January 1, 2021, Celestia's core. The three legendary mages and Astarte had gone to the central tower of the Royal Guard in the center of the celestial capital, this region as a whole was impressive, but almost nothing compared to the operational center of the Royal Guard, an almost two-hundred-floors building all mirrored and monumentally thick, it was almost a mirror fortress of ridiculously high height, it was designed to have everything imaginable, training grounds, bureaucratic sectors, wing of the Royal Guard sages, dormitories, space for guard divisions, event center, meetings, had an impressive sectorization, at the entrance twelve caricature statues representing the first twelve master mages of the Royal Guard from the time of Celestia's independence, seven women and five men.
The interior of the tower was impressive and orderly, the crystal elevators, the most exquisitely dressed receptionists possible. The four mages went up to the top floor where the twelve offices of the master mages were, in reality the last five floors of the building were reserved only for the Master Mages and their direct subordinates with everything imaginable of luxury, technical support, health and exercise, as well as a private cinema.
Arriving there at the top floor, they witness a spectacular view, a Carrara marble floor, support columns with marble serpents curling around them, a central courtyard tiled with amber-colored cobblestones and in the center of it a statue in gold of the highest quality of Astaroth, the savior of Celestia, master of the three Great Legendary Warriors and Grand Master of the Royal Guard, he was in a pose of glory wearing his battle uniform, his features were faithfully spelled, a serene, but strong gaze, long hair, well-groomed and voluminous, with a very well-groomed curvaceous body and large, thick hands.
The floor clearly had a size that was approximately eight times larger than the field of the Maracanã stadium in universe three, it was clear that there were twelve sessions on one side. which were the offices of the master mages, each with the coat of arms of the zodiac sign they represent, a room on the other side that was four times the size of one of the regular offices of the master mages, it had the coat of arms of the twelve signs, there was a cinema room, a balcony area of 400m2, in addition to another external floor and a combat room of 500m2.
The four were approaching the statue of Astaroth, they were dressed in a very peculiar way, it seemed they were predicting something.
Otrera wore a sleeveless aqua green kimono style blouse that was well shaped to the body and with thin black vertical lines, this blouse was held closed by a wide white sash that perfectly fits her body, but reveals her slightly daring cleavage, she wore a tight white pants that ended just below the calf, a white low-heeled sandal with straps that tied around the mage's legs; the mage's hair was tied back in a high curly ponytail. Otrera had a tattoo on her right bicep, a Libra sign tattoo.
Morrigan wore a soft black Y-neck blouse that stretched like a small "tail" at the back, sleek black pants, a black sandal similar to Otrera's, her hair was straight and perfectly loose; Morrigan had a Pisces tattoo on her neck.
Edward wore a white tank top and dark olive green military tactical pants with the Royal Guard symbol of Celestia[1] in the region of the right thigh, he still wore his bracelets and necklace, as well as some aviator-style glasses, an incarnate temptation, he had gone with a military coat that matched his pants, but had it dangling from his fingers; he had a Leo constellation tattoo right in the middle of his chest.
Astarte was the least worried, she wore a strapless dark violet top and black leggings underneath, she wore her hair braided boxer style, she even looked ready for a fight.
– They made a worthy tribute to him, he was really the heart of the Royal Guard. – Said Otrera with a teary look.
– Yes, it was… He trained us, taught us to be who we are now, he was much more than a teacher, he was a father. – Morrigan said, she had her reasons, after all she was a war orphan from World War V, an orphan of the poorest class in Celestia and reached the top of the elite, an impressive overcoming story.
– He is the man I want to become... The one who taught me everything, who taught me to be strong, passionate and warrior, but at the same time sensitive, fair and always protecting those who cannot protect themselves. – Edward said emotionally, even though he had seen the statue before.
– And you are, don't forget that you are the most powerful male mage in the world... And you even surpassed the master before he died... We are both witnesses. – Morrigan said patting his friend's shoulder.
– But he was unique, he was a phenomenal guy. – Edward said.
– My brother... I came back after all this time, your legacy will be preserved... Wherever you are I hope your soul is resting in peace, I swear I'll do my best for this generation you helped save. – Said Astarte touching the statue and crying, she had great respect and admiration for her brother.
– Asta, darling, all of us. – Said Otrera who hugs the apprentice, she herself had trained her, no wonder she was such a powerful mage.
While the four were distracted by the statue, other people entered the floor as if in a retinue, it was a sight that for others than the legendary mages would be a vision of supreme grandeur, nine of the master mages, the queen of Celestia, the heiress princess and Celestia's prime minister who by coincidence was the queen's son.
Aria Gallard[2], she was 67 years old, a 50s appearance, and reigned since she was 21, her eyes were bicolor, the right blue and the left green, her waist-length platinum white hair semi-curly and white skin, this appearance was a genetic pattern of the Gallard family; Queen Aria was known by the title "The savior of the free world". The exalted queen wore a dress with a hard white bodice and voluminous white skirts, on the central axis designs that resembled silvery angelic wings, on the bust a peacock design, on the head a blush of diamonds, was decorated with the finest jewels.
Emma Gallard[3], 42 years old, her eyes were bicolor, the right blue and the left green, her hair youthfully white, medium and curly, her stature was elegant and tall; the Crown Princess was often referred to as the 13th Mistress of the Royal Guard for her active placement, even though there are a number of rules and restrictions for members of the royal family to figure among the Mage of the Royal Guard. The princess wore a pearlescent gown with an executive cut with a wide neckline from shoulder to shoulder, a very bold cut and an oval diamond stone in the center of the neckline, on the head the princess tiara filled with emeralds.
Valtor Gallard[4][5], he was 38 years old, his eyes bicolored, the right blue and the left green, his hair youthfully white, long to the shoulders and full, his skin was white; a somewhat mysterious and artful man, he didn't seem to make a point without a knot, nicknamed the "Royal Prime Minister". He was wearing a professionally cut silver suit with a black dress shirt underneath and a lighter shade of silver.
