Chapter 122: Gathering Storms in Siegeoara (13)
Unlike the thrilling battle between Fiore and the Lion, or the fierceness of Shinji and Mordred, the battle between Artoria and Charon looks more like a fairy fight, without the slightest hint of pyrotechnics, and at the same time contains indescribable beauty.
That is the beauty of both sides that also break through the limits of human beings, sublimating their skills and even their own existence to the unique beauty of the divine realm, every move, every move, every movement is not superfluous, and every potential contained in the body is perfectly exerted.
That is not only the unity of mind, technique, and body, but the realm above that, which is completely integrated into one, and it is also the supreme realm pursued by every martial artist.
Ordinary martial artists are already satisfied to be able to step into this step in their lifetime, but these two people are already standing at the peak of this realm.
In the hands of Charon, the bow and arrow are no longer bows and arrows, but a part of the body, a derivative of the will. What the heart points to, where the arrow goes, is by no means an empty word in him. Ordinary obstacles are equivalent to non-existence in his eyes - whether it is directly shot through, or it can change direction with the collision of two arrows, or the magic attached to the arrows can shake the atmosphere and cause invisible damage.
Only you can't think of the arrows of Charon, and you can't do it without him.
And Artoria is not inferior, the sword and spear are in Artoria's hands, as if they have been given life. Ordinary warriors deliberately wield their weapons to do something, but Artoria did not, whether it was a sword or a spear, they naturally appeared in the most suitable position, and together they defended their masters or killed and injured their enemies.
The so-called technique is close to the Tao, which probably refers to such a realm.
One does what he wants, the other is pure and natural, and there is an archer among them, which is destined to make the battle between the two not as hearty as the other servants. Over there, both the Lion Tribulation and Fiore had to fight a tragic ending of losing or even dying together, and here Artoria finally saw the true face of Charon.
There's no way, no scruples, Caron who shoots with all his strength is so terrifying, even Artoria, who also has the skill of the gods, wants to close the distance between the two is a very difficult thing.
What's more, Artoria is moving, and Charon won't stand still waiting for her to get closer. Charon's agility is the highest level of "A+" in this Holy Grail War, and he is not wearing heavy armor like Artoria, so his speed naturally has an advantage. If it weren't for the fact that there were various bunkers to use in the city, if it weren't for Artoria to put the "Wind King Enchantment", and from time to time there would be a wave of "magic release" all used to speed up, even if she had the ability to reach the sky, there would only be one ending - being kited to death by Charon.
As for summoning his horse "Don Stalien", Artoria just thought about it and gave up.
It is true that Don Stalien is faster than Caron, but correspondingly, the rider will also have a larger area of protection. It's not the east of the treasure that can't stop the arrows shot by the servant. Replaced by other weaker archers, Artoria was confident that he would be able to protect his horse, but Caron, Artoria had no confidence at all.
Rather than summoning your horse and getting shot and wounded by Charon, it is better not to summon it in the first place, so that you can also use the complex terrain of the city to deal with the enemy.
By the time Artoria saw Caron's face, she had moved from the highest bell tower in the city to the outer walls. It's still condescending, it's still a bow and arrow.
It was a man in leather armor with clear eyebrows, eyes glowing with a faint green light sharper than eagle eyes, and the aura on his body was vast and majestic, in short, this was a man who perfectly matched the impression of an archer, and he himself represented the highest peak of archers. It's not Gilgamesh's nominee who was named an archer for throwing treasures, but a real being who uses a bow as a weapon and reaches the highest peak with a bow and arrow.
For such an existence, for such a strong man, Artoria raised the cavalry spear in his hand and paid his respects with a knightly salute. Feeling Artoria's greetings, Charon also smiled slightly.
The battle with Artoria aroused his blood and made him feel the joy of battle for the first time in a long time.
How long has it been since you met such a formidable opponent before and after you died, and when was the last time you shot arrows so freely?
It's been too long for him to remember, and he only knows that the opponent in front of him can apply what he has learned without any scruples.
I thought I wouldn't feel this way until I faced Achilles, but I didn't expect you to be there, Kuro Lancer. Presumably, in the long history of mankind, you are also the leading spearman. In that case, let me see if my bow is stronger, or if your gun is faster!
In a wonderfully cheerful mood, Charon let go of his fingers that held the bowstring, and the magical arrows let out a terrible screech—a return gift from Charon to Artoria, a rite of the strong, representing Caron's recognition of Artoria.
Father God Cronos, Mother God Philea, this enemy is worth fighting.
This open-minded and undisguised shooting, naturally, did not escape the eyes of Artoria. In the face of the powerful enemy's return salute, the "Spear Shining in the Distance" naturally jumped up—
The speed of the arrow is fully understood.
The time of arrival can also be calculated.
The arrival coordinates can also be derived.
The tip of the spear that shimmered with the light of humanity collided head-on with the blade of the arrow, stirring up the greatest torrent of magic of the night.
Under the dual effect of experience and "intuition", she and her spear and sword were able to dodge or block in this way, defusing hundreds of shots from Charon.
The emerald eyes met the piercing gaze of Caron through the gap in the helmet.
To Artoria's surprise, there was an inexplicable smile in the pupils that were deeper than the night sky, as if to say - be careful.
At this moment, an ominous chill suddenly broke out in Artoria's heart.
Not good!
Artoria's body instantly leaned back, and the skill of the Divine Domain, the reaction was undoubtedly god-level.
At the same time, an arrow barely made a sound through the undissipated torrent of mana, heading straight for the only part of Artoria's helmet that was exposed—the eyes.
Fortunately, Artoria dodged first, otherwise he would have lost an eye or lost his life. Now, the silent arrow is stuck in the center of the eyebrows of a helmet in the shape of a lion.
The magic contained in the arrows condensed and did not dissipate, like a bolt of lightning, flowing through the helmet's visor.
I heard a "click", and a crack appeared in the center of the armor.
The crack quickly spread and spread throughout the helmet, and soon fell apart, revealing a beautiful face.