Free Web NovelChapter 255: ICISEI Episode 241
Episode 241: The Sun is still shining, the future resides right here!
『 "Even at this stage, you’re still pulling little tricks. Do you really think you can..." Ushiwakamaru roared with the ferocity of a beast, her face twisted in a snarl, but before she could finish—
A surge of intense flame suddenly swept in, violently knocking Ushiwakamaru back several meters.
Looking closer, it was Quetzalcoatl who had appeared in time to provide support to her teammate.
Not only that, but she continued to swing her fire-red fist, raining continuous blows down on the figure that had been forced back into the distance.
After a deafening explosion...
A massive roar followed, and a blazing fireball erupted in mid-air, forming a huge shockwave that instantly enveloped everyone present.
"There’s a massive hole punched straight through her chest..." Facing an attack of such astonishing power and devastating magnitude, everyone felt a deep sense of shock and lingering fear.
This level of power was truly terrifying. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Natasha (Honkai: Star Rail): "This level of damage, there’s no way to recover." ]
[ Bailu (Honkai: Star Rail): "It’s hopeless, might as well go back and wait for death." ]
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "..." ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "..." ]
[ Eriri Spencer Sawamura (Saekano): "..." ]
[ Chika Fujiwara (Love Is War): "Um, saying it like that, probably isn’t very nice, is it?" ]
[ .....]
『 High above, having taken down Ushiwakamaru, Big Sister Quetzal landed steadily on the back of the winged bird with an incredibly cool motion.
Every one of her movements was filled with power and confidence, appearing both majestic and elegant.
"Fujimaru-kun... we part ways here." She said slowly, her tone gentle yet tinged with sadness, a subtle hint of reluctance showing in her eyes.
"The mana supply... depends on you..." Quetzal continued, every word clear and firm, as if conveying a heavy responsibility.
"Understood!" Fujimaru Ritsuka answered decisively. Although his heart was full of worry, he knew that completing their mission was the most important thing right now.
As the winged bird flapped its wings and flew away, Quetzal secretly made a heart gesture in the direction they were leaving. This action truly made one feel she was a gentle and kind big sister, not only brave but also sensitively caring for others’ emotions.
"Keep the maximum distance while maintaining the mana link! Follow me..." Her words hadn’t finished, and her voice was already fading into the distance.
Watching the figure gradually recede, Fujimaru Ritsuka wanted to say something, but it seemed too late to warn her.
Looking back, he discovered that Hitachi-bo had already rushed into the battlefield alongside Quetzal, which made Fujimaru Ritsuka’s heart tighten instantly.
"Benkei! You’ll get caught in it!" He practically shouted, hoping to make the person in the distance hear his inner worry and dissuasion.
"BENKEI!!!" Despite repeatedly calling his friend’s name, hoping to elicit even the slightest attention or hesitation, Hitachi-bo acted as if he couldn’t hear, still firmly following the pace of the leader ahead, stepping into the danger zone without hesitation.
Now, he was the only one left sitting quietly on the winged bird, eyes closed as if undergoing some profound reflection or internal dialogue.
Perhaps it was at this very moment that this warrior had long since made an unregrettable choice.
"Thank you for the support..." At some unknown time, a soft yet powerful voice sounded in his ears, causing Hitachi-bo, who had been immersed in his own world, to suddenly open his eyes and search for the source of the voice, only to find that the speaker was none other than Quetzalcoatl herself, standing beside him, offering words of encouragement and support.
"But you will face the same fate as us, potentially being consumed by the flames..." Facing such a blunt, cruel, yet realistic statement—information that should have been terrifying—in her mouth, it instead became a declaration like a rousing war song, igniting even firmer resolve.
"I wouldn’t have it any other way!" Without any hesitation, and needing no extra thought, the response that erupted from the bottom of his heart was concise, clear, and resonant, stating his attitude and stance.
Such a bold and determined performance left Quetzal, who was by his side, quite surprised. She couldn’t help but slightly furrow her brow as she looked at this companion who was clearly prepared to face any challenge.
However, the calm didn’t last long, as several Ushiwakamarus in the distance gathered again and approached their direction rapidly, clearly intending to launch a new round of attacks to stop their advance.
"Leave it to me!" Seeing this, Hitachi-bo stepped forward without fear, leaping towards the incoming enemy with lightning speed.
BANG—!
The sound of metal colliding echoed throughout the space. Two blades intertwined, painting a magnificent battle scene, marking the opening of a new Chapter of combat.
"In that case..."
As if having made up her mind, Quetzal turned her head back to look at Tiamat before her.
"The past is here! The present is here!"
