With a tremor in the air, an incredibly vast Magic Power rose from Magie, swirling like a black fog above the cave.
Shane felt a certain oppression, causing him to raise his eyebrows.
Lide’s eyes sharpened as she issued a warning.
"This Angel Envoy is no simple matter. She seems to be a Mage, and the strength of her Magic Power might even rival that of Sophie. You’d better be careful, kid."
Lide’s words, this time, Shane took to heart.
That’s because he really did feel a presence emanating from Magie that was in no way inferior to that of the Elf Queen.
This indicated that the opponent might very well be on a level with the Elf Queen herself.
And that Elf Queen was the first Mage of the Human Race, to the point where even Aridia had once claimed that she could only narrowly win against the Queen, and if there were a rematch, she might not be able to defeat the Elf Queen at all.
From this, it could be seen that the Apostle of the Primordial Demon, if on par with the Elf Queen, possessed an immensely formidable mastery of magic.
"Has a being of such Level appeared just like that?"
This fruit from the Primordial Demon indeed ran deep.
As this thought flashed through his mind, Shane released the Magic Power within him.
Like an erupting volcano, Magic Power burst forth from Shane, instantly shaking the entire cavern, and the surroundings began to totter.
Magie’s gaze flickered beneath her hood.
"He really is quite strong..."
Magie unconsciously became more serious.
After receiving a reminder from that great one, Magie took the trouble to investigate the Elf Country, thus discovering the existence of Shane and his group.
Learning that this Kingdom Count, who has been making headlines in the Human Realm recently, appeared here accompanied by the Dragon Demon and the most powerful Evil God, Magie immediately became vigilant and carefully investigated Shane.
After the investigation, Magie realized that this Kingdom Count was much more than he appeared to be.
No, it should be said that his own brilliance had always been overshadowed by the Demons and the Goddesses by his side, leading many to subconsciously overlook his own strength.
It was because of her caution that Magie discovered this, and ultimately found that Shane himself was a tricky character.
Hence, Magie pieced together various rumors that had surrounded this Kingdom Count, and after comparisons and conjecture, she ultimately concluded that this Human, favored by both the Demon Clan and the Divine Race, who had made a great name for himself among the Human Race, might pose a threat even greater than the Kingdom’s most treasured relics.
Moreover, with the significant forces behind him, Magie realized why someone as noble as that great one would consider this Human to be a variable.
With him present, what she planned to do was likely to encounter significant disruptions.
Therefore, Magie humbly took Danass’s advice, paying attention to the Elf named Merica.
And indeed, Magie had already made contact with the Elf named Merica.
She then stayed here, waiting for the right moment.
Who would have thought that Shane would find this place first and display such capabilities?
(Indeed, it was right to hold back.)
Magie grew even more admiring of that great one.
Truly worthy of the Leader’s son, and justly hailed as the smartest Great Apostle in the organization. While the other two Great Apostles might surpass that person in power, when it came to intellect and such well-considered methods, they were far behind.
As an Angel Envoy, Magie was bound to obey that person, belonged to his command, and carried out his directives directly.
Therefore, she naturally believed her own master to be the most formidable Great Apostle.
Not to mention, that person’s identity alone was destined to be extraordinary.
Though the Leader was an unapproachable man, who would not hesitate to discard even his own son if he were useless, Magie believed that with that person’s means, he would eventually take over the Leader’s position and even complete that plan, becoming a being the Six Great Demons and the Three Great Goddesses would not dare to underestimate.
(If he is a variable, it would be best to make him disappear here.)
A murderous intent gradually took shape in Magie’s eyes.
The magic brewing inside was immediately released by Magie.
In the next second, pitch-black lightning bolts fell from mid-air, thundering towards Shane.
The solidity of the lightning proved its power, the air directly heating up due to friction along its path, emitting heat.
This alone proved that the magic released by Magie was on a whole different level from that of the fellow named Beddo.
The power that could rival the strongest Mage of the Human Race could be seen here.
Shane softly uttered the magic Spell, thus activating a powerful magic.
Mystical ripples immediately spread from him, washing over the thick, solid black lightning.
Instantly, the hefty black lightning, upon touching the ripples, burst into numerous tiny electrical arcs as if dissipating.
