Flames surged into the sky, accompanied by a thunderous explosion in the air. Though Tenraku hadn't exerted his full strength, with his current power, just one punch could easily crush a mountain. However, Serafall's magic barrier stood firm like a rock, showing no signs of cracking.
"What's this?" Tenraku realized he might have underestimated this Demon King a bit. He was about to increase his power, but Serafall didn't intend to give him the chance.
"Meet your end, Red Dragon Emperor!" With a cry from Serafall, hundreds of magic formations surrounded Tenraku in the air. As Serafall soared into the sky, all the magic formations trapped Tenraku burst into explosions.
"Indeed, she is truly strong." "Serafall is the true Demon King, after all. The Red Dragon Emperor stands no chance against her." "Is it... over?" Serafall's Peerage floated in the distance, observing the battle. From the beginning, it seemed their mistress had the absolute upper hand. Although the Red Dragon Emperor had a great reputation and decent strength, compared to their Serafall-sama, he was still lacking.
However, to the surprise of the magic girls, as their vision cleared, Tenraku's unscathed figure appeared on the other side of the sky!
"That was close," Tenraku remarked, twisting his neck. He had escaped the encirclement of the magic formations at the last moment using Space Leap; otherwise, he might have been in serious trouble.
"Serafall-sama, there's no need for us to hold back. Let's show our true power," Tenraku said, glancing at Serafall. It was widely known in the Underworld that Demon King Serafall excelled in ice magic, yet she hadn't used it once from the start until now.
"Red Dragon Emperor, if you're so eager to die, then let Levia-Tan fulfill your wish!" Serafall's face turned cold as she raised her magic wand high.
"Unleash, Heavenly Layers 12 Pools!" With a fierce gust, darkness descended from the sky, and the air pressure became unbearably heavy, making it difficult to breathe. Then, colossal ice balls descended from the magic formations in the air.
This was a city-destroying forbidden magic, and it was quite impressive!
"Haha..." Laughing uproariously, Tenraku soared into the sky, shattering a massive ice ball with a thunderous explosion.
With a cold snort, Serafall unleashed her magic once again, sending tens of thousands of ice spears hurtling toward Tenraku.
Spirit Qi surged as Tenraku's entire body spun rapidly, deflecting and shattering all the ice spears.
However, at that moment—
"Roar!!!" A monstrous shout echoed as a massive ice beast leaped from the ground below, swallowing Tenraku whole!
Boom! Inside the ice beast's belly, Tenraku madly punched, then let out a long roar, blasting his way out of the creature's body.
But then, he was met with a surge of icy blue, freezing his Heavenly Dragon armor into a motionless ice sculpture. Underneath the armor, Tenraku's body was covered in frost, causing him to shiver uncontrollably.
The extreme cold pierced his marrow, and Tenraku felt every cell in his body stinging. Without delay, he quickly released Vritra's black flames to dispel the cold and regain his mobility.
However, at that moment—
"Go down, Red Dragon Emperor!" Appearing above Tenraku's head, Serafall wielded her magic wand with both hands, unleashing a magic formation that came crashing down on him.
Serafall's physical strength wasn't exceptionally formidable compared to many opponents Tenraku had faced before. However, under the augmentation of magic, Tenraku felt a tremendous force akin to a mountain crashing down upon him, and he plummeted to the ground like a meteor, with a resounding crash.
"Wow..." This impact was no joke, even for Tenraku, who couldn't help but groan.
Yet, everything was far from over. The spot where Tenraku landed erupted into a magic formation. Countless sharp ice spikes pierced through his Heavenly Dragon armor, almost turning Tenraku into a hedgehog!
All the ice spikes formed a pattern resembling a beautiful and elegant ice flower, but it was stained with crimson blood, sending shivers down one's spine.
"Now you understand Levia-Tan's prowess, Red Dragon Emperor!" Descending from above, Serafall wore a satisfied expression.
That despicable Red Dragon Emperor not only stole Sona-chan away but also dared to set his sights on her. If he didn't taste some bitterness, he might think he could get away with anything.
"Ah, indeed, I understand now." "Truly worthy of being the Demon King reigning over the Underworld, completely on a different level from ordinary Demon Kings." Ignoring his injuries, Tenraku lay on the ground, smiling.
Serafall's strength was indeed formidable, among the women Tenraku knew, perhaps only Grayfia and Gabriel could rival her. Even Rias and Sona, when using the Boosted Gear and Divine Dividing, were far from her match!
"Humph, as long as you understand. Surrender quickly, and I'll spare your life today, in consideration of Rias-chan. But once you return, immediately annul your engagement with Sona-chan and never interfere with her again!" Serafall's voice was cold.
"Serafall-sama, do you really think you've won just like that?" Tenraku wore a playful expression.
"What? Do you still want to continue fighting?" Serafall's eyebrows furrowed, her gaze turning icy once more.
Without bothering to explain, Tenraku ignited flames to melt the ice spikes piercing him, then stood up.
Activating the power of the Holy Grail, in just a breath's time, Tenraku's injuries completely healed, and even the slightly damaged Heavenly Dragon armor was restored to its original state.
Serafall's expression soured slightly as she remembered the annoying healing ability of the Red Dragon Emperor. Oh well, since he's still not convinced, she'd just have to keep fighting until he submits!
"Serafall-sama, was that all of your power just now?" "What do you mean?" "Just curious. If that was all of Serafall-sama's power, then this battle could almost be over."
"Red Dragon Emperor, you're truly arrogant!" Serafall was amused; it was the first time she had seen someone so arrogantly confident.
"No, no, no, I'm always modest." "Now, let Serafall-sama witness my power!" With a shake of his head, Tenraku charged towards Serafall...
To be continued...
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