- evenly matched.

The surging dusk-colored aurora and the red lotus flames that were no less impressive could not erode the opponent's realm, and they dissipated into the dark night.

Such a scene has been not once, but many times.

Not only is the competition of treasures, but the collision between swords and spears, swords and golden armor, and spears and evil dragon blood armor has long been innumerable.

However, no matter how ferocious the collision was, no matter how vicious the cutting, could not bring the battle between the two to an end.

Karna was sure that he had used all his strength, real full strength—nothing like he had been in life.

Although he took every battle seriously during his lifetime, never despised any opponent, and did not hold back in the battle, he was already bound one after another before the battle began.

God's curse, God's blessing, bushido, or the love between people.

Just as in the past, at the behest of his mother, he promised not to fight anyone other than Arjuna, the third son of the five brothers.

There is no way to do this, because that is survival, the fate of fighting as a warrior.

Sometimes it translates into strength, sometimes it becomes a burden, but it is undoubtedly superfluous for mere combat.

But now there is none, and the expectation that oneself has been summoned to this world as a servant is simply power.

The only Master who worries about him has also made arrangements, and since this is the case, there is only one remaining agreement. And this agreement is also my own wish.

Fight.

Compete with each other for supremacy and seek victory by competing with pure power. It's a very simple way of fighting, and at the same time it's beautiful.

Of course, I do not deny the fact that there is destiny to fight. In all lives, there are stories of battles that must be fought.

However, the pure and innocent fighting with each other that kind of thing, unexpectedly makes me feel happy and comfortable.

Perhaps his instinct as a warrior was stimulated, and the spear he wielded in his hand already had the precision to penetrate the pinhole, and the brilliant flames that sprinkled it continued to scorch the surroundings.

If that's not full strength, then what is it?

And in the face of his own full strength, his opponent, the great hero named Siegfried, endured it like a rock.

That is also beyond human virtuosity.

The immortal body "Evil Dragon Blood Armor" similar to the golden armor.

The fantasy greatsword forged by the Nibelungen clan that combines all the essence in one is comparable to the magic spear "Immortal Blade".

Everything speaks of the strength of the opponent.

However, these alone are not enough to compare with Karna, who has the strongest heroic character.

The key to keeping the balance of victory and defeat in balance is what Karna lacks, the support of the Master.

The magic dress of healing, the magic dress of gain, and more importantly, the mutual support of the soul. Whether they are around or not, it can't affect the bond between the two. It may be insignificant, but it can burst out with eye-catching power at a critical moment.

But—

"Brahmastra kundala, O Brahmastra!"

"Fantasy Greatsword: Heavenly Demon Fall (Balmung)!"

The magic from the gods shines again.

If Karna's spear is a presence pointing at the sun, then the sword in Siegfried's hand is the twilight that worries all life.

Because of the slight preemption, the sun overwhelmed the dusk at the last moment, leaving scorch marks on Siegfried's body. With the protection of the "Evil Dragon Blood Armor", the injury itself is not serious, but the ceremonial clothes attached to the spirit clothes cannot withstand such a violent burning and turn into ashes.

In this way, the scales are shifted - is it?

No, not yet.

The costume was destroyed, the light of the healing magic still shone, and the wound that was not deep was restored at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Ha, ha, ha. ”

The sweaty stocky man ran over panting.

"Hurry, catch up, you're alright, Saber. ”

"It's fine. Siegfried smiled faintly at his master, "Very good timing, master." ”

"Haha, I also think it's very good, the protagonist always appears in a pinch-Red lancer, I've already done what you asked me to do, your lord and others have been transferred to the outside, and at this time they should have been protected by our people. ”

"Thank you, Master of Saber. ”

Hearing Gold's words, Karna bowed solemnly.

This was what Karna had arranged before. In between battles, Karna asked Ziegfried to convey to his Master, asking him to find a way to take away the five former Masters who had been poisoned and had fallen into a hallucination. For this reason, a procedure that can be transferred to the outside of the courtyard was also informed, and the whole process was not hindered in any way.

Siegfried agreed, and Gold didn't object—they were underground magicians who were secretly working under the Magic Society, and one of them was still the much-anticipated Junyoung at the Clock Tower. Once they are saved, the negotiations between the Thousand Worlds Tree Clan and the Clock Tower will become very advantageous in the future.

Of course, Gold's idea Siegfried did not know, and his request to agree to Karna was not only a sympathy between the warriors, but also his own considerations.

"Red lancer, no, Karna, I have one more thing to ask you. ”

"Speak. ”

"You should be able to feel that this war will end soon, and you and I will not be able to tell the winner if we continue to fight like this until the war is over. ”

Siegfried looked up at the red and blue glow that shone in the sky.

Karna instantly understood what he meant.

"That's right, your sword and mine are evenly matched, and even if you can barely break through, a blow that almost cancels each other out will not have the power to knock each other down. If you don't want it to end in a draw, you have to deal with a blow that is absolutely devastating that is neither evenly matched nor counteracted. ”

"I know you have a gun, and you will use that to decide the outcome of the battle with the Spear of God Killing that in exchange for your armor. ”

Even the great hero Karna did not carry a gun from the beginning.

He was meant to ride a chariot and shoot arrows with a bow – winning admiration as a warrior with both Archer and Rider traits. Of course, that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to use guns and swords.

So, why was Karna called to the rank of Lancer?

Ahead of the final battle with the five Pandu brothers, that is, with Arjuna, a Brahmin monk visited Karna, who had become the commander-in-chief of the enemy army.

The monk then asked Karna, who was bathing, for the golden armor.

There was no need for the monks to use gold armor at all. However, while bathing, Karna had already made a vow that whatever the monk wanted would be given to him.

Knowing this oath, Indra, the great god of the Brahmin monks, asked Karna for the golden armor, after all, Karna's old enemy Arjuna was essentially his son.

Indra, who was very aware of Karna's strength, did not want to see Arjuna die at his hands in any way.

As a result, despite knowing all this beforehand, Karna immediately stripped off the golden armor fused to his body and gave it to Indra.

Indra, seeing such a noble act, could not help but feel deeply ashamed of his actions, so he offered him a gun.

At the cost of the golden armor, Karna was given the strongest spear that even a god could kill.

It was because of this gun that Karna was recognized as the strongest spearman.

"Ziegfried ......"

Karna's piercing gaze looked directly into Siegfried's eyes, and the latter's eyes were determined, unwavering, and full of determination to defeat him.

"I see, let's use this blow to decide the winner, and Saber's master has no opinion. ”

Gold clenched his teeth: "No opinion, Saber's decision is my decision." ”

"Well, I envy you. ”

Karna closed his eyes and sighed softly.

If he could, he also hoped to have such a master, entrust his back, fight side by side, and grow together.

I hope to meet it in the future.