Then for a few days, Lili's training continued. Beside Lili's focus on increasing the accuracy of black magic (Grimoire), Allen also received some magic tricks from Ashley. What power sleeps in Allen on earth? Will he also be as “ghostly” as Lili?

Allen was serious about his training, but in a few days his powers never woke up. At least I never saw the power Lili had hidden from Allen.

One morning Lili and Allen were visiting Ashley's place as usual.

"You're starting to look a lot like a black magician."

"Is it true? ⁉R"

"Yep! Now you might be able to fathom the M-12!

"Now I feel the power gushing from the depths of my body, and I'm coming to be able to control it well. I really can't believe it, but I've become a black magician (Grigori) too..."

Lili was trying to force herself to realise a reality that was far from realistic. She's not just a fool to be protected now.

"Yes! That's why I'd like to do a pluck test now!

"To?"

"This test is a skip, but it's also the final one. If you pass, I won't tell you."

"Final exam ⁉ huh? What do you mean?

"We've been together for quite some time now, and if we're not together much longer, you don't think it's good for each other. So this is the last time. If you pass, focus on what you can from now on."

"What do you do with tests?

"That's settled. If you can beat me, you'll pass!

"... Huh? Win? Uh... eh?

Lili's head was blankly blankly blanched for such a sudden proclamation.

"So if you can work with me and win, it means you pass. Besides, you're not the only subject of the exam. Allen, I want you to join me."

"I knew... you were going to put us all together and turn us off,"

"Oh. Don't look so scared. Sure, I'm gonna kill you guys, but I'm not really gonna kill you. I want you to feel safe there."

"Really, can I believe it?

"Believe it or not, it's your freedom. However, I think fighting a natural black magician (Grigori) will definitely lead to your growth. Allen, I'm gonna fight to protect you, so I know it's gonna be a tough fight than it was when I fought Sue."

……………

Lili kept hitting Ashley with her suspicious gaze for a while. Still, Ashley laughs as usual. After all this time, Lili didn't know what was in her stomach. Ashley Norbember is a woman who really doesn't know the bottom.

"What are we going to do?

"Okay. I'll do it! If you're trying to erase us, I'm confident I'll beat you. I'll let you win."

"You're adorable where you're strong too...... well, let's get started!

Lili's determination brought up the curtain of the final exam by Ashley. Speaking of tests, Lili challenges a direct confrontation with one of the M-12's.

When Ashley stood up, she just moved out.

"Ah⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉\

Ashley slashed Lili's right thigh relentlessly, stuffing the distance at an unnoticed speed. Just as she was training for healing (Amalia), she had a scalpel blade in her hand.

"Wow! Ouch!"

And shortly afterwards, I heard Allen crying from behind Lili. Lili's reaction was definitely delayed. This is a defensive battle. If I only think about myself, I risk Allen.

First, you're going to slash your legs and make them immobile.

When Lili looked back, there was Allen, who had his left leg slashed. For the first time in the fight, Allen continues to cry in tears.

Lili was calm at this time. This is also a late growth with great power in hand. Previously on Lili, I'm sure her head would have turned white.

Sure, Ashley is quick, but the move isn't as good as the slaughter doll (Slater Doll) that went into Berserker mode. Lili was following Ashley's movements. If Lili prevented the Scarlet Blade's onslaught, I'm sure she can go about Ashley's speed.

"I must heal you faster than I do, Allen."

Lili's head was filled with desire to help Allen. Lili runs out to Allen, paying attention to Ashley's movements. Allen is still a small child. Even with the same wound, Allen has a higher percentage of blood to lose.

"If you think about just one thing, you can't beat me!

"Uh-huh."

But before reaching Allen, Lili was slashed by Ashley again. With that in mind, the little female leaves many scratches on Lili's body.

The more wounded Lili moves, the longer it takes to reach Allen. If we can't heal Allen's wounds like this, it could lead to a life-threatening situation.

"If I only thought about one thing... yes. My black magic (Grimoire) is not one thing. I don't know if I can, but I have to try."

Lili had come up with a way to open up the situation. Lili closed her eyes and began to focus, as she did once away from the onslaught of the slaughter doll (Slater Doll). Then he points his left hand at himself, his right hand at those with Allen, and he prepares to breathe and even inflate his image.

When Lili opened her eyes as she prayed, a change was happening to Allen's left leg, which was at the end of her gaze. A silver magic formation shines on Allen's legs full of blood, and his wounds heal as he looks at them.

Lili was not beside Allen at this time. It was a teletherapy combination of healing (Amalia) and region (Territory).

"Ok! I did great. I'm getting a lot of tricks!

"That's pretty good. You've got something to keep an eye on."

At the same time as treating Allen, Lili was also healing the wounds she had received. Lili was used to handling black magic (Grimoire) a lot. The light-wrapped wound disappeared without a trace.

"Don't bully your sister."

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"What happened?"

Allen barked majestically as she regained her energy thanks to Lili.

At the same time, there will be some change between him and Ashley. From where Lili is, I couldn't see the change that happened between the two of us.

