Volume 9 Chapter 32 Ex-Girlfriend Anti-Demon Official
When Kanami, Sharla and the others were starting to fight against the Grimoire, Tsukiko was also facing the Grimoire.
“Hey, it’s been a while.”
Tsukiko was brought to the wilderness. Huge rocks rose up everywhere, resembling small mountains.
Then, the person who appeared in front of Tsukiko was the person she was related to.
A man with blond hair in an all-over style and lots of piercings.
He is the magician who attacked the Isumi family.
"Well, I haven't announced my name yet. My name is Leon Hannes Bolz. Leon is fine. As you know, I'm one of the Grimoires."
The man who called himself Leon said this and got up from the rock he was sitting on.
Leon has been here since Tsukiko came here.
Then, he slowly began to explain the rules of this world.
"Well, that's the deal. If you want to help your comrades, you just have to defeat me. It's simple, isn't it?"
"Yes, it's a very straightforward story."
Tsukiko held the Kinraishou (Golden Thunder Spear) and filled her whole body with magic power. Golden sparks scattered and her hair floated.
"May I ask you something before I defeat you?"
"What is it?"
"Why did you attack my family's home? Furthermore, in that space, killing should have been impossible in reality. What kind of trick did you use?"
It was different from back then.
Tsukiko asked calmly.
Leon looked away and said, "Ah..."
It would be easy to explain that Isumi Tengai was still alive and that it was all just an act in that place.
But Leon's role here is not to reveal the truth. It is to determine whether Isumi Tsukiko is qualified to move forward from here.
"If you defeat me, I will tell you."
"...I see."
Perhaps Tsukiko didn't expect an answer from the beginning.
She said without any sign of disappointment.
"It is different from back then. I will hear the truth from you, who fell to the ground."
"You won't say it? Have you forgotten how you lost without being able to do anything?"
"Yes, I remember it vividly, and it makes me furious."
The tip of the 'Golden Thunder Spear' crackles and emits lightning, splitting into two.
As the saying goes, Tsukiko never forgot the defeat from that time. She lost consciousness without even knowing what had happened.
The reason Tsukiko is here now is because she was shown mercy by the man in front of her.
There is no other opportunity for her to overcome this humiliation and take revenge.
A tower of rocks towering high in the wilderness. There, a sturdy door exists. If Yuusuke and the others are beyond that, there is no time to waste here.
"I don't hate the way you look at me. But it won't be that easy. I couldn't give it my all in that room."
"What was that."
"As you know, my magic is fire."
"‥‥"
What comes to Tsukiko's mind is a house engulfed in flames.
She does remember that flames were used when she fought him before. There are so many magicians and "Mysteries" that use fire, so this in itself is not uncommon.
"But, my magic is not about manipulating flames. I'll tell you first. My magic is 'Spirit Summoning (My Element).' It's the strongest magic that summons your own guardian spirit."
"Summoning of spirits? There is no way that such a thing would be possible for humans."
The existence of spirits is relatively popular among magicians. As there is no established method to fully recognize or prove their existence, it is thought that they do exist, although they are semi-occult.
And Spirits are masses of Aether that permeate the natural world.
It is possible to harness the power of spirits and perform some manipulation. In fact, humans have developed this far by harnessing the power of nature. Spirit magic is an extension of that.
However, when it comes to summoning your own spirit, it's a different story.
Just as individuals cannot cause tsunamis or earthquakes, it is impossible to create spirits.
Leon smiled and raised his fist in response to Tsukiko's words.
"I don't expect you to believe it. Actions speak louder than words. I'll show you my strongest spirit, the legendary phoenix that lives with fire and rises from the ashes!"
"A phoenix?!"
The phoenix is a globally famous legendary creature. It defies the laws of nature by dying in flames and being reborn from ashes.
Many magicians and alchemists have tried and failed to create one.
Whether the phoenix is a spirit or a living being is yet to be determined, but if it is a conceptual entity that originally had no life, then it makes sense that it is a spirit.
However, is it something that can be manipulated by human hands?
"!"
Tsukiko remembers.
Even though it's within a miniature garden, she recalls the Sakaki Tsuzuri that manifested gods, and the Shikin that made Yuusuke be called a monster.
