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Chapter 218: Chapter 217 Unlucky Fire Mist Warrior

Nanoka felt truly tragic.

It had taken so much determination to pass the trial and form a contract with the Demon King of the Crimson Realm, becoming a Fire Mist Warrior. Yet, to her dismay, her very first battle had ended in a catastrophic defeat, and to make matters worse, she had become a captive… Well, being a captive was one thing, but this…

“Do I really have to dress like this? I feel, I feel so ashamed…”

As Nanoka looked down at the maid outfit she was wearing, her face flushed red, while Tilia gave her a scornful glance upon hearing her words.

“You are now a servant to Elder Brother and me, so naturally you must dress the part… Besides, I think this outfit suits you much better than what you wore before, don’t you?”

“But…”

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Upon hearing this, Nanoka let out a wail. As Tilia had pointed out, Nanoka was indeed dressed in a classic maid outfit that consisted of a black dress and a white apron with lace trim, the skirt extending down to her calf. This could be considered quite conservative compared to the ultra-short skirt Nanoka used to wear, which barely reached her thighs and occasionally revealed a tantalizing glimpse of her “absolute territory.”

“A servant’s attire reflects the taste and upbringing of the master. Do you really want to wear something shameless that would tarnish the style of Elder Brother and me?”

“Uhh…!!”

Nanoka by now was beet red and quivering, unable to utter a word in reply to her contract Demon King — though she might have found her usual attire unproblematic, the sharp criticism from Tilia had struck a nerve. The thought of having walked the streets in such a revealing miniskirt made her cringe with embarrassment… Ah, she felt doomed to be unwed!

“Elder Brother, where shall we dine later?”

“Hmm, there’s a restaurant mentioned in this magazine with lamb that’s supposed to be excellent… I plan to check it out.”

“Very well, Elder Brother… Nanoka.”

“Yes, what is it?”

“You really have no sense of being a maid at all.”

Looking at Nanoka who stood beside her, Tilia wore a look of “disappointed yet not surprised.”

“As a servant, when your master expresses a need, isn’t it your job to do your best to fulfill it? Quickly go and reserve a table at that restaurant. Elder Brother and I will be dining there.”

“But, but at this time… I fear there won’t be any tables available.”

“That’s your problem. If Elder Brother and I arrive at the restaurant and you have not secured a seat…”

While speaking, Tilia narrowed her eyes, her gaze coldly fixated on Nanoka like a snake eyeing its prey. Under the intense scrutiny of Tilia, Nanoka trembled, her face pale and dripping with sweat.

“I’ll go right now!!”

Having said that, Nanoka turned and bolted into the crowd as if fleeing for her life.

“Ah… To panic like that, it seems I need to intensify her education.”

Watching Nanoka’s retreating figure with a sly smile, Tilia was quite pleased to decide the unfortunate Fire Mist Warrior’s fate.

“Tilia, you seem to be having quite a bit of fun.”

Fang Zheng couldn’t help but smile at the sight of the blonde girl beside him looking so elated. Upon hearing his voice, Tilia immediately turned around and clung tightly to Fang Zheng’s arm, looking up at him.

“But Elder Brother, it’s unlikely we’ll ever find another Fire Mist Warrior as entertaining as her, right? If I don’t take this opportunity to have a little fun, I’ll surely regret it.”

“That’s true.”

Fang Zheng nodded in agreement with Tilia’s response. The reason Nanoka hadn’t left their side or attempted to escape was not because Fang Zheng and Tilia had cursed her or taken away her weapons. Instead, Fang Zheng had threatened her with Tilia’s menace.

If he noticed her running away, then Tilia would resort to feasting on humans.

Previous Fire Mist Warriors might have not cared at all, choosing instead to fight Fang Zheng to the death. But Nanoka had agreed with a depressed and helpless nod. This indicated that the newly-minted Fire Mist Warrior was truly different from those who came before her.

She seemed to view the role of a Fire Mist Warrior as a “guardian of world peace,” similar to that of a Magical Girl. Therefore, for Nanoka, sacrificing her own interests for the greater good was an essential quality of being a Fire Mist Warrior.

Hmm? How did Fang Zheng know this?

Because he had seen the complete sets of Magical Girl comics and DVDs in her backpack… It was unexpected to find that this Fire Mist Warrior also had otaku attributes.

And then there was Shana — one could only marvel at the stark contrast.

Despite appearing weak, Fang Zheng thought this Fire Mist Warrior was not weak at all.

The Demon King of the Crimson Realm who had contracted with Nanoka was called “Heart of Myriad Skills” Sanya, also the one who bestowed her with power. According to Sanya herself, she chose Nanoka because her power attributes matched well with hers — incidentally, this was also another reason why it was difficult for Fire Mist Warriors to emerge, because Demon Kings of the Crimson Realm couldn’t just contract with anyone. The human, serving as the “container,” had to harmonize with the Demon King’s vibrations.

Shana was considered a Contractor because only she had the capacity to harbor and fully release the immense power of the “Catastrophic Fire.”