Margareth Lock[6], she was 63 years old, very well kept, a large and strong bearing, a face that inspired respect and at the same time a feeling that she was a source of warmth and comfort, her eyes were green, medium blond hair combed in two braids thrown by above her bust, her skin was white; she was a mage who went through many wars, saw Astaroth enter the Royal Guard, ascend as grand master and be the teacher of the legendary mages, she saw history being made, one of her titles was "Twelve's Trap Master", her Aries zodiacal tattoo was on the back of her right hand. She wore the uniform of master mages, a thin silver sleeveless vest delineated at skin level with an opening in the middle adjustable by user, even thin had an absurd resistance, it covered the user's torso to the waist, had a tail that extended up to the ankles leaving the front exposed, on the right pectoral was the symbol of the constellation of Aries and on the left the symbol of the Royal Guard, the tail of Margareth's vest had a design written with chains, on the lower part the mage wore tight pants black.
Alister Bull[7], he was young, one of the master mages of the new generation and with little time in office, he was only 29 years old and a man who stopped traffic with his eight feet and muscular build and somewhat slender. His eyes were blue, his short, thick blond hair falling a little over his eyes, his fair skin, he carried the Taurus tattoo on his left bicep; among the Royal Guard mages he was the one they called "Twelve's Grand Bull". Alister wore the uniform of the master mages, his was reddish brown, his coat of arms was that of Taurus, on the tail of his uniform he had spelled meteors, on the underside he was wearing standard army trousers. Alister was a young neophyte when he witnessed the rise of the three legendary mages and was very inspired by them, apart from having a blatant crush on Edward, even though he had eyes for another.
Nora Gazeman[8], the youngest among the master mages, she was 27 years old. Her eyes were light brown, her hair light brown and big, her skin was very soft and beautiful brown, she had the Gemini mark just above her right bust; among the Royal Guard mages she was recognized as "Twelve's New Prodigy". Nora wore her master mage uniform, hers was a mixture of light and dark blue, she wore the Gemini symbol on the right side, the six elements along its length were written on the tail of the uniform, her uniform had a differential, how she wore a light white shirt underneath her vest highlighted the short draped white sleeves. Nora was of Kalarian descendant, impressive health and vigor, she bore the burden of assuming the role of master mage of the constellation that was Astaroth, the constellation of Gemini went years without choosing a new user, as if it were waiting for someone worthy of to succeed the great Astaroth.
Ethan Gallard[9], in the glory of his 32 years he was a young man of great beauty and charm, not least that was his magical specialty. His eyes were bicolored, the right blue and the left green, his hair youthfully white, medium and full, sensually messy and his skin pale, he had a tattoo of the sign of cancer on his waist near his six pack; among the Royal Guard mages he was called "Twelve's Manipulator". Ethan wore the master mage uniform, his was pale pink, the right side had the cancer symbol, the tail had written a rose mist, the underside wore light tactical shorts that matched his overall uniform. Ethan wanted to use his power to serve the nation and was chosen by the Cancer constellation to defend the nation, he had trouble relating emotionally because of his powers.
Anitta Specter[10], she was 55 years old, a lived and very powerful mage. Her eyes were gray, her long golden brown hair beginning to turn gray and tied in a semi-braided ponytail, her skin was white, she had a Virgo tattoo on her right forearm; among the Royal Guard mages, she was called the "Twelve's Enlighted". She wore her master mage uniform, hers was golden, on the right side was Virgo's mark, on her tail she had written the starry night sky, on the underside she wore tight white pants. Anitta was among the master mages the closest to the gods, so powerful that Astaroth himself measured the words close to her, master of celestial magic as few, are the few who dare to disturb this woman who enjoyed the good graces of the gods.
Kristen Krane[11], she was 31 years old, young and passionate. Her eyes were scarlet red, her reddish-brown hair curled and medium and curled bangs, her skin was brown, herScorpio mark was on the left forearm; among the Royal Guard mages she was known as "Twelve's Fury". She wore her master mage uniform, it was scarlet, with the Scorpio mark on the right side, on the tail it was written with destructive energies, on the underside she wore red shorts just before her knee. Kristen was a powerful and promising mage, specialist in mass destruction, was very inspired by Helena Hecatrix, considered the most powerful mage who ever held the position of Scorpio's master mage.
George Gallard[12], 57 years old another mage of great trajectory in the Royal Guard, a great man, considered the most loyal to the queen. His eyes were bicolor, the right blue and the left green, his white hair long and neat, his skin white, his Sagittarius mark was in the upper center of George's back; among the Royal Guard mages he was known as "Twelve's Weapon Master". He wore his master mage uniform, his was bronze, on the right side was the symbol of Sagittarius, on the tail was written with various weapons, on the underside he wore standard military tactical pants from Celestia's army; in George's hands he brought his spellbook, the Grimoire of Lunes, a spellbook from the primordial universe, a gift left to the Gallard by the goddess of the primordial universe, Lunes, when she and another goddess came to Celestia's aid in her war of independence. George was known to be the most loyal and passionate subject to the queen, her cousin and childhood friend, a man who honored his commitments, even if he was arrogant and somewhat elitist, he only wanted the good of his nation and its queen .
Teresa Hailway[13], she was 40 years old, a very beautiful and capable woman, deserving of her position. Her eyes were green, her shoulder-length scarlet red hair in a very "Bombshell" cut, her skin was white, her Capricornus tattoo was on her right thigh; among the Royal Guard mages she was recognized as "Twelve's Nature Tamer". She wore her master mage uniform, hers was grass green, she even had a decorative skirt on the front, almost transparent green sleeves, on the train of the uniform she had written what appeared to be nature, on the bottom she wore tight green pants with the mark of the Royal Guard. Teresa was a mage with a track record, joined the master mages four years ago, but she was already captain when the three legendary mages jumped from paladins directly to the position of master mages, so she saw them as rivals, not mages so abnormally superior to the other mages, that's because she believes that their promotion was greatly influenced by their being students of the grand master and she, who was already there for a longer time, took longer to be promoted, even though she was powerful and skillful.
