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Although she knew it was impossible, Joan of Arc still hoped that Kenneth would give her an answer. Having witnessed Deidara's art, a delighted Kenneth turned to look at Joan of Arc, whose eyes were filled with hope.
"What do you think?"
Before Joan of Arc could answer, the blood-red plain had already provided an explanation. Rotten chunks of flesh transformed into viscous blood plasma that flowed upstream, converging towards the massive crater created by the impact. The aura of blood and fire devoured the light, and a dark, crimson glow covered the sky. Bathed in scarlet light, twisted membranes emerged from the churning sea of blood. With a thunderous roar, claws unlike any other creature crushed and raised the ground, and a monster with ram horns and a dragon's head rose from the shattered sea of blood.
What once existed but is no longer there will eventually return from the unfathomable depths. Waves rising without wind crash against the city from the other shore, the world's king, born with the power to blaspheme all things, presiding over the phenomena of affectation and decadence. He carries the woman, the source of all evil, on his back, gathering all those in the world who still harbor anger, forever showering them with blame, belittling, and insults, to embrace and merge in a golden vortex, insatiably devouring them—the sixth beast, defined by the power to kill.
The moment the Beast appeared, Joan of Arc, as a saint, already understood what the beast before her was. 7 represents perfection and rest, while the beast before her defied the authority of creation in every way. 6 represents regret, incompleteness, and the incompleteness of humanity. The beast named after 666 represents failure and evil, and is the collection of all those who are incomplete.
"Let's go, Miss Saintess, we've already been discovered."
Stepping out of the barrier, Kenneth was immediately overwhelmed by the thick aura of blood, and the stench filled his nostrils. Kenneth's body instinctively felt nauseous. Suppressing his instincts, Kenneth stepped onto the plain stained red with blood.
"coming."
Hearing Kenneth's murmur, Joan of Arc looked at Kenneth beside her with some confusion. Before she could ask a question, the blue beam of light stood out conspicuously in the black and red neighborhood.
[The evil dragon has fallen. The world is turning to twilight. Shot down. Fantasy Greatsword - Heavenly Demon Falls!!]
He repeated the true name of the beam of light for Jeanne d'Arc. The beam of light, designed to attack dragons, slashed down fiercely through the night sky. The dragon's breath, which had been building up, shot into the sky upon impact with the light. The magic cut through the scales, causing dazzling sparks to burst forth. The thousand-meter-long body of the 666 Beast was forced back by this attack. The surging pool of blood boiled under the heavy light of the blade, and the spreading true ether swept through and destroyed the breeding ground of the beast.
Before the Beast of 666 could even catch its breath, the giant's iron fist tore through the dust and crashed down on the massive beast's body. The Beast of 666, which had just gotten up, was sent flying backward by the Primordial Giant's attack. Crown of Wisdom: The Light of Wisdom. The moment the Fantasy Greatsword dissipated, Kenneth, who was wielding this Noble Phantasm, immediately collided with the Beast of 666.
The aura of law blocked the beast's invasion. Each swing of the magic-bound iron fist tore through the beast's scales with brute force, and surging magic mixed with viscous blood splattered. With an angry howl, the 666 Beast's claws slammed down, the ground trembling and shattering. Its right arm rose to block the sweeping attack, and the primordial giant's iron fist slammed heavily into the 666 Beast's unsuspecting abdomen.
In the most primitive way, two colossal creatures, each a thousand meters tall, recreated the battle in the Pacific Rim before Kenneth's eyes. Kenneth was not unable to use the Crown of Wisdom's spell. There was no mystery in Ayaka Sajou's eyes. Blocking the beast's invasion was already the limit. Kenneth did not want to sacrifice the Noble Phantasm that could confront the beast for the sake of a slight possibility.
Compared to the almost omniscient Ayaka Sajou, Kenneth's only advantage was the infinite magical power granted by the Third Law. Kenneth's approach was simple: use the infinite magical power to power the giant, attack the behemoth before him with the simplest magical release, amplify his own advantage, which was not particularly advantageous, and give the opponent no chance to use magic or Noble Phantasms.
In the brief moment gained by the Crown of Wisdom, the radiant King's Sword, crackling with crimson lightning, locked onto the roaring beast; and above Mordred, Karna, having conjured a phantom golden spear, also aimed his flames at the dragon's head, which was gathering black light.
