The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

This is a demon whale!

“Of course I’m not crazy. Not only am I not crazy, I’m perfectly lucid.” Kiana shook her head.

"If that's the case, then why did you... single-handedly slay the demon whale?"

“Sirin, I’ve thought this through very well. This election is actually a competition, and to win, you have to put in the effort. Slaying the Demon Whale will grant you tremendous prestige, right? I think that’s a good idea. So I plan to give it a try.”

The determination and resolve in Kiana's eyes when she said those words made Sirin pause slightly.

So, you really intend to challenge that monster alone?

I really don't know whether to call you brave or reckless.

However, if we could defeat that monster sooner, our journey through this world could end much faster, right?

Thinking of this, Xilin stroked her smooth chin and finally said slowly:

"If you insist on doing this, then go for it. With your strength, you can definitely deal with the monster. However, if something unexpected happens along the way, you'll have to figure out how to handle it."

"Unexpected changes? For example?"

Kiana nodded slightly and asked with considerable curiosity.

"After all, this thing is considered a kill reward in your operation. If someone tries to steal the credit, things could get really bad. As for who that might be, I don't think I need to remind you, do I?"

Xilin tossed her smooth hair, her face pale, but she still put on an arrogant expression that said "I am the only one who can do it."

It seemed that in her eyes, the two royal knights who might participate in the battle for the first kill of the Demon Whale were not worth mentioning at all.

Seeing this, Kiana gradually realized that due to the entanglement of interests and beliefs, she might have to deal with her newly made friends.

"if..."

Before she could finish speaking, Kiana suddenly waved her hand and changed the subject.

"Sirin, do you mean they will abandon their knightly honor and come to stop me?"

"I'm not here to stop you, but to 'help' you. You understand what I mean?"

Xilin lowered her head, a cold glint flashing in her beautiful, watery eyes.

Don't be fooled by her well-behaved and cute appearance in front of me; she's different when she's with other people.

Her attitude was extremely cold, to the point of completely disregarding life and death.

"Is that so...?"

Kiana pondered for a moment: "You mean you want me to outwit them?"

After all, when dealing with the Demon Whale, there were still two people who suddenly jumped out from behind to steal the credit.

The amount of effort required to do this is unimaginable.

Knowing this all too well, Celine blinked and asked back with a grin.

"If you think they won't show up, or if they do, they won't intervene to fight back, but will just stand by and applaud you, then you might as well give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Kiana remained silent.

After a long while, she finally sighed.

Now that things have come to this, in order to help Emilia and also to make this trip worthwhile.

This battle is inevitable!

If Miracles Have Color (re0): Chapter Thirty-Six: The Dying Whale

The location is a wilderness inhabited by the Demon Whale, a place with open terrain and close to the main road. This is precisely why it poses a significant threat to the city and nearby towns.

A gentle breeze blew by...

'Woo~'

A cool breeze swept by, and a slight chill filled the air.

This cold weather caused the surrounding temperature to drop drastically. Walking in such weather could induce drowsiness, nausea, and fatigue. It felt as if one were in an ice cave.

Under such severe conditions, even the most capable soldiers will find it difficult to move around.

However, Kiana showed no fear whatsoever. She clenched her fist tightly in one hand, and held the Flame King Sword in the other. Clad in her special Valkyrie armor, she appeared exceptionally cool and dashing, as captivating as ever.

This outfit made Kiana even more charming, fully radiating the pride and majesty of a Valkyrie.

However, her expression at this moment was somewhat stern.

After all, she would need to deal with the magical beasts from that other world next.

"Phew, I already spoke with the Duke before we left, so I shouldn't have to worry about Emilia."

As Kiana thought this, she took a step forward, her feet crunching and cracking as she stepped on the soil.

Ahead lay an endless wilderness, and high in the sky, a colossal magical beast let out a loud, eerie roar.

In this desolate region, it seemed to stretch endlessly as far as the eye could see. There were no trees in the wilderness. Only scattered withered leaves and branches, and some unidentified weeds swayed in the wind, occasionally rustling softly.

The wind blowing across the wasteland brought with it a chilling, bone-deep feeling.

Kiana's expression remained calm as she slowly moved forward, her gaze fixed ahead as if searching for something.

Although no trace of the monster was found on the ground, Kiana was able to see through her excellent vision the terrifying appearance of the monster high in the sky, with its sharp claws and fangs.

After walking in the wilderness for a long time, Kiana did not rush to solve the problem.

She knew very well that she only had one chance.

Since this monster was created by humans, there is a possibility that it was controlled by humans.

If it escapes, catching it again in the future will be extremely difficult.

