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Chapter 290 Opening the Door! Lucy vs. Caprico
Chapter 290 The Third Door Opens! Lucy vs. Capricco
The divine breath completely engulfed Hades, who had no time to dodge, transforming into a massive beam of light capable of distorting space as it shot out at an angle.
Terrifying energy annihilated the rooftop of the dark castle, piercing through the clouds and soaring into the sky.
The earth trembled, and the divine pressure exploded like a volcanic eruption, shaking the entire battlefield!
"That kind of momentum—"
Inside the Dark Castle, Natsu unleashed a devastating punch that struck Zankro, who was charging towards him. Looking up at the source of the burst of energy, a relieved smile crept across his face. "It's Chess's divine power!"
Zancro carved two furrows in the floor, his arms, crossed in front of him, were a bloody mess and emitting black smoke.
After a fierce battle, he was now exhausted and looked quite unwell, no longer possessing the arrogance he had when he first appeared.
Faced with Natsu entering Destruction Flame Dragon Mode, his advantage as the God Slayer of Fire was completely lost.
The raging flames, imbued with destructive power, could not only inflict substantial damage on him, but even devouring him would involve a great risk:
Destructive energy that does not belong to the category of fire could very well crush his internal organs!
Not all magic-based spellcasters can be as unrestrained and boastful as Natsu.
He's the "Son of the Dragon" and the "Strongest Demon END"!
"God's power? Apart from President Hades, no one is worthy of those three words!" Zancro roared through gritted teeth.
Although it can't compare to Chess's God-Slaying Magic, it's still God-Slaying Magical Soil.
In terms of familiarity with "divine power," he was more or less superior to Natsu, and therefore he was more aware of just how terrifying the breath he had just exhaled was, which made him somewhat flustered.
If it weren't for his blind worship of Hades, who possessed immortality and infinite magic, Zankro would have turned tail and fled without hesitation.
That divine aura was so strong, it was as if a real god had descended!
"Haha, really? But I can't imagine that monster Chess losing at all."
Natsu chuckled, clenching his right fist as crimson flames of destruction erupted from it. "Speaking of which, my body's gotten used to your strange flames. I'd really like to see what they taste like!"
"You're nothing but a mere fire dragon. You're a hundred years too early to try and devour the flames of a god!!"
Zankro was thoroughly enraged by Natsu's confident words, and his hands condensed into a pair of large jaws with scarlet pupils.
The Flame God's Dinner, his strongest magic, can devour a mage's magic power and even their body!
"Then I will too—"
The rapidly rising heat instantly ignited Natsu, who manipulated his own flames into an attack stance, facing Zankro's black flame jaws head-on, "Dragon Slayer Secret Technique—."
"Crimson Lotus Blade!!"
"The Fire God's Dinner!!"
Boom!!
The destructive flames and the devouring black flames, each exerting their full power, clashed head-on.
The intense heat generated by the collision instantly burned everything around it to ashes!
The final outcome will be decided in this one strike!
It is worth noting that Lucy and Happy, who had previously been with Natsu, were not present.
The moment the battle between the "Dragon" and the "God" broke out, Natsu sent them to support other battlefields, jokingly saying, "I can handle this guy all by myself."
Let's move the timeline forward slightly.
After separating from Natsu, Happy traveled across the battlefield searching for people in need of help.
Lucy, on the other hand, encountered a formidable foe that could be said to be her destiny: an anomaly among the Seven Kin of Purgatory, the Zodiac Celestial Spirit, Capricorn (Zudir)!
The lost magic used by Zul'dir is called "Human Subordination," which can weaken human strength and magical power, and can also summon subjugated humans to fight for him, just like summoning celestials. Therefore, it is also known as the magic of the ruler.
Zudir, who fell into the abyss of darkness, broke the taboo against using his power on non-human beings, forcibly merging with Capricorn Capricorn and gaining immense power!
Even before the full-scale war began, Lucy had learned this information from intelligence provided by Ultear.
Furthermore, through Loki, they learned about the relationship between Capricorn, Judil, and their mother, Leila.
