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"Even if history and the future fail to record your achievements, the Artorias in Chaldea will all see your resolve—"
"As the last knights of the Round Table, what we hope for... is that you can stop and rest for a while."
"and--"
"Right now, I'm angrier than ever before, so angry that I want to crush that guy under my feet."
The ultimate ideal, the ideal king who transforms into a god, looks like this...
What were their efforts during their lifetime?
"The foolish king should be buried along with the Age of Gods!"
"king..."
Bedivere's voice choked with emotion as he looked at the magic emanating from Black Saber.
The emotion that shone from those dark golden eyes gave Bedivere a long-lost sense of peace.
at this time--
Boom!
The crimson spear, like a deep red drill, pierced through the light barrier of the divine light of Rungomminiad in an instant!
Fujimaru Ritsuka was enveloped in a crimson star-like breath that soared straight into the sky!
"The power of the Holy Lance is no longer effective, Lion King!"
The so-called Archetype is both the origin and the conclusion of this planet.
It is the beginning and the end of intelligent life.
It is the star soul from which new celestial bodies are born, and also the mold for the mature stage of civilization.
They are children of the planet.
Also known as the "Child of the Stars".
It is one of the ultimate themes in the entire history of intelligent life, the ideal dream that will ultimately be the subject of discussion for primates on the planet.
It is called "Giving Dreams to the Stars".
"The answers to this planet, the answers to the intellectual beings [human beings], and the answers to the nautical charts [human reason], are still unknown to me."
The blonde girl's short hair fluttered in the wind, and her scarlet eyes shimmered with a burning light.
"Regardless of the type of life form, its lifespan... everything will eventually perish; this is an indisputable fact. But before that day comes... before the last primate [intelligent being] on this planet who identifies as human perishes!"
"We will all struggle to the very end!"
The true ancestor of the princess.
Fujimaru Ritsuka can sense the planet's desires, as well as her own desires as a human being.
"In that case..."
The Lion King brandished his holy lance: "Then you shall be destroyed."
The light shone brightly once more on Lungominiad, and branches, like tree twigs, began to spread out continuously, gathering energy from the planet once more, dazzling and sacred.
In that instant, Fujimaru Ritsuka seized the opportunity.
She raised her hand, and in an instant, a scarlet spear materialized.
"GaeBolgAlternative [Piercing Death Spear]!"
At times like these, the advantage of realizing one's dreams becomes apparent.
Without saying a word, Fujimaru Ritsuka threw the crimson spear.
The crimson light flashed in the blink of an eye, and with a deafening roar, it aimed at the Lion King's heart.
This is not only due to Scáthach's god-slaying properties, but also backed by Fujimaru Ritsuka's own massive Star Breath energy, making it even more powerful than when Scáthach herself uses it.
The concept of god-killing might be somewhat weak.
However, its power should be much stronger.
"—?!"
The Lion King frowned, a rare occurrence for him.
"This is really troublesome—!"
It was precisely because she realized from the beginning that Fujimaru Ritsuka was difficult to deal with that she banished her from the world when the Holy Lance was fully descended, so as not to be disturbed by her.
In her judgment,
What can truly hinder her plans.
Only Fujimaru Ritsuka, who can also contain star patterns, is capable of doing so.
"A crimson spear of this caliber—to think it can defeat a god is vain! As a goddess, I have never known death!"
The Lion King raised his hand to block the scarlet spear.
She could handle anyone with ease, but now, facing Fujimaru Ritsuka, she had to use most of her strength.
"Child of the Stars, going against me is the biggest mistake you can make—"
"What kind of god is this? Has he lived too long and ruined his brain?"
Black Saber, wielding the holy sword, appeared in front of him at some unknown moment.
If Black Saber were to talk to people about chivalry, she would be sorely mistaken. As a tyrannical knight-king, she herself was the embodiment of the subtle, tyrannical, and rebellious nature within King Arthur's heart.
