You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

"Immunity? Hahaha... Mortals can't understand this, but we are omnipotent in the temple!"

Similar to fixed space, instantaneous teleportation, and fantasy species... phenomena beyond human comprehension can occur with just a little manipulation.

As magicians of the Age of Gods, our 'foundation' and 'system' are different from those of the modern era. We never seek the 'Root,' because it's meaningless... Don't think that just because we're 'magicians,' we can't perform miracles, understand?

The Eagle-Winged Witch looked down at the Chaldea group. Although the gatekeeper Asterius was being held back by Karna, she was not in a hurry at all.

After all, Karna is an exception among Servants. Unless he voluntarily takes off his golden armor, even a true god cannot kill him. The two witches trained the fallen Minotaur precisely to hold off troublesome guys like Karna and Red Berserker.

But now that the temple is activated, there's nothing to fear anymore!

"This temple is the Twilight Garden standing at the edge of the world. Here, we are equivalent to two 'goddesses,' while mere Servants are nothing but dust!"

"really?"

Before the words were even finished, a chilling magical light swept across the void, and a lithe figure leaped into the sky. The pressure of the temple seemed meaningless to him, and the anti-flying barrier was ignored, its restrictive effects rendered useless. The immense magical power rapidly converged, and in a magnificent flight trajectory, it slashed diagonally down towards the Greater Grail and the witch—

Zheng!

Zheng!

Zheng!

The sharp sword light broke through three layers of shields in succession and arrived in front of the Eagle Witch with unstoppable force. Circe suddenly opened her eyes wide.

However, as she had said before, the two witches in the temple were equivalent to "goddesses" and were almost omnipotent.

At the critical moment, the Eagle-Winged Witch suddenly vanished from her spot, avoiding the sword's pressure and causing it to miss its target and fly past.

The Eagle-Winged Witch appeared at the other end of the platform, still shaken. She had just raised her staff to cast a spell when the chilling killing intent made the hairs on her body stand on end!

Whoosh!

Almost at the same moment Circe appeared, the black-haired boy appeared beside her, gently placing two fingers of his left hand on the tin staff—

Zheng!

With his right hand, he slashed the sword across the witch's neck and chest, blood spurting and splashing with the sound of the wind!

Chapter 149: The End Appears, the Golden Evil Dragon - Hundred-Headed Ladon!

The witch's body was no different from that of an ordinary person under the sharpness of the Kusanagi Sword; her skin, flesh, and bones were easily cut through without any resistance.

But before Iori could launch a second attack, the Eagle Winged Witch vanished from his sight, without even a drop of her splattered blood hitting the ground.

"Ok?"

Iori was the first to notice something was wrong, and then realized that her target was missing. Without much surprise, she looked up and saw Circe sitting slumped on the ground next to Medea, her body almost cut in two in a pool of blood, but surprisingly still alive. Medea had just put her fingertips down.

"Displacement magic? No, something more advanced, spatial manipulation?"

It seems the claim that he can use 'miracles' isn't just baseless boasting; this is troublesome indeed!

Wiping the blood off the blade, Iori's smile remained unchanged: "My [magic resistance] is very low, unlike Jeanne d'Arc who has high resistance. You might accidentally burn me to ashes, right?"

"..."

Medea gazed silently at the man, and though she didn't speak, her heavy heart was palpable.

Among all the Servants, the one she feared most was not Karna, the Son of the Sun, but the Red Berserker before her.

Karna is powerful, but his abilities and Noble Phantasms are all within the known scope, while Berserker is an unknown quantity hidden in the mist.

Judging from the exaggerated combat power displayed when slaying Yamata no Orochi, it can be basically concluded that his true name is "Susanoo," who has a close connection with Yamata no Orochi. As a god who descended in the form of a Servant, he must have made some sacrifices, but his specific abilities and Noble Phantasm are still unknown.

Based on his performance in previous battles, it's clear that he's a guy with a flexible and ever-changing fighting style and a variety of tricks up his sleeve.

For magicians, the most detestable thing is "uncertainty," and Iori is full of surprises... Medea doesn't want to become a sacrifice for some hidden trump card.

Therefore, we must remain extremely vigilant!

"Ugh... Ahhh!"

The wound healed rapidly with the help of a large amount of magic. Circe let out a painful groan, but recovered completely in just three or four seconds. She stood up again and glared at Iori with resentment.

"How dare you offend me like this!"

