Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 407 "Dimensional Invasion" is a passive war, the authority of the "Rock King Emperor"
"Boom!!!"

An indescribable roar shook the world. The sacred torrent of light and the dark flame energy ball intertwined with red and black were like two stars colliding head-on, bursting out with extreme light that could blind the eyes and a destructive energy storm that could devour everything!
However, the anticipated long and dramatic stalemate did not last.

Just a moment!
Yes, only a tiny, insignificant moment!

That ultimate darkness, which gathered all of Daguba's power, was enough to completely wipe the entire industrial zone and even a larger area off the map;

When it came into contact with Excalibur's golden torrent, which gathered the light of heaven and earth and symbolized absolute victory, it was like encountering ice and snow under the scorching sun, emitting a mournful cry of being forcibly torn apart and annihilated!
Excalibur's light stream, with an almost absolute and overwhelming force, utterly crushed, penetrated, and completely devoured that raging dark energy!

That's a transcendence of essence!
"what?!"

Even through the contractual understanding, Victoria Windsor, far away, let out an incredulous exclamation.

She hadn't expected Saber to use Excalibur so decisively, nor had she expected that Cuba would do nothing and let Saber use Excalibur.

Did he not know that he would die because of this?
Or is this what he wants to see?
If that's the case, then the victor of this war has already been decided.

Dagubana's laughter abruptly stopped, not out of fear, but because the vast torrent of light had already surged in and completely engulfed his body!

He was completely enveloped in that golden radiance that paved the way for the future!

"Uhhhhh!!!"

This time, he made a sound.

But it wasn't a painful scream, but rather... a long howl of ultimate pleasure! It was as if he had finally gotten what he wanted and felt the ultimate power he had longed for, the power that could completely destroy him!
Excalibur's light washed over his body. His body, which was strong enough to withstand a direct missile strike, began to dissolve rapidly and irreversibly under the light of the Oath of Victory, like a shadow exposed to the scorching sun!
First, the light-absorbing white-gold luster on the surface of the body peeled off and dissipated like faded paint, revealing the internal structure beneath that seemed to be made of energy.

Immediately afterwards, the incredibly sturdy body began to disintegrate from the edges, turning into countless tiny particles that shimmered with black and red embers, which were mercilessly dispersed and purified by the torrent of light.

His arms, legs, torso... were all rapidly dissipating.

However, as his body continued to dissolve and move toward complete destruction, Dagubina's remaining face showed no pain or resentment, but instead blossomed with an even brighter and purer smile!

That smile was even more genuine and joyful than his smile in human form!

The final, most intense flame burned in his black compound eyes—an unparalleled satisfaction with this ultimate battle, a heartfelt joy at his own destruction under such beautiful radiance! He felt it; it was the end he had been searching for!

There was no resentment, no regrets, only the image of a battle "king" heading towards his chosen, most glorious end!
In the end, his body completely dissipated, and even the last trace of dark energy was completely purified and annihilated by Excalibur's stream of light, leaving no trace of his existence.

It was as if he had never existed.

Only the unrestrained laughter and the satisfied, joyful expression seemed to linger in the light, imprinted deep in the minds of Artoria and Victoria who witnessed this scene.

After completely annihilating its target, the golden stream of light continued to surge forward for an extremely long distance, evaporating and purifying everything in its path before finally dissipating slowly into the world, leaving behind a huge, smooth, bottomless molten glass-like chasm, proving its terrifying power that once existed.

The light dissipated.

The battlefield fell into a deathly silence.

Only a gentle breeze swept across this scorched earth, as if cleaved open by a giant axe of the gods, emitting a mournful sound.

Artoria slowly lowered the holy sword; the light on the sword had dimmed, returning it to its previous state.

She swayed slightly, and only managed to stand firmly by using her sword for support.

The wound on his left shoulder bled again from the final burst of energy, his face was as pale as paper, and his breathing was rapid.

Her turquoise eyes gazed at the spot where Daguba had disappeared, remaining silent for a long time.

Victory.

But what filled my heart was not pure joy, but a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

Her gaze slowly shifted from the empty battlefield to her surroundings.

As far as the eye could see, there was only destruction.

The vast chasm was the remnant of her final blow, and further away lay broken walls, twisted steel skeletons, and lifeless ashes.

Who would have thought that this place was a vibrant city not long ago?

First, they were enveloped in the flames and fear brought by Daguba, and countless lives were lost; now, under the brilliance of her Excalibur sword, on this devastating ruin, they are further pulverized, evaporated, and utterly reduced to nothingness.

