The Unwilling Protagonist

Chapter 45: The Most Talented of Them All

Magician screamed in pain along with the World's crystal as it shattered. His own crystal felt like it was about to break as well. He clutched his chest in unbearable pain, which only worsened as he felt Emperor die as well.

His entire body flared up with rage, and the red lines on his body glowed brightly. He looked back at the canyon made by the World.

And he howled in fury.

Opening Theme:

Miriam and Kara sat down next to Y/N as he kept cradling Charlotte's body. They had just destroyed the World to save the world, but at the loss of two of their greatest friends...the two girls leaned their heads on Y/N's shoulders. It was finally over...

Or so they thought...

Magician's Rage:

"You!" Magician seethed as he suddenly appeared in the air, "Do you have any idea WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!"

Y/N placed Charlotte aside and face Magician.

"I just made all your work and effort for nothing! That's what I did!" He replied.

"EXACTLY!" Magician landed on the ground, "I spent nearly 100 years bringing this dream to fruition; 100 years of gathering my members; 100 years of perfecting and planning; and you ruin it all within two months!"

Magician materialized his wrist blade, "Now, you shall have a taste of the pain I have endured!"

Final Fight:

Magician spewed a volley of fireballs at Y/N, Miriam, and Kara as the three of them charged at him. Once they got close, Magician abandoned his ranged attacks and engaged in melee. He was faster and more aggressive than any foe the trio had faced so far.

Magician blocked an attack from behind him and a leg extended from his ethereal back and kicked Miriam away. Y/N was using both Geralt's dagger and Leone's sword to fight Magician with grace. Magician was defending against him and Kara at the same time; all the while, his orange veins started glowing.

Magician suddenly exploded, knocking back Kara and Y/N. Miriam, being far away from the explosion, ran towards Magician. Magician noticed that Miriam was using Reighland's sword; she was even using her technique. He expected nothing less from his late daughter. But no matter, he would end this quickly.

Magician blocked a downward strike from Miriam and then, with his other hand, he cut off Miriam's sword arm.

Miriam screamed in pain as she clutched her arm in pain. Magician grabbed her neck and lifted her up.

"If you revered Reighland so much, why don't you die like her?" He said.

Magician pierced his hand into Miriam's chest; her scream was cut short when Magician yanked her heart out before promptly crushing it in his hand. The life faded from Miriam's eyes as the rest of her body followed suit.

"Miriam!" Y/N called out. Magician turned to see Y/N and Kara standing back up and readying themselves to attack him again.

Now for that lightning user girl... Magician threw Miriam's corpse at Y/N, flooring him again, and then he dashed at Kara.