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Just then, a figure, like a streak of light descending from the sky, quietly passed through the bursting light and arrived in front of Philweis.

"Pfft!"

A flash of platinum light, and the legendary weapon named Starlight, tracing an arc, struck Philwiss's shoulder without warning.

Blood splattered on Philweis's body, and judging by the location, it almost touched the vital "magic stone".

No, it should be said that Leo's sword was originally aimed at that colorful magic stone.

He knew very well that these strange people had extremely strong vitality. Even if they were missing an arm or a leg, they could recover completely with the help of the magic stone. They could be healed in a short time no matter how serious their injuries were, which was almost like having regenerative abilities.

Only by shattering the magic stones of these monsters and destroying the core of their lives can they be completely defeated.

So, without saying a word, Leo launched an attack on the colorful magic stone. Unfortunately, at the last second, Philweis reacted and used all her strength to turn to the side, which resulted in the sword landing on her shoulder.

This injury, though seemingly serious, is far less severe than the fatal blow from the magic stone.

"Go away!"

As expected, Phil Weiss didn't even cry out in pain, letting blood splatter from her shoulder as she threw a punch that struck Leo, who was standing right next to her.

"Oh!"

Although the heavy blow was blocked by the Titan suit on Leo's body, the explosive force still sent him flying, sending him flying dozens of meters away with a muffled thud.

"【The Holy Staff of Destruction, sweep away my enemies.】"

"【The Divine Staff of Dionysus】!"

Steam began to rise from Philwis's body, and her charred skin, flesh, and slashed shoulder were visibly healing. She coldly raised her hand and once again unleashed a lightning-attribute attack spell, sending a bolt of dark lightning hurtling towards Leo.

"Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom—"

The lightning bolts struck the spot where Leo had landed a second before, blasting everything there and forcing him to jump backward repeatedly, retreating rapidly and widening the distance between him and Philwiss.

"【Meteor Dance】!"

Leo naturally wouldn't stand idly by. Seeing that the distance had increased, he immediately activated his magic, unfolding a magic circle and releasing a series of dazzling meteors that shot towards Philweis.

Faced with this situation, Philweis did not retreat like Leo. Instead, she rushed forward quickly, so fast that she left no afterimage. Leo could not keep up with her even if he tried to control the trajectory of the meteor to hit her. He could only watch helplessly as she passed through the blockade of meteors and rushed towards him.

"Oh!"

The iron fist slammed down like a cannonball, landing on the starlight that Leo had hastily raised, creating a muffled thud and a shockwave.

"Bang—bang—bang—bang—bang—"

Philweis's lifeless eyes were now filled with a fierce light. She unleashed one iron fist after another, striking directly at Leo, forcing him to passively parry and use his starlight to deflect each blow.

However, Philvis's "strength" parameter seemed to be even higher than Revis's. The force she unleashed was as heavy as the impact of a meteorite, causing Leo to stagger backward and even smash a rock behind him.

Amidst the flying debris, the two were still locked in fierce combat, one attacking and the other defending, one advancing and the other retreating. The battle was so intense that even a first-level adventurer would break out in a cold sweat upon witnessing it.

"Bang!!!"

Finally, Philwis's series of punches pierced through Leo's defenses and struck him, producing the loudest and most resounding thud to date.

"Well……!"

Leo let out a muffled groan.

Philvis's attack, while blocked by the giant suit, somehow managed to penetrate its limits and reach Leo himself.

This piece of armor, made from the hard leather dropped by Goliath, the floor master, and classified as Lv.4 but with "durability" upgraded to Lv.5, is crafted with the skills of a master craftsman. It boasts extremely high physical and magical defense and has always protected Leo, blocking countless attacks for him. However, it seems that even this first-level armor is insufficient against the terrifying explosive power of this elf monster.

"Give up your futile struggle, humankind."

Phil Weiss seemed to have noticed this as well, and spoke coldly.

"Even the best armor is useless against the power of this cursed body."

As soon as she finished speaking, Philweis swayed and unleashed another powerful punch, sending Leo flying into the wall where he crashed heavily.

"Cough cough..."

Leo coughed a few times and struggled out of the hole in the wall. Although he didn't cough up blood, he was clearly not unharmed.

"...Your strength is even greater than I originally imagined."

Leo was not discouraged; he simply walked out of the rubble and spoke while calming his breathing.

He originally thought that with his current abilities, he wouldn't be too much of a match for these strange people who prided themselves on their physical strength, but now it seems that he was too complacent.

Even though his current ability level is comparable to Lv.7, or even stronger than most Lv.7s, he is still somewhat inferior to these monsters with monstrous physiques.

"Although I don't think there's anything to brag about, I'm actually much stronger than that red-haired guy now."

Phil Weiss coldly stated this fact.

As an elf, Philwiss shouldn't have been proud of her physique. Even though she was a magic swordswoman skilled in frontline combat, she couldn't possibly match the strength and endurance of a robust dwarf or orc.

However, after becoming a monster and merging with the power of monsters, her physical disadvantages were compensated for, and her abilities in all aspects were much stronger than those of a vanguard warrior of the same level.