With its wings spread wide, dazzling magical totems shifted across them, and complex magic circles appeared out of thin air. A large amount of magic power was gathered, continuously compressed and sublimated, and its power was comparable to the multi-shot of an anti-military weapon, instantly raising the temperature of the entire space!

The EX-rank magic cannon was about to engulf him, the hot wind blowing his hair, revealing a calm and restrained look in his eyes.

Just before the magic cannon was about to strike, he used Instant Step to leave the area of ​​effect, rendering the powerful magic light futile.

"Gone? Damn it, then I'll wipe out everything around here—"

"Calm down, Aunt. If he wanted to kill you, he could have done it just now. The only reason you can still feel your heart beating is because he spared you this time."

At this moment, Medea showed a rather calm side: "Besides, such a simple and crude spell can't catch agile Servants."

"Tsk!" Circe slowly dissipated the magic power that had gathered a second time, but still maintained the magic circle behind him, seemingly intending to use it as a deterrent.

"Why……"

"I don't understand. His logic has always been hard to fathom."

Medea thought for a moment: "Perhaps it's because of the Greater Grail... The modification is complete. Without us, even if they obtain the Greater Grail, they won't be able to use it."

"I survived because of this? How humiliating..."

Medea understood Circe's feelings, after all, this witch rarely suffered such a setback.

But as a legendary figure who participated in the Golden Fleece Expedition, Black Caster had seen many heroes and knew that these guys often created miracles in impossible circumstances, exceeding everyone's expectations.

Therefore, she was well aware of how difficult it was to deal with high-level warriors... Even with the temple, she couldn't be completely at ease!

—That is indeed the case.

Not to mention the inherent skill of "Anti-Magic," which is like a natural enemy of magicians, warriors generally have better reaction speed and combat experience than magicians, and some even possess abilities such as "Mind's Eye (True/False)," "Intuition," and "Arrow Protection."

For example, Iori can maximize his insight with the help of his Zanpakuto, allowing him to predict the enemy's next move.

Against a hero like Karna, who is exceptionally skilled in martial arts, it is only a supporting tool. But against a magician whose movements are slow and monotonous, it is almost as good as having futuristic vision!

His surprise attack just now happened in the blink of an eye, but he had already seen through how Circe would dodge...

call!

In another flash, Iori appeared at the intersection of light and shadow, and behind him, a figure quietly emerged—Sera, a silver-haired girl in a white coat.

Because this might be the final battle, bringing the Holy Grail War to a close, Sera also came along so that she could get her hands on the Greater Grail as soon as possible and fulfill the Einzbern family's long-cherished wish.

This is dangerous, but Sera clearly doesn't care.

"berserker!"

After Iori stopped, Ritsuka exclaimed in surprise, "At the most crucial moment... as expected, you wouldn't stand idly by."

She glanced at Sera, and as a Master who had experienced the "FZ Singularity," she immediately associated Sera's appearance with Irisviel... They looked so alike!

"The Greater Grail... could it be the one from Fuyuki?" Ritsuka finally understood the connection, and was then filled with astonishment, "The difference between the two is really huge."

It should be noted that although it is the same Holy Grail, because "Amakusa" was summoned illegally instead of "Angola Mainyu" during the Third Holy Grail War in this timeline, the Greater Grail was not tainted and remains a pure and all-powerful wish-granting machine.

"Yo! Long time no see, Chaldea Master." Iori waved to her, saying this, but in reality, she had helped Ritsuka many times in secret, and it could be said that she was always watching over her.

It was he who held Karna back so that Ritsuka and the others could hitch a ride across the spirit barrier. The fact that Atalanta happened to meet them was also arranged in advance by Iori.

His ability to successfully infiltrate the labyrinth and find this place was also due to his cooperation with Atalanta, using the Ghost Path to track down the aura.

Joan of Arc must have noticed that Iori was following her long ago, but she judged that he was not an enemy, so she did not say it directly.

“Master, if you encounter danger later, Mash and Jeanne will protect you... I may not have that much energy.”

"Don't worry about me, just fight!" Sera said firmly, exuding an air of confidence that she didn't need anyone's help.

But in reality, as Servants gradually leave the stage, the pressure on her is increasing... She is not far from completely collapsing and revealing the Lesser Grail...

--boom!

A loud bang was heard, and the powerful impact sent rocks flying. Asterius and Karna flew out of the labyrinth together, their auras extremely unstable, indicating that neither could defeat the other.

However, Karna was summoned as a Lancer, so he should possess the legendary Lance of the Thunder Emperor, though he hasn't used it yet...

