Sword King (1/5) / The Power of a God Slayer

Upon hearing this, Saber, who had been wearing a mask, fell silent again.

A hint of sadness flashed across her beautiful emerald green eyes, followed by a look of relief, which only fueled Arthur's curiosity.

But Saber's next sentence could drive a group of obsessive-compulsive people crazy.

"None of that matters anymore! Please take care of me from now on, Arthur!" With that, the Excalibur in Saber's hand vanished in golden light.

He stepped forward, extended his white-gloved hand towards Arthur, and said earnestly.

Arthur gazed into Saber's beautiful eyes, observing her genuine expression.

Arthur knew that she must have gone through a very complicated choice within the Holy Grail, which pointed entirely to darkness...

She didn't speak first, and Arthur didn't press her for details. Instead, he smiled, extended his hand, and shook hers. "Then, please guide me for the rest of my life!"

There will always be a chance in the future for her to open up... won't there?

"Is this Avalon?" After shaking hands, Saber looked around and said with a nostalgic expression.

Her assertive tone proved that she recognized the place at a glance.

"Ah... this is my Avalon." Arthur replied, walking around Saber to stand behind her, picking up the 'Avalon' from the ground, and handing it to Saber, saying, "This is your Avalon!"

Saber took the 'Avalon' that Arthur handed her, stared at her own scabbard, and sighed, "Kiritsugu, in the end, still didn't trust me."

When Saber said this, there was neither self-mockery nor resentment in her voice.

Some were surprisingly calm!

This was the relief that came after letting go of the burden. Arthur sensed a fierce fighting spirit emanating from her, but there was no trace of confusion.

But what was that fleeting look of sadness in her eyes just now?

Thinking this to himself, Arthur smiled and said, "Let's go! I'll introduce you to a few people."

"A soulmate?" Saber sheathed the 'Avalon' sword, then looked up at Arthur and asked with a faint smile.

Instinct?

Don't you have one too?

"Tsk tsk... Quite a change." Arthur walked over, looking down at the girl who was looking up at him, and said with amusement, "It seems that you can unleash even greater power than during the Holy Grail War."

"This is all thanks to you." Saber clenched her fist, her smile widening even more. "It's definitely much stronger than during the Holy Grail War."

"Hey... don't look so excited. You know the Mana you're using is mine," Arthur said helplessly.

But in his mind, he added, "Watch out, or I'll come looking for you to replenish my mana!"

Chapter 322 The Sword King (1/5)

Naples, the largest city in southern Italy, Europe.

The city covers an area of 117 square kilometers. Naples itself has a population of about 1 million, and the metropolitan area has an additional 2.5 million people. It is the third largest metropolitan area in Italy after Milan and Rome, and the 15th largest metropolitan area in Europe.

This city boasts stunning scenery and is one of the most famous scenic spots in the Mediterranean Sea, renowned for its rich history, culture, art, and cuisine.

Here, the sun shines all year round, and the people are cheerful and full of energy. It is also known as the 'City of Sunshine and Happiness'.

In the midst of the bustling atmosphere of Naples' famous bay beach, a stranger suddenly appeared.

"A modern city?" Arthur murmured, then his figure blurred like a shadow, quickly disappearing from the bay beach before anyone could notice him.

Once he arrived at a spacious, historically rich place, he began to unleash his Observation Haki, which covered the entire Naples.

"..."

Just as Arthur was about to unleash his Observation Haki, his Instinct (A) suddenly went on alert, instantly halting his action.

17. "Arthur, have you successfully arrived in the other world?"

At that moment, Saber's voice suddenly rang in Arthur's mind, and a red light flashed on the back of his right hand.

"Ah... it seems I've arrived in a very dangerous world." Arthur's expression fell slightly as he silently echoed the same sentiment in his mind.

"Then hurry up and summon me. We should join forces to face this new challenge," Saber said seriously.

Upon hearing this, Arthur suddenly turned to the side, his emerald green eyes looking in a certain direction, and calmly said in his heart, "I'm sorry, Saber! It seems we've arrived at a very dangerous place. I'll summon you after I've figured out the details of this world."

"Don't worry, I have 'Avalon'!"

"Arthur..."

Before Saber could finish her anxious and worried sentence, Arthur cut off the connection with her.

Before his eyes, a figure strolled up the steps as if taking a leisurely walk.

It was a young man who was about the same age as Arthur, but looked a few years older.

He had blond hair the same color as Arthur's, wore simple jeans and a short-sleeved cardigan shirt, and carried a long box on his shoulder.

At first glance, he looks like a young man on vacation in Naples.

Perhaps they were tired of staying on the beach and wanted to change the scenery and take a breather here.

However, Arthur was very clear that the young man in front of him was emanating an extremely unusual aura.

That aura even made his body tense up instinctively.

This is a warning from Instinct (A) and the strong's Intuition!

It's simply unbelievable!

Having experienced two worlds, Arthur surprisingly felt pressure from young men of similar age to himself.

"Ah... I finally caught up. You're so fast!" The young man walked up to Arthur, scratched his head, and laughed heartily.

Fearless and outgoing, her personality makes it easy for others to like her.

Fearless and outgoing, her personality makes it easy for others to like her.

But Arthur narrowed his eyes upon hearing his words.

His agility on the sea had actually been discovered?

As Arthur left, he was completely unaware that he was being watched.

This person... is no ordinary person!!

