‘I’ll need to use my full power against this brat!’

As much as it pained her to make this thought, Lydia had to consider the situation carefully and act accordingly.

‘I don’t know how much time has elapsed. I’m at too much of a risk right now. If I don’t end things quickly, it’ll mean trouble!’

And so, several tentacles emerged from the white being as she glared at Ana.

Her Miasma peaked to an unprecedented height, and her body began squirming like perturbed fluids.

Four extra limbs emerged from Lydia, and three heads now stood atop her shoulder.

Her build increased, and the power she exuded was on another level entirely.

‘Like this, I should be three times more efficient.’

Not only would she be able to independently handle the Automatons defending Ana, but her power would also overwhelm the young girl.

If there was anything Lydia picked up from the conversation, it was that Ana was weaker than her in combat.

If that wasn’t the case, she wouldn’t have gone through such an elaborate method to trap her.

Secondly, the possibility of another clone existing was very low. That meant the Ana before her was the real deal.

In the first place, Lydia had never heard of Clone Creation before. It had to be very difficult and complicated.

She couldn’t have made one in such a short span… right?

Lydia tried grasping more facts from the small conversation she had with the human girl, and the bottom line was that if she increased her power and changed her approach in a fight, then victory would be hers.

“I’ll kill you!” With bloodshot eyes that emerged from all three heads, Lydia widened her wide mouths and prepared for her attack.

“Assault Mode.” She heard Ana say, before lunging at the little girl.

>BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM<

Before Lydia reached the girl, a bright beam descended from the ceiling, filled with concentrated Mana.

It would have dealt a terrible strike to Lydia if she decided to take the hit, and defending would have consumed too much Miasma.

Realizing the most optimal solution was to evade the blast, Lydia swiftly dodged the flashes of devastating light.

Unfortunately for the Demon Lord, that was enough to buy Ana enough time.

>KSHIIIIIINNNNGGGG!!!<

The young girl had undergone a transformation.

She was now shrouded in armor–all Magi-Tech.

Lydia didn’t know where the pieces of technology came from, but she understood that the girl before her was not the same as before.

Having wings behind her, and slim–but highly dense–metal attached to her body, she was floating with majesty.

The blue and white armor plates gleamed brightly. The center of her chest had a warbling tune and a dense concentration of power.

Lydia assumed that was the core of her suit.

Ana’s three Automatons had also changed forms, now larger and having several more gear present.

Not only did they have spikes around them, their three limbs were now equipped with weapons, and the Man they exuded was immense.

It wasn’t an understatement to say that the human was ready for an all-out battle.

“Bring it on, kid!” Lydia growled.

And so, launching her tentacles, she pursued the three Automatons who stubbornly evaded the numerous whips.

Their small size and flexible motion in the air allowed them to avoid the whips that chased them–though Lydia knew it wouldn’t be long until she had them all destroyed.

>BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM<

The Automatons rapidly shot Mana Missiles in Lydia’s direction, but she had already cast a Magic Spell to protect herself from such measures.

Currently, Lydia had three brains–which meant three major control centers.

One was focused on catching the Automatons and destroying them.

The second was aimed at defending herself from any assault.

The final one was going to handle Ana.

Lydia would have preferred four heads, but three was her limit.

Now handling the Automatons and the little trouble they posed, Lydia grinned menacingly at the girl in her battle suit.

“Let’s go!”

>BOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM<

In response, Ana dashed in Lydia’s direction, preparing Spells from both hands, as well as the core in her chest.

“You can’t beat me!” Lydia spat, shooting out an immense ray of destructive Miasma.

Ana’s defenses were instantly corroded the moment they came in contact with the blast. Fortunately, she had enough speed and flexibility to avoid any damage.

>WHOOOOSSHHHH<

She flew up, causing Lydia to raise her head. Before she could blink, numerous fiery blasts rained down on the Demon Lord.

“Useless!”

The flurry of flamy balls was repelled by her defensive Magic.

However, Ana was not done.

The core located at the center of her chest hummed brightly, signaling the girl that it was ready for the next phase.

“Perfect!” Beaming brightly, Ana dived straight at Lydia.

‘Is she crazy?!’ The Demon Lord wondered why Ana was coming straight toward the storm.

“Useless!” As soon as Lydia launched her blast of Miasma, Ana countered by releasing an equal amount of Mana.

The effect was, as expected, negation.

Both Spells got canceled, causing Ana to delve even closer to Lydia.

‘W-wha–?!’ Lydia was stunned, but she was still confident about her defense.

“Analysis complete!” Ana yelled, stretching her hand in Lydia’s direction.

It was filled with Mana.

‘She can’t reach me! My barrier will–‘

Before Lydia could complete her words, the defense she had painstakingly erected was nullified.

The glow in Ana’s chest warbled, releasing the exact amount of Mana required to stabilize the defenses she had erected.

That was the ‘Analysis’ Ana mentioned before.

“N-no!” Lydia shrieked, wondering if she could erect another defensive measure before Ana’s attack came–this time, changing the power she would implement.

But, it was too late!

Ana’s hand was already on her face.

The Mana-Infused hand tightly clutched the white head of the Demon Lord, causing her to scream.

“I’ll be taking that!”

Instantly, blasters emerged from the wings Ana employed, causing her to fly up once again.

Her hand never left Lydia’s head, causing the Demon Lord’s head to follow Ana as she ascended.

“N-no… Guekk!!!”

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