“Power Push!”
Hua Yuan's massive body seemed capable of breaking through the air as he charged towards Kana and Lisanna, his hands continuously making pushing gestures.
However, the two quickly evaded, their armor lifting them swiftly upward to dodge his attack. Hua Yuan then transformed the material of his puppet into cotton.
“Charge!”
With the change in material, Hua Yuan became as light as cotton. He soared upward, surprisingly flying higher than Kana and Lisanna, before the material shifted again, turning into steel. He launched himself like a cannonball towards Kana.
“Steel Cannonball!”
Meanwhile, Lisanna had already positioned herself beside Hua Yuan.
“Activating auxiliary targeting system, target locked.”
Lisanna raised one hand, and with the mechanical prediction assisting her, a laser shot precisely struck Hua Yuan.
“Ow! That hurts!”
Even steel couldn't withstand the laser's attack, especially given its rapid speed. Hua Yuan was directly injured, his back scorched black.
“Damn it.”
Hua Yuan felt frustrated; that armor was proving to be quite a hindrance. But he had learned well from Newton that taking advantage of an opponent's weakness was crucial. Last time it was Lisanna who struck; this time both Lisanna and Kana attacked simultaneously, firing two lasers at him.
“Zing!”
Unlike a bomb's explosion, the lasers sliced through the air like a hot knife through butter, effortlessly cutting across.
Caught off guard, Hua Yuan stumbled awkwardly as he dodged, inadvertently charging towards the battlefield of Melty and Zhubian.
"Oops, Zhubian, don't let that guy get your hair!"
Lisanna's anxious warning came too late.
"Haha, got it! Iron Fist!"
Bang!
Lisanna was sent flying, but it wasn't Zhubian who was in control; it was Melty.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!"
What was even more surprising was that Melty seemed unaffected by the hard impact armor, while Zhubian was inexplicably shouting in pain.
"Zhubian, what's wrong?"
Kana rushed over and noticed that Zhubian had only a minor injury on the upper part of his left thigh, and there was something resembling a magical mark on his wrist.
"This is a sensory connection spell. If she gets hurt, I get hurt too. Not only that, but she also linked me with Lord Gray. So whatever damage we take is shared among the three of us."
Zhubian hadn't expected to drag Gray into this.
"Hahahaha! This is my strongest form! With my doll's support, Melty won't get hurt at all, while you all..."
Hua Yuan controlled Melty to charge toward Kana and the others once again.
"Flame Push!"
Melty ignited in a blaze of fierce flames.
"Hot!"
It was water, yet at that moment, it felt scalding.
"Damn it, those bastards!"
Kana stood up in anger, ready to confront the opponent, but Zhubian held her back.
"Kana, I can feel..."
Even though her body felt as if it were being burned by flames, Zhubian felt an overwhelming sadness within her heart.
"That child is crying too, just like I did in the past."
Zhubian unexpectedly walked toward the attacking Melty without any defenses. As the water splashed around her, Zhubian embraced Melty.
Melty suddenly felt her own sorrowful heart, once filled only with thoughts of Ultia, instantly filled with something else, leaving her completely frozen.
"Melty, hurry up and deal with her!" Hua Yuan shouted anxiously. When he saw Melty completely unresponsive, he frowned. If that's the case, then I will...
But before Hua Yuan could react, a steel fist reached out toward him, while a shadow charged at him.
"Damn it, this is so annoying!"
Hua Yuan pulled out one of his hairs and inserted it into Melty's doll. In an instant, he and Melty swapped places.
"Zhubian!"
Kana launched an attack in this direction, but Hua Yuan had already reached for Zhubian. However, the next move was puzzling, as in the next second, he unexpectedly performed a leap as if dancing.
"Huh?"
"Boom!"
The attack struck Hua Yuan, causing him to twitch, yet he continued dancing.
"What is going on?"
Kana was somewhat confused.
"Hehe, I've found something great."
Lisanna stood beside the armor, holding a doll in her hand.
Kana immediately understood and pulled Zhubian up.
"Let's go, Zhubian, this is a rare toy."
"Hey, hey, don't be too... Ahhhhhhh..."
With a full 720-degree spin and rolling forward and backward, the three girls played as if they had found a new toy, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
"Ice Creation: Rose Garden!"
