Chapter 347: The Battle of the Tiger and the Snake (8,000 Words)
To be honest, Red A may not have passed a minute since they met the enemy.
But in such a short period of time, Red A felt that he was close to running out of oil.
The pressure on this Lancer on the other side is too great, in order to be able to persevere, Red A can almost be said to have exhausted the means, and its terrifying power makes Red A a little suspicious of life.
In response to Yu Honga's deliberate delay in time, Lancer did not stop it, but he did not reply, even after hearing so many provocative words, his expression did not change at all.
However, Lancer stopped his onslaught because he sensed a sense of disobedience.
Putting away the flames burning on his body and reducing the cost of mana, he easily turned his gaze to his surroundings.
The school, which had been a fairly neat and beautiful school, was now in ruins, and all that was left to see was flames, gunsmoke, and charred earth.
The ruins of the scorched walls were charred black, and the entire atmosphere was distorted by the eruption of flames that were too hot, even though it was a cold winter.
In the course of the previous battle, Lancer unleashed his power unleashed unscrupulously, while Red A was forced to keep flashing and moving, and the two of them had unknowingly moved out of the school with their terrifying mobility between chasing and catching up.
Fortunately, there are no residents around the school, either open space or hills, and there is no shelter in the vast space, only the tall buildings in the distance are erected like giants.
Lancer stood still, looking at the light shining from the tall buildings in the center of the city in the distance, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face, which had been expressionless.
"Is that what you're relying on?"
Such a sudden sentence made Red A's heart rise: "I was discovered!" ”
No, it's better to say that the other party has noticed his abnormality from the beginning, but he didn't react at all.
Lancer turned his head to look at Red A, who was still on guard, and didn't have any intention of leaving: "I'm really surprised, it's only the second day of the Holy Grail War, and there are already masters who have formed an alliance, but is that all you have to do?" ”
This time it was Red A who fell silent.
In fact, in the previous battle, when his master had fled to a safe distance, Red A originally wanted to break away, after all, the guy in front of him was unscientifically strong, and it was obvious that he was the kind of existence that broke the pattern.
Although Red A thinks his strength is good, he is not stupid enough to think that he can exchange offensive and defensive skills with a servant of this level, for him, if he wants to win, he can only rely on long-distance sniper warfare to try.
Of course, based on the high mobility of the Lancer in golden armor in front of him, if he can't do a single blow, he probably won't have a chance to attack a second time.
But in any case, Red A's use of his best long-range sniping can't ensure victory, and there is definitely no chance of victory against this guy in real melee combat.
And the reason why Red A has always chosen to implement defensive tactics instead of running away directly, in addition to not feeling that he can escape, another important reason is that after Rin Tosaka destroyed the barrier, he also sent a message at the same time.
He didn't think Rider would be able to beat the monster in front of him, but in addition to the two of them, they also had a referee on their team who liked to blow the black whistle.
Judging from the information he has tried out in the past two days, even if that monster is not as good as the guy in front of him, it is estimated that it will not be much worse, and with the assistance of the two of them, maybe he can really leave the strong enemy in front of him here.
At this moment, Lancer suddenly looked up at the night sky above.
In the night sky where the stars were dim and the moon was hidden, a brilliant and dazzling meteor suddenly appeared in the distance above the center of the city.
The speed of the "meteor" is extremely fast, after being discovered by the two people present, it took a few seconds to arrive at the scene, and Red A's eyesight can even see the huge sonic boom cloud wrapped around the "meteor", you can imagine how fast this extremely fast approaching thing is.
And when he got a little closer, Red A finally saw clearly, it was not a meteor, but a white Pegasus with wings on its body, and sitting on it was the Medusa summoned by the Sakura of Kiriri.
This is Medusa's treasure: the Bellerophon. A noble vehicle sublimated by myths and legends, Medusa could use her own blood as a medium to summon and master Pegasus skillfully.
