Miss Surtr will ignite the world

"Hold on tight, senior! Prepare for the attack!"

Mash, holding up her shield, reminded her that she couldn't make any big movements on the pterosaur.

As a Master, Ritsuka shouldn't be in such a dangerous place, but given her qualities, she can only provide magic power more efficiently by getting close enough.

"Ah."

Ritsuka nodded, glanced at the surging black ocean below, and subconsciously tightened her grip on the reins that Surtr had kindly provided.

There are still three, two, one more chances to make contact with Rahmu.

boom.

A loud bang.

A violent burst of fire erupted before their eyes, and at the same time, Surtr's reassuring voice came through the bracelet.

“Ishtar and I will cover your approach.”

Standing on the pterosaur's back, Surtr drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and set it ablaze.

Then, the sound of strings rang out.

The arrows tore through the air, creating gaping holes in the Rahmu community.

Wow, that's really versatile!

Kukulkan exclaimed in admiration.

"That guy, even his archery skills are this good! I'm supposed to be the archer."

Ishtar felt her presence becoming less and less noticeable. If this continued, wouldn't she really be cementing her title as a useless goddess?

"There's no other way; it seems I have to show my true skills."

An inexplicable competitive spirit rose in Ishtar's heart, and Maana's cannons were operating at full speed, clearing out the attacking Rahmu at a speed no less than Surtr's.

“Impressive! Under the attack of Surtr and Ishtar, the surrounding Rahmu are decreasing rapidly by thousands! At this rate, you will soon reach your designated position.”

Roman's tone became much louder.

But no sooner had he spoken than a stern warning appeared on the screen in the control room.

At the same time, below them, the sea was churning, as if some huge object was swimming in it.

It was as if a hunter was lurking in the shadows, waiting for a long time.

One after another, enormous heads suddenly pierced the ground, their sharp maws opening wide, launching an attack from below on all the pterosaurs flying in the air.

There's no way to avoid this position.

I have no choice but to sacrifice you for now!

"Catch me! Ishtar."

Making a decision in an instant, just before the pterosaur beneath his feet was bitten to death, Surtr leaped high into the air.

She drew back the bowstring.

The longbow was taut to its limit, and the flaming arrow cut through the air, landing on the snake's head with a speed far exceeding that of the giant mouth before it could close.

A loud explosion came from beneath him.

The pterosaur hissed, and the violent shaking forced Ritsuka to lie down and grip the reins even tighter to keep herself from going down to swim with Rahmu.

But before she could even catch her breath, the black mud below splashed up high like a tsunami.

Ritsuka raised her head.

His eyes widened uncontrollably.

A huge shadow enveloped her body. The woman with a human head and a snake's body rose from the sea of ​​black mud, her snake hair flying wildly, and stood guard beside Tiamat like a protector.

"How could that be! Isn't she already dead?!"

Ishtar gasped in shock; the bizarre sight before her eyes left her no time to dwell on Surtr's disrespectful act of stepping on her celestial vessel.

Despite managing to quell the attacks from the others, Surtr himself was not spared from the pterosaur beneath his feet.

"Without a doubt, that was Gorgon's spirit-base reaction, probably a resurrection using Tiamat's power, essentially the same as those Rahmu."

Roman explained at breakneck speed.

"So, to get over there, we need to defeat her first? And there are so many Rahmu, isn't that asking too much of a question?"

Ishtar frowned.

In this situation, they had no way of getting close to Tiamat.

"It's hardly a consolation. Unlike before, the current Gorgon doesn't possess divinity; he's a pure monster. He's significantly weaker than the one you encountered. Even Tiamat probably couldn't mass-produce god-level subordinates."

Even if you say that...

Before Ishtar could say anything more, Surtr spoke first.

"Don't worry, just take the shortest route and I'll take care of any obstacles along the way."

Her tone carried a reassuring confidence.

"Senior, what should we do?"

Mashu asked Ritsuka.

"Trust Miss Surtr, let's charge straight in!"

Ritsuka gripped the reins tightly. She had known Surtr for some time and believed he wouldn't lie to her.

"A bold move! I'm getting excited, big sister. Let me be the vanguard!"

As he spoke, Kukulkan rode his pterosaur to the very front.

"What are you planning to do... It's so bright."

Ishtar was about to say something when the blinding firelight made her squint.

With his legs firmly planted on the flattened celestial boat, Surtr nocked nine arrows onto the bowstring and pulled it back with force.

