Challenge: The Fool with the Surname Okayamine

Chapter 163 Beast Arc: The Heroes Arrive

'boom! ! ! '

In this burning city, explosions rang out one after another. Under the deafening roar of the explosions, countless houses swayed precariously before finally collapsing with a crash.

Thick smoke and dust filled the streets, and the corpses of hundreds of magicians lay scattered on the ground, their bodies pierced by sharp objects, their blood staining the walls red.

A streak of blue lightning flashed across the sky, colliding violently with the golden light and shadow, sparking dazzling fireworks.

Clang! Clang clang!! Clang clang clang!!

The thunderstorm collided with the golden light radiating a divine aura, and finally, the azure lightning was struck down from the sky by the holy light by the powerful force.

In the giant crater where the blue lightning struck, golden light slowly drifted down to the ground. Looking at Thor, who was kneeling on the ground panting heavily, Ming's eyes flashed with a hint of pity.

"Grandpa, you are very strong, and your assistants and friends are also quite good. It's a pity that this is the mysterious and rare modern world, and your original life force is already old and has long been a candle in the wind."

"Ahem... I can't deny it, I am indeed getting old. Even lifting this old friend is a bit difficult for me. No matter how much I resist, it's just a glimmer of light..."

The blond boy knelt on the ground, coughing and mocking himself. A long, deep gash had already been cut into his abdomen by a sharp blade, and his mind was becoming scattered.

"Is there anything else you wish to say last? If Grandpa Thor doesn't have any, then I'll..."

"I guess so... cough cough..."

"Then tell me, as the strongest magician I have ever seen, this is the respect you deserve."

“I have a good-for-nothing son. He has no talent for magic. If I die, the family tradition may be cut off.”

"So, do you regret challenging me?"

"........."

All around were the corpses of countless fellow magicians. Only Ming stood, while Thor knelt helplessly on the ground. The two looked at each other in silence amidst the sea of ​​fire.

"...No, if I don't come, not only will our family lineage be broken, but my beloved grandson will also die, so I have no reason not to come, even if what I'm using right now is burning my life force."

"Oh, it was for the greater good, and also for his beloved family. What a great grandfather you are. And the second one? Tell us about it."

"Ok?"

Ming's expression changed slightly, because the old man, who was almost at the end of his life, actually got up again with strong willpower, and the giant hammer in his hand also emitted an incomparably dazzling blue lightning.

Is this your answer?

"I guess so. After all, our god is Thor, and as warriors, we have no reason to kneel and wait to die!"

A hint of appreciation flashed in Ming's eyes, and then golden light gathered around him.

"In that case, I will grant you the dignity of being both a magician and a warrior."

Having said that, He removed all the sharp blades that surrounded Him, leaving only the golden spear in His hand shining with an even more dazzling light. Then, He charged toward Thor like a meteor.

Thor roared and poured the last of his magic into the giant hammer. Blue-green lightning surged wildly, as if it would tear the heavens and earth apart.

The two collided instantly, and for a moment, lightning and golden light intertwined, the roar causing the surrounding flames to tremble.

However, Thor was eventually at his limit, and his defenses gradually collapsed under Ming's powerful attacks.

The giant hammer was knocked away, and he fell heavily to the ground again. Blood kept gushing from his mouth, and his arms became withered from the life energy consumed by the blow. His skin wrinkled and his hair turned gray.

Finally, he lay helplessly on the ground, even the light in his pupils had faded.

Ming slowly walked to Thor's side, retrieved the weapons stuck in the ground, and said softly:

"You lost."

The voice gradually reached Thor's ears. Because his body was on the verge of collapse, even hearing was a luxury; he could only vaguely make out a few words, but he still spoke:

"Yes... I feel like my whole body is about to... collapse, right? I'm so tired... It's a pity I can't protect my lovely grandson's future anymore, but I have one more question for you, Beast."

"What's the problem?"

Were you just pitying me...?

"Hmm? What makes you say that?"

"That's right. I've met many people in my life, but in my eyes, your gaze is the same as that of only one type of person I've ever met."

"Who goes there..."

"You who want to die, I know very well that you didn't choose to dodge during the attack just now, and your eyes only had this one light, but your body was resisting. Did you think that I couldn't kill you, or what..."