This Noble Phantasm is a little more troublesome than the Servant's Noble Phantasm, and if you want to fully exert your strength, you need a short time of charging and a sufficient distance of acceleration to exert your full power.
And now, after receiving the summons from Red A, Medusa has crossed the distance of most of the city in less than a minute after using her Noble Phantasm, and the speed of Pegasus Pegasus has soared to the limit, and the power of the entire Noble Phantasm has also reached the highest.
Q: What do you do when you're driving a dirt truck that has been driven to its limit and you're facing your enemies?
Answer: Kill him!
With the same thought in mind, Medusa's empowered Pegasus slammed into Lancer's body wrapped in a thick white light and terrifying sonic storm clouds.
Rumble!!!
The extremely fast-spreading shock wave swept through all the surrounding objects, directly emptying all the flat ground within a radius of several tens of meters in a short time.
The spearmen in golden armor did not dodge the attack from the sky, and raised their spears to meet them head-on.
Flames erupted from behind him, like rocket thrusters, trying to dissipate the impact. But how could the impact of Medusa and Pegasus crossing most of the city be so easily defused, and Lancer ploughed two distinct marks on the ground with his legs.
Because Pegasus crashed down at an angle, Lancer was knocked backwards and his body was constantly pressed to the ground, and by the time he finally stopped, his lower body was completely buried in the dirt.
"How is that possible?!" Medusa on top of the Pegasus felt the speed that gradually stopped, and looked at the servant in front of her who had stopped her treasure with only a spear, and her face was full of disbelief.
Medusa could clearly feel that the Pegasus she had summoned was rapidly becoming illusory, which meant that the duration of the Noble Phantasm was coming to an end, and the enemy in front of her did not suffer any damage at all, although it looked a little embarrassed, but the aura on her body did not change too drastically.
No!
It should be said that the other party's aura is becoming more powerful, and after a period of buffering, Lancer's master seems to have re-accumulated a new round of magic power, which can allow him to release another shot of magic power.
Flames erupted from the blade, and the devastating power once again converged in the spearman's body.
"Limit him!" Red A's roar came from behind, and Medusa didn't hesitate at all, immediately took off her blindfold, tried her best to attract the magic power, and glared at Lancer in front of her.
The Petrified Eye of Monsters, the terrifying Eye of Mythology and legend that can petrify the sea monster, all heroes who dare to land on the mysterious island are turned into stone statues by this Magic Eye.
Although it is not the highest level of "rainbow" level in the Demon Eye, the power contained in it is terrifying enough, even if the dragon is seen, it will be affected to a certain extent.
And the servant in front of Medusa, as a third-order Lancer, his magic power is naturally undoubtedly strong, coupled with the golden armor on his body that seems to be of no lower level, the effectiveness of the magic eye on him has been attenuated to a minimum.
But even so, under the eyes of the petrified demon released by Medusa's full force, the body of the spearman who was seen stiffened for a moment, and the power that was about to explode was also stagnant for a moment.
It was this moment that also gave the red A behind him a chance to attack.
At some point, the twin knives in his hands had disappeared, and the quaint black longbow reappeared in his hand, and despite the burning pain in his arm, Red A's right hand manifested a gray long sword, and twisted it into an arrow and put it on the bow.
"The Indestructible Durandal!"
With Red A's roar, the bowstring in his hand was also released, and the dark gray longsword was like a streamer, quickly shooting towards Lancer, who was limited by the petrified Demon Eye for a moment.
The Indestructible Extreme Saint (Durandal) is the sacred sword that appears in the Old French narrative poem "The Song of Roland", which is themed on the Battle of Ronsevo and other themes, and was once made by Roland, the head of the twelve warriors who served Charlemagne in the Frankish kingdom.
According to legend, it is an immortal sword that never shatters without slashing and is as famous as Excalibur.