Quetzal knelt on one knee at this moment, one hand clenched into a fist and placed on the head of the winged dragon. A faint flame began to burn slowly, and for a moment, wind and fire intertwined.
"Tch!"
Elsewhere on the battlefield, Ushiwakamaru, who had been delayed by Hitachi-bo for a long time, felt increasingly impatient.
His once peaceful face now revealed a hint of ferocity.
BANG—!
Seeing that Quetzal was about to unleash her Noble Phantasm, facing this situation, Ushiwakamaru was helpless and could only gnash his teeth in anxiety on the side.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" His heart was filled with rage and helplessness, cursing himself over and over for being unable to break through the current stalemate.
"The future is here!"
Quetzal’s hand, which had just been clenched into a fist, transformed into an open palm and then opened upward. A huge, fire-red magic circle unfolded from there. As Quetzal turned her wrist, the magic circle also began to rotate continuously.
CLANG—!
CLANG—!
CLANG—!
Several Ushiwakamarus were still engaged in fierce combat with Hitachi-bo in the air, but under his containment, even with a numerical advantage, they couldn’t break through his defense.
"WANDERING TALES OF SHANA-OH—!"
One Ushiwakamaru swung her blade, and Benkei blocked it casually. However, he didn’t expect that this time, another Ushiwakamaru would step on her clone and charge up, catching Benkei off guard.
"Die!"
"Splat... splat... splat...!" Three consecutive slashes instantly pierced the chest of the defenseless enemy, and blood splattered everywhere—this meant that Hitachi-bo had met his end.
The scene switches to another battlefield...
At this very moment, Quetzal was standing high above the clouds. She slowly chanted an ancient incantation: "Come winds, come lightning! When the morning star shines... let all know the Sun’s light reaches every corner of the Earth."
She extended her right hand, steadily grabbing a small, burning sphere of flame suspended in the air, and quickly merged it with herself.
As the two became one, powerful magical energy began to diffuse from between her fingers.
In the next moment, she flew rapidly toward the target without hesitation—that was the place where Tiamat was.
However, just as this critical moment arrived, the figure of Ushiwakamaru appeared in everyone’s field of vision once again.
In order to stop this catastrophic attack about to occur, he had prepared himself to face death.
"You guy..." But before he could act, a cold yet firm and powerful hand tightly gripped his ankle—it was none other than Hitachi-bo, who should have long since passed away.
"This time... no matter what happens, this monk will accompany you to the very last step."
Just like that, while both sides were in a tense standoff, Quetzal’s ultimate finishing skill was completely triggered.
"¡PIEDRA DEL SOL—!"
⦍Solar Calendar Stone⦎
At this moment, massive flames, like beasts released from the depths of hell, instantly gushed out, covering everything in sight, as if it were an apocalyptic scene.
This sudden red ocean not only swallowed everything at the scene, but even the viewers outside the video could only see a suffocating crimson.
The explosion, centered on Tiamat, spread rapidly like an ever-expanding circle of death, burning every living and nonliving thing within a radius of several miles to ashes in an extremely short time; nothing could survive this ruthless flame.
RUMBLE—!
The sound was like a dragon’s roar, echoing through the air, lingering long, reverberating in every viewer’s ears, making it hard to forget the shocking power and terror just now.
"That really isn’t the reckless bravery a coward like you would use... Hitachi-bo..." Someone muttered in a low voice, the tone mixed with disbelief and a faint regret.
Obviously, this kind of power was not what they had expected, especially when it was released by someone who usually appeared very cautious and even a bit weak.
Those two warriors, Hitachi-bo and Ushiwakamaru, even with their strong wills and extraordinary strength, gradually became blurred under such powerful flames, until finally disappearing completely into this scorching heat.
Just when everyone thought it was all finally over and they could temporarily breathe a sigh of relief, the unexpected happened—the explosion still hadn’t stopped.
At this moment, a ray of dazzling morning sun suddenly rose from below the sea level, its radiance instantly piercing the darkness, expanding to the point of blotting out the sky.
Fortunately, with the protection of Mash’s shield, they were barely protected from injury. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "That was dangerous, we almost were goners." ]
[ Fujimaru Ritsuka (Type-Moon): "Exactly, if it wasn’t for Mash, we would’ve been finished." ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "Hehe, if Senpai praises me like that, I’ll be embarrassed." ]
[ Lumine (Genshin Impact): "That’s great, this partner is really useful." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "???" ]
[ .....]
〜Naruto World〜
Konoha Village—
"Is this... the strength of this world..."
Naruto’s eyes couldn’t close for a moment, but were staring fixedly at the video in front of him.
That explosion, that flame, that sound.
