As Angeleva soared through the air with Safari securely tied to her back, he gradually became aware of something strange — a surprising comfort.
Despite his weakened state, he didn't feel as drained as before. Her pink wings flapped gracefully, the breeze brushing past him, and the warmth of her energy surrounded him.
Then it hit him. The physical contact.
"Wait..." Safari murmured, his voice low but audible to Angeleva. "You... You did this on purpose."
Angeleva smirked, though her gaze remained locked on Lucifero. "Of course, I did. You think I'd carry you without a plan?"
Safari clenched his jaw. "You made sure I'm in maximum contact with you... so that the planet's energy would be less likely to drain me."
"Exactly," Angeleva confirmed. "With how close we are, our energies are synchronized. I'm not just supporting your body — I'm keeping you stable."
Safari was both frustrated and relieved. He didn't want to admit it, but the sensation of her energy coursing through him was undeniably soothing. The chaotic effects of her positive energy, which once left him vulnerable, were now neutralized.
Lucifero, noticing the unusual sight, burst into laughter. His sinister voice echoed across the battlefield. "You truly are a fool, fairy. Carrying that deadweight while facing me? Pathetic! Do you think dragging him along will change anything?"
Angeleva hovered in place, her wings radiating a soft pink glow. She didn't flinch at his taunts. Instead, she raised her wand, forming a vibrant orb of energy. "It's not like he's useless," she shot back. "I wouldn't make a reckless decision without thinking it through."
Without another word, she unleashed a Fairy Beam straight at Lucifero. The radiant blast struck him head-on, pushing him back several meters as he shielded himself. The sheer force of it caused cracks to spread across the scorched ground beneath him.
Lucifero growled, smoke rising from his charred arms. "What... How could such a lowly attack push me back?!"
Angeleva smirked. "Test successful."
"What?" Lucifero's eyes narrowed.
"I told you — I never act without thinking." She tilted her head slightly, her confidence unwavering. "When Safari and I held hands, something unexpected happened for the first time after a lot of trials and errors. Our energies didn't clash. Instead, they became neutral — a perfect balance of devil and fairy energy. The excess positive energy that would've hurt him... didn't. And now," she gestured to Safari on her back, "with this much physical contact, our energies are practically one."
Lucifero's expression darkened. "Impossible!"
Angeleva shook her head. "It's not impossible. The beam I just used? That wasn't a Fairy Beam." Her eyes gleamed with pride. "That was a Fairy-Devil Beam — a complete fusion of our powers."
Safari's eyes widened as he realized the extent of her gamble. "You... You weren't sure it would work, were you?"
"Not entirely," Angeleva admitted with a sheepish grin. "It was just a gamble." She giggled. "But hey, it went my way. Lucky me."
Safari couldn't help but scoff at her nonchalant attitude, though a faint smile tugged at his lips. He adjusted his grip slightly, his arms tightening around her neck. Even though the situation was dire, her confidence made him feel strangely secure.
From below, Ian couldn't contain himself. "Did you all hear that?! Fairy-Devil Beam! She took a wild gamble and won! The crowd goes wild! Our brave fairy now carries her devilish champion, united in both energy and determination! What a twist!"
Jen rolled her eyes. "Ian, can you not?"
"But it's epic!" Ian protested, dramatically throwing his arms in the air. "Two warriors defying fate, bonded by pure trust and a ridiculous amount of luck!"
Olive crossed her arms. "I swear, you're worse than the demons sometimes."
Zack, however, grinned. "I think it's kinda cute."
Safari sighed, though deep down, he felt a sense of relief hearing the familiar bickering. It reminded him of why they fought — for moments like these.
He glanced at Angeleva, who continued to fly steadily. Despite his size, she carried him with ease. But as he thought about it, something bothered him. "You're... not struggling at all," he mumbled. "I'm not exactly light. You sure you're okay?"
Angeleva, avoiding his gaze, replied a little too quickly. "Your weight doesn't matter to me."
Safari frowned. "Angeleva... how much do I weigh compared to you?"
"..."
"Angeleva."
She bit her lip, her wings fluttering nervously. "Well... if I had to guess... you're probably about four times my weight. Maybe more."
Safari tensed. "Four times?!"
"But don't worry!" she quickly added. "With our energies merged, I'm a lot stronger than before. I barely feel it!"
Safari opened his mouth to protest, but the sincere determination in her eyes silenced him. Even if she was straining, she wasn't about to admit it. Not when she had made up her mind to carry him forward — both literally and figuratively.
"Fine," he grumbled. "But... don't push yourself."
Angeleva smiled warmly. "Deal."
With Safari on her back and the echoes of laughter fading behind her, she flapped her wings once more, soaring higher as Lucifero roared in fury.
With Safari firmly secured on her back, Angeleva gripped her wand tightly. Its elegant, glowing frame pulsed with the vibrant energy of her combined power with Safari. The battlefield trembled as Lucifero's dark aura expanded once more, distorting the air. But Angeleva, undeterred, charged forward.
"Think you can handle this, fairy?" Lucifero sneered, his wounds visibly regenerating. "Your little trick won't save you."
Angeleva's eyes burned with determination. "We'll see about that."
Raising her wand, she summoned a brilliant stream of energy. The pink hue of her fairy powers twisted with the emerald embers of Safari's devil power, forming a swirling beam of Neutral Energy.
"Fairy-Devil Blast!"
The radiant beam shot toward Lucifero, colliding with his dark shield. The force was overwhelming, forcing him back a few steps. Even he seemed surprised by its strength.
"You're lucky," Lucifero growled, attempting to push back. "But luck runs out."