"The situation is getting worse." Medea frowned slightly, then snapped, "It seems we have to use that, Aunt."

"...Fortunately, the preparations have been completed."

Circe and Medea stood together, both waving their tin staffs at the same time, and then the platform beneath their feet... no, the entire ground trembled!

This workshop, built of steel and earth, trembled as if trampled by a thousand warhorses, before a glimmer of gold emerged from the cracked earth—

hum!

In an instant, ripples of magic swept across the entire space, and the underground workshop instantly brightened up, as if to coat everything with a golden hue.

Those heavy industrial machines, including metal railings and crucibles, along with the stone slabs and pillars that make up the temple, all seemed to come to life, becoming as supple and resilient as blood vessels and muscles, and then combining together in a wondrous way...

Gradually, a figure that almost broke through the dome and was nearly a hundred meters tall took on a skeletal outline.

Coiled like a giant serpent, yet possessing an upper body as broad as a tree canopy, it was then filled with flesh and skin composed of magic, transforming into long, thin necks and various bizarre heads—

A monster far surpassing the spirit origins of Servants has appeared!

"We are the retinue of Hecate, the goddess of the black moon, the descendants of Nyx, the mistress of the night, and the daughters of the endless sea, equal to Hesperides, the goddess of dawn and dusk!"

Here lies endless youth, boundless desires, and inexhaustible temptations—gold that can seduce all goddesses!

So reveal yourself, you wicked creature of Typhon, guardian of the ends of the earth—

Golden Evil Dragon - Hundred-Headed Radon!

Chapter 150: Command Seals on Sale (4K)

At the wedding of Zeus, king of the gods, and Hera, queen of the gods, Gaia, the mother of all things, presented them with a large, leafy tree as a gift, its branches brimming with life and laden with golden fruit.

To protect this precious gift, Zeus appointed the three daughters of Night, the Hesperides, goddesses of dawn and dusk, as its guardians, and also placed a fierce gatekeeper there.

The Hundred-Headed Evil Dragon [Ladon]!

It is said to be a monster born from Typhon, the father of all monsters, and Echidna. It has a hundred heads, its breath is like thunder, its movements make the earth tremble, it never feels tired, and therefore never rests. Even the gods cannot match it!

Like Fafnir of Norse mythology, it was a "dragon guarding gold (treasure)" and was eventually killed by the hero destined to be its master.

Judging from the textual description in the original text alone, it is hard to imagine its majestic and terrifying figure. When this unimaginable monster actually came into view, both the Greek huntress and the French saintly maiden could not help but hold their breath, their minds and bodies shaken by its powerful aura.

It may not be as strong as the Yamata no Orochi, but it has already surpassed the strength of ordinary divine beasts. It is by no means something that ordinary people can match. Even if they gather seven Servants, their chances of winning are probably not high!

"How could it be... it's Ladon!" Atalanta narrowed her eyes and gripped the Sky Bow tightly in her hand.

She was very confident in her archery skills, but she didn't think she could surpass Heracles. Even the son of Zeus was able to defeat Ladon with the help of the giant Astra.

Normally, it would require god-level power to fight against something like this, right?

Now we know where Medea's confidence comes from...

Incidentally, the Golden Fleece was also guarded by a terrifying dragon that never rested. Medea used hypnotic songs and the blessing of the goddess to put the dragon to sleep, which allowed Jason to successfully obtain the Golden Fleece.

This story bears a striking resemblance to the trials Hercules faced to obtain the golden apples, with Medea replacing Astra in the latter's place...

Perhaps this is why she was able to use the Golden Fleece and the Rhine Gold to summon Ladon.

Medea and Circe have now taken the place of the goddess of the sunset. With their assistance, the Greater Grail is even more difficult to approach than the golden apple in the original text!

"hold head high!!!"

"Oh, oh, oh!"

"Roar!!!"

“Moo~~!”

...All sorts of wild beast roars, and even sounds like engine rumble, came from the chaotic hundred heads, making everyone who heard them feel agitated and their blood boil. Sera, who was weaker, even felt a sweet taste in her throat and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Fortunately, Iori reached out and put his arm around her shoulder in time. The water vapor, brimming with divine power, gently enveloped her whole body, making Sera feel much more relaxed.

She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and nodded to Iori.

Before she could even say thank you, Ladon had already stretched out his strange body made of steel and earth, and his tattered wings, covered with various parts, were plated with gold and suddenly emitted waves of arc light!

"careful!"

"senior!"

"Humph!"