DxD: Scion of Lucifuge-Chapter 305: Megumin’s Explosion—Loki, You’ve Lost

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With Takemikazuchi's announcement, the War Game between the Roy and Loki Familias officially began.

All eyes were on the magically projected image displayed on the mirrors.

A heavily fortified city appeared—the Loki Familia's stronghold. Familia members were stationed along the walls, ready for any attack.

The War Game would last for three days.

If the Roy Familia couldn't breach the city within that time, they would lose.

Powerful Loki Familia adventurers guarded each section of the wall, ready to hold the line and wait for reinforcements.

On the walls—

"The game just started. I doubt they'll attack so soon," Tione said, stretching. The area outside the city was empty.

"Don't let your guard down. Remember what happened to the Apollo Familia," Riveria said sternly.

"Fine, fine." Tione sighed, then focused her attention on the area outside the city.

Just then—

"Look! On that mountain!" Tione pointed towards a distant peak.

Riveria and Tione followed her gaze.

The Roy Familia, who they had just assumed wouldn't attack so soon, was standing on the mountaintop, in plain sight.

Tione's face flushed. She had been proven wrong almost instantly.

"Inform Finn and Ais!" Riveria immediately ordered.

A Familia member rushed off to relay the message.

Now that the Roy Familia was in sight, there was no need to worry about a sneak attack. They just had to defend the city.

"What are they doing?" Within minutes, Finn, Gareth, Bete, Ais, Lefiya, and other core members arrived.

They looked towards the distant mountaintop, puzzled by the Roy Familia's actions.

"Is that the girl who knocked out the Level 2 thief with her staff? What is she doing?" They watched as Megumin stepped forward, her staff raised.

"Darkness blacker than black and darker than dark, I beseech thee, grant me the crimson light!"

"The time of awakening has come. The absurd and contradictory laws of the world shall be twisted and distorted!"

"Dance, dance, dance!"

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Megumin's chuunibyou chant echoed across the battlefield, reaching the Loki Familia. Riveria's expression changed.

"She's casting a spell!"

"Seriously? That's too far for a spell, isn't it?" Lefiya said in disbelief. The mountaintop was quite far from the city.

"Indeed," Tiona and Tione agreed.

"Everyone, be on guard! Prepare for a magical attack!" Riveria, while skeptical, was still wary. If the girl was chanting from such a distance, she must have a long-range spell.

But a spell cast from that far would be significantly weaker.

It shouldn't pose a threat.

But she was wrong.

"The collapse of the origin of my power, the unparalleled destruction that incinerates all creation! Descend from the abyss—Explosion!"

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As Megumin continued chanting, a massive magic circle appeared in the sky, dyeing it crimson.

The sheer scale of the spell shocked the Loki Familia.

"Wh-What is that?!" Lefiya stared at the sky, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"Is that—mage's power?"

"Who called her a berserker?" Tiona and Tione murmured, also stunned.

"We're doomed! We can't defend against that!" Lefiya trembled, hugging herself.

The magic circle was enormous, almost half the size of the city.

If that spell hit, no one would survive.

They were certain the entire city would be annihilated.

Meanwhile—

The Gods were also in an uproar.

"It's that berserker girl! That spell…it's incredible!"

"She's so powerful! Is she Level 7? 8? Or even 9?"

"Definitely not Level 1."

"Which idiot called her a berserker?"

"The Loki Familia is in danger! That spell can destroy the entire city!"

"I thought the Loki Familia would crush the Roy Familia, but it seems the tables have turned."

"The Loki Familia is finished."

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Loki's face darkened, hearing their comments.

She was starting to feel uneasy. Was she really going to lose?

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Roy, watching the scene unfold, felt a twinge of worry. What was Megumin doing?

He had told her not to hurt anyone from the Loki Familia!

If that Explosion hit, the entire city would be gone. No one could withstand such power.

But Kisara and the others didn't seem concerned. They must have a plan.

He wondered where Megumin would aim.

Meanwhile—

"This is Humanity's ultimate attack! The ultimate offensive magic—Explosion!" Megumin finished her chant.

Of course, the chant wasn't necessary. It was just her chuunibyou acting up.

As the magical energy surged, everyone knew the spell was about to be unleashed.

"Everyone, retreat to the center of the city! I'll cast a defensive barrier!" Riveria shouted.

The Loki Familia members didn't hesitate.

They could only place their hope in Orario's strongest mage.

Under Riveria's guidance, a massive barrier appeared.

Lefiya and the other mages channeled their magic into the barrier, strengthening it.

And as if timed perfectly, Megumin's Explosion descended just as they finished.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMM!!!

A deafening roar shook Orario.

The blinding light forced the Loki Familia members to close their eyes.

When the dust settled—

They slowly opened their eyes.

"I…I'm alive?" One adventurer looked at his hands in disbelief.

That powerful spell had hit, and he was unharmed? How was that possible?

"I survived!"

"Me too!"

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The Loki Familia cheered, celebrating their survival.

"Wait—look…" Just as some were celebrating, others stared in stunned silence.

Even Finn, Riveria, and Ais were speechless.

The city wall was gone.

Completely obliterated. A massive crater now scarred the earth where it had once stood, the edge of the crater reaching the very feet of the Loki Familia.

If it weren't for Riveria's barrier, they would have been caught in the blast.

Even the debris from such a powerful explosion would have been lethal.

All of Orario—adventurers and Gods alike—were stunned.

"Are…are you kidding me?! When did Orario get such a powerful adventurer?"

"Am I dreaming? How can magic be so destructive?"

"They're incredibly strong! They're not newbies at all!"

"How did they achieve such power? I want to be that strong!"

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In taverns and the Adventurer's Guild, everyone who had witnessed the devastating power of Explosion was speechless.

The Gods were also shocked, their discussions even more animated.

Loki stared at the scene, her eyes wide with disbelief.

She couldn't comprehend how they could be so powerful.

But seeing that Ais and the others were safe, she sighed in relief.

But the thought of losing the War Game filled her with frustration.

Her usual playful demeanor vanished, replaced by a grim determination. She clenched her fists.

"Loki, don't worry. Even if you lose, I won't banish you from Orario. And I won't harm your Familia. You can still be the Goddess of the Loki Familia. But—" Roy whispered something in Loki's ear.

Loki's face darkened. She hadn't expected him to make that kind of request.

"Think it over. I'll wait for your answer," Roy said with a smile, then returned to Hestia's side.

"Roy, what did you say to Loki?" Hestia asked, a bit annoyed that he had whispered something to another Goddess.

"Nothing. I just said that even if she loses, I won't banish her from Orario. She can continue as usual," Roy said, putting his arm around Hestia.

"Really?" Hestia blushed at his public display of affection, but she was more concerned about Loki.

While they often argued and bickered, they were still good friends.

She had been saddened by the prospect of Roy and Loki fighting, but now, knowing that Roy wouldn't harm Loki, she was relieved.

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