Crossover Anime: I Became Invincible Starting as an Ajin

Chapter 81 Iskandar, Exit

The magic struck precisely into the army separated by the barrier, causing considerable damage.

Warhorses neighed and fell, warriors were struck down, frozen, or torn apart by magical power.

However, there are still powerful Servants within the army, even without Noble Phantasms or class buffs, they still possess rich experience and strong stats.

"Don't panic! Spread out!"

"Concentrate, raise your shields, and thrust your spears!"

"We are blessed by the King of Conquerors! How can we easily admit defeat!"

A strategist with an effeminate demeanor immediately gave orders in a loud voice, which possessed a strange magic and quickly calmed the somewhat restless troops.

The slightly disorganized army instantly regained order under the command of this voice and formed a defensive formation.

The casualties caused by rune magic falling into the defensive array were greatly reduced.

"Cavalrymen, follow me and trap that enemy warrior!"

Another man in golden armor mounted his horse and directed the nearby cavalry to surround Red Hare!

A constant stream of galloping cavalry harassed Red Hare, making it feel like it was fighting butter, with every strike failing to land.

The soldiers immediately carried out the order, demonstrating extremely high military skills.

The army, which had been somewhat chaotic, quickly returned to order under the command of its officers.

Warriors who fall to magic attacks make up only one percent of this vast army.

The massive army, as if it had gained self-awareness, began to divide, maneuver, and form an encirclement.

The rune barrier blocking their way shattered under the combined attack of the high-value heroic spirits and soldiers.

The divided armies gradually regrouped and merged, further enhancing the power of the battle formation.

As the army gradually approached, even though they had suffered some injuries, they were still getting closer to the location of the Black Ghost.

Wang Bai laughed: "Well, is it because I often use magic that I chose a close-combat strategy?"

"However, perhaps my Black Phantom will give you a big surprise in close combat!"

The era in which the Conqueror King lived was too backward; magicians these days are all melee masters!

The charging cavalrymen raised their lances high, held them upside down, and thrust them at the black phantom on the ground.

However, the black ghost reacted much faster than the heroic spirit, ducking to avoid the spear tip and using the impact to slice open the horse's belly with its claws.

The horse neighed painfully and slid heavily across the ground due to inertia.

Without pausing, the black phantom charged forward, and before the fallen cavalryman could even get up, its claws pierced through his skull from his eye socket.

After the first engagement, the cavalry squad, which was originally full of confidence, lost one-tenth of its men, and the Black Ghosts were all alive!

"Scatter! Scatter! Use your mobility to harass the enemy!"

The cavalry detachment immediately changed tactics, with the arriving phalanx launching a frontal assault while the cavalry harassed the Black Ghost from behind.

However, even the square formation was no match for the Black Phantoms, with only a very small number of Black Phantoms being stopped by the heroic spirits who served as generals.

The entire mental world transformed into a vast, chaotic, and fierce battlefield.

Every inch of sand was a stage for fierce battles. The roars of warriors, the clash of weapons, the booming of magic, and the neighing of warhorses intertwined, like a magnificent yet brutal symphony of war.

In an instant, the black phantom, like a black hole, continuously devoured the soldiers of the King's Army!

If this is not a mental world, then these soldiers and generals are beings who are connected to Iskandar in spirit.

They would probably have been routed long ago with such a high casualty ratio.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu were able to catch their breath under the protection of the army.

"The situation is not optimistic. It seems that the army has limited effect on the Black Ghost. Even if the Black Ghost dissipates, it is only due to the efforts of powerful generals."

Fujimaru Ritsuka observed the battle, her brow furrowed: "The coordination of those black phantoms is too perfect, their magic power is almost limitless, and Wang Bai's true form hasn't even made a move yet."

"The most crucial thing is—"

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Fujimaru Ritsuka looked toward the location of Iskandar, the King of Conquerors. After summoning the King's Army, the King's broken, dark body had eroded many parts of his normal body.

Even with the blessing of Command Seals, his magical power was clearly declining.

It seems the Conqueror King doesn't have much time left.

