Roy, feeling the toll of Roselle's powerful attack, spoke through strained breaths, "You... you surprised me. I won't make that mistake again."

The chamber was transformed into a blinding spectacle of light and celestial energy. The room seemed to come alive as Roy held up his sword. Before saying the command, Roy’s gigantic guardian appeared and towered over them all. It was a celestial entity adorned with celestial armor that seemed to pulse with energy.

"In the name of the celestial guardians," Roy intoned, "I call upon your might. Grant me the strength to protect this place! Sword Magic level 3, Oidraug!”

With the flourish of its celestial sword, the guardian unleashed its power in response to Roy's command. The very ground seemed to shake in acknowledgment of its power.

The celestial guardian emanated a gentle healing light that cascaded down upon Roy. The radiant energy enveloped him, mending his injuries. Slowly, his breathing steadied, and the pain began to recede.

With newfound strength, Roy readied himself for the continued battle.

Runebelle held concern for Roselle, who had just unleashed a powerful 200% shot. She questioned, “Roselle, are you okay? That was a 200% shot… did you use all of your Magic just to catch him off-guard?"

Roselle replied with a hint of amazement, "I'm fine, Runebelle. It's strange, though. I can use these powerful shots without draining my magic now, but…”

Roselle initiated a quick system check and saw that there was a new status on her system message.

"Cannon Cooldown: 20 seconds remaining."

Roselle continued her speech towards Runebelle. ”But there's some type of a cooldown. I need to be careful with the timing."

"Guardian, unleash Celestial Torrent!" Roy declared with authority.

The celestial guardian summoned a powerful torrent of water, aiming it at Roselle and Runebelle. In response, Runebelle quickly conjured her elemental pillars – one of ice and another of earth – to shield them from the impending deluge. The fire pillar, however, was instantly obliterated by the force of the water.

Roselle took shelter behind Runebelle and placed hands on her shoulders.

Runebelle’s eyes narrowed. She began combining her elemental pillars, merging the fire, earth, and ice elements into a colossal pillar of protection.

Her hands moved swiftly, weaving the three elements into a single, powerful construct. The fire element roared with intense heat, the earth hardened into a resilient shield, and the ice added a cooling, stabilizing effect.

“Roselle, hold on!” Runebelle shouted. When the torrent of water clashed with the gigantic pillar, the elemental forces fought back. The combined elements absorbed the force of the water, the fire vaporizing the impact, the earth reinforcing the shield, and the ice tempering the heat. The pillar not only held firm but also released a faint healing aura, subtly mending the minor injuries they had sustained.

Despite the immense pressure and strain on her magic, Runebelle gritted her teeth and kept the pillar intact. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her breathing became labored, but her pillar held strong.

Roselle, feeling the gentle healing properties of the pillar, glanced at Runebelle. “You’re doing great, Runebelle! Im surprised at what you can do now!”

Runebelle gave Roselle a faint, appreciative smile. She then muttered to herself, “This would have been impossible if I hadn’t pushed myself to heal Roselle with fire magic during the battle against Daimendo. We’re getting stronger.”

Roy’s eyes flickered irritation. “You have some interesting replicated elements, I’ll give you that,” he conceded. “But don’t think for a moment that you’re ready for what’s coming next. I have far more in store.”

With a swift motion, Roy called upon the celestial guardian once again “Prepare yourselves! Celestial Shield of Eternity!”

The celestial guardian raised its sword high, and a brilliant, shimmering shield of pure celestial energy manifested around Roy. The shield pulsed with a radiant light, forming an impenetrable barrier that expanded outward.

The guardian’s eyes glowed with an intense white light. “This shield will deflect all your attacks and protect me from harm,” Roy declared confidently. “Try as you might, but you will not breach it.”

Back-to-back with Runebelle whispered, "Runebelle, I think I've got a plan. Let's use your ice element fusion on my cannon."

Runebelle nodded in agreement, understanding Roselle's strategy. She concentrated her magic, channeling the power of the ice element. With a focused look, Runebelle extended her hand towards Roselle's massive cannon, letting her icy magic flow into it.

The magical fusion took place, and Roselle's cannon began to glow with a bluish aura.Roselle took a deep before speaking again. “Alright, Runebelle, now I need you to infuse the cannon with fire and earth magic at the same time.”

Runebelle’s eyes widened in confusion. “Fire and earth? At the same time? But that could overload the cannon!”

Roselle gave a nod.“That’s the point. We need to break through Roy’s celestial shield, and this overload might just give us the power we need.”