It is the same level of Noble Phantasm as the Pseudo Spiral Sword shot by Red A at the beginning, but unlike the Pseudo Spiral Sword that was transformed into a human Treasure Phantasm after being transformed by Red A, the Indestructible Extreme Saint itself is a Human-Savage Treasure, so its destructive effect can work better in the face of a single strong enemy.
On top of that, the holy sword itself has a hidden effect, which is that it can cause miracles. Most things can be achieved as long as they are possible, but at a very high cost.
However, the current situation no longer allows Red A to think about the cost, and he desperately hopes that this treasure can kill the other party.
Rumble!
With a deafening explosion, a huge cloud of dust rose from Lancer's position, and Lancer, who briefly froze, took the blow completely defenseless.
Swish!
A slender figure broke through the cover of the dust, and after a few circles in mid-air, it landed beside Red A with a vigorous figure, and it was the Medusa who had just blocked Lancer with the magic eye.
After landing on the ground, Medusa's body shook weakly, and when she looked up, she realized that the upper half of her beautiful face was covered with blood.
"How?" The bow and arrow in Red A's hand slowly dissipated, and the whole person couldn't support it and sat on the ground.
"Be careful, that guy didn't get hurt too much." Medusa didn't pay attention to the wound on her forehead, and after recovering her strength after a few heavy breaths, a strange weapon with a long chain appeared in her hands.
"No......" Red A's face twitched unconsciously.
As if in answer to his question, the morning mist that had enveloped Lancer suddenly dissipated as if it had been cut through the middle, revealing Lancer's current appearance.
Tick.
The blood flowing on the ground caught Red A's attention, and he was relieved to see the blood flowing from Lancer's body.
Fortunately, the guy in front of him was at least injured, which shows that the other party is not really completely invincible.
However, when Lancer's upper body emerges from the dust, Red A's pupils gradually dilate.
Lancer's left hand gripped the gray arrow, and there was a deep wound on his hand, and blood dripped down his fingers, forming the blood that Red A had just seen.
"It's useless? What kind of monster is this guy?! Red A unconsciously pulled the corners of his mouth, pressed his hands on his knees, and stood up tremblingly.
"No, that blow you just hit was quite effective." It was Lancer who spoke.
At this moment, a satisfied smile appeared on his pale face, as if the hard work of the two of them was just a grand show for him.
"I don't know what the principle is, but the magic in my body was out of control when this arrow touched me, so the magic power released just now was not released." Lancer looked at the arrow in his hand that slowly turned into a spirit child and dissipated, as if Red A's attack just now reminded him of some memory.
"The magic is out of control...... But is the only wound on your body just a little bit on your hand? Even with the character of Red A, he almost didn't hold back, "Are you showing off?" ”
Even if it is an ordinary magician, if it encounters the loss of control of the magic in the body, it is quite troublesome, if you are lucky, you may just lie in bed for a few months, and if you are unlucky, you may die directly.
What's more, the magic power of the Lancer in front of him is not an ordinary magic power released in the body when it is out of control, but a magic flame that can easily melt gold and iron, which is no less destructive than a bomb exploding directly in the body, but the result is only such a small wound.
"I'm sorry, but I'm sorry if I made you unhappy."
Unexpectedly, Lancer answered this question very seriously after hearing Red A's complaints.
Looking at this guy's red eyes, Red A knew that he was really apologizing to himself sincerely.
"This guy ......" Red A gritted his teeth and stood up, black and white short knives once again appearing in his hands.
Lancer nodded when he saw Red A's movements, but he was not prepared to use him as a target, and with a light swing of the spear in his hand, he turned his attack to Medusa, who was in better shape.
"Cut!" Medusa felt a great pressure the moment Lancer saw it, holding her weapon in her hands in front of her chest, and assuming a defensive posture.
"So...... Please leave the arena first. Lancer regained his displeasure and sadness, the fiery flames of the spear pouring out, and he watched Medusa take a step forward.
