Chapter 85: Goddess Arrives
(Einar's POV)
"Fouuuuuuu!"
The howl echoed like a storm in that alternate reality. The white beast was one of its kind as I had never encountered anything like that. Even though Vortigern in Demon Dragon form was much fiercer, the beast was one of its own leagues.
Just his face was like a curse that you can't stand to look at its eyes from sheer repulsion that could even shrug the soul out of the body.
It was the most fearsome beast I have ever seen.
"What the hell is that thing?!" I questioned myself while keeping my distance in the air.
Although I was strong enough as a knight to test some close combat tactics considering it was an early battle, I ain't a stupid as to get even close to that thing.
First, it was not some ordinary enemy with a certain mindset like humans or with a wild strategy like monsters.
Second, it was affecting me from some unknown means that made me afraid to even pull my full strength.
[Bad news Einar, your luck is out of time.] It was Elaine's voice.
"Quit using Jojo Reference and tell me what the hell that thing is?"
[If possible, that it is most likely The White Beast or otherwise known as Primate Murder.]
A chill ran down my spine when Elaine explained to me what that thing was.
When I was studying to make strategies against Will of the World, I naturally came across the existence of this beast.
Primate Murder or The White Beast is a being and an exceptional existence that the world created to end humanity.
It was vague and odd information that Merlin and Scáthach gathered but other than that I didn't have a single piece of information about its strength.
"But… what is this feeling? It is as if-"
[Correct, it has "absolute right of killing over the man", a "super advantage" over primates. In short, as long as someone is of human origin, it will use a passive buff to kill.]
"The hell?!"
I was in complete shock. The time it appeared, I was feeling like my soul getting shake in my body. No wonder I was feeling afraid even though I should have been calmly assessing the situation.
"Fouuuu!!"
The beast howled again and released a white ray from its mouth.
I immediately cast a defensive shield to protect myself.
[Einar, don't block it!]
With Elaine's warning and my instincts, I quickly move away from the beam.
Without even hindering the energy beam, the shield, that could have resisted even Excalibur, vanished in the dust.
"No way…"
It was hard to believe that since, even though the shield was not my strongest spell compared to Pollen Garden or Primordial Runes, it was still a high-tier spell.
[Einar, something is wrong with its power. It shouldn't be this strong.]
"I know. It must be that bitch who is supporting that monster with all the means at her disposal. I have to admit, she came with complete preparation."
I smiled but I was still worried about how to handle that thing.
"Fouuu!"
The beast howled again and jumped at me. However, I felt like losing control over my body but I was still able to dodge the beast in the air.
"Now is the chance!"
I didn't let go of chance and used 'Increase' in Half Spirit form. Golden daggers flew in the air and began attacking the beast in the air.
"Fouu!"
It groaned in pain when sharp daggers started piercing its skin before dropping on the dirt.
I then changed daggers into a giant sunflower with spiked teeth surrounding the center of its mouth-like opening with roots that dwarf its original size. It was Sunflower, Half Spirit form of normal Sunflower. Although it was shorter than its original counterpart, the destructive force was something unmatched even capable of surpassing Rhongomyniad.
"This is the end!"
Without waiting for a second, I aimed at the grounded beast as the flower opened its mouth and shot hundreds among thousands of projectiles creating massive destruction.
BOOOOM*
The explosion covered the area of 50 meters of radius and was so catastrophic that even shook the whole reality erasing the surrounding building into nothingness.
It was the first time that I used such destructive force at its full capabilities. I could have boosted a little more but I had to preserve my mana as my spell was still incomplete. Taking risk of going all out could be could have saved a lot of time but it would result in delaying more time.
"It was quite an expressive feat." I heard a voice and didn't need to see who the person, no, the thing was.
"Miss. Alaya, I should warn you that engaging me here is meaningless. Don't force me to take drastic measures." I said in a cold tone while keeping an eye on the dome of dust.
"Mr. Einar, as I told you earlier. I am simply the Will manifested in human shape so these baseless threats won't work on me. Instead, you should focus on the divine beast." She said.
I was confused but soon my confusion got replaced with shock as the dust cleared.
I saw the beast in the bloodied state but was getting healed at tremendous speed from green energy around it.
I widened my eyes and looked at Alaya scornfully.
"In addition to has 'absolute right of killing over man', I also gifted it an ability to absorb divine and fairy energy as its own energy."
"Now this is cheating."
And in the next moment, the beast vanished and appeared in front of me in the blink of an eye.
"Fuck."
It raised its hand and punched me away.
Boom*
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(3rd person's POV)
"Great victory!"
"Now the fighting will end!"
"I will return home after this battle."
"Yeah, my family is waiting."
Soldiers were taking a breath of relief for the sign of peace that they just achieved by breaking Rome's backbone then negotiating with them.
"We formed a treated with Rome. At least, for while I'm alive, Rome won't attack us." It was the voice of King Arthur. Although the king was not even hiding the fact that she was a girl, Artoria instead of Arthur, knights only see her as 'an ideal king' irrespective of gender.
However, in her last expedition, she was all alone. Merlin also left before the negotiation while most of the original knights of the round table were staying in Britain.
"Oh!"
All the knights cheered however their peace was short-lived as a reporter came running with the worst news.
"News of Lord Mordred, he started a rebellion. Seven of the eight princes had a series of defeats and report that Camelot has fallen."
New tension appeared on the faces of soldiers except for Artoria.
"Sigh* Please be safe Einar, my beloved… and forgive me one final time," Artoria muttered with a sighed before raising her sword for one final victory.
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(Einar's POV)
Boom*
With another explosion, a person flew in the air and then crashed into a boulder.
"Argg…"
I groaned in pain as I broke several bones for the nth time.
First time in my life I was fighting a hard battle.
First, the attack from Sunflower boosted the beast instead of weakening it, and then my own magic that Vivian and Merlin taught me rendered to be useless.
Although Rune Magic had some effect on stalling the beast, it eventually produced hundreds of minibeast or dire wolves not giving me a single minute to relax to strategize.
And let me tell you another piece of news, I was trying to kill that mutt for freaking five hours to somehow install a little time and complete the Grand Spell.
I only had 50% mana left. The reason I didn't use Divine Rune in the battle was that I still required 40% mana to construct two Divine Runes and complete the grand spell. If I use that then whether or not I could defeat the mutt, I would surely be trapped in that shithole for another week.
I was also praying to god for a little help and miracle even though I am half god.
Yeah, bad pun.
"Cough* cough* Fuck me…" I coughed a mouthful of blood then applied healing runes on my body.
"So do you give up returning that isle? You can always accept my proposal to become the counter guardian." Alaya came with her beast and little mutts near me.
"Go fuck yourself." I showed her middle figure and secretly start chanting Divine Rune since I would die if I stall any more time.
"It is a shame for humanity to lose such a fine warrior," Alaya said with a monotone before nodding at the beast.
The White Beast aimed its direction towards me and began charging energy beam in its mouth.
I greeted my teeth and was ready to cast a Divine Rune when purplish snowflakes start falling from the sky and the air got colder.
All of us were confused as we raised our heads and looked at the sky.
Numerous ripples started forming in the sky until several towers emerge from the sky upside down.
It was then I identified the lady who also came from the sky and pronounced the name of her noble phantasm.
"Gate of Skye!"
It was the arrival of my goddess.
*****
Ah I love her character even though I spent less time on her. Someone pat me on my back!
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