Reincarnated With A Glitched System: Why Is My MP Not Running Out?

Chapter 1771: The Battle Begins

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”Quetzal found one of his armor pieces already!” Agua said.

”Oh really? That was fast...” Aquarina said. ”No problems?”

”He had a small headache... he said some weird images entered his head, which he couldn’t recognize,” Agua said.

”Those probably were the memories of that spirit... so he got them instead of its soul? That’s confusing...” Khepri said. ”Well, if he’s fine, then it doesn’t matter.”

”The armor is really strange, like a big mechanical wing. It attached to Quetzal’s body, then turned into light and disappeared...” Agua said. ”He could bring it in and out at will... Is it like a Soul Weapon?”

”Kind of... Its special equipment crafted by the Gods for us, artificial spirits tasked with defeating threats to ensure the planet’s terraforming... well, long ago,” Khepri muttered. ”Without them, we can’t unleash our true power.”

”Oh, so that’s how it is...” Agua nodded. ”He’s going after the second...”

”Alright, that’s good. He’s faster than I thought,” Shade said. ”But we can’t sit and wait for him... I think I have a good plan. Good thing my Illusion Magic hasn’t gotten rusty.”

”What will you do, dear?” Nepheline asked. ”I have a few ideas... We should trap them without letting them know. Then, once they’re trapped, we take care of them.”

”Yes...” Shade nodded. ”I believe this is only the beginning. Most of the army remains inside that giant labyrinth-like nest... It’s annoying that we must put in so much effort early on, but we should take proper precautions. We’ll create a domain together.”

”Hmm, I see... So you want to combine Illusion with Shadows and Stone?” Nepheline smiled. ”I like the idea. I could temporarily create Illusion Spirit Crystals with my Domain. They should amplify your power.”

”That would be perfect,” Shade nodded. ”It’s a pity we can’t keep them permanently, but that doesn’t matter right now.”

”So we do this and that and then...”

”Yeah, and we could... yeah, like that.”

Aquarina and her friends watched her parents discuss countless things they could barely grasp. Their level was far beyond theirs, and it showed.

In just a few complex exchanges lasting half a minute, they had devised a perfect plan, blending their elements and strengths.

”What are they even going to do? I got lost midway through...” Silvia muttered.

”Uh, they’re combining their elemental powers to create a unique domain that traps and deceives the ants...” Aquarina said. ”This should let us deal with them without alerting those inside until we infiltrate the nest... I think.”

”Yes, once we’re inside, we’ll seal the entrance,” Shade said. ”Quetzal will have to break through from the ceiling, but with his power, that shouldn’t be a problem.”

”Okay, I’ll tell him that!” Agua nodded, transmitting her thoughts into words using her second spiritual body. ”It’s done. He said it’s okay.”

”Alright, good,” Shade nodded. ”Tell him about the domain if he arrives quickly too... Let’s begin, Nepheline.”

”Alright love~!” Nepheline nodded, furrowing her brows.

Their Auras surged and merged into a flowing sea of darkness and golden-brown light, enveloping the sky and ground before them.

FLAAASH!

RUMBLE!

In an instant, four massive walls materialized around them and all the ants, even those flying in the sky, encased everyone within a colossal cube.

The cube was forged from immensely hard stone, metal, and pink and purple crystals, which enhanced Shade’s Illusion and Shadow Elements.

Indeed, Nepheline’s mastery over Earth and her ability to shape ores allowed her to create Spirit Stones and Crystals of various elements.

She could even control their properties, amplifying the power of those she chose.

However, she couldn’t mass-produce them at will, as their spiritual energy would dissipate once she finished.

”GRYAAACK?!”

”KRISHIEH?!”

”SHIEEEKK!”

The Giant Fire Ants panicked instantly. The cube spanned nearly a square kilometer, a massive structure Nepheline and her husband conjured in a moment.

And the thing was...

FLAAASH!

From the outside, it was completely invisible!

Indeed, Nepheline had coated the cube’s exterior with glass, rendering it undetectable to any eyes. With Illusion Magic woven in, not even energies could be seen or sensed.

But that wasn’t all. A large tunnel on the cube’s left wall connected to the nest’s entrance, where more ants kept marching in, unaware they were stepping into their doom.

When they realized their predicament, they scrambled back, only to find the entrance blocked, trapping them inside!

Yet new ants continued entering, oblivious to the others right in front of them, urging them to turn back...

”{Elemental Combination Spiritual Domain}: {Hundred-Layered Illusory Mirror Cube}!”

FLAAASH!

As the domain’s creation was complete, the cube gained a hundred layers of defenses, impervious from both inside and out...

With this, the illusion veil concealing everyone vanished. Aquarina and her friends nodded, advancing with her parents.

”KRIAAAKK!!!”

The ants roared furiously, realizing they had fallen into an elaborate trap!

They tried contacting their Queen, but even psychic abilities like telepathy were blocked by the layers of Illusion and Shadow Attribute Spirit Stones...

”It’s useless. You can’t contact your mommy from here,” Nepheline smiled as she summoned her Legendary Weapon, a gigantic Stone Hammer. ”Your fate is sealed, insects. I’ll crush every one of you!”

With a roar, the Hero of Stone Hammer charged forward, making the entire domain tremble. Cracks spread across the floor, though they were inconsequential, affecting only the first of a hundred protective layers. This domain was built for brutal battles that could reshape entire landscapes.

”H A A A A H!”

No longer pregnant, Nepheline felt more agile and powerful, reclaiming her former strength and fighting with reckless abandon. She swung her hammer as hundreds of Giant Fire Ants hissed, launching fireballs at her.

”{Mountain-Shattering Blow}!!!”

She slammed her hammer down, crushing hundreds of Giant Fire Ants in an instant. Their bodies were obliterated not only by her massive hammer but also by the devastating shockwave it unleashed!

TRUUUMMM!!!

”GRYYAAAAKKK!”

”SHIAAAAEEEGH!”

”GRIEEEEHH!”

Their screams of agony echoed through the domain as Nepheline gleefully smashed them to bits by the hundreds!

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