-838- [ Ramayana ]

"What...!?"

Everyone present was astonished to see the opponent directly revealing the true name of their Noble Phantasm and activating it. Even Scáthach was caught off guard, her expression turning serious before brimming with intense battle intent.

"Rumble...!"

In mid-air, the rapidly spinning blade was suddenly surrounded by countless thunderbolts, forming a radiant disc. It carried an immense force, shaking the space and the earth.

Inside Chaldea, Roman's voice echoed continuously, "The magical energy reaction is continuously rising! This is an A-rank Noble Phantasm!"

However, Da Vinci denied this assessment, "No! This reaction is already twice as high as A-rank! It's an A+ rank Noble Phantasm!"

Indeed, at this moment, the enemy had unleashed an A+ rank Noble Phantasm.

Thus, the radiant disc swept away everything in its path, akin to a descending sun. Spinning rapidly and shooting towards Scáthach.

Where it passed, the atmosphere evaporated, and the flying debris was thrown into chaos. Only the radiance capable of destroying everything remained, heading straight for Scáthach.

Faced with the unparalleled power of this Noble Phantasm, even Scáthach became solemn.

In her hands, the demonic spear began to emit an ominous aura, releasing astonishing magical power.

Just as Scáthach was about to unleash her Noble Phantasm...

"Clap!"

A crisp sound of palms meeting echoed.

"Anti-Magic Barrier! Deploy!"

As this sound resonated, on the mountain walls surrounding the basin, numerous concealed runes suddenly radiated brilliance.

A massive barrier instantly rose into existence, enveloping the entire basin.

Under the effect of this barrier, all magical energy within the basin was completely restrained, coming to an immediate standstill.

The ominous aura from Scáthach's demonic spear extinguished.

The rapidly rotating luminous wheel likewise trembled abruptly, and all its power dissipated, reverting back to its fierce blade form.

At this moment, all magical energy responses turned into zero. Even though the magical energy itself hadn't disappeared, it was forcefully locked, rendered unable to flow, and utterly impotent.

"What...!?"

The attacker who unleashed the Noble Phantasm was equally surprised.

"Ugh..."

Scáthach even frowned slightly, displaying some discontent.

However, Rozen, still in the posture of the clap, paid no attention to Scáthach and instead focused on the assailant.

Not only Rozen, but Karna also looked towards the opponent.

It was a young man.

Surprisingly, it was the Servant Rozen had treated before.

But...

"So that's how it is..."

Karna's gaze towards the young man became somewhat profound.

Rozen stared at the opponent, exhaling slowly.

"Just woke up and immediately launched an attack on others, even releasing the Noble Phantasm. Isn't that a bit rude?"

Rozen addressed the opponent.

"Prince of Ayodhya."

Upon hearing this, the young man's expression subtly changed.

"...Do you know me?"

The young man remained silent for a while and questioned with a hint of coldness.

To this...

"It would be rare to find someone who doesn't know you, I suppose."

Rozen calmly spoke.

"In various mythologies, you are considered one of the supreme gods in Hindu mythology. There are three highest gods ruling the entire pantheon."

They are the supreme gods in Hindu mythology, the creators and rulers of the entire pantheon.

The god of creation - Brahma.

The god of destruction - Shiva.

The god of protection and balance - Vishnu.

These three main gods in Hindu mythology are collectively known as the Trimurti, each overseeing their respective divine duties.

Among these three main gods, Vishnu holds a special place.

It is said that Vishnu sleeps on the great serpent Ananta floating on the cosmic sea. When he awakens, the world-creating god Brahma emerges from a lotus that grows from Vishnu's navel, beginning the creation of the world. Shiva then destroys the world until Vishnu, after the successful creation, falls back into a deep slumber.

Vishnu repeats this cycle of sleep and awakening, causing the universe to continually circulate and renew. Vishnu's numerous avatars and incarnations serve different purposes in maintaining cosmic order and have given rise to countless myths.

As the god of protection with the duty of maintaining the order of the universe, Vishnu has descended to Earth several times to save the world, taking on various incarnations.

Among them, Vishnu's sixth incarnation is Parasurama, who punished the arrogant Kshatriyas twenty-one times to cleanse the Earth. Parasurama also became the mentor of Karna, imparting him with martial skills and weaponry.

Furthermore, Vishnu's eighth incarnation, Keshava, is also known as the divine charioteer and advisor to Arjuna in the Indian epic "Mahabharata."

As a child, he was a playful boy who killed demons, and as an adult, he became a strategist on the battlefield, a prototype for the Buddhist deity Vajrapani.

In other words, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu is Rama, the protagonist of another Indian epic called "Ramayana."

He is the prince of Ayodhya, the eldest son of King Dasharatha, and a great hero who overcame numerous challenges.

In the "Ramayana," Ravana, the king of Rakshasas, using powers obtained by deceiving great gods, enslaved even divine beings. He was considered the only one qualified to defeat this demon king.

Vishnu accepted the prayers of the gods, relinquished all memories, and was reborn as the prince of Ayodhya, becoming Rama.

Rama, blessed with intelligence, was exiled from his kingdom due to a family conspiracy. With the help of sages and divine powers, he encountered his beloved queen, Sita, even after she was taken by the demon king Ravana. Assisted by the divine monkey Hanuman, Rama defeated the ten-headed demon king Ravana of Lanka, reclaimed his wife Princess Sita, and eventually became the king of Ayodhya.

It is said that the weapon Rama used to eliminate the demon king Ravana was the one he possessed since birth—The Immortal Blade.

Therefore, Rama was an exceptionally skilled archer and, if summoned as an Archer, would undoubtedly be one of the highest-ranking archers.

The young servant before them, despite using a sword as a weapon, revealed his true identity through the release of his Noble Phantasm's true name.

Because, fundamentally, it is still a weapon designed for throwing, even if it takes the form of a sword.

The true name of the Noble Phantasm, "Rakshasa-Piercing Immortal," also exposed the opponent's true identity.

After all, mentioning Rakshasa inevitably leads one to think of the Rakshasa King, Ravana.

And speaking of immortality brings to mind Rama's innate weapon, The Immortal Blade.

Furthermore, Karna had long confirmed that the opponent was a fellow servant with the same Origin—meaning another servant from Hindu mythology. Wasn't his true name obvious?

"You are none other than the seventh incarnation of Vishnu in the Indian epic 'Ramayana,' also known as Rama."

Rozen revealed the true name of the opponent.

"Am I not correct?"