0713MM: Hey guys! I welcome you to the 56th chapter of The Silver Valkyrie! I do not own Black Clover, nor its characters, nor the OCs that are used in this chapter. The OCs and spells used in this chapter belong to guardian of the aura Aurasoul and Warmachine375. Chapter start!^^

Chapter 56

Flashback, around 3 weeks ago…

"I won't let you do that!" Noelle and Koji were in some sort of an argument. The root cause? Over if Secre gets involved and helps with the fight against Vanica Zogratis and Megicula.

"Koji please!" Noelle retorted firmly. "With Secre's help, Megicula's curse over Lolopechka will be gone! Isn't that a good thing?"

"I know Noelle." Koji pinched the bridge of his nose in slight frustration, yet also worry. "But I don't want Secre to get hurt because of this! You have to understand that!"

"I do understand!" Noelle shot back, slowly raising her voice. "But if Secre isn't involved, then how will we save Lolopechka from the curse placed upon her?! So unless we can find another answer, she NEEDS to come with me and Mimosa to the Heart Kingdom!"

"And I told you before that I won't allow that!" Koji snapped. "And even if I do let you bring Secre with you, what's to say that she won't-"

"U-Umm… I hate to interrupt." Mimosa spoke up, semi softly. Though due to her speaking up, Noelle, Koji, and Secre turn to face the vermillionette. "But you could just come with us for the mission. And before you say what I think you'll say, I'm pretty sure Gradielle could take charge of the tribe for a few days, right?" Koji and Noelle blinked in realization, then both felt their cheeks get pinched.

"Owowowow!" Noelle and Koji cried out.

"Both of you are idiots." Secre told them nonchalantly.

"A-Ahh….. We're sorry." Noelle apologized.

"Sorry Secre." Koji told her. "We didn't think of that." Secre rolled her eyes in amusement, but smiled regardless.

"Come on now." She told them. "We have a Queen of Hearts to save."

Flashback end…

Noelle, Koji, and Secre stood in Lolopechka's chambers, devising a plan of counterattacking against Vanica and her Dark Disciples as she was just within Heard Kingdom walls. Mimosa would have been with them, but she had to attend to the already wounded from the battle outside.

"Alright. So, is everyone alright with the plan?" Lolopechka asked, moreso to confirm if Noelle, Koji, and Secre are aware and are okay with how it is.

"Yup." Noelle agreed, mentally and physically ready for the confrontation.

"Let's be sure to give her a proper ass kicking, Noelle." Koji agreed, baring his canine teeth and cracking his knuckles.

"I know my part." Secre replied bluntly before transforming back into her bird form and flying away, but also staying in the underground chamber to wait for her right moment to strike and play her part in the battle. Not long after Secre flew off, the underground chamber began to rumble; thus Lolopechka, Undine, Noelle, and Koji braced themselves. Eventually, the wall busts down and Vanica waltzes in as if she was visiting an old friend. And, in her mind, she was.

"Oh Lolopechka-chan!~" Vanica spoke in a sing-song voice.

"Vanica…!" Noelle grit her teeth. "You've ruined more than 1 life over the course of your own existence!"

"It's time to be put down!" Koji added on. These declarations/vows, of course, confused Vanica; thus she cocked her head at the 2.

"Huh…?" Vanica asked, pretending to be dumbfounded. "I don't have any business with nobodies like yourselves. So get lost." Noelle clenched her hands into fists.

"Oh yeah? Then I'll make it my business!" Noelle shot back. "Water Creation Magic: Sea Dragon's Roar!" The large Sea Dragon's mouth flew towards Vanica at high speed. Despite this, Vanica's expression remained unimpressed as she sighed in disappointment.

"Blood Magic: Crimson Beast." Vanica spoke blandly. At her command, a beast made out of blood appeared and defended Vanica from the attack; destroying it. "What was that supposed to be? An attack? If so, what a waste of my time."

"You're only saying that because you prefer to face opponents that are "strong" in your own deluded mind." Koji growled in retaliation. "So as a result, you shall meet your repentance." He turned to Noelle. "Noelle." Noelle looked back at Koji and nodded.

"Right." Noelle agreed, transforming into her own Valkyrie Armor formed from her Water Magic, while Koji transformed into his Moon Magic created wolf form. Despite the appearance changes, Vanica remained disinterested in the 2 of them and turned her attention back to Lolopechka and Undine.