A cold anger slowly but firmly rose and spread from the depths of my heart.

A powerful individual who pursues battle, mind, and even what could be called "pure"; a "pure child" who feels no evil whatsoever and exists solely to enjoy the ultimate confrontation.

However, it is precisely this existence, its very existence, its pure "pleasure," that has brought such profound and despairing disaster to innocent humanity.

This "purity" is more suffocating and infuriating than any deliberate malice.

But...where should this anger be directed?
She defeated him.

She used all her strength to completely annihilate this being that brought ultimate darkness.

However, is this really a "punishment"?

No. That laughter, dissipating in the radiance, that satisfied expression, told her with absolute clarity that this was precisely what had fulfilled his wish.

Her all-out attack, fueled by her belief in protection, was, to him, merely the most brilliant and satisfying finale of this grand game.

What she called "sanctions" was, to him, the greatest "gift".

How absurd is this?!

The sense of victory thus becomes incredibly illusory, causing the burning anger to lose its clear target and ultimately turning into an emptiness and confusion with nowhere to exert its strength.

After the battle, there was only endless nothingness.

She failed to protect this country and this city; by the time she arrived, destruction had already occurred.

All she could do was bring this tragedy to a close and fulfill the killer's wishes.

Is this... the ending?
A gentle breeze blew by, stirring up ashes and making a mournful sound, as if countless restless souls were whispering.

Artoria stood amidst the utter silence, her golden hair dusty, her weary body ramrod straight, yet her azure eyes clearly reflected the profound bewilderment and helplessness that followed victory.

“Saber”

On the other end of the contract, Victoria Windsor's voice came through, carrying a hint of comfort.

She sensed the heavy turmoil in Artoria's heart and knew her current confusion.

"this is not your fault."

Victoria Windsor said softly.

“We…we cannot predict when or where dimensional rifts will appear, nor can we determine which world the dimensional life form that descends upon the present world comes from, or what kind of personality and purpose it has.”

"A dimensional being like En Daguba Jeba, who possesses self-awareness yet recklessly unleashes slaughter because of his pure desire for battle, is doomed to tragedy the moment he arrives and begins to destroy."

"What we can do is often just react as quickly as possible after a disaster occurs, and try our best to minimize the losses and subsequent harm."

She tried to comfort her, her words filled with the helplessness of reality.

Defending against "dimensional invasion" is always a passive war.

In the Great Xia Dynasty, not every dimensional life form that descends is "positive".

The first Deep Sea King to arrive, possessing strength reaching the fourth tier, had it not been for its inexplicable mindset that prevented it from launching a large-scale massacre, instead constantly battling powerful humans in an attempt to rule in this way.

Even in the Great Xia Dynasty, its appearance would cause large-scale casualties.

Artoria remained silent for a long time, the only sound the faint rustling of the wind through her blood-stained battle dress.

After a moment, she slowly and heavily shook her head.

"No, Windsor."

"It's not that there's absolutely no way, it's just... my strength is far from sufficient."

Her voice was a little hoarse, but carried an undeniable calmness.

Victoria seemed slightly taken aback:
“Saber?”

Artoria raised her eyes and gazed at the seemingly endless ruins in the distance. Her gaze seemed to pierce through space and land on some distant eastern country.

"If... if I could do what 'Old Zhong' of Daxia did."

"To integrate the entire land on which the sun never sets into one's own perception."

"Then, no matter where the dimensional rift opens, no matter when the calamity strikes, I can sense it immediately and arrive at the scene as quickly as possible."

"In that case."

Her voice lowered, carrying a hint of barely perceptible pain.

"Perhaps that could prevent, or at least reduce, tragedies like today from happening again."

Victoria Windsor, on the other end of the contract, fell silent.

She understood what Saber meant.

Zhong Lao, the "Rock God" of the Great Xia Dynasty, is one of the sixth-tier powerhouses standing at the top of the world. His authority originates from the "Rock King Emperor" and is closely connected to the earth.

According to legend, having reached the sixth level of strength, he expanded the scope of his authority to the entire Great Xia Dynasty, and all the land within the Great Xia was an extension of his body.

Almost no unusual activity occurring in that land could escape his perception.

That is the power combined with the authority and spiritual energy system of the "All-Heavens Role Template" he obtained, a level that cannot be achieved simply by accumulating energy.

(End of this chapter)