Chapter 504
Projection corrupted Supreme Mystic Eyes and Zabaniya combined at this moment, allowing Shirou to reach a new realm.
"!"
The red-haired youth swung his sword into the void.
"...?"
It seems something has happened.
The Goddess of Demonic Beasts looked up at the boy, her huge and voluptuous body trembling unexpectedly.
Shirou didn't hit anything; he just pretended to slash at the air.
Nevertheless, an incomprehensible phenomenon occurred.
Mash murmured in surprise, "My body... I can move again...?"
"Ah! It's true! We're saved!"
Ritsuka tried to move her fingers and found that her previously stiff body had regained its freedom.
An overwhelming, absolute "end"—that's probably what it means.
Shirou killed the goddess's "gaze".
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Volume 7: Chapter 324 The Real Widow Maker, Shirou
"Mr. Shirou!"
A sword that fell from the sky killed the goddess's gaze.
At the same time, the arrival of the boy revitalized the morale that had fallen to a low point.
Having retrieved the Sky Ark Maanna borrowed from Ishtar, Shirou gazed upon his first encounter with the opposing goddess amidst the Magical Beast and ruins.
Tiamat, the Mother Goddess of Beasts...?
That's how they introduced themselves.
But after just one glimpse from afar, Shirou was more certain than ever: this goddess was not Tiamat at all.
Not only because the appearance of the Mother Goddess of Beasts differs greatly from the Goddess of Creation in Shirou's dream, but more importantly, because of something that cannot be seen with the naked eye—
The deep hatred that clung to the goddess's massive body was different from the gentle mother Shirou knew.
Then, after making eye contact with her, Shirou realized the truth about this goddess.
"Ana, you..."
Although he didn't know if he would make it back alive, Shirou made up his mind:
After this battle is over, I'll make Ana her favorite butter cake, a super-sized one.
"Amamiya... Shirou..."
The snake-haired goddess whispered the boy's name.
Upon learning that the other party knew his name, Shirou frowned.
The Goddess of Demonic Beasts continued.
"Of course I know you, you unforgivable sinner..."
Those damned humans who called themselves "Magical Beast Slayer" killed so many of my lovely children while Tiamat was asleep.
"What did you just do?"
She probably can't understand why her "gaze" has failed.
"I only killed your sight, don't make a fuss... Next, I'll take your life too."
Upon hearing Shirou's words, the Goddess of Demonic Beasts smiled alluringly.
"An arrogant and conceited insect. Even if it masters some unorthodox tricks, an insect is still just an insect..."
"Wait... Mother..."
Enkidu tried to stop the goddess, but was completely ignored.
Suddenly, the Goddess of Beasts twisted her waist, and her thick snake tail swept towards Shirou.
"You're such an eyesore! I'll start with you, crush you, you damned bug!"
Shirou laughed fearlessly.
As he drew his "Blades of Chaos" and assumed a fighting stance, he glanced at Ritsuka of his eye—"Run!"
"Huh... but!?"
Ritsuka Fujimaru originally intended to fight alongside them.
To fight alongside Shirou and receive his praise was once a girl's dream.
But--
I'm too weak.
She understood the simple truth that staying here would only be a hindrance.
"Senior! Let's go! We can't let Mr. Shirou down!"
Mash grabbed Ritsuka Fujimaru's hand and pulled her towards the city gates of City of Nippur as they fled.
"My lord, we've come to cover you too."
"Even though it won't be of much use, I'll still help."
Tomoe Gozen and Merlin stayed behind.
At the same time, Shirou leaped up and jumped towards the Goddess of Demonic Beasts.
"Be careful, Shirou! That Divine Servant possesses the Holy Grail of the King of Magecraft...!"
Merlin's warning came from behind.
So that's how it is... Is part of this unusual magical power derived from the Holy Grail?
The reason Shirou didn't directly attack the Goddess of Demonic Beasts during the sneak attack wasn't because he didn't want to, but because he couldn't.
His Projection "Mystic Eyes of Death Perception" could not see the goddess's death.
One reason is that her immortality is too strong due to her possession of the "Potnia Theron" Authority.
One reason is that Shirou couldn't fully grasp the concept of "the death of God."
Then there's the most important third point— Shirou's eyes are more specialized in "killing the concept" than "killing living beings."
Therefore, a direct attack is still faster.