"It's a shame I couldn't fight you properly the first time." Vanica began to tell Lolopechka and Undine. "After all, Megicula wanted to make sure you were cursed." She shrugged uncaringly. "Not sure for what, but one, I don't care. And two…" She grinned crazily. "If it motivates you to fight harder, then it's a win for me! Ahahahaha!~"

"Then it's a shame that your lust for strong opponents will be at its end soon enough." Undine retorted coolly; turning her attention to Lolopechka. "Lolopechka." Lolopechka looked over and nodded before she changed to her Heart Kingdom Queen appearance.

"Let's go, Undine." Lolopechka told the Water Spirit.

"Yes, let's." Undine agreed, preparing to set up a Water Spirit Magic spell with Lolopechka.

"Mana Method - Water Spirit Magic: Ludic Sanctuary!" Both Lolopechka and Undine declared. At the 2's declaration, the entirety of the underground chamber gets enclosed by water from Lolopechka's spell. This, of course, made it hard for Vanica to breathe to a degree, but only for a few seconds before her lips turned into a sly smile.

"Oh wow! Such an amazing spell!~" Vanica giggled excitedly. "Show me more!~"

"If you want more," Noelle began, now in a Mermaid-like form with her Valkyrie Armor. "Then surely you must know that Ludic Sanctuary increases the power of Water Magic by 50% and reduces the power of your own magic by 50%, right?"

Good thing I can still use my Sun Magic while under Ludic Sanctuary. Koji thought. And even if I vaporize the spell, its effects will still remain in effect for a good while before wearing off. At first, Vanica doesn't respond or make any sort of gesture for a good several seconds. Once a full minute passed, she simply grinned.

"Aha!" Vanica laughed lightly. "So that's what this is! Oh how fun!" Blood started to appear on her hands before they solidified and became like claws. "Blood Creation Magic: Consuming Claws!" Not long after the claws made from her Blood Magic were formed, Vanica leapt (or tried to) through the water and towards Noelle and Koji. Due to being in her Valkyrie Armor's Mermaid Form, Noelle swiftly evaded the attack. Koji roared as he leaped, grabbing Vanica with his large jaws and flinging her back crashing in the wall of water. Vanica shrieked in glee, her side tearing and bleeding from Koji's fangs.

"Ahahaha! That's good!" Vanica smiled. "Give me more!~" Noelle simply deadpanned at Vanica's antics.

"Honestly…" Noelle muttered. "It's like she's a child or something."

"Because she is." Koji remarked in his wolf form. "Still, we better be ready for anything else she throws at us." Noelle looked over at Koji and nodded.

"Yes." She agreed before turning her attention back to Vanica. Vanica spat out some blood from her mouth, clutching her stomach with her right hand after Koji slashed it with his Moon Magic created wolf claws.

"Hahaha…! Not bad!" Vanica retorted gleefully. "Perhaps I've been underestimating you!" Noelle simply narrowed her eyes while Koji rolled his eyes in irritation. "Guess I better start taking you all seriously, yeah?!"

Here it comes. Noelle thought. As if proving her right, a V shaped icon started to appear on Vanica's chest area, as well as black markings appearing around her left eye.

"Devil Power: 50%!" Vanica announced. Upon her declaration, a shockwave of magic power coursed throughout the entire underground chamber, making Lolopechka almost lose her footing.

"Tch…..! Even with Ludic Sanctuary weakening her, she's still this strong…?!" Lolopechka wondered aloud, worry evident in her voice, as well as her facial expression. "This isn't good at all…..!"

"Blood Recovery Magic: Sanguine Robes! Plus Blood Magic: Bloodlust Frenzy!" Vanica grinned gleefully as not only the wounds Koji inflicted to her healed, but she also got surrounded by her Blood Magic's mana, like a Mana Skin, but way stronger.

"Tch…! Well that makes things more difficult." Noelle scowled deeply.

"But not impossible to deal with." Koji told her.

"Right." Noelle agreed, gripping her lance.

"Ahhh!~" Vanica grinned gleefully. "Now this is much better! And now I'm ready!"

"Ready for what? To lose?" Noelle asked rhetorically, getting out her staff that Torbjorn made for her awhile that she was able to store in her grimoire. To which she now imbued it with her Water Magic. Or at least, that's what it looked to be imbued with at first glance.

"Ready to lose?" Vanica repeated before she shook her head and wagged her right index finger back and forth semi mockingly. "Oh no no no! I'm going to win! And you'll soon see how!"