A few seconds later, Ashley knelt on one knee, as if she had been hit by any major shock. I was sure Allen had unleashed something towards Ashley, but no one in this room knew the details. Even Allen, the tenacious person who unleashed something, is flabbergasted with a pompous mouth open.

"Hehe... it looks like you were steadily gaining strength, too, Allen."

Ashley, under an unknown attack, had a happy smile as to why.

"Not if you're laughing..."

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So even Lili used the creation (creation) of pain (Thorne) to seal Ashley's movements. Ashley, who was completely alarmed, was deprived of his physical liberty by an infinitely occurring Ibarra. During his training, Lili is definitely sharpening his combat sense.

Even in captivity, it should be noted that the grin never disappeared from Ashley's face. Ashley's body is definitely hurt by Ibarra's toge.

Yet the smile did not disappear from her face. She has some way to break this situation. Having thought of it that way, Lili decided to keep an eye on Ashley for a moment.

Captured, Ashley used a wrist snap to throw away the female she was holding. The female thrown, like an arrow, was aimed straight at Allen.

"I won't let you."

Lili, who didn't miss Ashley's move, used Ibarra to scuff off a flying female. They used the Realm (Territory) to move one of the Ibarras they used to restrain Ashley.

"This is Magic Female. It's made from magic, so you can rebuild as much as you want, and you can manipulate it even if it's not in your hand."

"Bad luck."

Beaten to the floor by Ibarra, Magic Female moves alone, as if she were alive.

When Lili realized it, a new magic female had already been gripped in Ashley's right hand. Unless Ashley's magic bottoms up, Magic Female continues to increase semi-permanently.

"Painful"

The second Magic Female also left Ashley's hand and was attacked by Allen. Lili managed to stop the second slaughter with Ibarra, but the first one reached Allen. Even if Allen had a magical talent, his strength still hasn't reached the level he can fight.

"Uh-huh."

I couldn't get my hair in, and Lili also had a magic scalpel attack. I just slapped him down with an Ibarra and he can't seal Magic Female's movements: the first hit Allen and the second hit Lili; the two Magic Females who attacked the two returned to Ashley by dancing through the universe.

"Mr. Allen. Just be patient..."

Using teletherapy, Lili just started healing Allen's wounds. Lili has the same scratches and pain, but she prioritized Allen's safety above all else. I don't want Allen to feel any pain.

No matter how many exams, that's just an excuse, and Ashley can't deny the possibility that she's trying to take two lives while shaking them.

"Lying... no..."

Lili lost her word when she saw Ashley's figure when Allen's wound completely healed.

"I told you, didn't I? Just because you awaken as a ghost, your strength is still far from mine"

When Ashley's body was wrapped in a suspicious glow, Ibarra, who restrained her, decayed as she wandered. Ibarra, who was entangled in her body, disappeared completely and Ashley regained her freedom. Lili, knowing that the biggest weapon will not work, stands starkly.

"I wonder if the final exam was too soon for you..."

In the dean's office, besides what was capturing Ashley, there were Ibarras all over it. Ashley approaches Lili as she slashes and rips Ibarra with a magic female in both hands. Ashley comes closer and closer as she heals her wounds with healing (Amalia).

What are we gonna do? We're both gonna get killed like this.

Even while Ashley was on the verge, Lili was desperately turning her thoughts around. Is there a way to beat Ashley, who easily erases the creation of pain (Thorne)?

"Wow, wow."

That's when Allen suddenly shouted out loud. Lili, whose horizons were narrower to figure out how to fight back, looked back a little late.

Ahead of looking back, another threat had appeared.

"Huh? Zombie ⁉ This is also Dean's Black Magic (Grimoire) ⁉"

"Hehe..."

By the time Lili noticed, Allen's body was restrained. Restraining Allen is an alien being who is like a human being and not a human being. Almost in the same shape as humans, but their bodies are corrupt and they're going to collapse now.

It was the zombies holding Allen in captivity with wings tied.

"I don't like it. Get off me."

"............ no. I can't fight back just because I'm protecting you, Allen."

Seeing Allen desperately trying to escape zombie restraint, Lili was trying to twist out the best measures. You can't beat Ashley, even if you've fought in previous styles. We have to protect Allen, but if we focus on protecting him all the time, we can never move on to attack.

"That's right!

As soon as Lili flickered something, Allen's figure neglected to disappear from the zombie's present.

It was next to Lili that Allen, who disappeared, reappeared. Using the realm (territory), Lili kept Allen away from zombies. That's not all. You don't have to worry about Allen for a while if you fight beside him. Still, the situation remained very unchanged.

Ashley from the front, and zombies looming from the rear. The constant occurrence of Ibarra did not stop the progression of the two enemies.

Ashley slashes and rips Ibarra apart one after the other. Even as Ibarra touched her body, it quickly decayed. The creation of agony (Thorne) does not work for Ashley at all.

The zombies were similar. Zombies won't stop progressing, even if Ibarra is entangled and physically restrained.