Maeve Waves[14], she was 37 years old, was also of the generation of legendary mages as to the time of joining the Royal Guard effectively. Her eyes were light brown, her long dark brown hair well combed with some light brown streaks, her skin was black and wonderful, she had the Aquarius mark on her right shoulder; among the Royal Guard mages with honor she bore the fame of "Twelve's Sea Master". She wore her master mage uniform, had a unique coloring that mixed seven shades of blue representing the seven seas in a very fluid way, on the tail she had furious sea waves written on the bottom, she wore blue shorts at the height of her thighs. Maeve was in charge of the Royal Navy, so powerful that no one in the Royal Navy dares defy her, a fair and honest woman. She on mission for Celestia was already able to alter the tidal flow of ¼ of the entire ocean; so powerful that many point to her as Celestia's fourth legendary mage having excelled in World War VI in the naval division.
– Welcome back to your home... Our heroes. – Said the queen Aria approaching along with the others who accompanied her.
– Queen… Princess… Prime Minister… Master Mages! – Otrera said bowing to them, along with the other three who were with her.
– What's this… You shouldn't kneel, you're infront your peers… Master of Libra… Master of Pisces… Master of Leo… And you must be Astaroth's sister. – Emma said with her elegant and noble way.
– So the fugitives decided to come back, I'm surprised that it worked. – Valtor laughed.
– Be quiet, you insolent… They did more and lost more in the last war than any of us and if you have a damn parliament to be prime minister, thank them. – Queen Aria said without losing her composure and putting her son in his place.
– I could have slept without that one, brother. – Ethan laughed.
– Queen, we are no longer the masters of these constellations, we disbanded a long time ago. – Morrigan said.
– You know that's not how things work my dears, the constellations have chosen you, they are tied to you until you find another worthy user. – Said the queen Aria.
– And this girl there is worthy of occupying the position of Astaroth? – Otrera said that and she didn't even know the girl, but after seeing another one in her master's place, she was stressed, she was already lighting another cigarette.
– Nora is very good, not to mention that Gemini spent six years without choosing a successor, it is the highest record in history. – Commented Margareth with a fondness to see all of them. – I'm glad you're all fine. –
– We are very happy to see you, Margareth! – Otrera smiled.
– Who is the Grand Master? – Morrigan asked.
– None of us, none of us are destined for this… And you know that, one of you three is needed to assume this position, the zodiac only chooses in conclave of the twelve mages gathered. – Anitta said with an undoubted moral force.
– They overestimate these three, as far as I'm concerned we've already named another one a long time ago, that leaves things in chaos here. – Commented Teresa with disdain.
– Still bitten because we were promoted before? Get over it. – Edward laughed.
– This man seems to get hotter every time I see him... The "Glory of Astaroth" and also "Twelve's Stormy". – Alister said with an air of admiration and attraction.
– And how to put aside "Twelve's Shadow" and "Wrath of Astaroth" ... Morrigan, enchanting as the last time I saw you. – Said George kissing the hand of Morrigan chivalrously.
– A gentleman as always. – Morrigan said with her austere air.
– "Pride of Astaroth", the "Twelve's Ace"... It's a pleasure to see you again, Otrera... I hope you continue with all that power. – Maeve smiled.
– Believe me, I am! – Otrera smiled.
– I... I... I'm Nora... It's a pleasure to meet you in person... You three are the whom inspired me, I want to be worthy of Gemini's legacy. – Said the Gemini mage nervously.
– Let's see if... Don't spoil everything, girl. – Said Otrera who seemed to have a certain dislike for the girl for nothing, just the memory of the teacher.
– Sorry, Nora… Astaroth was very important to us and seeing someone else in charge is complicated. – Morrigan said with a half-smile, she knew how her friend was feeling.
– Dude, I need to take a picture, I can't believe I'm seeing my heroes. – Ethan smiled.
– Look... If you have accepted, I would like to introduce myself better. – Edward said who took a look up and down on the boy taking a bite of his lip.
– This is not the time to flirt, right... Not to mention that Edward is a stamped figure, from time to time he visited, the other two that disappeared on the map. – nudged Valtor.
– I already told you not to provoke, you idiot... Honestly, I am very grateful to the gods that you are not the eldest... Obtuse inconsequential. – Criticized the queen, she could be sweet and hard at the same time.
– Brother doesn't even learn! – Ethan chuckled with his trickstar way.
– Apart from the unnecessary flirtations and comments… I would love to prove the strength of the legendary mages, they disappeared after the war, I want to see if fame is all that. – Kristen said brave and thirsty for battle.
– I wonder if this rage for fighting is Scorpio's thing, it seems like your mother talking, Otrera. – Morrigan joked.
– Well that! Do you think it's necessary? – Said Otrera looking at the Scorpio mage.
– Afraid of showing yourself less than your legend says? – Thrown Teresa.
– I would be careful with the tongue, Teresa, these kids are hardcore, don't think that beating them is an easy task. – Margareth laughed who remembered their skills in war.
– Indeed, the three most powerful mages of Celestia are right in front of us… How impolite of me… Astarte, we ended up forgetting your presence, you are more than welcome, dear, you are the pride of your brother's name. – Anitta smiled as if she knew the details.
– Thank you so much, Mrs. Anitta! – Thanked Astarte.
– If she's so good, why didn't she joined the guard after Astaroth died? – Provoked Teresa.
– Because she became my student… She wants to breastfeed, let's settle some ground rules, you can be spiteful with me, not with her. – Otrera said that he seemed to be recovering her energy from the Academy years.
– Otrera is getting loose. – Edward laughed.
– Please, we are all colleagues here, we can be at peace! – Nora said.
– Some more than others. – Said Otrera with a deadly look.
– "O" give a break to the girl, she's still young, do you really want her to be at Astaroth's level? I know you have an interest in being here, but Celestia needs you. – Maeve nodded, she was powerful, but not proud and stubborn harmfully.
– Okay, I propose a challenge... The three legendary mages against the nine of us... Let them prove that they still deserve the job, and that they are the greatest treasures of the nation. – Kristen said with a look thirsty for a fight.
