Chapter 1291: Goetia, But a Loli
In the sky, spears of light rained down upon the ground as if they cost nothing.
On the ground, the number of Demon God Pillars was immense, with most of the light spears being blocked by their physical bodies. Even when one or two tentacles were blown off, they regenerated instantly, displaying astonishing recovery capabilities!
Soon, Romulus realized this approach was ineffective.
He immediately changed tactics, gathering a large number of light spears and concentrating them into a single point to blast areas with fewer Demon God Pillars!
"Boom!!"
Amidst the short but continuous explosions, the Demon God Pillars surrounding that patch of land were indeed swept clean.
Even the ground was blasted into a massive crater!
Seeing the crater form on the ground, Romulus redoubled his efforts. Golden light spears poured down like rain, all funneled into the crater, followed by low, rumbling explosions.
"Why keep bombing that crater?"
Eiji pondered briefly.
Using the ability of his Shell of Silver Mist, he transformed himself into mist and drifted into the interior of Type-Moon Academy, arriving directly above the crater.
Beneath the crater was a vast, cavernous space resembling an underground grotto.
On the floor of the grotto was an enormous magic circle, covering an area of one square kilometer. The entire cavern was bathed in the emerald-green glow emitted by the magic circle.
"This magic circle..."
Eiji stared at the magic circle.
He scanned his surroundings.
The school, the base of the mountain, the grotto, the magic circle... A powerful sense of déjà vu suddenly washed over him!
"Could this be?!"
As the thought crossed his mind—
A loud boom echoed.
From the sky, Romulus descended like a spear, accompanied by a series of sonic booms, plunging straight into the crater and entering the underground grotto.
"You've crossed my Demon God Pillar defense network."
At that moment, an icy, emotionless voice echoed through the underground grotto.
"Are you really this protective of your daughter, Romulus Quirinus?"
"Boom!"
Countless Demon God Pillars erupted from the ground, writhing chaotically in the air like fox tails!
At the center of those Demon God Pillars, a figure floated.
Golden hair.
Crimson eyes.
A cold expression.
"Nero? No... Who is that?"
Eiji was confused.
Judging by the appearance, it was unmistakably Nero!
However, unlike the normal Nero, this Nero's figure was gaunt, like that of a ten-year-old child, with the stature of a young girl.
She wore a golden, blood-stained crown on her head, held a golden Holy Grail in her hands, and her body was covered in countless crimson patterns.
Though her appearance was indeed Nero's, the spiritual foundation she exuded was terrifyingly potent!
Demonic!
An intense demonic aura capable of driving people to madness!
It was as if she were the heavens, a god, the ruler of all! As if the laws of the world could not function without her permission, and all life could be extinguished at her whim!
"Goetia!"
Romulus glared darkly at the loli who looked exactly like Nero.
The name he uttered sent shudders through Eiji's entire body.
Romulus, have you eaten lychees?
That golden-haired loli before you, should you call her Goetia?
"Return my daughter to me, Goetia!"
"Hah! Even if I give her back, what can you do?"
Nero, or perhaps some Beast wearing Nero's skin, let out an icy sneer.
"Nero Claudius has already transformed into Beast VI—the Beast of Sodom. Even if I return her to you, can you turn her back into a human?"
Sodom?
So that's the name of Beast VI, the Great Musical Note of Babylon?
Eiji was inwardly shocked.
Judging by her tone...
Could it be that the one inside Nero is truly Goetia?
Goetia, turned into a loli?
How hilarious, hahaha!
"That's none of your concern."
Romulus also wore a stern expression, completely unmoved by Goetia's argument.
Nero becoming a Beast had long been within his expectations.
"Just return Nero to me!"
"I refuse."
Goetia mercilessly rejected his demand.
"By usurping Beast VI's Spirit Origin, I've finally regained the power of a Beast. Now, I'm setting my sights on the Throne of UO—how could I possibly let go at this moment?"
Usurped Beast VI's Spirit Origin?
So that's why she took on Nero's appearance?
Then, Nero's earlier disappearance must have been because she reached the critical point of transformation, was imprisoned by Goetia, and had her power stolen.
But is it really possible to usurp a Beast's Spirit Origin?
"Then I'll take her back by force through battle!"
Romulus' eyes widened abruptly.
The usual sense of tolerance vanished from him, replaced by an intensely fierce aura!
A massive magic circle unfolded behind him, countless light spears poised to strike!
"Battle? Hehe, hahahaha!"
Goetia laughed as if she had heard the funniest joke.
Immediately after, Nero's face distorted dramatically, a menacing ferocity radiating from her.
"After I restored my Beast Spirit Origin, no one has been a match for me!"
"Bzzz—!"
The space behind her rippled widely.
Then, a jade-green sphere materialized from faint to solid behind her.
The sphere emitted a powerful, sacred glow, standing about ten meters tall, carved with the image of a saint, showcasing a mystery far beyond ordinary magecraft!
"The Greater Grail! It really is it!"
Eiji's emotions surged violently.
There was actually a Greater Grail buried beneath Type-Moon Academy!
How long had Goetia kept this hidden?
She must have used the Greater Grail already—had she achieved soul materialization? Had she obtained infinite magical energy?
"Some petty thief sneaked into this underground cavern earlier, trying to steal the Greater Grail, but I devoured them instead. That couldn't have been your doing, could it, Romulus?"
Goetia chuckled leisurely.
From the Grail behind her, an endless stream of magical energy erupted, flooding entirely into Goetia's body.
A vast amount of magical energy coalesced before her.
"But whether it was or not doesn't matter anymore—die, Romulus."
Under Goetia's Death Proclamation.
A pitch-black demonic cannon, like a supernova explosion, blasted forth violently!
That strike shattered Romulus' defensive magic circle like crushing dry weeds, sending the entire Type-Moon Academy above flying into the unknown depths of the cyberspace.
Blank Spirit Origins flowed into Goetia's body like a stream.
Romulus, eliminated.
"This unprecedented energy... could it be... the Human Order Cannon?!"
Eiji's emotions surged violently.
He hadn't even had time to save Romulus!
"Come out."
After absorbing Romulus' Spirit Origin, Goetia turned toward a corner of the cavern.
"You didn't actually think I hadn't noticed you, did you?"