"Then how about you start talking and actually fight." Noelle retorted coolly, making Vanica pout.

"You're no fun." Vanica remarked. "Oh well. I suppose it can't be helped." She raised her blood clawed hands and slashed the air with them, sending several Blood Magic mana needles towards Noelle and Koji. Of course, due to Ludic Sanctuary still being active, Noelle was able to easily dodge them. As for Koji, he'd either dodge or smack them out of the air with his own claws.

No doubt she'll eventually start using more Devil Power to get an advantage against us. Noelle thought as she flew, or rather, swam towards Vanica at incredible speed, aiming to impale her and end her quickly. Unfortunately for her, Vanica casted Blood Creation Magic: Crimson Shield to block Noelle's close ranged attacks with her lance. Frustrated, Noelle evaded an oncoming slash from Vanica and her bloodied clawed hands before swooping in again and landed a hit. Though due to the Blood Recovery Magic spell still applied, Vanica simply got healed.

"Ahahaha! Yesssss! More!~" Vanica giggled. "55%, 59%, 62%!"

She's climbing up to her maximum amount of Devil Power, just like we hoped. Koji thought. If our plan works, Lolopechka will be saved. Vanica unleashed another set of slashes from her bloodied claws that sent several more Blood Magic needles towards the duo. Or so that's what it looked like. But in reality, she was aiming for Lolopechka. Before Koji or Noelle could send out a warning to the Heart Kingdom Queen, Undine raised her right hand up and created a Water Magic barrier to blood the Blood Magic mana needles.

"Thank you Undine!" Lolopechka told the Water Spirit.

"You're welcome Lolo." Undine told her. "But focus on keeping Ludic Sanctuary active, alright?"

"Right!" Lolopechka agreed.

"Keep it up if you want!" Vanica retorted gleefully. "Because it won't matter soon enough anyway! 66%, 68%! Ahhhhhh! I can feel the rush of energy and excitement!" She then activated the last of her Devil Power. "Devil Power: 70%!" At this, an apparition of Raguel appeared next to Noelle.

"I hate to ask, but how come you're not-?" Raguel began to ask before Noelle shushed him and spoke telepathically to him due to their pact.

"I already have it activated." Noelle told her Angel partner. "I just have it set to like a power saving state." Confused, Raguel looked over Noelle's body, then it hit him; understanding what she meant.

"Ah, now I see it." He replied, taking notice of Noelle's hair now glowing a metallic silver, her eyes glowing bluish pink, a pair of beautiful white wings on her back, and a white light emanating from her. But like Noelle said, she was under a power saving state with it. "Because of this, Vanica, nor Megicula can detect it. Impressive."

"That's the idea." Noelle agreed. "Though I WILL have to unleash one of your Purge Magic spells once Secre has Vanica sealed within her Sealing Magic: Eternal Prison." Raguel nodded.

"A sound plan." Raguel remarked before he frowned. "Although…" He trailed off, not sure how to finish his thought. But he knew one thing for certain: While the plan was sound, he knew how tough Megicula is. The unfortunate part is that he wasn't sure how to tell his host, nor his host's friends.

"Secre!" Both Noelle and Koji called out; thus giving her the signal to appear and strike to do her part of the plan. As if on cue, Secre, under her Anti Bird appearance, flew in from her hiding spot before transforming back into her human appearance, extending her arms out and upwards.

"Your arrogance will be your downfall!" Secre told Vanica. Or was she talking to Megicula? Or is it to both? Regardless, it didn't matter as she casted her spell. "Mana Method - Sealing Magic: Eternal Prison!" Several rune arrays appeared and surrounded the 70% Devil Powered Vanica before encasing her in a translucent and 3 dimensional rectangular-shaped prison. Noelle, Koji, Lolopechka and Undine watched.

"Yes!" Noelle grinned. But just in case, I'll charge up a Purge Magic spell on the staff Torbjorn gifted me. Secre kept her arms out to keep her spell in effect. Despite this, she began to start feeling a bit tired.

"Come on…!" Secre spoke softly. "Just a bit more…!"

"Hey Lolo!" Koji called to her. "Check to see if the curse on you is gone!"

"Ah, right!" Lolopechka agreed, placing her hands on her dress and pulling it apart to reveal her abdomen. Unfortunately for her and everyone else present, the curse placed on Lolopechka wasn't removed. "Wh-What….?! It hasn't been removed...?!"