"Ice Creation: Great Ice Shield!"
Identical attacks suddenly appeared, leaving everyone present stunned. Then Gray and Ultia emerged in the arena.
"Wow, this scene is getting more and more lively."
Newton watched the unfolding drama with great interest.
But how did Gray and Ultia end up here? To understand that, we need to rewind time to when Gray and Ultia first met.
...Rewinding the timeline...
"Uru...?"
Gray stared in disbelief at the face that looked ninety percent like his master's.
"Gray..."
Ultia surprisingly did not attack; instead, she unexpectedly embraced Gray.
"I've missed you so much..."
"No, you're not Uru! Who are you?!"
Gray broke into a cold sweat, fully aware as a disciple of Uru's death. There was no way Uru could still be alive.
"I am Ultia, Uru's daughter. I can also be considered your senior sister..."
This shocking revelation caught Gray off guard; Newton had not mentioned this information before, leaving him stunned.
"Impossible! My master’s daughter was supposed to be dead..."
As Uru's disciple, he knew that his master had another daughter, but she should have been dead. Every time he saw Uru holding a piece of clothing with a sorrowful expression, it broke Gray's heart.
"I’m not dead. I’ve been controlled by the Dark Guild all this time. Please help me, Gray. Hades, the President of Demon Heart, has control over my life, and he plans to use Jelf's power to create a Magical World, just for you. Only you, who inherited your mother’s absolute purity of ice, can stop him. Please go and stop him!"
Her words were filled with sincerity, and tears streamed down her face.
"Is it true?"
Gray's expression was dark and troubled.
"Of course! I am your master’s daughter. How could I lie to you?"
Ultia said with tear-filled eyes.
Gray's expression was complex as he nodded and moved past Ultia.
But just as Gray walked by, an evil smile appeared on Ultia's face.
"Ice Make: Holy Sword!"
However, before her smile could fully bloom, a sharp blade came slicing from behind.
"What a pity. I've already decided to live with my friends, believing in life. And I don’t believe a single word you say!"
Gray clenched his fists tightly, calmly staring at Ultia.
"Heh... hehehe..."
Ultia let out a maniacal laugh.
"Isn’t it better to die like this? You could die alongside Hades and perhaps earn the title of a hero. But now, fighting me is utterly meaningless!"
"Create Ice..."
"Arc of Time..."
"Great Ice Hammer!"
Clang!
Ultia was sent flying.
"How is this possible!"
Ultia's Arc of Time had no effect on the ice? Upon closer observation, Ultia noticed that Gray's ice was not a deep blue but rather a faint red.
"What a pity, your magic has revealed too much. Our side has already speculated on the weakness of your magic; it cannot exert Influence on living things, can it?"
One of Gray's hands was bleeding, a deliberate cut made to ensure that his ice would not be affected by Influence.
"Your magic is useless now!"
"Useless? You underestimate Forbidden Magic. This is the magic I learned for the sake of revenge against that woman! Arc of Time · Divine Flash!"
Crystals from different times appeared in the air simultaneously, shooting towards Gray like countless bullets. Since he could not exert Influence, he would attack directly.
"Create Ice · Ice Shield!"
But within just a few seconds, the Ice Shield was destroyed, and Gray charged towards Ultia.
"Revenge? Against Uru?"
"Do not mention that name in front of me!"
Ultia's face twisted in fury.
"Arc of Time: Future Flash!"
Countless crystal spheres halted their attacks, suddenly gathering and condensing into a single orb, which then detonated beside Gray.
"Thanks."
Gray leaped out from the wreckage of his armor, clearly showing the terrifying power of the attack; even his armor was now battered and dented. However, through the armor's defenses, Gray had finally closed the distance.
"Ice Creation: Great Lance!"
The Crimson Lance thrust forward, forcing Ultia to dodge backward. Gray unleashed a flurry of ice creations at an increasingly rapid pace. Ultia struggled to keep up with his speed and stumbled, giving Gray the opportunity he needed.
"Ice Blade Sevenfold Dance!"
Seven strikes, each familiar in temperature, completely shattered Ultia's rationality.
"Ice Creation: Rose Garden!"
At that moment, both of them appeared on the battlefield where Kana and the others were fighting.
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