Chapter 237 The End of the "Chess Game"

Facing Astaroth's fierce attack, Sephiroth's face remained calm and determined, and the light around his body became more and more dazzling.

Sephiroth quickly spread his wings, and the golden light formed a solid barrier in front of him. This brilliant barrier blocked Astaroth's quadruple killing move like a shield.

Sephiroth's "Holy Child" form exudes an incomparable holy light on the battlefield, his wings spread out, with endless power and majesty. And Astaroth's demon form is full of evil and terror, and dark energy rolls around her, as if to devour all light.

The two men's eyes met in the air, and the air was filled with endless tension and oppression. The climax of the battle was about to come, and every second seemed to condense into eternity.

"Holy Light Slash the Sky!" Sephiroth shouted in a low voice, and the blade, with a strong light, hit Astaroth's chest directly. The golden sword energy intertwined in the air, forming a huge net, and approached Astaroth directly.

Astaroth quickly waved her hands, and dark red light condensed in her hands, forming a powerful barrier. The sword energy hit the barrier, making a harsh metal collision sound, and the barrier gradually collapsed.

Astaroth's body spun rapidly in the air, and he swung his hands out suddenly, and countless black energy balls hit Sephiroth like meteors. Each energy ball carried extremely strong destructive power, as if it was going to destroy everything.

Sephiroth's body moved quickly in the air, and the blade shattered the black energy balls one by one with a sharp sound of wind. The energy balls burst in the air, making a sharp explosion sound, and the air around them seemed to vibrate.

A cunning flashed in Astaroth's eyes, and her body suddenly split into countless black shadows, which moved rapidly in the air, forming a huge vortex. The center of the vortex had a strong suction force, trying to suck Sephiroth into it.

"Shadow of Nael!" Astaroth said with a sneer, and the black shadows in the vortex continued to attack Sephiroth.

Sephiroth swung his sword quickly, and the blade shone with a strong light, cutting off the shadows one by one. But the suction of the vortex was still strong, and Sephiroth's body was gradually pulled towards the center of the vortex.

"Light Shield!" Sephiroth shouted in a low voice, and the light around his body suddenly intensified, forming a solid barrier. The barrier resisted the suction of the vortex, and Sephiroth's body quickly escaped from danger.

A flash of anger flashed in Astaroth's eyes, and she knew she had to change her strategy. Her body quickly recovered, her hands clenched into fists, and a strong evil aura filled the air.

"Azrak Volnis Eterna!" Astaroth cursed in a low voice, and swung his hands suddenly, and two huge black energy waves hit Sephiroth directly.

Sephiroth's body spun rapidly in the air, his hands tightly grasping the giant sword, and the blade split the black energy wave with immense power. The energy wave exploded in the air, sending out a huge shock wave, and the air around seemed to be burning.

"Heavenly Sword!" Sephiroth shouted, his body spinning rapidly in the air, his hands tightly grasping the giant sword, the blade with an incomparable light directly hit Astaroth. The blade drew a graceful arc in the air, and with destructive force, it hit Astaroth's vitals directly.

Astaroth quickly deployed defense, crossing her hands suddenly in front of her chest, dark red light condensed in her hands, forming a strong barrier. The sword blade hit the barrier, making a harsh sound, and the barrier gradually broke.

"You are indeed powerful, but I will not lose to you." Astaroth sneered.

Astaroth's body suddenly accelerated, and he swung his hands out suddenly, and countless black energy balls hit Sephiroth like meteors. Each energy ball carried extremely strong destructive power, as if it was going to destroy everything.

Sephiroth quickly deployed his defense, his sword blade slashing golden sword energy in the air, shattering the black energy balls one by one. The energy balls exploded in the air, making a sharp explosion, and the air around them seemed to vibrate.

"Blade of Light!" Sephiroth shouted in a low voice, and the blade, with a strong light, hit Astaroth's chest directly. The golden sword energy intertwined in the air, forming a huge net, and approached Astaroth directly.

Astaroth's body suddenly spun, and his hands swung out suddenly, and two huge black energy waves hit Sephiroth directly. Sephiroth quickly deployed defense, his body spun rapidly in the air, and the blade with immense power split the black energy waves.

"The time has come." (The time has come.)

Sephiroth's eyes were grim, and his body was emitting an extremely dazzling light in the air. Facing Astaroth's fierce attack, he knew it was time to launch the ultimate attack. He held the giant sword tightly with both hands, and the golden light condensed on the blade, forming a blazing beam of light.

Sephiroth's body spun rapidly in the air, his wings spread out, bringing up a gust of wind. A golden beam of light gradually condensed in his hand, and the light on the blade became stronger and stronger, as if it was about to pierce the sky. The surrounding air was torn apart by this powerful energy fluctuation, forming a series of swirling air currents.

