in2ebook Chapter 113 The Great Advance: Father and Daughter Reconciliation
Chapter 113 The Great Advance: Father and Daughter Reconciliation
'boom! '
A powerful clang of weapons rang out in the banquet hall as two ice swords made of frozen air clashed with the cat paws of Miki, who possessed the [Red Cat].
'clang!'
With a loud crash as the weapons clashed again, Ming was knocked back several steps, and the two swords in his hands shattered from the impact.
After regaining his footing, Ming smirked coldly. "Young lady, your potential on the path of the [Magician] is indeed very strong."
As he spoke, the moisture in the surrounding air quickly gathered and, in the blink of an eye, formed an even larger ice sword.
Seeing this, Mikihiko broke out in a cold sweat, but she didn't back down an inch. "Even though Mr. Yan helped me, no matter what you want to do, I will not allow you to hurt my father and everyone else!!!"
Ming burst into laughter, the sound echoing throughout the banquet hall. "What a naive yet unwavering belief, but that's also part of your charm."
At this moment, countless black chains with wolf-shaped heads extended from behind Ming's long hair. Ming also pushed off with his back foot, raised his sword and immediately slashed down.
Just as the sword was about to strike Mikie, the girl reacted immediately, her cat claws clashing once more, while several chains behind Ming rushed forward upon seeing this.
Just as the grotesque wolf head on the terrifying chains was about to bite Mikie, as if she had foreseen it, Bell in her mind reacted instantly.
"Analysis complete."
A gentle electronic voice rang in Miki's mind, and then quickly mobilized all the power in her body to strengthen her.
In a flash, Miki's figure flashed past like lightning, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow. At the same time, the ferocious wolf's head, having missed its target, slammed heavily into the hard floor.
With a deafening roar and blinding black sparks flying everywhere, the floor instantly melted into a huge crater.
"Is this Ashcroft? I have to say, this thing of Bell's is truly worthy of being the creation of the world's second-best magician. Even a novice can hold his own against me, who tries to avoid using area-of-effect attacks, when he has it."
After dodging the attack, she didn't stop. Hearing Ming's mutterings, Miki's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. She used her enhanced speed to rush towards Ming.
"You know Bell! And what did you just say about profit sharing? What does that mean?" Miki asked.
"Want to know? Then defeat me first."
Ming's face once again showed relief, but he quickly regained his composure and manipulated the chains to attack Miki again. Miki nimbly flipped in the air, dodging the chains' attack, while her cat claws reached for Ming's face.
Ming dodged to the side, the ice sword slashing horizontally in the process. Miki sensed the approaching danger, and Bell quickly prompted her in her mind to dodge.
She suddenly crouched down, the ice sword grazing her hair.
Using her crouching position, Miki swept her leg towards Ming's lower body. Ming leaped up, spinning in mid-air, and thrust his ice sword straight down. Miki rolled backward, but still suffered a small cut on her back.
Upon seeing his niece injured, Ming's seemingly murderous gaze wavered for a moment, his pupils wide open.
However, the damage handling ability of [Red Cat] quickly repaired the small wound, and Ming breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing Mikie's increasingly determined gaze, even Kotaro's heart began to change.
"Miki, is this proof that you want to protect the weak...?" Kotaro clenched his fists at this moment.
Taking advantage of Ming's distraction, Mikihime swung her cat paw forcefully, sending several sharp claw strikes towards Ming.
Ming snapped out of his daze and hurriedly used his ice sword to defend himself, his claw strikes creating several cracks in the ice sword.
"Looks like I can't underestimate you." Ming stomped his foot lightly, and a magic circle appeared on the ground, with more black chains surging out. These chains intertwined and formed a huge black sphere, pressing down on Miki.
Mikie felt an immense pressure. "Ah! I feel like I can't breathe..."
Just as Mikie was about to be buried by the black chains, Origami, who had finally overcome her fear, suddenly appeared and rushed to Mei's side at top speed, severing Mei's left hand with a single stroke.
Seeing his arm severed, Ming looked at Origami expressionlessly, even with a hint of relief.
"You actually overcame your fear."
"I will never forget it! It was you! [Flame Beast], you took my parents away! From that moment on, I vowed to kill you with my own hands to avenge them!"
Taking advantage of Ming's distraction, Mikie broke free from the black chains and came to Origami's side.
"Thank you, Origami-senpai."
Ming's severed arm quickly regrew, and the surrounding moisture began to gather wildly, as if it were about to condense into an even more powerful weapon.
Facing the ever-growing Ming, neither Origami nor Mikie backed down an inch.
"Miki, help me stall him. I want to ask your father for the right to use [Alice], is that alright?" Origami said without any hesitation.
"Uh...me? Okay, I'll give it a try, senpai!"
Mikie took a deep breath and charged at Ming again. Her cat claws gleamed with an eerie light, each swing carrying a sharp edge.
Ming wielded his ice sword with ease, occasionally using the chains to launch surprise attacks on Miki.
On the other side, Origami came to Kotaro, deactivated the display device, and changed back into her original beautiful black dress.
"So, do you think we can defeat him?" Kotaro asked, his tone devoid of emotion.