As Fujimaru Ritsuka said, although Iskandar's army was large and brave, it had to pay dozens or even hundreds of times the cost to destroy the Black Phantom each time, resulting in an extremely bad casualty ratio.

Iskandar himself began to ride the Divine Wheel, circling the battlefield, with lightning constantly bombarding the black phantoms on the ground.

However, using multiple Noble Phantasms simultaneously caused his physical condition to visibly deteriorate.

Iskandar had a bad feeling. His side had suffered heavy losses, but still had a numerical advantage, while the enemy had only a handful of soldiers left.

With his assistance and the combined attack of powerful generals, these single-digit numbers of black phantoms were also quickly reduced.

But is it really that easy?

Is a Heroic Spirit capable of defeating the combined attack of Saber and Lancer among the top three riders really that easy to deal with?

In particular, the opponent actually abandoned his advantages as a magician and chose to fight his army in close combat, just like—

Coming here is like coming to your death —

Thinking of this, Iskandar shuddered.

He looked at the corpses that had been stepped over and trampled on among the soldiers. In the past, the black ghosts of death would basically turn into black particles and dissipate in the air.

But now this corpse is still perfectly intact on the ground.

Something's not right, something's a million times wrong.

"Retreat! Retreat!"

"Get away from the dead bodies!"

Wang Bai said regretfully, "Sigh, have we been discovered?"

A portion of the army had not entered the Black Phantom's self-destruct range, but since they had been discovered, they had no choice but to launch the attack.

As the most frequently used rune symbolizing fire, Wang Bai developed many uses for it.

These applications are numerous, including the magical construct of secondary explosion.

The secondary explosion is characterized by its speed, wide range, delay, and high damage.

The longer it accumulates, the greater the damage!

The only drawback is that the person who initiates it cannot leave the blast radius, but this aspect is not a consideration for the Black Phantom.

However, Iskandar's warning came too late.

The moment his roar subsided, the black phantom remains scattered across the battlefield, which should have been dead, suddenly emitted a chilling, extremely unstable crimson light from within.

The light was runes, a destructive harbinger of an impending explosion, formed by the pure use of magic to compress flames to their extreme.

"Oh no! Scatter, everyone!!"

But it was too late.

Wang Bai immediately ordered: "Explode!"

Rumble—!!!

A series of deafening explosions, more violent and terrifying than any previous one, instantly engulfed the entire mental world.

The remains of dozens of black phantoms transformed into dozens of enormous, ever-expanding crimson fireballs!

They were detonated almost simultaneously, and the intense heat shockwaves created a chain reaction, spreading, overlapping, and merging wildly.

The sand melted instantly, turning into a scorching glassy state!

The nearest soldier didn't even have time to scream before he was completely vaporized in the devastating magical explosion.

The entire King's army suffered unprecedented heavy losses in the meticulously planned self-destruction trap!

The once mighty army was instantly wiped out in large numbers, suffering extremely heavy casualties.

"Well"

Iskandar let out a muffled groan.

His innate barrier was closely connected to his mind, and the enormous losses suffered by the army resulted in considerable injuries on him.

In addition, these soldiers and generals were his trusted comrades in the past, and such heavy losses at this moment also dealt a significant blow to his morale.

The dark, corrosive marks spread rapidly, like a malignant tumor clinging to the bone.

However, before the aftershocks of the explosion had completely subsided, everyone's attention was drawn to the momentous self-destruction.

A crimson figure, its body radiating a ghostly aura, tore through the billowing smoke and flames, its halberd transforming into a powerful and magnificent bow.

According to legend, Yuan Shu sent his general Ji Ling with over 30,000 infantry and cavalry to attack Liu Bei, who then sought help from Lü Bu. Upon hearing that Lü Bu was coming to Liu Bei's aid, Ji Ling and his men had no choice but to withdraw their troops, daring not to make any rash moves.

Lü Bu set up camp one mile southwest of Xiaopei and sent guards to invite generals such as Ji Ling.

Lü Bu said to Ji Ling and the others, "Xuande is my virtuous brother, Lü Bu."

He is now surrounded by you all, so I came here specifically to rescue him.

