Chapter 49: Game Over

It turned out that Krexia could only vent in her heart for now.

[Elemental Class · Fourth Tier Attack · Searing Bone Flame Bind]

Under Castilla’s impatient urging, Krexia squeezed out the last bit of mana from her body and released this offensive magic—previously successful in killing a Goblin Brute—ahead of time.

[Searing Bone Flame Bind] was recorded in the intermediate magic books of the Mage Guild, ranking among the top in fourth-tier offensive magic.

It possessed powerful attack capabilities, some control, sustained damage, and explosive power—making it very popular among Mages specializing in fire-element magic.

However, due to its difficulty in learning and the complex process of releasing it—which required nesting three Magic Circles and demanded high control from the Mage—few people mastered it. Usually, only those specializing in fire magic would study it.

But before a Blood Clan of sixth-tier strength, this thing was nothing more than a toy.

As the magic chanting ended, dozens of burning chains formed from highly concentrated fire-element mana emerged from the Magic Circle, floating in midair.

The intense heat distorted the surrounding air.

Even though she knew the opponent was strong, Krexia still found it hard to imagine someone not only unafraid of this but even requesting to use it as a prop.

On Castilla’s side, through her blood-red eyes, she saw Krexia completely drain the last trace of mana from her body. Only then did her cold face show a satisfied smile.

That upturned corner of her mouth once again struck precisely at Krexia’s already fragile pride.

Is seeing chains really that pleasing, you red egg?!

Anyway, I can’t beat you, and since I have a legitimate way to attack, I must thoroughly whip you to vent, you red egg!

Show some respect for magic!

One of the chains, filled with Krexia’s fury, lashed fiercely toward Castilla.

The other chains spread out, aiming to bind the target tightly.

How to tie?

Just do it***.

The chains flew at high speed. After all, as fire-element magic, it possessed innate offensive advantages other elemental magics lacked.

So.

“Pa!”

A crisp sound rang out, but it didn’t resemble what hitting a human body should sound like.

Looking toward Castilla’s position, there was now no one there.

Only charred marks burning with tiny flames remained where the chains had struck.

She dodged.

She dodged?

No, she dodged??

How could she dodge?!

Why not follow the script!

If you’re M, shouldn’t you obediently get tied up and whipped?

Wasn’t this your request?!

I went out of my way to follow your requirements—fire element + whip.

Binding, candles, two requests completed at once, isn’t that great?

Krexia looked left and right but couldn’t find Castilla’s figure.

Then, Castilla, who had just disappeared, reappeared at the spot where the whip struck, the blood spike she had used to threaten Krexia gone from her hand.

However, with her mind full of rage, Krexia had no time for these details—she only wanted to beat up this Blood Clan to vent her anger.

Letter games, huh?

Threaten me, huh!

Take a whip from your father!

All thirteen blazing chains swung at once, the fire on them flaring brighter, the temperature of the flames rising rapidly, and the speed of their swings increasing significantly.

At the same time, the mana stored within the Magic Circle was quickly consumed.

Once again, the chains launched an all-out attack at Castilla, this time deliberately targeting all directions to block her movements.

At this moment, she had forgotten everything else.

Ranked two tiers above me?

Go die somewhere else.

However, Castilla’s mission was already complete. Krexia’s mana had been entirely drained; there was no need to linger here.

The boss only said not to kill her. To avoid accidentally killing the other, she had deliberately held back.

What happened afterward wasn’t her business. She was just following instructions.

As for these whips, she wasn’t really an M, so of course she wouldn’t stupidly stand there and get beaten.

So, she waved her hand, and thirteen blood spikes materialized simultaneously, shooting in all directions to strike each chain with precision.

In an instant, all thirteen chains shattered. Without a mana carrier, the magic could no longer be considered complete.

With her mana exhausted, the glow of the Magic Circle dimmed and faded.

Done.

Having achieved her goal, Castilla didn’t linger. With a flash, she transformed into a streak of blood light and vanished, leaving behind a bewildered Krexia drained of mana.

What is she up to?

No, what did she come here for?

This question lingered in her mind, refusing to fade.

This dazed state continued until the Witch’s Power within her body, no longer suppressed by mana, began to backfire.

“Dammit, damn vampire, you don’t even play the game properly, drain me and then run!”

Krexia, enduring the discomfort caused by the backlash of Witch’s Power, took out three Third-Tier Magic Cores from her Storage Ring and chewed them.

It was all the Third-Tier Magic Cores she had left—originally intended to be consumed slowly.

But given the current situation, she had no choice. Today was too bizarre, as if fate itself was working against her.

As the rich mana within the Magic Crystal entered her body, the restless Witch’s Power was once again suppressed.

However, Krexia didn’t notice that as the Witch’s Power overflowed from her body and touched the Storage Ring given by Fana, a significant portion seeped in and disappeared.

“Ugh, my head hurts…”

“That’s normal. At least it doesn’t hurt as much as last time, right?”

At this moment, Ko’s voice floated in.

“Ko-san?”

“Mm-hmm.”

“I watched a good show—a little kitten baring its fangs at a big tiger, trying to scare it away, but in the tiger’s eyes, no matter how much the kitten hissed, it just looked like it was acting cute.”

“Who are you alluding to?”

Krexia wore a look of displeasure.

“I’m telling a story. Isn’t it interesting?”

“You jerk, why didn’t you help me when that woman was chasing me? It’s not good for you if I die, right?”

“No need. That person never intended to kill you from the start. You could tell, right?”

“If she really wanted to, she would’ve done it the moment you were wrapped in the blood mist. Why give you a chance to use a decoy?”

Krexia bit her lip, wanting to refute her words.

But in the end, she sadly realized Ko was right.

Facing an enemy two tiers higher, she was powerless.

Her desire to strengthen herself grew more intense.