MM Racing Chapter 64 Karuna Island
Chapter 64 Karuna Island
"Really, Chase? You can really help me control the power of the Beastmaster's Soul?!"
Elfman's eyes widened, and his words were unusually agitated.
Despite constantly talking about his masculinity, he is actually very cowardly deep down.
Although Lisanna's "death" changed his personality somewhat, whenever the night was quiet, he would think of what happened on that rainy day and the damned beast king inside him.
He would still be unable to face that force due to endless fear and self-blame, and would helplessly crouch in the corner, trembling.
This feeling of self-loathing for her own incompetence reached its peak after Mira returned from the Isle of Evil.
Mira has emerged from the shadows and sorrows of the past, while he remains stagnant, still as timid as ever.
What Elfman feared was not that Mira would regain her magic and leave him far behind.
Instead, the current version of myself, who only partially accepts knowledge, is simply incapable of protecting such a powerful older sister!
Therefore, he wanted to completely control the Beast King, even if that power represented evil!
But he dared not try it lightly, because if the reception failed, the resulting disaster would be utterly fatal!
Perhaps it was precisely because Mira sensed Elfman's conflicted and painful state of mind that she brought up the topic of "dating".
She firmly believed and relied on the fact that Chase, who had saved her, could also help Elfman out of his predicament.
There was no reason; it was simply an almost blind trust between partners.
"It's not 100% certain, the most important thing is..."
Looking into Elfman's eager eyes, Chase said in a serious voice, "It still depends on Elfman himself, whether he can overcome his own fear."
His method is actually very simple, and can be summed up in one word: fight.
With Mira's renewed reception of Satan's soul as an example, Elfman's resolve is certainly stronger than ever.
In this situation, the chances of successfully acquiring the Beast King are actually quite high.
The only obstacle was his fear of the potential consequences of failure.
Fortunately, Chase, who has returned stronger, is absolutely confident that he can suppress the power of the Beast King and eliminate this worry for Elfman!
Moreover, this opportunity also allows me to test out the [Sealed Person's Right Wrist] that I just obtained.
Thinking of this, Chess conjured a magic circle at his fingertips.
The next second, his right arm began to be covered with thick, dark gold patterns, and light converged at his wrist, forming a broken chain.
A powerful surge of magic erupted from it, bringing with it an ancient and oppressive aura.
"That's...receiving? How is that possible?!"
"Hey, you're kidding, Chase! I've never seen you use this before!"
Seeing this, not only Elfman, but even Loki, who was lying on the ground, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Although the forms of expression are similar, strictly speaking, this also falls under the category of card magic."
Chase clenched his powerful, bronze right fist. "You can think of it as an equipment-type card."
The question is whether, without using other cards, he and the sealed person's right arm alone can suppress the power of the Beast King.
"Come on, Elfman, let me see your true masculinity!"
Chase stepped forward, beckoned to Elfman, and a fighting spirit flickered deep in his eyes.
Inspired by this powerful aura, Elfman, after a moment of contemplation, finally put aside his worries and anxieties.
This moment marks my first step towards the future!
"Full Body Absorption - Beast King's Soul!!"
Elfman roared and raised his arm, and a dark red magic circle suddenly lit up beneath his feet.
Under the dim black light, his body swelled at a visible speed, his skin became thick, beast king horns sprouted from his forehead, and his white hair flew wildly in the raging wind.
Roar! !
With his crimson eyes slowly opening, the Beast King Elfman let out a ferocious roar.
Judging from that slightly distorted expression, it seems that reason was not entirely attuned.
"Hey, he's not doing well."
Loki had somehow slipped behind a large tree dozens of meters away and peeked out to look at Elfman.
"As expected."
Chase took a deep breath, held the sealed man's right wrist horizontally, and arrogantly met the Beast King's gaze.
As the king of beasts, the "Beast King" could not tolerate such provocation and bent his knees to exert force.
Whoosh!
Its massive body was incredibly fast, and it reached Chess in an instant!
"Well done!"
