indianbanksassociation Chapter 212 The Winner, Lucy!
Chapter 212 The Winner, Lucy!
Chapter 212 The Winner, Lucy!
Under Lucy's powerful attacks with dual swords, Sora gradually showed signs of fatigue as she struggled to dodge, and bloodstains inevitably appeared on her body.
Although most of the injuries were superficial and not fatal, they made her look extremely disheveled, completely losing her previous arrogance.
"They actually managed to suppress the Oración Seis's angels?"
Jura stared incredulously at the shifting tide of battle on the field. "I've never heard of Celestial Spirit Mages fighting like this before..."
Because of his status as one of the Ten Wizard Saints, he was more aware of the dangers of the Balam Alliance than regular guild members. Therefore, he maintained a high degree of caution from the very beginning of the operation and made it clear that he must avoid fighting alone and make full use of their numerical advantage.
Lucy's current performance has clearly exceeded his expectations.
If it were a mage of Chess or Uru's level, it would be fine, but if I remember correctly, apart from that blue cat, Lucy should still be the weakest in the Fairy Tail team, right?
"Miss Lucy, wielding twin swords, exudes an exceptionally alluring fragrance~" One night, striking a brand new and flamboyant pose, she was filled with many emotions.
For some reason, Lucy's valiant fighting gave him an inexplicable sense of closeness.
It wasn't the unbreakable bond between master and disciple like Xiang and his brother; it was more like a long-lost family relationship.
"Hahaha! You all see this, right? This is my little sister, Fairy Tail's most outstanding Celestial Spirit Mage!"
Seeing the look of hatred on Jura's face and that of Night, Chase couldn't help but burst into laughter, his face full of smugness.
While Lucy's progress is largely due to her own talent and hard work, her own coaching and training have also played a significant role.
So, the feeling of being slapped in the face is even more satisfying than crushing Sora herself!
This time, the usually calm and rigid Jura no longer questioned it, but nodded in agreement.
"Damn it! Such a talented newcomer isn't from our Blue Pegasus." Ichiya was filled with regret.
This was obviously a joke, but it did acknowledge Lucy's abilities.
In the midst of this moment of reflection, a violent magical storm suddenly erupted on the field.
Forced into a corner, Sora used a strategy that resulted in heavy losses on both sides to forcefully push back Lucy, who was clinging to her, and gain a brief respite.
She was weak and listless, her white feather robe was tattered, and her messy hair hung down, covering her bloodshot eyes. She looked very pitiful.
She, who viewed the Protoss as tools to be used and discarded at will, has more or less tasted the pain that Loki and Aries experienced when they were pierced by the beam cannon.
"That damn blond guy, how dare he turn me into this mess!"
Sora, who considers herself an "angel," gritted her teeth and stared at Lucy with a sinister expression, unable to accept the cruel reality before her.
Whether it was her bored pride playing the ballot or she genuinely felt threatened by Lucy, she roared as she pulled out the Zodiac Key and forcefully drew a magic circle in the air.
"Stop showing off. It's just transferring some of the Protoss's power to myself. I can do it anytime I want!"
Metaphor!
As the Celestial Gate opened, shimmering golden light burst forth, enveloping her entirely.
"This is"
Lucy's pupils contracted as she sensed the same magical energy fluctuations emanating from the other person as she did.
"Could it be that that woman also uses Miss Lucy's techniques?" Ichiya looked shocked.
"No, it looks more like on-site learning—" Jura said in a deep voice.
Chase narrowed his eyes slightly, his expression also becoming somewhat solemn as he looked at the golden light.
It's not that Sora's mastery of the Celestial Robe will have any impact on the battle, but rather that if she were to learn it so easily, it would likely cause Lucy a significant psychological blow.
After all, that was magic she had painstakingly learned, putting in a lot of effort and sweat.
This situation has even occurred in the original work. For example, Yukino, Sora's younger sister and also a Celestial Spirit Mage, was able to perfectly replicate the Celestial Spirit Cloth just by looking at it!
While this could be explained by differences in individual comprehension and talent, it was still rather cruel to Lucy, who had just learned this powerful magic and hadn't even had a chance to fully appreciate it.
Fortunately, Sora's first attempt to receive the Celestial Spirit Robe was not as smooth as her younger sister Yukino's.
Splash!
The golden light dissipated into countless specks of light. Sora, whose clothes had been partially exposed, managed to change into the same outfit as Scopin, but she couldn't feel the stable and continuous Celestial Spirit power from it like Lucy. Some areas flickered like snowflakes from a bad signal.