"Ahahaha!" They heard dark laughter coming from within Secre's Eternal Prison Sealing Magic spell. Koji felt the chills down his spine.

"SECRE GET AWAY!" He roared. Secre heard Koji and aimed to move away, but found that she couldn't.

"I…. What….?!" She breathed.

"I must admit that this strategy of yours was indeed clever." Megicula admitted, speaking through Vanica. "But this is where everything ends for all of you." The rune arrays of Secre's Sealing Magic spell began to deteriorate. "Especially considering that my greatest enemy is right in this very chamber. Directly or otherwise."

The charged up spell is ready. Noelle thought. Now I just need to- Before Noelle could finish her thought, Eternal Prison exploded, as did Ludic Sanctuary; thus sending everyone within the vicinity of the explosion to go flying backwards and slam into the wall. As a result of the explosion, Lolopechka's Queen form vanished and she returned to normal, as did Noelle and Koji. Secre laid on the ground not too far from Koji; out cold.

"Unn…" She mumbled. "What…..What happened….?!" She looked and saw Undine on the ground. "Undine!" She rushed over to the Water Spirit. "Undine!"

"..." Undine did not say a word, just moaned in response.

"She can't hear you, nor can she respond to you." Megicula responded to Lolopechka. "Though to think that not one, but two of my experiments would bring fantastic results."

"Wh-What are you talking about…..?!" Lolopechka stammered in a frightened tone.

"Curse Warding Magic: Decaying World reduces the strength of all magic attacks used against me." Megicula explained through Vanica's mouth. "It was automatically activated the moment Vanica reached 70% of the Devil Power I allowed her to use." She was about to continue, but Noelle regained consciousness, as did Koji and both started to get up. With Noelle's Valkyrie Armor flickering being on and off, she wiped some blood from her face with her right hand's sleeve, spitting out some blood as well.

"Oh? So you 2 can still fight." Megicula mused.

"I'll put an end to you right now….!" Noelle growled, pointing her staff at Vanica/Megicula. At Noelle's vow, Megicula simply laughed.

"Ahahaha! I'd like to see you try!" Megicula retorted in a mocking tone, making Noelle gnash her teeth. "While I may be whimsical and child-like at times, I'm not stupid. I know you're pacted with, Noelle Silva. Which is why I shall make sure all hope you have will be lost." But just as Megicula said this, a miniature sun appeared in front of her/Vanica much to her shock.

"Wha-"

"Sun Creation Magic: Cruel Sun! Plus Infernal Flare!" The sun exploded in an intense and raging inferno; both Vanica and Megicula screaming from the flames. Noelle gaped, glancing at Koji who panted slightly arms and grimoire raised.

"So…This is your power…." Megicula winced through Vanica. As for Vanica, she fell to her knees from the excruciating pain. "Impressive. But tell me, what exactly is the point of this?"

"To get rid of you, obviously." Noelle remarked.

"Heh… Perhaps." Megicula admitted. "But in order for him to be able to do that, I'd first have to be fully manifested…."

"Like hell I'll-" Noelle began, but Megicula spoke over her.

"Curse Warding Magic!" Megicula interjected. At this point, Vanica regained her consciousness.

"Huh…..what?" The blackette woman murmured. "What's going on…..?" She would have said more, but still felt intense pain in her body from Koji's Sun Magic, as well as a pulsating sensation coming from her chest area. Specifically, her heart. "Wh-Whaaa….? W-Wait!"

"Purge Magic!" Noelle declared. "Arrow of-!"

"There's no time!" Raguel warned Noelle. "Cast Purge Magic: Sanctuary!" Noelle vigorously and casted it silently; protecting herself, Koji and Secre. The shield would have gone to Lolopechka, but…

"Exploding Life!" Megicula finished gleefully.

"NOOOOOOOOO!" Noelle screamed in agony before anger and frustration took its hold on her. "Purge Magic: Absolute Cancel!" A mana-like bullet fired from Noelle's staff towards Vanica/Megicula in an effort to cancel Curse Warding Magic: Exploding Life. Unfortunately, it couldn't reach the target in time and both Vanica and Lolopechka exploded in purplish-red magic energy. Even with Purge Magic: Sanctuary in effect, Noelle, Koji and Secre went flying to the opposite side's wall before the barrier shattered.

"Lolopechka….." Noelle spoke softly. Koji clenched his hands into fists and his nails dug into his palms.

