Divine Right of a Certain Anime Crossover

The Spirit Base fusion this time is just like the last time we fused Solomon. Metatron and Michael share many similarities. The last time, fusing Solomon's Spirit Base caused Roy's "Jacob's Ladder" to evolve. This time, the fusion caused his "Sword of Judgment" to evolve.

It's like regaining a new Authority. Roy's "Sword of Judgment" no longer has a usage limit. As long as it possesses Magic Power, it can be used an infinite number of times.

By altering the order, this sword is granted the ability to sever anything, even concepts. However, it's not without its weaknesses. Roy can only alter the order of one thing at a time, and concepts also have their limits.

Roy cannot yet perform an action like "severing the world with a single sword strike, with the sword above and the world below." But it's possible he could achieve this when he becomes stronger in the future.

Chapter 104: Human Evil is Human Love

"Alexander Gascoigne, I have been waiting here for a long time."

Roy gripped the "Sword of Judgment" in his right hand, turning slightly. His Double Pupils, unlike those of ordinary people, gazed at the Black Prince. The coldness and pity in his eyes gave the English Campione an inexplicable, bone-chilling feeling.

However, Gascoigne was, after all, someone who had achieved the feat of killing gods. He quickly calmed his mind, running through the cause and effect in his head, and understood everything.

"Hmph, so you've been monitoring me all along. I should feel fortunate to be valued by you like this!"

Gascoigne cursed inwardly, instantly realizing why he had been exposed.

Roy's magic eyes possessed the ability to see through the past. However, because the past was too vast, Roy needed a precise target to observe when using this ability.

With just a moment of thought, the Black Prince knew that Roy had been observing his every action. Therefore, when he secretly followed, intending to snatch the Holy Grail and investigate the secret of the Last King, these hidden matters were all exposed under Roy's watchful eye.

The ability of this Authority is a bit exaggerated!

Magic eyes that can see through the past are troublesome enough to make anyone helpless, because even a second that has passed is already the past.

It's not impossible to bypass this Authority and carry out a surprise assassination. First, the assassin must not be someone Roy knows, and anyone related to the assassination must also be unknown to him. Because he doesn't know them, they won't be exposed. There are seven billion people in the world; Roy can't possibly observe the past of all seven billion people with his magic eyes.

Second, the assassination and surprise attack must be an impulse, with no prior planning whatsoever, otherwise, there's a high chance of exposure.

But these two conditions are almost impossible to meet when facing a Campione as powerful as Roy.

"Among the current Campiones, the only one I find troublesome is you, Alexander Gascoigne... The Sect Master is aloof and detached from worldly affairs. Lady Aisha, though she always brings disaster, is kind at heart. John Smith is highly responsible and principled. Salvatore is obsessed with swords and combat, with no interest in external matters."

"...Only you, Gascoigne, have a slight overlap with me in personality, and you're also vindictive and like to cause trouble. If I had to say who is most likely to disrupt my plans, it would only be you, Gascoigne."

"If you had honestly gone about your own business and not gotten involved in this mess, I wouldn't have bothered with you. After all, you are a Campione, not someone easy to deal with. But you just had to show up here, wanting to snatch the Holy Grail, and now you've even heard news of the Last King. I imagine you're planning to go find the Last King as well."

Roy's expression was half-smiling, and seeing the Black Prince's displeased face, he knew he had guessed his thoughts correctly.

This man was also a typical Campione, acting on his whims without regard for consequences. Under normal circumstances, Roy would admire the Black Prince because he was someone who planned before acting, just like himself. However, at this moment, with a great enemy before him, it was best to eliminate an unstable factor like the Black Prince.

"The pursuit of the Holy Grail is my lifelong wish, and also my father's dying wish. Since I know the Holy Grail is with you now, I will likely bother you incessantly until I obtain the Holy Grail in your hands."

Alexander Gascoigne said this in an almost threatening tone. Being constantly pestered like a fly by a Campione would likely lead to constant misfortune and extreme annoyance.

While the Black Prince might not be the strongest among the Campiones, and his Authorities were more geared towards support, precisely because of this, being targeted by such a person could be incredibly bothersome.

"I have no interest in a fly buzzing around me constantly. It seems I'll have to swat this annoying fly to death."

