Chapter 107: Battle for the Strong (2)
Chapter 107: Battle for the Strong (2)
~Mash B. POV~
[Rider's Reality Marble]
My eyes open after the blinding light faded to reveal a sand-filled expanse roaring with hot and dry desert winds under the scorching sun and cloudless, clear skies without anything to obscure the everlasting horizon.
Knowing right away we were transported Medea's eyes widen slightly in surprise, "A [Reality Marble]!"
Reality Marble huh? Transporting a target to another reality for an attack. Not gonna lie… I want one. I wanna have my own Smash Ultimate Attack.
Soon enough we found the King of Conquerors standing alongside his Master not too far away. There was a slight rumbling sound in the air as Rider spoke for everyone to hear, "My armies once rode across these sands. The place all the heroes who stood with me, thoroughly joy and sorrow, will never forget."
*RMBL*
*RMBL*
The rumbling became louder as we both could make out multiple mirage-like images materializing behind Rider, who opened his arms wide proudly announcing, "I can make this world real because it still exists deep within our hearts!"
It was an army. A peerless army formed by 10,000 seasoned warriors, all united under the banner of a single sovereign in a proud tone from Rider's voice, "BEHOLD, MY PEERLESS ARMY! Their bodies may return to ask, but their spirits still hear my call! These men are legendary heroes – my loyal followers! They're my true friends – breaking the rules of space and time to fight once more at my side! They are my treasure within treasures; they're my right to rule! They make up Iskandar's mightiest Noble Phantasm – [IONIOI HETAIRO]!"
We were assaulted by the roars of every warrior of the army. It was deafening grinning with excitement standing on the Skeletal Undead Dragon, "His ultimate Noble Phantasm is the friends we made along the way… AND ITS SO COOL!!"
I couldn't help but marvel and respect the bro calling all his bros for a throwdown! Rider is the definition of calling his bros to action. [Observe].
[Iskander Lv.85 King of Conquerors
Description: Iskander (Alexander the Great), the King of Conquerors, has several Noble Phantasms, the first of which is [Gordius Wheel - Wheel of Heaven's Authority], which summons an ox-drawn chariot when Iskander slices the air with his sword.
His eccentric and overbearing personality along with his incredible abilities creates difficulties for his Master and their opponents. His attitude as a king is dramatically different from Saber's which generates great conflict between them.]
Rider could grin feeling proud showing off as a sturdy-looking horse appeared before Rider. The King grinned and caressed his mount gently, "It has been a long time, partner. Now, let us ride towards victory Master!"
Waver yelled back, "Right!"
They both got on the horse, with Rider raising his sword towards us particularly towards me with only a stare with his soldiers at the ready, "Behold our power Caster and Master of Caster! Our path to conquest! AAAAALALALALALAIE!!"
*RMBL*
They all soon charged towards us with Medea having a spell prepared grinning wickedly at the charging army, "You think your army alone is enough to stop us Rider? Let's see how you handle us at full power right Master? [Rain of Light: Machia Hecatic Graea]!"
*Swf*
*PEW*
*Swf*
*PEW*
Soon the magic circles released a volley of rapidly fired beams of light each with an A rank power of attack. Each beam is a deadly spell on the level of greater magecraft, capable of destroying the body of a Servant with a direct hit.
*BOOOM*
*BOOOOM*
Proving her point she destroyed the bodies of the Army belonging to Rider since I don't gain any levels of EXP killing his soldiers because they all read as Rider's attack than a person so no EXP gaining for me.
Good. Then that means I can employ 2000 of my [Unseen Hands] killing them off in masses but the only bad thing is I won't gain any EXP because it's an attack but meh. Seeing his Noble Phantasm is a pretty baller in itself!
*WHOOMP*x2000
Summoning them I used them to decimate his 10,000 soldiers phasing through their defenses quite easily and ripping their hearts out. If not, that then blows their brains to easily kill their men quite easily.
If they somehow survive that then Medea's Undead Dragon Warriors rush forward to attack us. Hell, we have the Undead Skeletal Dragon rushing forward demolishing the army of Riders in the process.
*KABOOOM*
A lightning bolt struck the dragon momentarily disabling us with Rider's sword covered in electricity as he roared out loud with a grin of his offer bravely charging towards us, "Haha! Master of Caster, and Caster allow me to renew my offer to join me in my conquest of the world. I have found I require the sage council to help in my endeavors. How about it will you join my army!!"
We both looked at each other before responding to him in a blank tone, "Hmm… no."
Seeing this fight was going to drag along I spoke to Medea catching her interest with my words pointing my hand at Rider, "Hey Medea? Are you interested in seeing a high pinnacle wind spell from another world in action?"
This piqued her interest as she nodded with a bemused smirk, "Interesting… go ahead Master I'm curious as to what this outworlder like you could produce."
I grinned finally time to test out an Al spell at a worthy opponent Medea took a step behind me as I called forth channeling large amounts of wind mana and announcing, "[Al Fura]!"
*WHOOOOOSH*
Unleashing one of my big spells seeing my MP Bar take a massive hit of [865/1865 MP] remaining combined with my [Divine Protection of Wind Reading] this will be the end to Rider.
His eyes widen seeing my [Al Fura] come to fruition. And it's just as dangerous and powerful as I can imagine. Torrents of windblades could be seen as I took Waver away using [Delete Space] transferring him to my side for safety.
Waver looked confused but soon eyes widened in horror seeing Rider getting killed upon contact from those blades. No attack can escape my reach as Rider was completely erased.
