Chapter 177 The Holy Sword Penetrates the World, Takama-ga-hara Falls!
The River of Heaven unexpectedly reversed course and surged into the sky, while the Takamagahara, inscribed with the faces of the primordial gods, tore itself from the earth.
The primordial colossus, made entirely of black rock and land-and-water, stirred the atmosphere, taking stiff and heavy steps, one by one, towards that illusory portal.
Lancia, soaring through the sky on a white horse, her knuckles were white from gripping too tightly.
The aura of life and death swirling around the primordial colossus was terrifying, its pressure even distorting space, making it a luxury for her to even approach.
"The King is in dire straits; as a subject, how can I retreat!"
"We shall transform into lightning here, dedicating our lives to the King, Divine Speed · Fall!"
Three bolts of divine lightning, like divine punishment, ripped through the sky and crashed down!
Lancia did not dodge, raising her Reverse Thorn Lance, and received all the divine lightning!
With a crisp 'crack,' her silver armor instantly became covered in cracks, then shattered with a roar!
The Princess Knight, bathed in lightning, her shattered armor and blood splattered everywhere, but she paid no heed, her eyes fixed only on the giant colossus that spanned heaven and earth!
A thunderous crack pierced the air, striking directly at the colossus's chest and abdomen!
The lance, grasping the divine lightning, exploded the outer layer of life and death aura, pushing Lancia forward inch by inch, as violent electric pythons lashed against the colossus's surface, stirring up large chunks of rubble!
However, before any hint of joy could appear on her face, viscous black liquid furiously writhed from the wound, instantly and completely erasing the insignificant injury.
Despair, in that instant, seized her heart.
Lancia, with a look of determination, gathered all the remaining divine lightning onto the tip of her lance, allowing the terrifying aura of life and death to gnaw at her!
An unprecedentedly massive lightning pool burst open with divine speed, enveloping the primordial colossus's waist and abdomen; this was her final, desperate eruption!
"Since you said you would dedicate your life to the King, then don't just die in a place like this."
The Star Light of Salvation, dazzling to the extreme, surged without warning from within the primordial colossus!
In just an instant, that light tore through the entire night sky, severely wounding the arrogant evil from its core!
Arthur, holding the heavily wounded Lancia, his figure flickered and he was already above Takamagahara!
He gripped the newly merged Holy Sword in reverse, thrusting it into the void, and a majestic, square battle formation instantly covered the sky!
"Star Light · Mandala!"
Heavenly divine artifacts, imbued with boundless starlight, rained down like meteors, a deafening roar echoed, and spatial currents wildly intersected!
Flashes of light continuously exploded the body of the primordial colossus, while Arthur casually pressed on Lancia's shoulder, and vast divine radiance surged in, healing her injuries.
"Lord Lancia, withdraw from Takamagahara immediately. Take those girls outside and retreat as far as possible."
In his calm tone was the undeniable authority of a King, and Lancia, without hesitation, turned into a silver streak of light, shooting towards the illusory portal!
Arthur looked down at the ceaseless spatial currents below; the primordial colossus easily resisted the spatial tearing, its evil face slightly parted, emitting a mocking laugh.
"We meet again, Child of the Stars."
"Although the plan had some deviations, this puppet wields the authority of life and death. Do you think you can kill me?"
"Yes!"
Arthur only replied with one word, his palms and back becoming searingly hot, divine radiance burning fiercely, and a phosphorescent gauze garment covering his entire body!
The primordial colossus felt the stinging radiance that assailed it, grunting for the first time, and as its body trembled, the aura of life and death condensed into countless dark ribbons, tearing space apart!
Boom—!
A series of continuous tremors stacked up, and square battle formations unfolded one after another behind Arthur, with divine artifacts wrapped in the lightning of salvation emerging from within, all firing at once!
The heavenly divine artifacts, with the momentum of thunder breaking through the air, precisely intercepted every ribbon of life and death, and then rapidly decayed into light particles upon collision, exploding!
"Hereby declare—exercise the power of Miracle!"
