The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

However, even under such pressure, Ritsuka would not run away.

Restoring singularities is her duty, and it is not something imposed upon her, but also her own will.

If the snake woman succeeds in achieving her goal, then Uruk will be unable to continue, right?

Therefore, Ritsuka will not back down from this point.

He rolled up his sleeve, and three blood-red emblems gleamed on the back of his hand.

That's called a Command Seal, something that can be considered the Master's trump card.

It can force Servants to carry out their Master's orders, enhance their power, or make them do things that were originally impossible.

Incidentally, Orpheus doesn't have this. Apart from being able to cut off the supply of magic power, Orpheus has almost zero control over his subordinate Servants. If there are any disobedient ones, he can only kill them directly. However, he has made preparations for this when summoning them, and the probability of summoning uncontrollable Servants is also almost zero.

Command Seals typically have three strokes, and each use reduces the number of strokes by one. Chaldea's technology can replenish the number of Command Seals, but this can only be done by returning to Chaldea headquarters first. Therefore, it can be said that Ritsuka only has three chances to use Command Seals in this singularity, and she decides to use one here.

Of course, the two Servants Ritsuka brought this time were not the uncontrollable type, so her purpose was quite clear.

By using Command Seals, they can strengthen their subordinate Servants and then block this attack.

In reality, she would rather go up herself than let Mash or Lily be in danger, but that was pointless. Ritsuka, who was almost untouched by evil, was very kind and did not possess that kind of strength.

As a Master, fulfilling her duties as a Master and assisting the Heroic Spirits is the most important responsibility that Ritsuka can fulfill for her Servants, something she understood long ago.

"Mash, please!"

"Yes!"

Mashu's expression was resolute. The snake woman's strength was unfathomable, but she had encountered similar situations before.

She believed in her Master's support and in the shield in her hand.

As long as her will remains intact, her shield will not break.

On the contrary, Lily clenched her teeth.

She knew very well that she couldn't help in the current situation. In fact, although she was Ritsuka's first sword, she was not sharp enough as a sword, nor was she irreplaceable.

Although she has grown a lot over the years, she still seems powerless at this moment.

"If...that existed..."

The whispered words of resentment were heard only by myself.

"Then, issue the order in the name of the Command Seal..."

Just then, a hand landed on Ritsuka's shoulder.

"Ugh?"

Turning around, I saw Merlin smiling like a fox, pointing to the other side.

Ritsuka turned her head again... but there was nothing there.

Wait... there's nothing there?

Where is King Orpheus?

Ritsuka asked in surprise when Orpheus, who had been standing beside her, suddenly disappeared.

Just then, the snake woman's tail lashed out heavily.

That kind of force, let alone the city walls, could destroy the entire city of Uruk into ruins if it hit the center of Uruk.

"Master!"

At that moment, Lily pointed in a direction.

On the trajectory of the attack, Orpheus stood in mid-air, glanced indifferently at the snake woman, and then stretched out a hand.

Orpheus, who was only 1.4 or 1.5 meters tall, looked incredibly small next to the snake woman, whose body was at least several meters in diameter. Her arm was so small that it could be described as a toothpick.

In a dramatic contrast, the snake's body slammed into Orpheus's palm.

boom!!!

The immense force caused a burst of wind pressure, forcing Ritsuka and the others to raise their hands to shield themselves.

With difficulty, Ritsuka opened one eye and saw clearly.

Orpheus did not move an inch, calmly catching a blow that was enough to destroy Uruk.

Then, Ritsuka saw that Orpheus's lips seemed to move a few times, as if he were saying something.

The next second, a blood-red light burst forth, completely blocking Ritsuka's vision.

Chapter 82 Repelling

When Ritsuka opened her eyes again, she saw a scene that seemed to show time standing still.

Apart from his companions observing the situation alongside him, everything on the battlefield seemed to have come to a standstill.

That's right, the same goes for that golden spear that felt incredibly ominous and whose destruction upon landing seemed far greater than that of a nuclear bomb; it stopped about several tens of meters away from Altira and Joan of Arc.

It seems like there's some distance, but in reality, it would probably hit the target in less than half a second.

However, it was impossible to do so.

The spear's gleam dimmed, and Ritsuka could now see it with her naked eye.

The spear had a clear scratch right in the center.

Joan of Arc and Altira seemed somewhat confused about the situation, maintaining their defense and vigilance with a mixture of doubt and seriousness.

