"Not an ordinary plane, but a strategic bomber. Hmm... either way, we still need some sort of destructive weapon. Missiles. Bunker busters. No, the name is a little crude, but we might as well use something like 'Rods from God.'"
Fiore and the others did not understand even half of Ruler's muttering. Gordes alone was seized by the terrified thought, Does this Saintess intend to destroy the world?
"Hmm? Then why not just have this person make it?"
Just as Caules suddenly pointed at Lin Yan as though struck by inspiration, Ruler shot him a fierce glare. Caules hastily withdrew his hand.
Lin Yan raised his hand with a serious expression and spoke.
"As Black Saber, I do not mind using my Noble Phantasm. However, if it clashes with the defensive functions of those Hanging Gardens—in other words, Red Assassin's magecraft—then even if I am not defeated, there is a high chance that the enemy will block me completely."
Lin Yan had already accurately assessed the power of the magecraft Ruler had blocked with the Holy Standard. If it was only at that level, he was confident Black Saber's Phantasmal Greatsword could forcibly suppress it.
However, according to Black Rider's report, the Hanging Gardens had as many as eleven interception spells. If the magecraft used against Ruler was rated as one, then a simple estimate put their combined power at eleven times that.
Even then, he probably would not lose, but defeating the enemy would likely be impossible as well. The most probable outcome would be an evenly matched tug-of-war, leaving both sides exhausted even if they gave it everything they had.
And regardless of what effect that might have on the Red faction, it would be the worst possible situation for the Black faction.
"If it is only an