Kano: "I prefer the ruby."


    Karoi: "If that''s your last wish."


    Hakan, to himself: "Kano''s physical abilities have increased significantly lately. He is already stronger than me in direct combat without abilities. This is exactly what we needed. But Karoi''s ability... Wait... Kani''s glass slowed down before stopping, and so did my hand at the start of the fight, among other things. Could it be that his ability is to slow things down? He can activate it from anywhere around him, but even so, he can''t slow everything down since he''s also busy fighting."


    Hakan quickly explains Karoi''s ability to the three while Kano and Beatrix restrain karoi''s movements.


    After finishing, Hakan activates his ability to gain a slight speed boost, then charges at Karoi alongside Beatrix and Kano.


    Kano sends out numerous sand spikes directly at Karoi, forcing him to activate his ability to slow down the movementof the spikes. This gives Hakan the opportunity to use his combined technique.


    Hakan: "Combined Style: Shattering!"


    With a 10% strength boost from his ability and his hands and feet covered in shinta, Hakan charges forward without hesitation. He places both fists on Karoi''s chest, releasing a burst of Shinta into his body. Then, grabbing Karoi''s clothes, he channels Shinta through his legs and releases it on karoi''s chest. Karoi coughs up blood from the immense force that hit his body.


    Beatrix: "Now''s my chance."


    She retrieves her new weapon from her destroyed room— a dual-headed sword, the same type Garin wields.


    Kani: "Did Garin inspire you or what?"


    Beatrix: "I think so."


    After training with Rivan and Fyorai, Beatrix chose to adopt the Bicephar combat style. She had the weapon crafted by Kara during their training with Myuso. Though she hasn''t fully mastered it yet, it has become her primary weapon.


    Beatrix takes advantage of Karoi''s delayed reaction from Hakan''s attack and lands a deep slash across his abdomen. Kano then follows up with a punch to Karoi''s face, causing a brain shock that knocks him unconscious.


    Karoi has been defeated.


    Kano restrains him with sand.


    Kani: "Should we help the others?"


    Beatrix: "No, they''ll definitely win. First, we need to find a way out of this strange dimension."


    Hakan: "It''s impressive that they managed to create a dimension that mirrors the kingdom."


    Kano: "No, when I first arrived, the place wasn''t identical. There were many empty spaces. That''s when I realized that my attempt to stop Kaiser''s lava from falling on the city was in vain. I thought it might affect reality."


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    Hakan: "At least no one needs to hold back their power. This is a battle where we need to unleash everything we''ve got. Now, let''s find a way out."


    A Few Minutes Earlier


    Lily''s behavior changes, becoming braver. Along with it, her weapon shifts into a long, swift whip.


    Lily: "If you''re wondering about my ability, it''s quite simple—it depends on my emotions. Depending on my current feelings, I get a specific weapon."


    Damian: "It''s foolish to reveal your ability."


    Lily: "Not like you''re going to win anyway."


    Neron: "Mary."


    Neron signals toward Grace.


    Mary: "A logical choice."


    Damian: "Itor."


    Itor, smiling: "I know, I know."


    Itor and Damian slap their palms together, then begin their fight against Lily, while Neron and Mary engage Grace.


    Neron, to himself: "I don''t use my ability, and Mary''s ability is healing, so Grace won''t be able to benefit from us in any way. We''re probably the best duo to fight someone like Grace."


    Neron draws his two swords but throws one aside.


    Neron: "I changed my training style from dual-wielding to single-sword fighting style. I wanted to deceive opponents by starting with two swords and switching to one, but our enemies aren''t the type I can use that trick against."


    He charges forward at high speed, swinging his sword, but Grace retreats and counterattacks by compressing and releasing air at him. Neron blocks the attack with his sword, but Grace follows up by launching a massive chunk of stone at him. He is forced to retreat, but Mary shoots a healing arrow, restoring his energy.


    Mary: "Captain, allow me."


    Instead of drawing an arrow, Mary pulls back her bowstring, forming a flaming arrow. She fires it at the ground near Grace, filling the area with burning arrows.


    Mary''s archery instructor modified her bow, allowing it to transform into a staff and function as a magical bow without requiring external arrows. While she can shoot regular arrows, her fire arrows are limited.


    Mary: "These arrows and flames won''t affect us—only Grace. And she won''t be able to absorb them because they carry a strong magical will."


    Neron: "That''s good."


    Neron engages Grace in close combat while Mary supports from behind. But suddenly, a spider web appears in front of Neron, sticking to his hand. He quickly cuts through it and retreats before Grace can attack.


    A new figure enters the battle.


    Grace: "That was a terrible entrance, Spird."


    Spird: "You should be grateful I intervened at all."


    Mary fires a flaming arrow at Spird''s webs, but they don''t burn.


    Mary, to herself: "What is this...?"


    Spird: "Fire won''t work on them."


    Neron: "This just got a lot harder."


    Mary sighs before speaking.


    Mary: "Neron, I think I know who we need here. But if I leave, can you handle Grace on your own?"


    Neron: "Do you think I''ll lose?"


    Mary, smiling: "Of course not."


    She presses a button on her back, activating mechanical wings.


    Mary: "Thank you, Malak."


    Neron: "I didn''t know those were available in Sky Kingdom."


    Mary: "Hold on for a bit."


    She speeds into the air toward Karez''s group while Neron struggles to fight Spird and Grace alone.


    The wings are extremely fast, making them difficult for Mary to control.


    A few minutes later, she reaches Karez''s group.


    She fires an arrow near Kaiser to grab his attention, then shouts loudly: "Let''s switch!"


    Kaiser: "Since you''re somewhat smart, I''ll trust you now."


    They slap hands, and Kaiser jumps off Garin''s mist. Gathering lava in his hands, he releases it in a burst, generating an explosive force that propels him forward.


    Back at Neron''s Group


    Neron struggles due to Spird''s webs, which severely restrict his movement. Meanwhile, Damian and Itor continue fighting Lily, who remains overly bold.


    Her current weapon is a whip.


    Damian, to himself: "I wish I could help Neron, but none of us can handle Lily alone."


    He gathers and compresses air, launching it as bullets before coating his hands with air to form claws.


    Lily pulls Itor toward her with the whip, but he counters by grabbing her with his mercury whip, dragging her closer as well. He then headbutts her, forcing her to stumble back—right into Damian, who slashes her arm with his claws, causing her to drop the whip.


    Lily: "This is extremely annoying."


    Her whip transforms into constantly moving blades across the ground, restricting movement for itor, though Damian, being airborne, remains unaffected.


    Itor decides to use his trump card.


    Itor: "Mercury Warrior."


    His entire body becomes coated in mercury, granting partial resistance to Lily''s blades and enhancing his attacks.


    Itor, to himself: "I can''t maintain this form for long. If I expose my body to too much mercury, it''ll be inflamed badly. I need to finish this quickly."


    Itor advances with Damian, engaging Lily in close combat. She directs her blades at them, but Itor temporarily halts them with a mercury barrier.


    Lily is in a dire situation.


    Lily, to herself: "Having them gang up on me like this is terrifying."


    Damian lands two strikes, followed by a powerful blow from Itor.


    At that moment, Lily''s weapon reverts to a leaf. She leaps into the air and slashes at Damian and Itor with the leaf. However, Damian extends his claws, piercing Lily''s body.


    Due to Lily''s weapon effect, both Damian and Itor are crushed into the ground and lose consciousness from the pressure.


    Lily collapses, motionless, as her blood begins pooling around her.