Journey to Find Heroic Spirits

Yuxian stood up from his chair, squinted as he surveyed the room, and declared with a resounding voice, "I'll take care of it!"

Everyone in the audience exchanged glances. What kind of battle plan was this? He was going to deal with Aldebaran?

After speaking, Yuxian descended from the high platform, not wanting to waste any more time. Whether they believed him or not was of no consequence to him. In the end, even if it were just the few of them, they could still handle it; having everyone participate would only make it easier.

After all, he couldn't guarantee that all the Gastrea wouldn't charge into the barrier of the giant stone monument. With the help of these private security personnel, they could maximize their efforts to keep the Gastrea outside the battle lines.

Before Yuxian could even leave the camp, Natsu Yo Senju came running over alone. She stopped in front of Yuxian, bowed deeply, and apologized for Ikuma Shogen's earlier behavior, "I'm sorry for the trouble he caused. Please forgive him; his mind is all muscle."

"It must be tough having a partner like that," Yuxian said, not bothering to get angry with someone brainless; it would be beneath him.

Natsu Yo Senju blinked and replied, "It's not too bad. It's how my value shines. He handles the brute force, and I handle the brains."

Alright, Yuxian thought he might have been overthinking it. This perfectly complementary pair seemed quite satisfied with themselves.

He recalled Senju's silent lip-reading from below and asked with some curiosity, "What were you saying down there? I couldn't understand your lip movements."

"I'm hungry..." Natsu Yo Senju clutched her stomach. "See you later, I'm going to get something to eat."

So she really was just hungry...

Watching Natsu Yo Senju's retreating figure, Yuxian's face darkened. What a bizarre duo!

Back home, Yuxian received a call from Kisaragi Tendo. She explained the progress of Seitenshi's specific tasks in detail. She was now the communication bridge between Seitenshi and Yuxian, and all communication would go through her.

Yuxian wasn't really concerned about those details. He said to Kisaragi Tendo, "About when will the giant stone monument completely collapse? Just give me advance notice, and I'll be there on time."

The full-scale attack by Aldebaran would inevitably happen after the giant stone monument collapsed. There was still some time now for Yuxian to recuperate. Seitenshi would naturally handle all other arrangements; he didn't need to worry about them.

The Third Kanto Area Gastrea War had entered its final countdown. Yuxian and everyone else had moved back to the outer districts.

Speaking of which, the apartment he rented in the city was truly a waste. In total, he had lived there for less than half the time.

The city was now eerily silent, while the outer districts were still filled with laughter. Although the children were worried about the Gastrea breaking through, they were very content with their current lives compared to their previously miserable existence. Other matters couldn't affect them.

The children's minds were simple. They trusted Atalanta and Chiron and believed they could definitely defeat the Gastrea.

Section 50 Chapter 30: The War Begins, Each Shows Their Skills

The day of the decisive battle finally arrived. Yuxian tidied his attire and led everyone to the front lines.

In reality, Yuxian didn't have much to prepare. He was just a weakling. The little bit of magic he had learned was probably only enough for self-preservation.

Besides, Mash would never let him get his hands dirty; she was very firm and strict about that.

The private security personnel in the camp were ready for battle. Yuxian didn't know if anyone had chickened out and hadn't shown up, but judging by the number of people present, most of them had plenty of fighting spirit and hadn't chosen to flee.

The giant stone monument was already precarious. Once it collapsed, the Gastrea would launch their full assault. Yuxian looked up at the now-whitened monument ahead, waiting quietly.

In the sky behind everyone, a helicopter hovered. At Yuxian's request, Seitenshi had dispatched a TV live broadcast crew to cover the entire war, allowing everyone in the Tokyo Area to witness the brutal battle firsthand.

The male host in the helicopter was incredibly excited at this moment. He had volunteered to host this live broadcast.

For some, this was a highly dangerous job, one where they could lose their lives at any moment. But for him, it was an incredibly sacred undertaking. Being a war correspondent had been his lifelong dream, and being fortunate enough to witness this Gastrea War firsthand was something he had longed for.

The wind was a bit strong today, and white stone dust swirled in the air, growing thicker and thicker, blurring even their vision, making it feel like they were enveloped in a white mist.

The mission of the giant stone monument before them had finally come to an end.

Yuxian shouted the order, "Everyone get ready! It's about to begin!"

Everyone's faces were grim. This was a war that concerned the very survival of the entire Tokyo Area, and they were prepared to die.

They orderly began to find suitable positions for their battles.

"I'm heading out first, good luck everyone!" Tina said to everyone, picking up her equipment case and heading off to find a suitable sniping spot.

Originally, the survival of the Tokyo Area had nothing to do with her, but she had gradually integrated into the life here these past few days and didn't want it to end.

