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"No matter what, I will not stop fighting until I receive the goddess's order to stop!"

The silver greatsword sliced ​​through the air, and Otto's resolute voice reached everyone's ears: "Even if the Hera Familia returns, the supreme throne of Orario now belongs only to that lord!"

"With my sword, I will prove who deserves the title of the strongest in the city!"

Hera will not submit to anyone, and Ota will not allow Freya to be trampled into the mud again. One person is enough to bathe in the mud! The goddess doesn't need to think so much; she can simply sit high on her throne and wait for him to present her with victory.

Ignoring the various expressions on the faces of the crowd, the silver greatsword was swung towards the Hera Familia.

The powerful gust of wind generated by the giant steel flash made Anya and the others breathless.

Ciel, who was directly confronted by the Steel Flash, covered his eyes and stared intently ahead.

There, an elf with short, flowing hair and shackles on his hands blocked Ota's attack for Sharl.

"Lyu...san?"

Click, click...

The shackles binding Liu's arms were shattered by the steel flash, and the elf nimbly pulled Shar back and jumped, dodging Ota's earth-shattering sword strike.

“This incident started because of me, so I will end it! Don’t involve anyone else!” Ryu drew the longsword that Adi had given him and pointed it at Ota, issuing a challenge.

"[Swift Wind], how did you break free of the seal?!" Ota was slightly surprised.

As a prisoner, Gale has a special item seal that temporarily blocks Grace, so he shouldn't be able to escape easily.

Hegny looked toward the execution platform.

At that moment, on the execution platform, Adi pressed down on Shakti's head and gave the elf a thumbs-up.

It was she who ambushed Shakti from behind and took the "key" to break the seal from her.

"Go for it, Ryu! We all support you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Pochi roared.

Nine halos stepped onto Liu's feet, her level 5 ability value broke through the limit, and the flames of 'Red Flower Threads' on her body leaped and burned.

"You are no match for me!" Ota gripped his longsword, its unparalleled steel flash clashing with Ryu's burning flames.

The immense force sent numbness through Liu's arms, and she staggered back more than ten steps.

but……

"Alright!" Liu's eyes narrowed slightly, flames erupted beneath his feet, and he pressed forward again: "Beast transformation has consumed a lot of your strength. You are not at your peak right now!"

Although Ota withstood Pegasus's impact, it still caused a lot of damage. Ota's current slashing power is not as strong as it was at the beginning.

bang bang bang-

The little man, engulfed in flames, was repeatedly knocked away, only to charge again, crashing into the motionless pig-men time and again. The dull thud of metal striking metal echoed through the city.

The chaotic Central Park has become an arena for the two, where a boar stubbornly carrying out orders and an elf suspected of slaying a god are using force to carry out their determination.

Unable to discern the trajectory of Iai Gokko, he left a wound on Ota.

The immense force, without reservation, shattered Liu's bones.

In the midst of the fierce battle, Hedin escorted Freya to the foot of the Tower of Babel.

He was about to make everything public when Freya stopped him.

"Favors owed always have to be repaid. Let's quietly wait for this battle to end. It won't be long."

This is how it should be...

Even if Ota, at level 7, is injured, he's still no match for Ryu, who is at level 5. Even with the nine amplifications from Pochi, he can't cross that chasm.

But the mortal realm is never short of miracles!

Just as Liu coughed up blood and was sent flying, everyone thought the outcome was about to be revealed.

Ciel's arm was raised high behind him...

A long, drawn-out chant came from his mouth.

"Grow bigger..."

Chapter 478 Ais: Why is she so strong!

"With their strength and actions, countless treasures and countless wishes will come. When the bells toll, they will pray for glory and dreams!"

Grow bigger —

"This body, having swallowed divine delicacies, is bestowed with the golden light of the gods. Returning the hammer to the earth, it is granted blessings."

A stirring and resounding chant emanated from Charles's mouth, and golden ripples gradually converged in the air, forming a pillar of light that landed on Ryu.

Ryu turned around in astonishment to look at Ciel, who was chanting loudly. She was about to question him about why he was using Haruhime's magic when she was surprised to find that there was no magical fluctuation on him at all.

Behind Shire, a bear sat on the ground with a憨厚 (honest and simple) expression, and a small golden tail peeked out from behind the bear.

Little Haruhime, her fingers clasped tightly together, was whispering something. Everyone's attention was completely drawn to Ciel, and they didn't notice the inconspicuous little fox at all.