This is the evil sword that destroyed my father, a betrayal of my magnificent father! —Clarent Blood Arthur!!
With the rebellious spirit unique to a mischievous child, Mordred, who was determined to be a troublemaker, unleashed the first blow of the Heroic Spirits against the Beast.
Chapter 160 Beast
The crimson lightning, under Mordred's full power, engulfed the 666 Beast. Karna's condensed spear also struck the dragon's mouth, which was accumulating black light, in an instant. Before the intertwined lightning and fire had dissipated, a sword light that pierced the stratosphere fell immediately afterward. The beam of light, which was special against dragons, tore through the earth and slammed the roaring 666 Beast into the ground.
A beam of cyan light pierced through the defenses of the 666 Beast, and crimson lightning tore apart the flesh beneath its scales. Before the flying chunks of flesh could even dissipate, Karna's flames turned everything they touched into charcoal.
"Seriously, a nobody should act like a nobody..."
With the King's Sword, radiating demonic lightning, slung diagonally over his shoulder, Karna, before Mordred could finish her provocation, lifted the two into the sky with Jeanne in his left hand and Mordred in his right. The next second, the ground trembled and shattered, and claw-like spikes, carrying an aura that denied human reason, filled the plain below. A raging fire swept through, blocking the spikes that shot into the sky. In this brief gap, Karna, having pushed his speed to the limit, had already soared into the sky.
"That was close! That would have been terrible if I'd been hit by that thing!"
Patting the neck of the phantom horse, Astolfo, who had been dressed in a cheerleader outfit by Kenneth's wicked humor, flew to Karna's side with lingering fear. Behind Astolfo, Shishikai Kairi, who had been taken into the sky by the vampire duke, felt an unbearable chill on his neck.
Just before the greatsword fell, crimson magic materialized, dispersing the smoke and engulfing the engulfing lightning and fire. With a dull thud of steel colliding, the greatsword of Crown of Wisdom was firmly wedged into the head of the Beast of 666.
"It's really hard, just like your steel plate!"
Under Kenneth's control, Crown of Wisdom sullenly relayed Kenneth's trash talk. Amidst the ear-piercing roar, the jet-black greatsword trembled long and drawn-out as it struck with the dragon's claws, its vertical pupils glowing red, and its breath, capable of dissolving human reason, narrowly grazed the head of the Primal Giant.
"Why aren't you saying anything? You were talking a lot before. Did you leave your vocal cords at home?"
Roar--!
While spouting trash talk, Kenneth's Crown of Wisdom cleaved the spikes that were being devoured by the black light. The black light coalesced once more, and Crown of Wisdom delivered a powerful hook punch, sending the Beast of 666's head flying into the sky.
Before it could leave its mouth, black light exploded, and the sparks that flew out were dispersed by the released magic. Claws dragged ominous magic as they sliced across the sword, leaving long trails of sparks. With a piercing shriek, the sharp dragon tail slammed down, and the Crown of Wisdom sank down with tremendous force, raising a cloud of dust.
Roar!
"What are you yelling for! Can't you speak properly? Tsk tsk tsk, so pathetic."
Even with the blessing of the Third Law, the power of Crown of Wisdom is ultimately no match for Beast. This is a difference in Spirit Origin, a gap that Kenneth can never bridge. Fortunately, the one controlling the 666 Beast is Ayaka Sajou, who possesses immense power but has virtually no combat experience, allowing Kenneth to hold his own against her for a while.
The pressure on its shoulders gradually increased, and the arms of Crown of Wisdom's Light also groaned under the heavy weight of the 666 Beast. Black light gathered, and the savage 666 Beast, with eyes full of rage, only wanted to melt away everything in front of it.
"What a pity, I'm not an individual, Ayaka Sajō!"
The illusory divine spear surged in the instant Karna exhaled, the raging flames burning through the throat of the 666 Beast from the inside out. The pressure on its body lessened as Karna's thrust weakened. Seizing the brief opportunity, the Crown of Wisdom, having crushed the ground, suddenly stood up. In the instant the 666 Beast lost its balance, the greatsword in the hand of the Primal Giant plunged into the 666 Beast's jaw from below.
