This Boss Has Two Health Bars? (4.5K)

Given Iori's ability to cleave the void with his sword... destroying the Greater Holy Grail should be easy for him.

"Enemies? I don't know if that counts."

Iori thought for a moment, then shook her head slightly. "However, my Master is working hard right now, could you please stay here for a while?"

"...no!"

Ritsuka's eyes were heavy as she realized that she could no longer avoid a conflict with Iori.

However, this wasn't the first time she'd encountered a former ally turning into an enemy, so she quickly composed herself.

"Einzbern's wish... is just as dangerous as Shiro Amakusa's; we must not allow this to continue!"

"Then there's nothing we can do."

Iori held the Heavenly Cloud Sword, which emitted a clear, ringing sound, and smiled.

"Alright, let's begin the final boss battle, Master of Chaldea!"

Chapter 154: This BOSS Has Two Barrels of Health? (4.5K)

Clang!

Steel clashing against steel sparks a series of brilliant fireworks.

Clang!

The cold, sharp blade unleashed a sword pressure that tore the earth apart.

Buzz!

Arrows rained down like a storm.

Boom!

Flames and lightning intertwined, triggering a spectacular explosion—

At the bottom of the crater, Berserker Susanoo is engaged in a fierce battle with numerous Servant.

1v5, no, it's 1v6!

Besides Karna and others, Iori's enemies include Servant shadow Ritsuka using "Green Cube (a magical crystal made by Chaldea)". Although its strength is reduced compared to the regular Servant, it can still play a significant role.

Because the Ley Line are controlled by the Greater Holy Grail, and green cubes are a scarce and vital resource, Ritsuka didn't blindly waste this precious summoning opportunity. From among the many Servant she had betrothed to, she chose the Great Strategist of Ancient Huaxia—

[Zhuge Liang (Second Generation)]!

A long-haired man in a black suit was summoned here. Without much communication, he understood the situation and quickly provided Magecraft support to the Servant. As the core of the tactics, he combined the heroes with their unique characteristics, making them fight as a whole.

As Shadow Servant, his own power is not particularly strong, but the enhancement effect he brings is quite obvious.

Originally, experienced heroes would not hold others back in battle, and sometimes they would even show great teamwork, but this would only be at the level of "you on the left, I on the right".

Zhuge Liang, however, used the highly versatile formation, the Stone Soldier Eight Formations, to assign different "roles" to his Servant, allowing them to fully utilize their own strengths while complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses, unleashing a power far greater than that of fighting alone!

In addition, he can use various Magecraft to assist him, and at critical moments he can even use formations to do something similar to spatial teleportation, swapping friendly forces in danger with Karna, who is practically invincible in defense.

Karna and Jeanne confront each other head-on, Achilles and Atalanta attacks from the shadows, Mash provides all-around protection for everyone, while Zhuge Liang (the Second King) sits in the center to command...

This is practically fighting an army! And an army composed of great heroes from all over the world!

It's fair to say that even someone as strong as Iori felt considerable pressure.

"Yamata no Arashi!"

After a prolonged battle, Iori, growing impatient, unleashed his divine sword. Lightning Bolt gathered on the blade, unleashing eight sharp, Noble Phantasm- level slashes, aiming to directly shatter the "great formation" before him!

Snap!

King George II snapped his fingers, and in a flash, Jeanne appeared in front of Iori, holding the Holy Banner high in her hand.

"My Luminosite Eternelle!"

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The slash struck the white light shield, shaking the surrounding area like a thunderbolt from heaven. Even someone as strong as Jeanne could only hold out for a very short time before retreating.

Behind the light shield was a golden light enveloping crimson flames:

"[Brahma, curse my body!]"

A crimson lotus bloomed, Shinsō transformed into a shooting star piercing the sky, parting the aftershocks of thunder and striking the boy in his astonished gaze—

Boom!!!

Like a volcanic eruption, a thick pillar of fire shot straight into the sky, and the rolling heat wave made everyone instinctively reach out to shield their eyes.

"Was it successful?"

"Even a Berserker wouldn't be able to withstand a direct hit... wait a minute!"

Buzz!

An invisible sword pressure flashed past, splitting the pillar of flame in two, which then dissipated into countless streams of fire. The immense heat distorted the surrounding light and shadow, and in this Rengoku scene, a figure slowly emerged.

Iori!

His Shinigami uniform had disappeared, replaced by a rather ornate black White Haori with dragon scale-like light armor underneath, making him look like an ancient nobleman ready to go hunting.

"... Why do I feel like I've gotten stronger?"

Upon seeing this, Ritsuka's throat bobbed, and she spoke with great difficulty.

It seems that with her current strength, defeating Iori will be extremely difficult.

"No, stay calm, don't be fooled by appearances, Master."

The second prince narrowed his eyes, sizing up Iori as he said to the orange-haired girl, "His aura has become stronger, but it lacks follow-through, giving the impression of being all bark and no bite... I'm afraid he wants to finish this quickly, so he increased the output power of his Spirit Origin."

We will face an incredibly powerful offensive next, but as long as we hold on, victory will be ours!

"Good!"

Ritsuka clenched her fist in front of her chest, her eyes firm and resolute. "This is a trial we must overcome!"

Karna gave her a deep look: she was clearly just a mortal, yet she was so brave, always sticking to her beliefs without wavering in the slightest.