Seeing Lancer's movements, Red A and Medusa also became nervous, clenching the weapons in their hands vigorously, ready for the enemy in front of them to rush up.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Lancer's good-looking eyebrows furrowed, and Lancer, who had been actively moving forward and not retreating since he appeared, suddenly took the initiative to take a step back and retracted the foot he had just stepped on.
"Who are you?"
Ignoring the two half-crippled servants in front of him, Lancer solemnly clenched the spear in his hand and turned to look at his side.
There, an unusually tall looking figure stood beside him at some point, although he was only wearing a homely suit, and his hands were in his trouser pockets and not pulled out, but the terrifying momentum still made Lancer involuntarily raise his vigilance.
Just as he was about to attack, he suddenly felt an indescribable malice envelop him and brought him an incomprehensible sense of threat.
Lancer didn't know where such a threat came from, his golden armor could reduce ninety percent of all damage received, and theoretically unless the enemy had the means to bypass the armor's defense judgment and directly damage his own internal organs, otherwise it would be impossible for the Servant to directly kill himself in this existence.
However, Lancer prefers to trust his instincts rather than rationality.
"It's very sensitive, it's a bit too much to bully the two of them with your strength, I'll play with you."
Zheng Shu looked at Karna in front of him, interest appeared in his eyes, and he slowly pulled his hands out of his trouser pockets and moved his wrists.
That's right, the characteristics of the servant in front of him are too inconspicuous, just at a glance, Zheng Shu recognized the identity of the other party, it was Karna, the great hero in the Hindu mythological epic.
It is no exaggeration to say that in Hindu legend, Karna is a hero who is almost invincible.
In Hindu legend, he was invincible in a head-on battle, and the reason for his defeat was not defeat, but death by intrigues.
To be honest, although theoretically the same ceiling of the Heroic Spirit, Karna far surpasses Gilgamesh, a guy who loses half his life when he fights a divine beast, regardless of his strength and combat record.
If it is set according to Hindu mythology, Zheng Shu feels that the strength of Karna's ontology is at the same level as his ontology.
And unlike the god Gilgame, who relies on his own treasures to appear powerful in combat, Karna's strength is quite simple.
To put it simply, his strength is pure strength, defense, mobility and magic, in a sense, he is the same type of powerhouse as Zheng Shu.
Correspondingly, Zheng Shu knows very well how difficult it is to be so simple and powerful in a high-level situation.
If there is one of Karna's only drawbacks, it is probably that the consumption of mana is too huge, even the elite magician from the clock tower cannot support him to use the magic power continuously, and if he wants to use the treasure once, he may even need to pay the price of a spell.
However, even if Zheng Shu has the supplement of infinite magic power, in the case that everyone is in the body of the follower, if he does not use the skills of the system, it is quite difficult for Zheng Shu to win in a short time.
"It's strange, two days after the Holy Grail War began, is there actually a group like you that has formed an alliance of three servants? Is it so easy for magicians to believe in other people's existence? Or is it ...... You've been the ones who have been assassinating the candidates for the Throne since the beginning. ”
Lancer clenched the spear in his hand and danced a spear flower in a battle stance.
"This is really a serious slander, the reason why we were able to form an alliance is because the Lord knew each other before, and if I want to say, isn't the alliance formed by the people behind you bigger than us?" Zheng Shu clenched his fists and assumed a fighting stance.
“…… You're right, I was reckless. After a pause, Lancer very simply admitted his mistake, "So...... I'm on! ”
As soon as Lancer finished reminding, the two of them invariably turned into an afterimage, colliding with each other with a furious momentum.
Rumble!
The thick fists and the blades of the guns rubbed brilliant sparks, and the two of them pressed against each other's guns, their bright eyes staring at each other, and they both saw the resolute will in each other's pupils.
The person in front of him is definitely not an opponent who can be shaken by words, and neither of them is a person who is good at words, and the will of both sides can only use their own strength to fight.
"Huh!"
With a low roar, the surging flames flashed away on Karna's body, and Zheng Shu, who was originally in the upper hand, only felt a strange force pushing back, and actually suppressed him in a short period of time.