– Look, I liked the idea... If they agree, it would be quite a test, I even have their uniforms here. – Said the queen Aria who conjured the three vests of the legendary mages.
Otrera's was aqua green, with the pound symbol on the right and the tail engraved with organically designed circuit patterns; Morrigan's was purple with shades of indigo, Pisces' mark on the right side and snakes of darkness on the tail; Edward's was red with gold, on the right side was Leo's mark, on the tail was spelled firestorm.
– We are not going to wear the uniforms, they are beautiful, but it would be unfair to the three newcomers, even though there are nine against us. – Morrigan laughed with some morbidity, she was now quite frightening.
– It's going to be a shame, but we'll have to go all out for them, it's our honor that's at stake. – Edward laughed sensually.
– Damn my honor, come with everything. – Said Alister blushed.
– The result won't be any different anyway… George, Anitta, Margaret, Maeve and Kristen may be difficult, the rest, I can't say. – Said Otrera sure of herself. – We accept the challenge. –
– How are you so sure? – Teresa said spitefully.
– You forgot that the three of us ended the entire battle of Peterosk alone, without backup and where there were mystical beasts of divine class... I may have been ten years in exile, but I won't lose to a sour woman. – Otrera said putting out her third cigarette in a magic seal, now she was back in the game.
– This is the "O" we know. – Edward smiled, who finally saw his friend excited to defend her honor as a master mage.
– Let's go to the training room then? I hope she can handle it. – Emma laughed.
– This is the best day of my life! – Alister said, for a long time he wanted to know if he had chances against the legendary mages.
– If you say so! – Ethan said that he seemed a little bitter with him for some reason.
– I'll love to see this. – Astarte laughed, who knew the master's abilities in depth.
So they went to the combat room, it was opposite the offices, a black door with digital lines and light blue magic, everyone enters through it, and inside there was a combat training arena, there was space for even 100 spectators and the arena itself was 500m2 for a phenomenal fight, the combat part looked like a black floor lit by the magical and technological circuits that ran on the floor, walls and everywhere, it was an arena fully reinforced by magic to be resistant to the most powerful explosions, nuclear fissions and impacts of physical and magical power.
Aria, Emma, Valtor and Astarte would watch the fight in the box. The twelve master mages were preparing for battle, the nine challengers were warming up, but on the side of the three legendary mages, they were planning the strategy.
– So let's show them... We face three of them, each? – Edward asked.
– Yes… As far as I could analyze, three are very experienced, three in our age group, and three young ones… Each one takes one from each of these groups? To make it at least interesting. – Morrigan laughed, who had an air of someone who would not hold back.
– That's fine with me... Capricornus and Gemini are mine, as for the experienced ones, I think I can handle Margareth better. – Commented Otrera.
– See if you don't kill Gemini... I'll get Alister, Kristen and the experienced one, George, he's a tough guy. – Edward said.
– Just remember that it's not "getting" in the carnal sense, we know you… Aquarius and Cancer will see what's good, and as for Anitta, this one can be worthy. – Morrigan said.
– Come on! – Said the three placing their hands on each other and celebrating.
– Ready? – Margareth shouted.
– Do your worst! – Said Otrera.
The fight began, the legendary mages first tried to separate the trios, after Morrigan made her show, she conjured an enchantment that separated them into equivalent areas and separated by invisible walls made of power with snake aspects.
– TSC! I should have seen it coming... Morrigan never misteps... It just makes things more interesting. – Anitta laughed nostalgic.
***
Edward X Alister, Kristen and George fight, the three went with everything on the opponent, tried to take him down right away, Alister was using his physical reinforcement magic to give a couple of powerful punches to make the legendary mage retreat, soon then Kristen conjured a series of homing missiles of destruction energy, George held his spellbook and controlled six swords that had a shape that resembled the crackle of flames, in fact these swords gave flame damage, this move was just a warm-up.
– I liked it, but you will need a lot more... If I were you, I would soon use divine techniques[15]. – Laughed Edward, who dodged the attacks and returned the offensive with a chain of hurricanes of flame with thunder.
– Arrogant brat. – Laughed George who conjured for direct use two powerful swords the "Twin Shredders", two swords of 80 cm blade, had been forged with a wavy shape that resembled snakes and seemed to have lines segmenting the swords, he fought using the swords and the grimoire orbited the mage in support, occasionally throwing a few daggers.
– Shredder twins... It's appealing George, I like it... Blazing Crash! – Conjured Edward who summoned one of his special techniques, this technique consisted of punching the air with his fist emanated in lava, it ends up triggering a lava storm.
– Expected more… Melting Core: Burning Ashes. – Conjured Kristen who summoned her special technique that conjured magical seals and from them they expelled waves of lava that were spreading across the floor. – Alister, go. –
– Leave it to me... Ascending Meteor. – Summoned Alister who touched the ground and from it summoned an ascending meteor that hit Edward from the ground up with lava boosting for damage.
With Edward still recovering George tackle with his swords, he activated their special mode, they extended and turned into bladed whips, the legendary mage showed himself skillful in evasion, and knew that it was not a good idea to get caught by those blades.
– My turn… That meteor was good, but I prefer this one… Godly Meteor Fall. – Conjured Edward who summoned from the top of the training room through a magic seal a great meteor that burned with the flame of the gods' world.
– George, help here, he appealed to one of the 15 divines! – Kristen said.
– Let's go… Aurum Guard. – Conjured George who generated a dome of energy from the world of the gods around him and his companions who defended them from the meteor.
Kristen even managed to absorb the energy that dissipated in George's defense from inside the dome, it was one of her magics, energy absorption, now she went all the way to Edward. Alister couldn't relax with his attacks, he was too strong, he pressed Edward who immobilized him, Kristen and George were coming up with their techniques, but in the final second, they were all being swayed by the legendary mage who took them by surprise.
– Raging Flaming Tempest! – Conjured Edward who formed from his own body a storm of lightning and flames very powerful that intensified and became even more intense, it was one of his main techniques, but it was not his full strength.
The three master mages were still in the game and were going up with their techniques to try to defeat the opponent.
