The Nameless Crown
Chapter 41 - Gemini Vs. Astralis I

”Sixed, [Shadow Arcane],” whispered Ash.

Blobs of red-blackish coats sprung up where they stood. Both Ash and Nardhal are now followed by a puddle of abstract feathers. As soon as the Astralis King gripped his right hand, a gigantic hand emerged from under the puddle and squeezed Nardhal.

Followed by various sharp pillars that sprung up one by one, following the black hand. However, Nardhal did not budge. The guard's embodiment can destroy Ash's attack by simply raising his index finger.

Like blooming flowers that then withered, one by one the fingers of the black hand that tried to lock his body withered.

“Lumayan. Then how about this?”

Now it was the Gemini's turn to attack. His figure disappeared before Ash could blink an eye, but with the self-reinforcement supplied by Lilith. He could see where the guard was going.

It was fast, but not as fast as Lilith's intuition, and also my instinct, inner Ash.

“[Binomunal Abstraction]!”

Suddenly Nardhal appeared right in front of Ash— their noses were almost in contact if Ash had not jumped back with his quick reflexes.

“Guhh!—“

However, even though he had tried to dodge, the abnormal tremors that exploded in the air made his body tumble back. Following the explosion of black plasma balls with purple electrical voltage, Ash was blown very far back to destroy seven pillars at once.

“No word of rest. For you!”

Nardhal moved again, like the wind and then invisible. His figure reappeared before Ash. His left arm lifted up wanting to slash at the creature that was still falling down staring at him in disbelief.

“No I'll let.”

Unfortunately the attack was held up by black-red smoke that formed a water tendril. The two attacks hit each other and a powerful thumping sound blew around them in a matter of seconds.

Continues to thump like the flow of voltage knots in electrical parameters. Dum. Dum. Dum. Dum ... and keep sounding loud.

Ash's body continued to be suppressed while the domineering Nardhal unceasingly channeled astral energy into his attacks. The more concentrated the aura that surrounds the weapon, the stronger the durability and destructive power of the object.

However, the Astralis did not stop thinking.

It seems true that our strength is very different, if only Lilith would not help me. Maybe I'm gone, inner Ash.

It was suddenly far from reality right inside Ash's imagination. Lilith's figure appeared while stroking her right cheek slowly.

“Tenang .. everything must be fine. I know we can, so don't give up just because of this. Just like when you saved me, I knew everything would go according to the will of destiny,”.

“Lilith ...”

Ash tries to reach for Lilith's spirit figure, but with her form as an invisible form. What it can do is feel using the sense of taste as well as the mind.

Real, but invisible. Soft and alluring aroma. With a blend of bonds that never stick from the point of view of an allurer, Lilith's figure gives vigor with firm conviction.

Encouraging in a way like, huh? Alright. If that's what you want, then I'll grant you with all my might, inner Ash.

“Don't worry because now I'm by your side.”

The words came out so natural that even Ash was a little surprised to hear them. He knew that Lilith's nature was indeed very free after she had escaped the shackles of Vlad [False], but still when he saw her expression, he could not distract her at all.

In other words, her voice, expression, and how Lilith conveyed it were no longer like her. It was a different figure from the Lilith he knew, but even so Ash would believe those words without the slightest hesitation.

“Redy? Never mind. Free. You're nothing—hmmph?!—“

In one look perhaps Ash is still cornered by the power of the Nardhal, but despite a slight push the power of the Gemini's broken weapon begins to be pushed.

“Don't expect,” says Ash.

His two slender hands trembled, holding back the powerful Nardhal energy.

Is correct. Slim and skinny, but there was something inexplicable inside. Like an invisible force that continues to fill the void of the condition of his arm.

“Must be sure. This power. Actually was. Who are you?” nardhal was surprised.

As the keeper of the keys of truth as well as the guardian, Nardhal certainly had absolute power, and the right to the overflow of power that existed on his white throne. However, he did not expect that there would be another factor that made him have to rethink whether it was true or not.

Because at this moment the figure he saw was not at all like someone who was pressed instead. The figure looked very peaceful, calm, and stable.

“[Binomunal Abstraction]!”

“Thank you, Lilith”

“Sama-sama~”

Explosion after explosion Ash avoided without difficulty, the vibration of the pillars that had sprung up blocking his path even he split in two. When the plasma that emerged from Nardhal's finger came out, Ash stopped it with the power of five blood walls.

One by one the walls were pierced, but so the fifth wall would be destroyed. Ash drew his right fist and then struck the plasma with a blood-dark energy force.

The plasma then disappears into a rain of blood.

“How dare you! Cull over!”

Nardhal flicked his left finger then dozens of black feathers sprung up around Ash— floating slowly before finally removing the needle.

“Very annoying ... “

“Deliver! Dance on! Until your legs break. Crushed. *****like minced meat!”

Starting from a small ball with two needles to three needles then up to 10 consecutive needles appear from inside the tiny object. Trying to stab Ash from multiple directions.

The Astralis tried to dodge all of the attacks, but little by little his blood began to erode. His HP color also darkens—from dark green is now a bright yellow.

“Guh!—“

“Choose!” nardhal shouted while squeezing his right fist.

As Ash is preoccupied by the onslaught of magical needles attacking him from all directions. The Gemini is back in action with a burst of astral waves that overflow quickly from underground.

Now the white throne where his throne was destroyed by the devastating attack. Despite being attacked from multiple directions and relentlessly, Ash remained calm, his eyes glaring—looking around looking for a crack to turn things around.

“Destroyed. [Destructo ain Vinerbal]!”

The explosion became a tornado that shook the entire room.

“Sial.”

Ash jumped back and glanced at Fion and Elen. They were still unconscious except for Elen himself, The little girl was still sitting leaning against the nearly collapsed pillar.

Knowing their condition like that, Ash asked Lilith to move her strength. The Alluring Empress understood and she immediately released some of her black tendrils towards them.

The tendrils divide, into two, three, four, five to seven parts that are connected to each other. Bringing all those Players to the place then covering them with a vine dome complete with magical aura from a bit of Ash power.

“What with this can make you calm down, Ash?”

“Ya,” reply Ash with a thin smile.

“It looks like this is becoming more and more troublesome, huh?”

“You can see it for yourself. This place will soon be destroyed”

“Hahaha. Unfortunately your estimation was wrong, look at that,” replied Lilith as she set her sights on a certain point.

“Hmm?”

Ash follows Lilith's eyes and discovers that the shattered part of the throne is beginning to repair itself.

“Now you believe, ‘right? Then what are you waiting for? Why are you still playing around, Ash?”

The Astralis now smiled faintly, but Lilith could catch a glimpse of him.

“Not wait, but get used to it. This power is still foreign to me. There is still a lot to learn and understand, it is true that I can ask for your help, but to get to a certain point .. I want it naturally,” explained Ash.

“Hehhhh~ then show me that natural?~”

“Maybe it's time ..”