The Guarded Princess

LXXXVIII

From above the clouds descended an entire army of fleets and winged horses, soldiers wearing white and gold situated everywhere as the flag of the Celestial Empire waved proudly atop the fleets. Soon enough, they could see a main group of people descending down from the sky, the rukh fluttering around them and without a doubt, they were the Six Kings along with the two Magis of the Empire. Each one of them was in their djinn equips, ready to engage in combat. However, their thoughts were soon distracted as a familiar voice was heard for they knew all well who held this power.

"This voice!" Alibaba whipped his head up.

"Lucy-nee!" Kouha exclaimed with a joyous expression.

"So it seems that they did arrive," a voice came up from behind them as he situated his staff against his shoulder and tilted his hat up. "It's been a while, Sinbad."

"Yunan," Sinbad looked at him.

Somday, the light of love that you set aflame in your eyes
Will transcend time
And surely destroy one dream
Of this world that hurries to its ruin.

Lucy sang as she held her standing microphone before her, using the powers of Beleth to protect and empower her people. Masrur stood next to her in a protective stance as she continued to sing, the rukh fluttering around her.

Swallow down your hesitation.
What is it that you wish for?
On the path of yearning as greedy as this,
Will there be a transient tomorrow?

Wu Kong descended from the sky with a grin plastered on his face. "I guess it's finally our turn to show up," he held his staff which changed back from a spear as a whole whirlwind of flames was sent towards Ill Ilah, destroying more of it. "Engulf my surroundings in flames, Ma'on!"

With power that can break through the darkness,
Something like the ancient magic
That I dreamed of when I was young,
I want to meet you and your smile.
What I hold in these frightened hands of mine
Is courage made of handpicked flowers.
My feelings alone are all that I rely upon,
A wish that will awaken
The light.

Tomoyo, Hakuyuu, and Hakuren were sent out as well, each one wielding their respective powers as they erased the entirety of Ill Ilah with Kaede clearing a path for them through his wind magic while also redirecting the black rukh elsewhere. Sinbad, Kouen, and the others could only watch on in shock at the power of the Celestial Empire's Empress and her Six Kings for what they had accomplished within a few hours, they had accomplished it within a few minutes.

Someday, you will also wish for great power
For the sake of someone else, I suppose.
In the night when love captured your heart,
Yet unknown words are born.

Lucy continued to sing as the rukh enveloped her, the black rukh also coming her way as Judar consumed it all.

If I can go on without losing my way,
I don't mind if my heart is broken to pieces.
I want a spell
That can let me fight against
The sorrow that is always in front of my eyes.

Lucy opened her eyes as Masrur leaped off and went to attack, sword in hand as his white hair blowing backward. As he made his way towards the core, he struck away at the tendrils with heavy blows before finally striking his sword on the core. However, just as expected, it wasn't easy for a heavy borg was attached around it and the black rukh was already redirecting itself back to it, its dense blackness beginning to make its way to Masrur. Lucy narrowed her eyes and continued to sing, his heaven vessel and the rukh protecting him as he got away safely.