When strapped to pieces, naturally the zombie's body falls apart. Each of the fragmented zombie bodies moves out, joins together after a while, becomes one being and walks out again.

"What the hell do I do..."

Lili didn't come up with a good idea. Even though we know that the creation of pain (Thorne) will not work, Lili has only the means to attack.

Using the only means of attack won't stop Ashley and the Zombies from progressing. If it's really Ashley trying to erase the two of us, it's really going to be erased as it is.

"If you can't do it with my black magic (Grimore)..."

Lili, who comes up with something in the middle of a desperate situation, first tries to restrain the zombie. Just as he turned it into a slaughter doll (Slater Doll), overlapping Ibarra multiple times, Lili completely trapped the zombie. If we lock ourselves in an Ibarra cage with no gaps, even just a zombie shouldn't be able to escape.

"I don't know what you're thinking, but you're gonna die right on the battlefield."

Ashley, with an invincible grin, threw the magic female she was holding in her right hand at Allen.

Lili was completely capable of responding to Ashley's attack at this time. Magic Female, who left Ashley's hand, instantly disappeared from the spot. Using space, Lili took Ashley's weapon.

"If you can't do it with my black magic (Grimoire), until I borrow your black magic (Grimoire)!

"Guru"

The disappearing Magic Female immediately appeared and pierced Ashley's abdomen. Then went on, another magic female mutilated Ashley's abdomen.

Moving his gaze to Ashley's left hand, Magic Female was not gripped there. Throughout the actual battle, Lili had found various ways to utilize the realm (territory).

Lili's bitter measures played a role. For a moment, the attack by Magic Female created a gap in Ashley.

Lili, who did not miss that momentary gap, restrained Ashley's body in Ibarra without getting her hair in between. Even if you know that pain (Thorne) creation doesn't work, it should buy you some time.

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But Lili's pale expectations collapsed. By the time I realized it, countless magic females were floating around Lili and Allen like 360 degrees. While taking damage, Ashley was secretly preparing for the attack so Lili wouldn't notice. With Lili and Ashley, the combat experience is too different.

"Allen, you will never let me hurt you!

When countless blades were still about to strike, Lili instantly missed Allen from the Magic Female siege net. Lili pulled Allen aside in the area.

Having ensured Allen's safety, Lili also instantly moved all the magic females she was about to get off.

Lili, who had no experience of moving more than one substance at a time, used realm (territory) black magic (Grimoire) in one or eight.

"All right, good job."

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Black magic (Grimoire) embodied Lili's image. Countless magic females disappeared instantly without one left.

And now Ashley, in turn, was to be besieged by countless magic females.

"Shh."

But before pouring on Ashley, Magic Female falls all over the floor without force, as if the battery had died.

Then, as before, Ashley unties the restraint and slowly packs the distance from Lili. After all, is there an insurmountable wall between Lili and Ashley?

"Not yet! I'm unbeatable."

No matter how desperate the situation may be, Black Mage (Grigori) fights to protect his people. No matter how well it didn't go, Lili never gave up. If this is really a battle that risked your life, you can't just give up. If you give up, only death waits there.

At this time Lili's eyes were capturing countless magic females scattered across the floor. I don't have any more time.

Lili, who decided that Magic Female was more effective than Ibarra, held one Magic Female in each hand that she instantly attracted using the realm (territory). Access to enemy black magic (Grimoire) is also a major advantage in the Realm (Territory).

Attacks flown in the area (territory) may be prevented, as was the case earlier. Lili was a magic female in that hand, trying to attack Ashley directly.

"Knock, knock."

When Lili was about to move on to the attack, Ashley was already approaching her present. Ashley's hand was about to touch Lili before Lili moved her hand.

Now it's close range, and Ashley's trying to do something.

"Pass."

"... to?

The force that was in Lili's hands, who was about to wave the blade in preparation for abandonment, slowly fell out in that one word. Lili's current impending Ashley had no intention of attacking.

Ashley was gentle and stroked Lili's head. Ashley is soft and has a sunny smile.

"Pass? But! I haven't beaten Dean yet, have I?

"Am I the one who sets the rules for this exam? Protecting your people with your life on the line. Your battle was fantastic! If that's all you can do with your head and use your powers, you're all right now!

"So, but you're a jerk..."

"Ho la, I can't! Now that I know you're the limit, I've done it for you."

As the word goes, Ashley wasn't willing to kill two people from the beginning. It was really the final test to determine Lili's prowess.

Lili's breath was up after the exam. My breath is too high, and I can barely speak.

In contrast, Ashley had not disturbed her breathing at all. Ashley said he was willing to kill two people, but it was obvious that he was doing less.

"All you have to do is encourage yourself to train. I can fight enough as it is, but if I were to fight the M-12, I might lose. I didn't mean it right now."

"You didn't mean it now, did you? ⁉ ●"

"Yep. 'Cause if you mean it, you're gonna die."

"Don't be afraid..."

A master is a wall to be exceeded for his disciples, but for Lili it was too high a wall. Whatever it is, it is definitely a fact that Lili has grown tremendously, mentally, physically and blackmagically, through Ashley's training.