Marvel's Master of Heavenly Magic

Chapter 430: Chapter 430: A Worthy Opponent (Second Update)



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"Phantom Shift!"

George, whose spiritual senses had been scanning the surroundings, suddenly noticed Elio Hiiragi appear behind him, launching an attack with shadow magic. George immediately teleported to evade.

Against a highly versatile mage like Elio Hiiragi, there was no room for error.

Even being entangled by the shadow for just a second would give the opponent enough of an opening to defeat him.

"Vanishing Trace!"

Silently chanting the spell in his heart, George activated his invisibility, suppressing all traces of his magic and presence.

"Divine Edge: No Shadow!"

Invisible blades shot toward Elio Hiiragi.

"Strike!"

With a light tap of his Sun Staff on the ground, a magic circle formed beneath Elio's feet. An overwhelming burst of magical energy erupted outward in all directions, with Elio at the center.

Not only did it neutralize the attack from Divine Edge: No Shadow, but it also revealed the hidden George, forcing him to use Iron Armor Charm for defense.

"Vanish!"

Just then, Elio Hiiragi smiled faintly—and disappeared without a trace.

"Truly versatile."

Seeing Elio vanish, George sighed inwardly.

He had always taken the path of a well-rounded mage, mastering many kinds of magic. In past battles, this vast arsenal had allowed him to counter virtually any enemy.

But today, he had met his match.

Elio Hiiragi, having inherited Clow Reed's memories, was also proficient in a wide range of magic—no less than George himself.

That meant using unconventional tricks to win would be extremely difficult.

"Footprint Reveal: Elio Hiiragi!"

Casting a tracking spell, George caused Elio's footprints to appear, leading straight to the place where the other mage had vanished.

This forced Elio, who had been preparing a surprise attack, to reveal himself once more.

"Illusion!"

The instant he reappeared, Elio cast an illusion spell on George.

Suddenly, George found himself surrounded by countless identical copies of Elio, each one casting spells, leaving him unsure of where to defend.

However, the illusion lasted less than a tenth of a second before his powerful mental strength instantly shattered it.

"Impressive. Truly impressive. You're the strongest mage I've encountered so far."

Watching George dismantle his illusion with ease, Elio couldn't help but express his admiration.

He wasn't exaggerating. In his forty-one years of life, George was indeed the strongest mage he had ever faced—someone who could match him this far in battle.

It was like Elio was a level 1000 mage, and until now, the strongest opponents he had met were only level 10. George, however, had shown the strength of someone at level 100.

That alone made the fight deeply enjoyable.

"Playtime is over."

Pointing the Sun Magic Circle at George, the formation instantly activated.

"Hidden powers of darkness, drown my enemy!"

A tremendous surge of dark energy erupted from Elio's body. The entire mirrored dimension was immediately engulfed in shadow, rushing toward George.

"This dark power far surpasses the strength shown by the Dark Card that day."

Seeing the darkness approach, George, while expressing admiration, also unleashed his true power.

Both were versatile, so now it came down to raw strength—to see whose magic was more powerful, who could break through the other's defenses, or whose spells could overpower the other in a direct clash.

"Gather! Oh river of light guided by the fairies! Illuminate! To vanquish the evil with piercing fangs—Fairy Radiance!"

A massive magic circle of light rose above George's head. Countless starlights, drawn by its power, converged into a gigantic beam of light that surged forth—clashing head-on with the endless darkness.

This was a clash between the powers of light and darkness.

In fact, Clow Reed had also mastered the power of light—otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to create the Light Card.

However, Elio Hiiragi, in his reincarnated form, showed a stronger preference for the power of darkness.

That's why the magical creatures he created—Spinel Sun and Ruby Moon—though symbolic of the sun and moon, leaned more toward the dark-attribute spectrum.

Of course, favoring the power of darkness didn't make someone evil. At their level of mastery, power itself was neither good nor bad, and its nature no longer dictated its use.

"To think he could go this far!"

Watching George unleash such a powerful light magic, Elio raised his evaluation of him—not just from level 100 to 300, but with genuine admiration.

"Looks like this is your limit."

With a gentle wave of his Sun Staff, Elio unleashed an overwhelming burst of dark energy. The darkness surged forward, pressing against the pillar of light formed by George's Fairy Radiance spell.

It was obvious: in terms of raw magical power, Elio Hiiragi was significantly stronger.

"I knew it wouldn't be that easy."

As he watched the dark energy gradually suppress the light, George's expression remained calm.

After all, this was a reincarnation that carried not only Clow Reed's memories but also fragments of his magical power. Though incomplete, it was still far beyond what George could handle in his human form.

"Animagus: Transform!"

His body rapidly expanded, and George instantly shifted from his human form into a dragon.

With the transformation, the magic within his body surged dramatically.

At the same time, the power of Fairy Radiance also increased substantially in response to the boosted magical energy, just barely managing to push back the dark force.

"Dragon Slayer Magic: Tricolor Flame!"

While maintaining his enhanced Fairy Radiance to resist the darkness, George opened his mouth—and a blaze capable of incinerating all things erupted from his dragon jaws.

"Dragon transformation?"

Seeing George transform from human to dragon, Elio Hiiragi was stunned.

In all his knowledge of this world's magic systems, he had never encountered this type of spell—one that transformed the user into a magical creature to greatly enhance their strength.

He was familiar with creating magical creatures—Clow Reed had created Cerberus and Yue, and Elio himself had created Spinel and Ruby.

But since George was a senior member of the Li family, if he were to become a magical creature, shouldn't it have been an Eastern dragon? Why this form?

It resembled neither a traditional Western dragon nor an Eastern one.

Still, the power boost was undeniable. At this moment, Elio genuinely felt threatened.

In other words, George's magical power had now reached a level comparable to his own.

Even if it wasn't entirely equal, it was no longer far behind.

"Spinel! Ruby!"

Two summoning circles appeared in front of Elio, and Spinel Sun, representing the sun, and Ruby Moon, representing the moon, appeared at his side simultaneously.

Seeing the approaching tricolor flame, they each unleashed their respective powers of the sun and moon, combining their strength to block the attack.

"Shift!"

After neutralizing the assault, Elio didn't launch another attack. Instead, he voluntarily retracted his dark energy and, along with his two magical companions, teleported out of the Mirror World and returned to the real world.

"Looks like he's yielded."

Seeing this, George also reverted from his dragon form back to human form, smiling as he exited the mirrored space.

Given the situation, it was likely that Elio Hiiragi had realized there was no way to win—at least not without sustaining serious injuries.

So, he chose to compromise.

(End of Chapter)


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