A cross-dressing anime, starting with Kaguya-sama: Love Is War.

A pure art of wielding fire through bodily energy, entirely different from the magical systems of this world.

However, using fire to transform lightning is a different matter altogether.

Of course, Lynn still had to disguise the fire manipulation as magic.

"You are really... so strange."

Kaguya finally regained her voice. She slowly sheathed her sword and looked at Lynn with an extremely complex expression.

"Is your unpredictable developmental ability really that incredible?"

Lynn shrugged, looking completely at ease.

"I think so."

He naturally attributed this newly acquired ability to the mysterious "outer side of truth".

Anyway, these inexplicable things can all be blamed on one's own inexplicable developmental abilities, which saves a lot of trouble.

Kaguya looked at Lynn and smiled speechlessly.

She couldn't understand it, but that's fine too.

The stronger he is, the safer he is.

Lynn and Kaguya continued their journey deeper into the underground city.

Kaguya skillfully led Lynn through the seventh, eighth, and ninth floors without encountering too many monsters.

They reached the tenth floor, which was much more spacious, and the air was filled with the earthy smell of soil.

Huge stalactites hang from the rock face overhead from time to time.

Lynn and Kaguya continued deeper, passing through a maze of passages, where the scorching air gradually became humid.

They quickly reached the tenth level of the underground city.

“Bardbat bats, they usually live on the top of caves,” Kaguya reminded her.

She pointed overhead, where some dark figures were hanging.

"Their mouthparts are materials for making amplification magic items, but they are very fragile and need to be collected carefully."

Lynn nodded, his gaze fixed on the dark figures.

The Badbart bat is several times larger than a typical bat, with a pair of broad, leathery wings and pointed ears.

Most striking are their protruding mouthparts, which resemble long, bony tubes.

These mouthparts glow faintly in the darkness; they are their tools for sucking blood.

“I’ll do it,” Lynn said, eager to try.

He took a deep breath and swung his arm.

"call!"

A thick pillar of fire shot out from his palm, roaring like a fire dragon as it charged toward the swarm of bats overhead.

The flames were powerful, instantly engulfing several Badbart bats. They didn't even have time to scream before they were reduced to charred remains and fell from the sky.

however,

When Lynn went to examine it, he found that the mouthparts that had been directly hit by the flames had been burned to ashes along with the bat's body.

"Lynn! Isn't your fire a bit too big?" Kaguya walked up and looked at the charred remains on the ground, saying helplessly.

"These mouthparts are all burnt and unusable."

Lynn scratched her head, a little embarrassed. "Sorry, it was too big, I couldn't control myself."

When another Budbart bat swooped down from above, Lynn did not use the large-scale pillar of fire again.

He slightly opened his palm and flicked his fingertips lightly.

"laugh!"

A tiny flame, like a serpent, shot precisely at the bat's head, avoiding its mouthparts.

Bats are powerful flying monsters with sharp claws and mouthparts, but their physical strength is average.

The flames instantly ignited the bat's body, burning it to ashes, while its mouthparts fell to the ground intact.

A hint of surprise flashed in Kaguya's eyes.

Is this exquisite control of the flame something you just learned?

Lynn walked over to the fallen mouthparts and carefully picked them up.

He looked again at the swarm of bats hovering in the air, a smile spreading across his face.

Once you understand one thing, you understand everything.

Next,

Lynn's fire manipulation techniques displayed an astonishing versatility.

He would sometimes lightly tap his fingertip, shooting out a thin line of fire as thin as a hair, precisely slicing open the bat's body, leaving only its mouthparts.

Sometimes, with a flick of his hand, a thin curtain of fire, as thin as a cicada's wing, would instantly unfold, obscuring the swarming bats.

Sometimes, he would even conjure a ball of flame the size of a thumb and shoot it out like a bullet, piercing through the bat's skull.

Throughout the entire process, those fragile mouthparts fell off unscathed.

Kaguya followed behind Lynn, watching his efficient and precise kills, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Your control over fire far exceeds my expectations."

...

On the other side, in the farmland outside Yulari.

This is where the tribe of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, planted pumpkins, but now it is a scene of utter devastation.

Alexandra squatted down, picked up a clump of soil, and frowned.

The vast pumpkin fields were utterly destroyed, with vines broken and fruits shattered, as if ravaged by some giant beast.

“Strange,” Lila hopped around on the edge of the field, her pink hair swaying with her movements.

"These signs of damage look like they were done by a four-legged creature, but why isn't there even a single paw print?"

Niz lay prone on the ground, her white wolf ears twitching warily. She moved closer to the ground and sniffed deeply.

"There was no smell of wild animals, only the smell of many people, very mixed and chaotic."

