To the west of the Dragon Fang Arena lay the designated training grounds of the Spear Club.
With a thunderous roar, the massive iron gates swung open. A crushing pressure filled the air, an overwhelming presence that sent shivers down their spines. Dozens of Javelin Club members stood at attention, as disciplined as perfectly tuned war machines, unmoving and unwavering.
And from their midst, a colossal figure slowly stepped forward - Onimaru Setsura.
His black and red battle dress clung to his body like the armour of a warlord, and in his hands, he held a massive mechanised spear, the Gokuretsu.
The entire body of the spear was jet black, its tip engraved with intricate lightning inscriptions, faintly crackling with electric arcs. Each swing tore through the air, leaving lingering afterimages and deep, resonant echoes.
"Commence training." His voice was deep and commanding, brooking no argument.
Five senior members of the Spear Club stepped forward and assumed fighting stances. They were the elite, warriors who had made their mark in previous battles between the clubs.
-However, Onimaru Setsura only took a single step forward.
Boom!
The ground shattered. Thunder exploded. He thrust his spear forward and the air itself trembled. A thin veil of illusion magic collapsed instantly - one of the members had attempted to use a concealment spell, only to have it ripped apart effortlessly.
"Rule number one - illusions do not work against me."
"Rule number two - motionless prey does not deserve a second strike."
Gokuretsu's mechanisms activated. The engravings along its shaft came to life, emitting high-frequency energy waves. The Anti-Magic Thunderflow System ignited, creating a powerful interference field.
In an instant, all five members were blasted back three metres, their illusions, cloaking spells and acceleration techniques completely nullified.
Hidden in the shadows, Yomi Cang held his breath. His sharp eyes fixed on the spear, muttering under his breath:
"This is no ordinary weapon... This thing was forged to destroy illusions."
"Gokuretsu - imbued with thunderous tremors and anti-illusion properties, giving it immense resistance and destructive power against magic and mental interference... It's practically our worst nightmare."
Meanwhile, on the observation platform, Byaku Ran grinned.
"So this is the enemy we're going to face?"
He casually waved his wand, causing two illusionary clones to manifest, shrouded in a misty silver glow.
Mitou Karuma stepped up beside him and sneered coldly.
"Don't draw him out. I'll lure him into my attack path - you concentrate on creating an opening."
Byaku Ran nodded, his gaze sharp.
"Understood, Hunter."
[Standing in the heart of the Dragon Fang Arena, Onimaru Setsura slowly twirled the Gokuretsu, lightning crackling along its shaft. There was no contempt in his eyes, but neither did he show any interest.
It was as if he was merely carrying out a necessary annihilation.
"Two illusionists? Perfect. I wanted to see your limits."
Mitou Karuma was the first to move. With a sweeping motion of his fingers, a heavy wave of magic erupted - six black magic hounds materialised and rushed towards Onimaru!
"A little appetiser - Hunter's Hound Formation!"
Onimaru did not retreat. Instead, he smashed Gokuretsu into the ground and sent out a bolt of lightning.
"Thunderbolt Domain - Activate."
A magnetic storm spread across the battlefield. All summoned creatures were instantly repelled.
Mitou Karuma frowned. Annoying. But in the next instant, it flickered - closing the distance!
"Haah-!"
His fist, shrouded in swirling shadows, flew straight at Onimaru's face!
But then - a bolt of lightning tore through the air. Gokuretsu reacted automatically and moved defensively on its own!
An auto-counter system... How insidious." Mitou Karuma clicked his tongue and jumped back - only to realise that a thick mist had begun to rise.
-Illusion Art - Triple Boundary.
Byaku Ran had made his move.
He struck the ground with his wand. Three identical clones scattered into the mist - his real body had already slipped into the shadows.
"This strike... let's see if you can block it."
"Illusion-dimensional misalignment."
Gokuretsu shook violently and unleashed another bolt of lightning - but this time, it only hit an illusion!
Byaku Ran ghosted forward, swinging his wand in a wide arc towards Onimaru's wrist - to disarm him!
Boom!!
A metallic explosion sounded.
Onimaru retaliated with a brutal elbow blow that sent Byaku Ran flying several metres backwards.
He let out a deep chuckle.
"You two are a bit more interesting than I expected."
From the high vantage point, Yomi Cang's gaze turned icy.
