My Girlfriends Are Hardcore Yanderes - Chapter 206

Chapter 206: First Command
Lizana raised her hand and chanted, “Arcane Hex.”

Her magic materialized, and dozens of glowing white circles appeared around her, hovering in the air.

They weren’t as large as Asher’s, but there were hundreds of them, filling the arena with their presence.

Even the other Named Sages couldn’t deny her talent. If it weren’t for Asher’s unexpected involvement, there was a high chance she could have defeated Julius if given enough time to improve.

The contrast between the two women was like night and day—one calm and steady, like a still lake under a clear sky, and the other fierce and untamed, like a forest consumed by flames.

When the two reached their limit, ready to end everything in a final clash, they paused after sensing a familiar sensation in the air.

Liara’s head snapped up, hoping that Julius miraculously survived.

But what she saw only fueled her anger further. Hovering above them was Asher, his neon-gold eyes staring down at them.

His once plain robe had transformed, now a striking blend of black and gold, a perfect reflection of the power radiating from him.

The dragon core, once worn by Julius, was now attached to his attire in the same place, marking him as the new bearer of its power.

“I accept the position of king,” his voice rang out with authority. “And my first order is for you to capture her ”

The force of his words reverberated in the air.

“HOW DARE YOU!” Liara lashed out, her flames erupting upwards as she channeled all her power, aiming to burn him down where he stood.

But before the fire could even shoot into the air, she felt a sudden, overwhelming restriction tightening around her.

‘Who…’ Liara’s mind raced, her thoughts scattered in confusion.

“Liara, give up now. You’ve already lost. There’s no need to waste your life,” Kaliah spoke up.

Standing beside her were the other named sages, each of them contributing to the force that restricted the elemental’s sage movement, a sign of their loyalty to the new regime.

Asher’s presence alone tipped the balance in Lizana’s faction’s favor. His mere appearance was enough to shake the opposing side to its core.

For them, he was no less terrifying than the previous king —his power, his aura, everything about him screamed dominance.

“YOU TRAITORS!” Liara’s voice seethed with rage as she lashed out, her flames more intense than ever.

But the barrier—made by the sages—remained untouched, absorbing her fire without so much as a tremor.

As the flames raged against the invisible wall, Asher watched the scene unfold with a nonchalant expression, despite his doubts of coming here in the first place.

‘Good, I really thought I’d escape if she attacked me,’ he sighed inwardly.

He was still in no condition to fight, which was why he had gone along with Stir’s suggestion—to appear with a dramatic entrance, to be as flashy as possible.

The goal was simple: create the illusion of invincibility, trick everyone into believing he was still at full power.

If they knew the truth—that he couldn’t even use 10% of his strength—he would be devoured in an instant.

The prideful, egotistical sorcerers around him would never bow to someone they didn’t fear. They were playing along because they had no other choice.

Now, he only needed to wait for them to neutralize the Elemental Sage, and then he would use Lizana to stabilize his rule—just long enough to build his portal.

However, it seemed that Liara’s emotions for the late Sorcerer King were too intense to contain, and they erupted in a violent, uncontrollable burst.

The temperature, though contained, was even hotter than what he could normally pull off.

‘No wonder she’s called the Elemental Sage,’ he gave her credit for her aptitude.

She also resembled Lucia, so he guessed they came from the same family. Ironically, he planned to destroy them after securing his rule, so turn of events could save him trouble later.

‘Why do I feel like their family was doomed from the start?’

His thoughts were interrupted by a sudden cracking sound. The sages were forced to escalate their efforts, stacking layer upon layer of barriers to contain it.

“TRAITOR! YOU WILL ALL DIE!” Liara’s rage reached its peak. “I’LL BURN EVERYTHING!”

Her flames burned hotter and fiercer, threatening to engulf everything.

“She’s burning away her life to take all of us down,” Lizana muttered, her expression darkening. She couldn’t help but wonder why Liara was so fixated on Julius.

But it was not important now.

She quickly raised her hands, her energy flowing through the air to solidify the barrier, reinforcing its walls.

“We need to get her out of here. She’s too unstable. If we push too hard, we risk triggering an explosion.”

Without hesitation, the sages sprang into action. They rose from the ground, the barrier hovering with them as they ascended higher.

If they allowed her fury to reach its full force, the consequences would be catastrophic. The flames had grown so wild and uncontrollable that if unleashed, half of Eryx could be reduced to ash in moments.

In no time, the sages had lifted Liara high enough to avoid direct impact.

From the ground, onlookers could only watch in awe and terror as the once-translucent barrier now appeared completely black, the sheer amount of heat and flame it contained. Their power pushing against the limits, threatening to break free at any moment.

“Now what?” Kaliah asked, her eyes darting between the sages. “If any of us stops reinforcing the barrier, it’ll explode. None of us will be fast enough to outrun it.”

The other sages exchanged uneasy glances. The situation had grown dire, and every passing second felt like a countdown.

Just as they were thinking of options, Asher appeared, flying to their altitude.

He could just let them deal with this mess. But he wasn’t heartless, and despite everything, he felt responsible for everything. This all started because of him, and he couldn’t just stand by and let it end in their death.

“I’ll cast a spell to teleport everyone down,” he announced. “But you need to trust me. It won’t work if you resist it.”

Kaliah locked eyes with the other sages, and they shared a silent agreement—there was no other choice.

“We will,” she answered for everyone.

Asher wasted no time.

A massive golden translucent hand materialized behind him, stretching outward and grabbing the sages.

It was the connection he needed—a physical manifestation to connect them all and ensure they could move together.

The moment he felt the connection solidify, he teleported them down without warning.

Just as they vanished, the barrier above them collapsed with a deafening roar.

BOOM!

The explosion tore through the air, flames bursting outward in every direction.

For a brief moment, Eryx was swallowed by a blackened sky, the fire consuming everything above.

Had it not been for the barriers already in place around the city—erected by the local sorcerers—the destruction would have been unimaginable.

The protective shields absorbed the heat, preventing the city below from being incinerated. Even so, the sheer magnitude of the blast was enough to rattle the entire place.

Everyone sighed in relief after the blue sky reappeared above them.