LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 265.1
Chapter 265.1. The Girl
Sandalphon stood face to face with the small, human-like figure before him, repeatedly trying to send telepathic signals. He deemed this humanoid a dangerous foe. However, no matter how much he increased his output, he couldn’t establish contact with Fortune.
“Big body, tiny courage, huh? Maybe you’re small there, too. Kufufu. It’s pointless, you know~. I’m using [Sylph Noise], so telepathy and teleportation are off-limits~.”
The girl wiggled her index finger, peeking out from her sleeve, as she revealed her trick. Sandalphon clicked his tongue at the revelation. It seemed he’d have to defeat this humanoid. Resolving to fight, he fixed his gaze on her with renewed determination.
“Decided to get serious, huh? Did you? Ufufufu. You totally did~.”
[Heavenly Emperor’s Barrage]
Without hesitation, Sandalphon unleashed his ultimate combat skill on the giggling girl. A storm of thunderous punches from the giant sent shockwaves rippling through the air. The high heat distorted the atmosphere, explosions roared, and shockwaves spread outward. His fists, crackling with lightning, surged toward the girl in what seemed like countless divisions.
[Wind God Form]
Smiling confidently, the girl activated the same technique as before. Her body dissolved into the air, stirring up a whirlwind as she became faintly translucent.
A barrage of explosive sounds, loud enough to shatter eardrums, echoed continuously like carpet bombing. Trees shattered and flew into the air, fragments of wood and clouds of dirt scattering in all directions. Yet, Sandalphon’s heavenly fists—capable of leveling a city with ease—failed even to graze the girl. Every punch that neared her dissipated as her semi-aerial form slipped through his attacks.
Even the bolts of lightning veered off course, unable to strike her. She evaded Sandalphon’s technique with a smug grin.
“Hey, hey, why lightning? Is it because your name’s Sandal? So, you’re thunder-attribute? Or maybe… Santa-attribute? Will you transform into a jolly red-suited man with a white beard? Haha, [Concepts] are so fun—you can get cool powers just from a name!”
“That arrogance will be your downfall.”
Sandalphon didn’t falter in the face of the chattering girl’s taunts. He had anticipated this outcome from the moment she dodged his heavenly fists. It wasn’t a reckless gamble.
From his observations, the wind-like technique was a potent evasive move, but it seemed to prevent other actions while active. He also knew how to deal with opponents who relied on such evasive techniques.
[Magic Dispel]
As his barrage ended, Sandalphon swung his arm horizontally, channeling mana into the motion. A gale surged forth, disrupting the girl’s form and forcing her to revert to her physical body.
“Huh, what the—?”
She tilted her head in confusion as her technique was effortlessly undone, her body wavering.
A simple surge of pure mana was enough. While it lacked offensive power, it was sufficient to disrupt the enemy’s techniques and magic.
[Heavenly Emperor’s Prison]
Spreading his arms wide, Sandalphon unleashed his strongest sealing magic, enveloping the girl. As befitting his name, this unique skill massively amplified the sealing effect.
Purple lightning crackled. Unable to regain her balance, the girl was caught by Sandalphon’s spell. Around her, crystalline walls manifested, sealing her completely.
The crystalline structure floated midair, encasing the girl. Satisfied with his successful strategy, Sandalphon smiled.
“This seal cannot be broken from within. You will wither away as you are.”
No sound escaped the crystal, and though the girl appeared to be mouthing words, they amounted to silent gestures.
The sealing technique distorted the space inside and outside, blocking sound and preventing even touch.
“All that remains is to store you in my item box. After that, I’ll figure out who you really are.”
This girl was an eerie existence with formidable power. Sandalphon felt relieved that her lack of combat experience had spared him a harsher struggle. As he summoned the item box, the space began to warp, slowly tearing open.
“Whoa~! Looks like I’m in big trouble now. So, this is the difference combat experience makes! Amazing!”
“What? How can I hear her voice!?”
The girl raised her hands slightly in a mock gesture of surprise, opening her mouth wide in laughter. Sandalphon faltered—breaking this seal from within was impossible, and no sound should have escaped. Yet, her voice was clear.
[Magic Dispel]
Mana surged from the girl’s body, filling the crystal’s interior. With a mischievous grin, she locked eyes with Sandalphon.
“Sealing techniques can be broken with mana, didn’t you know~?”
“Impossible! Breaking a seal requires mana tens of times greater than the caster’s!”
“Well, I don’t have any fancy spatial-breaking skills, so this is my only option. Too bad I’m not some cheat character with endless skills. Ufufufu.”
She giggled as she increased her mana output, her expression relaxed and confident.
Cracks spread through the crystal, and the seal began to shatter. Sandalphon realized the [Heavenly Emperor’s Prison] wouldn’t hold. It was unthinkable, but the girl’s mana reserves were vast—far beyond what he’d sensed before.
“What… What are you!?”