Blood gushed out, and the black light brewing in the mouth of the 666 Beast melted away the Crown of Wisdom. Magic surged and the right fist was thrown out. The greatsword that was embedded in the jaw of the 666 Beast completely pierced through the ferocious dragon beast before it could melt through.
"Hiss... hiss..."
Just as the greatsword was about to break, Crown of Wisdom's hands wrapped around the tail of the Beast of 666 and slammed the giant beast to the ground.
Roar--!
Debris flew, dust billowed, and the 666 Beast roared in pain as it embedded itself into the ground. Entangled in magic, the Primal Giant's iron fist, carrying the power to shatter mountains, followed. Crack! Before the 666 Beast, the crystalline barrier cracked, and the beast's vertical pupils, peering through the crumbling barrier, locked onto the magic-bound Primal Giant.
A muffled hum resounded. On the eve of the barrier's collapse, crimson magic, like a tidal wave, blasted away the Noble Phantasms launched by the Servants. The restless magic gathered on their bodies, and the flowing crimson ignited into a viscous flame that erupted instantly. A black light that melted everything covered the crimson plain. The aura of the Third Magic surged at full capacity, and the materialized magic crystals formed a thick barrier that corroded and filled. As the primordial giant's feet plowed two furrows into the ground, the light that completely melted the plain stopped before the primordial giant.
Silence, deathly silence. The pitch-black flames wiped away everything they touched. Except for the crown and the light of wisdom behind it, the blood-red plain collapsed silently like a hollowed-out watermelon. There was no roar, no smoke, and even the air seemed to have been removed from this world. The howling wind swept through, and the surging air currents filled this otherworldly void.
With thunderous footsteps, the giant, carrying a magical barrier, charged towards the roaring Beast 666, its body swaying through the remaining flames. A massive sword, imbued with magical energy, formed a crystalline barrier that blocked the giant's path. The Servant's Noble Phantasm struck, and the flesh beneath the Beast 666's scales writhed. Using data from the Greater Grail within its body, a Servant cloned from the Beast swiftly sped towards the distant Servant.
Sparks flew from the friction of magic, and the 666 Beast's mouth once again swelled with fire that could melt everything. Realizing that its opponent was about to use the same trick again, the Crown of Wisdom pierced the greatswords that had broken through the barrier. The exploding magic tore through the barrier and lifted the 666 Beast. The shattered shield was raised, and the ferocious dragon head was slammed into the sky. Then, the right fist, which had been gathering magic, pierced through the 666 Beast's abdomen.
The next second, the dragon claws slithered up, and the 666 Beast firmly clamped the primordial giant's right arm in front of him. Flesh buds wriggled and spread towards the body of Crown of Wisdom, and blood, seemingly alive, quickly covered the primordial giant's right arm. A mocking glint flashed in the crimson vertical pupils, and countless arms tore through flesh and clung firmly to the primordial giant's body. With a tremendous force, Crown of Wisdom's arm was swallowed whole by the 666 Beast.
"Want to eat me? You have quite the appetite!"
The magic attached to the body spread rapidly, and the bloody hands that climbed up tore apart in the endless storm of magic. The primordial giant's right arm flashed with a blinding blue light. A second before it exceeded its capacity, the right arm broke off, and the magic that turned into a bomb exploded in the belly of the 666 Beast.
Chapter 161 Devouring
Using the most primitive method, the arm, crystallized under high-purity magic, exploded the instant it was devoured by writhing flesh. The crystallized magic, along with vaporization, caused the pressure inside the 666 Beast to rise rapidly. The 666 Beast's abdomen swelled like a balloon, giving it no chance to guide. Controlling the remaining arm, the Primal Giant's fist slammed heavily into the bulging abdomen.
Boom——! !
With a dull thud, like a water-filled balloon being struck, the 666 Beast's bulging abdomen rippled like waves. Its dragon head roared towards the sky, and surging magic power shot into the heavens with its howl. Without time to admire the spectacle resembling atomic breath, the right fist embedded in flesh twisted and ignited with a blue flame. The raging flames ignited the chaotic magic power, causing the 666 Beast's abdomen to explode violently.