Instead of retreating, Chase advanced, forcefully throwing a punch against the oncoming gale.
boom! !
The bronze fist and the beast king's fist collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a furious shockwave.
After a brief stalemate, the ground beneath Chase's feet shattered inch by inch. With Elfman's furious roar, he was thrown backward by the monstrous force of the opponent's fist, carving two deep trenches in the ground.
"So this is the power of the Beast King? It's rather heavy..."
Chess shook his slightly numb right arm.
After all, it was the first time it appeared that it instantly killed one of the four elements of Spectre. Although Spectre's S-rank mage status is somewhat exaggerated, the attack power it received from the Beast King's entire body is still undeniable.
As I was feeling sentimental, a shadow fell from above.
Beastmaster Elfman clenched his fists and slammed them down from above.
Boom!
The area where Chase stood was instantly smashed into a deep crater, with rubble and dust flying everywhere.
In the center of the rising dust, Chase performed several clean backflips to retreat, using the riverbank slabs for leverage, and quickly rushed back to the battlefield, punching the unresponsive Beast King Elfman into the city river.
Splash!
Its massive body crashed into the water, creating a high column of water and splashing water everywhere.
Before the river could regain its calm, a torrent of magic erupted amidst a furious roar.
The entire river was cut in half, revealing Elfman, the Beast King, standing in the silt of the riverbed!
This scene is somewhat reminiscent of Mira stirring up the sea with magic, though of course, the irrational Elfman at this moment is not capable of doing that.
"A battle between tough guys should be full of passion! Come on, Elfman!"
Chase channeled his magic and rose to his feet, engaging in fierce close-quarters combat with the charging Beast King Elfman.
Ola ola ola!!
The brutal, hand-to-hand combat kicked up clouds of dust, and the ground beneath their feet developed a dense network of cracks that spread outwards.
"Damn it, just how strong is Chase? He can do this with just his physical abilities and one right arm..."
Loki, watching from afar, was terrified.
Although its power was somewhat diminished by the influence of Elfman's magic, it was still, after all, a beast king that only S-class mages were qualified to defeat.
Meanwhile, Chase didn't even use his most crucial card spells!
After a fierce battle, Chase could clearly feel that the power of the sealed person's right arm had been greatly increased.
That's a single card effect: Attack power increases as battle progresses.
In the end, the strength of his right arm was even enough to completely suppress the berserk Beast King Elfman!
Boom!
With Chase's punch, the passionate brawl between the two came to an end.
The Beast King Elfman, severely injured in the abdomen, swayed unsteadily and collapsed to his knees.
"So, in the end, there's still no way to control it..."
Chase sighed softly, his chest rising and falling slightly from the intense battle.
His words seemed to touch a nerve with Beast King Elfman, as if two personalities were vying for control of his body, his brows furrowed and his entire face contorted in pain.
A few seconds later, as the shadows fell, he stood up again and slowly raised his clenched right fist.
"To be honest, Elfman, I've always believed in your masculinity."
Chase glanced at Elfman, the Beast King, whose eyes were still glowing red, and then the magic circle lit up.
He retracted the sealed man's right wrist, took a step forward, and positioned himself within the range of the opponent's heavy punch.
"Hey! Chess! Don't do anything reckless!"
Loki was startled by his dangerous behavior and immediately shouted at him to stop.
However, the Beast King Elfman's fist, brimming with power, slammed down!
hum!
The force of the punch created shockwaves around Chase, sending pebbles flying and the river water trembling.
Loki stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
The Beast King Elfman's fist hovered less than a finger's width away from Chase's head!
"Che...s..."
A hoarse voice came from Elfman's mouth, which he opened with difficulty.
After a few seconds of calm, this tough guy, who always talked about being a man, burst into tears.
"I...I did it! I beat that damn guy!"
"Welcome back, Elfman."
Chase greeted him with a smile, then silently retrieved the trap card from his fingertips into his deck by swinging his right hand behind his back.
After a short rest and recovery.
Elfman nervously tried receiving the soul a few more times, and after confirming that his sanity would not be devoured by the Beast King's soul, he couldn't wait to run home, wanting to share this joy with Mira as soon as possible.
