That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

On the training field, Hall calmly looked at the collapsed houses. The situation he saw with his magic eye was exactly the same as what Fuma Kotaro had said. He muttered to himself, "The law of no harm from smoke is indeed very scientific."

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was knocked away because his long sword forcefully parried the divine spear Musou; it would be more accurate to say he was knocked away by the shock.

"With the three inherent skills of Intuition, True Mind's Eye, and False Mind's Eye, unless there is an overwhelming difference in strength, it is basically impossible to defeat them in one blow."

Emerging from the smoke, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada appeared in a disheveled state, his upper clothes torn apart by the wind from the gun blades, and his long, tied-up black hair falling loose.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada solemnly said, "Based on this one shot, I am certain that you are worthy of going to meet King Gilgamesh."

Hall looked at him calmly: "Is that so? You don't seem to be planning to sheathe your sword."

“Naturally, I acknowledge your qualification to meet the King. What follows is the battle between you and me, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada gripped his longsword with both hands, and red, black, white, and blue rune rings lit up on his hands, devouring the true ether of the Age of Gods, burning like a raging fire.

Noble Phantasms [Right Wrist: Evil Predator], [Left Wrist: Tianhui Base].

The blades of Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's samurai swords were covered with a deep blue glow.

Hall's Magic Eye continued to observe, putting away his playful mood: "Overloaded magic power, attaching it to the blade for secondary consolidation, this weapon usage has only been seen on Lancelot, remarkable."

The spear's momentum subsided, and the Demon Eye launched an attack the instant Amakusa Shiro Tokisada moved, but this time he did not use the Divine Spear Unparalleled Strike again.

While the Divine Spear's Unparalleled Strike is undeniably powerful, it also has significant weaknesses. It cannot be used lightly unless one has reached Li Shuwen's level or found an exceptional opportunity.

Simply put, it's similar to a beam attack like Excalibur, requiring you to find the right moment to activate it.

Clang!

The guns whistled and clanged, sparks flying as they collided. The ground beneath their feet shattered, and the violent magical turbulence created a shockwave that pushed civilians outside the training ground several steps away.

The crisp cracking sound heralded the start of the battle. The next second, the spear blades clashed hundreds of times, creating a continuous roar that was even more intense than the sound of a hundred people working together to forge weapons.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The materialized magic, visible to the naked eye, exploded like a hurricane, crushing the training ground.

"This is really troublesome!"

Hall's Magic Eye continuously observes Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's movements, analyzing the motion of every muscle in his body to predict the trajectory of his next strike.

It fully utilizes the advantages of the samurai sword, making the blade fast and steady, with each slash and cut executed with methodical precision.

Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, summoned with the Saber class, has superior stats and sword skills compared to Hall.

In less than ten seconds, there are hundreds or thousands of clashes and contests, dazzling the eye and making it impossible to judge the superiority or inferiority.

What the naked eye could see was bursts of fire, and what they could hear was the clang of metal. Although they could not judge the situation of the battle, they still captivated the audience.

Leonidas I observed his soldiers, who were completely absorbed in the battle, and muttered to himself, "Even I find this battle difficult to fathom; it's far too advanced for them."

Beside him, Fuma Kotaro watched intently; only his eyes could truly see through the "truth" of this battle.

The two sides were evenly matched, and this stalemate was quite unusual given the intensity of the battle.

To the untrained eye, this battle seemed more like a performance, and a performance in which both sides coordinated perfectly.

Both sides seemed to know the trajectory and method of the other's next attack, and prepared in advance, advancing and retreating with fluid movements.

Fuma Kotaro naturally knew that this battle couldn't possibly be for the purpose of performance, which was why he felt so terrified. Both of them had completely seen through each other's next moves. If he were to fight either Amakusa Shiro Tokisada or Hall, even with the advantage of speed, he didn't think he could win.

This is something that cannot be explained by combat experience alone.

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In the fierce battle, after a brief stalemate, Hall quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.

Unable to create distance, they were even less able to use the Six Harmonies Spear Technique...

Hall was put on the defensive and had no choice but to use the spear to defend against the slashes from the samurai sword. The spear's advantage in attack range became a constraint.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

As the blade struck the gun, bursts of magical energy exploded, impacting Hall's body and causing his magic-enhanced arms to go numb.

The sword energy is like the wind, and the sword wind is like a blade.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's meticulous swordsmanship created a narrow environment, and even though his Mystic Eyes could predict his next strike, he still couldn't escape.

And most importantly...

In each clash, Hall's magic eye noticed that the spear he held, forged from true etheric elements, was covered in cracks.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's katana is the famous sword Miike Denta, which has the ability to gather powerful magical energy. It is imbued with the overloaded magical energy of his twin arm treasures, further enhancing its slashing function. Its slashing power is close to the level of the indestructible Lake Light.