"Dammit dammit dammit!" He growled in anger. "That's it! Megicula is so dead for this! I'll make sure of that!"

"Ahahaha! Oh will you now?" The taunting voice of Megicula spoke through the smoke of the explosion. Noelle looked up and saw Megicula come out of the smoke, which cleared soon thereafter. Megicula has a pair of large curved, ram-like horns that sprout from the top of their head, and a thinner pair of upward pointing horns that sprout from their forehead. She also has long, pointy ears and long, wavy, light-colored hair that seems to turn into mist, three eyes that have slit pupils and dark patches around them. Megicula has a petite body is black from the neck down and pale from the neck up, with a black star pattern around the neck. The numerous tentacles all over its body are light-colored, and the long ones have a dark-colored spot at the tip, as well as a pair of bat-like wings that are covered with multiple large eyes and a long, thin tail with a heart-shaped tip. She moved her hands around, as well as her legs, then her wings.

"Ahhh… It feels great to be back in the world of the living again." Megicula grinned. "Well, the Human World's version of it, anyway."

"And now you're going on a permanent vacation called death!" Koji snarled. "Noelle!"

"Right!" Noelle agreed, preparing another set of spells to fire at Megicula. All the while Megicula just smiled in amusement.

"I must say that you 2 are impressive." Megicula praised them.

"We don't need your praise, you bitch." Koji growled angrily. "We want you dead for what you've done!" In a flash of light, Koji vanished, then reappeared at point blank range to Megicula. "Sun Magic: Helios Flair!" Imbuing his right fist with Sun Magic, he punches Megicula straight in the gut, sending her flying backwards, to which Noelle decided to follow up with the spell she initially intended to use earlier.

"Purge Magic: Arrow of Salvation!" Noelle declared as an arrow of Purge Magic flew out of her staff and towards Megicula. But due to Curse Warding Magic: Decaying World's effects, both Koji's and Noelle's spells damage was reduced. Specifically, cut in half. Upon the arrow piercing right through Megicula as she crashed into the ground, spewing a black substance from her chest, which was most likely a Devil's blood. Despite this, Megicula pulled the holy magic arrow out of her chest and tossed it aside as she stood up. A dark smile on her face as her chest wounds healed themselves faster than she was injured. This, of course, caught Noelle by surprise.

"Huh?!" Noelle gaped. "Those spells should have left lasting scars at least! How come your body looks like nothing happened?!"

"It's not easy being able to find ways to counter your greatest adversary." Megicula began to explain. "Raguel, who you're contracted with Noelle Silva, would know this all too well."

"What do you mean?" Noelle demanded.

"I'd tell you more, but sadly you won't find out anyway." Megicula remarked coolly.

"Oh shut up!" Koji snapped. "Let's try again!"

"Right!" Noelle agreed. "This time I'll go first!" Koji nodded at Noelle, to which she then flew towards Megicula at high speed as the holy magic began to create a sword from her staff. To which Noelle pocketed her staff made by Torbjorn for the sword. "Purge Creation Magic: Divine Sword!" In swift slash, Noelle used the Divine Sword to cut Megicula straight in half, causing her to spew more black blood as Noelle flew past her before landing on the ground.

"Surely I got her." Noelle spoke softly.

"Ahahaha…!" Megicula laughed lightly, causing Noelle to gape and turn to see Megicula fully intact again. "You haven't realized it yet, Noelle Silva?"

"Realize…Realize what?" Noelle spoke, uncertainty in her voice before it hit her like a truck and she mentally facepalmed. "Goddammit! I completely forgot that you assholes have high regeneration built into yourselves!"

"True." Megicula admitted. "But that's not what I am referring to. At least, not in its entirety."

"And what does that mean?" Noelle demanded again. Megicula simply smiled darkly before responding.

"As you are all aware, the spell I used to manifest myself into the Human World, Curse Warding Magic: Malevolent Femcantion, requires 3 powerful same sex mages to be used as a sacrifice." Megicula explained.

"But you only had 2 sacrifices." Noelle remarked. "Vanic and Lolopechka."

"Not unless she found a 3rd." Koji scowled angrily. "Which is pretty evident, considering she's 100% and fully manifested in our world."

"Spot on Sun and Moon Magic elf-human hybrid." Megicula retorted coolly. "I did have a 3rd sacrifice."

"But who could it have possibly been?" Noelle wondered aloud. Suddenly, a thought came to her and it made her shudder; as if realizing who the 3rd sacrifice was. "No….. It can't be…!" Megicula's dark smile widened.