Magie was taken aback upon seeing this scene.
How could this Kingdom Count know such surprising magic?
The long-lost Celestial Magic reemerged in his hands, and even the overlooked Grant Magic was wielded by him, displaying such formidable effects—how could one not be astonished?
But thinking carefully, Magie understood.
"With magic power of such scale, a skill that others see as tasteless, like Grant Magic, was destined to shine and heat up in his hands. Then, with the highest versatility that Grant Magic is known for, how could he possibly not learn it?"
Merica’s ability as a Mage was unquestionable, she understood in an instant how troublesome this magic would become once Shane got his hands on it.
"Multiple Obstruction Field!" Merica chanted out such a spell.
It was a rather strange kind of magic.
Anyway, Shane felt that when this magic was used by Merica, the flow of magic power seemed to become difficult, and its mobilization became very challenging, making the efficiency of using magic extremely low.
Clearly, it was a spell designed to hinder the enemy’s use of magic and, like the previous "Dark Curtain" and "Curse Lightning," it was part of the Dark Magic Series.
And it seemed that Merica herself was not hindered by the magic, as she once again chanted a spell.
"Curse Thunderstorm!" Suddenly, the magic power surging out of Merica, like a black fog, swelled several times over.
This Magic Fog gathered in the sky, turning into dark clouds that covered the ceiling of the cave.
Within the cloud, black lightning flashed back and forth, numerous and thick, far surpassing the earlier "Curse Lightning."
"This is the highest level of Dark Magic that can only be used when the ’Magic·Dark’ skill is raised to Level 9; it’s the upgraded version of ’Curse Lightning.’"
Merica raised an eyebrow at Shane.
"Try this one on for size, Lord Count of Beizut."
Saying so, Merica raised her magic wand and pointed it at Shane.
From the dark cloud layer above, bolts of black, thick lightning shot out, forming a vast thunderstorm that enveloped Shane.
Lide, lying on Shane’s head and watching everything calmly, couldn’t help but stand up.
Clearly, even for Lide, it was impossible to ignore this thunderstorm.
At least, in her current state, the thunderstorm posed a threat to her.
Feeling threatened, a sharp gleam flashed in Lide’s eyes, and a fierce aura rose from her body.
That aura caused a momentary tremor in heaven and earth. Merica’s pupils shrank, finally revealing a hint of fear.
But before Lide could unleash her ferocity, a hand suddenly reached over and grabbed her.
"Get out of the way."
Shane picked up the furry mystical creature before she could react and ruthlessly threw her out.
Lide hit the rock wall, her face full of bewilderment.
Even Merica’s heart skipped a beat at this scene.
This guy—did he just throw out a Demon like throwing away trash?
And the ruthless Shane was now exposed under the dark thunderstorm, assaulted by the rainfall of lightning.
"BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—BOOM—"
In the next instant, countless black lightning bolts struck Shane’s body, enfolding him in dark electrical currents.
The ground exploded, throwing up countless fragments of rock.
The air was vaporized, emitting endless heat.
As dust spread through the air, smoke shrouded Shane’s location, but the black lightning continued to hammer down ruthlessly into the dust, as if to utterly annihilate Shane.
Merica couldn’t help but laugh.
She felt the battle was decided.
This move was her ultimate skill, not only was its destructive power astonishing, but each bolt of lightning also carried a fatal curse. It wasn’t just humans; even the King of Demons, the Dragon, if struck, would only meet death.
The best way to counter this move was like the Elf Corps, using extremely powerful Defense Magic to keep the lightning out, never allowing it to make contact.
Otherwise, even if one could withstand the attack of the lightning, the curses embedded in it could cause instant death.
"What a pity, Count of Beizut. I actually found you very alluring."
Merica spoke to herself.
"After all, I’m not like those pretentious elves; I fall in love easily, especially with strong and young men. They’re my favorite."
Shane had received the approval of that superior being, which was enough to stir Merica’s heart.
"The more a man stirs my heart, the more I want to kill him with my own hands. That way, I can experience both sadness and joy, right?"
"Now, I’m very sad but also very happy."
"Thank you for bringing me happiness, mighty Count of Beizut."
Merica laughed joyfully.
In her eyes, indeed a trace of sorrow passed by.