The Grimoire, which has sharpened its fangs in the shadow of a long history, cannot be measured by common sense.
"Now, let's begin, Isumi Tsukiko. This is my strongest spirit!"
Leon exclaims loudly, concentrating his magic power in the palm of his outstretched hand.
Despite the distance, there is a scorching heat on the skin. The tremendous flame-like magic power is compressed in Leon's hand.
What appears is a shining ball of light.
Clad in flames, it is born with a definite form from the concept of light.
Its wings and tail feathers, even redder than the flames, and a crown that pierces the heavens are gallant and robust. And the plump silhouette that symbolizes richness is truly a phoenix.
Leon raised his fist, and the spirit cried out to the sky.
"This is my phoenix, Pii-chan!!"
'Cooock-a-doodle-doo!!'
Tsukiko, who was physically and mentally heated, looked at them with cold eyes.
Her absolute zero gaze, which could freeze everything in sight, would have knocked Yuusuke out in one blow.
Are they joking?
No, the sight of the two of them completely immersed in their own world doesn't seem like a joke.
They're serious.
"..."
"M-My voice won't come out in the presence of Pyi-chan's majestic appearance."
Majestic.
Well, it certainly has a dignified appearance from certain angles. However, it's more like that of a sumo wrestler than a godly figure.
Tsukiko pondered for a while whether to retort, and then decided to say it.
"That's a rooster, isn't it?"
"..."
'...'
Leon and Pii-chan looked at each other.
And then they looked at Tsukiko.
"Do you really see a chicken in this? Look at these vivid red wings and beautiful tail feathers. Have you ever seen a chicken like this?"
'Cooock-a-doodle-doo!!'
As if wanting to express her displeasure, Pii-chan crowed.
It's not hard to understand what it wants to say. Indeed, its appearance is different from that of a chicken.
However, the overall silhouette is not that of a phoenix flying through the sky with flames, but rather something that stimulates the appetite, round and plump.
"But it's round, isn't it?"
"This is muscle. If it were too big, it wouldn't balance with me. Pii-chan deliberately maintains this size, which could be called the golden ratio, by compressing its body."
"So, can it fly?"
To determine whether it's a chicken or not.
The method of distinguishing is very simple.
If it was born as a bird that lives in the wild, not as livestock, then it's natural. If it can prove that its wings are not just decorations, Tsukiko will reluctantly concede the point.
"Do you really think Pii-chan is just a chicken? It's a phoenix. Of course it can fly!"
'Cock-a-doodle-doo!'
Pii-chan spread its wings, determined to show its power.
Its small wings were fitting for its round shape.
'Cooock-a-doodle-doo!!'
Pii-chan vigorously flapped its wings and floated in the sky.
Slowly rising higher than the cotton-like clouds, it landed on Leon's hand.
"Look!"
'Cock-a-doodle-doo'
With a sound that could be mistaken for a boom from behind, the two exclaimed.
"Huh, are you kidding?"
If this is the spirit, the legendary phoenix, the magicians of the world who pursue it can't hide their excitement.
"...Well, whatever. Whether your spirit is a phoenix or a chicken, my mission remains the same."
Tsukiko readied her spear once again, igniting her fighting spirit that was about to escape. No matter what form it took, the grimoire. The opponent couldn't be underestimated.
"You still refuse to acknowledge Pii-chan as a phoenix. To be captivated by appearances and lose sight of essence is to be ignorant as a magician. Show them, Pii-chan, let the foolish woman feel the fiery wrath."
In response to Leon's words, Pii-chan on his hand was enveloped in flames.
It immediately swallowed the form of a chicken and became the embodiment of flames.
"What?!"
Tsukiko deployed a golden thunder around herself, creating a barrier. Just being there, a heat wave attacked and compressed the thunder. Even a slight relaxation would result in being crushed.
It wasn't just the heat. An overwhelming mass of magic power was there.
"Take this, our holy flame."
Quietly declaring, Leon released the sun from his hand.
"'Falling Sun (Brenesnida)'"
It's not about speed.
The wall tramples the earth, devouring the atmosphere.
Tsukiko had lost consciousness in that moment.
Vivid images of death robbed her of all rational thought.
Immediately after, the wilderness was engulfed in light and flames.
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