Clearly, this was a failed magic trick.
"How...how is this possible? I clearly understand how the Celestial Spirit Robe works, how could this be?!"
Sora looked around at herself, anger and resentment welling up on her distorted face.
"This is a skill I mastered through brutal training and with Chesgo's help; it wasn't that simple!"
Seeing this, Lucy breathed a heavy sigh of relief, and at the same time sighed in her heart that he truly deserved to be a member of the Oración Seis.
You should know that at the very beginning, she had a very high failure rate even when trying to accept the Canis Minor Star Cloth, let alone someone like Sora who started with a half-finished Zodiac!
"Heh, so what? This power still belongs to me in the end!"
Having failed in her attempt to show off, Sora simply gave up and pulled out the Gemini Key. "Open the door to Gemini, Gemini!"
After a short rest, Gemini regained her powers and transformed into Lucy once again.
"Star Spirit Robe, Taurus Gate!"
A flash of golden light, and Jemini Lucy effortlessly changed into her black and white cowgirl uniform, her whip cracking with powerful gusts of wind, showcasing her formidable physical strength.
This is what makes Gemini so eccentric: as long as the magic of the copied object doesn't overwhelm the holder, they can use all of that object's magic!
Such shameless ability made Lucy's lips twitch, and she almost cursed Sora as shameless.
"This magic is indeed powerful, but its power can sometimes become its fatal flaw."
Jura seemed to have noticed something, and a smile appeared on his serious face.
"Mr. Jura, you've noticed it too?" Ichiya's expression was completely different, with a more serious look.
"After all, I am a member of the Ten Wizard Saints recognized by the Council—" Jura said with a smile.
Listening to their conversation, Chase couldn't help but glance at them a couple more times.
As the ace mages of their respective guilds, they were quite capable, and their insight far surpassed that of Lucy, a newbie.
Gemini can replicate an opponent's physical attributes, magic, and even mind. Mages of the same level will find it extremely troublesome and almost helpless against her.
Unfortunately, their target was Lucy.
After witnessing Sora's merciless attack on Loki and Aries, Lucy's state of mind underwent a complete transformation.
There is anger towards Kongo for treating the Protoss as tools, heartache for Loki and Aries, and sadness for other Protoss who have been treated the same way.
Gemini perfectly replicated all the complex and genuine emotions, so they could empathize with Lucy's deep love for their Celestials!
Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon, and this is exactly what Jura said when she noticed the change in Gemini Lucy's expression: "Strength is also a fatal flaw!"
"Gemini, what are you standing there for? Get that damn woman smashed to pieces!"
Sora didn't notice Gemini's strange behavior and kept urging him on.
Actually, you can't blame her.
Despite her resentment, after witnessing the power of Lucy's Spirit Robe, she had to accept reality: the plan to seize the key and launch a counterattack had no chance of success.
One by one, the magic power is enough, but Gemini's transformation effect can only last for about five minutes!
Therefore, at this moment, Sora was thinking about pushing Gemini out to delay Chess and the others, so as to buy herself enough time to escape.
Upon receiving the instruction, Jemini Lucy lowered her eyelids, her dejection deepening.
This sense of desolation was fleeting, replaced by a strong fighting spirit. The Protoss could not refuse the compliant orders of the key holder, and they needed to ensure the personal safety of the key holder, even if the other party was someone who deeply loved the Protoss, they had to fight with all their might!
With this resolve, Jemini Lucy slightly bowed, preparing to defeat Lucy at any cost, and then stop Chase and his two companions.
hum! !
Just then, a surging, thick, dark golden pillar of light shot into the sky, stirring up a chaotic storm around it, and even the ground trembled violently!
In the oppressive eye of the storm, Chase stepped forward, his cloak billowing wildly behind him, making him appear like a terrifying and ferocious monster.
"Let me remind you again, it's best not to make any unnecessary moves before you defeat Lucy."
The seemingly ordinary words sounded as heavy as a mountain to Sora, making her face turn pale and her whole body tremble uncontrollably.
How, how is this possible? This, this magic—
Even more so than Chairman Wu
Sora, who was trying to escape, froze on the spot, her pupils wide, cold sweat covering her forehead, and a feeling of suffocation running through her entire body.
Only then did she, who had been so confident, truly realize just how terrifying the monster the Oración Seis had encountered was—"If it weren't for the existence of monsters like you, how could a mediocre Celestial Spirit Mage like you possibly be my match!"