"Can you really break through that guy's defence?"
He flicked a playing card between his fingers, its surface reflecting the battlefield.
-This was no ordinary sparring match.
This was a fight to the death.
破幻之枪,压制之刃!
龙牙场的西侧,是属于标枪部的专属演练区域.
厚重的铁门轰然开启,伴随着一阵震耳欲聋的雷鸣,空气中弥漫着一股难以言喻的压迫感.数十名标枪部成员肃立一旁,如同被调校至极致的战争兵器,纹丝不动.
而在他们面前,那道宛如巨塔般的身影缓缓踏出——
鬼丸刹罗.
黑红相间的战斗服在他身上宛若战铠,他双手握着那把巨大的机关长枪——獄裂.
此枪通体漆黑,枪尖镶嵌雷流铭纹,隐隐有雷蛇缠绕.每一次挥动,空气仿佛都被撕裂,残影带出低沉的破空声.
「准备开始演练.」他声音低沉,却带着无法抗拒的威严.
五名标枪部的高年级学员围上前,各自摆出实战架势.他们都是部内精锐,曾在历次社团联合战中立下赫赫战功.
——但鬼丸刹罗仅仅只是向前一步.
"咚——!!"
地面崩碎,狂雷炸裂.他枪尖一点,空气猛然震荡,一层幻术屏障被强行击破,显然是其中一名成员试图施展遮蔽术.
"第一条——幻术,在我面前无用."
"第二条——不动的猎物,不需要第二枪."
獄裂机关展开,雷流顺着长枪纹路激发出高频震动,伴随着破魔雷流系统启动,直接在空间中产生反魔干扰波.
五人瞬间被击退三米,幻术,遮蔽,加速术全部失效!
藏在暗处的夜见苍,屏住了呼吸.他目光凝视那把枪,低声自语:
「那不是普通的武器...而是一把专为破解幻术而生的终结兵器.」
"獄裂——兼具雷击震荡与破幻属性,对精神系与魔术干扰有极强的抗性与粉碎力...根本就是针对我和白蓝的'天敌'."
与此同时,白蓝站在龙牙场的观测台,嘴角微扬.
"这就是我们要面对的敌人吗?"
他轻轻转动魔术棒,身旁浮现出两个虚像分身,缠绕着银雾般的幻光.
御堂狩真走到他身旁,冷冷一笑.
"别拖太久,我会把他拉进我的攻击轨道,你负责制造破绽."
白蓝点头,目光微冷.
"明白,猎人."
[测试战 · 开始]
鬼丸刹罗站在龙牙场正中央,獄裂缓缓转动,雷流微闪.他眼中没有一丝轻蔑,却也毫无兴趣,仿佛只是执行一项"必要的清除".
"两个魔术师的组合?正好,我也想试试你们的极限."
御堂狩真率先冲出,五指扬起,伴随浓厚魔力波动,六只漆黑魔术猎犬破空而出,扑向鬼丸!
"先来点开胃菜——猎魔犬列阵!"
鬼丸刹罗不退反进,獄裂往地面一插,雷流轰然炸出.
"破雷领域——开启."
地面形成一道雷磁结界,所有召唤物瞬间被强制击退.御堂狩真眉头一皱,暗道麻烦,却在瞬间换位,贴近!
"喝啊——!"
他拳锋夹带暗影气流,猛砸向鬼丸面门!
但刹那间,一道雷芒破空——獄裂竟在自动防御!
"自动反制机关...太狡猾了."御堂急退,却在落地之际发现周围起了雾.
——障眼术 · 三重界.
白蓝出手了.
他杵地一棒,三道分身散入迷雾中,真实本体早已悄无声息逼近侧后方.
「这一击,我要看你能不能挡下.」
"幻术——绝界错位."
獄裂骤然震动,雷流迸发——但这一次,打中的只是分身!
白蓝身体如鬼魅般贴近,一棒扫向对方握枪的手腕!
轰!!
却听一声金属爆鸣,鬼丸刹罗反手一肘砸出,将白蓝直接震飞数米.
他低声一笑.
"你们确实比我预想的有趣一点."
夜见苍站在高处,眼神愈发冰冷.
"这两人...真的能击破那家伙的防御吗?"
他将手中纸牌轻轻一弹,牌面倒映出战场光景.
——接下来,是一场真正的死斗.