Amidst the expectant gazes of all, Aldebaran's loud roar could be heard approaching from afar. The Gastrea legion marched uniformly in Yuxian's direction. The rustling sounds reached their ears, causing a great deal of discomfort.

The Gastrea legion surged forward like a tide, an incredibly shocking scene. Everyone present, including those watching the live broadcast at home, felt a heavy heart. Could such a massive number of Gastrea truly be stopped?

The pessimistic had already succumbed to despair; this was the true apocalypse descending.

At the center of the Gastrea legion, Aldebaran was escorted like a general, its massive size and ferocious appearance all speaking of its power.

Stage IV Gastrea were the most powerful beings, aside from the eleven Stage V Zodiac Gastrea that had existed from the beginning. Aldebaran, in particular, had the characteristic of being able to command other Gastrea, making it extremely difficult to deal with. It wasn't for no reason that it had managed to survive after 'Taurus' was killed.

Closer, ever closer...

Da-da-da!

The Gastrea entered firing range. Those wielding firearms were the first to open fire. Bullets made of En were poured out as if they were free, but facing such a massive Gastrea legion, these attacks were clearly insufficient to kill them all.

They still surged forward wave after wave, under Aldebaran's command, these Gastrea seemed fearless of death, stepping over the corpses of their comrades and continuing forward without a pause. This was precisely the terrifying nature of this legion.

Facing such an assault, the members of the private security force could only fight and retreat, maintaining a certain distance from the enemy, absolutely unwilling to be surrounded by the Gastrea horde.

In the plan Yuxian and Seitenshi had discussed, the Gastrea forces that bypassed the private security force from the flanks would be handled by the Self-Defense Forces. This was also why Yuxian could confidently confront Aldebaran head-on.

At this moment, beside Yuxian, only Mash remained quietly guarding him as usual. Everyone else was fully engaged in the attack.

Chiron and Atalanta's bowstrings vibrated at high frequency, and arrow after arrow flew out, taking down targets that appeared more troublesome.

Gastrea were difficult to kill with ordinary weapons; only weapons made of En could inflict irreparable damage on them. However, Chiron and Atalanta's arrows were clearly not ordinary weapons.

Illya flew through the air, drawing considerable attention. Her gorgeous Magical Girl outfit and the shimmering wings on her back made her the focal point of the battlefield, with the helicopter's cameramen frequently turning their lenses towards her.

Gretel and Little Jeanne, on the other hand, kept a lower profile. They didn't stray far from Yuxian, seeming to be holding back compared to Jack, who was enthusiastically fighting in the distance.

"Jack, don't wander too far!" Yuxian called out from afar, worried he wouldn't be able to look after her if she got too distant.

In reality, Yuxian was worrying for nothing. Jack was currently weaving through the Gastrea horde, her dagger dancing like a butterfly. Everywhere she passed, she left behind a trail of severed limbs and mangled bodies. Seeing this, the others instinctively kept their distance, creating a vacuum around her.

However, she wasn't entirely alone. Hiruko Kohina stayed by her side, shouting excitedly, "Jack! Jack! Jack!"

She was competing with Jack to see who could kill more and faster. Little Kohina felt Jack was like her, and she really enjoyed challenging her. In the schools in the outer districts, she would only talk to Jack; she was indifferent to everyone else.

Bang!

A Gastrea attempting a sneak attack from behind Little Kohina was blown apart by a sniper rifle shot from afar. Hina sighed and muttered, "I'm an assassin, so why am I out here helping them kill Gastrea? How did it come to this?"

She decided not to dwell on it, reloaded her magazine, and continued to search for new targets.

Chapter 51: Chapter 31: Light Spear and Light Wall

The battle was fierce. Less than half an hour after it began, the area ahead was already littered with the corpses of Gastrea. The Civil Security Force had been pushed back, retreating a considerable distance.

This was just the appetizer. Although there had been no casualties yet, everyone wondered if they could hold out if such an intense battle continued for much longer.

The war was broadcast live on television, visible to everyone in the Tokyo Area. The brutal scenes shocked them, and they began to silently pray for those fighting on the front lines.

These people, fighting in a bloody battle, were doing so to protect the defenseless.

Yuxian remained calmly in the center, commanding. He was waiting.

The Aldebaran legion had the support of the 'Taurus Heart,' Pleiades, in its rear. Its powerful 'Light Spear' posed a significant threat to the entire Civil Security Force. If no precautions were taken, it would bring about a devastating disaster.

Yuxian had to wait for Pleiades to launch the 'Light Spear.' The 'Light Spear' couldn't be fired continuously, and its cooldown period was the best time for a counterattack.

And Mash's Noble Phantasm, [Lord Camelot], was the main reason Yuxian was confident in engaging them head-on.

Otherwise, he would definitely have chosen to flank them and deal with Pleiades first before tackling Aldebaran.