I, Lü Bu, am by nature averse to watching others fight amongst themselves; I only enjoy resolving conflicts for others.

Lü Bu ordered the gatekeeper to erect a halberd in the camp gate and said, "Gentlemen, watch me shoot at the small branch on the halberd. If I hit it, you should immediately stop your attack and leave. If I miss, then you should stay and fight Liu Bei to the death."

He drew his bow and shot an arrow at the halberd, hitting the small branch perfectly, which greatly surprised many generals.

At such a distance and with such precise shooting, it was truly a battle of life and death. The heads of those generals were nothing more than a piece of cake for Lü Bu.

As a result, they all withdrew their troops.

This story became widely known, and after Lü Bu ascended to become a heroic spirit, it naturally evolved into a treasure and was incorporated into the five weapons of the God of War.

Now, Iskandar is locked onto this Noble Phantasm, which is elevated by deeds.

Red Hare, shrouded in the shadow of Lu Bu's ghostly aura, seized the perfect opportunity created by Wang Bai, aided by the Command Spells of Ryoga Matou Kariya.

The [Five Weapons of the God of War] in his hands were fully unleashed, their tangible magic transforming into a deadly stream of light that tore through space!

"Conqueror King, watch out!!!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was horrified.

Iskandar looked up and saw the crimson halberd tip, now filling his field of vision with devastation!

He roared as he tried to raise the Cypriot sword to block, the lightning of the Divine Wheel attempting to coalesce—

But it was too late.

*Pfft!*

The dull thud of a sharp weapon piercing flesh was clearly heard by everyone present.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment.

The magical light emanated precisely and cruelly from Iskandar's chest!

The king's divine chariot wheels fell onto the sand and dissipated into particles.

The Conqueror's blood dripped onto the scorching sand.

"—Hahahaha, what a—bold and powerful blow!"

Iskandar laughed with difficulty, his eyes showing no regret, but rather the exhilaration of meeting a worthy opponent and fighting to the very end.

"king!!"

The remaining soldiers cried out in despair, desperately trying to break free, but their bodies began to turn transparent and blurry.

But before they could reach their king, the barrier began to collapse, and the soldiers stopped and disappeared along with the barrier.

The golden desert crumbled and vanished like pieces of a faded painting.

The group returned to the ruins of the Matou family residence.

"It seems that this expedition has come to an end."

He gazed at the dark night sky, muttering to himself. Finally, his enormous body completely transformed into countless golden spiritual particles, drifting upwards like golden stars flowing against the current. Finally, Iskandar asked Waver through the contract, "Hey, Waver, are you willing to become my subject?"

Even after only a few days together, Webber had already been won over by this soon-to-be-vanished king. Suppressing his sorrow, he said with tears in his eyes, "I do, I do!"

Iskandar smiled slightly, as if he had already guessed Webber's response.

"Next time, make sure you summon me properly!"

At this moment, Weber could no longer suppress his grief and let out a heart-wrenching cry.

The battlefield was deathly silent.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu stood nervously in place, facing the heavily panting Red Hare.

The ghostly shadows on his body had disappeared, and his magical energy had visibly weakened considerably.

Clearly, that attack that killed the king had consumed most of his power.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu stared in disbelief at what they had just witnessed, their hearts filled with shock and a chill.

Even a Heroic Spirit like the King of Conquerors couldn't defeat him?

Does that mean there's absolutely nothing that can be done about this singularity?!

However, just when everyone thought the battle was over, someone shouted, "Hmph, they actually killed my employees so casually?!"

A chillingly arrogant voice came from high above.

A living, golden venomous snake suddenly swooped down with a speed beyond visual perception!

"hiss?!"

Red Hare, which had just unleashed its power and was at a low point in its strength, had no time to react!

The chains seemed to possess a will, flexibly wrapping around its limbs and torso, before finally tightening sharply!

The overwhelming force directly suppressed it, and Red Hare had to exert all its strength just to keep itself from kneeling on the ground.

Gilgamesh slowly raised his right hand.

In an instant, the entire night sky was dyed gold!

Behind him, and in the higher reaches of the sky, countless enormous and dazzling golden ripples—the treasure of the king.