Chapter 83: Goddess of Lust’s Daughter II: Is She a Farmer?
Sharp clicks echoed everywhere the scarlet beam touched. Huge jagged roots sprawled out of the ground, lingering about like living things.
Wood splatters flew by Levi’s ears during his slow march forward. His expression dulled when he tilted a confused gaze to Empress Diana. "Is the Goddess’s daughter a farmer?"
A sharp giggle escaped Empress Diana before she composed herself. "My King."
Her silver eyes glowed with joy, shifting glances from Levi’s face to the jangling roots. "Those are the roots of the plant of life."
Her chest heaved while taking a brief breath. "It’s three times more powerful than my magic, my King."
The collar of Levi’s cloak tapped against his neck when he leaned his head back slightly. "These..."
He pointed his left index finger toward the jangling plant ahead, hair brushing over his brow. "I’m disappointed in whoever the Lust Goddess’s daughter is."
He blinked at Empress Diana’s smiling face, then shook his head.
A shock wave lanced through the castle’s front plaza, sending everyone standing on it into an uneasy stance. But Levi relaxed his shoulders and let out an unimpressed sigh.
Wood smashed as a lady in a sleek ruby gown that flowed behind her like night stepped out of the castle. "LEVI SIRIUS!"
Blazing energy flashed out of her blood-red eyes, moving like a burning sword. Dust and smoke lingered behind the airy blade as it sheared through the huge, jagged roots, blasting them sideways.
Lava sprawled out of the ground as the hems of the glittering gown swept across the stone when Mia, the Goddess of Lust’s daughter, moved forward. "YOUR TIME HAS ENDED!"
Just as the crimson sword reached Levi, Lyra dashed forward like a flash. Sparks flew as she drew her long blue-silver blade and slashed it against the incoming attack. CRACK!
Glowing embers flickered across Levi’s face like stars as he walked past Lyra. The scent of burnt earth and mint filled his lungs when he looked at her. "Thank you."
Lyra’s eyes softened with faint joy, then hardened when she saw another set of flying energy blades heading their way. "Maste—"
The bones in her body trembled when she saw Levi lift his left arm toward the mountain-shattering power as if it were a single strand of straw.
A concussive wave splashed onto all seven ladies as Levi caught the magic sword with ease.
Lyra’s silver hair whipped upward as scarlet smoke splashed over her, blowing back her midnight-blue armor cape.
When Levi slammed the sword onto the ground, a blinding light exploded. Lyra lifted her arm to cover her eyes while heat snaked deep into her skin.
Empress Diana, Maya Sirius, and Mother Beatrice raised the hems of their distinct gowns to shield their faces.
Senna Drae dashed behind Saintess Lilith, using her raised gown as a shield. Saintess Lilith’s pulse raced wildly as the blinding heat touched her fingertips. ’This is far more power than she has ever used before.’
She clenched her teeth and closed her eyes tight, forcing a portion of her golden power to form a barrier in front of her.
Shallot stood still with her eyes closed and arms crossed over her chest, standing without a shield when the light reached her. ’Goddess of Chastity, please protect us.’
Strands of short blue hair fluttered against her skin as an emerald glow rose behind her, covering her body from head to toe.
Countless flying birds and Prisms fell onto the streets of the central city as the blinding light swept past them.
As the stone stopped groaning, Lyra lowered her arm and panted heavily. ’That was far more than expected.’
Her soft, heavy chest heaved, breath coming in ragged gasps. She gulped, remembering Levi hadn’t used a shield or even covered his face. ’Master...’
Lyra straightened herself and looked at Levi. Her long blue-silver sword slipped from her numb fingers, bouncing twice on the burnt ground when she saw Levi standing there with only his sleeves charred. "HOW?!"
A loud yawn escaped Levi as he looked toward Lyra with relaxed shoulders. "Don’t be surprised, Lyra."
He turned back to the floating lady in the air, unbothered. "She’s just another superwoman with a childish heart."
Dozens of crimson shards lingered around Mia as she squared her shoulders. "Mortal filth!"
A concussive blast erupted from her mouth, surging toward Levi and his group. But Levi brushed the entire wave away with a single swipe of his hand. "Mortal filth?"
He lifted his right arm and opened his palm, relaxing his fingers. "Is that what you call your future master?"
Lyra and the other ladies tried moving forward, but Levi gestured for them to stay back. He walked forward, swiping away every shard Mia sent toward him without taking a serious hit.
Seven razor shards moved in sync, aiming straight for Levi and his group.
He jumped to the side, kicking the first with his boot. The sheer force of his palms deflected the second, third, and fourth shards.
Sweat dripped down Levi’s face as he dashed forward, catching the fifth and sixth with his bare hands.
Just as he caught the seventh with his teeth, a single thin shard grazed into his right shoulder. SLASH!
Pain rattled through Levi’s shoulder as he skittered three steps backward.
Maya Sirius and Mother Beatrice dashed forward, placing themselves at Levi’s sides in a flash. "Master!"
They hovered beside him with worried expressions as Levi looked down and smiled.
He straightened himself, placing heavy palms on Mother Beatrice’s and Maya Sirius’s shoulders. "Don’t worry, she’s just angry about what I took from her."
Saliva snaked down Maya’s throat as she gulped. "You know her?"
Mother Beatrice’s mind buzzed as she shifted a confused gaze to the floating, blazing lady. ’Is that...’
A translucent panel reeled before Levi’s vision as he pushed himself forward.
[Host’s body regenerating wounded section.]
[Damaged Area: Upper Shoulder Bone.]
Bone creaks echoed in Levi’s body as he took a deep breath, his gaze turning wild. "Mia, you’ve pissed me off."
Dust lurched from beneath Levi’s boots as he dashed forward at the speed of sound. In seconds, he passed through the lingering shards blazing in front of Mia and stopped an inch from her face. "You should have come along with your damned mother."