Zero launched another attack at the red-eyed Tyrant still eating dirt in the crater and Super Grand King roaring at him.
"Vertical Guillotine!" Ace's phantom appeared, spreading its arms vertically along with Zero before merging with him.
White energy gathered into a crescent, then flew straight toward Super Ancient.
Super Ancient raised its iron claw and smashed the Vertical Guillotine with a sharp crack.
But through the fragments of the shattered blade, it saw Zero charging toward it at tremendous speed.
Zero swung his massive Spark Blade down at it!
That was right-the previous attack had merely been meant to obscure its vision.
Super Grand King reacted quickly, hurriedly crossing its arms in front of itself to block.
The Spark Blade slammed into its arms, sending sparks flying. The impact drove Super Grand King back again and again, its feet gouging deep tracks into the ground.
"Try this!" Holding the Spark Blade, Zero leaped straight up and drove his flaming foot into Super Ancient's head.
Bang! A huge shower of sparks burst over Super Ancient's head. Dazed by the kick, it staggered back several steps.
Zero held the Spark Blade before his chest, and multicolored light began shining around it.
He swung the Spark Blade down at Super Ancient.
Super Ancient raised its pincer and iron claw to block. Zero's Spark Blade clashed against them repeatedly, throwing off showers of sparks.
Fine cracks had already appeared in Super Ancient's iron claw.
But just then, the red-eyed Tyrant climbed out of the crater.
Seeing Super Ancient forced onto the defensive, it raised its spiked mace at Zero without hesitation.
The chain-mounted Spiked Mace shot through the air toward Zero, wrapping directly around his neck.
In an instant, the chain retracted, dragging Zero in front of the red-eyed Tyrant. He struggled to