"Yes, just as you think, I am seeking death, or rather, I have no intention of destroying the world, it's just... you can't kill me, and I can't be killed by you here, that's all."

Thor gave a wry smile. "I see. I can't kill you. That's hurtful, but at least I know you won't cause any trouble..."

So how do you see me now?

The voice in Ming's ear grew fainter and fainter, but Thor, being a magician, could still barely hear it. Just before he slowly closed his eyes, he moved his tired lips slightly.

"You...you don't want my forgiveness, do you? And I know what you want. As the enemy who ended my and my companions' lives, I hate you..."

Thank you.

Finally, he closed his eyes and his heart stopped beating. Ming stared at Thor's corpse, his heart filled with mixed emotions. At that moment, the surrounding flames began to die down, and the smoke slowly dissipated.

"I still can't get used to it. Even though I could see his future ten minutes from now the moment he appeared in front of me."

He raised his head, constantly mocking himself, while the crimson spear beside him absorbed the energy of the transparent being. The air was so still at that moment, until…

Suddenly, a huge and dazzling red light flashed out from the edge of the Tiangong City ruins, like a burning meteor streaking across the night sky.

The red light approached from afar, carrying unparalleled speed and power, as if it were about to tear the entire space apart.

Within the light, there was a powerful fusion of spiritual and magical energy, forming a chilling energy fluctuation.

"It's here! Although I've seen the future before, the Eternal Spear facing the full force of 'Latatos' Fraxinus is truly awe-inspiring!"

Ming, standing in the middle of the ruins, was initially immersed in his embarrassing emotions. However, when he saw the red light rushing towards him, his expression instantly changed.

His horns curled slightly, revealing an extremely arrogant smile, before he faced the crimson light directly.

"Unfortunately, this one strike is far from enough!"

With a slight exertion of his hands, Ming tore apart the beam of light, comparable to a nuclear bomb, without even using the power of the Demon King beside him.

The beam of light dissipated and was torn apart by the beam, leaving behind only a straight, charred road the size of half a city, created by the beam.

Ming, through this road that was half the length of a city, looked directly at the owner who fired that shot—Kotori Itsuka, who was wearing the Fifth Spirit Armor!

"Yo~ Sasibritana (long time no see), Kotori Itsuka!"

Kotori Itsuka floated in front of Fraxinus, her expression cold and stern, tightly gripping the Blazing Demon Slayer she had just unleashed with all her might.

Although his body was momentarily exhausted from the all-out attack and the surge of killing intent, he still stood upright, his eyes revealing determination and resolve.

"Flame Beast, today I, on behalf of Ratatosk, will put an end to your evil deeds!"

"Oh, you can give it a try."

"Yes, I've already tried it. If you don't believe me, look at your left side."

In front of the warship, as Ming gazed at her, Kotori pointed her finger at Ming's side.

"Kill the Duke! The Ultimate Sword!!"

As Kotori gestured, the moment Ming turned his head, a sharp sword aura radiating purple light swept in from Ming's left.

Wearing her full Divine Power Armor, Tohka wielded the Final Sword and slashed down. The dark purple sword light seemed capable of cleaving through the sky, but Ke Ming simply turned slightly to the side and easily dodged the attack.

But his feet were frozen by a faint chill lurking in the ground. Then, the ground cracked open and the ice puppet opened its blood-red maw, trying to swallow Ming whole.

"And there are Yoshino and Yoshina-san too."

Faced with such a crisis, Ming spoke calmly, but his eyes were incredibly dangerous.

"Oh no! Yoshino!"

The giant rabbit immediately swung its body, shaking Yoshino off its back.

In an instant, the giant rabbit's body was split in two by a series of fake eyes emanating an unusual light from around Ming.

Floating in the air, looking down at Yoshino and Tohka below, Mei still had that calm expression. Perhaps they were not enough to pose a threat to him.

"Hmph, you are indeed incompetent! With only this level of skill, how can you possibly defeat this powerful monster that only we, the Sons of Hurricanes, can slay!"

"That's right. We also need to make Shido keep his promise and experience the life of an ordinary person!"

"Disappear, monster!"

Yuzuru and Kaguya shouted together.

"Hurricane Knight - Sky Rider!"

The colossal weapon, composed of a knight's lance and a pendulum chain, was aimed at the beast before him. The next moment, a tornado gathered and unleashed a strike powerful enough to pierce the sky, hurtling towards Ming.

