The Holy Lance Rhongomyniad

As Crimson Moon pointed out, if she didn't attack, Excalibur wouldn't be activated, making it impossible to threaten her.

Artoria's azure eyes flickered, and she suddenly turned, running towards the exit. But bounded fields appeared one after another, blocking her path and enclosing her within.

"Want to engage in battle with the creatures I have manifested and then free your holy sword from the restriction? Your reaction is indeed quick, but unfortunately, I won't let you have your way." Crimson Moon said with leisure.

A hint of unwillingness flickered in Artoria's eyes. Why did this woman always see through her plans?

"I came to Earth a long time ago when the gods still ruled the sky, earth, and sea. Humans could only survive by relying on the protection of the gods. But with the disappearance of the Age of Gods and the departure of the gods, humans unexpectedly rose against the tide. They defeated one powerful opponent after another and became the rulers of this planet. So, I couldn't help but wonder why such fragile humans could defeat existences stronger than them."

"With this doubt in mind, I began to observe humans. Gradually, I realized that humans rely not only on sheer strength but also on their intelligence and wisdom. Unable to confront powerful beasts directly, they set traps. With weak bodies, they create weapons. They search for their enemy's weaknesses and devise corresponding plans. Through such accumulated observations, I finally realized that power is not absolute; wisdom is also a crucial weapon."

"And this is also why you are constantly suppressed by me..."

Crimson Moon spoke calmly with a sneer on her face.

"Your biggest mistake is coming alone to fight me. I indeed can't defeat you directly, as you are the Excalibur Wielder. If I attack you, I will be stopped by Gaia. But I don't need to deal with you directly. As long as I trap you, the only power that can threaten me will cease to exist."

"Stay right there and watch. Watch how your family, friends, and people are crushed by my wisdom and power!"

"In your dream!" Artoria exclaimed with gritted teeth. Countless particles of light gathered, and Excalibur radiated a dazzling brilliance, turning into a golden beam heading toward Crimson Moon.

Crimson Moon raised a hand, and hundreds of bounded fields appeared out of nowhere. However, each one was pierced one by one by the golden beam. She frowned slightly, her figure flashing, disappearing from the throne.

*BOOM!*

The fierce magical beam surged, engulfing the throne. Simultaneously, it shattered the walls behind, the powerful shock causing the entire building to tremble and numerous pieces of dust to fall.

"You are quite stubborn." Crimson Moon reappeared, looking at the long trench created by the impact. "But, as I said, what you're doing is useless—"

Before she finished speaking, the fluctuation of magical energy boiled again. A vast and surging white beam suddenly broke through the layers of overlapping bounded fields and rushed towards her.

Crimson Moon's breath hitched, a strong sense of crisis suddenly welling up in her heart.

From that white pillar, she sensed the breath of the planet!

This was an attack from the planet!

Instinctively, she used her Ultimate One's power, and an ethereal crimson crescent moon soon materialized above her head, shooting out a crimson beam that collided with the white beam.

Two planetary forces collided, much like Mars hitting Earth. The immense impact transformed into a terrifying storm, ruthlessly tearing through everything in its path. The tall building couldn't withstand such violent fluctuations. Accompanied by a deafening roar, it collapsed, raising thick smoke.

Crimson Moon frowned, stomped her foot, and a powerful shockwave scattered all the falling debris, crushing them into powder.

She lifted her head, and stared straight ahead, watching the gradually dispersing smoke. A figure clad in silver armor emerged, wielding a golden sword in one hand and a white lance in the other.

Crimson Moon's gaze was fixed firmly on the lance while gritting her teeth.

"You actually have another Planet's Divine Construct!"

Indeed, the white light beam that Artoria had unleashed toward Crimson Moon earlier relied on the attack emitted by the Holy Lance Rhongomyniad.

As the tower of light anchoring the planet's surface, Rhongomyniad was undoubtedly a Planet's Divine Construct, naturally specialized in restraining extraterrestrial beings like Crimson Moon.

Artoria was well aware that relying solely on Excalibur wouldn't pose much threat to Crimson Moon. Therefore, her original plan was to engage in combat with Crimson Moon using Excalibur, and then find a chance to use Rhongomyniad for a surprise and fatal blow.

However, she didn't anticipate Crimson Moon choosing to avoid the fight, rendering Excalibur practically useless.

Without liberating Excalibur, Artoria couldn't unleash much power. Thus, she temporarily adjusted her plan, using the holy sword as a feint attack, then unleashing the power of Rhongomyniad to catch Crimson Moon off guard.

As she anticipated, Crimson Moon, intimidated by the power of the holy lance, instinctively chose to counterattack.

And a counterattack meant that Crimson Moon had already been drawn into a battle by her.

So, what comes next—

"Seal Thirteen──Decision Start!"

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"This is a battle against the enemy stronger than oneself!"

"This is a battle of one-on-one!"

"This is a battle against non-fairies!"

*BOOM!*

Endless radiance surged like a raging tide, instantly submerging Excalibur in Artoria's hand. Like a sacred golden sun, a vast and terrifying aura spread, causing irregular distortions in the void.

Rhongomyniad emitted a faint hum, seemingly dissatisfied with having its spotlight stolen. The white lance was shrouded in the sacred brilliance, a spiral halo surrounding it, releasing an aura no less formidable than Excalibur.

Seeing these two liberated Divine Constructs, Crimson Moon's expression became extremely grim.

No matter how she calculated, she didn't anticipate her enemy hiding another Planet's Divine Construct.

What infuriated her even more was that her carefully laid plans had all been thrown away in an instant.

Artoria coldly observed Crimson Moon, raised Excalibur in her hand, and with a wave, a crescent-shaped golden sword wave carrying a terrifying power instantly roared out.

Crimson Moon dodged this attack, but a thunderous roar suddenly rang in her ears.

*BOOOM—!!!*

The white beam fired by Rhongomyniad hit her, directly turning half of her body into a scattered mass. But as if time reversed, her body returned to normal, only with a significantly weakened aura.

The holy lance had a special advantage against extraterrestrial enemies, even the Ultimate One of the Moon would pay a significant price resisting it.

Crimson Moon's face darkened completely, her golden eyes exuding endless fury, while her entire being radiated a chaotic and frenzied aura.

"Stupid! Ignorant! Mere mortals, mere food, daring to be so arrogant! Pay the price for your arrogance and perish along with this planet!"

She slowly ascended into the sky, and behind her, a massive moon materialized, gradually becoming tangible.