"Hello! My name is Salvatore Doni, you can just call me Doni. As for your name... well, that's not important." Salvatore Doni extended his right hand to Arthur, but before Arthur could shake it, he scratched his head, looking troubled, and then gave Arthur a thumbs up, grinning, "Anyway, let's fight!"

"Doni... the Sword King?" Arthur was slightly taken aback, then blurted out the question.

"You know that? Speaking of which, you're dressed as a knight, aren't you?" Salvatore Doni laughed heartily and asked, "Which Magecraft society are you from?"

"I see!"

Arthur answered, but instead revealed a smile.

"Ding! You have successfully arrived at the new instance. Quests will now be issued!"

"Ding!" Main Quest 1: Slay or defeat the five 'Heretic Gods', Reward: --(0/5)!"

After figuring out which world it was, Arthur also heard the system's notification in his mind.

God-slaying?!

Arthur's smile faded, but he muttered to himself.

Arthur is no stranger to this world!

On the contrary, he was very familiar with it.

The one who impressed him the most was not the God Slayer, but the Never Defeated war god— Verethragna.

That line, "I am the strongest, and I hold all victory in my hands. Whether human or demon, I will defeat all those who harbor hostility, and I will crush any enemy that stands in my way—"

Arthur had borrowed it before, made slight modifications, and shouted it out to the whole world. 340

This was also the key quote that helped him complete the [Achievement Quest - Never Defeated].

After the system enabled the dungeon function, Arthur had always wanted to come to the world of 'God Slayer' and take that sentence in a legitimate way.

Thinking of this, a hint of anticipation flashed in Arthur's eyes.

"Huh? You don't seem afraid of me, quite different from those guys." Salvatore Doni noticed Arthur's expression and became even more interested in the 'knight' before him. "Hey... let's have a fight!!"

"Okay! The loser grants the other person one request, how about it?" Arthur snapped out of his daze, and the way he looked at Salvatore Doni was completely different now.

Previously, Arthur was unfamiliar with this world, and naturally he was wary of Salvatore Doni, who could bring him a dangerous aura.

Now that he had figured out the world they were in, Arthur remembered the information about the blond youth in front of him.

With the advantage of intelligence, Arthur naturally had nothing to fear.

They even took advantage of the man's 'idiot' and 'fight maniac' personality, openly and blatantly setting a trap for him.

Chapter 323 The Power of the God Slayer

"Alright!" Salvatore Doni agreed readily, perhaps because he felt he wouldn't be defeated, and that not only could he fight, but he could also gain an advantage, which was a pretty good thing.

He didn't smell the scent of 'his kind' or 'his natural enemy' on Arthur.

Even if he hadn't been on the beach and happened to see Arthur leaving, and hadn't been amazed by his speed and followed him...

No one would have guessed that Arthur was actually a powerful figure!

Because of 'Attribute Concealment)', Arthur gives the impression of being a good-looking clothes hanger, but lacks any aura of strength.

"Come, draw your sword, knight!" Salvatore Doni leaped back a distance, put down the box on his shoulder, opened it, and took out a sheathed longsword.

It was a knight's sword that was over eighty centimeters long, with a double-edged blade and a thick, sturdy construction.

The moment Salvatore Doni drew his sword from its sheath, he exuded a sword aura similar to Mihawk's, and it also contained a hint of deadly threat.

Arthur knew why he sensed the aura of death emanating from Salvatore Doni.

It was because the person standing before him was the Demon King who had slain the gods— the Sword King!

Thinking of this, Arthur reached out and grabbed at the air, and golden light quickly formed a magnificent Golden Sword.

"Wow... What a weapon that makes one want to be greedy! Is it Divine Artifact?" Salvatore Doni exclaimed, looking at Excalibur in Arthur's hand, though without a trace of greed.

"Hahaha..." Before Arthur could reply, Salvatore Doni burst into hearty laughter. "Seeing your sword makes my fighting spirit rise uncontrollably. My Intuition tells me you're definitely a formidable opponent ."

"Let's get started quickly, or we'll be in trouble when Andre gets here."

"Why?" Arthur asked, feigning ignorance.

"Because I'm too strong, I always damage public buildings, and I always get taught a lesson by Andre. It's a problem," Salvatore Doni said, scratching his head, looking troubled but unrepentant.

"In that case, let's change the setting!" A powerful flow of Mana surged around Arthur as he calmly stated, "Reality Marble— "

'Swish--'

In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed rapidly.

Arthur and Salvatore Doni moved directly from Naples to a sunny island.

"Wow! Wow... Wow wow!!" Salvatore Doni was stunned by the sight. He first carefully stepped on the ground, then exclaimed loudly, "This is real earth!"

After saying that, Salvatore Doni looked at Arthur with shining eyes and said expectantly, "Hey... could you teach me this skill? That way, I won't be afraid of being scolded by Andre when I fight with others in the future."

"You can use that request to ask for it," Arthur said with a chuckle.

"Very good, I'm already excited!" Salvatore Doni grinned, and a heavy, mountain-like pressure spread out.

Unlike the overwhelming pressure of Conqueror's Haki, it gives people a suffocating feeling.

This is the Demon King, stained with divine blood, who roams the earth with unparalleled power.

'Whoosh--'

The moment he finished speaking, Salvatore Doni vanished from the spot, and Arthur's pupils contracted instantly.

Just as the Observation Haki had foreseen a fragment of the future, a sharp sound of air being torn apart rang in their ears.

Salvatore Doni had already appeared before him, raising his heavy, thick knight's sword and slashing down with a layer of air pressure.