In the original work, after Rives consumed the white-haired monster's magic stone and continuously strengthened herself by absorbing magic stones, when she reappeared, her potential ability had reached Lv.7, and she once strongly suppressed Ais. In Ais's mind, in terms of ability value alone, she was even stronger than Ota, who was infinitely close to Lv.8.

And what about Phil Weiss?

Even compared to someone like Revis, she is superior.

After all, she wasn't just an ordinary fusion of a human and a monster; she was an adventurer who, while blessed by the gods, was active in the city's public eye, and had also fused with the power of a monster.

Rives is merely a combination of human and monster, while Philvis is a combination of an elf born with magical powers, an adventurer who has received divine blessings, and a monster with terrifying physical abilities, giving her an inherent advantage over Rives.

Furthermore, as an adventurer, Philvis understands the importance of skill and has honed her skills extensively. She excels in both chanting and frontline combat. Therefore, unlike Revis, who only knows how to crush everything with brute force, Philvis is not only more skilled but also knows better how to fight adventurers.

Combined, Phil Weiss surpasses Revis in every way, let alone the current Revis.

Although Revis has now reached Lv.7, she is still somewhat weaker than she was at this point in the original story because she failed to consume the white-haired monster's magic stone.

In contrast, Philvis lacks the experiences of being entangled with Lefia and Loki's Familia in the original work, making her more frenzied, darker, more evil, and more ruthless. Perhaps she is even stronger than the character in the original work.

In the original work, Ais commented that Rives was stronger than [Warrior] Ota in terms of ability alone. This elven monster, who is suspected to be stronger than Philvis in the original work, would naturally be above [Warrior] Ota in terms of ability alone.

If this strength weren't still not comprehensive enough, perhaps Philweis's current ability value could have reached Lv.8.

Leo's current stats are indeed comparable to most Lv.7, but compared to [Fierce Warrior] Ota, who is almost Lv.8, he may still be somewhat inferior.

In conclusion, in a head-on confrontation, Leo could only be suppressed by Philvis's all-out attack, just like this.

Of course... it's only in terms of pure melee combat ability.

"If I want to defeat you, I have to show my true skills."

Leo's words made Phil Weiss narrow her eyes.

"...Are you saying that you haven't used your full strength against me yet?"

Phil Weiss's aura became even more terrifying.

"[—Speeding like a comet.]"

The only response Phil Weiss received was a whisper, distant and mysterious.

"Om-"

In an instant, endless starlight bloomed on Leo's body.

"it's useless!"

Seeing this, Phil Weiss's eyes turned cold. She stomped on the ground, shattering the floorboards, and flew out like a cannonball.

"Your flight magic is indeed very powerful, but its weaknesses are also obvious. It's simply impossible to turn the tide with it!"

Unlike Revis, who only had a superficial understanding of things on the surface, Philvis had been operating in the city as the leader of the Dionysus Familia and had a very good grasp of information about Leo.

She knew that Leo could use a powerful flight magic that not only protected him but also accelerated his speed. So much so that he was able to suppress Revis, whose potential had not yet reached Lv.7, with this magic when Leo was only Lv.4.

However, because this magic is so fast, even Leo cannot fully master it, which makes his attack method extremely crude when he activates this magic, almost only able to charge around aimlessly.

Such an attack method is far too easy to deal with. Any first-level adventurer with considerable combat experience could come up with a countermeasure. Only a reckless person like Revis would be completely fooled.

Phil Weiss believed that she was different from that clueless red-haired weirdo; she had plenty of ways to deal with opponents who could only charge around recklessly and lose control of their speed.

With this conviction in mind, Philweis raised her hand, ready to launch a magical attack.

but--

"Pfft!"

As a dazzling comet streaked across the sky, Phil Weiss's outstretched arm... was severed.

Blood splattered in mid-air, and the elf's arm slowly flew into the air, reflecting Phil Weiss's pupils, which were slowly shrinking.

"Varied--?!"

Looking at her severed arm, which was bleeding profusely, Phil Weiss uttered a sound of disbelief.

Behind her, Leo, enveloped in starlight, landed in a sword-wielding pose, a stark contrast to Philweis, who stood with her back to him, supporting her severed arm.

"Leo Erig!"

Phil Weiss finally realized what was happening, turned around abruptly, and stretched out her other hand.

However, the moment Philwiss reached out her hand, Leo's figure, radiating starlight, flashed by once again.

"Pfft!"

The platinum sword swung a second time, severing Philweis's second arm before anyone could react.

"Ugh... Ahhh...!"

Finally, Philweis could no longer bear the intense pain and retreated while letting out a scream.

"Pfft—pfft—pfft—"

As if he hadn't seen anything, Leo transformed into a comet and sped forward, catching up with Philweis as she retreated. He slashed with starlight in his hand, as if cutting her into a thousand pieces, slicing through Philweis's skin and flesh again and again.

In the blink of an eye, Phil Weiss was covered in blood, riddled with wounds, and looked like a gruesome sight.

Chapter 420 concludes here.

"Pfft!"

With another slash from the platinum longsword, a large wound was slashed across Philweis's front, and she flew backward, blood spurting from her body. Several seconds later, she crashed heavily to the ground, rolling for nearly ten meters before coming to a stop.

"Uh... Ah...!"