Fragarach.
This was Bazett's signature Mystic Code, passed down from the Age of Gods to the present day, one of the rare Noble Phantasms that still existed.
Its effect was to precede after being preceded. As long as the opponent unleashed what could be called their trump card, or ultimate move, this Noble Phantasm would activate, reversing time to before the opponent unleashed their ultimate move, twisting cause and effect, and changing her attack to definitely precede theirs.
Although the power of this Noble Phantasm wasn't particularly outstanding, due to the additional effect at the level of causality [precede after being preceded], its danger level was among the highest among Noble Phantasms.
Nevertheless, the way to deal with this Noble Phantasm was also very simple.
Don't use a Noble Phantasm.
*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*
Fireballs the size of human heads fell from the vortex of flames above Naoki's head, transforming into swords, arrows, or splitting into dozens in mid-air—countless illusions of fire like a violent meteor shower, all hitting Bazett at once.
Bazett didn't dodge, in fact, she couldn't dodge at all. Unlike Naoki, who could forcibly split a path of life in the middle of a Gandr storm, even an experienced fighter like Bazett, facing such dense carpet bombing, could at most only defend with all her might.
After all, Naoki really didn't give Bazett the slightest gap.
From her perspective, this was no different from being hit by a wall.
*BOOOOOOM!*
Countless flying flames instantly ravaged the ground, explosions and rumbles spread like waves one after another, a strong wind mixed with scorching heat waves slammed into their faces, Miyu and Gray saw this and quickly shrank behind Naoki.
[Young Master, if you do this, aren't you afraid the whole yard will burn down? Luvia will definitely be very angry when she returns]
[I agree with Nee-sama's words, but after all, the opponent is that Bazett... at most it can be considered excessive self-defense]
Hearing Ruby and Sapphire say this, Naoki casually said: "Luvia's affairs can wait until she returns, there's still an enemy in front of us to deal with now. After all, she's a Sealing Designation Enforcer, it shouldn't be possible for her to just burn to death like this."
The second half of the sentence, Naoki said facing the sea of fire in front of him.
And quickly, a tattered body, even scorched, suddenly tore through the sea of fire and fiercely charged towards Naoki. Her right fist wrapped in Runes even directly slammed towards his face!
Undoubtedly, it was Bazett.
*BANG!*
Naoki still with one punch, Bazett who the second before was still charging, the next second was knocked back by one punch. At the same time, she broke through the sea of fire and directly slammed into Luvia's villa.
*BANG!*
The intense pain as if her body had been directly pierced made Bazett unable to help but cough up blood. Although the burns all over her body and the pain in her back couldn't be ignored either, at this moment, the pain from Naoki's punch actually suppressed all the previous pain!
And more importantly...
'In that situation, he could still break my arm first?'
If one looked closely, Bazett's right arm that had just been swung, the part below the elbow was completely broken.
This was also what Naoki had just done. Before Bazett's fist touched him, Naoki broke her arm a step earlier, and then added the punch that sent her flying out.
This was truly extraordinary reaction speed and physical strength!
It should be known that Bazett always maintained high-level Body Reinforcement Magecraft, and all her clothes and equipment were also inscribed with Hardening Runes. Even an attack from a Shadow Servant couldn't break through it in one strike, and now, her hard-forged body and trusted defenses were actually broken so easily.
Naoki didn't even use Reinforcement Magecraft!
'Is he really the same kind as those Magus who are immersed in magic and neglect physical training?'
And different from the shock in Bazett's heart, Naoki actually frowned slightly: "Even two punches didn't kill her, really underestimated her a bit, held back too much."
Naoki didn't plan to kill Bazett. After all, the other party was just a knife. Killing her was also useless. The elders of the Clock Tower could send the first Bazett, and of course they could also send the second and third. It just depended on whether they were willing or not.
So, Bazett didn't need to be killed, it was just a waste of effort. Subdue her obediently, and then send her back to England.
But two punches not knocking her down was really a bit surprising.
"Quite resistant to hits."
With a wave of his hand, the sea of fire turned into sparks that filled the sky and disappeared. Naoki approached Bazett who was lying among the ruins.
"My arm is broken because of you, your protective Runes are useless to me, and the Noble Phantasm Fragarach aimed at trump cards also doesn't qualify to be released. Oh yeah, it seems there's still a Resurrection Magecraft that can bring you back to life, right? Engraved in your heart."
Mentioning Bazett's abilities one by one, Naoki laughed: "As an early notification, all of this is useless to me. Don't think about seizing the Class Cards anymore, how about you go back obediently?"
"You... who exactly are you?"
After a moment of silence, Bazett only uttered such a question.
In fact, about Naoki, the Clock Tower also didn't investigate much. They only knew that he suddenly appeared in Fuyuki City and could use super-large-scale Magecraft sufficient to destroy a city—besides that, nothing was known.
He was like suddenly appearing in this world, before that he didn't exist in the world at all.
A monster that appeared out of nowhere!
"Who I am, is that important to the Clock Tower?" Naoki asked back with a smile, "Maybe it is important. After all, they are those old folks, but even knowing is useless. Bringing me back to be sliced and studied? Or soaking me in formalin? Forget it, if that's done, this world will definitely be destroyed. I'm not kidding, really."
"Actually, you don't need to worry too much about me. At most, I'll only be here for five years, after that I'll disappear without a trace, and won't cause you any trouble—Of course, what I mean is after I leave. I can't guarantee that I won't cause any trouble during these five years."
Meaning, there's no need to worry about him coming back again.
The tip of his finger gathered black Gandr, Naoki pointed it at Bazett: "I'm not very skilled in those kinds of factional intrigues, so I'll leave the matter of how to treat you to the owner of this place. Before that, just go to sleep first. Sweet dreams."
*BANG!*
Gandr hit the target, Bazett instantly fainted.
Naoki turned around and returned to Miyu and Gray's side: "Alright, that's done. After this, we just need to wait for Luvia and Rin to come back to handle it. Before that, Miyu just stay at my house for a while. Your house has become like this, it's impossible to live in."