The spear in Hall's hand was just a spear casually forged from true ether element, and it was truly remarkable that it had been able to withstand such a fierce attack until now.

Each strike of the katana disrupts the magical structure within the spear.

When the spear shatters, the battle is over.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The smoke and dust kicked up by the battle completely obscured the view of onlookers, who could only see the magic erupting from the smoke, repeatedly blasting away the dust, and the clashing blades occasionally crushing the earth with loud bangs.

Hall withdrew hastily, abandoning the use of the Six Harmonies Spear Technique, and was forced to defend in accordance with the attack rhythm of Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, completely falling into a disadvantageous position.

To turn the tide, the only option is to create distance and once again leverage the advantage of the long spear.

With this in mind, Hall gathered his magic power in his legs, and his speed increased dramatically.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada saw through Hall's plan and followed up, drawing his sword and slashing at Hall's neck, shouting, "Don't even think about it!"

The air and the true etheric elements in the atmosphere were cleaved apart.

Hall quickly raised his spear vertically, using its length to block the horizontal slash of sword light. With a shake of his arms, his body was instantly sent flying, his feet leaving deep furrows in the ground.

Before he could adjust his posture, the demonic eye saw a blue sword light pierce through the dust and strike.

Swish!

Hall's expression turned serious. He dodged to the side, using his gun to block the blade, and seized the opportunity to strike back.

Clang!

A second blade flashed.

"Foolish!" Amakusa Shiro Tokisada warned in a low voice.

Clang! Clang!

Amidst the billowing dust, sparks exploded in succession. The True Great Spear barely managed to block the sword light, and an even larger crack appeared on the spear shaft.

A single misjudgment can trigger a chain reaction, leading to an irreparable disadvantage.

When the spear loses its advantage in distance, the samurai sword can exert a greater advantage in any situation, as it can adjust the attack angle and strike faster than the spear.

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"Very strong!"

"It's not just martial arts skills, but also the judgment of timing, combat experience, and extraordinary reaction. They are on a completely different level from any enemy we have encountered so far."

"However, the most terrifying thing is the immeasurable depth, like the deep sea, which is decisively different from the summoned Servants."

"This familiar feeling..."

Amidst the clash of swords and spears, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada also had his own thoughts. This was a battle that had to be decided, but despite having an absolute advantage, he did not believe that he was bound to be the victor.

He could see no revelation, no glimmer of hope for victory—a feeling he had experienced during his lifetime when he was besieged by the shogunate's 100,000-strong army.

Unable to break through, holding out offers no chance of victory.

He was the one attacking, and he also had the advantage. He was just a little short of taking Hall's head, but he always fell just short.

boom!boom!

The sword slammed heavily into the spear, the splashing magic scattering and blowing his long hair wild. As he swung the sword, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada had already calculated the trajectory of his next strike, changing from a slash to a diagonal thrust, forcing the spear to be unable to attack.

Weaving little by little, restricting little by little, just like weaving a basket to envelop Hall, finally delivering an unavoidable sword strike.

Very strong.

It's hard.

A single, minor mistake can render all your efforts futile.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was tense, and even though he was fully engaged, he failed dozens of times in his clashes with Hall's spear.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's eyes were lifeless, leaving the battle entirely to his body's reactions, following the intuition and revelation perceived by his consciousness.

One sword! Two swords! Three swords!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Slashing from a completely different angle, the only response was the clang of metal; the blade seemed to be cutting through an indestructible wall.

Tsk.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was speechless with disbelief.

Leonidas I, who was watching from the sidelines, was moved: "The sword is sharp, but that spear is no ordinary weapon either. The spear, which is meant for a strong attack, can be transformed into an indestructible shield through skill, blocking Lord Amakusa's attack."

"The outcome is about to be revealed," said Fuma Kotaro calmly, his gaze fixed on Hall and the dull, lifeless spear.

The swirling dust was dispersed, leaving behind large and small spiderweb-like craters in the vast training ground—all traces of the battle between Hall and Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

"Can the human body really exert such great strength?"

"More terrifying than Warcraft!"

"Could it be a messenger of God?"

"As expected of the king's direct subordinate, his strength is far superior to that of ordinary soldiers."

The remaining Uruk citizens who were watching were stunned. In their memory, even the monsters they had seen in the Colosseum were not so ferocious and terrifying.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada abandoned his practice of visually observing Hall, relying entirely on his inner vision. The glimmer of hope he saw converged into a single point, confirming his chance of victory: the crack in Hall's spear.

"no way."

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada sighed inwardly, realizing that after more than ten minutes of intense fighting, he still couldn't weave a sword domain with his swordsmanship to capture the monster, Hall.

That spear, if it were cut in half, would end the matter.

With this certainty, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada unleashed his two Noble Phantasms.

Right Wrist·Evil Predation