Thinking this, the "Blades of Chaos" appeared in the boy's hand, with hellfire burning fiercely on its blade.
The dual blades, wielding both "divine" and "demonic" special attacks, can inflict massive damage on the goddess before them.
The prerequisite is that you can hit the target.
The Goddess of Demonic Beasts was also aware of how dangerous the weapon in Shirou's hand was to her.
Snake hair dances wildly.
A magical purple ray shot out from the mouth at the end of the goddess's long hair.
That ray of light is...!?
The first creature Shirou killed was the Serpent's Gaze, which "stops living things."
The beams of light now shooting towards Shirou from all directions are his superior version—the Serpent's Mystic Eyes, which "petrifies everything."
"Although I'm already tired of collecting human statues, the arrogant human statue that calls itself the 'Magical Beast Slayer' wouldn't be bad for decorating my temple."
Thousand Mystic Eyes, Liberation."
Countless petrifying rays intertwined to form a vast, sky-covering net, which descended upon the boy.
Shirou adjusted his movements in mid-air to dodge, and finally jumped onto the snake tail of the Goddess of Demonic Beasts.
"Even though you keep talking about bugs, do you think you can catch any with your physique?"
Now that things have come to this, the goddess's enormous size and serpentine body have become points that Shirou can use to his advantage.
Although the arrows Tomoe Gozen shot at the ground could not cause any real damage, they did create a disturbance.
"By the way, I once learned the secret technique of catching flies with chopsticks from someone... Would you like me to teach you?"
Although Shirou's tone was relaxed, his body betrayed him.
Even though the ray didn't directly touch his body, he still felt increasingly sluggish.
It's like it's gradually solidifying starting from the joints.
The "Mystic Eyes of Petrification," powered by the spirit Spirit Origin a deity, will take effect even if the light does not shine directly into the eye, but merely enters the field of vision.
Shirou realized that the closer he got to the goddess, the closer he was to turning into stone.
"Merlin! Think of something!"
Even if you say that, I still... Wait, Shirou! Please save me!
Huh?
"The Mystic Eyes of Petrification are my Natural Enemy! My immortality is useless against that gaze. Once it's on me, I can't escape into the dream world the moment my Spirit Origin is destroyed!"
In short, find a way to protect me! If I lose consciousness, it will be a disaster! All our efforts so far will have been in vain!
This is a fact that Shirou discovered after spending six months with Merlin.
Merlin, who calls himself the "Grand Order Magus," is far less skilled in Magecraft than Shirou imagined.
Compared to Lady Avalon and Morgan, Merlin is only exceptionally good at illusion (though he still falls short of Lady Avalon in this aspect), and doesn't have any other outstanding abilities.
In Ana's words, he was a useless Magecraft was practically useless in battle.
"Stop joking!"
At this moment, Shirou misses his teacher, who could provide him with a lot of buffs, terribly (♀).
He broke away from the Goddess of Demonic Beasts and returned to the ground to slay Magical Beast and protect Merlin.
"Looks like you're going to die here without me even lifting a finger... fragile Magical Beast Slayer."
The Goddess of Demonic Beasts revealed an evil sneer as she watched Shirou being swallowed by the beast tide.
"That's hard to say," Shirou said softly.
"What?"
The Goddess of Demonic Beasts rolled her eyes and saw that an opening had been made in the city's Magical Beast horde—
Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash are back.
"Mr. Shirou! I and Miss Tomoe will cover Merlin. Please find a chance to retreat as soon as possible!"
Mash shouted as she swung her great shield, sending the Magical Beast flying.
"That's how it is. Looks like you'll have to do it yourself." Shirou said with a smile.
The Gorgon snorted and swam towards the boy again.
"..."
Enkidu stood silently in mid-air, watching the chaotic battle in the city.
Although the Goddess of Demonic Beasts's initiative was not his original intention, it would be good if he could eliminate Shirou and Chaldea in one fell swoop here.
The problem is Merlin.
Before the "true mother" awakens, the nightmare must be kept alive as much as possible.
Will the Goddess of Demonic Beasts give up so easily?
Meanwhile, Shirou once again battles the goddess.
"Why don't you 'kill' me with your gaze like you did before? Human."
The Mother Goddess of Beasts launched her attacks with ease.
Shirou wasn't unwilling, but he was truly powerless to do so—because the number of petrifying rays was simply too great.