– Scorpio: Blazing Lava Needle Rain! – Conjured Kristen who conjured an incessant vertical and horizontal shower of lava needles and energy against Leo's mage.
– Sagittarius: Iron Will Flying Arrows! – Conjured George who summoned a shower of arrows made of a metal that was reinforced in intensity with a psychic link to the summoner's will power.
– Taurus: Grand Impact! – Conjured Alister who focused his energy and strength on his arms and two magical seals, then punched the ground and so he provoked a wave of energy that took the form of a herd chasing his opponent.
The three master mages followed their attacks also aiming to make attacks that finished the legendary mage, but he didn't seem satisfied, he seemed to have conjured an Aurum Guard himself without even uttering it, and when his enemies were close enough he struck the mercy blow, a zodiacal blow like they did too.
– I'll show you my ACE move… Leo: Flaming and Electrifying Roar Of The Jungle King. – Edward conjured, he undid the dome and then a lion's head formed by a firestorm and gigantic thunder fangs formed and snapped the three against the floor and then threw them against the roof of that practice space and they fell defeated. – I got too heavy? –
– This man is a monster... No wonder he's said to be the most powerful among men, even I that am the most resistant of the master mages, I'm finished after this fight. – Alister said, he was trying to recompose himself, he imagined the rotation force of this blow, he has already taken a punch of 12,000,000 tons and left almost intact, his physical strength even exceeded the value of 10,000,000.[16] tons.
– He is really very powerful, the greatest elemental master. – Kristen admitted.
– And that's why he and the Morrigan are "tied" and Otrera is considered more powerful. – George laughed getting up and going to greet Leo's master.
– That's true, Mor and I are even, Otrera is stronger, she manages to be even more powerful than the two of us, even if she says no. – Edward laughed.
– Each one of you is an expert in an area, isn't it? As I recall, you are elemental... Morrigan is of illusory abilities and dark techniques... And Otrera, a medical mage with reinforcement abilities, considered the most powerful mage among women and also most powerful among men... You're really worthy of the fame you've earned. – Pondered Alister.
– I can learn some tricks from you. – Kristen laughed.
– One thing we have to admit, these fights don't say much, in a fight with several against one, one can try to interfere in the group work of the three... A one-on-one fight might show more of us, not to mention that we're just showing our claws, we don't need at our level, to shout half of the spells, but I understand that this display of ego is part of it... Congratulations to Taurus and Scorpio, George was an worthy opponent as always. – Edward smiled.
– Astaroth created a very educated young man as well as a great warrior, in this I have always admired him, you are worthy of being said the man who surpassed the strongest of male mages. – Said George. – There is a subtle balance between the legendary mages, Edward is an elemental specialist, he has the advantage against Morrigan's style of sensorial specialist, even though she has impressive physical abilities, she is the weakest of the three in this regard, whereas she does, being a mental specialist is perfect for facing Otrera who is a specialist in direct combat, and given their absurd stamina and superior strength, Otrera is perfect for facing Edward, they have an impressive balance. –
– I wonder how much training and effort they must have taken to reach that level of refinement! – Alister said impressed.
***
Morrigan X Ethan, Anitta and Maeve started to fight, they thought about how to corner the opponent, she was very dangerous, powerful and with a scary reputation. Maeve went on top of the legendary mage with water blade in hand, in addition to controlling some water dragons at random; Ethan went into physical combat, he was quite experienced, his strength level wasn't low with his 500,000 tons of strength, it was a level reasonably slightly above the nation's overall average, but it relied on his sensorial link magic, the pain he felt, the opponent would feel; Anitta sat cross-legged in the air and emanating a shimmering luminous force with a few black sparks, that was heavenly energy, Anitta molded her to mold a veil to bind Morrigan.
– Interesting... Null and Void! – Conjured Morrigan with a macabre smile, a wave of shadows and darkness enveloping the mage like a cocoon and causing a vacuum energy that absorbed the blows.
– She just soaked up our blows and even managed to break my sensorial link, and the fight didn't even start. – Commented Ethan who was hit by a punch from Morrigan, she was absurdly strong, even though she was not by far the strongest physically among the twelve master mages, she was very strong in this regard, but her specialty was the magic of darkness.
– She's dangerous, we have to find a way to corner her. – Maeve said, while jumped in the air launching a series of water and ice blades.
– Be patient… Heavenly Veil! – Conjured Anitta, who enveloped Maeve's projectiles with a celestial aura that would prevent Morrigan from absorbing them.
Morrigan was hit by the shot and now Ethan was preparing for his attack, he was blessed by the same veil as Anitta for his attacks to catch and used his sensorial magic to increase Morrigan's sensorial nerves with each hit increasing the sensation of pain and finally Anitta launched something like a comet of celestial energy at Morrigan, slamming her into one of the walls of the place.
– She is ours! – Ethan said, he was going upstairs to get Morrigan.
Anitta feels something strange in the air.
– Ethan… No! – Anitta said trying to prevent the young Gallard from approaching the body of Morrigan on the ground.
– Naive! – Morrigan laughed who seemed to "reborn", that's right, a shadow seemed to come out of the wounded body of Morrigan making her look like just a shell and there she was, whole, renewed, naked, but not for long she wore the clothes of the empty shell in the ground, and as for the Cancer mage, it emanated a series of waves of darkness that slammed Ethan against Maeve and Anitta.
– I see, so you managed to adapt the Soul Puppet with your experiments in order to become virtually immortal... Is this all envy because of Otrera's regenerative ability? – Commented Anitta protecting everyone with a wall of celestial energy.
– Not so much, it's just that to learn all the magic in the world I need to live for eternity... If that means using some live guinea pigs, Celestia has already done something worse for her so-called "peace and greater good". – Commented the legendary mage with a slightly morbid laugh and then she shows her true magical nature summoning dark serpents that climb the wall of celestial energy and seem to consume Anitta's defense.
– The snakes arrived, these shadow snakes made Morrigan very famous, even so, there's something very strange here... She's even holding herself to tight. – Maeve commented cautiously.