"This power...... Didn't this guy take it seriously when he fought us?! Feeling the power exuded by the two fighting, the red A next to him suddenly widened his eyes.
"Kaya......" Seeing that Zheng Shu was at a disadvantage, Medusa frowned gloomily.
At the same time, Zheng Shu on the field was violently shocked by Karna's sudden outbreak of violent energy, but he himself was not harmed, and instantly adjusted his body and turned over to the ground, like a nimble big cat.
Raising his head, Zheng Shu looked at Lancer in front of him in some surprise, he couldn't even remember how long it had been since he had experienced the feeling of being suppressed by others.
Complex techniques flashed in his eyes, referencing the power of the clairvoyant eye and the Aozaki orange magic eye that he used at the same time.
So in the dimension that no one can observe, Zheng Shu can clearly "see" that at some point, another magic connection line is also connected to Karna's body.
Thinking back to the scene he had observed with the authority of the Adjudicator rank, Zheng Shu immediately understood what was going on.
"I see, it seems that Semiramis has completed his treasure and used the extra mana furnace to replace the master's mana consumption? It is indeed the best way for a powerful servant like Karna, but the mana consumption is also extremely large. ”
With the level of magic of Isemiramis, it is not difficult to temporarily connect Karna to a new source of magic, but it represents a very interesting situation, which means that he and the others are now under their observation.
"But...... Have you been observing through magic? Just what the doctor ordered. Zheng Shu narrowed his eyes.
On the other side, Karna also discovered the supply of magic that appeared out of thin air in his body, but he only frowned and didn't say anything more.
Although Karna himself is a noble hero, he himself does not mind using some extra means in the face of his enemies, and although his moral standards are high, he is not particularly rigid.
Feeling the rising momentum on Karna's body, the corners of Zheng Shu's mouth involuntarily hooked up a smile, and nodded with satisfaction.
That's right!
Indomitable will, pure soul, firm mind, and great strength...... Only such an enemy is qualified to be his opponent!
Zheng Shu took a deep breath, the magic power on his body began to resonate, and the skills provided by the panel were activated, summoning a ball of instant noodles in his body, which was constantly digested, absorbed, and transformed into a massive amount of magic power to fill the vacancy just now.
At this moment, Zheng Shu's mental and physical skills were harmonious and unified, and his state had climbed to the limit that the Servant's spiritual base could allow.
Boom!
The rock exploded under his feet, and Zheng Shu rushed in front of Karna as if teleporting, the casserole-sized fist in his hand turned into a phantom, emitting a piercing whistling sound that engulfed him.
The pupils shrank slightly, he didn't expect Zheng Shu to be able to burst out with such terrifying power and speed, and the flames on Karna's body also erupted again, relying on the blessing released by the magic power, he raised his spear and waved it, guarding it airtightly.
Bang Bang!
Fists and blades clashed, but metal collided.
Scattered sparks and violent shockwaves surrounded the field, and all the rocks in range were shaken into finer debris.
Each punch of Zheng Shu was able to shatter the flames covering the blade of Karna's spear, but in the next moment, relying on the support of a steady stream of magic power, new flames would immediately make up for it.
Seeing that his frontal attack could not destroy Karna's defenses, Zheng Shu's original punch technique of opening and closing suddenly changed, and his pace became unpredictable.
The wandering figure swirled around Karna, and his already ferocious fist turned into a whirlwind of meat grinders, colliding with dazzling sparks in the area around his body.
Quickly waving his spear for defense, Karna was puzzled, obviously he already had an extra supply of mana, and he was consuming a huge amount of mana to release mana all the time, but why the person in front of him was still able to overpower him.
The attributes he exhibits are only at the limit of a servant, but they feel like his magic is endless.
Could it be some special fixed skill? Or is there something special about his master?
The distracting thoughts in his heart flickered, but it was this short moment of distraction, and the fist with terrifying power broke through his defenses, and a thin scar was rubbed on his cheek.