Under immense pressure, Sora seemed to break down, letting out a hoarse roar.
"In that case, let's give it a try."
Chase withdrew his berserk magic, his expression changed, and a bright smile appeared on his lips. "I keep my word. If you beat Lucy, I'll let you go~"
Judging solely from magical power and combat experience, Lucy is indeed still a bit behind Sora, but their drastically different attitudes toward Celestial Spirits have already determined the outcome of this battle between Celestial Spirit Mages.
The same words spoken at different times have vastly different persuasive power.
After watching the entire battle, Jura and Ichiya revealed a knowing look.
Now, what they care about has changed from "whether Lucy can win" to "just how strong is Chase?"
Especially Jura, who was "targeted".
Although it only lasted a few seconds, I personally felt Chase's terrifying magic.
He suddenly realized that instead of worrying about whether he could complete the mission to defeat the Oración Seis, he should think about what reason he could use to decline the previous challenge.
Should I hurry home to collect the laundry, or go meet the blind date the president introduced me to?
While she was struggling with this, on the main battlefield, Gemini, in the form of Taurus Lucy, had already started fighting with Cancer Lucy.
The battle between the two sides was intense and ended quickly, just as Chase had predicted. Even though Jemini Lucy possessed magic power, experience, and thoughts equal to Lucy's, their mentality was worlds apart. She was defeated before her transformation was over and returned to the Celestial Spirit Realm as countless points of light appeared in the sky.
The remaining Sora was powerless to fight back. As the carving tool stand next to her shattered, Lucy, who had been dressed in the Taurus Star Spirit Clothes, delivered a flying kick that sent her flying several meters, crashing into the deep pit. Her neck lolled to the side, and she fainted on the spot.
"You won? You won?"
Lucy blinked, and after confirming that she had indeed defeated one of the Oración Seis, an incredibly excited smile appeared on her dirty face. "Chess, did you see that? I won!!"
However, his joy lasted less than two and a half seconds before the Star Spirit Robe on his body began to dissipate.
Perhaps she was too excited, and she didn't even realize that the long-term, high-intensity opening and closing of doors had already drained all her magic power!
This clueless, silly little sister...
Chase reacted quickly, rolling up the cloak behind him to cover Lucy's body before Lucy's Celestial Cloak completely failed.
Even if the only people on the other side are a bald guy with a heart of stone and an extremely narcissistic handsome guy, they are not members of our guild after all, so we can't let them get away with it!
"Good job, well done."
After completing the concealment maneuver, Chase smiled and praised Lucy, while simultaneously taking out the stamina booster, Super Z, which he had prepared beforehand.
Lucy finally realized what was happening, blushed, took the colorful drink, and tilted her head back to show off with two sips.
The depleted magic was quickly replenished, and after changing back into her casual clothes, the embarrassment on the girl's face gradually faded.
"You are more powerful than I imagined, Miss Lucy. I sincerely apologize for my previous underestimation of you."
"That was quite a spectacular battle!"
Jura walked slowly with Lucy through the night, generously offering her affirmation.
"No, it was just luck. I'm nowhere near as good as you two!"
At this moment, Lucy became humble and somewhat reserved, unlike her usual casual demeanor in front of her family.
However, the joy on her face was impossible to hide.
Regardless, I've defeated one of the Oración Seis Generals in a one-on-one fight, so I'll definitely have to brag to Natsu and Happy later!
Wait, Natsu?
"Oh right! We need to get to Natsu and the others quickly!" Lucy suddenly remembered this extremely important matter.
Even if we defeat one, there are still five left, and we have no idea how they are doing!
Upon hearing this, Jura and Ichiya also suddenly realized what was happening.
"There's no need to rush. With Uru here, the situation should be stabilized," Chess said, appearing much calmer.
To prevent any emergencies that deviate from the main storyline, he had already equipped all the Allied Forces with life-saving Proliferating Kuribohs when he returned with Lucy, and they haven't been triggered yet.
"It is only polite to reciprocate. Since they have stolen our operation plan, now it is our turn."
Under the gazes of Jura and Yi Ye, Chess slowly walked towards the collapsed Sora, and forcibly woke her up with a slap.
A cool magic circle slowly lit up, and the magical brainwashing effect was activated, causing Sora's gaze to immediately become blank.
"Tell me all the information about the Oración Seis, and what you intend to do with Necrophos."