"Are you looking down on me?" Seeing that Ryu was distracted, Ota took his first step, crushing the ground with tremendous force. His silver greatsword, imbued with immense power, slashed mercilessly at the distracted Gale.

when------

A much louder impact than ever before followed, and Liu staggered back five steps before regaining her footing and looking directly at Ota.

"I can win now!"

Having already experienced Haruhime's inexplicable miraculous power, Ryu knew very well that she was no worse than Ota now.

She moved her legs, and the speed of the flames turned into a red afterimage, quickly coloring Ota and forming a ring of fire.

Rapid incantations leaped from Liu's mouth, and in an instant, a blue wind jade appeared around her.

Propelled by wind wings and flames, she darted past Ota at an absurd speed, leaving a trail of blood splattering from Ota's arm.

"!" Ota's pupils contracted.

He quickly turned around and parried with his sword.

Boom————

The deafening roar that shook the city resounded once again after a year.

Ota realized that the power of [Gale] at this moment seemed to be no less than his own during the Great Conflict!

bang-bang-bang-

Ryu flashed around Ota, using the movement of the wind orb to launch a simultaneous attack from five directions, including the sky.

Lacking agility, Ota could only maintain an "absolute defense" stance, like an iron tower guarding his position. Outlasting his opponent was his forte.

Knowing that she couldn't maintain her level-up state for long, Ryu abandoned any tactics to stall for time. After failing to break through the defenses in several exchanges, she blocked the large whirlwinds surrounding her and unleashed them from all corners of Ota.

Ota, who was doing his best to block Ryu's slash, was unable to defend against the [Wind of Light] and allowed the magic to bombard his thick muscles, exploding his flesh and blood.

Boom boom boom——————

Intertwined winds and flames, centered on Ota, form a whirlwind.

Liu's figure traced a five-pointed star, and the flaming blade simultaneously unleashed five slashes that ignored distance.

Ota barely managed to block two of the blows, but three more wounds appeared on his body.

Having completed his killing move, Liu didn't stop at all. The flames clinging to Ota's wound exploded in an instant, and the detonation button, adorned with red flowers, sent him staggering.

Immediately afterward, Ryu stepped on a magic circle, and a ball of lightning appeared in her palm. The lightning magic from Celty blasted towards Ota, who had revealed an opening.

Ota's body was charred black, his armor had long been shattered by Alpha, revealing muscles covered in burn wounds.

He just stood there, motionless.

Ryu was panting, her eyes fixed on Ota.

In a short time, she unleashed four or five different spells, and her mental energy was quickly depleted. If she still couldn't defeat Ota, she would lose this battle.

Although winning or losing is no longer important now, as long as Ota's combat power is weakened and he can no longer fight, this farce will end. However, Ryu cannot guarantee that this is really Ota's limit.

She gritted her teeth, dragging Adi's nearly broken longsword, and activated her skill [Mental Filling].

With the amplification of the skill, Ryu, whose mental energy was exhausted, gained a powerful boost to her attack power.

With a stomp of fire beneath her feet, her longsword sliced ​​through the air as she unleashed her final strike.

Ota, who had been standing silently, noticed something and raised his eyelids. His muscles bulged and his fur grew. The [Beast Transformation] state was activated again. In a short moment, he gained superhuman strength from his physical strength and met the deadly attack of the gale.

"This time, I will not lose!"

I won!

Their weapons clashed again, the roar and vibrations echoing throughout the city once more.

With a crack, their weapons shattered simultaneously, and their bodies collided violently.

Liu coughed up blood and was sent flying backward by the force of the impact, crashing into the ruins.

Ota swayed, reluctant to fall, but he only maintained the bent-over position for five seconds before his body succumbed to the weight and crashed to the ground with a deafening thud.

“It’s a draw…it’s a draw!” Hedin lowered his head, his trembling fingers adjusting his glasses.

They knew very well what Ota's strength was.

And Gale... was only level 4 not long ago!

"How did they do that!" On the battlefield, everyone's eyes were fixed on Charles, who had been chanting loudly earlier.

An irrepressible light shone in Ais's eyes.

Who is Gale?!

A year ago, she was just a nobody who was on par with him.

Now he can actually go toe-to-toe with the strongest in the city!

A year later, Ais, who was still only at the high level of LV4, attributed all of this to Ciel.

Ignoring Riveria's attempts to stop her, she ran headfirst into Ciel's arms.

“Ow! That hurts!”

"How did you do it!?"