– If that's holding back, now I understand why she's a legendary mage, but I'm not that weak… Hearth's Crossroad. – Conjured Ethan who tried to trap Morrigan in a state of sensorial manipulation to leave her emotionally paralyzed, to render her helpless.
The spell seemed to have worked and Ethan was off to throw more punches with sensorial magic that heightened the sensation of pain, but then the setback came, a giant snake of darkness erupted from the ground right in front of Morrigan and curled itself around Ethan's body. crushing him.
– I loved the blow, it's really a dangerous blow, but it doesn't stop my darkness manipulation, I'm already at an advanced level, I just need my nervous impulses from the functioning neurons, not just my emotional stability. – Morrigan laughed convinced.
– I never thought I'd complain about a snake getting tangled up in me. – Ethan said he was trying to get out of his imprisonment without losing his irony.
– Leave it to me… Slicing "Watercane" . – Conjured Maeve that caused a powerful water hurricane with appendages that looked like water swords, the hurricane rotated at 50,000 km/h, if it was in a normal field, a lot would be destroyed.
Morrigan was caught in the leg by one of the blades, but managed to escape and make a master move shortly thereafter.
– Ophidian Possession Of Darkness. – Conjured Morrigan and this spell was one of the most versatile and dangerous, she managed to corrupt Maeve's spell and turned it into a black water hurricane with appendages that resembled snakes that attacked Maeve who tried to escape the blow.
– Sly and dangerous... You didn't really change Morrigan, no wonder you were the one Astaroth sent when he really wanted to exterminate the opponent... Judgment From Above. – Conjured Anitta, her blow provoked magical seals that appeared randomly around Morrigan trying to hit her with all his strength with celestial energy in the form of fists.
– I've always loved this spell, so I made a replica to me... Ophidian Judgment: Ambush. – Conjured Morrigan, she made magical seals appear randomly around Anitta and from these seals advanced powerful dark serpents and with stunning energy in the fangs.
The defense was mutual, Anitta defended herself by wrapping herself in a sphere of celestial energy and Morrigan defended herself from the Virgo mage's blow by switching receptacles again coming out of her mouth and appearing full again.
– She hasn't even started getting really hard, I know Morrigan. – Anitta said that she was attentive to the opponent's movements and was supportive using the Heavenly Veil technique so that Maeve and Ethan's techniques could hit the legendary mage.
– Now it's time to play... Aquarius: Ganymede Rain. – Conjured Maeve that provoked from high in the air of that room several magical seals from which fell powerful water dragons falling in high speed bolts reinforced with thorns of ice.
Morrigan couldn't escape all the dragons being hit by a few, but it wasn't much of a problem for her.
– My turn... Cancer: Death Kiss. – Conjured Ethan, he exhaled a rosy mist that seemed to envelop Morrigan, he comes close to her without reaction and gives her a kiss that robbed her of energy.
Ethan's blow went very wrong for him, Morrigan woke up from the blow's influence and sent him away with a volley of dark serpents that came out of the mage's arm.
– You're a good kisser, too bad you haven't fully mastered the power of Cancer. – Morrigan laughed shrewdly.
– My turn… Virgo: Enlightment Path. – Conjured austere Anitta who made the ground around Morrigan and from there exploded a myriad of fissions of celestial energy in the form of petals sparking power.
Morrigan seemed to be able to shield herself from the celestial energy and prepared her blow.
– TSC! Now the game is over... Pisces: Drowning Darkness. – Conjured Morrigan who trapped the three opponents in spheres of darkness where they seemed to be drowning in the abysmal, almost liquid darkness.
Morrigan dropped the three of them to the ground defeated, Ethan and Maeve were badly hurt, Anitta on the other hand wasn't so devastated, she was very experienced.
– This is the Morrigan I know, still the master of ruse and dexterity. – Anitta laughed, happy with the battle.
– How much power… No wonder she's a legend, no one had managed to get out of my Death Kiss blow. – Ethan said, getting up hurt.
– This place was not the most conducive to letting go with everything, but I admit defeat. – Maeve said helping Ethan to get up.
– You were not a waste of time, at least not a complete one… It will be interesting to work alongside you. – Morrigan said with a morbid smile.
***
Otrera X Margareth, Nora and Teresa, this fight was about to start and the atmosphere was very tense, Nora felt she was in the crosshairs of the legendary mage.
– Advice girls, go all out from the beginning! – Margareth laughed, who used her magical specialty, dimensional invocation of chains, soon the battlefield was with magical seals from which the chains came out with blade tips that she perfectly controlled to attack Otrera.
Otrera showed her physical reinforcement magic, it was a little like Alister's, but much more advanced and powerful, on her legs flashed lines of magic circuits that glowed through her pants, she was expanding even more her agility dodging the currents at speed hypersonic.
– I got it! This one isn't really that good! – Teresa said, she conjured up spheres of nature energy against Otrera and even invoked violent roots that tried to pierce Otrera.
Otrera's torso and arms also sparked magical circuits in her skin, the roots and spheres crumbling as she hit her.
– I… I'll be able to do this. – Nora said, she was a little intimidated by the presence of Otrera, but she didn't back down and launched a series of cosmic energy shots at her opponent, the cosmic energy was glossy dark with a starry background.
– Just that! – Said Otrera who defended herself from the shots with a shield of cosmic magic.
– Are you kidding me, Super strength, super agility, super resistance and besides it has cosmic magic? – Teresa complained that she launched more and more attacks.
– Astaroth was the king of cosmic magic, I learned some things with him, but I know how to shine with my own strength. – Otrera said, her whole body was manifesting patterns of magical circuits.
The legendary mage came out destroying all of Teresa's plants and hitting her with a series of blows and finally throwing her so violently against one of the walls that she was sunk in there, and to do that in this magic-enhanced room would need to be an impact of at least 10,000,000 tons, as Teresa was still awake to fight, she had her magic uniform to thank. The next to prove the fury of the warrior mage was Nora, Otrera came to the brim taking her by the hair and hitting the Gemini mage's head against her knee, grabbed her by the tail of the uniform, spun her and threw her to the ground.
