Five hundred years ago, the elf leader's timely intervention prevented the demon's plan from succeeding.
The demon wouldn't give up easily; he used Reincarnation Magic: Transmigration Spirit Return on the entire elf race, creating the Eye of the Midnight Sun five hundred years later.
The demon wasn't benevolent; he merely used the elves, especially Patri, who was also chosen by a four-leaf clover grimoire, as pawns. He used the reincarnation magic to plant evil intentions in their souls.
These evil intentions amplified their negative emotions. Hatred for humans and the desire to revive their people drove them to act according to the demon's plan.
But Rhya's evil intentions were far weaker than the other elves'.
Elves possessed many positive qualities; their intense hatred stemmed not only from human cruelty.
The First Wizard King, Lumiere, and the elf king, Licht, were close friends, sharing a dream of mutual understanding between humans and elves.
Lumiere and his sister, Tetia, were the first humans accepted by the elves; Tetia even fell in love with Licht and had children.
But tragedy struck at Licht and Tetia's wedding. At a secret location known only to Lumiere, a magical tool appeared, and an attack was launched using Lumiere's light magic.
This betrayal caused the elves to despair. But Rhya knew Lumiere's words were sincere; he hadn't betrayed the elves' trust.
Rhya's negative emotions weren't deep; he only wanted to see his friend again. He hadn't revealed the truth to others, fearing they'd stop without a reason for revenge.
This was why Drake met Rhya; now, he needed to awaken Rhya.
Despite his rage, Rhya's combat awareness was exceptional. In a flash, he covered fifteen meters, appearing before Drake.
Drake retreated, using flames to repel Rhya.
"Tch!" Rhya clicked his tongue, displeased at his failure.
The false Rhya's magic was Imitation Magic, allowing him to use others' magic after touching their grimoire's cover. Touching Yami's grimoire wasn't a provocation but an attempt to obtain Yami's dark magic.
Drake didn't want to test if Rhya could steal his Dragon Slayer and World Magic.
"Imitation Magic" Dark Magic: Dark Cloaked Avidya Slash!"
Rhya swung his dark magic katana; a black crescent aimed at Drake.
Drake experienced Yami's magic firsthand; he understood Yami's strength. Yami's dark magic's strength wasn't its destructive power but its ability to absorb things.
Drake's flames collided with the black crescent; the flames were absorbed.
Drake dodged, charging towards Rhya.
"Imitation Magic: Permeation Magic: Invisible Scout!"
Drake passed through the transparent Rhya, his attack hitting the lava. This was Gueldre Poizot's invisibility magic, unlike a certain masked man's; it made the user truly disappear.
Luckily, Rhya couldn't use two spells simultaneously; he couldn't attack after using invisibility; otherwise, Drake would have surrendered.
"Imitation Magic: Light Sword of Judgment!"
Rhya reappeared, creating numerous fishbone light swords, firing them at Drake.
Drake didn't use Dragon Blood Mode; he wanted to test his limits.
"Fire Dragon's Blazing Inferno!"
Drake combined his flames and launched them at the swords. The fireball shattered the swords and struck Rhya.
The flames revealed a burned Rhya.
"Imitation Magic: Healing Ray of Light!"
The light healed his burns; his ferocity lessened; he looked at Drake.
The unfavorable battle awakened his reason; he began to think.
Drake smiled; Rhya was regaining clarity. He'd realized the situation.
Drake's advantage was partly due to his increased strength but also the environment. Just as Drake couldn't perform at his best in the underwater temple, this was deep within Ultime-Volcano Mountain Trail! Only fire mana was abundant.
Drake had chosen this battlefield to his advantage. Rhya's non-fire magic was weakened and consumed more magic power. This put Rhya at a disadvantage.
Drake had prepared thoroughly, proving himself different from the Black Bulls' reckless members.
Rhya, unaware of Drake's thoughts, considered how to turn the tide.
Drake attacked.
"Fire Dragon's Claw!"
"Imitation Magic: Dark Magic: Dark Cloaked Avidya Slash!"
Drake kicked away the black crescent and punched Rhya.
"Imitation Magic: Water Magic: Aqua Curtain!"
Drake's punch hit the water curtain; the flames consumed the water. Outside, evaporated water would turn into mist, but here, it was simply erased.
Drake admired Imitation Magic; its strengths and weaknesses were prominent. It allowed mages to master various spells, countering any enemy or environment. But the copied magic wouldn't surpass the original user's skill. Rhya copied Yami's dark magic but couldn't create Dimensional Slash.
But in this magic-power-centric world, Rhya's magic power surpassed the originals; he could compensate for precision with sheer power.
Rhya using water magic in Ultime-Volcano Mountain Trail showed his strength.
"Imitation Magic: Water Magic: Aqua Javelin!"
Rhya condensed a whirlwind into a spear and threw it.
Drake dodged; a purplish smoke appeared. Rhya used poison magic; Drake wouldn't test its toxicity.
"Fire Dragon's Roar!"
Drake used minimal magic power to create a massive fire pillar. The intense heat incinerated the poison.
Drake saw Rhya; the poison wasn't to harm Drake but to obscure his vision. Rhya was crouched, hands on the ground.
"Imitation Magic: Earth Magic: Stone Spear!"
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