Chapter 63

It has been four months since Shu and the Raven Team encountered each other.

Shu, wary of traps, has suspended his activities as the "Reaper" and continues to work part-time with Iris. It was unimaginable that a young man working part-time at a certain shop in the imperial capital Aldar would be the assassin known as the "Reaper." Therefore, he has been spending peaceful days.

On the other hand, the Raven Team was different.

They were originally assigned the task of hunting down the "Reaper" by Emperor Geass. However, with the Reaper not showing up, there was nothing they could do. They tried to lure him out three times by pretending to have a request, but Shu did not respond. As a result, the Raven Team continued to come up empty-handed.

After three months without any results, the operation of the Raven Team began to change.

"Let's go, Raven Team."

The team leader, Ruto Raven, announced.

Before them was a large army under the banner of the revolutionary forces. The Kingdom of Toulheim, which had been a vassal state of the Subarokia Empire, had risen up with the help of the revolutionary forces. Officially, it would be known as the Toulheim Kingdom Army under the revolutionary forces.

The Raven Team, as magic knights of the Empire, was assigned the task of annihilating the rebel forces.

"I'll do it."

Misra, the "Magic Eye," stepped forward. Her petrifying magic eye activated, turning the enemy soldiers in her line of sight into stone statues. The magic that could instantly kill enemies with a single focus was an unreasonable force in war. The only way to counter it was to avoid being in her line of sight or to resist with greater magical power.

Panic began to spread among the revolutionary forces.

The Imperial Army advanced toward the corner of the revolutionary forces that had turned to stone, smashing the petrified soldiers. Since petrification was irreversible, this was a meaningless act. However, it was an effective way to lower the morale of the revolutionary forces.

"It's a 'Magic Eye' magic knight! Build a wall and attack with magic!"

"We must hurry, or the casualties will continue to increase!"

Such voices could be heard from the revolutionary forces.

Earth's First Tier spell, "Earth Wall," was continuously activated. This became a wall for Misra, and her magic eye could no longer reach the enemy. Even if she petrified the earth walls, they would only become more solid. Since the Raven Team had already annihilated the revolutionary forces several times, they had established a method to deal with it.

"Hmm..."

"Misra, please fall back for now!"

Placing a hand on the dissatisfied Misra's shoulder, Ike stepped forward. Known as the "Flame Dragon," he was the newest S-rank magic knight of the Empire. Despite his youth, his magical power and magic were worthy of his S-rank status.

"I'll do it."

Deep red flames enveloped Ike, manifesting as a giant dragon. Ike released his magical power from the chest of the flame dragon, and the flame dragon responded with a fierce roar.

Ike then activated a spell in conjunction with his magic.

Wind's Fourth Tier spell, "Sky Soar." This allowed Ike to float. Unfortunately, the flame dragon did not have the ability to fly, so Ike had to soar on his own.

"Haahaaaaa!"

With the possession-type magic, Ike, enveloped in the flame dragon, charged at the earth walls. The intense heat melted the earth walls, causing a massive explosion that sent revolutionary soldiers flying.

The flame dragon, following Ike's will, rampaged and wreaked havoc.

Even when water-type magic knights and mages attacked, the intense heat brought about by Ike's vast magical power evaporated everything.

"Oh? Ike is causing such a commotion."

"Captain Ruto, what should we do?"

"In a battle like this, we don't have a role to play..."

"Elina and Yurii, what should we do?"

Elina, the "Infinite," and Yurii, the "Anti-Mirror," were powerful magic knights, but they were not suited for annihilation battles.

Therefore, the two of them had nothing to do and were observing the battlefield from a high platform created by earth magic. Sadiana, the "Sky," had set up a barrier of positive attribute magic, making it a safe place where even long-range attacks would not reach.

The role of the Raven Team in the war between the Imperial Army and the revolutionary forces was to act as guerrillas and tip the balance of the battle in their favor. They would use powerful magic and spells to disrupt the revolutionary forces.

Ruto was pondering how to use the two of them.

At that moment, she suddenly noticed a magical reaction from a corner of the revolutionary forces.

"That is...? Incredible magical power."

"Captain Ruto, could that be a ritual spell activation?"

"Yes, just as Yurii said."

A vast amount of magical power and a floating magic array.

It was immediately clear that it was a ritual spell, a technique where multiple people activate a powerful spell that one person cannot. It could even activate tactical and strategic-level spells like the Ninth and Tenth Tiers.

The sky turned red, and a vast number of fireballs appeared around the magic array.

"There's no doubt. That is the Ninth Tier Flame spell, 'Crimson Flame Burn.'"

Yurii was correct.

And she thought this was her chance to shine.

"Activate."

Yurii, the "Anti-Mirror," could completely reflect magical attacks using a mirror created by her magic. The spell "Crimson Flame Burn," which rained countless flames over a wide area, was the perfect target.

A giant mirror appeared in the sky above the Imperial Army.

It reflected the "Crimson Flame Burn" back at the revolutionary forces. This tactical-level spell, known to kill over a hundred people in a single use, caused significant damage to the revolutionary forces. The damage included not only deaths but also injuries. The mental impact of having a spell they activated with a ritual reflected back at them was also severe.

