X-Loves: From Another World
Chapter 28: The Blood Red Crescent

“Sials. The witch has heirlooms. I have to use another way to beat him,” Michael said in his heart.

The Tapanuli man seemed agitated after seeing the girl who would be his opponent summon a crescent magically large enough. It was certain that it would be his weapon against Michael.

While pointing her scythe at Michael, Ruri smiled confidently. The sweet paras of the short-haired girl from Bawean Island attracted the attention of many spectators, especially the men who were fascinated by her beauty. No exception for Dwi who was sitting in the western audience stands.

“Wah, beautiful once she,”

“What did you say, Dwi?” Anna heard the murmuring of her friend.

“Eh, no. She is indeed a beautiful girl, but also deadly,” said Dwi as she turned her reddened face away.

Hearing that, Anna immediately teased him.

“Ah, so you've started falling in love with another girl huh, Dwi? Hehe..”.

“Ah not really. No way, I'm not.”.

Dwi tries to evade, but she has just realized that she is now not herself in the real world.

“Eh yes, we are not on Earth,” said Dwi in a soft voice while looking at her body.

“No, you've also started to change..”.

“Hmm. I don't give a shit. Instead of discussing it mending we see who will win now,” said Dwi while turning his face.

“Ah... You're coolest Dwi.”.

The man again tried to act cold in front of his partner. But his little heart can't lie. He began to fidget, his nature had now started to change as time went on.

“Oh shit, how could I fall in love with another woman anyway? Doggone. I must soon find a way to return to the real world before all this is too late,” he said inwardly.

Back to the field. Many male spectators were fascinated by the beauty of Ruri Yana. But that didn't happen to Michael. Although he was also quite interested in the girl's charming look, he tried not to distract her from the match. But he has to win, no matter what.

“How strong the girl is, I can't lose to her, although maybe I should risk my life,”

Michael mounted the horses, preparing to attack the girl. The two of them were already facing each other, preparing to fight. The referee raised his hand and gave a warning.

“Alright,”

“Available,”

“Siap,”

“Start!”

Right after the referee lowered his hand, Michael cast a spell to attack Ruri.

“Mantra Copyright, Bara, Slide”

WUSHH. Not only one spell, he also cast another spell to attack the girl.

“Ultima Samsaq Kalaq”

Michael created wind gloves on both hands, and shot towards Ruri. His magic-coated fist he pointed directly at the Bawean girl's face. However it seemed that it was too easy for him to withstand the attack with his red scythe.

BAKK..The collision between the wind glove with the red scythe produced an explosive sound and a strong wind gust. The audience began to be amazed by the opening of the fight, including Licia and Anna who were sitting in the western stands. Mother Rara's daughter had indeed witnessed an epic war between witches before, but for this time, she first saw the fight of a witch who had an heirloom.

“Keren,”

But it was different with Anna sitting next to him. The blonde-haired girl felt this fight was out of balance.

“Ah, this is not fair,”

“What do you mean unfair?” ask Licia.

“Of course not fair. The pony-haired girl is good to have an heirloom weapon, while her opponent only capitalizes on ordinary magic, If this is the fight will not be balanced,” said Anna.

“But, as far as I know there is no ban on using any magic weapons in this tournament, including the use of heirloom weapons,” said Licia.

“Uh... Really?” asked Anna curiously.

“He's right. There are no special rules that limit the participants using any magic weapon, whether it be summoning magic, or from heirloom weapons. All magicians are free to use it in this tournament,” Aldy explained.

“Lah, then..”.

Anna's gaze refocused on the match without continuing her words. He had no other argument to question it again. It turned out that it had become the rules of the execution of this magic match tournament. Even so, still he thought that such rules were unfair to other participants.

“Stay it's not fair. You have an heirloom weapon which means you are assisted by ‘other magical beings’ to win the fight. Two against one, obviously this is unbalanced,” he thought.

The fight began to be fierce. Michael attacked from various directions with his wind magic, while Ruri twisted and swung her red scythe like someone dancing.

That movement, the pattern of the attack that Michael had carried out on Ruri reminded Anna of the previous time against Emilia. He uses the ‘ physical attack tactic under the guise of magic’, utilizing a little mana to facilitate physical attacks on his opponent, only Michael uses the wind element as his medium.