All things in heaven and earth responded to his declaration, and faint points of starlight rapidly converged from all directions, finally coalescing on the Holy Sword into a radiance that pierced through dimensions!
Excalibur Soteria Soteria!
Crack!
In the void, the sound of shattering glass echoed, and the starlight imprint faded.
A pillar of light, reaching to the heavens and earth, suddenly pierced through Takamagahara's dimensional membrane, and light shone into the world!
"Why do you still have light on you!?"
The unknown entity, which had been so confident, finally let out a startled shriek; it didn't understand how its opponent, with only one light remaining, had escaped!
The primordial colossus's face instantly twisted, and its massive body actually curled into a ball, concentrating all the aura of life and death into a single point!
In an instant, the cometof salvation, which had been slicing through spatial dimensions along its path, collided head-on with the primordial core, overflowing with the authority of life and death!
One strike, cut in two!
Streaks of starlight exploded with unparalleled divine speed, and the incomparably sharp power sliced the entire Takamagahara into countless fragments; spatial collapse was imminent!
Arthur's palm violently shook, and the fiercely sharp Holy Sword dissipated into light particles.
He took one last look at the primordial colossus, which was turning to ash in the light, then transformed into a thunderous roar and rapidly flew out!
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In the ravaged Nara Basin, the Miwa Mountains completely disintegrated amidst continuous explosions, turning into dust that blotted out the sky!
Lancia and the others had already used various means to withdraw from the mountain range, but the surging tremors still made them unsteady on their feet.
Guinevere gazed back at the sky that had once belonged to the divine realm, softly murmuring.
"The inner Takamagahara… is it really gone?"
Lancia stood tall in front of everyone, shielding them from the rolling wind and waves, her expression solemn.
"Actually, I had a premonition from the King's command, but I didn't expect… it would be so complete."
Erica, supporting the frail Princess Alice, exchanged glances.
Undoubtedly, Japan mythology, root and branch, was extinguished.
Such a monstrous feat was enough to make the entire Hidden World tremble with fear.
Luo Hao, who had once been a God-Slaying Demon King, knew best what immense power this required, and at this moment, her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
A roar of thunder rolled in from the horizon, and Arthur, having located their presence, landed and revealed his true form, commanding loudly.
"Alice, Erica, proclaim the fate of the Committee for the Compilation of True History to the entire Hidden World, and issue a challenge!"
"Guinevere, Lord Lancia, lead everyone to find a temporary stronghold in the Nara Basin and remain vigilant!"
Saying this, Arthur, summoning his last shred of mental strength, turned to look at the elegant Luo Hao, shaking his head with a light laugh.
"Since you are unwilling to leave, then lend them a hand."
After giving these instructions, Arthur, whose entire spell power had been drained by the Holy Sword, felt as if his limbs were filled with lead, and he fell backward to the ground.
Lancia flashed forward, taking him into her arms and placing him on her lap, then said to the women who had gathered around.
"No need to be nervous, he is just exhausted. With the King's physique, he will recover in less than half a day."
Guinevere and the others finally relaxed; Luo Hao, her rainbow feather robe gently swaying, was the first to turn and walk towards the edge of the forest.
"What are you still dawdling for? I will arrange for the disciples of the Five Prisons Sacred Cult to act immediately, and you two little girls shouldn't be lazy either."
Princess Alice gave an embarrassed smile: "I guess, the 'little girls' Luo Hao Cult Master is referring to…"
"Is us."
Erica raised her hand and directly dialed the international hotline for the Bronze Black Cross; her voice was cold and clear, devoid of any emotion.
"Notify the entire Hidden World. First, the Japan Committee for the Compilation of True History defied authority and has been completely annihilated."
"Second, the Last King extinguished Japan mythology, and millions of gods of Takamagahara have all fallen beneath the King's sword."
There was a deathly silence on the other end of the phone, and Erica paused, then dropped the final bomb that could ignite the world.
"Third, in the name of the Bronze Black Cross, the Sage Council, and the Five Prisons Sacred Cult, issue a final ultimatum to 'Pluto' John Pluto Smith and 'Queen' Lady Aisha—"
"In three days, come to Japan and pay respects to the Last King!"