As his figure disappeared into the afterglow of the setting sun, only Chase and Loki remained at the scene.
"Although the result is good, this was a bit too much. The president is probably going to get a scolding again..."
Looking at the devastated scene, Loki couldn't help but sigh.
"Don't worry, what happened in Magnolia City has nothing to do with Fairy Tail."
Chase waved his hand and casually said something that left Loki speechless: "I deposited 100 million with the mayor's office. They will deduct the corresponding compensation and fines themselves."
"...You really do have self-awareness." Loki gave him a thumbs up, speechless.
The next second, he suddenly realized what he meant and couldn't help but exclaim, "Wait! What did you say? One, one hundred million?!"
"Haha, it's just a small goal. You'll see when you become an S-class mage," Chess laughed.
One hundred million sounds like a lot, but for him, it's just about doing a dozen or so S-level commissions.
The card-exploding mechanism of Duelist's Soul means that he needs to fight constantly if he wants to become stronger.
S-rank commissions typically involve encountering powerful opponents and monsters, making them an excellent option for both earning money and becoming stronger.
Therefore, Chess is also the mage who completes the most S-class commissions per year in Fairy Tail, and is jokingly called the workaholic and king of the volumes by Mira!
"S-rank, huh..."
Loki looked down at the shimmering river and fell into deep thought.
He remembered his promise to Gray, which was to team up with Gray and help him secure the position of the strongest candidate in Fairy Tail.
But with this body that is about to dissipate, can I really hold on until that time?
Stars that cannot return to the sky are destined to dim and fall...
Chase noticed Loki's changing expression: "So, have you really never thought about going back to the Protoss Realm?"
Loki did not reply immediately, but silently stared at the river.
The shattered, reflective lenses of his glasses obscured his eyes, making it impossible to discern his expression.
He knew that Chase had known about his Protoss identity for a year.
"I broke the pact between the Protoss and its wielder, violating an unforgivable taboo."
"Whatever the consequences, it's a sin I should bear..."
Seeing his dejected and self-reproachful appearance, Chase hesitated for a long time, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
No one but Lucy can handle Loki's situation.
All he could do was use his persuasive skills to help Loki overcome the shadows of his past and regain his faith.
Instead of doing that, it would be better to just leave this whole troublesome process to Lucy and let her deal with it herself.
A newbie in a guild: Thank you!
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When they returned to the guild, the entire Magnolia was shrouded in darkness.
Dim light spilled from the open door, and Chase saw a slender figure in a black bodysuit standing on the table, dancing a strange and awkward dance.
"Yo, Chess, you're back! Where are Loki and Elfman? Did you have a good date?"
Bigita immediately asked three questions upon meeting him, showing no sign of stopping her dance steps.
This guy is almost obsessed with dancing. He dances when others are fighting, he dances when others are picking up girls, and he dances even when others are doing favors.
No wonder I could never save enough money to study at Minstrel, the dance mecca of my dreams.
In some ways, he and Madara Uchiha next door should get along very well.
Chase muttered to himself.
"They've all gone back to their lodgings."
Chess glanced around the quiet guild and asked, "Biggeta, are you on duty tonight?"
"Yes, Chase, would you like to dance with me?"
"You should ask Erza about this."
"..."
Chess left Bigita speechless with just one sentence:
Can Erza's dance even be called a dance? It's clearly a devil's lullaby!
Yes, without exception, everyone who danced with Erza ended up vomiting and fainting on the ground.
The true cradle!
Chase and Bigita chatted idly, but their attention remained fixed on the ceiling above them.
The second floor of the guild was dimly lit.
In front of the S-level commission board stood two figures, a human and a cat.
Natsu and Happy, who had sneaked in, were whispering to each other.
"Natsu, which one should we choose?"
"Hmm... it's my first time, so let's choose the one that looks the simplest."
"How about this Karuna Island? Lucy should really want the key from the bonus rewards."
"This sounds pretty good, so I've decided on this one!"
"Love~"