No blood even reached the sands of the [Reality Marble] as Rider took the hit. And it was one hit too fatal tanking and invisible before it was too late. Skill List.
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<Al Fura> (Active) Lv. MAX
MP Cost: 1000 MP
Description: [Al Fura] The pinnacle-stage use of the [Fura] spell using Al that allows the user to unleash an extremely devastating torrent of wind blades that destroy everything and everyone in its path.
The unleashed wind blades are described as having the force of a gigantic dragon and the sharpness of a treasured sword. People who are hit with this spell immediately have their eardrums destroyed, their entire bodies slashed to pieces, and at the end, not even a pool of blood is left of them.
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A shockwave spread throughout the land, shaking the world to its foundations without its ruler to keep its casting. Rider's [Reality Marble] was coming apart earning me my win.
[You gain 85 EXP!]
[LEVEL UP!]
Feeling recovered Medea seemed impressed as Waver was knocked out from the shock of how we ended his friend. Recovering my MP to max seeing a nice [1890/1890 MP] full it was time to finally end this war.
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~Third POV~
[Nighttime, Einzbern Castle]
Returning to the battle with Berserker dropping down Saber froze at the enemy that appeared. The sound of clanking metal was heard as a suit of armor came out from the crater dropping from the sky.
Shroud in darkness like fog Saber couldn't help but thought confused, 'Berserker…?'
The characteristic black fog that surrounded the Knight was gone, and he was wielding a weapon. A sword to be precise. Saber's eyes widened realizing she knew that armor and sword were unmistakable unconsciously taking a step back out of shock, "N-No…! Arondight?! You can't be…!"
Berserker growled at the sight of Saber startling her, "AAARTHUUUUR!"
She took a step back in horror as the black knight did the opposite, growling in barely restrained anger. She struggled to find words about this situation, "Sir… Lancelot… Why, my friend? You were esteemed as the greatest of the Knights of The Round Table. Why, then? How could you fall so low as to become Berserker – "
*VOOOM*
She was interrupted as the knight charged forward with blinding speed. She barely had time to put up her blade as Berserker brutally swung Arondight.
*CLANG*
The clash of blades could be heard as Saber was forced back, both by the prowess of the mad knight and her unwillingness to harm one of her most loyal knights. Berserker glared through his helmet as she jumped back with a devastated look.
She lowered her sword, unwilling to fight with Berserker roaring and swinging Arondight with greater force than before leaving the King of Knights baffled till her eyes widened hearing her Master words through their link in a disappointed tone, 'By my First Command Seal Saber kill Berserker with all your might!'
Horror flashed in her eyes as the red outlines forced Saber to attack the King of Knights faltered, her will to fight vanishing only to be reinforced by the Command Seal gritting her teeth dissatisfied by her Master's action, "No… I… Can't… stop myself… not to a fellow… Knight of the… my Round Table…"
*BAM*
*THUD*
Saber violently crashed into nearby trees broken standing gazing at Berserker confusion evident in her eyes wondering, 'Did…. Did you summon as a Berserker that you hate me… why? Why? Why? Why? I don't understand…'
Struggling to stand up but forced to due to the Command Seal Berserker jumped to crash his foot into her face. Saber quickly avoided the attack as she demanded in a confused tone for attacking her, "Berserker! Please come to your senses is this Caster doing that made you this Mad?!"
However, to what she expected Berserker replied shocking Saber growling at her with malice in his tone, "Grr… No… they've done nothing but assist me. Assist me in ending you, Arthur. You left us all to DIE!!"
*VOOOM*
*CLANG*
Clashing blades confusion is evident as Lancelot yells at her for the blame shocking the King of Knights to her core, "Your ideals. Your kingship. They were nothing but a puppet with no shred of humanity! YOUR DREAM IS BULLSHIT!!!"
*BAM*
Sending a roundhouse kick to her stomach Saber was too stunned listening to Berserker confused and hurt greatly. The sound of snow crunching as he comes closer as Lancelot continues to rant, "You were a martyr for YOUR ideals. When you died Camelot became HELL on EARTH. Everything went to shit because your no King Arthur. No leader. Merely a puppet with no King who guided the people?"
Saber growls trying to refute his words answering back but shaking seeing she was startled greatly, "A King must be a martyr for their ideals. The people – "
*BAM*
Slamming a punch to the face Saber was sent flying as Lancelot continued ending her rambling as he continued speaking each word angrier than the last, "Exactly, they were PEOPLE you are not. You're throwing a tantrum because everything went to shit that we had to clean YOUR mistake. You wish to make Camelot great again…?"
Saber struggles to stand up as Lancelot's words startled her greatly approaching menacingly as she struggles to wield her weapon listening to his words, "Your wish won't change our fate. Even with the knowledge you have now? Nothing would change. Why? Because you are no human or even people anymore. You are a puppet that doesn't change at all."
*SHINNG*
Saber's eyes widen in horror as she manages to pierce through Berserker's chest with her weapon Excalibur with a broken expression as Lancelot mutters with blood sipping from his mouth, "See you proved my point. Now goodbye, Your Majesty. Reflect on the sins you've committed."
*SHINNG*
*THUD*
Decapitating Saber's head Lancelot falls to his knees as the magical particles dissipate from the two Lancelot gazes at Mash and Medea with a grin thanking the two, "Thank you. Mash and Medea. For letting me have this and... tell my Master… I won…"
Lancelot gave a final smile as he dissipated into the night sky with Medea calling off her forces both looked at each other and nodded with Mash saying with a small smile, "It's almost time. And Lancelot… sure thing."
Both left leaving one major obstacle left in their wake to purify the Grail heading towards the Castle.