He retaliated with a volley of Void Spears, each spear crackling with corrupt energy. Angeleva's wings fluttered rapidly, maneuvering through the air with precision. She weaved between the deadly projectiles, her reflexes enhanced by the devil energy coursing through her.
"Safari," she whispered, feeling the faint rise and fall of his chest against her back. "Trust me."
"...I do," Safari murmured, though he clenched his jaw. Even in his weakened state, the immense power she was wielding reassured him.
Angeleva's wand glowed once more as she pointed it forward. "Then let's see how he handles this!"
She rapidly spun her wand, forming a massive sphere of pink and sap-green energy. The swirling force radiated with unstable power — a delicate balance of light and darkness.
"Blossom Bloom Annihilation!"
The sphere erupted into a series of smaller blasts, each one streaking through the sky like blooming flowers. The explosion of energy rained down on Lucifero, engulfing him in a violent surge. Flowers and flames filled the battlefield, but Angeleva remained steadfast, watching closely.
"Is he...?" Safari started, his voice weak.
But before he could finish, the smoke parted, revealing Lucifero once again. Though injured, he wore a twisted grin. "Foolish fairy. You think I haven't faced such tricks before?"
Lucifero's aura flared violently, sending shockwaves rippling through the air. His corrupted wings spread wide, black veins glowing with malicious power. "Let me show you what true despair feels like."
Safari tightened his grip around Angeleva, sensing the dark force building. "He's preparing something big."
Angeleva nodded. "Then we'll stop it before it's unleashed."
She raised her wand once more, her expression unwavering. Though the weight of Safari was still present, it was far from a burden. Instead, it fueled her determination.
"Lucifero," she called out, her voice echoing. "I'm not afraid of you. And I'm not alone. With Safari's strength and mine combined, we'll bring you down!"
Lucifero snarled, launching toward her with monstrous speed. But Angeleva met his charge head-on, twirling her wand and releasing a pink-green burst of energy. The fierce clash of their powers illuminated the sky, signaling the relentless continuation of their battle.
Angeleva darted through the sky, unleashing blasts of her Fairy-Devil Beams, but Lucifero countered with his relentless divine energy. Despite her best efforts, the overwhelming presence of him forced her on the defensive.
"What's the matter, fairy?" Lucifero sneered, his laughter echoing. "Running out of tricks?"
Angeleva gritted her teeth, her body aching. She felt Safari's weakened grip on her tighten slightly, his voice breaking through the chaotic noise.
"Angeleva," Safari rasped, "try something else. Stop relying only on your magic."
She frowned. "But my strength isn't like yours. I'm no brute fighter!"
"You don't have to be," Safari insisted, his voice laced with determination. "Fairies are emotional beings. Your power responds to your feelings. Build your rage. Let it fuel you. Then hit him."
"Hit him? With my fists?" Angeleva blinked in disbelief.
Safari smirked weakly. "Trust me. Right now, you've got more strength than you think. I can feel it."
Lucifero saw the hesitation in her eyes and took the opportunity. He launched forward, his clawed hand slashing through the air. Angeleva narrowly dodged, but the shockwave sent her spiraling. She barely managed to steady herself, her heart pounding.
"Come on, Angeleva," Safari encouraged, his voice firm. "Focus. Let the anger rise."
Angeleva clenched her jaw. She thought of Patricia's treachery, Gregory's sinister grin, and the pain she and Safari endured. The images burned in her mind, igniting a spark deep within her. The more she recalled, the more her fairy energy flared, intertwining with Safari's lingering devil energy.
"You demons..." Her voice trembled, wings glowing with fierce pink light. "You've hurt too many people. And I won't let you win!"
Lucifero lunged at her once again, his massive form crashing toward her like a black meteor. This time, Angeleva didn't flinch. She flew straight toward him, determination blazing in her eyes.
"Let's see how strong I really am!"
Lucifero swung his fist, but Angeleva twisted mid-air, narrowly avoiding it. As she spun around, she clenched her own fist tightly. The combined energy surged within her arm from her wand, the air crackling with raw power.
"Fairy Rage Strike!"
She threw her punch forward, her delicate fist glowing like a miniature star. Lucifero, unprepared for such an attack, took the full force of the blow. The impact sent a shockwave through the battlefield, blasting Lucifero backward and cracking the surrounding terrain.
The family gasped from a distance, and Ian's camera wobbled as he exclaimed, "Did she just... punch Lucifero across the sky?! That was insane!"
Lucifero growled as he stumbled to his feet, his face twisted in disbelief. "Impossible... How could a fairy possess such strength?"
Angeleva, still stunned by the sheer force she had unleashed, felt Safari's laughter rumble faintly against her back.
"I told you," Safari grinned. "You've got it in you."
But there was no time to celebrate. Lucifero roared, dark energy swirling around him once more. Angeleva's eyes sharpened, her confidence now unwavering.
"Then let's see what happens when I mix both my beams and my fists," she declared.
She shot forward once more, this time seamlessly weaving between magical blasts and physical strikes. She would fire a quick pink-green Fairy-Devil Beam to weaken Lucifero's guard, then follow it up with devastating punches, each one radiating with her newfound strength.
"Radiant Bloom Fist!"
Lucifero barely managed to block her barrage, his frustration growing. The once overwhelming monster was now on the back foot, struggling against the relentless fairy warrior.
The family cheered from afar, and Ian, unable to contain himself, shouted, "The Fairy Brawler is born!"
Safari chuckled, his grip on Angeleva relaxing slightly.
Angeleva smiled, though her eyes burned with focus. "Let's finish this, Safari."
"Right by your side," he replied softly.
With that, the battle intensified — a radiant dance of fists and magic, as the fairy and devil fought as one.