Roy said with a hint of regret, "...Originally, I had an immature idea, not wanting to use the method of killing other Campiones to fight against the Great Covenant. Although Campiones are called Demon Kings, compared to Disobedient Gods, Campiones are still relatively humane and can be reasoned with. It is precisely because of the existence of Campiones that Disobedient Gods cannot destroy human civilization through disasters."

"...When I have the spare capacity, I do care about the common people. If this world were to lose its Campiones, before new ones are born, Disobedient Gods might very well destroy modern human civilization."

The peculiarity of this world led Roy to discover that a major reason for the birth of modern civilization was the Last King's neglect of duty, allowing ancient Campiones like Marquis Voban and Sect Master Luo Hao to continue to exist. This prevented Disobedient Gods from causing large-scale destructive acts against civilization in the past three hundred years, as they were killed by these Campiones, allowing human civilization to develop.

It could be said that this world absolutely cannot lack Campiones. Otherwise, when Disobedient Gods descend and begin to roam, it would mean a regression for human civilization, a catastrophic disaster.

Why are Campiones called Demon Kings, yet all mages revere them so? Besides the power of the Campiones themselves, which is fearsome, another reason is that Campiones are essentially the umbrella protecting humanity in this world.

"The fact that you, who can commit acts akin to slaughter in Tokyo, leaving hundreds of thousands displaced, can speak of caring for the people is truly a joke."

Alexander Gascoigne said with a sneer.

"I said, I only protect the people when I have the spare capacity. Fighting against a powerful individual like the Marquis, how could I have the leisure to care about the lives of others... I am not a saint who can be threatened with the lives of ordinary people; I don't care about the lives of others; but I am also not a tyrant who revels in slaughter and bloodshed. I do feel sympathy and compassion for ordinary people!"

"...This, is precisely human love, and also human evil!!"

Roy answered the Black Prince's mockery very seriously, without any anger.

... Seeking Flowers...

He is a person who is selfish and self-serving, choosing to abandon others to protect himself when his own life is threatened;

He is a person who possesses sufficient sympathy and empathy for the weak, pitying their frailty, and offering help and love when he has the spare capacity;

He is a person who, at the most critical moments, can unleash the greatest human brilliance, knowing sacrifice and the deeds of heroes.

Humans are complex beings in whom love and evil coexist. Human love is also human evil.

Because love gives rise to evil, and evil also reveals love. In the complex tapestry of humanity, they are inseparable.

"You think you've got me all figured out!"

The Black Prince was enraged, because Roy's overly serious expression seemed to tell him that he had no escape.

Campiones are all proud. How could Gascoigne tolerate such provocation from Roy?

0...

"That's only natural. Your existence, Gascoigne, has already affected me. I have determined that if you do not die here, you will cause me countless troubles later. Now that you have seen the Holy Grail, your will inherited from your father can also come to an end."

Roy tightened the sword in his hand, his killing intent overflowing.

"Arrogant words, Roy Crowley!"

Alexander Gascoigne's expression was nearly distorted, as if he had completely lost his mind. He roared and pulled out a pen from his suit pocket, as if intending to use this pen as a medium to activate some Authority, and then...

Then Gascoigne threw his fountain pen away and, transforming into lightning, fled into the distance!

Flying in the air, Gascoigne's expression calmed down. He wasn't someone who easily lost his temper; his previous demeanor was all an act. He wasn't a Campione skilled in frontal combat, nor was he confident he could defeat Roy, who had defeated Marquis Voban. Furthermore, he harbored great doubts about the Authority Roy had named "Guardian of Athena." In such a murky situation, why wouldn't he run instead of fighting to the death?

Roy wasn't surprised at all by the Black Prince's escape. He had already guessed this Campione's choice based on his personality. As Gascoigne vanished into lightning, Roy also transformed into flames and pursued him, leaving only one sentence behind:

"I'll stop him, follow me, Athena!"

The goddess of wisdom didn't hesitate and followed Roy's command.

Guinevere and Lancelot exchanged glances, seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes. They had inexplicably gone from being the main characters on stage to supporting roles.

"Uncle, what do we do now?"

Guinevere asked, somewhat lost.

After a moment of thought, Lancelot said, "...Let's leave here first. We'll go to Japan!"

"Okay!"

The Divine Ancestor and her guardian vanished from the spot.