Therefore, instead of handing the battlefield over to Loki as in the original story, she chose to fight alongside Loki to rescue Capricorn, who was forcibly confined to the human world!
After the battle, the Dark Castle passage was a scene of utter devastation.
Capricco stood atop the rubble, his eyes filled with venom as he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "How dare you use that method to negate the influence of human subservience, Lucy Heartfilia! Only you, only you, must be killed completely!"
Opposite her, Lucy wore a black dress with a Leo pattern and held the Star River in her hand.
Loki, dressed in a suit, held a golden light in his hand and stood guard beside her like a knight.
After a brief test, Lucy, who had gained rich combat experience under Chase's training, quickly realized that the Celestial Cloth with Celestial Spirit aura could isolate the influence of human subservience and would not weaken her magic. So she maintained her current appearance throughout the battle.
That's the fundamental reason why she chose to stay, and it's also the "way" that Capricco was talking about!
"You vile bastard who forcibly seized the Protoss against their will, stop spouting nonsense!" Lucy shouted.
"You don't actually think that being able to defend against human subservience and using that boring Celestial Magic is enough to defeat someone who is one of the Seven Kin of Purgatory, do you, Lucy—Lady?"
Capricco's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and deep, cold magic power surged continuously from his body.
"Open the Gate of Humanity, the legendary Five Generals!"
Within the rotating magic circle, five humans wielding weapons slowly stepped out, exuding a strong aura of danger.
Ruben Carudo's Hero Sanjaošin, Belbarasso's Hunter Samakun
They were all human warriors who once enjoyed great fame on the continent of Ishgar!
"Open, Taurus Gate, Talos!"
Having already witnessed the other party's methods of controlling humanity, Lucy decisively summoned Talos to fight back.
"A double door? As expected of that person's daughter, her talent in celestial magic is indeed extraordinary. What a pity."
Kaprico waved his hand dismissively, "In terms of numbers, we have an absolute advantage!"
The more outstanding Lucy was, the more his psychopathic nature craved to possess her and make her his own.
The Sixth General.
He had just threatened to kill Lucy completely.
"Loki, Talos, buy me some time!"
Lucy was not intimidated by the two-to-one numerical advantage; instead, she devised a perfect plan to defeat the enemy.
"Understood." Loki nodded slightly, seemingly guessing Lucy's intention.
"Moo! For Lady Lucy!"
Talos, whose mind was filled with nothing but muscles, chest, and legs, didn't care about anything else. He shouted and grabbed his heavy axe, charging towards the enemy.
Midon!
Sparks flew as the heavy axe clashed with the halberd, igniting a fierce battle between the Protoss and human heroes.
With Loki and Talos's flawless teamwork, all of the Sweet Commanders' attacks on Lucy were neutralized, and the two sides were locked in a stalemate.
Seeing this, Lucy breathed a slight sigh of relief, her body glowing with the light of celestial magic, preparing to carry out her plan.
However, how could Caplico possibly sit idly by?
A fierce glint flashed, and a powerful sweeping leg came from the right. Lucy had no choice but to stop her spellcasting and leap away to avoid the attack.
Boom!
Capricco stomped the ground to pieces, and with his formidable close-combat skills, he quickly changed tactics, clenching his right fist and smashing it towards Lucy, who was still in mid-air.
"Aries Star Spirit Robe, Wool Barrier!"
Lucy instantly changed into her Aries Celestial Clothes and raised her hand to create a patch of pink fluff in front of her, greatly reducing the power of Capricco's punch.
Nevertheless, the remaining force still sent her flying backward.
After a fleeting moment of surprise, Capricco pressed his advantage, charging forward like a human tank.
"Taurus Celestial Robe, Earth Tremor!"
As Lucy landed, starlight swirled around her, and she transformed her Star Spirit Robe once more, lashing her long whip at the ground.
Boom boom boom!
Under the influence of Taurus's monstrous power, the ground cracked and collapsed one after another, spreading rapidly to Capricco's feet, causing him to lose his balance.
"Don't underestimate the power of a Celestial Spirit Mage! Lucy Taurus Flying Kick!"