However, Ming waited calmly, as if he already knew the outcome, without even raising his head this time.

"Seriously, to put it simply, it's like a mosquito biting my blood. It doesn't hurt much, but it's very itchy..."

Yuzuru and Yagyu felt their vision darken, and before they knew it, Mei had arrived behind them. Even Tohka and Yoshino, who were below, didn't react to the speed.

"When! Yagyuu! Yuzuru!"

"Don't move, Miss Tohka. If you take a step forward, I can't guarantee the safety of these two ladies."

Upon hearing this, Tohka could only stop rushing forward.

Below, the entire ground was pierced by this powerful blow, leaving a large, deep crater that led straight down to the ground beneath the floating city.

"Alright, I'm still missing Eight Spirit Crystals, so I'll borrow the two young ladies' ones."

As he spoke, Ming slowly reached out his two hands toward Xi Xian and Ye Ju Shi. He wanted to escape, but his anger seemed to be fixed by fate, and he could not move an inch.

Just as Ming's hand was about to touch Yuzuru and Yagyu, an axe shadow wrapped in blazing flames came from the side and Kotori swung her axe at Ming.

Ming dodged to the side, his expression unchanged, everything proceeding as if according to Him and the script.

“I almost forgot about you, Kotori Itsuka. But you’re really easy for me to overlook.” Ming sneered.

Kotori gritted her teeth, gripping the scorching demon in her hand, and didn't respond to Qian Ming's words, but a few drops of cold sweat still trickled down her forehead.

"Kotori! This guy is strange. Just now, for some reason, Yuzuru and I couldn't even pause in front of him. We must be careful!"

Yagyu shouted in a panic. For a moment, she felt as if death had gripped her heart, and the intense feeling of suffocation almost buried her.

"Is Yuzuru alright?"

"It's alright. It's terrifying, but I didn't feel anything other than fear."

Yoshino and Tohka also gravitated towards Kotori and the others, and the spirits gathered there as well.

Tohka and Kotori, the two strongest spirits at present, protected everyone behind them, and the two angels, Slaughtering King and Scorching Demon, pointed their swords at each other at the same time.

"Beast! No matter what your purpose is, we will never let you hurt Shido! Or this beautiful world!"

Ming looked at the elves standing ready in front of him and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"You? You're nothing but overconfident insects trying to challenge an invincible eagle high in the sky, as foolish as a child."

In the blink of an eye, black flames surged from the weapons beside Him, the pitch-black firelight shooting straight into the sky, which the elves looked up at.

If this attack hits them, even they would be reduced to ashes.

Even so, no one retreated. In that instant, everyone unleashed the full power of their respective angels.

—The Ultimate Sword of the Slaughtering Duke!

—Scorching Demon-Slaying Crimson Fire Cannon!

—Frozen Golem!

—Hurricane Knight, Sky Rider!

These forces converged like torrents, forming a powerful defensive line.

However, this defensive line seemed somewhat fragile in the face of Ming's giant flaming sword that shot straight into the sky.

The flaming giant sword burned in the air, radiating intense heat and dazzling light, as if it were the master of this world.

It charged forward at an astonishing speed, carrying with it boundless power and an aura of destruction.

The combined power of the group clashed with the flaming greatsword, creating a deafening roar. The collision of energies generated a massive shockwave that spread outwards, whipping up a fierce wind.

However, despite their combined strength, compared to Ming's flaming greatsword, they only put up a tenacious resistance for a moment before easily breaking through their defenses and continuing their charge forward.

"If that's all you've got, then you're really just fools trying to challenge me!"

The greatsword slammed down, accompanied by Ming's emotionless mockery.

Just as the flaming giant sword was about to engulf everyone, an ice wall suddenly rose up, blocking the flames from entering.

——【Ice Puppet】!

The ice wall was crystal clear and exuded a chilling aura, forming a stark contrast with the blazing flames.

Everyone looked on in astonishment as a blue-haired boy, who should never have been there, stepped in front of them to protect them.

"How could this be..."

"It's...Shido!"

"I'm sorry, Kotori. I know you don't want me to take risks, but how could I let you face something so dangerous for me?"

The boy slowly turned his head, his gaze sharp and intense as he looked intently at the elves, his eyes filled with concern.