– You're going to kill her like that, Otrera... Calm down... Lockchain: Concealed Trap. – Conjured Margareth who wrapped Otrera in her chains immobilizing her in a cocoon of very tight chains trying to paralyze the mage.
– Weren't they supposed to see what a legendary mage is capable of? I won't hold back like Mor and Eddy are, they'll see what it's like to be in our shoes. – Said Otrera who broke the chains by breaking them with raw strength, she wanted to put Capricornus in its place and Gemini to prove she was worthy.
Capricornus and Gemini mages were already up to fight, the opponent was very powerful, they would have to go appealing with everything they had.
– Go with everything, girls... Aries: Skytrike Chains. – Conjured Margareth that triggered a series of hits in Otrera that was focused on Nora, she was hit in a chain by five chains, each causing a nuclear fission.
– Capricornus: Avenger Nature! – Conjured Teresa with hatred, it was a blow with a lot of power, it consisted of the eruption of power, the nature of seals on the ground, in the air, on the side, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, from every possible angle, one shot triggers the next in a succession of shots that culminate in a pillar of nature's energy in its glory, hit Otrera squarely, who was already disoriented by Margareth's blow.
– I'll show you my mettle, Astaroth could be a master of cosmic magic on a level I might never be this good, but I have other trump cards... Gemini: Elemental Carnival Chaos. – Conjured Nora who was giving it her all, a blow that shook the security structures of the battle room, an elemental juncture of rock showers, biting wind hurricanes, flame storms, high-rotating water vortexes with whips angry water, spears of light and bristles of darkness, all mingled with power and great vigor.
Even Otrera had to admit that this was a blow of respect, she had been hit by the three blows the wounds, cuts, bleeding and visibly dislocated limbs were sharp, but at the same time she was on her feet walking away from the focus of residual flames from the blows. with a smile on her face.
– How did she get out of this? – Teresa said scared.
– Now that the show starts. – Margareth said, she knew what the next step was.
– Apparently you Capricornus and Gemini have earned my respect, but don't think you stand a chance… Margareth, your chains are still just as lethal, but now these two fledglings will understand why I'm the strongest mage… Supreme Regenerative Skill: Legendary Mitosis. – Conjured Otrera, her wounds seemed to heal almost instantly, she was no longer the same, several green-green lines stretched across her body crossing at various points, including her face, in the forehead region she had a crown at the level of the skin made of the same energy and in the center of the forehead a star photon.
– Why do I think we got fucked? – Teresa said with fear.
– It's because we are. – Nora said, swallowing.
Otrera advanced with all of his physical abilities raised to an absurd level, all the opponents' techniques were broken by the physical blows of Otrera that landed a brutal punch on Capricornus and Gemini mages leaving them on the ground spitting blood. With Margareth, on the other hand, she fought with greater care, not because she was sorry, but because she knew she was an opponent to be feared, she fought with blades of energy in her hands, it was energy that with her medical expertise managed to disorient the nervous system of the Aries mage rendering her defeated.
– I know when I'm defeated. – Margareth laughed, recognizing the defeat and seeing that Otrera had not lost her way with the exile years.
– How much power, if it weren't for that uniform… this hemorrhage could be five times worse. – Teresa said with difficulty to getting up.
– She really is the strongest mage in the world. – Nora smiled, who had taken that fight more as an apprenticeship than a personal one, because she understood that she still suffered for Astaroth, and couldn't blame her, her heroine.
– You're not bad, you're just not at my level... Margareth, in a hand-to-hand fight until the end, who knows. – Commented Otrera.
– You know not, is the most powerful, in a fight without interference in a neutral field, I doubt anyone will beat you, at least among human mages. – Margaret smiled.
– Whatever, but all of you are master mages worthy of the position... and Gemini, I hope you prove yourself worthy of your position. The man who used it before you were much more than the legend of Astaroth that is told, he was a very good man and very honorable, he deserves a successor who honors it all. – Said Otrera crying a little.
– And I apologize, sorry for having changed so much, now I felt in my skin the difference between our strengths. – Teresa said, looking away.
– Do not worry about it, you are a great mage, it will be an honor to have you as a companion. – Said Otrera already composed and smoking.
***
After the three fights the barriers were broken, the spectators moved closer, the nine master mages of Celestia were defeated and injured, they proved the strength of those who were considered the legendary mages, but lucky for them one of them and her student were medical mages, Otrera and Astarte were healing the wounded.
– After this full demonstration of power, there is no doubt that the position more than deserves you. – Queen Aria smiled.
– They made a mistake, the six youngest in office… They held back a little in the fight because they thought it was just a demonstration, we didn't play games, but everyone demonstrated the ability to be here. – Commented Morrigan very analytical in relation to the capacity of the youngest.
– In the case of Otrera's fight, Gemini and Capricornus gave their all, but unfortunately for them, Otrera didn't hold back, that much. – Edward laughed.
– All that and she was still holding back? – Said Nora amazed.
– 65% of their power, that's what they used in this fight, I know them very well. – Said Anitta.
– I couldn't have said it better. – Otrera smiled.
– Shall we go to the meeting now? – asked Valtor.
– Of course. – Said Otrera.
Now with everyone recovered they headed to the meeting room, it was big and the glass wall was darkened for the meeting, it was a large oval table with room for the twelve master mages, for the queen, princess and prime minister, each chair at the top seemed to express the symbol that represented them.
– Now that we're back I have a little problem... I have nowhere to stay, and my budget is low, my experiments are expensive. – Morrigan said, she knew its value.
– As for that, don't worry, I ordered you not to stop receiving your wages, your checking accounts which you apparently haven't checked in the last 10 years have accumulated your wages, plus your war heroes lifetime bonus... 120,000.00 salary, plus 30,000.00... Multiplying it by ten years... 150,000.00 times 120, you must have about 18,000,000.00 celesios in your accounts, without taxes, but anyway, it's an accumulated fortune. – Said the queen Aria.
– If you want to stay with mine, Mor, feel free, I don't need and I know you have to invest a lot in your experiments, and not to mention that, you deserve a friend. – Said Otrera sincerely.
