Nine Seals, Released / The Strike That Changed the Foundations
"Human, who are you?"
Loki had initially turned his gaze upon Ajuka Beelzebub after sensing his Mana fluctuations, arrogantly remarked upon seeing a strange human appear before him, "Did Beelzebub and his ilk send you here to die?"
He was no fool; Ajuka Beelzebub had him trapped here, so naturally he would try to get rid of him before he could escape.
Otherwise, Loki would absolutely not allow the Norse Mythology prophecy of "Ragnarok" to be broken.
And now, Ajuka Beelzebub has actually sent a human to his death, which is an insult to his Norse god.
"Can you stop with all that nonsense?" Arthur didn't even bother to pay attention to Loki's words. Gods like him are arrogant, and the more you try to please them, the more they will put on that condescending attitude.
Whether they are gods, demons, or Fallen Angels, these superior races, who would perish without human faith, always adopt a contemptuous attitude towards inferior races when faced with humans who attempt to challenge them.
Whenever Arthur encounters an enemy who acts arrogantly before even engaging in combat, he usually doesn't bother arguing with him.
Let your results speak for themselves!
"Whoosh--"
Arthur's pure white knight's outfit was suddenly covered by a dazzling white light.
When the light faded, the pure white knight's uniform had transformed into a pale silver armor and a dark blue robe and cloak. Large swaths of golden light gathered in his hand, transforming into a magnificent Excalibur.
"That armor, that sword..." Loki noticed his change in demeanor. The inscriptions on the armor and the magnificent King's Sword made Loki instantly understand. He exclaimed, "So that's it! You're the recently famous 'King of Knights,' the one rumored to have crossed over from another world..."
After saying that, Loki gave a cold laugh and said sarcastically, "Since when have even the great kings of the Celtic Mythology become lackeys of other mythologies?"
"Since you're a god, you should be able to withstand it!" Arthur completely ignored Loki's taunts and instead said something utterly baffling, "Let me see how many seals the gods of this world can withstand!"
" --Seven Seals, released--"
A dazzling golden light transformed into a pillar of light that shot into the sky from Arthur's body, revealing his holy and noble aura.
The Excalibur in his hand, its ancient, bladed scabbard, gradually faded and disappeared amidst endless radiance, revealing its true golden blade.
A powerful and dazzling aura of kingship gradually spread from Arthur's body.
The breaking of the Seven Seals was as smooth as flowing water, taking only a breath. Arthur's tremendous change not only caused Loki's expression to change drastically, but even Sirzechs and the others who were observing the battlefield through some means showed solemn expressions.
Apart from Rias, none of the people present had ever witnessed the power of the "Holy Sword Excalibur" possessed by the "King of Knights" from another world.
And now, I am witnessing firsthand the dazzling, sacred radiance of the "Holy Sword Excalibur".
Odin and Michael were alright, but Sirzechs Beelzebub Ajuka, and Azazel did not look so relaxed.
It's a force that completely counters our side!
It's a force that completely counters our side!
As expected of Excalibur, the strongest holy sword on earth before it was broken.
"----Excalibur----"
While these people marveled at the brilliance of Excalibur, Arthur had already gathered his strength, gripped the hilt with both hands, raised Excalibur above his head, and unleashed a golden beam of light at Loki.
The dazzling golden light formed Golden Torrent, which condensed into a beam of light that shot into the sky, roaring towards Loki with its distorting heat and cutting force.
Faced with the soaring golden beam of light, Loki dared not be careless in the slightest, and his previous arrogance towards Arthur was gone.
Ultimately, he looks down on humanity.
But Arthur Pendragon, the "King of Knights," was not one of those inferior humans; he was a great hero from a mythological system.
In other words, after dying in the world of God Slayer, one is enshrined in the Garden of Myths and becomes Steel Hero God.
Just as Arthur said.
Arthur Pendragon and the "Holy Sword Excalibur" would be world-renowned figures and sacred objects in any world where Celtic Mythology exists.
Loki had long heard of the formidable reputation of the "Holy Sword Excalibur".
Faced with the oncoming golden beam of light, trailing a vast Golden Torrent behind it, Loki pushed forward with both hands without hesitation, and an enormous white pillar of light shot up to meet it.
"."boom--"
The two beams of light, one golden and one white, collided without any apparent struggle.
Loki felt an immense force crashing down upon him.
Pushing his figure backward, the golden beam of light eroded his white beam of light at a speed visible to the naked eye, and crushed him with overwhelming force.
Clearly, his power output was far inferior to that of "Excalibur".
"Tch... My son, come out!!" This was already about 70% of Loki's power. Seeing that he was no match for the power of "Excalibur," he curled his lip in displeasure, increased his power to block "Excalibur," and a sky-blue True Magic circle with sparks of electricity appeared below him.
Odin and Beelzebub are definitely still watching from the shadows; we absolutely cannot waste too much unnecessary effort on this person.
We have to finish this quickly!
If Arthur knew his thoughts, he would surely smile.
That suits me perfectly!
Chapter 464 The Nine Seals Are Lifted
"Sizzle sizzle..."
Blue and white electricity flickered continuously, and the sky-blue True Magic circle, like a gate to another dimension, released the god-slaying wolf that had been imprisoned inside.
"Aww..."
As soon as Fenrir appeared, it let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth. Its ferocious beastly eyes stared at Arthur, who stood on the mountain wall, its limbs slightly bent.
"Call out--"
In the next instant, a massive black shadow shot towards Arthur like a cannonball launched from the spot.
