Chapter 86: What Kind of Star Spirit Magic Is That? (Request Subscription!)

“Leo! Teach this drunkard a lesson!”

Karin, with emerald-green hair, gritted her teeth and shouted the order.

Karin’s utterly unrestrained behavior naturally drew the attention of those around her.

The guild masters, even the weakest among them, were S-rank mages; though S-rank mages varied in strength, none here were weak. Karin’s summoning of Leo the Lion naturally startled everyone.

A crowd turned toward them, and even Leo the Lion felt some pressure. Though Star Spirits couldn’t die—even if destroyed, they merely returned to the Star Spirit Realm to rest—Leo had no desire to be beaten senselessly.

“Karin, what’s going on here?”

Unlike ordinary Star Spirits, Leo the Lion was dominant—he clearly had no intention of obeying Karin blindly.

“Obey my command, Leo!”

Leo’s attitude enraged Karin. She viewed Star Spirits as tools—mere instruments that should obey without question. Why ask so much? Star Spirits shouldn’t have wills of their own!

“.”

Karin’s attitude made Leo frown. His dissatisfaction with her was mounting, and it would explode one day—he’d never been the type to endure abuse. The Lion symbolized courage and dominance!

Seeing this scene, Mo En found it amusing.

Karin summoned a Star Spirit, yet the Spirit refused to obey her—only she could manage such a dysfunctional bond with her Qiyue Spirit. This Karin was truly a piece of work!

“Why don’t Itachi two settle your internal issues first?”

Watching the squabbling Karin and Leo the Lion, Mo En kindly offered advice. Pakaas burst out laughing beside him—he found Mo En quite interesting. How could two Star Spirit Mages be so different?

“Asshole! Standing there making snide remarks!”

Karin glared at Mo En. This guy kept chiming in, irritating her to no end, and he clearly looked down on her.

“Whoosh!”

Seeing Leo refuse to obey, Karin drew her weapon—a long, slender silver chain. Though a Star Spirit Mage, she wasn’t entirely defenseless; she needed at least some means of self-protection.

“Snap!”

Anger surged through Karin. Overheated by multiple frustrations, she swung the chain straight at Mo En without hesitation.

“Click!”

Mo En’s hands instantly manifested the warm-white Orion Gauntlets, easily catching and gripping the chain firmly.

Looking at the chain, then at Karin’s furious face, Mo En’s expression twisted—he was barely holding back laughter.

“Sis, who the hell are we, the Saints?”

“Green hair, red outfit, a chain—do Itachi go by ‘Shun’? Is your move ‘Nebula Chain’?!”

The moment Karin pulled out the chain, Mo En felt déjà vu—she’s definitely the Andromeda Saint, isn’t she?

But even as he mocked internally, his expression darkened. This Karin was insane. Her temper was monstrous—anyone unaware would think she was the princess of Fiore in disguise.

Her arrogance went without saying—she arrived acting like everyone was beneath her. But that wasn’t the worst. What was outrageous was her demanding to buy others’ Zodiac Star Spirit Keys—she might as well be stealing their livelihood.

This wasn’t even about manners anymore. As Pakaas had blurted out—was she mentally impaired?

“Click!”

Mo En gave a sharp tug. Karin stumbled forward, her face flushed, muscles straining—she couldn’t budge him an inch, as if pulling a boulder.

Not only could she not pull free—she was being dragged inch by inch toward Mo En. He rotated his wrist, slowly reeling in the chain.

“Enough!”

“Click!”

Leo the Lion growled, stepping forward and grabbing the chain with his hand, halting Karin’s humiliating advance.

Leo couldn’t bear to watch Karin humiliated. Though he resented her, and though tension simmered between them, he couldn’t stand idly by as she was made a fool.

“Let it end here.”

Leo the Lion looked at Mo En. He had no desire to fight—he knew Karin was in the wrong. He wouldn’t enable her folly.

So he spoke, hoping Mo En would stop. Karin had already lost enough face—give her some dignity.

“Let it end here?”