Runebelle hesitated for a moment but then steeled herself. She extended her hands once more towards the cannon, this time channeling both fire and earth magic simultaneously. Flames erupted from her hands while earthen pieces were summoned to merge with the icy aura already present on the cannon.

The elemental energies converged and in that moment, the cannon began to crackle and pulse with a chaotic yet mesmerizing combination of colors—blue from the ice, yellow from the lightning, red from the fire, and earthy brown tones. The combined magical forces created a swirling storm of power around the cannon, pushing its limits to the extreme.

Roselle wrapped her arms around the cannon. The energy from it made her stance slightly unsteady. Despite that, Roselle smirked. “Now, when I fire this shot, it's going to be something he won't expect. Get ready, Runebelle."

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Roy’s eyes narrowed. He wasn’t about to wait for Roselle and Runebelle to launch their attack. With a steely glare, he declared, “I don’t know what tricks you’re planning, but you stand no chance. Prepare to be crushed!”

With a swift and powerful swing of his blade, Roy sent a wave of celestial energy surging toward them. Simultaneously, the towering celestial guardian began to move. It’s massive body advanced with the intention to crush Roselle and Runebelle beneath its colossal weight.

Runebelle decided to take a bold step forward. She summoned pillar after pillar of elemental magic—ice, fire, and earth—each one rising up to intercept the guardian’s advance and block Roy’s celestial energy.

As she worked, her hands flew with practiced precision. The elemental pillars formed a formidable barrier, momentarily staving off the guardian’s approach.

Runebelle channeled a memory of Roselle’s aggressive tactics and grabbed her own small cannon. She hurled it with all her might at Roy.

Roy’s eyes widened in surprise. He swung his blade to destroy it, but the cannon was enveloped in an unbelievable force, causing his blade to falter and the impact to knock him slightly off balance. “What the—?” Roy exclaimed.

Seizing the opportunity, Runebelle dashed forward, her small form moving with surprising speed. She aimed to strike Roy with a series of rapid blows; however, with a swift motion, he summoned the Celestial Shield of Eternity to envelop him completely and nullify her blows.

“Have you forgotten about this?” Roy said with while looking down at Runebelle. He seemed almost amused by her futile attempts.

Runebelle’s eyes widened. Roy declared, “It’s over for you.”

He turned to his celestial guardian, commanding it with authority. “Celestial guardian, unleash the Torrent of Oblivion on her!”

The celestial guardian conjured a powerful torrent of celestial water. The roaring deluge surged toward Runebelle, threatening to overwhelm her. For a brief second, Roselle noticed a small gap in the shield’s coverage—an opening that wasn’t fully protected. “Runebelle, now!” she shouted urgently.

Runebelle She rolled to safety, narrowly avoiding the torrent’s overwhelming force.Roselle wasted no time. With focused precision, she aimed her cannon and fired. The shot erupted from the cannon as a massive beam of energy, piercing through the air with blinding intensity. The combined elemental forces—ice, lightning, fire, and earth—merged into a single, colossal stream of destructive power. "Sayanora, Roy!”

Roy’s mouth dropped open in shock. “That’s impossible!” The beam engulfed him in a burst of brilliant, searing light. When the dust cleared, it was revealed that Roy's celestial guardian had shielded him from the full force of Roselle's attack.

Roy’s celestial guardian, though still standing, was visibly bloodied and bruised, with traces of Roselle’s attack lingering around.

Roselle’s eyes widened in disbelief. “There’s no way...” she muttered.

Roy, though seemingly unscathed himself, was visibly irritated. ‘If this guardian takes another hit, I won’t be able to wield my sword magic,’ he thought to himself, ‘I need to wrap this fight up quickly as the guardian of Jayla’s domain.’

Seizing the moment of confusion and desperation, Roy launched his counterattack with ruthless efficiency. With a swift motion, he swung his blade, sending Roselle hurtling into a nearby pillar with tremendous force.

Runebelle shouted “Roselle!” in concern, but quickly turned to fire at Roy with a growl.

Roy's celestial power enveloped and protected him from damage. He walked towards Runebelle and said, "Is that all you're good for? A mere distraction with your quick shots?"

With a powerful slash, Roy sent Runebelle crashing into another pillar. Then, his celestial aura vanished.

“This is it," Roy declared while raising his sword into the air, "Celestial Guardian, we give it our all! Let us protect Jayla's Domain together! Celestial MIGHT!"

