The Mysterious Black Magician

Although Yman said to kill her, he wasn't serious about it. In fact, he didn't have the ability to do it inside this world.

Actually, Yman believed what Sistela felt was the killing intent from the demon within him. It felt excited upon hearing his words of killing.

And if there was someone who was capable of killing someone even in this world, it would probably be that demon only.

However, too bad for him, he could not let him do his thing.

Killing this girl is not a good choice. The benefit was lower than the problem it may cause to him.

<Let's try talking to her sensibly.> Sistela suggested..

"Mhm."

He nodded.

Yman glanced at Cinder but gawked.

Cinder was staring at him with a rosy red face while putting her finger in front of her mouth. In addition, she winks at him.

He understood what she meant. Looks like he still had a chance. He nodded, "But, I wanted to know how you were able to enter in this competition," she said to him.

Looks like, he left with no choice huh. Without wasting time Yman canceled his resonance. After it, the tattered clothing returned back to the original.

Again, Yman and Sistela went in resonance once more, which caused the girl beside him to gawked upon witnessing that his figure turned into a white-haired with pointed ears.

She gasped in surprise, "I see, so that is the reason."

He smiled and nodded.

"Hehe," she giggled. "Let's go?" She asked him.

Yman lifted the hood to hide his face before he glanced and nodded at her. Then he answered, "let's go!"

He walked ahead of her.

"Not even asking for a rest?!" She whispered. She wondered if this person was still a normal being. In any case, she followed after him, excitedly.

Sistela sighed in relief. She wondered if this partner of hers still had this desire of hurting someone for no good reason. But no matter what, she wouldn't let him hurt anyone, for Sister Yana's sake!

This brother of hers must be taught how to become a certified good person!

"Good Job!" Shouted Aegor with a broad grin.

"Congrats!" Taflas said.

"Nice win Crimson," said Tiafel.

The three greeted him when they arrived at the surface.

Yman smiled and nodded at them.

Looks like, both of them already completed the needed amount to qualify to enter the next barrier and the last.

"Let's search for the barrier now?" Cinder asked.

The three noticed her lively attitude. They wondered what happened.

"Yeah, let's do that. After all, we already completed all the needed points. We don't need to fight another monster."

"I agree,"

"Right. How about you Crimson, do you want a rest?" Tiafel asked. Then they glanced at him. It was noticeable that he was exhausted.

"There's no need for that," he replied. Then took something from his Cyber Storage.

"What is that?!"

Everyone asked in surprise. They thought they would never be as surprised ever again. But here again. Yet this person always pulled something out of the norm from his storage.

Three [Fire Dolls] resembled the Hell Chaser Bird.

Well, making this bird wasn't easy. It was slightly smaller than the original one. But it was enough where two people could ride on it.

"I-Is it safe to ride?" Tiafel asked with a skeptical face.

"Mhm. It is. Don't worry. I made sure that the [Mana Coating] on it was thick enough to prevent the heat from leaking. And it won't explode easily. I can assure you that," He replied.

Yman spent a lot of mana to condense it. And it took him a couple of hours to succeed in making it.

Even though Tiafel and the others are still doubtful. It was only natural for them to feel it after seeing those bees.

Yman leaped on one of the bird types [Fire Dolls] to show them that it was safe to ride.

His feet landed on top of the bird with a dull sound. It even caused a ripple on its surface. The surface of the bird isn't fluffy, it was smooth but Yman made sure that it was comfortable to ride by adding some saddles.

Thump!

"!!"

"Eh?!"

It was Yman's turn to be surprised when someone jumped on his back.

"Woah, it really isn't hot!" Cinder exclaimed.

"....."

He wondered why this girl rode together with him. He even made three of them so that he could ride solo.

"You don't mind….. right?" She whispered in his ears.

Yman just forced a smile. He wanted to disagree, but when he remembered about his secret, he could only sigh and nod his head.

Seeing the Lupine Princess casually jumped to it. Tiafel also jumped on one of them.

"Eeeh! It really wasn't hot!" She shouted.

The two boys looked at each other. Still doubtful.

But when the ground trembled, all the hairs in their bodies stood upright.