"Oh, well done, Yurii. If that's the case, let me show you our spell... Sadiana!"

"Understood!"

Ruto called out to Sadiana, the "Sky," who was observing the battle from a high position in the sky.

Sadiana's specialty was launching magical attacks from the sky.

"Here I go!"

Four magic arrays appeared around Sadiana as she began her incantation.

Sadiana was skilled in magic and could even perform the advanced technique of simultaneous activation.

"A grand display of extreme magic!"

The Eighth Tier spells of fire, water, wind, and earth were activated simultaneously.

First, the extreme fire spell "White Flame Flash" burned the revolutionary forces' camp. The high-temperature white flames melted even metal armor and scorched the soldiers.

Next, the extreme water spell "Great Vortex Bind" attacked. A large amount of water appeared, forming a vortex that swallowed the revolutionary forces. Even skilled swimmers could not escape. They struggled in the chaos and drowned.

Then, the extreme wind spell "Great Discharge," which Iris also used, was activated. Lightning struck from nowhere, and the electric shock killed those wearing metal weapons and armor. The electricity spread through the weapons, causing widespread damage.

The remaining extreme earth spell "Heavy Steel Chain" was a spell that launched steel spheres at high speed. While not particularly lethal, it caused many injuries by raining a large number of projectiles over a wide area. In war, injured soldiers who needed treatment were more of a burden than dead soldiers who could be left behind, leading to a reduction in fighting strength. This spell was designed with such intentions.

"What kind of magic is this! Where is the caster!"

"There! Take her down!"

"Bring me a long-range magic knight!"

"I'll shoot!"

The revolutionary soldiers were not foolish. They quickly identified Sadiana as the source and one of the magic knights tried to shoot her down with a bow.

Of course, Sadiana was aware.

"Too easy!"

While her magic was subtle, Sadiana was proficient in it.

She could use powerful spells of not only the four elements of fire, water, wind, and earth but also the less systematized positive and negative attributes.

She activated a positive attribute barrier spell to defend against the long-range attack.

Sadiana, flying in the sky, was an easy target for archers. Naturally, she had not neglected her defenses.

"Captain Ruto, they seem to have noticed us."

"Yes, it seems so."

The Raven Team had a role as guerrillas in the war between the Imperial Army and the revolutionary forces. This single unit had the power to change the course of the battle.

If left unchecked, the revolutionary forces would suffer significant damage, which could not be ignored. The higher-ups decided to prioritize the elimination of the Raven Team with overwhelming numbers.

Magic knights skilled in close combat led the charge, and the mages, wary of Yurii's magic reflection, prioritized attacking the Imperial Army.

"This number... about six hundred, I suppose?"

Through repeated wars against the revolutionary forces, Ruto had developed a subtle skill. She could estimate the number of enemy soldiers at a glance.

However, for the current Ruto, whether it was six hundred or six thousand made no difference.

If an awakened magic knight released their power, ordinary magic knights could not stand against them.

"I'll do it. Stand back."

A vast amount of magical power surged from Ruto.

No, to be precise, she revealed the magical power she had hidden with a non-elemental magic concealment spell. The revolutionary magic knights trembled and stopped in their tracks, sensing the strength of Ruto's magical power.

The power of a magic knight lay in their magical power.

Using this power, Ruto, now awakened, generated supergravity.

"Here, let me show you my ultimate technique that buried the Nine-Tailed Fox of Immortality."

Ruto's magic was a domain-type magic.

The main power of her magic was to generate gravity in a specific area. With skillful use, she could concentrate the force in a single point within that area. The supergravity concentrated in a single point would collapse space and reach the limit of a physical phenomenon that could even swallow light.

In other words, a black hole.

Over six hundred soldiers were instantly erased.

"Amazing..."

"Hey, can I go back now?"

"No, Misra."

"Wow... the enemies died in an instant."

Sadiana, Misra, Elina, and Yurii expressed their thoughts in turn.

The light in the area Ruto designated disappeared, enveloped in darkness. The matter within the area was instantly absorbed into the black hole, leaving a scar as if the space had been carved out. The revolutionary magic knights were all absorbed into the black hole, and the ground was scooped out like a bowl.

Ruto then eliminated the black hole, completing the task.

"The mages in the back are also a nuisance... hehe."

An awakened magic knight could automatically recover magical power. In other words, the consumed magical power would gradually recover. Even if they used powerful abilities and consumed magical power, they could recover it during the battle. They could even use powerful techniques in succession.

They could use the ultimate technique, the black hole, as many times as they wanted.

"Be careful not to hit Ike."

Ike, the "Flame Dragon," rampaged, enveloped in a flame dragon.

And Ruto, the "Absolute Boundary," annihilated the army with a black hole that was impossible to defend against or avoid.

The revolutionary forces were destroyed in a few hours. Naturally, the Kingdom of Toulheim, which had been under the revolutionary forces, was once again brought under the control of the Subarokia Empire.