Mo En stared at Leo the Lion in disbelief. Was this Spirit telling him to stop after being randomly whipped—and acting like he was doing Mo En a favor?

“No way!”

Before Mo En could respond, Karin blurted out excitedly—she refused to let it end.

“.”

Leo the Lion stared at Karin with a complex expression. He couldn’t understand why, as she grew older, her personality had grown more extreme. He barely recognized this child anymore.

“Perfect. I’ve been wanting to see your Star Spirit Magic.”

Mo En smiled, showing his white teeth. His Orion Saint Cloth fully manifested, the two ribbons behind him fluttering with magical energy.

Karin was stubborn to a fault—stubbornly blind to the situation. That kind of personality might kill her.

Of course, Mo En wouldn’t hurt her badly. Even if he didn’t care for her, he’d respect the face of Guild Master Bob. He wouldn’t beat Karin into the ground.

“Who do Itachi think will win? Want to bet?”

On the side, the guild masters gathered, none intervening. Gao Deman had even opened betting odds, urging everyone to guess the outcome.

Pakaas, who’d originally challenged Karin, now stood aside watching. Gao Deman had no worries—he turned to Bob and Macao.

“I’m betting on Mo En—he’ll shock Itachi all!”

Macao didn’t hesitate—he placed five thousand J on Mo En’s victory. He had absolute faith in Mo En’s strength.

“Don’t underestimate Karin. Though she’s not skilled in combat, Leo the Lion is battle-hardened. As the leader of the Zodiac Star Spirits, his power is absolutely not to be dismissed.”

Bob naturally supported his own mage.

Other guild masters flocked over to join the betting. After the wagers were placed, more bet on Karin’s victory.

There was no way around it—among Karin, Mo En, and Leo the Lion, Leo was the one everyone trusted most.

“Itachi’ll regret this.”

Watching the results, Macao chuckled. He wasn’t upset—he was certain he’d win this bet!

Leo the Lion sighed. He knew he had no choice now—he couldn’t let Karin be harmed.

“Hum!”

Mo En didn’t hold back. Leo the Lion’s magical energy was immense—far beyond what Karin could sustain. He’d need to show real skill.

Mo En assumed a stance, hands moving. The Orion constellation shimmered faintly behind him—he stood as if amidst boundless space.

Starlight dripped down, piercing through the ceiling, bathing Mo En in celestial radiance.

Pure magical energy surged upward. The majestic sight left the guild masters, who’d just placed their bets, staring at each other in shock.

“What kind of magic is this child using?”

People kept asking—it was a magic none had ever seen.

“Channeling the star chart… drawing celestial magic from Orion’s power.”

The most stunned was Leo the Lion, standing opposite Mo En. Gazing at Mo En, cloaked in starlight, Leo felt a moment of profound confusion:

‘Who is the real Star Spirit here—him or this boy?’

Compared to Mo En, Orion’s Star Spirit was nothing. The stars of heaven had never shimmered for Leo the Lion.

“Ghostfire Surge!”

Mo En summoned the stars of Orion, drawing celestial power. His Orion Saint Cloth resonated with the constellation above, activating its first ultimate technique: Ghostfire Surge.

Yes, this was the first. Two more followed: “Million-Ton Meteor Impact” and “Orion Annihilation”—each stronger than the last.

Though “Ghostfire Surge” was the weakest, it was still formidable. Mo En slammed his palms forward—magical energy erupted violently from his hands. Violet-blue flames surged like hunting hounds, tearing through everything.

“Lion Star Impact!”

Leo the Lion, once stunned, had no time for shock. He channeled his magic and unleashed his ultimate technique.

A roaring lion’s head, wreathed in golden flame, lunged forward, its tail trailing fire. It crashed into the violet-blue flames. Golden and violet-blue fire clashed—hounds and lions tore at each other.

Both poured magic into their attacks, but the outcome was already sealed. Leo the Lion’s face darkened.

“Lion Star Spirit? That’s all Itachi’ve got?”

Mo En smiled. This was the strongest of the Zodiac Star Spirits? What kind of Star Spirit Magic is this? Itachi dare challenge me?

(End of Chapter)