"It seems you figured it out." Megicula grinned maliciously. "I used the Witch Queen as my 3rd and final sacrifice."

"Damn you!" Noelle growled, her Angel Power and its form changing. She grew a second pair of wings from her lower back, the mark on her chest symbolizing Purge Magic became a bit more complete and her hair and eyes became a whitish-pink. Even her Water Creation Magic: Valkyrie Armor spell became imbued with Purge Magic mana, as well as the palms of her hands also became imbued with Purge Magic mana. "Angel Power: 80%!"

"Hoh? Jumping all the way from 50% Angel Power to 80%?" Megicula wondered aloud.

No more playing around! Noelle thought. I have one more spell that I can try. She glanced over at Koji. Does he have something that can be used in an effort to kill this bitch of a Devil?

If our regular spells, even the spells of an Angel created to counter this bitch, then it's time I went for one of my trump cards. Koji thought as his mana began to swirl around him, generating an immense amount of heat and pressure.

This intense mana pressure… Noelle thought in surprise. Is he using what I think he's using?

"Noelle, cover your eyes and shield yourself." Koji told her. "This next spell I'm about to use will blind you if you're not careful."

Couldn't all of your Sun Magic spells blind someone if they're not careful?! Noelle thought with a sweatdrop, as well as slight irritation. Instead of saying that, she nodded.

"Alright Koji." With a combination of Purge Magic: Sanctuary, as well as Water Creation Magic: Sea Dragon's Lair, Noelle successfully formed a barrier around herself to reflect the intense light and heat of Koji's Sun Magic. Koji took a breath in before he let it out.

"Alright…..here I go." He spoke. "For Lolopechka! Ultimate Sun Magic: Supernova!" Koji released what appeared to be a battle cry before a massive sun, around the length of the entire underground chamber, appeared in front of Koji and it began to bulge up before expanding and outright exploding outward in all directions. Due to Noelle's spells, the light and heat didn't completely vaporize her defense spells to protect herself and Secre from harm. Koji of course was also fine. As for Megicula…. Her blue eyes widened in surprise.

That spell….! Decaying World can't reduce its power…..! She thought. And worst of all, I can't really escape without straight up fleeing….. She screamed in agony as her body got completely and utterly vaporized by Koji's Ultimate Sun Magic spell before an explosion of white light overtook the entire area; thus causing Noelle to shield her eyes with her arms. After a minute or so, the white light began to die down, to which Noelle began to lower her arms from her face.

"Is she dead?" Noelle asked.

"She better be." Koji growled. The apparition of Raguel frowned, uncertain of that before gaping; hearing Megicula's laughter that started off soft before becoming louder as the white light vanished.

"How can this be?!" Raguel gaped. "That was an Ultimate Magic spell from one of the deadliest magic attributes around! How did you survive, my greatest adversary?!"

"Ahahaha!" Megicula laughed as her body finished its regeneration. "You know full well what becomes of the ones that were sacrificed and/or killed by my magic, right Raguel?" Raguel's eyes widened, out of surprise and anger.

"You bitch!" Raguel snarled.

"Heh….. I'd like to see her try." Megicula sneered. "Hmm?" She took notice of Lolopechka's grimoire, crown and staff, surprisingly untouched by what was happening within the chamber. Undine also laid not too far away from the 3 items. Sadly, she's still out cold. Megicula began to approach the 2 items out of curiosity. "Curious….. And here I thought these 3 precious valuables would have been destroyed by our chaotic battle. Oh well. I'll be taking for my own-"

"Don't you dare touch those!" Megicula stopped and turned to face Noelle.

"Hoh? And what will you do about it?" Megicula questioned curiously.

"This!" Noelle pointed her Divine Sword at Megicula. "Purge Magic: Light of Annihilation!" A beam of Pure Magic mana fired out from the tip of the sword and flew towards Megicula at high speed, making her scowl.

Another spell Decaying World can't reduce the power of…! Megicula thought in frustration. But that doesn't mean I can't do anything about it. Within a mere fraction of a second, a blood red mist appeared in front of Megicula in an attempt to make Noelle/Raguel's Purge Magic: Light of Annihilation Spell miss its mark. Or so Megicula thought. The spell she silently casted, Blood Magic: Bloody Mist, failed to do what it was intended for and she got blasted by the Purge Magic Spell anyway. As such, she screamed in pain before an explosion overtook her and the entire underground chamber.