The gentle Maru had just walked back from a member of the Demeter Familia who was still in shock, and she shook her head slightly;

"They said they didn't see anything, and the field suddenly turned like this."

Alexandra stood up, her gaze sweeping over the chaotic footprints.

"The evidence suggests a human, but the scene looks like a beast. It's very strange."

The moment she finished speaking, a chilling killing intent erupted from the surrounding trees!

"careful!"

Alexie drew her rapier, "Crimson Order," from her waist.

0...Requesting flowers...0

Three figures emerged from the forest like ghosts, exuding the powerful aura of LV3 adventurers. Wielding sharp blades and making no attempt to conceal their killing intent, they pounced straight at Alyssa.

"It's Vittor, the commander of Erebus! How dare you show your face?" Alicia shouted angrily.

However, all that responded to her was Witt's cold and ruthless gaze, and the spear thrusting straight at her in his hand.

The battle erupts instantly!

"Niz!"

At Alise's command, Niz immediately understood.

"Awooo—!"

The werewolf girl let out a high-pitched wolf howl, her body muscles bulging, and her short white hair standing on end. Like a cannonball, she charged towards an enemy wielding a giant axe on her left.

"when!"

Niz's claws clashed violently with the giant axe, sparks flying. With her brute force, she managed to force her opponent back half a step.

At the same time, Laila had already nimbly rolled backward, creating distance.

With a flick of her small hand, several black spheres, accompanied by a whooshing sound, flew in tricky arcs towards the other two enemies.

"Boom! Boom!"

Explosions rang out one after another, and the flames and thick smoke instantly disrupted the enemy's formation, creating an excellent opportunity for Alexie to launch a surprise attack.

"Burning fiercely, burning fiercely, burning fiercely, unleash the full power of fire!"

Alexandra's chanting was rapid and powerful.

【Abundant Red Flowers】

Instantly, scorching flames enveloped her limbs and sword, her speed surged, and she transformed into a streak of red light, facing the leader, Vittor.

...... 00

The sword light and the spear clashed fiercely in the air, producing a dense barrage of sounds.

Alexie's swordsmanship was like a raging storm; flames followed the swing of the blade, leaving dazzling trails that completely suppressed Vittor.

"Mariu!" Lyra shouted urgently between bombings.

Her opponent's attack was also sharp, leaving a bloody gash on her arm.

"Heal!"

Maru's calm voice rang out on the battlefield, and a gentle healing light fell precisely on Laila's wound, which healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

With Maru as their backer, the other three had no more worries and their offensive became even more ferocious.

Niz's attacks grew increasingly ferocious, her claws leaving deep, bone-revealing wounds on her enemies.

Lyra's explosive balls kept coming in one after another, precisely blocking the enemy's movements and preventing them from covering both ends.

Alexie's offensive had reached its peak; the flame-encircled "Crimson Order" was like an enraged fire dragon, completely tearing apart Witt's defenses.

"Pfft!"

The sword tip grazed across, leaving a charred gash on Vittor's chest.

Vittor grunted, a flicker of fear in his eyes, and he abruptly waved his hand, signaling a retreat.

The other three LV3 adventurers immediately withdrew, not lingering in the fight, and quickly retreated into the forest.

The flames on the tip of Alicia's sword hadn't completely died down. She looked in the direction the enemy had disappeared and let out a cold laugh.

"Want to run?"

"Captain, don't pursue a cornered enemy!" Laila gasped for breath as she quickly replenished her small bag with explosives.

“No.” Alexandra shook her head decisively. “The fact that Witt showed up on his own initiative is suspicious in itself.”

"Now that they've just been injured, it's the perfect opportunity for us to capture him alive!"

Niz licked the blood from her paws, her gray wolf ears twitched, and her eyes gleamed with the excitement of a hunter. "I smell them. They can't get far!"

"Everyone be careful." Maru's voice was as calm as ever; she was ready to provide support at any time.

"Chase!" At Alisha's command, the four of them transformed into four swift shadows, following the traces left by the enemy, and rushed into the dense forest.

The dappled sunlight filtering through the trees created a fierce yet silent chase.

Alexie and the others kept a close grip on each other, both pushing their speed to the limit, with only the rustling of leaves being blown by the strong wind.

Just as they were about to rush out of the woods, a figure dressed in blue came towards them and almost collided with them.

"Alissie?" The newcomer was Adi from the Ganesha Familia, her face showing a hint of surprise.

"Adee! Help!" Alexie didn't have time to explain further. Pointing to the three dark figures that had just emerged from the woods, she said urgently, "It's Witt of Erebus! Don't let them get away!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Adi turned and circled around in the other direction where Witt had fled.

With Adi's addition, the encirclement was formed instantly.

Vitte and his two companions clearly hadn't expected such a surprise attack, and their speed noticeably slowed down.