Shino's final attacked has the audiences jaw drop, A never before seen power shock them and to some even sent a chill to their bone. Makarith body was charred and falling apart
Shino was tired from using so much mana and breathing heavily
"Damn, why am I so out of breath? I did cast a large scale magic but still…" Shino complained
Shino can feel the mana being regenerated is slower than usual and just pay no attention and sat down for a while
"AAAHH!!! Damn, I won, haha-ha, that was exhausting" Shino said loudly
Under the charred body of Makarith the real body was revealed with burns all around his body and can't move because the lightning paralyze him
"With a powerful attack like that you are probably exhausted aren't you strange human?" Makarith asked while looking at the sky
"After taking that attack you can still speak, big applause for you demon" Shino replied with an applause
Makarith smiled and said, "he-hehe-hehehe, sorry but I'm a sore loser, at least I can take down the king and princess of this country with me, All hail the Demon King!"
"EH?!!" Shino shout with confusion
A ball a violet fire was lunched from Makarith chest, Makarith offer his life for his last attack towards the king and princess, Makarith cast ˹Death Charge˼ as his final thought
The attack was travelling towards the lounge area where King Herald and Princess Azalea are, Shino stood up and cast ˹Fire Jet˼, blasting up in the air to intercepted Makarith final effort, in front of the king and princess, Shino kick the violet ball of fire back toward Makarith's already dead body
But the repel tore Shino's leg and he was launched toward the lounge area, passing in between King Herald and Princess Azalea.
As Shino tries to pull himself up, Captain Richard said, "Kid, you should not stand your leg is.."
When Richard look at the Shino's leg it was already healed and was confused
"uuhmm, what about my leg?" Shino asked with confusion
Captain Richard look at the king and said, "Well… nothing it looks like your fine, thank you for protecting everyone here especially the King and the Princess"
Shino acted as if his leg was not tore off, but Captain Richard and King Herald clearly saw it being torn off, but both decided to ignore the fact that they saw his leg tore off
Meanwhile Princess Azalea was staring at Shino and Shino who still in disguise notice it
"uhmm… is there something wrong… princess?" Shino asked
The princess was staring at him completely daze, to see him uninjured after receiving and deflecting such deadly attack
"ehem… excuse me my kind knight, I am Princess Azalea Megiddo, your fight against the demon was splendid, thank you for protecting us along with the audience" Princess Azalea kindly said while bowing
Princess Azalea gave out a big smile at Shino and the smile princess Azalea gave out made Shino remember his past and accidentally said, "Althea?!" in front of the princess.
Princess Azalea heard the word Shino utter and asked, "Althea?" with confusion
With silence Princess Azalea think he just misheard her name
"No, it is Azalea" Princess Azalea kindly said
Shino was completely shocked he utter that name loudly and said, "Sorry, princess Azalea, I just misheard it, please forgive my rudeness"
King Herald then stood up and asked, "adventurer, what rank are you?"
"Sorry my King but I am no adventurer, I am just a passer-by who sense a demon in this place, and came to check it" Shino replied
The King was bewildered and said, "Are you not? Well anyways, Adventurer or not, your deed is worth of large reward, I am inviting you to our palace in this city, Captain Richard, guide him"
Captain Richard step up and said, "This way, Sir"
Shino refused and said, "I'll gladly take the offer, but could you give me some time, the people in this place are still unease and there are many injured among the fighters, I'd like to attend to them as one who now the ˹Heal˼ skill"
"Where is the soldiers of this place anyway?" Shino asked
Then a soldier who was tired from running came in, breathing heavily and asked, "Captain Richard, is the king and princess alright?!"
Richard scold the soldier and said, "Where are you guys?! You are too late, the fight is already over"
"there was a report that an enemy attack the south gate and soldier was gathered and prepared over there for an enemy attack, then we notice a massive lightning coming down from the distance and immediately rush toward here, all the soldier are outside the coliseum now captain" the soldier replied
Richard sigh and said, "Very well, gather them and tell them to help those who are injured and guide the people safely outside"
The soldier salute and as he go, he saw a person in white wearing a fox mask and asked, "A fox?"
Shino replied, "Your help is very much appreciated soldier-san, if you excuse me I shall attend to those below"
Shino jump down from the lounge towards the arena and help those who are injured to Medical area while the soldier are assisting the audience outside the arena.
