That Marksman paid a visit to help train the kids but went back to Euphoria since he had exerted too much power over the last few weeks. Ashley, after being killed in a battle against the Corrupted One, had developed the Seawater Element with the bonus of using two Original Spells.
The first one was his Rounds, directly using the Seawater Element within his bullets. Another one was the Brine King's Kingdom, using more shots and power compared to the other Original Spell. Luckily for Bryan, Ashley had shown Bryan most of his spells since they trained together.
Speaking of which... Great, Bryan has got bullets but no gun and two scythes... Bryan cursed his luck as he dodged another attack from the swinging blade. His only way out of the fight was useless unless he found some way to use three bullets against the Knight of Rebellion.
That's when the thought struck him; it was an absurd one, but nonetheless. Bryan could temporarily make his scythes into a makeshift bow and arrow by invoking the Stars of Sagittarius into his blade. The Slayer could then use the bullets and launch a powerful enough attack against Mordred.
But, wait... Stars Of the Archer might be too draining for him since it was one of the Twelve Zodiacs. And after another thought, Bryan found another solution since he didn't have to use the Archer's Constellation when there was another drawing depicting the Hunter within the night sky.
The next problem would be what spell he would choose that could make this rodeo worthwhile... Let's see... Mordred's attack had the strength to take down an army so it could bash through defenses like nothing. So going for a shield move would be pointless.
Thus, the only way is to use a spell more potent than Clarent. Bryan chiseled his memories to search for the most powerful attack Ashley had ever used as Mordred kicked him in the chest, causing the poor man to fly into a rock. The two finally stopped falling and landed in another cave.
This time, the area looked magical, with streaks of bright green everywhere. But the two warriors had no time for sightseeing as both were determined to win the fight. But then, the Slayer smiled as he stopped stressing out and looked good at his surroundings.
How could he forget such a majestic spell? Against Tomoe, the Marksman had decided to settle scores by using Mavislin's old training cave that looked similar to this cave. It was the best thing he had ever seen coming from Ashley's arsenal.
The sheer power of the spell, the Elemental Aura, and the Energy that Ashley showed off that day while using the Brine King in battle. It was also the one attack that could overpower Tomoe's Nine Tails, rendering the flames useless since it was against the being of the Salt Sea.
The Kitsune took days to recover from that trauma... While Ashley finally earned the Headmaster's approval and was given the Signal Crystal. But it was the most expensive as it depleted the Marksman's Elemental Energy supply by half.
"Alright then! This is insane, but I've got nothing left to lose! Shine bright, the Laws of the Stars! This Constellation represents the Giant Huntsman of Greek Myths, a being that could slay any animal."
"I borrow thee, Orion's Bow!" called out Bryan as he joined his scythes together by the handles.
The weapon merged to create a makeshift bow while the blades' tips produced a bowstring from golden Elemental Energy. Bryan gripped the bow with one hand and extended his other hand to create three shining arrows.
The Slayer felt the strain on his body as he loaded the arrows and fused the bullets. Finally, Bryan took a deep breath and focused on the exact spell to unleash against Mordred.
From a golden Elemental Aura, the Slayer was now engulfed by aquamarine light as he drew the bow and aimed at the Knight of Rebellion.
"Heh! I never expected you to pull out a bow and arrow from those scythes... You remind me of a certain Archer that I used to work with... But I should thank that girl for giving me a splendid battle! Now, come at me! Slayer Verna!" yelled Mordred as she raised her blade above her head.
"Right back at you, Knight of Rebellion! This is the final step! Rejoice! Hold your weapons high, for the waves are as tall as the stars. The Salt Sea Kingdom will never fall, for the King is here! The prayers of all sailors throughout time have been heard and answered."
"The storms will converge to my place as the King..." chanted Bryan as streams of blue and green Elemental Energy danced around his figure.
"Clarent... Morgana..."
"Pride... And... Glory..."