The mana suffused the open courtyard.
Standing at the center of this magic wave is the principal, Edward Rutherford.
This mana is denser and stronger than the magicians faced by Wu Yan till now.
The Key of Solomon shone brilliantly at a pir of light shot out from the magic tome.
A miraculous scene appeared.
From within the light pir, a stair consisting of materialized light climbed steadily into the sky.
The red carpet unrolled towards the higher tform as walls appeared near the ends of the stairs.
Soon, the stairs connected with a tform in the air.
On that tform is a dazzling throne.Wu Yan, Natsuki, Ikaros, Astrea, Avrora, and Kanon saw the one sitting on it.
A very beautifuldy sat on the throne.
She had bountiful milkers, pale skin, a slender waist, and a healthy flush. Her eyes that looked down on everything were dotted with stars. She wore a silky dress as countless bejeweled bangles nged near her wrists.
Ikaros, Astrea, Avrora, and Kanon flinched.
"A queen?"
"No."
Wu Yan and Astaroth watched on.
"That''s his automaton.
Thedy on the throne is an automaton.
It is a futuristic doll summoned to the present from the future. A legendary doll of the future.
Wu Yan and Natsuki can sense something from the doll.
It had strong aura.
This Lady of the Throne isn''t a normal fighter.
The doll is most likely even higher in level than the Snow-Flower-Moon series (the doll sisters of which Yaya is part of).
The queen automaton slowly got up as she strolled down the stairs like she is just going around her own room.
The stairs faded behind her as she descended.
She gave Edward a respectful bow as if she was just another servant.
"Wee, Queen Ishtar."
The castle, throne, tform, and stairs disappeared like a mirage.
Ishtar roamed her gaze over the surroundings as she curtsied again.
"It''s been too long, Ed, why didn''t you summon me?"
"It''s been long indeed."
Edward greeted her like a friend and loyal ally.
"There are not many who can force me to call upon Queen Ishtar."
"Truly."
Ishtar nodded.
"I assume you called me to face a worthy foe this time?"
Ishtar roamed her gaze over Wu Yan & co. She frowned.
"Oh, isn''t this just a bunch of brats?"
Ishtar''s words of disdain and disrespect didn''t fall on deaf ears if Wu Yan''s frosty look is any indication.
<em>Vrmm</em>
Magic surged from Wu Yan as he assaulted everything in a mana storm.
The ground peeled off as stones floated in the air from the sheer magic power he exerted on his surroundings. Then, the stones shot out in bullets.
<em>Bam bam bam bam</em>
The pellets shot holes into nearby balls, destroyed trees, and wrecked the vicinity.
Ishtar and Edward''s eyes shrunk.
"What a strong mana, he is like a demon god."
Ishtar took him seriously.
"It seems I have offended someone with my idental first nce."
"Not just you, my queen."
The principal bitterlyughed.
"I thought I had his worth gauged, He gave me a surprise too. I have also underestimated his abilities."
"Let me extend my greetings once more."
Ishtarmended Wu Yan before extending her arms wide.
"You''re qualified to face my army."
"Army?"
Wu Yan & co looked around.
Edward grabbed her hand as he inserted mana into her.
Ishtar looked in front before waving her hand.
From Ishtar''s hand, a jet of ck mist poured forth like a giant faucet gone loose.
Wu Yan, Natsuki, Ikaros, Astrea, Avrora, and Kanon gasped.
The ck mist had the expressions of the damned and anguished in it.
It''s like they''re looking at a scene from hell, of ghoulsmenting in pain.
"—!"
The anguished ones within the army kept yelling in silent pain.
They rushed forth like an army of hos.
Wu Yan & co knew touching them wasn''t safe.
Wu Yan trusted his instinct and gave Ikaros his mana.
"Ikaros."
Ikaros'' eyes turned red.
"Absolute defense, Aegis."
A barrier of hexagonal panels covered them.
<em>Bam</em>
In an instant, the ck mist struck Aegis violently, along with the souls within it.