Plotter & Dictator

 is the seventy-sixth chapter of Seven Magicians series, released on _______ and compiled in the seventeenth volume on August 8, 2017.

Summary
Chapter begins with "Mina" summoning The Robes of Hollow, Gurafia, much to Ilias's and Sora's surprise, it then produces a magic circle, which Sora notes as being similar to Arata's, to which Mina gazes at her and tells her that she is naive. Gurafia then pulls out it's gun and fires at Sora but is stopped in time by Radix Astil, Ilias confirms, that yes, indeed it is Arata's magic; "Meteor Dragonar". While Radix is deep in her own thoughts, the Meteor Dragonar increases in if power, and shatters Radix's magic shield. Mina then explains how Gurafia is a master at "Abaddon" and how it was use to defeat the Demon Lord Deus Trinity, reducing him to a mere 'Shadow' and destroying said 'Shadow'. Radix, in disbelief counters Mina, she then speaks of a voice she hear, and claims it as the Demon Lord, to which Mina tell he that it was all Gurafia, and the proceeds to show her an example. In shock and out of defeat hangs her head down, Mina then commands Gurafia to destroy them all. A frightened Ilias then comments on the fact that Gurafia is about to use another "Meteor Dragonar", to which Mina replies that she is is incorrect, the so called "Meteor Dragonar" of before was just a mere bullet. Gurafia then fire a humongous "Meteor Dragonar". After these events we see a massive hole in the ground and Mina looking amusedly at as she escapes with the grimoires.

Arata and Last Trinity are clashing fiercely with one another in battle as it seems that Arata is on the losing side, to which Lilith wishes to help him but is stopped by Lilim as they both could not help even if they wanted to, to which Libik agrees. Arata preserves, but is ultimately defeated, in the midst of his defeat we see Libik appear before him, and tell him that he is now a powerless Magus and can't protect anyone.

In a flashback with Arata, the Trinity Seven and others. Akio tell Lilith of how Arata is being consumed by the strength of his magic and will become ruled by it and how she is the only she can save him.

Back to the present, Lilith request help from Lilim as they combine there powers to break the veil that covers Arata, Lilith then sees Arata kneeling on the floor she leans over and begins to speak with him. Arata then discloses all his fear, to which Lilith smiles and tells him that she and the others do not need his protection, but can fight besides him. Arata find a new wind and makes a third option and proclaims to Libik and Last Trinity the he choses a third option where Lilith and Lilim help him keep going as a Magus.

Characters

 * Gurafia
 * Sora
 * Ilias Fragment
 * Radix Astil
 * "Mina Salem"
 * Arata Kasuga
 * Last Trinity
 * Lilith Asami
 * Lilim
 * Libik
 * Judecca
 * Akio Fudo (flashback)
 * Mira Yamana (flashback)
 * Yui Kurata (flashback)
 * Lieselotte Sherlock (flashback)
 * Selina Sherlock (flashback)
 * Levi Kazama (flashback)
 * Hijiri Kasuga (mentioned)
 * Anastasia-L (mentioned)

Trivia
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