Chapter 40: Naraku VS King of Conquest
2 a.m.
The sleeping streets are quieter than usual, probably because of the fear of frequent strange events, and people who are accustomed to night activities have heeded the authorities' advice not to go out at night these days, and stay at home honestly.
There was not even a single car in sight on the street, only the asphalt pavement pale from the street lamps in the cold of the winter night.
The deserted streets give the illusion of being in a scene of toys of equal proportions, and if places that are beyond the reach of ordinary people are called "Otherworldly", this is undoubtedly the case in Fuyuki City at night.
A steed passed through the strange landscape as if no one was around, and Webber rode on that throbbing back, galloping towards death, and behind him was the broad, thick bosom of the King of Conquest, close enough to almost feel the roaring agitation.
If he survived tonight, Webb would never forget this tense and serene sense of exaltation for the rest of his life.
There is a time in the world called the Time of Truth.
It was the moment when the soul was liberated from all deception and whitewashing, and the whole world was accepted and feared, as is now the case with Weber.
There is no need to search for all kinds of mysteries and contradictions in the world, just accept them calmly, and the meaning of life and death can be understood without words.
It is a time of supreme happiness to be liberated from all the confusion and confusion of a miserable life.
The mount leisurely walked through the sleepy streets and leaped towards the riverbank shrouded in night. In the silence of the moonlit night, the bridge at the destination is illuminated by the ethereal mercury lamp.
"Rider, that's ......" Webb pointed out, and the King of Conquest bowed his head slightly in affirmation.
Leaning on the motorcycle very casually, but it unleashed an overwhelming sense of presence that made Webb's whole body tremble and he couldn't move.
Although he doesn't know the name of the other party so far, his strength is obvious to all, and he easily crushed Berserker in his first appearance, and even killed him.
And then, not long ago, he shot down Archer's Vimana in full view.
Weber was not unprepared, but despite this, once he really faced him, the unbridled sense of oppression penetrated the heavy protection and directly crushed the core of his soul.
"Are you scared, boy?"
Rider sensed Webb's tremor and asked softly.
The boy did not blask and nodded honestly.
"Well, scared, or is this what you call 'rejoicing'?"
The King of Conquest smiled triumphantly when he heard the tense answer.
"That's right, the stronger the enemy, the more excited you are to drink the wine of victory, and you have become smart."
Busefarus carried the roaring Rider to the bridge in a dignified manner.
"Thank you for accepting my invitation to conquer Iskandar." Naraku opened his hands to welcome, and the sense of presence he exuded before disappeared with this action, "Let's introduce it officially, my name is Naraku, the demon king from the other world." ”
"Oh~~ You are also the king."
"In a way, it's true, but I'm a little different from you because I'm not the king of a country, but the demon king who is called the king of all mankind through the performance of killing gods, well, there's nothing to say about this, I called you here for one thing."
"Oh roar, tell me about it."
"I heard that your desire is to get flesh."
"Yes, so what? It is completely impossible to experience that thrilling feeling with this Servant's body, and there is no point in such a conquest. ”
"It's true that the false flesh doesn't feel pain, and there is no sense of excitement in the blood, but now the only person who can get the flesh through the Holy Grail is the primordial king who bears everything in this world, the hero king Gilgamesh, and the current Holy Grail no longer has the ability to give you a physical body, of course, I don't want you to believe it." Then, Naraku smiled and said something that is almost impossible for humans, "However, I can do the same thing, so as long as you can defeat me, I will help you make that wish come true." ”
"Why are you doing such a thing?" Obviously, the King of Conquest did not give Naraku the idea of granting his wish, and it only made sense for him to take everything himself.
"Because I'm about to leave this world, so I'm going to leave this world and have another battle at the end, I thought about it for a while, as the final opponent, you are the most suitable, and I am not interested in the other two, but ......" Naraku asked with some curiosity, "Then again, Rider, what about the chariot you are proud of?" ”
"Ahh Rider shrugged unhurriedly.