He had discussed this with Mash long ago and received her approval. Mash had said, "As long as Senpai is by my side, the walls of Camelot will not crumble!"

Yuxian trusted Mash implicitly, without the slightest doubt, and thus formulated this operational plan.

Little Jeanne, upon hearing this, had mumbled, "If only I could ask my original self how to use Noble Phantasms..."

Yuxian smiled at this. If Little Jeanne could truly learn Jeanne's Noble Phantasm, that would be truly wonderful.

He accepted Little Jeanne's heartfelt wish.

Yuxian constantly monitored the battle and Aldebaran's movements. It had not advanced to attack, still holding its position in the center of the Gastrea horde from afar.

At this moment, countless light arrows streaked across the distant sky like meteors, densely flying towards Yuxian's position.

The 'Light Spear'!

Pleiades had finally made its move. Yuxian shouted with all his might, "Everyone retreat behind me! Quickly!"

At the same time, he quickly used a Command Spell to reinforce Mash.

Mash had been maintaining intense concentration. She transformed instantly, raised her shield, and charged forward. Chiron and Atalanta escorted her, arriving at the very front of the security force in an instant.

Everyone sensed something was wrong. The light arrows in the sky were clearly visible. Such an attack filled their hearts with a sense of powerlessness. What kind of monsters were they fighting?

The male host broadcasting live from the helicopter stood stunned, speechless, unable to find words to describe the approaching rain of light. Death felt so close at that moment.

This scene was transmitted, unedited, to television screens everywhere, silencing everyone.

Time seemed to stop. All sound seemed to vanish, leaving a deathly silence like a vacuum, like a silent film before death, or like being choked into suffocation.

"It is our homeland that heals all wounds and all hatred. Appear!

[Lord Camelot]!"

A young girl's voice shattered the silence. Time began to flow again, and the cacophony of sounds returned to their ears, becoming real.

The towering walls of Camelot, traversing millennia and space, stood at the very forefront of the battlefield, protecting everyone behind them.

This scene was like a miracle!

No! It was a miracle!

It was a miracle created by this girl named Mash Kyrielight!

Yuxian felt a genuine pride in having such a junior, and let out a soft sigh, "Junior, it's wonderful!"

Pleiades's 'Light Spear' was completely blocked by the walls of Camelot. The dense light arrows struck the walls of Camelot, leaving not a single trace. It was an impregnable castle.

The rain of light that had plunged everyone into despair appeared weak and powerless before the walls of Camelot, like children's play. The towering walls repelled all the light arrows, not letting a single one through.

Everyone present, including the citizens watching the live broadcast on television, was immensely shocked by the sudden appearance of the towering walls. They couldn't comprehend what they were witnessing.

Seitenshi also looked at the screen before her with great astonishment. She had been closely watching this war, which concerned the very survival of the entire Tokyo Area.

She hadn't paid much attention to Mash, the girl who was always by Yuxian's side. Compared to legendary figures like Chiron and Atalanta, known to everyone, Mash Kyrielight, a girl with a Western name but an Eastern face, seemed so ordinary.

But at this moment, she had to admit that Mash possessed strength comparable to a mythical hero. The shield in her hand and the solid city it created undeniably showed her extraordinary nature.

She instantly understood why the girl had been sticking by Yuxian's side; she was silently protecting him.

Lord Camelot, Camelot? The legendary, indestructible castle of King Arthur. Anyone with a bit of knowledge would associate it with King Arthur's kingdom, that legendary, indestructible castle.

Could this girl have some connection to King Arthur? But the name Mash Kyrielight was completely unfamiliar; it never appeared in the legends of King Arthur. What was their relationship? What secrets lay hidden within?

Those who knew Yuxian began to re-evaluate. If an ordinary-looking girl could manifest the castle of Camelot, what about the others around him?

Chiron and Atalanta were beyond doubt; their names were too famous. What about the other children?

Jeanne d'Arc? Was it the Saint Jeanne d'Arc? Why was she a child?

The names Jack and Illya were too common to identify them.

The name Illya was also completely unfamiliar, but her performance on the battlefield was striking, making her impossible to ignore.

Yuxian was like an enigma, surrounded by layers of mist that obscured his true form, yet made him impossible to overlook.

The war would not stop because of these things. After Mash defended the 'Light Spear,' the morale of the entire Civil Security Force surged to an unprecedented level, giving everyone confidence. They saw the dawn of victory, their attacks became sharper, and Aldebaran no longer seemed so terrifying. It was not invincible.

Section 52, Chapter 32: Let's Have Fun Together

The 'Light Spear' of Pleiades entered its cooldown period, and Yuxian prepared to counterattack during this interval.

He was about to shout for everyone to seize the opportunity and attack with all their might, aiming to expand their gains within this time.