He's in Marvel, working behind the scenes.

Escanor's movements suddenly quickened, and he swung his axe hundreds of times in an instant.

But Lancelot seemed to have the ability to foresee the future. Without even moving his feet, he calmly and composedly dodged the attack by simply shifting his body to the left or right.

"Is my sister's only support you?"

Lancelot's eyes were icy cold. He swung his sword with a backhand, the wind from the sword cutting through the ground and creating a crack that stretched for over a thousand meters.

Escanor placed the axe on the ground.

Suddenly, a loud explosion occurred.

The towering flames and shockwave spread for thousands of meters, resembling a nuclear explosion.

The man stood tall amidst the flames, his figure growing ever larger.

He slung an axe over his shoulder and looked down at the Lake Knight. "I don't know the specifics, but it's just a bug blocking the way. There's no need to know so much about it."

"insect?"

Lancelot scoffed, "How arrogant!"

"That's right, that's the sin of pride!"

As he spoke, Escanor swung his axe.

Lancelot, as usual, drew his sword to block.

But the attack that he could easily block before sent him flying several kilometers off the ground this time, making Lake Light Knight's eyes widen in surprise.

The Sun Knight caught up in a flash, his axe burning with flames, causing the earth to dry up rapidly.

"Before you stands the strongest man in the heavens and the earth, the great Escanor!"

After the knight finished speaking, he brought his axe down.

In an instant, the earth exploded.

Like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, it shattered into countless huge or small fragments, leaving behind only a meteorite crater several kilometers deep.

Lake Knights, on the other hand, were driven underground.

The knight was stuck in the ground, his eyes glazed over, seemingly unable to believe that this man who had suddenly appeared had multiplied his strength several times in just a few moments of fighting.

It must have been done using some secret technique!

Lancelot's eyes regained their color, and he sprang to his feet with a somersault.

At that moment, the sky burst into dazzling light.

Escanor held an axe in one hand and extended his index finger with the other, a fireball burning at the tip. The flames were so thick that they resembled burning hot oil, radiating a light that rivaled the sun.

"The sun without mercy!"

The fireball was thrown out, as if the sun had fallen, and the world trembled and let out a mournful howl.

Lancelot was not afraid at all; on the contrary, he was overjoyed.

"Good timing!"

He shouted loudly and raised his long sword.

The sun set, but instead of exploding as expected, it was swallowed by the ocean and disappeared into the tip of the sword.

Immediately afterwards, the Lake Knight brandished his sword.

The stronger, more intense flames transformed into long, serpentine sword-like blades, baring their bone-corroding fangs to bite with lightning speed.

Escanor was caught off guard by this move and had no chance to dodge or defend. He was swallowed up by the fire serpent and turned into a sea of ​​fire in the earth-shattering explosion.

Lancelot slowly walked toward the center of the explosion, sword in hand.

During the process, the smoke and dust dissipated.

Escanor lay in a pit, blood streaming down his body, his clothes torn to shreds.

"This is reaping what you sow!"

A victorious smile crept across Lancelot's lips.

"Hmph, as expected of my magic."

Escanor wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, pushed himself up, and his confidence remained.

"A self-righteous jerk."

Lancelot's expression darkened, and the Fallen Sword released chaotic energy that swirled around it, its aura rising steadily. "I didn't originally intend to use this power, but since you refuse to die obediently, I have no choice but to let you experience the power of endless gods and demons."

As he spoke, he swung his sword and slashed from a distance.

The chaotic sharpness slashed out, plowing the ground and killing its way through.

Escanor swung his axe to block, but was thrown back by the powerful force, drawing blood across his chest.

"He's dying, let's go help!"

Morgan, who was watching from a distance, raised her staff, about to cast a spell, but Gu Qing grabbed her from the side.

Seeing the girl's puzzled look, Gu Qing gently shook his head, "Don't rush, Escanor isn't serious yet."

"Not serious?!"

Morgan glanced at the battered Sun Knight on the field, then looked at Gu Qing and questioned, "He's in that state, and you're still not taking it seriously?"

"That's right, it's because they weren't serious."

Gu Qing smiled and said, "Looking down on all living beings with an air of superiority—that's the sin of arrogance, 'Escano'!"

……

"You're quite good at forcing me to use the power of the Demon God," Lancelot praised.

Escanor laughed dismissively, "Is this all the power you're so proud of?"

"That's it?"

The Lake Knight couldn't help but sneer, "Stop trying to save face. Your magic will be absorbed by me and rebound double. Your strength can't withstand my attack. The outcome is already obvious."

"Will my magic be absorbed and reflected back by you?"

"My strength is insufficient to withstand your attack?"

"Who gets to decide that?"

Escanor asked a series of questions while walking step by step toward the Lake Knight.

With each step he takes, his size increases.

The magic and the sense of oppression increased exponentially.

When he reached the Knight of the Lake, his body was already as large as a small mountain, and his whole body was burning with flames.

"you……"

Lancelot stared at the man with towering eyes, feeling a sense of dread.

How could there be such a person in this world?

With each step, his aura intensified...

This can no longer be explained by secret techniques; the other party inherently possesses such power and is now casting spells step by step.

Faced with such a powerful opponent, Lancelot felt immense pressure, as if hundreds or thousands of mountains were pressing down on him, making even moving his feet difficult.

"I'm in charge!"

A disdainful gaze, an invincible aura.

The Sun Knight raised his giant axe high, which, in response to the raging flames, transformed into a great sun.

That haughty, disdainful expression proclaimed one thing: invincibility.

Don't underestimate me!

His pride was spurred, and Lancelot roared like a madman. The Fallen Sword released a terrifying aura, and countless chaotic energies burst forth from his body, transforming into blades that could destroy everything in their path.

but……

Under the sun, everything melts away.

Like spring snow welcoming the sun, the Blade of Chaos crumbled in an instant.

The master behind the blade was also doomed.

A silent light burst forth, spreading with the shockwave to form a bowl-shaped energy field tens of kilometers in diameter, instantly dissolving nearby forests and even mountains.

The energy field lasted for more than ten seconds before dissipating. When everything returned to tranquility, the once fairyland-like forest had been reduced to scorched earth.

The man standing in the center of the battlefield was radiating heat, causing the surrounding ground to melt into flowing lava.

Not far from him, Lancelot lay on his back on the ground, his breastplate torn open, leaving a horrifying gash.

He defeated the demonized Lancelot in one move...

This is the Lord of the Sun.

This is the sin of pride.

In heaven and on earth, I am the only one who reigns supreme.

Morgan cast a protective shield on the two dragons and flew over.

Escanor looked over and said, "It's been a long time since I've released magic like this. Even Rita the Axe can't absorb the energy, so she can only wait here for it to dissipate on its own."

Chapter 243 A Mere Sword

Rita the Axe—the one-handed giant axe that Escanor carries on his shoulder, seemingly forged from gold—is a divine artifact gifted to Escanor by King Liones.

There are two main effects.

Filling and radiating.

Energy is stored within the axe and released when needed.

In addition, this giant axe is very heavy.