"Given the current situation... it's absolutely impossible."
"So you want to borrow the power of [Alice]?" Kotaro asked.
"Yes! In order to defeat him, I must rely on the power of [Alice]! Just as I said then, I will defeat the Flame Beast to prove my ability."
Kotaro stared at Origami, as if deep in thought, and slowly nodded. "Alright, then show us your abilities to turn the tide of the battle."
A resolute glint flashed in Origami's eyes as she approached the black box containing Alice. "What's the authentication password? Tell me that."
“MIKIE, this is the authentication code for [Alice].
Origami quickly entered the password, the black box opened, and a soft light emanated from within. Origami reached out and grasped the glowing [Alice], and instantly a powerful force surged into her body.
As the power surged, Ashcroft [Alice] was also fully adorned on the origami body.
"Authentication complete, [Alice] has been launched."
At this moment, Origami is wearing a suit of armor with a predominantly azure blue color scheme, with a gray inner layer. The skirt armor has a mechanical feel, and its level of protection is vastly different from her previous display devices. It is clearly designed for defense, making her look like a Valkyrie incarnate.
Origami clenched her fists, feeling the immense power emanating from [Alice]. She charged towards Ming, her speed several times faster than before.
Seeing Origami arrive to provide support, Mikie's spirits lifted, and she launched an even more ferocious attack.
Kotaro watched the battle, his hands trembling uncontrollably for some reason.
“Brother, although I can no longer surpass you, I am amazed to see my daughter surpass you. Thank you… Mikie…”
Despite being attacked from both sides, Ming remained completely calm. He let out a loud shout, and even more black chains surged from behind him.
Just as the chains were about to strike Origami and Mikie, a vast, azure blue field extended from [Alice], blocking the entire chain.
"Is this the legendary, most powerful defensive specialized display device, [Alice]? It's truly magnificent. I never thought I'd have the chance to fight it in my lifetime."
Ming praised excitedly, putting down his ice sword, "As a reward, I should use my full strength (46% of my combat power)!"
At this moment, a ball of black fire with extremely strong spiritual power appeared in Ming's palm. "Sing with me, Demon King of Flames!"
[Black Flame Demon - Magic]
Suddenly, a slender cane appeared in Ming's broad and powerful hand.
Ming's eyes instantly sharpened, and then his figure flashed by like a ghost, arriving in front of Alice's casual domain in the blink of an eye.
[Technique - Body Enhancement]
Without hesitation, he swung his cane with lightning speed. In just ten seconds, he swung it a staggering fifty-seven times in quick succession!
The ground surrounding the Free Domain shattered due to the powerful impact, and with the final strike, the Free Domain also shattered, sending dust billowing everywhere.
Origami was also knocked off the floor by the powerful impact and fell into the workshop below where the display device was manufactured.
As she plummeted downwards, Origami's mind raced, and her body reacted instinctively. She gritted her teeth, trying to break through the billowing dust that filled the air.
However, just as she was about to succeed, a figure flashed like a ghost and quickly arrived beside her in mid-air.
The newcomer was none other than Ming! His face was ashen, his gaze fixed intently on the origami, and he slowly uttered a single sentence:
"Think about it carefully. Was the sea of fire you saw five years ago really black?" These words were like a thunderclap, exploding in Origami's ears.
"What do you mean!" Origami exclaimed in horror.
"If you can defeat me in the future, I will tell you."
With that, Ming lightly leaped back into the banquet hall where only Kotaro could still stand normally. The two brothers looked at each other in silence.
"Brother, what exactly is going on...?"
The moment their eyes met, Kotaro reached out his hand. There were too many questions he wanted to ask, but he never said them aloud.
After remaining silent for a while, Ming had no choice but to speak again: "And you... just like I used to be, because you didn't know how to love your family. Even though it was a good deed to protect them, it was easily misunderstood by your family."
"...It's different! Brother."
“I know that what you really want is for your father and me to pay more attention to you. It’s a very simple wish, because even if you’re not particularly talented, you still want to win a family title in this cruel family and surpass me.”
"........."
Kotaro didn't respond, and Ming didn't want to say anything more. His body gradually began to burn, turning into black particles that gradually disappeared.
"Brother...sir..."
"Treat your daughter well, after all, she is my niece." Ming said this just before he disappeared, but this simple sentence was more powerful than a thousand words from the two brothers.
"Goodbye, elder brother..." Kotaro said silently.
…………………A constantly ticking transition sound effect~
After Ming left, Mana thawed out, and Ryoko woke up again in fear. Mikie and Origami were called to the back of the banquet hall.
After Origami and Mikie's fierce battle, the two sat down on the ground to rest for a while. Mikie's father, Kotaro Okamine, strode over with a cold and sharp look in his eyes, as if he had a thousand words to say to her.
Kotaro and Mikie gazed at each other, their eyes meeting, both with solemn expressions.
Kotaro's gaze was as cold as ice, fixed directly on Mikie, who was dressed in the "Akaguri Cat" outfit. The father and daughter stared at each other in silence, and the surroundings instantly fell into a deathly stillness.