– I'll gladly accept it, friend, I already know I'm going to buy a nice manor on Noble's Island. – Said Morrigan, she knew that her friend was not doing it out of pity, but because she really didn't need the money because she was from a noble family and had other income, apart from the wages she would receive from now on, returning to work.
– And taking advantage of the fact that the twelve master mages are together, it's time to make the election, we need a new Grand Master, only with the twelve this can be done. – Princess Emma said.
– I bet you still remember how the process is done, so, in zodiacal order, give your vows. – Prime Minister Valtor said.
– Libra! – Voted the Aries mage.
– Leo! – Voted the Taurus mage, for obvious reasons.
- Libra! – Voted the Gemini mage.
– Leo! – Voted Cancer mage, for obvious reasons.
- Libra! - Voted the legendary mage of Leo.
– Pisces! – Voted the Virgo mage.
– Pisces! – Voted the legendary Libra mage.
– Leo! – Voted the Scorpio mage, for obvious reasons.
– Pisces! – Voted the Sagittarius mage.
– Leo! – Voted the Capricornus mage.
– Libra! – Voted the Aquarius mage.
– Libra! – Voted the legendary mage of Pisces.
– Karma sucks. – Said Otrera.
– Apparently it's decided… Otrera Hecatrix, master mage of Libra, and one of the Three Great Legendary Warriors of Celestia… It's the new Grand Mistress of the Royal Guard, my congratulations… Astaroth would be pleased. – Said the queen who named the new leader of the Royal Guard and with that the Otrera uniform now gained golden, silver and tan edges in a perfect blend, in the center of the uniform's tail the circle with the twelve signs.
– I accept, but with one condition. – Said Otrera.
– Which? – Aria asked.
– Astarte, I want she integrated in the Royal Guard in the ranking of captain of the Royal Guard. – Said Otrera irreducible.
– Of course, a student of one of the three legendary mages, and sister of a Grand Master, she is far more than qualified, granted. –The queen nodded.
– Honestly, the "O" was the best choice... She may have been a little reluctant earlier, but she is the most sensible and strong here, a leadership like that, Celestia's morale will come back to the top, besides to be a Hecatrix, one of the twenty clans that fought for the nation's independence. – Morrigan said analytical.
– I don't see a better choice either… She has always been the best strategist, in addition to the fact that she is our middle ground, she is not as distracted as I am and not as cold as Mor. – Edward said. – And as for what made us come back, can you give more details, Aria? –
– Ah yes! Madame Stroika is back and not only that, all the attacks and terrorist groups that have emerged around the globe are somehow orchestrated by her or in contact with her. – Said Queen Aria exposing a series of holograms, virtual photos on the darkened glass wall and also some physical images taken from cameras, they showed a red-haired woman with big coats trying to hide, this same woman with other big terrorists, some supposed routes of her whereabouts.
– As far as we could find out, she has been in the "preparation phase" for about 5 years, but seems to be about to take action, she seems to be recruiting helpers and this woman is big deal, the legendary mages know very well. – Said Valtor.
– She was the archenemy of Astaroth, the biggest trouble, and a mage who is at our skill level, responsible for killing four of the master mages of the war time... Several captains perished trying to face her. – Said Otrera remembering the enemy.
– The massacre of the neophytes… This woman has no limits. – Edward said letting go of tears remembering the young and inexperienced lives massacred.
– Not to mention that this woman was responsible for the use of Ohana in the war, a powerful entity, more powerful than any mage, more powerful than the three of us, together, we only managed to seal her and even then at the cost of Astaroth's life... This woman should be arrested! – Morrigan said that he controlled himself in that situation.
– In short, she is dangerous, extremely... In all my years in the crown, having seen so many wars, I have never seen a woman so dangerous, cunning, cold-blooded and capable of anything for her ideal... After Morrigan of course, but I'm glad she's on our side. – Said the queen Aria.
- Thank you for the mention. – Morrigan laughed.
– Jokes aside, she is really dangerous, the most powerful mage who has ever served the Stroikan empire and with skills we didn't even know at the end of the war... The Grand Mistress's brother-in-law was of great value to find out, since he was at the top of the Stroikan spy service. – Said the queen.
– So we have a lot to do, and I want this woman arrested, as well as all her scum. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, I will return all the death and suffering she inflicted on Celestia. – Said Otrera imposing. – I want all the records and information, profiles of everyone she's been seen with, and their connections, skills and background, we won't let anything pass. –
Thus the group of master mages was once more complete and with a leader who was the most powerful among them, once again the nation of Celestia was in its full glory, dangers lay in wait, preparation was necessary, and once more the legendary mages who strayed from their assignments returned to boast of Astaroth's sacrifice.
[1] The symbol of Celestia's Royal Guard was a silver serpent coiling an open spellbook from which a broad-faced sword protruded, an homage to the goddesses who had helped Celestia in the war of independence.
[2] Queen Regent of Celestia
[3] Heiress Princess of Celestia
[4] Prime Minister of Celestia
[5] Celestia lives a parliamentary monarchy regime, however the power ends up residing truly and supremely with the queen given her popularity, political and social influence, even if she leaves a democracy rolling, a democracy that she can take in her hands if she wishes, but prefers let things roll.
[6] Aries Master Mage, Headmaster of the Belladona Academy.
[7] Taurus Master Mage
[8] Gemini Master Mage
[9] Cancer Master Mage, third prince of Celestia, youngest son of Queen Aria
[10] Virgo Master Mage, 28th transsexual mage to attain the position of master mage in Celestia's history since her independence.
[11] Scorpio Master Mage
[12] Sagittarius Master Mage, Duke of Heavensquire, cousin of Queen Aria
[13] Capricornus Master Mage
[14]Aquarius Master Mage, Chief of the Royal Navy
[15] Divine techniques are 15 techniques known to be extremely advanced, require a mastery of a refined level of magic bordering on the divine, only three mages have mastered all 15 techniques, the three legendary mages of Celestia.
[16] In general mages naturally have superhuman strength, but there are different levels, reaching a level like Alister's is a rather rare level.