Chapter 105: Angels Above, Dragon-Serpents Below

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Alexander Gascoigne possessed almost no offensive Authorities; he was a thoroughly non-combatant Campione.

If the Authority usurped from a slain god is the one that best matches oneself, then from Alexander's Authorities, one could discern his personality—to defeat an enemy, one must set traps in advance; to defeat an enemy, one must possess intelligence; his combat method was to use cunning deception to achieve victory.

However, Gascoigne's combat style was perfectly countered by Roy's 'Clairvoyance.' No matter how brilliant his acting was, no matter how flawless his schemes seemed, everything he did would be recorded by the world and then seen by 'Clairvoyance.'

From the moment he entered Roy's line of sight, he had lost the possibility of victory.

That pair of demonic eyes also has limitations. To know something, one must determine the time, place, and person involved. Only after gathering these three elements can those bothersome eyes function.

After learning of this ability Roy possessed, he had conducted in-depth research on these eyes. Human history is too long, and billions of humans have appeared on this planet. Coupled with Earth's total area, Gascoigne didn't believe Roy could achieve omniscience of the past. He would inevitably need a medium, meaning he needed the elements of time, place, and person to know what he wanted to know.

Therefore, as long as I create enough distance, leave some bait, and then flee randomly across the world, I can escape the gaze of those eyes for a certain period.

Gascoigne, who had transformed into lightning for Divine Speed, glanced back. Seeing Roy, who had also transformed into flames, closely pursuing him, the Campione sighed. If he were from China, he might have said, "Heaven gave birth to Gascoigne, why give birth to Crowley?"

Before Roy appeared, as the fastest among the Campiones, he could come and go without a trace with his Divine Speed Authority, and even if a plan failed, he had sufficient means to escape. But with Roy's appearance, the other party also possessed the same Divine Speed Authority, and furthermore, he had 'Clairvoyance,' which perfectly countered his schemes. These two alone were enough to suffocate him.

If this continues, I'll be caught! I hope this Authority can hold him back for a while.

Gascoigne had a plan in mind. His Magic Power surged, and while moving at high speed, he waved his hand, activating his Authority that could only be used once a month—"Great Labyrinth"!

This Authority originated from the famous labyrinth of the Greek myth, Minos. Gascoigne had usurped it after killing 'Minos.' As the Authority's name suggested, it had no offensive capabilities, but it could trap a Campione or even a Disobedient God for three to four months.

With a wave of Gascoigne's hand, strange white mist appeared in the surrounding space. Roy, who was following Gascoigne at Divine Speed, felt the environment suddenly change. The white mist turned into a physical labyrinth, and he was trapped deep within the labyrinth like a Minotaur.

"Authority 'Great Labyrinth,' huh? Then let me tear it apart!"

Seeing himself trapped in the labyrinth, Roy's expression remained unchanged. He raised the 'Sword of Judgment' in his hand and swung his sword at the suddenly appearing labyrinth!

"You are guilty!"

Riiip------

Like the sound of tearing silk, the Great Labyrinth was directly cut open by Roy, revealing the scenery outside the labyrinth. Roy then passed through the gap before it could seal itself, using Divine Speed to cross the labyrinth.

There was a simple and brutal way to escape the labyrinth: blast it open and move in a straight line.

Roy's 'Sword of Judgment' possessed the ability to sever sin. The meaning of the Word Spirit was essentially to judge the sin of the object about to be severed. Because the target was guilty, the Sword of Judgment could inevitably cut it. The Sword of Judgment's priority was always above sin, so as long as the target's sin was judged, there was nothing it couldn't cut due to the influence of priority.

This Authority was the highest in capability for Roy besides his 'Divine Right.' It could not only sever physical objects but also conceptual and other illusory things. Theoretically, it could even sever fate and causality. The reason Roy couldn't do this now was simply because he wasn't strong enough and his knowledge level was insufficient.

"How can this be?!"

Seeing that his Authority, which he could only use once a month, hadn't even stopped Roy for a second, even Gascoigne couldn't help but utter an incredulous sound.

He realized he might have misunderstood Roy's 'Sword of Judgment' Authority. It was definitely different from Salvatore's demonic sword, the King of Swords. Salvatore's sword was said to be able to cut anything, but it only cut physical objects, whereas Roy's sword even cut Authorities and concepts!