Almost simultaneously, blood gushed out.

The crimson liquid shot into the sky, then fell like a torrential rain, leaving behind a trail of corrosive white smoke on the ground.

To everyone's bewilderment, the snake woman's tail broke into two pieces.

Then, at the same time, the spear broke into two pieces.

For some reason, seeing the spear break, Ritsuka and the others had a bad feeling.

"───Ughh ...

The snake woman's screams echoed throughout the entire north wall, much slower than expected.

The sound waves, seemingly imbued with magic, caused the north wall to tremble slightly, but Orpheus paid no attention to them.

With a flash, Orpheus reappeared in front of Ritsuka and the others, his wand in his hand.

Spatial movement... or a speed approaching spatial movement...?

If there's no sonic boom, it's probably the former, right?

It could also be some kind of movement that defies the laws of physics...

While Ritsuka was momentarily unable to react and began to think about issues that were irrelevant to the current situation, a transparent barrier was constructed, covering the entire North Wall.

Almost simultaneously, the spear, having lost its form, also seemed to have completely lost its ability to control the power that had surged to an excessive level due to the restraining force, and began to tremble wildly in mid-air.

"What exactly is this...?"

Ritsuka and the others could barely keep up with the current situation.

Orpheus disappeared again and reappeared above Joan of Arc and the others, reaching out his left hand as if to grab the broken spear of light.

But just as they were about to touch, Orpheus suddenly changed his movements, swiftly descending and embracing Joan of Arc with his left hand. He leaned against Altira's body, and the next moment, golden light from the spear burst forth, engulfing everything.

"Whoa!?"

The blinding beam of light made Ritsuka and the others shield their eyes again, but surprisingly, despite its dazzling brilliance, it provided no heat whatsoever.

"Are you alright?"

The indifferent voice didn't sound like concern or curiosity, but rather like a casual, routine question.

"What on earth is this?!"

Ignoring her surprise at Orpheus, who had somehow appeared beside her with two other people, Ritsuka pointed at the golden light that had obscured her vision and asked in despair.

"Even Enkidu couldn't control that much power, so he self-destructed."

Upon hearing Orpheus's reply, Ritsuka's lips twitched, unsure of how to feel.

In fact, the others in Chaldea were also affected by the series of changes, making it difficult for them to keep up with the pace. Only Merlin, Artira, and Jeanne d'Arc, who had been summoned by Orpheus, remained relatively calm.

Although not as exaggerated as it appears now, the few times Orpheus has made a move, his strength has indeed been unfathomable.

Orpheus's barrier covered the north wall in a hemispherical shape, so even the sky was filled with golden light, which seemed to slide directly upwards due to the shape of the barrier, without affecting Uruk behind it.

Having realized this, Ritsuka felt a little more at ease.

"So... Enkidu and that goddess are both dead?"

Although Ritsuka couldn't possibly sense the extent of the energy on the other side through a barrier, judging from the range of its impact, it probably wouldn't be weak.

...Looking at it this way, Orpheus, who withstood this level of attack with just a barrier, is truly quite terrifying...

Ritsuka already had some understanding of Orpheus's strength... but she always felt that although the current Orpheus was weaker in some ways, it was much stronger in terms of pure attributes.

This seems to be a common phenomenon in the Age of Gods. The true form of the Heroic Spirit is unclear, but as a Servant, it is undoubtedly much weaker than when they were alive. In other words, is this the true strength of Orpheus?

...On another note, why hasn't he made a move despite having such strength?

Ritsuka suddenly realized this.

Judging from what we just saw, it seems to have used an enhanced version of the trick that tricked them before, and easily severed the snake's body. If that's the case, it shouldn't be a problem to use the same method to eliminate all threats, right?

It seems that this singularity is not just limited to the three goddesses... or perhaps... Orpheus's situation just now was not as easy as it seemed?

Ritsuka glanced at Orpheus, who was standing to the side.

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong... If I had to say, it might be because of the movement just now, the robe slipped down slightly to the right, just enough to cover the entire right arm.

...By the way, when Orpheus was rescuing Joan of Arc and the others, he didn't seem to use his right hand either?

Before Ritsuka could continue thinking, Orpheus answered her question:

"It was just a simple energy burst; the goddess couldn't possibly die from it, as for Enkidu..."

Orpheus paused for a moment, then continued speaking.

"Enkidu won't die in this explosion, will he?"