With a deafening boom, like a whale exploding, the azure flames that tore through flesh engulfed the roaring 666 Beast. Chunks of flesh trembled as they hit the ground. Half of the 666 Beast's body vanished in the internal explosion, its shattered spine unable to support its massive form, breaking apart. The upper half of the 666 Beast, held together only by skin and flesh, crashed to the ground in a cloud of smoke. The magical flames licked at the severed body, and the acrid smell of burning protein filled the battlefield.
The trembling of the smashed flesh ceased, the storm of magic ravaged the fallen pieces, a desolate wind blew by, and the stench of burning flesh in the plains thinned out. Feeling the malice in the air gradually dissipate, the blood-stained sand struck the reflective scales with a faint clattering sound, and the eyes of the 666 Beast gradually dimmed in the flickering firelight.
After a brief moment of thought, a pure, unadulterated surge of magical energy engulfed the lifeless 666 Beast, replenishing the remaining embers. The expanding fireball transformed the 666 Beast's body into a burning mountain of flesh. Crystallized magical energy grew from the severed arm, and the spewing high-energy magical energy, along with the Crown of Wisdom, slashed down, aimed directly at the 666 Beast ahead.
Clang——!
A crimson barrier blocked the breath of magic. Under Kenneth's watchful gaze, writhing flesh reconnected the severed body, and the burning blue flames were swallowed into the body of the 666 Beast along with its heavy breathing.
"Aren't you going to pretend anymore?"
Kenneth was met with a black breath; the barrier crumbled, blue and black collided, and amidst the hissing sound of dissolving, a golden star map filled the sky. The magic that communicated with the celestial bodies stirred the stars, and the cold minerals wandering in outer space, summoned by Ayaka Sajou, exuded an aura of world destruction as they attacked the planet.
If the young director's celestial magic is a water gun, then Ayaka Sajou's celestial magic starts with cannonballs, with several meteorites starting at hundreds of meters tearing through the atmosphere to lock onto the man and beast locked in a stalemate below.
"Ha, what a madman!"
Crown of Wisdom doesn't possess the immortality of the Beast, and Kenneth had no intention of turning into sauce along with the Beast of 666. The Third Law was activated at full power, transforming the sky into a vast blue ocean based on the perpetual motion magic of the soul. Tides surged from the ground to the sky, and the speed of the meteorites was reduced by the magic's obstruction. The sparks generated by friction were extinguished, and like a world-ending flood, the ever-increasing waves forcefully bounced the falling meteorites back into the starry sky.
The circuit connecting his soul emitted a burning pain, and Kenneth's limbs convulsed uncontrollably. The limitations of the incomplete Third Law were now clearly revealed; Kenneth's body could not ultimately bear the weight of the materialized soul.
As holders of the same law, though their principles differ, the Gemstone Elder, who possesses the complete law, can use magic to repel the moon's fall, while the Third Law, known for its infinite magic, is limited in its manifestation by the constraints of the physical body. At this moment, Kenneth's need for a perfect body has reached an unprecedented level.
"Is this your limit? Your body seems unworthy of the mystery you possess."
As Aika Sajou's voice echoed in his ears, Kenneth's lips curled slightly into a smile within the body of Crown of Wisdom.
Whether you are worthy or not is not up to you to decide.
Following Sajou Aika's response, Kenneth detected the soul concealed by the beast's aura—a twisted soul fused with the Beast of 666. The magic power propelling the meteor surged under Kenneth's influence, blue veins spreading across the sky. The chaotic magic power, absorbed by these pulsating veins, flowed into the body of Crown of Wisdom. The primordial circuits crystallized and shattered under the flowing magic power. The magic power, far exceeding what Crown of Wisdom could bear, scorched the thousand-meter giant until it glowed red. Red light ignited in its blue eyes, and Crown of Wisdom's left fist tore through the viscous black light, piercing straight towards the Beast of 666's heart.
A mocking glint flashed in his crimson vertical pupils. Without dodging or flinching, and even with a hint of initiative, the left fist of Crown of Wisdom pierced through flesh and blood, penetrating the body of the 666 Beast. The suppressed magic power exploded instantly, and half of the 666 Beast's body was crushed into a pulp under the turbulent magic power.