“That's true, but the use of magic is more perfect,” said Licia beside him.

“What?” Anna looked towards Licia.

“His magic control is more perfect than when you fought Emilia earlier. He could utilize his mana usage as efficiently as possible. And it can make it last longer in attack,” explains Licia.

“Oh so yes?”

“And again, the wind magic glove he used was Ultima's spell. Its ability is much better compared to ordinary spells,” continued Bunda Rara's daughter.

Anna watched the game again. It seemed like there was indeed a point from what Licia had said. The man's movements were more refined, his use of magic was also not extravagant. It could be an opportunity for him to dominate.

But it's not easy. His opponent was a professional female magician armed with heirlooms who had more fighting experience. He was already experienced in fighting against many top-tier mages in this Tierra Hyuma. A mage of Michael Hutahean's class might be nothing to him.

And sure enough, although Michael moved faster with a wider area, but none of his attacks succeeded in hitting Ruri. Even what happened, he was overwhelmed by the giant red scythe. Several times his body was slashed by the heirloom of the Bawean girl.

Not finding an effective way, Michael jumped back and thought of another tactic.

“Sials. I can't get over it. It seems like it is indeed difficult to fight him from close range,” thought.

While looking at Ruri who was protected by her wind magic revolving around her body, Michael stood up again and tried another tactic.

“Alright then, I will fight it with a long-range attack,”

The wind magic that circled Ruri's body disappeared. Apparently he was saving mana because there was no sign of Michael going to attack him again. Seeing this, the magician from Tapanuli said to him in a loud voice.

“Hey, cute pretentious girl, you white magic user also apparently,”

Ruri just nodded her head without saying a word.

“As a fellow user of white magic, I won't lose to you. I'll break your heirloom weapon to make a display in Berastagi later. Just look,” continued Michael.

Again, Ruri only returned the words with a smile. Meanwhile Anna who heard it from the direction of the stands stared at him cynically.

“Lah, people who mostly talk again. Must have lost him,”

Michael prepares to attack Ruri back. This time he raised his right hand up and his left hand held that right hand.

“Take stock. Mantra Cipta, Tirta, Bolla Rentaka”

Michael creates a giant water ball that hovers over his body. The water ball was also wavy. He would use that magic to attack Ruri back.

“Ah, Bolla Rentaka huh? The magic can be slashed easily, especially with the weapon Pusaka,” Anna muttered.

Anna thought, that magic can be broken easily by the red scythe. But his estimate was wrong.

“Cannot. That's not the usual Bolla Rentaka,” said Licia.

“What?”

“Jeruji Bolla Rentaka, it's magic to curb his opponent. Unlike the ordinary Bolla Rentaka that just injures the opponent, the magic can trap the opponent affected by his attack,” explains Licia.

“Means?” Anna was still confused to hear that.

“When the water magic ball is fired, it will not explode, but it will suck anyone who hits the surface in the slightest. And when you get sucked into it, it's almost impossible for you to get out of it,” Licia continued.

“So, then..” Anna is about to continue, start to understand how the magic works.

“Live how strong you can stay in it, and when you're out of breath, the fight is over,” Licia concluded.

“Oh, so ya?”

Michael used a clever way. He uses restraint magic from a distance to withstand the attack of his opponent's heirloom. It seems like a very big chance for him to win this match.

The Tapanuli man prepared to attack, directing the giant water ball to dart towards Ruri.

“RECEIVE THIS!!!”

Michael pointed his hand forward, or rather towards his opponent. The giant water ball immediately shot out quickly towards the girl. With confidence, Michael smiled smirked.

“Good, slash my magic ball, and you will fall asleep in it,” he said inwardly.

The giant water ball was getting closer, but Ruri did not move a bit from her position. He is seen twisting his red scythe and then stomping it to the ground while chanting a spell in a soft voice.

“Mantra Copyright..”

VUSH…. Very unexpected before. Something happened to the attack of the giant water ball. It made everyone surprised, including Michael who launched the attack. As if he could not believe what he saw, he could be seen rubbing his eyes.

“What? Impossible! How can this happen?”