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She had gone all out, concentrating all her power and curses on Ryougi Shiki, attempting to trap and devour her completely at the last moment!
Ryougi Shiki was bound by the blood-red liquid and could not break free.
Meanwhile, Matouchi could only wait quietly, hoping that Ryougi Shiki could find a way to break through the predicament.
If Ryougi Shiki fails, Matou Ike will certainly avenge her.
A magic spell capable of incinerating a sea of blood in a single blow is ready, and in this enclosed space, it is enough to burn away all of Shirai Junri's chances of survival.
Chapter 237 Solution
My head hurts so much, a pain like being pierced by a sharp cone spreads from the back of my head.
My throat was so dry and wrinkled, as if my whole body had been hollowed out, and the thirst was unbearable.
My vision began to blur, and the surrounding scenery seemed to be covered by a red filter.
The burning sensation in my nasal cavity intensified, almost turning into a stinging pain. My throat felt numb and tingly, as if countless needles were scraping against the walls of my throat.
Then, blood—as if it were flowing in from every corner of the body.
The nasal cavity, oral cavity, and even the ear canals were filled with that nauseating smell of rust.
The blood surged through my body, surging wildly through my nerves as if it were alive, accompanied by a burning pain.
What happened? Consciousness seemed to be forced to shrink to a single point by a huge shockwave, limbs gradually lost sensation, and there was nothing in sight except the blood and filth in front of them.
Everything else disappeared, as if the whole world was only stained with blood.
Vision was so blurred that even shadows were indistinguishable, yet the air was filled with chilling sounds.
—Click, creak, quack—
It was a teeth-grinding noise, coming from deep within. Even though everything in sight was already blurred, the sound was piercing and crystal clear.
That was the sound of flesh gradually melting and bones shattering, as if the internal structure of the body was being torn apart by something.
She could feel that guy—that damned Shirasumi Rio—slowly chewing on her body in a disgusting way.
Every muscle, every bone, seemed to be being devoured by an invisible force.
The pain came from every cell in my body, as if my soul was being crushed into powder.
No doubt about it, that guy is using his own body to eat people!
asshole------!!!
The eyeballs were dyed a deep crimson.
Her rage burned to its limit, her body bound within the sea of blood, as if she were about to dissolve in that endless crimson vortex.
Meanwhile, Matou Ike remained calm and composed.
He used his Deconstruction Magic Eye to carefully analyze Ryougi Shiki's position in the sea of blood, his gaze deep, trying to find the weakest crack in the trap laid by Shirai Jun Rio.
At this time, it is crucial not to rush; remaining calm is the only way to find a way out of the predicament.
First, we must reduce the area of this sea of blood; brute force alone will not bring victory.
A pale blue stream of magic flowed between his fingertips.
"Spiral. Simple Barrier"
The magic surging in the air seemed to have materialized.
The airflow converged on Matouchi's hands, condensing into huge fan-shaped ripples.
A transparent semicircle formed by the flow of magic spread out from Matou Pond as the center, and the rotating halo surrounded a distance of several meters beyond the feet.
This move, which once shattered Keita Minato, has now become the key to breaking his stalemate.
A simple barrier rose up, isolating the sea of blood beneath their feet.
Matou Ike gradually calmed her gaze, and a pale blue magical glow began to circulate.
The sea of blood that Shirai Junri had just unleashed was gradually revealed to be its true nature through Matou Ike's continuous analysis and deconstruction.
In the realm of magic, this sea of blood is not a product of chaotic violence, but rather operates based on absorption properties.
It has the characteristic of "inevitably returning the results to its own body." Absorption also applies to the restraint of others.
However, the "binding" in "absorption" requires a stable structure to continue.
Shirai Rio is both intelligent and eccentric.
She pulled Ryougi Shiki into the sea of blood, and the structure used as a restraint was hidden deep within this pool of blood.
And what's on top of it is just a pile of useless structures.
Just like programming.
Some meddlesome programmers like to do defensive programming for their programs.
The small section of code that actually functions is hidden within a huge mountain of useless, useless code.
Previously, Matou Ike had already tried to break through the surface blood barrier using offensive magic.
However, the Dead Apostle's ability, a result of the combination of the "absorption" characteristic and the origin of "feeding," means that magical attacks will be mercilessly swallowed up when they come into contact with that sea of blood.
It became part of the nourishment for the sea of blood.
According to Matouike's assessment, only an extraordinary magic spell could break through this barrier in one fell swoop.
But that also means that Ryougi Shiki, who is bound to it, will be obliterated.
Although we were prepared for mutual destruction—the “sun” capable of burning everything was already ready.
But before that, Matou Ike felt it would be better to do some experimentation.
Magic is like the bounty of the sun; one must rely on the sun as a core to use this magical power.
Magic, on the other hand, is like manipulating the sun itself; it's not about using power, but about creating power.
Magic has no limits, but its limitlessness is only within the scope of human capabilities.
The inherent properties of magic are predetermined and cannot be changed by who uses it; the only thing that can be done is to alter its power through the chanting of incantations.
Matou Ike also considered using wind manipulation magic to achieve her current goal.
But unsurprisingly, it was completely swallowed up by this engulfing sea.
But what if this magic trick wasn't used for offense, but rather to manipulate nature?
The resulting effect will be completely different.
The wind is not created by magic itself.
Instead, it is air cutting caused by a spiral.
Time seemed to freeze.
Unravel the Command Seal.
Matou Ike's magical power recovered to 70% in an instant, and was then injected into the spiral of the barrier.
It began to rotate and be enveloped in air, like a rock cutter.
The swirling winds pull in more air, creating mini-tornadoes.
The tornadoes overlapped, creating even larger, twisted air masses—all of which would converge and be compressed at the location of the barrier.
The air rippled, and a fierce wind raged over the still, viscous pool of blood.
A terrifying howl of wind spread outwards!
Like a wall of imperial guards that swept away everything, it shattered everything within sight!
The blood was pulled and deformed, and the crack spread instantly, breaking through its signs of extensibility.
The round, bloody color was shredded in one breath.
At the same time, Ryougi Shiki instantly felt the sea of blood, which was pressing down on her and submerged several meters above the ground, begin to tremble.
Hundreds of tons of pressure were suddenly unleashed by the storm.
"Haahahahaha".
Having regained a chance to catch her breath, Ryougi Shiki's chest heaved.
Instead of rushing away, I calmed my ears to listen and my eyes to observe carefully!
My body had long been numb; all that remained was the sensation in my right hand, gripping the long sword tightly.
No part of her body is immune to injury. These days, Ryougi Shiki feels wonderful as long as she can move.
"—Ah, I completely understand how you feel, Bai Chun."
Chapter 238: Killing
It felt like there was fire burning in my brain.
The fever felt like my brain was about to fly out.
The death of the world around us is as wondrous, frequent, and natural as breathing.
Blood, scattered by the storm, lay scattered around Ryougi Shiki like tree branches.
"You really want to kill me, don't you, Bai Chun?"
Shirai Rio did not respond with words; her actions spoke volumes.
Stepping around Ryougi Shiki, whose wind had stopped in mid-air, chaotic waves of blood traced one trajectory after another.
The wildly dancing blood serpents wanted to drag Ryougi Shiki into the abyss of blood once again.
"Excellent! Let's go and see what happens!"
Her already stiff right hand moved freely, and Ryougi Shiki snapped her grip on the long sword with a "snap".
He manipulated his body to slash at the blood snake.
"Unfortunately, I didn't play with it for long. No matter how huge, how fast, or how ferocious it was, it couldn't kill me without at least some direct contact."
They can't do it.