The next second, the exploding pieces of flesh rushed back towards the Crown of Wisdom as if time had reversed. The chunks of flesh scattered across the plain were also attracted by a magnet and hurled towards the Primordial Being who was covered in flesh. Magic spread out to form a barrier, and amidst the splattering sounds, the writhing pieces of flesh were firmly isolated from the outside by the outward magic.
From a distance, the Crown of Wisdom now looked like it was wearing armor made of minced flesh. The writhing chunks of flesh spread out fine buds, trying to break through the magic. The magic power accumulated in its body erupted once again, and the piled-up flesh expanded rapidly like a balloon.
A roar resounded as the remaining body of the 666 Beast writhed and turned into blood, covering the violently expanding ball of flesh. The piled-up flesh continuously extracted the magic power within. Magic power is life itself, and through efficient conversion, the newly generated flesh writhed and completely transformed the 666 Beast into a bloody mountain of flesh thousands of meters in diameter.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
With a dull, heart-pounding tremor, the writhing mountain of flesh collapsed, blood splattering as it was squeezed. The head of the horned dragon beast burst through flesh and blood, and as the mountain of flesh contracted, fine scales appeared on its surface. Its limbs tore through flesh and blood, and the 666 beast, its body swollen and deformed, swallowed the Crown of Wisdom in an unusual way.
The space created by magic was continuously compressed. In the darkness, the isolated flesh buds had pierced the skin of the Crown of Wisdom. The body formed by the legend began to crumble. The body of the primordial giant disintegrated layer by layer, turning into dust without faith like an over-weathered statue.
On a desolate plain, Jeanne d'Arc, entangled by cloned Servants, suddenly constricted her pupils after noticing that the Crown of Wisdom was being devoured. Her right hand rested on the Saint Catherine's Sword, which she had never used in her life. Faced with a monster that threatened humanity, Jeanne d'Arc decided to self-destruct.
"Saber, could you buy me some time?"
Leaping behind Mordred, she drew her holy sword, its tip pointing inward, and with a clang, Saint Catherine's sword flew straight back.
Chapter 162 The Bewitching Serpent
The unfinished chant was interrupted. Joan of Arc stared intently at Chris standing before her with a serious expression, summoning her flag spear. Joan of Arc seemed ready to take action at the slightest provocation.
"Ruler, please do not act on your own. Everything is in the master's plan."
"Wait... his plan, what is his plan?!"
Faced with Joan of Arc's questioning, Chris showed no intention of explaining. Raising her naginata, Chris rejoined Karna and the Kyojin. Picking up the fallen Sword of Saint Catherine, the oblivious Joan hesitated, glancing at the Beast of 666 in the plain.
"What exactly do you want, Faker's Master?"
Those in the know wouldn't reveal anything to Joan of Arc, and Kenneth, as the person involved, naturally didn't give Joan of Arc a chance to explain. In just over ten seconds, the body of Crown of Wisdom had been disintegrated. In the broken core, Kenneth stared expressionlessly at the light screen being eroded by wriggling flesh buds, with cracks spreading out as the flesh buds squeezed.
"Hehe... I've come to find you. How about it? Isn't the new home I prepared for you cozy?"
The phantom of Ayaka Sajou pressed its head against Kenneth's face. Through the shattered light barrier, the greed in Ayaka Sajou's eyes pierced through her flesh and landed on Kenneth's perpetually moving soul, where Ayaka Sajou recorded her desire to know everything unknown.
"A warm home, it does look quite warm."
The writhing flesh split open, revealing pairs of eyes. Hands, corroded and stripped of their skin, struggled against the crumbling light barrier, supported by deformed arms. Grabbing at the projection clinging to her body beyond the barrier, Ayaka Sajou's phantom vanished from Kenneth's sight in the blue flames.
"It's no use, I won't let go, everything you have is mine..."
A blood-stained arm draped over Kenneth's shoulder from behind. Although it was just a projection, Ayaka Sajou's breath was real, cold, sticky, and full of malice, resting on the back of Kenneth's neck. Sizzle! Without a thought of pity, Kenneth's hand pressed against the distorted face, burning Ayaka Sajou's phantom to ashes.
"Hehe...hehe...it's useless, it's useless..."
