I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 370
Chapter 370: Nuo’er’s Water Element Domain
The underground cave that Xiao Mo sliced open with one strike is actually quite beautiful.
The underground rivers crisscross here, and various sparkling rocks and walls are as beautiful as pearls in deep-sea shells, making the surroundings shimmer.
Additionally, many of the underground rivers here are not on the same level. The upper rivers cascade down like waterfalls, while the lower rivers flow deeper into the cave, making the whole scene resemble a Water Curtain Cave.
Even more extraordinary is that, as it is just before noon, the water flow causes the humidity in the cave to be very high. The sunlight slanting in from near the horizon refracts through the water vapor, creating rainbows everywhere.
This bathes the cave in a spectrum of colors, giving it a mythical “heavenly palace” vibe, reminiscent of the poetic imagery of “a long rainbow at sunrise, purple clouds coming from the east.”
It feels like if the local government could invest a bit in safety measures and promote it online, this place could definitely become a famous tourist attraction and a hotspot for social media check-ins.
“I will guide you in using the three spells: Surfing, Wave Riding, and Mobius Circle in actual combat, simulating the past battle against the Demon Race.”
Under the beautiful rainbow, Xiao Mo handed me a scythe with a serious expression and said, “Nuo’er, aren’t you quite curious about magic? Now you can test if you have a talent for battle. Take it.”
“Okay.”
After a brief hesitation, I reached out and took Xiao Mo’s scythe.
“……”
At that moment, a flood of images seemed to flash through my mind—starlight, the universe, the aurora, and countless scenes of blood and death. They formed an entire world, with a plethora of unfamiliar emotions transmitted through the handle of the scythe, causing me to freeze in place.
This scythe… or rather, this naginata, seems to have a story of its own?
“Not bad, you can actually hold it.”
Seeing that I took the scythe without any adverse reaction, Xiao Mo nodded approvingly, adjusted her posture, and pulled me into her magic circle.
“I…”
I tried to hold the large scythe, which was much longer than me, with both hands. “Shouldn’t I be able to lift it?”
This scythe felt like if its blade extended out like a naginata, it might be about two meters long. Even in its scythe form, with a length of about one and a half meters, it gave the impression of a little girl wielding a giant sword when I held it.
Standing on Xiao Mo’s magic circle with both hands gripping it, it was genuinely a bit unwieldy. Unless I was floating in the air, it was difficult to manage such a tall weapon effectively. Or… was it only suitable for use while floating? Not a ground weapon?
“Most divine weapons have a certain spiritual awareness and will choose their own owner. If it’s someone they don’t like, they will refuse to be used,” Xiao Mo explained.
“For instance, Gabriel, that angel lady, would find it resistant. The blade’s weight would increase by hundreds of times, and it would be impossible to use its full potential.”
An angel wielding a scythe… no wonder it would resist.
“What is its ability? Cutting through space?” I tried swinging the scythe a few times.
It was heavy, just within the range that I, as a little girl, could barely manage to swing. I wondered if its weight was ‘adaptive’.
“Let’s not discuss its abilities for now. Nuo’er, let’s simulate a real battle. Think of me as a demon you need to chase, and the setting is this vast grassland,” Xiao Mo said.
She gestured towards the boundless plain and hills behind her, controlling the magic circle to float slowly in the air.
“The Surfing spell can utilize water elements in the atmosphere to form waves. Wave Riding lets you step on those waves to move forward, and ‘Mobius Circle’ can act as a platform in the air, a skateboard, or even a defensive measure.”
As Xiao Mo spoke, she gestured to the magic circle beneath us, slung her travel bag over her back, and strapped my bunny backpack to her chest.
“Water elements can counteract fire elements to some extent, fire elements counteract lightning elements, and lightning elements counteract water elements. In a moment, you’ll first use Mobius Circle to get into the air, then Surf and Wave Ride to move forward.”
“While I’m running away, I’ll attack you with small lightning balls. At that point, you must abandon the water elements and use the pure magical energy of ‘Mobius Circle’ to block my lightning balls, or use this scythe to fend off my attacks, or use your agility to dodge the attacks and then use Surf or Mobius Circle to chase after me. Do you understand?”
Xiao Mo explained seriously, “I might fly in the air or run on the ground. Nuo’er, you need to remember your skills: Surf, Wave Ride, Mobius Circle, and the scythe in your hand. Use these to chase me.”
I nodded, “Understood.”
Finally… a simulated battle?
“Very good. Let’s see what heights a little kitten who has been learning magic for less than half a month can reach,” Xiao Mo said as she turned around. “When I count to three, the Mobius Circle beneath your feet will disappear. Use your skills to avoid falling and then catch up to me.”
I took a deep breath, “Okay.”
“One, two…”
“Three!”
As soon as Xiao Mo said “three,” the magic circle beneath us vanished. With two backpacks, Xiao Mo shot out like a bullet.
So fast!
As the magic circle beneath my feet vanished, a sudden feeling of weightlessness overwhelmed me. Instinctively, I summoned a green four-leaf clover magic circle under my feet, attempting to use its speed to chase after Xiao Mo.