Just as Shana could manipulate fire, Nanoka had the ability to manipulate machinery—she could utilize existing metal materials to reassemble and equip devices and weapons according to her will. That was the origin of the previously seen battle armor and the machine gun.

In Fang Zheng’s view, this was quite impressive.

It should be noted that due to the influence of Sealing, all modern weapons were unusable within the Sealed areas. This was the reason why most Fire Mist Warriors chose to fight with melee weapons or use the Free Method. Of course, occasionally they would utilize modern weapon-shaped Noble Phantasms, but that was because the Noble Phantasms were inherently in that form.

But Nanoka’s power meant that she could create various types of disposable “Noble Phantasms” to use anytime and anywhere. She could make cannons, airplanes, tanks, machine guns, grenades, and various other weapons, as well as create radars for searching and sealed battle network structures. If possible, she could even produce remotely controlled drones to engage in Legion-scale mode combat.

Fang Zheng was certain that given some time, Nanoka would undoubtedly become a powerful Fire Mist Warrior, not inferior to Shana at all.

Regrettably, this child was fated for hardship, just like Pang Tong, to die before achieving success… she was directly captured by Fang Zheng at Fallen Phoenix Slope.

The reason she appeared so weak was that, in Fang Zheng’s view, Nanoka had not yet formed her own battle style; it was a bit like improvising as the fight went on. Of course, another reason might be watching too many Magical Girl comics… after all, boldly appearing in front of the enemy and declaring oneself, then transforming on the spot… Yup, this kind of scenario only happens in comics.

Hmm?

At this moment, Fang Zheng suddenly lifted his head and looked into the distance, while Tilia slightly furrowed her brows.

“Her luck really is terrible.”

“Really, as a servant, bringing trouble to the master is not acceptable. What should we do, Elder Brother?”

“Of course, we should help out. It’s not easy to find a servant; we can’t just let her hang here.”

If Nanoka could hear Fang Zheng’s words, she would definitely agree wholeheartedly.

Because her luck was indeed terrible.

Originally, she chose to cut through the alleyways to save time, but what Nanoka didn’t expect was to encounter a Follower of the Crimson Realm “feeding” here.

It should be mentioned here that Followers of the Crimson Realm don’t necessarily open “Sealings” in order to feed. Many times, they prefer not to deploy a Sealing and directly consume humans instead. Deploying a Sealing means they are likely to be discovered by Fire Mist Warriors. In comparison, consuming humans in the real world—if done quietly and in small numbers without causing too much commotion—is somewhat safer.

“I never expected to encounter a Fire Mist Warrior here.”

Standing in front of Nanoka, a man dressed like an unconventional thug sneered as he stared at her. He opened his mouth and casually stuffed the torn lower half of a man beside him into his maw— and in the instant that body entered his mouth, the man’s body started to transform into wisps of Power of Existence’s flames, like being sucked up by a vacuum cleaner, disappearing into the man’s mouth.

“Ugh…”

Seeing this scene, Nanoka’s face turned somewhat pale. Although the scene of a Follower of the Crimson Realm consuming a human wasn’t bloody, even less “intense” than some R-rated splatter movies, the sight of a living person being “eaten” still sent a shock through her.

What should she do?

Unlike Shana who could directly summon a Divine Artifact to fight, Nanoka did not have weapons readily available to use. All her weapons and equipment had to be assembled in advance by her own power. And due to a lack of combat experience, Nanoka had never anticipated that she would encounter a Follower of the Crimson Realm on such an unlikely path.

What was she to do? Was she supposed to fight with bare hands?

As she stared at the Follower of the Crimson Realm before her, Nanoka couldn’t help but clench her teeth. She felt an inexplicable fear as the figure merely observed her, as if a fierce beast was about to snap at her neck with its gaping jaws.

Could this be what true Followers of the Crimson Realm were like?

Just as Nanoka had previously told Fang Zheng, she was just a novice. Although she had once followed her teacher into battle against Followers of the Crimson Realm, she had only watched from a distance. As for her fight with Fang Zheng and Tilia, since neither of them intended to kill her, Nanoka didn’t feel any murderous intent. To her, it was merely a fight.

But now, this was a battle for life and death.

“…”

Realizing this, Nanoka suddenly felt an inexplicable fear emerge deep within her heart, and she instinctively stepped back.

At that moment, seeing Nanoka’s move, the Follower of the Crimson Realm’s eyes suddenly lit up.

“Hahaha, I was wondering why you were so obedient. Turns out you’re just a rookie, huh!”

The Follower of the Crimson Realm opened his mouth, revealing a ferocious smile, and glared maliciously at Nanoka.

“Just perfect, you’ll become food for my ‘Wild Hunt’ Bafica. Die, Fire Mist Warrior!”

With a roar, the Follower of the Crimson Realm leaped forward, pouncing towards the girl.

And at the same time, a golden blaze suddenly emerged, enveloping the entire space.

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