This deeply moved Child of the Sun. With Shiro Amakusa's fate unknown and the Master and Servant contract sometimes broken, the Red Faction Servants could disappear at any time. Before Amakusa's death was officially confirmed, Karna did not want to switch sides.

Since that's the case, let's make this World War I the final battle and dedicate everything to protecting this girl's justice!

"Good eye... Looks like you've made up your mind."

Iori smiled and met Karna's gaze. Even though he was in the lead, he was not complacent, because in his eyes every Servant was a worthy opponent.

"Alright, it seems I need to be prepared for the same!"

Swords crackled with lightning, spears blazed with flames, and two mythical heroes faced off, the somber atmosphere leaving everyone speechless.

Jeanne, Achilles, Atalanta, Mash...

The Servant silently adjusted their postures and formations, forming a perfect military formation under the guidance of the strategist.

A single Servant cannot fight against Iori; in fact, even if they all attacked together, they would only barely manage... but at this moment, none of them would back down.

Even Atalanta, who had made a promise with Iori long ago, unknowingly changed her mindset and chose to stand with Chaldea, or rather, with Ritsuka and the Ritsuka.

Let's begin!

It was impossible to tell who made the first move; the speed of the attack exceeded the limits of human senses. By the Ritsuka came to her senses, the numerous Servant were already locked in fierce combat with Iori!

The orange-haired girl watched this scene with bated breath, her lips pressed tightly together. It wasn't the first time she'd been to a similar situation, and she sensed the earth-shattering change that was about to occur.

But she cannot run away; this is what Master must do—to repair the Singularity and save the world!

Buzz~~~

Just as the two sides were locked in fierce combat, the Greater Holy Grail, which carried the pillar of light reaching to the heavens, suddenly emitted a strange sound. The vast energy that had been contained began to become disordered, and the Magic Array in the void flickered, as if it were a faulty circuit.

"What?!"

Iori turned around in surprise, her eyes filled with anxiety. "Master!"

He instinctively tried to turn away, but Karna blocked him with his superior mobility. Sensing his abnormality, the Servant intensified their attacks, relentlessly pursuing him and preventing him from leaving.

As time went on, the immense magical power became increasingly unstable, and eventually the pillar of light dissipated completely, while the Magecraft array shattered like crystal!

"Did we fail...?"

Iori blocked Achilles' spear with his sword, his expression Flash Step somber, before his eyes blazed with renewed fire.

"But even so... I will protect them to the very end!"

Clang!

It was another head-on confrontation. Achilles was sent flying, but an excited look appeared on his face.

"He's gotten weaker!"

Bang!

Clang!

After several encounters with Jeanne and Karna, Iori's aura and sense of oppression rapidly declined, and even Ritsuka, with her mortal eyes, could clearly see his weakness.

"His power is gradually fading!"

The orange-haired girl suddenly realized. "Is it because you lost your Master... and severed your connection with the Greater Holy Grail?"

A hint of reluctance flashed in Ritsuka's eyes, but she still ordered the battle to continue, because she understood from Iori's eyes:

Even if the battle has lost its meaning, he will never give up!

"It seems this is the last one... It is the Dew of Creation, the Essence of Stars!"

A surge of magical power emanated from the boy, coating the divine sword in his hand with magnificent colors, much like the eight-colored dark clouds above the head of the Yamata no Orochi.

Thunder, ripples, gales... the power of divinity was concentrated!

"Then I'll respond with my strongest attack!"

Karna, with an indifferent expression, gradually rose into the sky, enveloped in flames, as the glittering Golden Armor on his body began to peel away piece by piece in the flames.

Each piece of armor that was lost was equivalent to severing Lancer's Spirit Origin, and an indescribable torment befell the Child of God.

But he never showed any sign of pain, and simply endured it all silently.

Finally, the detached Golden Armor reassembled itself on the Shinsō in his hand, and under the dual baptism of Lightning Bolt and azure flames, the Golden Divine Spear transformed into a monster that no one could wield!

This weapon has already surpassed the limits of what humans can control!

"I express my respect to you, foreign god of war!"

"No matter the outcome today, I feel a deep joy for having fought alongside you..."

The swirling flames vanished, and all the magic was poured into Karna's Shinsō.

At that moment, Iori raised the Heavenly Cloud Sword. The scale of his "death struggle" was beyond anyone's imagination, and the total amount of magic power even exceeded that of Karna's Shinsō.

Lightning Bolt flashed!

The red lotus is in full bloom!

Karna sings the name of the Miracle in his hand.

"Realize the mercy of the King of Gods."

Indra, watch closely.

Extinction will be achieved with this single stab.

Burning completely—[Shemesh, submit to death (Vasa. vi shakti)]!!

The sun has fallen!

That was the karmic fire that burned the Three Thousand Worlds to ashes, the wrath of the red lotus, and the Shinsō that annihilated all things!

It is also Indra's spear, carrying Lightning Bolt powerful enough to destroy the earth's surface!

Boom!

The compressed Flame attribute magic exploded, causing the earth to crumble once more, melting into flowing magma. Even before the rubble fell, it turned into a golden-red liquid in the air...

Death and destruction intertwine; Karna's self-sacrificing strike will surely burn away All Creation!

"Good!"