The celestial guardian raised its arms, summoning torrents of water, raging flames, and the very earth itself. These elements swirled around the guardian and Roy, forming a colossal storm of power. Torrents of water spiraled like a tsunami, flames danced in a fiery inferno, and the earth itself shook with quakes.

Roselle and Runebelle, battered and bruised, attempted to counter this overwhelming force. Roselle unleashed her yellow lightning and increased her magical power slightly to 120% to give herself one streak of red lightning. Runebelle used pillars and combined them all into one around them. By combining their powers, they created a lightning pillar around themselves; however the celestial guardian's power was beyond their comprehension. Their pillar was destroyed in the face of this celestial onslaught, and they were sent tumbling back.

The room was consumed by the celestial storm, and all that remained was a brilliant and overwhelming light.

The celestial guardian began to fade after the attack. Its elemental aura dissolved into the room, leaving only the resplendent light around Roy's blade.

Roy stood amidst the aftermath of his devastating attack. The room was in shambles, and the remnants of the celestial storm danced around him.

Roselle and Runebelle was unconscious. Roy approached the sisters with a chuckle. He spoke with authority, addressing observers of the group. "Do you see now? You were ignorant to trespass into Jayla's Domain. You sent these mere children to fight, thinking that they could challenge the guardian of this place. But now, they lie defeated."

Roy continued, "This place is protected by the Celestial Guardian. I, as the guardian, will ensure its safety...I will free these children from your misguided creation, from your interference in matters that you do not understand."

Roy raised his celestial-infused blade. He was about to finish off the unconscious sisters as a demonstration of his resolve and power.

In a surprising twist, Roselle, still lying on the ground, reached out and grabbed hold of Roy's foot just as he was about to swing his blade down. She unleashed her power, creating a slippery energy under Roy's feet. In one swift, unexpected motion, she yanked his foot, sending him tumbling to the ground. Roy's intended strike was thwarted, and he found himself on his back, momentarily stunned by the turn of events.

Roselle spoke up from the ground with one eye opened. “We’re…not finished yet! You thought…we couldn’t stand up to you? Well I hate to break it to ya, but were stronger than you think…"

Struggling to get up and slipping back down, Roy was perplexed by the strange magic he had encountered. He mumbled, "What?! What is this nonsense magic? This can't be..."

Roselle, crawled her way to her Massive Cannon. With a smirk on her face, she took aim and stated, "That's why the battle isn't over until it's over!"

With a thunderous blast, she fired the powerful shot at Roy. The attack hit it’s mark, filling Roy with shock and disbelief. "No... I can't believe it... I won't let Jayla down... like this..!"

The attack engulfed Roy, and the room was filled with a blinding light. When the light faded, Roy was no longer standing.

Roy’s life seemed to hang in the balance. He revisited the memory of a younger, kinder Jayla, whose golden-blonde hair was straight and flowed with grace. She handed Roy a plate of freshly baked cookies, her eyes brimming with warmth.

"Roy, I made these cookies just for you. I hope you like them."

Roy, still a child, couldn't contain his joy. His eyes shone with happiness from seeing the cookies, but even then, he tried to maintain his formal demeanor, stammering, "M-My lady! I do not think that I should--"

Jayla stomped her feet and interrupted with a pout."--Would you stop that! I told you to call me Jayla, right? Eat the cookies! I got them for you, and you alone."

In a blink, Roy found himself back in the present, confronted by a very different Jayla. She regarded him with a perplexed look. Her golden-blonde hair was in distinctive pigtails.

"Roy, you're so overprotective. I can handle myself now," Jayla remarked.

Roy responded, "I just... I can't bear to see you hurt, Jayla. You've changed so much."

Jayla offered Roy a cookie. “Yeahhhh. Here Roy, a cookie."

Roy accepted the cookie, but Jayla's mood shifted abruptly. "Don't think this makes up for everything, though."

Another memory emerged, this time from their earlier days when Roy was still a toddler. He saw a young Jayla whom Roy tied her hair in the style she wanted with ribbons. She handed him a cookie with a wide smile on her face.

"Here, Roy, a cookie just for you. It's our little secret," she whispered playfully.

Roy's vision dimmed and his life slowly slipped away. He gazed upon a spectral figure of Jayla. With tears in his eyes, he found the strength to speak one last time.

"Jayla... I'm sorry... I couldn't protect your domain... I gave it my all... to keep intruders away... I fought with everything... I had...," he whispered.