The longbow was taut to its limit, and a tidal wave of magic surged in, ignoring the longbow's limits.

The firelight clinging to the arrows distorted the surrounding space, and Ishtar instinctively moved away.

This bow will probably be completely ruined after this arrow.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

As long as the goal is achieved, that's fine.

Surtr silently condemned the longbow to death, exhaled a breath reeking of sulfur, and slowly spoke.

"Shoot down a hundred!"

As soon as the words were spoken, visible ripples spread through the air, and a stringed sound like a dragon's roar resounded.

The circular shockwave swept away all the Rahmu who tried to approach, and the burning arrows pierced the air, flashing across space, carrying the purest violence, like nine suns falling from the sky, evaporating everything in sight.

The arrow passed over the foremost Kukulkan, ripped apart the Rahmu swarm, and landed on the massive body of the Gorgon behind.

As if erased by an eraser, there were no more obstacles in front of everyone.

"Mission accomplished."

Surtr released the longbow, which had turned to dust, and said.

"..."

"Wow, that's amazing! Gorgon's Spirit Origin reaction has been completely eliminated, and the pathway to Tiamat has been opened. Now's the time!"

Roman opened his mouth and stammered as he described the current situation.

"Next it's my turn, right? I can't lose either. Ritsuka, the mana supply is up to you!"

Kukulkan rode his pterosaur into the passage, and before him stood Tiamat, as imposing as a mountain.

Don't worry! We're always ready.

"So."

"The past existed here, and so does the present..."

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 45 Successful Shotdown

A melodious chant echoed in the air.

The golden gate opened, and the power originating from the divine was brought into reality through the gate.

A scorching wind swept around.

"This is the time when the morning star shines! And the sun shines there too!"

"The Solar Calendar Stone!"

He chanted the true name of the Noble Phantasm, and Kukulkan transformed into a blazing sun, descending upon the earth beneath his feet along with a fierce solar wind.

The dim space was stained red, and the atmosphere was distorted by the high temperature.

"It's so hot, so hot!"

Ishtar, who was on the edge, shouted and shielded Surtr in front of her.

Is hiding behind someone really helpful in a situation like this?

Surtr gave the embarrassing goddess behind her a helpless look, raised her hand, and dispersed the heat radiating from in front of her.

"Isn't it because you're here? Now that you're on my ship, you won't refuse this little bit of work, will you?"

As Ishtar spoke, he leaned out and looked down at Kukulkan.

"If you threw this thing into Uruk, it would definitely burn the place to ashes."

The sea of ​​black mud was burned almost instantly, and even the land below was burned into a lava field.

Above it, Tiamat's massive body collapsed uncontrollably, its hands bracing itself on the ground as it attempted to swim in the lava.

The black mud reappeared from beneath the other's feet, but was quickly burned away.

"The next test will be one of endurance."

Kukulkan was panting, a golden crack appearing on his face.

Despite having a god-level spirit origin, it still doesn't support her squandering her power for an extended period.

"Kukulkan continues to unleash his Noble Phantasm. As expected of the chief god of South America, he has some incredible trump cards up his sleeve. Tiamat, halt your advance. Operation successful!"

Roman's relaxed voice came from inside the bracelet.

"Doctor, it seems like every time you say that, something bad never happens."

Ritsuka spoke slowly, her face tense.

The magical energy of Chaldea is constantly being drawn from her by Kukulkan, who uses her as a transit point. She is now like a high-powered converter, and her already limited magical circuits are showing signs of overheating.

"I think Ritsuka, you're prejudiced against me..."

Roman was about to retort when Mashu's urgent voice came from in front.

"Tiamat Station, no, it took flight!"

"..."

Roman silently shut his mouth.

Behind her, Tiamat's curved horns transformed, and magic erupted from her bottom, lifting her body from the lava and allowing her to successfully levitate on the ground.

"Stand up regardless of your own dignity, and you've succeeded..."

"How could that be! Mother is the goddess of the earth! How could she possibly be close to the heavens!"

Ishtar stared wide-eyed.

“They’ve already turned into beasts, what’s impossible now? Ishtar, take me up there. Kukulkan, just be flexible.”

Surtr wasn't surprised; it was something she had expected. She patted Ishtar on the shoulder and pointed to the sky.

"what are you up to?"

Ishtar began to climb, asking as he did so.

"Isn't this what we're trying to prevent? Since it can fly, we should just shoot it down."