Gawain's sword struck Karna's left shoulder, forcing him to abandon his attack and retreat.
At the same time, the golden divine spear's power began gathering in his right eye. "Brahmastar (Undying Blade)!"
The Undying Blade, also known as "O Brahma, Cover the Earth," was an Anti-Army Noble Phantasm bestowed upon Karna by Axe-wielding Rama, Vishnu's sixth incarnation.
Under the Lancer Class, it took the form of a divine spear. Its full power could be released through his right eye, allowing him to demonstrate that "a true hero kills with his eyes."
"Excalibur Galatine!"
Gawain immediately stopped his pursuit and deactivated Corona. All the magic power in his body instantly gathered in his sword, reaching the minimum threshold for release.
Then Gawain thrust straight ahead, searing solar flames shooting forward with his blade. Once again, the two Noble Phantasms canceled each other out.
Golden sunlight shimmered within the wound on Karna's left shoulder as the Shemesh Armor healed his injury. Within moments, the hideous wound vanished without a trace.
At the sight, Gawain's expression, already somewhat darkened by his Class, grew darker still.
His opponent was even harder to handle than he had imagined.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the battlefield.
Black Berserker, Frankenstein, had been swinging her mechanical war hammer and slaughtering Dragon Tooth Warriors in droves before a few stragglers lured her into the woods. Her situation could wait for now.
With its engine roaring, a red Chevrolet Corvette C5, plainly exceeding the speed limit, charged straight at Astolfo, who had fallen to the ground after his failed assault on the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
"Eek! You've got to be kidding me!"
Astolfo wasted no more time staring. He scrambled to his feet and dodged aside. Having missed him, the Chevrolet's driver seemed to wrench the steering