Louise and Soren finally arrived at the battlefield, joining the others.
The group Ignivarca was now complete.
Ken's eyes immediately locked onto Luna—unconscious, held in the grasp of one of them.
Something inside him snapped.
The mana erupting from his body intensified violently.
The ground trembled.
The sky was swallowed by darkness.
Without a word—
Ken charged forward, his scythe in hand, cutting through the air with overwhelming force.
Iskandae and Rafael moved instantly, raising their defenses to block the attack.
Below them, Anastasia calmly observed the chaos.
"Change of plans," she ordered.
"You will fight them—but focus your power on defense."
Her eyes gleamed as she raised her hand.
"While I… gather the mana they are releasing with my spell—Mana Absorption."
Her gaze then shifted toward Luna.
"…We no longer need that girl."
Without hesitation, Soren tossed Luna's unconscious body aside.
That single act—
Ignited Ken's fury even further.
The darkness around him surged uncontrollably.
Lucy's heart tightened as she watched him.
Something was wrong.
Ken was losing control.
Below, people near the school began to panic, running in fear as thunder roared endlessly above them.
Black lightning tore across the sky, crackling with destructive energy.
Even the six members of Ignivarca froze for a moment, shaken by the overwhelming power before them.
But Lucy moved.
With her Divine Magic Sword in hand, she rushed forward—
Determined to end the fight.
And to bring Ken back to his senses.
Meanwhile, Ken continued releasing an immense, destructive force, tearing apart the surroundings as if nothing mattered. His eyes were clouded with rage, his power spiraling out of control.
And Anastasia—
Absorbed it all.
Every surge of mana pouring from Ken was drawn into her.
Her vessel was nearly full.
Just a little more—
And it would be enough to unseal Leo.
Lucy clashed against the six Ignivarca members, her movements swift and precise. Despite their combined attacks, she blocked them effortlessly.
But her mind wasn't fully in the battle.
She kept glancing at Ken—
Worried about what he might do next.
Suddenly, the six attacked at once.
Lucy countered every strike with ease.
Then—
She saw an opening.
Without hesitation, she dismissed her Divine Sword.
Time itself seemed to slow as she moved.
She raised her right hand toward them.
And activated her strongest spell.
"Lux Devouris Ultima."
Light erupted.
At the same time—
Ken's darkness surged even further.
Light and darkness clashed violently in the sky, shaking the heavens themselves.
Lucy's entire body began to glow.
One by one—
Hundreds of magic circles appeared, all aimed directly at the six Ignivarca members.
They froze.
For the first time—
They accepted their defeat.
There was no escape.
But then—
Everything shattered.
Lucy's spell…
Was suddenly canceled.
Her eyes widened.
It wasn't the enemy.
It was Ken.
His uncontrolled dark magic had interfered—without him even realizing it.
The six Ignivarca members didn't hesitate.
They attacked Lucy once more.
Below them—
Anastasia's mana vessel was nearly complete.
Just a little more…
Then suddenly—