Chapter 103: Fierce Demon Spear

Once upon a time, Shirou was just an ordinary high school student, enjoying school and family life.

But that sudden battle shattered his happiness.

To save Miyu, he ventured alone into the ritual known as the Holy Grail War.

Ultimately, when questioned by the enemy, he decided that even if he became 'evil,' he would still save Miyu.

Simply because she was his sister.

"What a sorrowful memory. It's been a long time since it happened, yet every time I recall it, it feels as though it just happened."

"It's truly heavy!"

Looking at Finn, who was charging toward the fallen spirit, and the others following him—Gareth, Bete, Tiona, Tione, Ais, Lefiya, and more—Shirou clenched his fists tightly.

Listening to the beautiful voice of Riveria, who had already begun chanting magic beside him, Shirou couldn't help but be slightly moved.

"[Omen of the End, O Pristine White Snow]."

A beautiful melody echoed in Shirou's ears.

Looking at Riveria, who held a magic staff and had a huge magic circle spread beneath her feet, Shirou couldn't help but wonder what his own magic would be like.

With a smile, Shirou extended his palm forward, and then, as magic power surged, a white staff appeared in his hand.

"Great Spirit," he whispered—this was Riveria's staff.

This staff was one of the top-tier existences in all of Orario.

Using a staff for the first time, Shirou wielded the weapon, getting a feel for it.

Since he could project the experience of the weapon's owner when projecting weapons, it was natural for Shirou to rapidly increase his magical experience by projecting Riveria's staff.

Recalling Riveria's teachings, magic power from various parts of his body began to condense. Shirou, holding the staff, began to chant his own magic.

"[I once was an envoy of justice, yet I did not persevere, betraying my ideals.]"

A clear voice echoed in the space, and beneath Shirou's feet, a magic circle slowly expanded.

Shirou's unique magic was activating.

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"Ah!!!"

"Stay close to me!"

"I will clear the way for everyone!"

Charging at the forefront of the team, Finn, wielding twin spears, continuously advanced. He knew very well that in his normal state, he couldn't break through the fallen spirit's defense.

Those endless tentacles were the biggest obstacle to their progress.

Therefore, he had to go all out and break through the enemy's endless attacks.

"Lefiya, begin parallel chanting. You decide which magic to use!"

"Yes!"

"Everyone else, we must also use offense as defense. Only if our offense is strong enough will she be unable to interfere with Riveria and Shirou, who are chanting behind us!"

"Yes!"

"Ais, Bete, you two pay attention to the new species around you later; don't let them interfere with Shirou and the others."

"Yes!"

Seeing that all arrangements were made, Finn's lips curved into a smile as he charged fearlessly toward the fallen spirit.

Then, he began his chant.

"[O Demon Spear, accept my blood, pierce my brow.]"

Finn, running nonstop, performed a super-short chant as he advanced, and blood-red magic light continuously gathered in his left hand.

He closed his eyes, transforming his blood-red fingertip into a sharp spear tip, pressing it against his forehead. The magic light immediately invaded his body.

"[Fierce Demon Spear]!"

The next moment, Finn's usually sharp emerald eyes were stained with explosive red.

"Owoooooooo!"

The usually calm and composed Pallum leader let out a berserker-like, violent roar.

Fierce Demon Spear was a magic that could bring forth the will to fight and the desire for battle, significantly enhancing the caster's various abilities.

However, as a price, the caster loses their judgment.

In other words, Finn, the leader of the Loki Familia, at this moment, abandoned command and transformed into a berserker, solely to pave the way for everyone.

Unleashing his full power, Finn irresistibly charged into the monster group, continuously swinging his spear.

Roland's Lance, an indestructible weapon specially forged by Tsubaki, swept through the battlefield, clearing everything in its path.

In front of Finn, any new species monster was no match, and nothing could stop his advance.

Even the fallen spirit's tentacle attacks were powerless against the frenzied Finn.

Under Finn's pioneering efforts, the tentacles that once blocked the Loki Familia's path could no longer hinder their progress.

Around Finn, blood and flesh splattered everywhere. Looking at the scene of corpses and blood, Tiona and Tione, who followed him, couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.

Although this was not the first time they had seen such a scene, a sense of fear would always arise no matter how many times they witnessed it.

Such a Finn was truly terrifying.

Finn, holding his long spear, never stopped shouting. With bloodshot eyes, he relentlessly pursued the monsters' blood.

This demonic appearance astonished even the fallen spirit.

Her tentacles, shot toward Finn and the others, were continuously deflected.

In Finn's hands, one spear was Roland's Lance, forged by Tsubaki, while the other was his original weapon.

That was the Forteia Spear, a first-class armed weapon with a golden spearhead, named after courage.

This top-tier weapon in Orario continuously thwarted the fallen spirit's attacks.

This allowed the Loki Familia members to get closer and closer to the fallen spirit.

"But, this is as far as you go!"

The fallen spirit, having completed her magic gathering, declared the end of everyone.

"[O Fire, come forth…]"

Facing the continuously advancing Loki Familia members, the fallen spirit began her chant once more.

"[Burn, burn, burn, vortex of flames, wall of crimson, roar of purgatory. Grant this concubine the power of a storm to seal the world, burn the sky, burn the earth, burn the oceans, burn the lakes, burn the mountains, burn all life, turn everything to scorched earth, unleash a roar of sorrow and rage, for this concubine's fallen hero (beloved)…]"

Under high-speed chanting, the super-long spell was quickly completed, and a massive magic circle enveloped everything.

"The bombardment (magic) is coming!"

"This is truly deadly!"

Although everyone was advancing under Finn's leadership, they were still about a hundred meters away from the fallen spirit.

But even within this less than a hundred meters, there was still an infinite wall of monsters blocking their way forward.

Looking at the magic that was about to take shape, everyone's faces twisted in despair.

"[By the name of proxy, this concubine commands, grant this concubine the name of Flame Spirit, Incarnation of Flame, Queen of Flame…]"

Seeing the immense magic power continuously swelling with the chanting of the spell, whether it was the first-class adventurers charging at the front, or the supporters guarding the rear, except for Shirou and Riveria, who were currently chanting, everyone gasped.

But at this moment, Finn gripped his golden spear tightly.

Lacking judgment, he moved according to his instincts, baring his teeth and clenching his jaw, turning his body into a crossbow and throwing with all his might.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

A golden light whistled out; this was the hero's spear throw.

This one strike instantly broke through the air, transforming into a flash of light that shot toward the fallen spirit.

This strike passed through the gaps in the petal armor and plunged into the fallen spirit's mouth as she was chanting.

It hit, it pierced; the golden spear tip emerged from the medulla oblongata.

And at this moment, because her oral cavity was pierced, the fallen spirit's chant misfired, causing a magical misfire.

In an instant, a huge explosion erupted within the fallen spirit's body.

The entire fallen spirit was engulfed in flames.