Although the power of this sword seemed insufficient—it only tore open the 'Great Labyrinth' for an instant before it recovered—that momentary gap was enough for Roy, who possessed Divine Speed, to pass through the labyrinth and return to reality.

"Alexander Gascoigne, this is the end. This will be your grave!"

Suddenly, Roy's voice echoed in the Black Prince's ears. Gascoigne, who was fleeing at full speed with Divine Speed, felt a sharp pain in his internal organs, as if a plane flying at hundreds of kilometers per hour had suddenly stopped. The impact of that instantaneous deceleration almost made him spit out blood.

He realized his Divine Speed had been severed by that sword again!

This time, Gascoigne dared not use Divine Speed again. He was afraid that the moment he used Divine Speed, it would be severed by Roy's sword. The pain of suddenly exiting the Divine Speed state would likely cause him to perish without even fighting if it happened a few more times.

At this moment, Roy was holding the 'Sword of Judgment' in his right hand and clenching his left fist, charging forward with lightning speed.

"Saint Martha Subdues the Dragon!"

Boom------

The fist, imbued with the power of a dragon, ferociously slammed into the Black Prince's chest with an unstoppable force. Even a Campione's body couldn't withstand this dragon-slaying punch. The sound of bone shattering came from his chest.

At this point, Roy had completely locked onto Gascoigne's Divine Speed with the 'Sword of Judgment.' Although the sword couldn't sever anything else for the time being, as long as Gascoigne's Divine Speed was suppressed, he would be the easiest Campione to deal with!

"Waaah------"

The Black Prince spat out a mouthful of blood, feeling his internal organs churning. He didn't know if his spleen had ruptured. Roy's punch had held nothing back. For him, a non-combatant Campione, this punch was almost fatal.

Gascoigne dared not linger in the fight; he knew that if he were drawn into close combat, he would surely die.

His brain reacted in an instant, and the Black Prince's body once again transformed into lightning. He habitually tried to enter the Divine Speed state, but as his body began to flash with electricity, Roy's "Sword of Judgment" from his right hand followed like a shadow and slashed down again.

"Ahhhhh--------"

The Black Prince cried out in agony. His internal organs were already severely injured, and he once again felt the pain of the speed transformation. Becoming a Campione only brought changes to his strength and body, not an enhancement of his will. Gascoigne, who was just an ordinary magician in the past, couldn't withstand such pain and could only scream to alleviate the soreness.

Except for Marquis Voban, who had honed his will over three hundred years, the only Campiones with unbelievably tenacious wills were the Sect Master and Salvatore. The remaining Campiones could be said to be essentially still ordinary people.

Even Roy, if he were to suffer overly severe injuries, would definitely find it difficult to endure with his own will, as he too was just an ordinary person in the past and had never trained his will.

"Angel, sound the trumpet of the end!"

Roy's killing intent was decided. He recited the Word Spirit "Sounding the Seventh Trumpet." Under the sound of the doomsday horn, the gates of heaven opened, and hundreds of angels appeared before Gascoigne.

These angels could have been easily evaded by the Black Prince with Divine Speed in the past, but now Divine Speed was useless. These hundreds of angels were arrayed in formation, posing a threat that Gascoigne had to take seriously. With the appearance of these angels, Gascoigne knew that he had no possibility of escape in the sky – blocked in front, pursued from behind!

'Since the sky is not an option...'

Gascoigne rapidly descended. In a short time, he and Roy had flown from America to Canada. If escape from the sky was impossible, then he would use the complex terrain of the land to find a way to break away from his pursuers.

The Black Prince's idea was good, but as his body began to descend, he saw that on the ground, a tall goddess with a flower crown and exquisite beauty had already drawn her bow and nocked an arrow.

The goddess stood on the head of a giant serpent, and beside this giant serpent, hundreds of other snakes were ready for battle. There were angels above and dragon-serpents below.

Gascoigne was now truly trapped, with no way to the heavens or the earth, facing a near-certain death!

Chapter 106: The Fallen Demon King

Drawing, nocking, shooting – Athena's action was fluid. The bow in her hand was no ordinary object. As the most famous goddess in this world, every item and weapon on Athena was a powerful Divine Artifact.

The arrow transformed into a dazzling starlight and shot from the ground towards the sky, like the divine arrow of Arash, which seemed to fall from the stars. It pierced directly towards the Black Prince's chest.