-897- Death battle

"Rumble..."

In this moment, the entire battlefield trembled, echoing with thunderous roars.

The dragon, falling heavily onto the earth for nearly a kilometer, created a seismic impact that was truly earth-shattering, not an exaggeration.

The earth seemed to have suffered a heavy blow, as if directly struck by a meteorite, shaking repeatedly and raising clouds of dust.

"Roar...!"

Hokuto lay there, struggling to lift his body, but the dragon's body with a hole in it seemed to defy Hokuto's will.

Hokuto could only raise his upper body, then promptly fell back.

The dragon spirit mantra bestowed upon Hokuto started to dissipate, causing Hokuto to lose a significant amount of strength.

Cú Chulainn, transformed into a monster, swiftly approached Hokuto.

"Is that it?"

Cú Chulainn coldly addressed Hokuto.

"Even legendary dragons, in the face of absolute power, still can't avoid falling into such a tragic state, huh?"

Cú Chulainn insulted his opponent with disdainful words.

Of course, Cú Chulainn himself didn't hold such thoughts. He merely expressed his usual cold remarks.

"A dragon that can't fight is no different from the cats and dogs on the roadside, just a bit larger."

Cú Chulainn raised his sharp claws high.

"Now, I'll send you on your way, dragon."

As he spoke, the magical power, resembling crimson flames, surged on Cú Chulainn's claws and swiftly descended towards Hokuto.

But...

"I won't let you!"

A figure holding a shield rushed to Hokuto like the wind, lifting the shield high to meet the descending claws.

"Clang!"

Another crisp collision sound turned into a heart-pounding wave of sound. With the impact, the ground under the two combatants shattered again, creating a battered pit.

"Ugh...!"

Mash felt an unmatched force transmitted through the shield, causing her to kneel down on one knee. Her kneecap broke through the surface, sinking into the soil.

If it weren't for the strength of "Rigid Body" and the complementary "Magic Defence" enchanting the shield, Mash might have been blasted underground by the force of this blow.

Of course, Mash wasn't alone.

"Order!"

Under a short incantation, several talismans shot like bullets, each one unleashed and transformed into sharp blades. They sliced through space, shooting towards the direction where Cú Chulainn was.

"Clang!""Clang!""Clang!""Clang!""Clang!"

The sound of steel against steel resonated one after another.

However, it wasn't the sound of Cú Chulainn swinging his claws to deflect the incoming blades. Instead, when the blades landed on Cú Chulainn's body, they didn't inflict the slightest damage and were repelled by the beastly armor on Cú Chulainn's body.

After using "Curruid Coinchenn," Cú Chulainn not only increased his strength but also enhanced his durability significantly.

Originally, Cú Chulainn's durability parameter was already at B+, now enhanced by "Curruid Coinchenn," it has at least risen by one level, reaching A+, and possibly even A++.

Naturally, Rozen had no expectation that this level of attack could harm the current Cú Chulainn.

Rozen, soaring into the air under the fluttering of his Kinu cloak, once again cast several talismans.

"Metal transforms into Water!"

The talismans reached the blades that had been deflected, causing the blades to melt as if they were water, bursting forth massive water currents that surged towards Cú Chulainn.

"Hmph."

Cú Chulainn completely disregarded the incoming torrent. He once again raised his claws and swiftly swung them, slashing down on the rushing water.

"Boom!"

Amidst the rumbling, the enormous water current formed by Cú Chulainn's attack was instantly cut, splitting apart.

The scene was as if a sea had been split open by Cú Chulainn's claws, exceptionally astonishing.

But this was within Rozen's expectations.

"Water transforms into Wood!"

Rozen sent several Wood Element talismans into the disrupted water, causing them to radiate light.

"Thud!""Thud!""Thud!""Thud!"

The earth suddenly seemed to crazily absorb the water, then abruptly shattered. Countless thick and gigantic vines sprouted from all directions, surrounding and enclosing Cú Chulainn.

"What can you do with this?"

Cú Chulainn's claws danced once again, as if performing a dance of blades, turning his claws into gleaming flashes, cutting the thick vines into numerous pieces.

However, at this moment, Rozen had already cast a new set of talismans.

"Wood transforms into Fire!"

Fire Element talismans affixed to the cut vines shimmered, igniting the vines. They turned into a sky full of flames, exploding like an inferno, engulfing Cú Chulainn.

Then...

"————————""

Rozen chanted a spell.

It was the mantra of the "Fire Realm Incantation."

Although not the full-powered true essence of Fudou Myouou's "Fire Realm Incantation," the generic version of the "Fire Realm Incantation" was inherently designed for high damage against spiritual entities.

While it might not have a significant impact on physical entities, for a Servant who is inherently a spiritual being, the damage was substantial.

Coupled with the enormous fire aura generated after the interaction of the Five Elements, even if Cú Chulainn used runes to form magical defenses, he would still sustain damage.

Thus, the flames engulfing Cú Chulainn, under the control of the "Fire Realm Incantation," surged and churned like a flaming dragon, continually burning the hero within.

However...

"Not bad, finally something interesting."

Beneath a cruel smirk, the red monster erupted from the sea of flames, smoke rising from its body, indicating some injuries.

Yet, it completely ignored them, showcasing astonishing speed, dashing towards Rozen as before.

"Swish!"

Amidst a sharp hum, claws tore through the air, bringing forth frigid arcs of light, slashing towards Rozen.

"Hah!"

At this moment, Mash suddenly flashed out from Rozen's side, as if she should have naturally been there from the beginning.

Facing Cú Chulainn's swiping claws, she collided forcefully.

"Thud!"

Caught off guard, even the current Cú Chulainn was sent flying, falling towards the ground.

Fortunately, Cú Chulainn adjusted his posture, landing on his feet with a loud explosion, shattering the ground beneath him.

Just then...

"Roar!!!"

Hokuto, rising unexpectedly, swiftly glided along the ground, then lifted his upper body, making a turn and striking down towards the descending Cú Chulainn.

"Boom!"

The second impact shattered the entire ground, sinking layer by layer.

But it didn't end there.

In midair, Rozen once again took out a self-made Wood Element talisman imbued with a spell.

"Nine Heavens Echoing Thunder, Universalizing the Celestial Honored One."

Rozen chanted the thunder spell from the sutras, raising the talisman high.

"Boom! Boom! Boom..."

For the second time, the booming sound resonated not from the shaking ground but from the quivering sky.

Above, a dense layer of clouds churned, allowing a thunderbolt to descend.

This thunderbolt struck directly at Hokuto, absorbing the dragon energy from his body. Its power instantly surged countless times, transforming into a terrifying thunderstorm that blossomed across the land.

In an instant, the ground was covered with a terrifying thunderstorm, continuously surging.

The thunderous light illuminated the heavens and the earth.