It wasn’t working. It was too slow!
Being a novice, the operational speed of the Mobius Circle spell couldn’t match Xiao Mo’s flying speed. In a panic, I almost instinctively tilted the magic circle 45 degrees, placing my feet on it, and pushed off with force—
“Surf!”
“Splaaash—”
My feet dashed rapidly on the waves, but I still couldn’t catch up to the girl ahead. I summoned Mobius Circle again, this time at a full 90-degree tilt. While quickly moving on the waves, I leaped onto the magic circle and used it as an “aerial springboard” to propel myself towards Xiao Mo.
At this point, we were about 700-800 meters high in the sky. One wrong move and I could plunge straight down, but fully engaged in the moment, I didn’t consider this. I continuously alternated between Surf, Wave Riding, and the magic circle, leaping agilely in the air like a nimble cat.
“Not bad, you’ve quickly grasped the combination of these skills,” Xiao Mo said, turning around and casually forming a glowing lightning ball in her hand.
“Be careful. If this hits you, your body will go numb and you’ll be at the mercy of whoever wants to do with you as they please…”
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”
In an instant, a barrage of lightning balls came whistling towards me from Xiao Mo’s direction.
“Clang! Clang!”
I focused intensely, pushing my body to its limits, constantly changing angles and positions in mid-air to dodge the lightning balls. If I couldn’t avoid one, I used the scythe in my hand to deflect it.
This exercise feels just like Gabriel playing a game, requiring a brain with incredibly powerful information processing capabilities.
I need to multitask by drawing magic circles, inputting magic runes, summoning magic, and controlling the position, direction, and intensity of these spells. At the same time, I must maintain my position and control my body’s movement direction.
Most importantly, I need to analyze the trajectory of the lightning balls Xiao Mo is throwing at me, calculate where it is safe in an extremely short time, and determine where I need to be after a few seconds, the precise positions and intensities required for each magic skill.
According to Xiao Mo, my body and brain are like the prototypes of Gabriel and the others. They will slowly grow, possessing almost limitless potential.
Someday in the future, my computing power might reach a level similar to Gabriel’s, but right now, I am just an infant compared to them.
“Don’t panic! Surfing conducts electricity, you must avoid the lightning element. Cancel the spell quickly!”
“Your left side, be careful!”
“Too slow! Increase your speed!”
Under Xiao Mo’s guidance, I moved through the air like a nimble little leopard, bouncing rapidly forward. Numerous magic circles and lightning balls scattered like petals.
If anyone were around the grassland now and looked up, they would see two little girls weaving through the air at incredible speed, surrounded by dazzling magic.
Although I can’t fly yet, I can achieve a similar effect by using Wave Riding and Mobius Circle to move through the air.
It feels like Xiao Mo and I are like Illyasviel and Miyu from “Fate/kaleid liner Prisma?Illya.” Illya can fly directly, while Miyu, due to a lack of imagination, needs to use platforms to move in the air.
“Very good. It looks like Nuo’er is learning quickly. In the Demon King War, you’ll at least be able to escape on your own.”
After creating a barrage that lasted a full ten minutes and flying countless kilometers with me in tow, Xiao Mo looked at me with an approving gaze. Then, suddenly, her flying altitude dropped, and she dived towards a small hill ahead.
“Next is ground hunting. Get ready to run!”
Hearing this, I instinctively followed Xiao Mo towards the hill, completely forgetting that I couldn’t actually fly.
“Wave Riding!”
At the moment of landing, I used some water elements to cushion the fall, my legs naturally touching down on the ground, and then I continued rushing towards Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo showed a slightly surprised expression at this and waved her hand, sending a barrage of lightning balls sweeping towards me.
“Boom, boom, boom, boom!”
The lightning balls hit the ground around me, kicking up dust and sparks, making it feel like a real battlefield.
In the chaos, driven by an intense desire to catch up to Xiao Mo, a huge river appeared beneath my feet, and dense water vapor surged from all directions, transforming the entire scene into something resembling an underwater world.
“Water Element Domain?”
Xiao Mo seemed to sense something and turned to glance in my direction. Whatever she saw made her beautiful eyes widen instantly. This brief moment of shock slowed her speed, giving me the chance to use “Wave Riding” again, running towards her on the water elements.
“Nuo’er, how is this possible? You’ve only been learning magic for a few days…”
With Xiao Mo’s shocked expression in front of me, I ignored everything else and accelerated again, using both hands and feet, slicing through the dense water elements like a lightning bolt.
“Got you!”
In the next second, I dashed right up to Xiao Mo, tossed the scythe aside, and hugged her. The enormous impact made us both tumble to the ground, rolling several times on the grass before coming to a stop.
“Meow… cough, cough…”
A few seconds later, I sat up, holding my dizzy head. “So… does this mean I passed?”
“……”
The girl beneath me looked at me, then at the “Water Element Domain” I had accidentally created nearby, and gave a resigned smile.
“Well, you got me…”
“……”
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