This level of attack could melt him instantly, or even... destroy the entire Naruto world.
Suddenly, Naruto’s eyes turned completely white, and even Jiraiya on the side was dumbfounded, looking at the scene before him.
What Pain, what Nagato, what Nine-Tails, it’s all bullshit!?
If struck by this blow, even all the kage combined would be forced to kneel before it.
Jiraiya thought so in his heart.
It seems our Ninja world is still too peaceful; compared to this kind of battle, we are at most just playing around.
Elsewhere in the ninja world, Uchiha Sasuke looked at the explosion scene in the video, feeling very frustrated for a moment.
This kind of explosion was simply too exaggerated.
Although he really didn’t want to admit that he was inferior to others.
But in fact, this kind of terrifying, destructive power might be impossible to achieve in a lifetime.
Even if he was usually stubborn and proud, he was completely crushed at this moment.
"I have to say, the power of their world is indeed much stronger than ours." ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
Even Sasuke had to acknowledge their strength.
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『 "Confirmation of the deployment of the Noble Phantasm Piedra Del Sol, the black mud is being rapidly reduced."
Members of Chaldea stared fixedly at the video screen. While observing every change on the screen, they kept analyzing the corresponding data and continuously provided real-time status updates.
However, just after an instant, the originally noisy sound gradually disappeared within Chaldea.
"What’s wrong..."
Dr. Romani felt the change in the atmosphere at the scene for the first time, a trace of anxiety and confusion appearing on his face as he hurriedly asked the others.
"Along with the black mud, the spiritual foundation reactions of Ushiwakamaru and Benkei have also disappeared..."
A technician present answered Dr. Romani’s question, and this result undoubtedly cast a shadow over everyone present.
"Is that... so.."
From Dr. Romani’s words, a trace of regret could clearly be heard.
However, at this critical juncture, the time left for people to regret was really too little; they had to pull themselves together immediately to complete their mission.
Continuing to fight is a respect for the dead.
Fujimaru Ritsuka stared fixedly at the fire burning brighter and brighter in the distance. As the raging flames continued to devour, the disgusting black mud was finally eliminated.
Tiamat, just as everyone had expected earlier, could not support her massive body after losing a large amount of mana support and could only fall heavily to the ground.
"It stopped!"
"Tiamat has finally stopped her advance; we have successfully stopped her!"
When these two pieces of good news came from Chaldea and Fujimaru Ritsuka’s side almost at the same time, that joyful emotion immediately permeated, causing the long-suppressed atmosphere at the scene to be relieved.
"Quetzalcoatl is continuing to deploy her powerful Noble Phantasm!"
"We must seize this precious time; the gate to the Underworld is about to open!"
"Yes, if things continue to develop according to the current situation, the final victory will surely belong to our side."
Dr. Romani, Da Vinci, and other members of Chaldea expressed their opinions one after another, as if everyone thought the current situation was developing in a direction favorable to them.
Just when everyone thought everything was going as expected...
"AAAAA..."
With a deafening and threatening roar, people were surprised to find:
The huge horns on top of Tiamat’s head miraculously opened again, causing this ancient deity to return to a standing state.
It turned out that Tiamat, relying on her unique skill(Self-Modification: EX), gathered all remaining power to her head and back, and used this part of the power to forcibly support her huge body, even preparing to take off directly to escape the critical situation before her. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "No, no way, such a huge body, can it actually fly?" ]
[ Stelle (Honkai: Star Rail): "That shouldn’t be; clearly, it’s so big." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "This is the legendary ’heavyweight flight’." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "But if that’s the case, wouldn’t all the previous preparations be useless?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "If it can fly directly, it would be useless, right?" ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "In that case, the battle plan will have to be re-prepared." ]
[ Theresa (Honkai: Impact Third): "That’s what you say, but there isn’t enough time now, right?" ]
[ Theresa (Honkai: Impact Third): "Originally, this plan was already very difficult." ]
[ .....]
『 "Actually... successfully stood up without weight."
"Could it be..."
"Can it fly..."
Da Vinci looked at the scene before her, muttering her thoughts softly.
A trace of confusion and surprise flashed in her eyes, as if she were thinking about something more profound.
But the truth was presented to everyone so cruelly.
Without any suspense, everything happened just as Da Vinci had predicted, and this reality made everyone feel heavy-hearted, as if a huge stone had been pressed upon their chests.
"How! Impossible!" Ishtar widened her eyes, unable to believe that all of this was real.
"Mother is the Goddess of the Earth; she shouldn’t be able to ascend to the sky." She shouted in her heart, but reality was so ruthless, shattering her hope completely. 』
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