A phantom appeared, then turned to ashes. The flesh that had been squeezing the light barrier slowed its writhing at that moment, tormenting Kenneth's mind with a playful, teasing intent. Crack! The light barrier shattered, and the writhing flesh devoured Kenneth's right leg. Amidst the sounds of chewing, tearing flesh, and crushing bones, the noise was sharp and piercing.
The phantom reappeared, and Sajou Aika, who was lying on Kenneth's chest, wiped the cold sweat from Kenneth's forehead with her slender fingers. With her head close to his ear, Sajou Aika's phantom continued to torment Kenneth's consciousness.
"It's painful, isn't it? You're in so much pain, aren't you? Give up the resistance and surrender everything to me!"
With a raised hand, Sajou Aika, with a twisted smile, was once again pulverized before Kenneth's eyes. With a cracking sound, the light screen shattered, and Kenneth's left arm was crushed into minced meat by twisted flesh. The flying blood and gore stained the light screen in front of him crimson.
"Give up, give up. You hate those two guys too, don't you? You want to be a savior? You want to bear evil? You can't do it..."
As the blessing of humanity spread, the phantom of Ayaka Sajou reappeared before Kenneth. Enjoying the pain on Kenneth's face, Ayaka Sajou's smile became increasingly distorted. Her fingers brushed across his chest, leaving streaks of blood. The phantom of Ayaka Sajou leaned down and listened to the heartbeat of this mutilated body.
"Become one with me!"
The illusory light curtain shattered with a crash, and the falling chunks of flesh completely buried Kenneth's body. His flesh rapidly disintegrated, and Kenneth's vision was instantly filled with darkness. His materialized soul detached from his body, and his twisted limbs tore at the perpetually moving soul, trying to devour everything about Kenneth.
Outside, the 666 Beast, as still as a sculpture, roared, its malice eroding everything on the surface of the world. Joan of Arc, unable to wait any longer, drew the sword of Saint Catherine and began to chant a self-sacrificing incantation.
"The master's plan is still in progress, Ruler, stop what you're doing!!"
Upon receiving Kenneth's order, Chris gave Joan of Arc no chance to cast her spell. She raised her naginata and interrupted Joan's incantation. She blocked the naginata with her flag spear. Joan of Arc, unable to wait any longer, glared angrily at Chris in front of her.
"What exactly is his plan? That monster has already moved! We don't have time left!"
"No comment!"
While the outside world was thrown into chaos by the reactivation of the 666 Beast, it sank into boundless darkness, its materialized soul ice shattered, and the aura of the Third Law struggled to resist the invasion originating from human evil.
"How delicious! Your past, your experiences, I want, I want more... Stop resisting, you have no chance... Hehehe~ You're not a savior, you're not a hero, you want revenge, don't you? You hate those two guys too, don't you? Become one with me, and I will do everything for you..."
The soul endlessly cycles between shattering and rebuilding, its fragments dissipating into the darkness amidst the sounds of chewing. An atmosphere of decadence and madness pollutes the spirit, and the remnants of human history continuously twist Kenneth's perpetually moving soul.
"Yes, I am not a savior, nor am I a hero. I have fallen long ago."
The materialized soul opened its eyes. Kenneth's gaze passed over the arms that were pulling at the soul and looked into a corner of darkness. The protection of humanity crushed the clinging malice. The broken hand reached into the void, and Sajou Ai's throat was firmly grasped in Kenneth's palm.
"How do you intend to deal with this? With the incomplete magic, or with your fading blessing?"
The materialized soul ignited a pitch-black flame, and Sajō Aika's soul, with the authority of the Beast of 666, directly eroded Kenneth's soul. In this space where human reason was denied, Sajō Aika was the ruler. Gazing at Sajō Aika before him, Kenneth asked a question that made Sajō Aika's heart and lungs stop.
"6 is sin, 6 is imperfection, 6 is the seductive serpent. Sajou Aika, can you, who have transformed into the beast of 666, escape the legend? The serpent that seduced Adam!"
This is a boundless dream, a limitless paradise...
At that moment, as Kenneth chanted, Aika Sajou could no longer maintain her mocking expression. The flames of contempt for humanity engulfed the man before her, and her beast-like hands tried to shatter Kenneth's arm. White light spread, and the illusory barrier solidified with Kenneth's chanting. With a thud, the arm gripping Aika Sajou's neck slammed heavily onto the grass formed from her mind's image.