-635- [ Crimson Wing Blood ]

"Whoosh—!"

A gust of wind blew from afar, dispersing the dust that lingered in the air, revealing the broken and shattered battlefield.

Rozen and Magnus positioned themselves opposite each other, one with a lazy expression and the other with narrowed pupils, conveying to others who had gained the upper hand in this intense battle.

As for the puppets on both sides, their performances were entirely different.

Yaya maintained a battle-ready posture, her whole body pulsating with astonishing magic. In a state of "Kongouriki" at full throttle, she displayed an almost invincible figure, making her beautiful presence both heroic and dignified.

On the other hand, Tamamushi, Mitsubachi, and Himegumo, wearing veils marked with "玉", "蜂", and "蛛" respectively, showed signs of wavering. It seemed they couldn't believe their three sisters could be crushed so decisively.

"Gulp..."

Among the crowd, someone audibly swallowed their saliva, the sound resonating clearly.

However, no one mocked this student.

Because, at this very moment, everyone, just like that student, was filled with an urge to swallow their saliva.

"Amazing..."

Hinowa looked at Rozen with an admiring glint in her eyes.

"...Has he really become this strong?"

Subaru fell into a half-beat of silence, then spoke with a touch of complexity.

"This is truly terrifying."

Even Mutsura was left dumbfounded.

Although all three of them knew that after such a long time, they and their group had grown stronger, and Rozen had undoubtedly grown stronger as well, possibly much stronger to be worthy of being one of the Akabane family's two geniuses, they still did not expect Rozen's strength to have reached this level.

Even Charl was full of astonishment.

"W-Who... Who exactly is that guy?"

Charl couldn't help but speak up.

"Judging by his appearance, it's not just his connection with the 'Dark Princess' that's surprising; it seems like he also has a connection with the 'Marshal.'"

Sigmund's tone was heavy.

And Kimberly stared closely at Rozen and Magnus while muttering her analysis.

"Skills, magic, and the performance of the puppets have all surpassed the realm a student should have. Moreover, they have reached the pinnacle of a magus."

After speaking, Kimberly even gave a bitter smile.

"Are geniuses of today this cheap?"

This should be the thought held by everyone who had discerned the abilities of Rozen and Magnus.

"Not to mention, just the fact that both sides have mastered 'Mind's Eye' is enough to move everyone.

You see, among the eight tiers of a magus, skills like 'Telekinesis,' 'Spirit Vision,' 'Rigid Body,' 'Magic Defense,' and others are not particularly difficult techniques. Any student capable of entering the Walpurgis Royal Academy of Machinart has the ability to learn them. If they haven't, it's not because they lack talent but rather consider it unnecessary and choose not to learn.

After all, this academy gathers the most exceptional geniuses from all around the world. There's no reason for students not to master the initial tiers of a magus.

However, once it comes to higher-tiered techniques, it's not something a puppeteer at a student level can learn. For instance, 'Heaven's Eye,' located in the sixth position of a magus' eight tiers, is beyond the level of a student. Even if a regular student focused on diligent practice for ten years, they couldn't attain it. Only a few chosen ones, scarcely numbered among the 'Thirteen,' have reached this realm.

As for 'Magic Resilience,' as a technique of the seventh tier, aside from Magnus, no one in the current academy has demonstrated this ability.

Now, when it comes to 'Mind's Eye,' it's truly the highest tier of a magus. Only the likes of sages, monks, and martial gods can comprehend it. Even if you search the whole world, finding twenty individuals who have achieved this height is a challenging task.

Bluntly speaking, if one were to truly master the 'Mind's Eye,' they would undoubtedly be the most outstanding individual of their generation.

In previous Night Parties, if anyone reached this height, they would undoubtedly become the ultimate victor and ascend to be the Wiseman.

Even considering all the Night Parties that have taken place, the occurrence of two students mastering 'Mind's Eye' simultaneously has happened only two or three times. And they were geniuses who attained this realm through the brutal battles of the Night Party.

Now, even before this Night Party has begun, there are already two students showcasing the ability of 'Mind's Eye.' How could Kimberly not wryly smile at this?

"Indeed, this year's Night Party is extremely special."

Kimberly whispered these words discreetly, known only to her.

Of course, those who were watching this battle and the influential figures hidden in the shadows probably held similar thoughts. What exact intentions they held were known only to themselves.

More understandably, all of this was unrelated to Rozen and Magnus.

"You've become stronger."

Magnus suddenly said these words.

"Likewise."

Rozen smiled and responded in this manner.

Rozen naturally didn't need to say, but Magnus had indeed become stronger.

The ability to master 'Mind's Eye,' standing at the highest tier of a magus, was enough to explain everything.

However, perhaps due to some emotions, Magnus, who initially didn't even want to engage in conversation, became more talkative at this moment.

"From the beginning, your technical capabilities were always superior to mine. In the eight tiers of a magus, even at the start, although I acquired the ability of 'Heaven's Eye' before you did, you were consistently more powerful in the initial stages. Later, you caught up, not only mastering the 'Heaven's Eye' technique like me but also comprehending the 'Magic Resilience' technique before me. It made me even consider giving up on becoming a puppeteer and fully dedicating myself to practicing magic, striving to keep up with your pace."

Magnus spoke unabashedly, astonishing all the surrounding students.

However, Magnus continued to pay no attention to everyone present.

"Now, you've gained the power of 'Mind's Eye.' In this regard, I am not surprised at all."

Magnus stared intently at Rozen.

"But if that's all, you still won't defeat me."

As the words fell...

"Boom!"

The air around Magnus exploded.

In this moment, Magnus's eyes turned red, and a large amount of blood mist sprayed from his back, transforming into magic while unfurling like a pair of red wings.

In this situation, Magnus's already astonishing magic power surged.

It surged tenfold.

"——!"

The surrounding students were finally shocked and stood up in amazement.

"——!"

Hinowa, Subaru, Mutsura, Charl, Kimberly, and others were equally astonished.

The dreadful magic power rising from Magnus's body turned into a hurricane-like force and blew in all directions.

"...!"

Yaya's entire body tensed up.

The cloak on Rozen's body also swayed desperately in the chaotic flow of magic.

However, Rozen paid no heed to all of this, only staring at Magnus.

"Finally using it?"

The highest secret technique of the Akabane clan, the miraculous use of magic————Crimson Wing Formation.

After many years, Rozen finally saw it again.

He saw the true————'Crimson Wing Blood.'