Astaroth felt a strong threat, and a trace of fear flashed in her eyes, but was soon replaced by anger. Her body suddenly accelerated, and she swung her hands out suddenly, and countless black energy balls hit Sephiroth like meteors.

Sephiroth calmly observed Astaroth's attack, and swung his sword to release a golden beam of light that drew a graceful arc in the air, directly hitting those black energy balls. The energy balls burst in the air, making a sharp explosion, but the powerful beam of light still approached Astaroth.

Astaroth quickly deployed her defense, crossing her hands suddenly in front of her chest, and the dark red light gathered in her hands, forming a powerful barrier. But this time, the barrier seemed so fragile in front of Sephiroth's light column.

"This is impossible!" Her barrier quickly collapsed under the impact of the light column, and the powerful impact force blew her body away.

Sephiroth's body dived rapidly in the air, holding the giant sword tightly in both hands, and the golden beam of light hit Astaroth's chest with destructive force. The blade drew a graceful arc in the air, with unparalleled destructive power.

"End of Light!" Sephiroth shouted, and the sword blade instantly split the air and hit Astaroth's vitals.

Astaroth's body was hit by a huge impact force, her body rolled in the air, and the dark red light gradually dissipated.

Following Sephiroth's final blow, Astaroth's body began to decay rapidly, turning into countless black smoke. Countless distorted faces vaguely appeared in the smoke, each face showing extreme pain and despair.

"You win, but this doesn't mean it's over." Astaroth's voice echoed in the air, carrying endless resentment and anger.

The smoke quickly condensed and formed a strange door. The door slowly opened, and a strong suction force quickly sucked Astaroth's remaining power into it. Her body gradually disappeared under the suction of the door, and was finally completely pulled back to the hell plane.

As Astaroth retreated, the darkness on the battlefield gradually dissipated, and the evil aura in the air gradually disappeared. Sephiroth's light gradually subsided, and his body returned to his normal form, but he still exuded great majesty and power.

The entire battlefield looked exceptionally fresh and pure under the light of Sephiroth, as if it had been baptized. The surrounding air became fresh, all the darkness and evil were dispelled, and the battlefield returned to peace.

Sephiroth stood in the center of the battlefield, his eyes calm and determined. He knew that although the battle was over, the war was far from over. He held the giant sword tightly in both hands, and his body exuded endless majesty and power.

"It's time to end this war."

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After the fierce battle between Sephiroth and Astaroth ended, the scene of the battlefield gradually disappeared, replaced by a quiet and mysterious mirror space. There is no flow of time here, no noise from the outside world, only endless peace and mysterious energy fluctuations.

In the center of the mirror space, Ancient One and Mephisto stood together, their eyes meeting in the air. Ancient One wore a simple monk's robe, with a calm and kind smile on his face, as if everything was under his control. Mephisto wore a gorgeous black and red robe, with a sly smile on his face, and an evil light flashing in his eyes.

Master Ancient One nodded slightly and looked at Mephisto gently: "Mephisto, are you satisfied with the end of this game?"

Mephisto chuckled, crossed his arms over his chest, with a hint of amusement in his eyes: "Master Ancient One, you are always so calm. Although Astaroth was defeated, it was just another game between us. I never expected to win easily."

Master Ancient One smiled and said softly: "You know, strength and wisdom cannot be determined by victory or defeat at a certain time or place. Every duel is a test and improvement for ourselves."

Mephisto's smile gradually disappeared, and a trace of seriousness flashed in his eyes: "You are always so unpredictable, Master Ancient One. But do you really think you have mastered the game this time?"

Master Ancient One sighed slightly, with wisdom flashing in his eyes: "It doesn't matter whether we master it or not. What matters is what we can learn from every duel. Sephiroth's tenacity and determination give me hope. And Astaroth's evil power also reminds us that we must always be vigilant."

Mephisto was silent for a moment, then sneered: "Ancient One, you are always so rational and calm. But don't forget that this world is not only about light, but also about endless darkness. The power in darkness is equally strong, sometimes even surpassing light."

Master Ancient One nodded, his eyes deep: "Indeed, darkness and light always coexist. But because of this, we need to keep working hard to maintain the purity and firmness in our hearts."

Mephisto's eyes became complicated. He looked at the Ancient One, as if he was thinking about something: "Perhaps you are right, Ancient One. But I still won't give up. The power of darkness is my domain, and I will continue to look for opportunities in this domain."

Master Ancient One smiled slightly and said softly: "Each of us has our own choices and paths, Mephisto. I respect your choice and hope you can find your own answer in the darkness."

Mephisto was silent for a moment, then chuckled: "Master Ancient One of this world, you are such an interesting opponent. I look forward to our next showdown."

Master Ancient One nodded, his eyes gentle: "I am also looking forward to that day. I hope we can all learn more from it."

The two people's eyes met again in the air, and the tranquility and mystery in the mirror space still enveloped them. Although they represented different powers and beliefs, at this moment, their hearts seemed to have reached a tacit understanding.