Although her essence as [Artoria] remains unchanged, her style of doing things will become more straightforward and brutal.
Keng——!
"It's been a while since I've used the real Holy Sword, but it's alright, it still feels quite handy..."
Blackie raised an eyebrow, looking defiantly at the Lion King, while not forgetting to mock him:
"How does it feel to be attacked by your own holy sword, Lion King!"
Faced with Black Saber's attack, and the gleaming holy sword in his hand...
The Lion King felt a sense of pressure.
This pressure wasn't caused by the black Saber itself...
Rather, it is the Holy Sword, and Artoria's similar characteristics.
“There’s a flaw—!”
Seeing this, Miss X suddenly darted behind the Lion King!
"I don't want to see any more of myself proliferate besides us anymore. If this continues, won't I become no different from G!"
Filled with rage, Ms. X shamelessly stabbed the Lion King in the buttocks from below with her laser sword.
In fact, if we're just talking about development...
The Lion King's buttocks were actually quite full.
However, Ms. X will be able to grow into a more mature woman in time.
only...
"Master X, isn't this kind of attack a bit—"
Lily said, blushing.
"Idiot, why worry about all that at a time like this? Winning is what makes a good civilization!"
"I see, I've learned something new."
Lily nodded seriously, then raised the Golden Sword of Victory and thrust it toward the Lion King's chest.
"Phew... Calm down... calm down..."
Caster patted his cheeks to rouse himself, then took a deep breath and swung the Staff of Choice.
"Although the other side looks very mature... I'm so jealous that I'm going to use Merlin magic to my fullest extent!"
Without saying a word, Castor, being a magician, swung his staff and struck at the Lion King's head!
All four Artorias are out!
Taking advantage of the Lion King's full defense against Fujimaru Ritsuka's attack, they launched an attack without holding back.
The holy sword in Blackie's hand emitted light.
"You—stop...you guys should understand me, agree with my choice—damn it...no...no—"
The Lion King wavered.
The radiance of the holy sword, and Artoria surrounding her.
It was taking a toll on her mental health.
The unwavering belief and dedication that had remained steadfast for millennia now seemed hollow beneath the surface. The Artorias before her were far less powerful than herself, whether in terms of the scale of their spirit origins or other aspects.
But now...
Why does a sense of powerlessness rise from the bottom of my heart?
This is a weakness that a god should not possess, a fragility that the last guardians of humanity should not have.
【Sword of Promised Victory】
The Golden Sword of Inevitable Victory
A staff from Avalon similar to Merlin's.
There is also a strange-looking Excalibur that appears to have undergone some unknown modification.
"Well..."
"Stop—Stop!!!"
The Lion King let out a superhuman roar.
The light of the Holy Lance exploded from the god's body in an instant!
"Since you are 'me,' don't oppose me! In this Tower of the End, only... only this is eternal—"
"Only I am eternal!"
The burst of light instantly dispersed Artoria and the others.
Lengominiad could no longer bear the mental pressure!
"The fall of Britain, the collapse of humanity... you should know this better than anyone! You should know your own powerlessness better than anyone! Therefore—"
"Only I, as a god..."
"The Lion King struggled to speak," he said.
This isn't just for Artoria and her friends, it's also for Artoria herself.
Deep inside, a voice clearly says, "That's not how it is."
To seal humanity away as tombstones is almost no different from killing this planet's dreamlike future.
Am I wrong?
I can't be wrong!
"You are wrong!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka wields the cursed holy spear.
The spiral strike blasted towards Rungominiad once more!
"Not just humans, but all the Star Souls on this planet... and the future of humanity—it is definitely not just a meaningless tombstone!"
"Nani——!"
“The Lion King… no, the goddess Rungominiad.”
Fujimaru Ritsuka held a gun, her azure eyes burning with ghostly flames.
"Life has its limits; even planets cannot avoid death—therefore... anything that exists, even a god, I can kill it!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka stared directly at the other person.
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