Chapter 339: Nirvana
"Grimoire Law" and "Fairy Law" shared similar effects. Both were super magics, capable of unleashing devastating power over a designated area.
However, one was a sacred light-based magic, while the other was a dark and evil magic—their natures were entirely opposite.
Faced with Nate, who was seemingly "everywhere," Hades opted for indiscriminate attacks. As long as they remained within this sealed domain, striking his target would be inevitable.
Seeing Hades begin to cast his magic, Nate didn’t hesitate to mirror him. Raising both hands, he condensed a golden radiance between his palms, forming a milky-white sphere of light.
"Fairy Law!"
Hades’ face twitched slightly. "You think such magic can work on me?"
Both men were now charging their super magics, neither willing to back down.
Nate grinned. "Probably not. Then tell me, Second Master, do you think 'Grimoire Law' will work on me?"
Hades chuckled sinisterly. "How about we call it a draw and stop at the same time?"
"Agreed."
Despite their words, neither stopped charging their magics. The intensity grew. One star, two stars, three stars… The power surged, and the golden light grew increasingly divine.
Hades frowned. "You clearly have no intention of stopping."
"I’m stopping, I’m stopping. But why aren’t you stopping, Second Master?"
"Tch, such a waste of magic power."
"It’s fine. My reserves are deep. Surely you haven’t forgotten about my Magic Net Bank, have you?"
Nate’s smug grin widened. "Oh, by the way, I’ve temporarily frozen your account. You can’t withdraw a single drop of magic."
Hades: "…"
This brat was playing dirty! As the master of the Magic Net, Nate’s Magic Net Bank likely stored astronomical amounts of magic power. Just imagining it made Hades’ blood boil.
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Hades clapped his hands, causing the dark magic sphere in his palms to dissipate instantly.
"Grimoire Law, activate!"
"Fairy Law, activate!"
The moment Hades launched his magic, Nate unleashed his own in perfect synchronization. In an instant, the sealed domain was split in two. One half radiated divine brilliance, its holy light illuminating every corner. The other half plunged into a bottomless abyss, dark energy devouring everything.
The two forces clashed violently, as distinct as day and night. Their energies annihilated each other at the boundary, nullifying their effects in explosive bursts. The collision of these two super magics warped the space itself, transcending mere magical prowess.
…
Outside the Guild Hall
A massive black sphere enveloped the two combatants. Mavis stood at the forefront, her expression solemn. "A curse technique?"
Makarov stared in disbelief. "I can’t sense any magic flow at all. This black sphere isolates everything inside. When did Nate master such power?"
Mavis approached the sphere, reaching out her hand. Before her fingers could touch its surface, a force repelled her, stopping her an inch away.
"We can only wait for the outcome inside," Mavis said softly.
…
Inside the Sealed Domain
The clash between the two super magics lasted several minutes. As the divine light began to fade, the dark energy also receded. In the end, the battle of magics concluded in a draw.
"A tie?" Hades couldn’t help but applaud, clapping his hands loudly. "Remarkable! Truly remarkable! To precisely control your magic’s power so it perfectly counters my ‘Grimoire Law’—a godlike feat!"
Such precision was beyond his own capabilities.
Nate chuckled. "That magic drained a significant amount of power. Why not surrender, Second Master?"
"Do you think I’ll lose to you in terms of magic reserves?"
Hades removed the eyepatch over his right eye, revealing an ominous crimson orb brimming with dark energy. In the next instant, his magic power surged dramatically, leaping from eight stars to beyond nine.
"This is forbidden magic from the fourth chapter, twelfth verse of Zeref’s Book of Black Magic—one of the Deep Magic Arts!"
Hades looked like a demon, his white hair beneath his helmet standing completely on end. The nature of his magic transformed, becoming thicker, more malevolent, and oppressively dark.
"Nemesis!"
Nate, using his Six Eyes, carefully observed the peculiar qualities of this Deep Magic. From the viscous, tangible magic emerged grotesque lifeforms—misshapen, gelatinous beings in purplish-black hues, their crimson eyes glowing in the dark.
One, two, three… In mere moments, over a dozen of these creatures had materialized, each radiating magic power equivalent to that of a Wizard Saint. It was a formidable army.
"How did they defeat this in the original story?" Nate silently wondered, already analyzing its properties. The beings were constructs of pure magic energy, functionally indestructible so long as Hades supplied magic.
"An immortal army, huh? Troublesome."
As the creatures began to close in, Nate casually raised a single finger. Black mist coiled around its tip, condensing into a small, dense sphere of cursed energy.
"Cursed Technique: Blue."
A sharp bang resonated as the cursed energy shot forth, piercing through one creature’s body. In the next instant, an intense gravitational pull emerged at the impact point. The creature was swallowed into an invisible vortex, disappearing without a trace.
"Hmm?" Hades raised an eyebrow, surprised. "A human using curse techniques? You truly are full of surprises."
"Cursed techniques," Nate corrected him, "and they’re not demonic."
With a playful grin, he added, "They’re pretty simple, though. Interested in learning, Second Master?"
Without waiting for a response, Nate fired a rapid volley of Cursed Technique: Blue. Each shot hit its mark with surgical precision. One by one, the magic constructs vanished into nothingness.
Hades, unfazed, raised two fingers and waved his hand. Another group of constructs began forming from the dark energy. "It’s useless," he said. "No matter how many times you destroy them, they will reform."
"Nate, I don’t wish to kill you. If you can’t dispel this magic, step aside. I only wish to reclaim what I created—the ‘Fairy Heart’!"
Hades genuinely admired Nate and had invited him to join his cause multiple times, only to be refused. Killing Makarov wouldn’t trouble him. But Nate was different—a genius mage who deserved respect. Killing Nate was a last resort he didn’t wish to take.
Nate sighed. "As I’ve said, there’s no ‘Fairy Heart’ anymore. The artifact you created has been dismantled."
Hades frowned, his tone firm. "I will confirm that myself!"
Nate rolled his eyes. "How exactly? Didn’t you already see Mavis?"
This was becoming tiresome. "Fine, you’ve left me no choice. Don’t blame me for what happens next."
Nate raised both hands, his fingers forming a precise gesture. One fingertip began to glow with white light, the other with black. "This magic… since I learned it, I’ve never dared to use it. But you’re forcing my hand."
"If this kills you, know it wasn’t my intention."
The black and white energies intertwined at his fingertips. Hades’ expression grew grim. Using his Demon’s Eye, he discerned the nature of the phenomenon: a Super Magic capable of unleashing nine-star magic energy in a single blast.
Nate clasped his hands together, four fingers pointing directly at Hades. "Reverse Domain Magic: Nirvana!"
A resonant boom echoed as the black-and-white energy surged forth, a radiant beam spiraling toward Hades.
"Nirvana?!" Hades’ eyes widened in disbelief. "You’re trying to brainwash me?!"
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