Chapter 46

In the midst of cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of promise written there.

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As the ultimate spark, Marisa's signature magic, was wielded by Xunxin, it didn't have the power to obliterate a mountain in one strike, but it was still capable of destroying a small park. The moment the magic cannon fell, Xunxin used spatial teleportation to send Yachiru Nighta, who was present, back home. Fortunately, it was already night, and there was no one else in the park; otherwise, Xunxin wouldn't have been able to attack the consciousness extinction body with such a destructive method. A violent shockwave spread from the center of the explosion, and a blinding, scorching light devoured and destroyed everything in its path. However, this attack was not fatal to the consciousness extinction body. As the shockwave dissipated, a black mud ball appeared in its place.

"Remarkable defensive power..." Xunxin drew the Kikyō Sen Mikkazuki, the blade glowing with a deep blue aura, surging with astonishing magical power and sword qi. The spells on Xunxin's wind cloak activated, and various colors of light shone around Xunxin. This time, Xunxin was truly preparing to go all out; the opponent, severely warned by the system, could not be taken lightly.

A flash of cold light, and Xunxin appeared behind the black ball, leaving a shallow, deep blue sword mark on it. The violent mixture of sword qi and magical power exploded from the mark, shattering the black ball into pieces. However, the scattered black mud reformed, coalescing into a human-shaped figure.

"Remarkable recovery ability?" Just as Xunxin was about to continue his attack, a wave of magical power emanated from the mud figure. Without thinking, Xunxin's instinct for danger made him subconsciously use spatial teleportation to leave the spot. The moment Xunxin disappeared, a rainbow of magical energy swept through the area where Xunxin had been, with a power that even exceeded the ultimate spark. When the light faded, a lava tunnel appeared in front of the black mud figure, stretching endlessly.

"…So, it even has a terrifying learning ability..." Xunxin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. If he had been hit by that attack, even the defensive spells on his body might not have been able to withstand the full force, and he would have been seriously injured.

'Contractor, the special ability of this consciousness extinction body is replication. It can replicate non-law abilities up to the Jiu Xin level and use them. To completely defeat the consciousness extinction body, you must destroy all of its existence. The consciousness extinction body absorbs consciousness bodies symbolizing destruction. In the C3 world where the contractor is, the target of the consciousness extinction body is likely to be those who enjoy calamity, the Calamity Tools. The consciousness extinction body can only absorb one such Calamity Tool, then transform into the most powerful form known to that Calamity Tool to destroy the plane and return everything to zero. However, at this moment, the consciousness extinction body is fully exposed, and its special ability is lost. The contractor can take this opportunity to completely destroy the fully manifested consciousness extinction body.'

"So, it's almost impossible to completely defeat this thing at this moment." Dozens of magic arrays appeared on Xunxin's hands, and hundreds of light bullets shattered the mud figure into countless pieces. However, as Infinite Heart said, the consciousness extinction body did not die but restored itself to its original form.

'It's not like that. The consciousness extinction body has a core, which stores the majority of its power, symbolizing the zero point. The black ball you saw earlier was the core of the consciousness extinction body, protected by a layer of black mud. The core's defensive capability is at a high Jiu Xin level. With the contractor's current abilities, breaking through the defense and attacking the core is quite difficult. If the contractor can break through the core's defense, you can destroy the consciousness extinction body before it fully manifests. Even if you can't destroy it, the contractor's attacks can weaken the consciousness extinction body's power, so the contractor should still attack the consciousness extinction body with all your might.'

"Sounds easy, but dealing with this thing isn't that simple. Besides, if this thing has the power to destroy the world, I shouldn't be a match for it at all."

'The contractor's existence concept conflicts with the consciousness extinction body's concept. When the contractor exists in this plane, the consciousness extinction body cannot absorb the power to destroy the world.'

"Can't just one contractor be responsible for so many planes?"

'Of course, there are many contractors of Infinite Heart. When the contractor reaches the Shi Xin level, you will understand more. For now, please focus on facing the consciousness extinction body.'

Xunxin and the black mud engaged in close combat. To Xunxin's surprise, he was being overpowered in terms of strength. The black mud's strength was roughly twice that of Xunxin's current level, but it was far inferior in speed and technique. Seizing this advantage, Xunxin's long sword left marks of sword qi and magical power on the black mud, continuously shredding it into nothingness. However, the black mud kept reappearing, filling in the gaps.

"Can it replenish the substances that make up its body from the core...? Kikyō Sen Ryū — Ki Ren Kyū Shin." Eighteen flashes of light, and the body made of black mud was reduced to ashes in the vortex of magical power and sword qi, leaving only a fist-sized black ball. Seeing the black ball, Xunxin quickly sheathed his sword and used spatial teleportation to appear in front of the black ball. Drawing the long sword, he stepped forward with his left foot, performing the Kikyō Sen Ryū secret technique — Tenken no Ki Shin. Seven consecutive strikes, all landing on the same spot of the black ball. This time, the core's outer shell was extremely hard, and the secret technique only left a thin, finger-width sword mark on the surface of the black ball. Using this technique was extremely draining for Xunxin. Each rotation greatly consumed his physical strength, and the consumption of sword qi and magical power increased exponentially with each strike. Even with his current abilities, Xunxin had used up nearly 70% of his magical power and 60% of his physical strength. However, the effect was significant. Xunxin's attack had reached the peak of the Jiu Xin level, breaking through the consciousness extinction body's defense. Black gas spewed from the crack, gradually fading and disappearing. When the black gas dissipated, the consciousness extinction body was nowhere to be found.

'Contractor, you have temporarily repelled the consciousness extinction body. It has been severely injured by your attack, losing nearly half of its existence. However, be cautious. The next time the consciousness extinction body appears, it will likely be in its fully manifested form, with greatly enhanced combat capabilities. Please be careful, contractor.'

"...Infinite and Zero, truly unimaginable power. Well, I don't need to think about these things right now. I should come up with a plan to deal with the consciousness extinction body." After the battle, Xunxin, exhausted, used spatial teleportation to leave the scene. As for the damaged public property... Xunxin would have to pay for the government's repairs and fabricate a false story. What reason could he give for a park being completely obliterated? Let the government officials figure it out.

(The next day's newspaper read: "XX Park exploded due to an underground gas leak, fortunately with no casualties." Seeing this news, Xunxin silently put down the newspaper and flipped the table (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻.)

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