The battle against Makarith of the Valley has resulted into 10 death from adventurer and 20 from the audience, the audience who died are does who refuse the magic of ˹Grand Order˼ and killed themselves by fighting it one of them was a well-known orange rank adventurer.
~~~Three days since the Demon Incident~~~
At the palace in the City of Lafoes where King Herald and Princess Azalea are currently staying, Shino came to receive his reward and was currently in a room with the princess
Across Shino was Princess Azalea enjoying her tea, Shino of course wear his disguise for he doesn't want his real identity be reveal, the maid also serve Shino a Tea on which Shino thank him but refuse to drink it and just let it sit in the table
Looking closely at Princess Azalea under his masked Shino think to himself, "looking at her closely, she does look like her a lot, Golden Hair with a cute face and brown eyes, although her hair is longer I can still see Althea from her, why do I feel at ease when seeing her"
Princess Azalea notice Shino looking at him and said, "Mr. Fox, your Tea is going to be cold or is it that you don't like tea?"
"Well…, Thank you for the tea princess, I guess it is bad to let a hot tea be cold" Shino replied
Princess Azalea then said to himself, "Yes! Drink it, and I shall take a good look at the face behind that mask"
Princess Azalea who is looking at Shino spewed her tea when she saw him take of the bottom half of the mask leaving the upper masked that covers his nose and eyes on
Shino who was shocked asked with at most concern, "Eh?! Princess?! Are you alright?!"
"*cough-cough* yes, I am fine, I am just a bit shocked" Princess Azalea replied while looking away and coughing
Shino get the gist of what the princess trying to do and smiled while putting the bottom half of his mask on after finishing his tea in one gulp.
Princess Azalea tries to divert his attention to other things to avoid him noticing his plans
"Did you know that when eating it is the outmost courtesy to remove all your accessory Mr Fox?" Princess Azalea said confidently
Shino said to himself, "that is one way to say 'take of your mask" and replied, "Yes, princess, I was taught by my parent of it"
Princess azalea smiled and said, "Well then, Beatrice-san, can we have some cake"
Shino then giggles and said to himself, "You can't be much more obvious than that princess" and said, "Princess, is it ok for me to eat with you? I only came here for my reward"
"It is fine, since they are still preparing, I shall entertain you for now as a guest, beside I don't mind sharing a dessert with the one who save my life" Princess Azalea replied
Beatrice-san enter with a slice of cake in both hand and place it in front of them, princess azalea insisted that Shino took the first bite
Shino took off again the half of his masked and as he about to take the first bite princess Azalea cough and said, "Mr Fox… courtesy?"
Shino smiled and said to himself, "A little tease won't hurt right?"
With Princess Azalea looking at him smiling with her hand on her chin, Shino said, "pardon me if this will sound rude, but isn't this a date princess?"
Princess Azalea was surprised and turn red, when she look at the maid, the maids hand are on their mouth giggling and agreeing to Shino's statement
Princess Azalea became conscious and covered her face, and Shino saw it as an opportunity and quickly finishes his cake
"Thank you for the cake princess" Shino said as he put his masked back on
Princess Azalea was baffled and asked, "Wait! Did you take off your masked?! I didn't see it"
"Who knows? Let's just say I did princess" Shino replied with a happy tone
Princess Azalea asked the maids if he took of his masked off but they have one answer only, "it is for you to find out princess Azalea"
Princess Azalea pout and with a smile Shino said, "please don't make that face princess, my statement earlier was just a tease, perhaps next time you should just asked to take off my masked"
Princess Azalea's eye was wide open and asked loudly, "YOU KNEW!?"
Shino just laugh seeing her reaction. Princess Azalea was covering her face in embarrassment
"If I asked you to take it off, what is your answer?" Princess Azalea asked
Shino think carefully and replied, "It will be a No, seeing the princess pouting is adorable after all"
Princess Azalea was bright red and turn away from Shino, and with a faintest giggles inside the room, Shino and Azalea slowly became comfortable to each other
Shino said to himself, "she does look like her a lot, especially at this time".
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˹Death Charge˼: Create's a ball of Violet fire that can charred anything it hit; it uses the user life instead of mana
˹Fire Jet˼: creates a blast of fire from the users fit creating lift; Low mana consumption