They simultaneously glanced behind them and saw that same giant beast who chased after them the other day.

"Let's go! Just maneuver it the way you maneuver the original!" Yman shouted.

Instead of a rope, a long whisker was connected to its beak, Yman lifted which made the bird slowly hover in the air. He also felt the skeptical hold from someone behind him.

Tiafel copied what he did, then the bird she was riding with slowly hovered. 

However,

*Thud!*

Out of a sudden, someone hopped behind her.

"Eh!!!" She screamed in shock.

They glanced and saw a spiky red hair dude behind her.

Everyone frowned.

"Ember Lupine!!!" Aegor and Taflas yelled.

"Ember!" 

"Gwahahaha, yo' Cinder bro!" He said with a broad laugh.

Yman glanced below and saw a guy with identical features with the girl behind him. "Do you know him?" He asked.

"H-He's my b-brother…" she said with reservation.

"I see, no wonder…" he replied.

"Hehehe," Ember grinned. He had no idea what happened, but that person seemed close to his twin. He remembered the guy, he was the person who protects Miss Ella from the attackers in the public square.

"Ehhhhh!" Tiafel screamed in nervousness. The man behind her was no other than the young master of the Lupine family! Will he kill her? She doubted.

"How did you—"

"We don't have time to talk! Girl fast, fly this thing!" He commanded Tiafel.

They noticed the giant scary beast coming rapidly.

"Eh! O-okay!"

Aegor and Taflas had no choice as well.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! Three birds flew at a constant speed below the clouds.

In the sky, the bird where Tiafel and Ember were riding gilded closer to the bird where Yman and Cinder rode.

"Hey, dude! Are you courting my brother?"

"....."

"What are you talking about Ember!?" For some reason, Cinder was the one who replied.

"Gwahahaha! Look at your face, you're so flustered! It can't be happening to my brother!" He shouted.

Yman was wondering what this person was talking about.

Regardless, this person's magical aura was so strong. As expected of the experts of the Lupine family. They were on another level compared to ordinary experts.

He smiled. Truly, the empire was littered with strong people.

"Nonetheless, where have you been this whole time?!" Cinder asked her brother.

"Guwahaha, I was sent to the northern part together with that Hilion Gustav!"

He replied. Yman's ears piqued an interest towards the name, "Do you mean… Gilion Gustav?" He asked.

Ember glanced at him with narrowed eyes, "Gilion Gustav is the younger brother of Hilion," he told him.

"Hmm, I see."

"Ember, did you fight with Hilion?" Cinder asked.

"Bro, if I did that, I may have already gone here," he replied with a can't be helped face.

"Pufft, so you're afraid," teased him.

"This brother of mine, you become more talkative than usual. That guy was together with his guards, it was suicide for me if I'd challenge him. Nonetheless, that guy and the other experts from the great family already entered the second barrier."

"....."

Cinder fell silent. She wondered what this brother of her talking about that she was more talkative than usual.

Yman grinned. Looks like this competition will not be an easy one.

Ember was puzzled as well, this was the first time he saw his sister acting so girly. And look, she was hugging that person's back! Grrrr! No matter what, he would punish him if that guy hurt her!

But he could not think of a reason for how these two become so close.

KYAAAAAAAAAAHHH!

His contemplation was ended when they heard a loud howl from behind them.

Ember glanced and saw a large bird with fierce-looking eyes and a long tail. It had reddish color and long horns protruding on its head. Its body was exuding with a dark aura.

"Damn! Demonic Beast!" He shouted.

"Eeeeeeehhhhh!!!" The others shouted too.

Fwoosh fwoosh fwoosh!

Violet flashed trailed from their back. The bird [Fire Dolls] swayed left to right when the Demonic Beast started raining attacks on them.

Yman was focused on evading. It would be bad if that thing hit them.

"Damn it!" Ember spat a curse and sent a fireball at it.

It hit the incoming violet flash of energy and caused a strong explosion and created a dense amount of smoke. From the smoke, the Demonic Beast's body shot within the smoke and pierced through it. However, it was greeted by another fireball when it came out of the smoke.

Another loud explosion had happened in the air.