"here..."

However, due to the opponent's advantage of flying and its roaming nature, choosing the right opportunity to attack has become a difficult task.

What's really difficult is that Kiana has no experience hunting whales, especially whales that can fly around freely.

It was precisely because of this difficulty that Kiana was unable to take any action to deal with the whale, even though it had been flying for a long time.

However...

The good times didn't last long. Just as Kiana was thinking about which direction to attack from so as not to let the enemy escape and to minimize the damage caused by the monster running around, a roar suddenly came from the sky. Kiana immediately looked in the direction of the sound and saw a series of roars coming from the distant sky. A series of deep roars echoed in the sky, making people feel tense involuntarily.

Did that monster spot me?

Kiana frowned, lightly touched the ground with her feet, and instantly transformed into a blur, soaring into the sky.

At the same time, a huge white figure also plummeted down like a falling meteorite.

This figure was Kiana's target for this trip: the White Mist Whale.

"The moment of decisive battle has arrived!"

Under the might of the demonic beast, a pale purple figure, carrying a heat intense enough to scorch the soul, soared upwards, as dazzling as a shooting star...

The beam of light was none other than Kiana, who shot down into the sky, her eyes fixed on the enormous monster swooping down.

At this moment, the White Mist Whale seemed to sense the danger. A flicker of fear flashed in its enormous blood-red eyes, and its body twisted in mid-air, trying to dodge its opponent's attack. But how could Kiana let it succeed? Her speed instantly more than doubled, drawing a beautiful arc in the air...

'call! '

This beautiful arc pierced the sky, streaked across the horizon, and hurtled straight toward the enormous demonic whale.

The demon whale was shocked by what it saw. It quickly turned its head and lashed out at Kiana with its huge tail, trying to stop her. However, it had exhausted a lot of energy from the previous action and could no longer cast spells as quickly as before.

Kiana simply smiled in response to the powerful attack from the giant demon whale.

With a slight flick of her wrist, she wielded the Flame King Sword, unleashing a dazzling sword aura that shot straight toward the Demon Whale like a meteor.

"boom!"

The two sword energies collided, producing a loud bang.

A massive energy surge spread outwards, causing the entire wilderness to tremble violently. At the center of the clash between the two sword energies, the surrounding soil also shattered.

Kiana leaped into the air, unleashing a powerful sword strike that left a beautiful arc in the sky, slashing directly at the demonic whale's head...

'Bang!'

With a crisp sound, Kiana's Flame King Sword struck the Demon Whale's head.

Strangely, after the sword struck, no mark was left on the whale's head.

Wang Jian slashed forward relentlessly, a powerful force pouring out from his arm, but it did not hit the target.

Kiana frowned, wanting to stop her attack but finding it difficult to retract it in time.

In an instant, the mournful whale transformed into a mist and enveloped everything.

Seeing this, Kiana's expression remained unchanged. With a slight flick of her wrist, she unleashed another sword strike, this time landing on the blurred, misty head of the demonic whale.

But this time it had no effect. Even more surprisingly, a huge counterforce suddenly surged forth.

Kiana's arm was numb and sore from the shock, the veins on her arm bulged, and her wrist trembled slightly. A feeling of weakness spread from her palm to her whole body, as if her entire arm had been numbed by the shock.

At the same time, the demonic whale let out a miserable cry, and its huge body suddenly solidified and fell from the sky to the ground.

"That was close!"

Unexpectedly, the opponent could freely change between physical and ethereal forms, and Kiana hurriedly dodged in order to avoid being suppressed by the giant beast.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and managed to get away from the demon whale while still in mid-air.

With a whooshing sound, the demonic whale smashed into the ground, creating a crater several meters deep. From within this crater, white smoke continuously billowed out, and the thick white mist obscured the crater.

"This monster..." Kiana's expression changed slightly. "It's actually quite troublesome? No wonder they wanted my help. Hmph, let's fight again!"

If Miracles Have Color (re0): Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Elusive and Mysterious Monster

Kiana channeled her power once more, leaping into the air and wielding the Flame King Sword to slash vertically at the fallen demonic whale. Her movements were as swift as a ghost, and in the blink of an eye, she reached the demonic whale's side, wielding the Flame King Sword and fiercely slashing at its body!

At this moment, Kiana's attack was already close to the Demon Whale. In this critical moment, the Demon Whale's body suddenly transformed into several figures. Each figure was ethereal and seemed to be roaring something, or venting its resentment.

"Humph!"

Kiana snorted coldly, her eyes revealing a resolute determination: "So you can switch between your ethereal and physical forms at will?"