"Surely that got her." Noelle remarked before she fell to her knees from what could very well be exhaustion. "Ugh… Casting that spell took a lot of me…." She shook her head and stood back up slowly. "But even so, I can still-" She didn't get to finish her sentence as she heard Megicula's laughter, soon to find that Megicula was once again fully regenerated after the white light died down.

"Ahaha!" Megicula laughed. "A very good attempt, host of my archnemesis! A very good attempt indeed!"

"Are you shitting me?!" Noelle roared in anger, getting ready to cast another set of spells. That, or fly towards Megicula in an effort to kill her. Just before she could, Koji grabbed her.

"Noelle stop!" He told her as he pulled her back.

"But Koji!" Noelle protested.

"If we keep fighting, we will eventually run out of mana!" Koji told her, making Noelle growl.

"Hmm….. Since you are aware of the fact that I used the Witch Queen as 1 of my 3 sacrifices for Curse Warding Magic: Malevolent Femcanation, as well as the fact that I gain the magics of those who die to my curses, or if they have been afflicted with a curse by me, then I don't mind revealing one of the spells the Witch Queen had. Assuming neither of you are aware of it." Megicula explained. "One of the spells that the Witch Queen possessed in her Blood Magic is the reason she has survived for so long: Blood Recovery Magic: Blood Reservoir. With that spell added and combined with my own personal high regeneration, it basically makes my own personal regeneration as powerful as Dante Zogratis's with him contracted to Lucifero."

"Oh, how fucking convenient!" Noelle snarled, fighting against Koji's grip so she can rip Megicula a new one.

"We don't have any time Noelle!" Koji told her again, pulling her back. "Get Secre and let's go!" After Koji lets her go, Noelle reluctantly picks up Secre and 2 flee the scene. Once they did, Mimosa, who was outside healing, noticed them retreated and she too opted to follow. Once they were gone, Megicula turned attention back to the Heat Kingdom Queen's grimoire, as well as the crown, staff, and last but not least, Undine.

"Unnn…." Undine moaned before she opened her eyes and looked around. "What….What happened…..?" She looked over and noticed that Lolopechka was gone. "Oh no…..!"

"It's a good thing that your oath is to the Heart Kingdom itself and not the Heart Kingdom Queen." Megicula spoke, surprising the Water Spirit. "If that had been the case, you would have disappeared already."

"Megicula….?!" Undine gaped softly, attempting to get up. Unfortunately, Megicula teleports to her and lifts her up by the neck. "A-Ack….!" She put her hands to her neck, trying to pry Megicula's right hand off. "Wh-What do you want with me…..?!"

"All the information you possess." Megicula answered coolly.

"What? No way in hell will I willingly hand it over!" Undine shot back, to which Megicula's smile widened.

"Oh I know." She replied. "Which is why I'll be simply copy-pasting the knowledge you have into my mind." Her grip on Undine's neck tightened as blue streams flowed from Undine into Megicula, to which she grinned maliciously. While this process occurred, Undine screamed in agony.

"Ahhhhhhh!" Undine cried out. "St-Stop…..!" She found herself slammed against the wall, as well being bound. "Please stop…..!"

"You brought this upon yourself, arrogant Water Spirit." Megicula told her. Once all of Undine's knowledge was copied and put into her mind, Megicula's dark blue eyes glowed, a dark smile appeared on her face. "I see… Heh heh heh… How curious….. This tidbit of information will throw everyone that's against us Devils for a loop. Especially considering one particular piece of information that would allow Spirit Hosts like the Spade Kingdom Prince or the Elysia Elf Tribe Leader the ability of Saint Stage. Which just so happens to the power to oppose and potentially defeat Devils. But now…it's mine! Hahahaha!" She then placed the Heart Kingdom's crown on her head. "Not only that, but the Heart Kingdom, as of this moment, belongs to me." She then laughed darkly again as her own personal triumphant victory.

0713MM: And this is the end of Chapter 56! Apologies for taking awhile. You know how the summer months are and how they can affect one's motivation. But yes! This is the moment I've been waiting to write out for a long time! Though it might or might not get updated, cause there are some other things I wanted to add in, but I most likely forgot about. Though for now, the chapter will remain as is. This is the first fight out of three that'll take up this Chapter until Chapter 58. Once Chapter 59 is reached, that's when some other things will start to happen. So! What did you all think of this chapter?^^