Its speed was extremely fast, completely disproportionate to its enormous size.
Fenrir, the "God-Slayer Wolf," lives up to his title, possessing the power to slay gods.
Its strength far surpasses that of Loki, who created it, and it is enough to rival the Two Heavenly Dragons at their peak. It is at a level that can rank among the top ten strongest people in the world.
Its greatest strength lies in its teeth, truly the teeth of a god-slayer.
Just like the original and strongest Longinus, "Twilight's Holy Lance," it possesses the power to bite through even a god's body, completely ignoring any defenses.
This demonic wolf is undoubtedly the strongest enemy Arthur has ever faced, without exception.
Even for him, before liberating the "Avalon 717," which is the absolute defense of "Avalon," he absolutely cannot be bitten by this demonic wolf's teeth, otherwise it would be no joke.
However, Fenrir's encounter with Arthur was quite unlucky.
Besides Avalon, which Arthur possesses to counter Fenrir, the most important factor is Arthur's Excalibur, whose divine power completely subdues Fenrir.
"--Fear those who possess wings! The wicked and the powerful alike fear me, with my wings! My wings will bring you curses! The wicked cannot strike me!"
At this moment, deep within Arthur's body, the ancient stone disc, which fused the power of several Heretic Gods, shone brightly with the pattern representing the "Phoenix" Authority.
A golden cloud faintly appeared beneath his feet, and Arthur's body was covered in a layer of golden fluorescence.
"Call out--"
As a black shadow as large as a small mountain charged towards him, Arthur, who had entered an unprecedented state of super agility, only slightly shifted the position of his white boots.
A sonic boom then exploded across the battlefield.
"--Magic Mana Burst (EX)--"
" --Armament Haki-- "
"--Boost (Multiply)--"
"Boom--!"
Arthur, his entire body covered in a layer of golden fluorescence, appeared above Fenrir's head just as he was about to pass by. He raised his right foot, which was clad in white steel boots, high. His right hand held the Excalibur. The green gem on the back of his hand echoed Ddraig's shout.
The kick, imbued with the power of three worlds, created a sonic boom and landed squarely on Fenrir's head.
The amplified Mana erupted through "Mana Burst (EX)," transforming into a dazzling golden beam that blasted the unresponsive Fenrir downwards.
The power of that kick was enough to instantly kill even the highest-ranking demon.
The power of that kick was enough to instantly kill even the highest-ranking demon.
Without a doubt, even Rias would have perished instantly in the face of that kick.
"Boom--"
Fenrir body was as large as a small mountain, crashed into the ground, causing the entire battlefield to tremble like an earthquake. Fenrir's body seemed to sink dozens of meters into the ground, creating a huge crater in the ground, and endless dust rose up.
"Call out--"
Before Arthur could observe Fenrir's situation below, a sonic boom suddenly sounded in his ear.
A dazzling white light, like a falling comet, shone upon him and engulfed a large part of the battlefield.
Almost as soon as he stomped Fenrir down, Loki, who was floating in the air, had already successfully neutralized the Golden Torrent of "Excalibur," and then gathered a large amount of blue-white photons in his hands, shooting an extremely thick laser beam at Arthur.
"--Boost (Multiply)--"
Faced with this laser, which was no less powerful than his own and had released the Six Seals of "Excalibur," Arthur didn't even bother to dodge.
At that moment, the crimson, menacing gauntlet on his left hand spoke Ddraig's voice once more.
Ten seconds have already passed!
The Mana that had been consumed was now multiplied again. Arthur channeled a large amount of Mana into the blade of Excalibur, and the seal was broken again at an extremely fast speed.
At the same time, his left hand also shot out a dazzling golden beam of light towards the oncoming white laser.
"Boom--!"
"--The Six Seals is Released--"
" --Seven Seals lifted--"
" --Eight Seals lifted--"
"--Boost (Multiply)--"
The two beams of light, one golden and one white, collided. Arthur was multitasking, wrestling with Loki while rapidly breaking more seals on the Excalibur.
Ten more seconds passed, and the Mana within her body was about to reach its limit.
"Whoosh--"
Just then, a huge shadow suddenly appeared below Arthur. His Future Sight Observation Haki the future, was barely enough to keep up.
"Roar--"
" --Nine Seals released--"
"Shuashua--"
Nine consecutive, dazzling golden rays shone brightly.
The noble king, his entire body enveloped in golden light, proclaimed the name of the holy sword of light that slays evil in a cool and detached tone:
"----Excalibur----".
Chapter 465 A Blow That Changed the Foundation
"----Excalibur----"
Shouting the name of the noble King's Sword, it unleashes its true power.
His left hand continued to unleash beams of Mana, while his right hand gripped the Excalibur, shimmering with endless golden light. Facing Fenrir below, whose gaping maw revealed god-slaying fangs capable of biting through and killing even gods, Arthur swung his sword down fiercely.
"Boom--"
The Excalibur of its Nine Seals, unleashed an endless torrent of golden light, like a dam being opened.
In an instant, the entire battlefield was enveloped in golden light, including the golden and white beams of light that were colliding and vying with each other.
Even Sirzechs and the others, who were observing the battlefield through some means, saw the light screen in front of them turn completely golden.
The power of "Excalibur," which breaks Nine Seals, far surpasses that of Seven Seals or Eight Seals.
If breaking the Seven Seals would unleash the true power of Excalibur, then breaking the Eight Seals with "Excalibur" represents the limit of Excalibur as Noble Phantasm.