Zero was left shocked, one of her strongest spells was completely nullified by the power of Maria's Ultimate Skill, as it disappeared in an instant! To make things worse, Maria's fist landed in her face seconds later, as she and her allies jumped into battle!
"[Demonic Ghostly Fist Technique]: {Reaper's Uppercut}!"
Zero was shocked by this development! She had completely expected Maria to attack her with magic but she went directly with a powerful fist attack using her own hands! What sort of magician fought with her fists?!
Her beautiful face was filled with blood as her nose almost broke. The woman glanced with fury back at Maria, as Maria smirked, pushing forward without stopping! Maria activated several body-boosting skills, as her various auras surged from within her body, combining together!
Of course, Maria was also using her Demonic Ghostly Fist Technique Skill, which was now Level 3, gaining several new Techniques!
[Demonic Ghostly Fist Technique: Lv3]
The Evolution of the Fist Strike Skill at Level 10, which can only be attained by Supernatural Beings who have mastered the ability to imbue the purest essence of Death and Darkness into their Fists. This is a powerful and indescribable technique that has only been created once, by the wielder of this very Skill. A powerful Fist Technique that has been self-taught is filled with endless potential.
By gathering the Purest Essence of Death and Darkness into the user's Fist, all Fist Strikes Damage dealt are enhanced by +200% with an additional +25% with each Skill Level. Additionally, it is possible to drain HP and MP from a foe with each strike based in 10% of damage dealt, alongside ignoring all their defenses by -25% and deal Soul Piercing Damage, which deals 20% damage to their souls. This Skill contains special Techniques unlocked with each Skill Level:
Available Techniques:
Level 1: [Phantasmal Fist] [Soul Piercing Punch]
Level 2: [Reaper Uppercut] [Skeleton's Claws]
Level 3: [Soul Devouring Finger] [Meridian Destroyer]
"{Phantasmal Fists}! {Skeleton's Claws}! {Soul Devouring Finger}! {Meridian Destroyer}!"
Maria's entire body erupted as countless of fists made of her own soul emerged one after the other, hitting Zero from all sides! Each fist shapeshifted into a different form, some resembling monstrous and sharp skeleton's claws slashing at her body, others were sharp fingers piercing into the witch's soul, and even powerful blows that weakened the Mana Veins or Meridians of Zero, disrupting her Mana Flow temporarily!
CLASH! CLASH! CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!
"W-What the…?! STOP!" Zero cried, suddenly realizing her soul and body were being slowly damaged! Not only that, but her Mana was also not reacting as she desired either! "(I cannot fight her in close quarters!)" She quickly realized.
Zero roared in fury as she unleashed a powerful shockwave of Icy Winds, spiraling and sharp blades of winds emerged from her fingers as she tried to cut down Maria into countless pieces!
"{Frozen Wind Slash}!!!"
However, Maria kept herself composed as she smiled, Moonlight Essence acting as she decided to not take these hits not intercept them, but to throw them back at her! Even as inconspicuous as she looked like, Zero was actually an S Rank Snow Elf, and she had rather high Magic, Agility, and Mana while her physical stats were all trash.
Nonetheless, that magic stat didn't lie, she couldn't take too many hits!
"{Eternal Moon Mirror}!"
The beautiful reflection of the silver moon itself emerged before Maria as she controlled it with her bare hands, the magic attacks coming from Zero were quickly absorbed and then reflected!
Maria roared furiously as spiraling freezing winds made of darkness and the ice that Zero conjured went back to her, pushing her out of the city with all her strength!
"Unngggh…! W-What sort of power is that?! You can reflect my magic?!" Zero panicked, as she found herself outside the city, surrounded by snow. Her aura quickly began expanding, she couldn't take Maria not seriously anymore.
But out of the blue, an arrow made of flames reached her back, exploding behind her as countless will-o-wisps emerged, trying to trap her in there!
Zero groaned in pain as her only weakness, fire, was now burning he skin and her icy magic aura. She didn't even knew where that hit came from! It wasn't from Maria though, as she was right above her!
Suddenly, her eyes shone brightly as her pupils changed to the shape of snowflakes, seeing far away, and finding someone, an elf woman with a magic bow and a ghost made of flames at her side, fusing his powers with hers.
"Thank you for helping me out, Francesco!" Said Elfina.
"It is an honor! I never thought I could connect my powers with you, Lady Emeraldine!" Laughed the Blazing Ghost. "However, it seems I do really count as a spirit at the end, hahaha!"
"She noticed us, but that doesn't matter…! Maria will keep her busy!" Emeraldine said. "Again!"
Emeraldine generated several arrows made of flames by channeling the powers of the Ghost of Flames, a former Vampire that was slain and then risen by Maria, which she had summoned for their aid. She summoned only one, as more than that would had been too much, desiring to leave the other back home.
"{Infernal Phantasmal Arrow Rain}!"
Emeraldine fired the arrows rapidly, as hundreds of arrows began falling from the skies, targeting Zero as they didn't just fell into the ground, but began following her! Each arrow was made out of Francesco's body as well, being like will-o-wisps of their own!
"What sort of magic arrows are there?!" Zero panicked, generating shields and barriers made of ice constantly to defend, leaving a big opening for someone else…
"You're wide open!" Maria laughed, her fists suddenly channeling her Divine Lightning as she unleashed a barrage of fist attacks utilizing the demonic ghostly fist techniques!
"{Spectral Thunder Fists}!"
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRASH! CRAAASH!
The witch had her defenses destroyed in mere seconds as Maria's fists reached her, punching her entire body!