Just as Capricco regained his footing, the blonde girl's fierce kick was already upon him!
Having watched many of Chase's battles, Lucy learned some of the essence of close-quarters combat from them.
The entire process—from initial resistance with wool, to landing and changing clothes, to ground-breaking restraint, and finally seizing the opportunity for a strong counterattack—was executed flawlessly.
Almost flawless!
However, the enemy she faced was no ordinary foe either.
Capricco took a heavy step to stabilize his lower body, raised his strong left arm, and blocked Lucy's landing point in advance.
boom!
With a muffled sound, a clash of superhuman strength ensued, and Capricco successfully withstood the Golden Bull Flying Kick at the cost of a broken left arm!
"Heh, it's nothing special."
A cruel smile crept across Capricco's lips as he slashed at Lucy's knee with his right hand, which transformed into a blade.
Lucy was startled. Although she used her amazing waist strength to pull her right leg back, Capricco seized the opportunity and launched a volley shot that sent her flying. She crashed through several walls and fell heavily into the pile of rubble!
"Okay, that's heavy."
Lucy struggled to her feet, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.
"Just obediently become my possession. With your mediocre fighting skills, you have no chance of defeating me." Caprico walked over slowly.
"That's true. Compared to Chesgo, I'm just a kid playing house."
Lucy didn't deny the other party's sarcasm. Instead, she raised her hand and stylishly wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, and laughed, "So from the beginning, I never thought I could defeat you in close combat."
"Mou!!"
The moment the words fell, Talos' towering figure appeared behind Capricorn, his heavy axe flashing with a cold light as he swung it down with tremendous force.
Capricco reacted quite quickly, almost reflexively jumping to the side.
However, the dazzling golden light that burst forth blocked his escape route.
"The Lion's Glory!"
Seemingly in retaliation for the previous volley, a powerful punch imbued with holy light struck Capricco, causing him to cough up blood.
It flew horizontally like a cannonball, smashing into the ground and creating a deep crater!
"Talos? Leo? You're not—"
Amidst the billowing smoke, Capricco stood up unsteadily.
"They weren't held back by us, were they? It's time to settle accounts with those damn bastards who deprived us of our freedom!"
Sanja Osin, the hero of Ruben Carudo, stood opposite him with a murderous look on his face.
The other four human heroes were the same, their eyes flashing with barely suppressed rage.
"What are you doing? Are you trying to disobey my orders as your master?!"
Capricco was completely dumbfounded. Behind his shattered black sunglasses, his bloodshot eyes were filled with horror.
He kept channeling his magic, trying to forcibly control the actions and even the will of Sanjaosin and the others, but the five people remained standing still!
"What the hell happened?!"
"It's very simple. The magic that bound them has been broken, so they are now free! Swish swish~"
Under Capricco's incredulous gaze, another version of himself slowly walked out from the corner, then "shattered" into two blue puppets floating in mid-air, constantly fiddling with their arms and legs.
"He's back to his old self, that twisted guy, his mind is full of dark thoughts~"
"Dark thoughts, dark thoughts~"
"Because it's a combination of human and Protoss, it took a little time to replicate. Fortunately, the contract of human subordination isn't as strict as Protoss magic."
"It's not strict, it's not strict at all."
Caprico, who had a fairly extensive knowledge of the Protoss, immediately recognized the two blue puppets with their annoying way of speaking: Gemini, one of the twelve zodiac signs!
"Are you kidding me? You're saying you copied the magic and broke the contracts of the Five Generals?!"
Capricco's impotent rage was akin to Lucy experiencing the same humiliating treatment she received from Sora in the original story.
"That's exactly it!"
Lucy secretly breathed a sigh of relief, a sly look of "a petty person who has achieved their goal" appearing on her cute face.
"And, incredibly by accident, I also learned how to pull you out of Capricco's body!"
The replication magic plan was a resounding success!
Seeing her panting heavily, Loki reminded her with some concern, "Let's finish this quickly, don't give him a chance to catch his breath."
For Lucy right now, having three doors is still too much of a challenge.