"Tsk, it's not that you who are in perfect shape make me a little unrefreshed!"
Rider scoffed at Naraku's scornful words, tilted the corners of his mouth in a bold, hideous way, and smiled.
"It's true that my equipment has been consumed, but don't underestimate me, Demon King of the Atlas, tonight's Iskandar is beyond perfection because it is not perfect."
Although that statement was a bit far-fetched, Naraku didn't laugh it off, instead looking Rider up and down with piercing eyes.
"-I see, your fighting spirit that fills your whole body is indeed extraordinary, hmph, it seems that you have already planned it."
In fact, despite the loss of a Noble Phantasm, the total amount of mana rolling and churning on Rider's body has increased by several levels compared to before, and the three Consumption Spells that Webb thought he had "wasted" are unexpectedly working.
The forced effect of the spell decreases depending on the general nature of its contents. At this point, Weber's order just now was not specific in the slightest, and from the point of view of use, it was equivalent to wasting three spells in vain. On the other hand, if the Command Spell is not used to distort the Servant's will, but is based on the common will of the two, it is not just a coercive force, but an enhancement to assist the Servant's actions, in this case, just like the "spatial transfer" achieved by Kiritsugu's Saber, the Command Spell sometimes subverts the common sense of magic and makes it possible to achieve a miracle that is close to "magic".
While the method itself does weaken the effect of the spell, due to the Servant's intent and the fact that it is a succession of three spells, Webb's spell does work against Rider - as long as Rider's actions are intended to "win", he will receive an extraordinary amount of enhanced mana.
In short, Rider is now in "great shape" like never before.
"So, let's start the battle between ourselves!"
"So ......"
Rider smiled scriskingly and stepped onto Busephalous, who had been waiting for him for a long time, and drew his saber from his waist.
"Assemble here, follow the rest of your compatriots who have gone through a hundred battles! Tonight, we will engrave our own heroic appearance in the strongest legend! ”
The wind of hot sand seemed to echo the king's call, blowing away the mist from the river and rushing up the bridge.
Gathered from the other side of time and space, the thoughts of the elves who once shared the same dream with the king are gathering under the Celtic sword.
The endless sky, the horizon hazy in the heat. Anyone can take their hearts for it.
The hearts of the brave who yearn for the battlefield have traveled through time and space, eroded reality, and turned the uninhabited bridge into a whirlwind ravaging great plain.
Immediately afterwards, the heroic spirit on a horse began to ride to the stage of the decisive battle.
"Ah......h
For Weber, it was the second time he had seen the majesty of the "King's Army", and although he was no longer surprised, he was in awe when he understood the meaning of the ultimate Noble Phantasm, which was the embodiment of Iskandar's royal way.
The elite of the golden cavalry - once the bond of master and servant with the conquering king, even crossed the separation between the present world and the netherworld.
Their battlefield is elevated to eternity, and there is no need to choose a place to manifest, as long as the conquering king once again raises the banner of domineering, and the courtiers will follow him to the ends of the earth.
That is the glory of being with the King.
It was the joy of blood that was born of fighting side by side.
"Fellow citizens, the person in front of us is a strong man who crosses the world, and we have not reached the 'end' before - no complaints as an adversary! Heroes, show them our domineering! ”
"Oh oh oh oh oh !!!"
Iskandar roared, and the troops present shouted loudly.
Facing this vast army alone, if it was an ordinary heroic spirit, I am afraid that I would lose my fighting spirit directly for that excitement and fighting spirit, but in the face of that amazing momentum, Naraku's face was completely fearless, he just stood calmly and uprightly on the spot.
"Ravage!"
The Valhalla troops, led by the Heroic Marbus Sepharous, rushed straight through in a wedge formation.
Rider roared, and the cavalry responded, and even Webb let out a faint shout to join the roaring chorus.
“AAAALaLaLaLaie!!”