The pain on his face lifted Karna's spirits, and he focused, clenching his spear with both hands and slamming it out.
Bake!
Almost endless flames surged from his body, and the overly violent force made Karna feel a slight burning sensation in his body, and even Zheng Shu felt a trace of danger.
With such a transcendent use of magic unleashed, the violent power in Karna's body made him not vomit or feel unhappy, so he clenched the spear in his hand and turned defense into attack!
The wanton catharsis of the gun shadow pressed Zheng Shu back stiffly, forcing him to interrupt the offensive and avoid his edge.
Clang!
The fists and the blades of the guns clashed, and with the help of the transmitted power, they turned over and retreated.
Zheng Shu landed lightly on the ground, looked at Karna from a distance of more than ten meters, and looked up and down carefully.
"Cut, this guy is a good guy in my judgment......" Zheng Shu gritted his teeth secretly.
Intrinsic Skill: Benevolent Demon King EX.
When facing an enemy identified as a villain by Zheng Shu, Zheng Shu's own full attributes are increased by one level, and the enemy's full attributes are reduced by one level, and the damage caused by Zheng Shu to the enemy is greatly increased, and the damage received by the enemy is greatly reduced.
When facing an enemy who is identified as a good person by Zheng Shu, the enemy's ability to resist Zheng Shu's damage greatly increases.
In addition, the golden armor on Karna's body originally had the effect of reducing the damage received by ninety percent, and under the superposition of the two, Zheng Shu caused little damage to Karna.
According to Karna's own recovery speed, if Zheng Shu did not use the system skills, it would be impossible to kill the opponent with his own strength.
However, correspondingly, Karna could not break through Zheng Shu's defense.
So the problem now is that two people stand facing each other and stare dryly, and no one can help each other, so they can only disgust each other.
Licking his lips, Zheng Shu's face also had an unconcealed disgust, and the guy in front of him reminded him of the scene when he slashed with the lion.
On the other side, Karna's heart was setting off turbulent waves at the moment, he looked at Zheng Shu who was constantly relaxing in the distance, and he had already understood in his heart that the strength of the other party was not a short-term explosive state like himself, but a continuous state.
But how is this possible?
The Servant's spiritual base has already determined the limit of what the Servant can play, and after obtaining enough magic blessings, his own strength has also reached the upper limit of the spiritual base.
Karna's current situation is already at the cost of damaging his own spiritual base, showing strength beyond the limit in a short period of time.
It's also fortunate that Karna's body itself is also a god, so he can repair his own spiritual base, but what is the situation with this guy in front of him?!
Forget the magic that doesn't seem to dry up the power and feeling, what's the matter with that defense?
It was completely incomprehensible, Karna originally thought that the protection of his golden armor was strong enough, and with his own basic protection ability, there were few things that could break through his defenses.
But if his protection is difficult to break through, then this guy in front of him is completely impossible to break through.
Relying on a fist without any armor and his own gun blade to attack head-on without any damage, not even a scratch, such a guy...... Did it really exist in history?
Zheng Shu and Karna glanced at each other and immediately understood what the other meant.
"Let's stop here today, the movement caused is big enough, and it is estimated that there will be bold guys coming over soon." With a spear flower in his hand, Karna straightened up, and the spear in his hand also turned into a spirit child and disappeared, "But if you want to chase it, then try it." ”
"I'm fine, whatever you want." Zheng Shu also put away his fighting posture and shrugged his shoulders.
Both of them knew in their hearts that according to the defense of both sides, it was basically impossible to distinguish the winner without opening the treasure, and it would be endless if the fight continued.
Of course, if it really has to be consumed, the final winner must be Zheng Shu, but it will take too long.
What's more, now that they are being watched by Semiramis, Zheng Shu doesn't really want to expose his panel skills now, instead of fighting each other and disgusting each other, it is better to end the game early and go home.
(Plus more complete, 8,000 words today)
(End of chapter)