86 Chapter 86: Confession of Victory (1/2)
A cheer rose up in the coliseum, the spectators screaming celebratory joy when they witnessed their goddess seemingly pulverize one of my most powerful summoned spirits. The Black Roses in particular behaved as if victory had been secured, exchanging high fives and shouting Alicia's name boisterously.
”Alicia! Alicia! Alicia!”
”Long live our goddess!”
In the VIP seats, Vincent Violet nodded in approval. A smile spread across his weathered face as he observed the duel.
”You really have gotten very strong, my daughter.” He sighed and shook his head, a little sad. ”You've surpassed me when I was your age.”
”Isn't that a good thing?” Teacher Fielding asked in an offhand manner. He was still in charge of refereeing the fight, so he wasn't allowed to take sides, but that didn't stop him from being impressed by the performance that both sides displayed. He glanced at me. ”Both Alicia and Richard represent the brightest hopes of the academy.”
”Yeah.” The academy director nodded, his expression thoughtful. ”Perhaps we might stand a chance at the tournament this year. With Alicia captaining the team, she might be able to help us rise to unprecedented heights.”
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Unaware of the praises heaped upon her, the person in question continued to fight. That was the reason why Teacher Fielding hadn't declared the end of the match. The ever-so-impartial teacher was aware that neither of us had been completely incapacitated yet.
”Huff…”
Breathing heavily, Alicia studied the blossoming smoke as she landed on the still wet ground. At least there was no longer a sea of water filling up the coliseum.
”Did I do it?”
”You almost did,” I replied with a shrug. Alicia glanced at me, and then turned back to stare at the dissipating smoke in disbelief.
Black Tortoise was still in one piece, a little singed, but otherwise he survived a direct hit from her ultimate spell. He was staggering, dazed and severely hurt from her railgun spell, though. Credit where it was due. Alicia's railgun spell was incredibly powerful.
I couldn't help but be impressed. Bowing my head slightly, I smiled.
”That was amazing. If it had been any of my other Stellar Guardians, they would have been obliterated by your railgun spell. Fortunately, Black Tortoise has the highest defense out of all the Stellar Guardians.”
Alicia shook her head, and then shifted her aim to me.
”But I've immobilized him, even if it's only temporary. As long as I take you out, it doesn't matter how powerful your summoned spirits are.”
I dodged her attacks, the bullets whizzing above my head as I ducked under them. Smirking, I raised Orion.
”You're right,” I admitted.
Except for one thing, but I didn't tell her that. There was no point bragging and giving my opponent the advantage.
All this while, when Alicia was engaging Black Tortoise in combat, I hadn't exactly been idle either. During her evasion and counterattack, I had summoned Orion and began casting an ultimate spell of my own.
And now it was complete.
”Rigel!”
One of the most powerful arrows in my possession streaked out, blazing a destructive path toward Alicia. Realizing that she couldn't escape in time, Alicia gritted her teeth and raised both her guns, casting an intricate defensive spell.
Blue light cascaded across her, forming a shimmering barrier. Rigel struck it just a millisecond after she completed it, and exploded.
This time it was Alicia's turn to be engulfed in an explosion. The conflagration expanded rapidly, turning into what seemed like a mushroom cloud. Even more powerful than Alicia's railgun spell, my Rigel spell was almost like a mini-nuke.
It was the spell I used to take one of Hades' lives.
Alicia should know about it. She had witnessed me using this spell firsthand against our common enemy and obliterating the entire cemetery.
However, most of the spectators had never seen me unleash this spell before.
”What the fuck?!”