Meanwhile, within the Blood Fort Andromeda,
The Demon God Pillars gazed at the imagus relayed by their beast familiars, their expressions grave.
"Not just Karna, but even Arjuna has been summoned…"
Many among them had encountered this pair of Indian brothers before.
Back in the Fifth Singularity, Medb had summoned numerous Demon God Pillars using the Holy Grail to eliminate Chaldea, only to be thwarted by these two.
What a twist of fate to meet them again in the Seventh Singularity.
"Besides a Grand Servant, to think two Servants of this caliber would appear. No wonder Gorgon's beast army couldn't conquer Uruk, with such a trump card defending it."
"What should we do, Barbatos?"
"…Nothing needs to be done." The shadowy figure named Barbatos intoned.
"We've seen their strength. No single Pillar could defeat either one."
"Since these Servants bear an irreconcilable grudge, let them fight it out. Whatever the outcome, it will weaken Chaldea's forces. We need only reap the benefits."
"Interfering rashly would backfire, they'd likely unite against us, which would be counterproductive…"
"Moreover, due to certain reasons, five of our Pillars have already fallen before even clashing with Chaldea."
"I agree with Barbatos. Our primary task is reviving Tiamat. Nothing else matters."
The Demon God Pillars turned their gaze to the massive serpentine form suspended above the blood pool.
"The Beast Goddess, Gorgon, was impressive, killing five of our kin."
"Hmph, just a tool, only strong due to the Blood Fort Andromeda's advantage, yet she dared dream of devouring us for power."
"Even your so-called child has become our puppet. If not for needing your Authority to delay Uruk until Tiamat's revival, you'd already be a sacrifice."
The Pillars glared at the barely alive Gorgon, their words seething with rage.
Initially, they sought to negotiate and cooperate with the Beast Goddess. But when they used the Holy Grail to revive Kingu, Gorgon, for reasons unknown, betrayed them, inciting Kingu to seize the Grail and turn them into sacrifices for stronger beasts.
Unbeknownst to her, Kingu was no longer her trusted child but a puppet infused with the collective will of the Demon God Pillars.
Her plan was exposed before it could begin, and in their fury, the Pillars tried to consume her.
Such overconfidence struck them as foolish.
With Kingu and the Blood Fort Andromeda's advantage, they might have yielded somewhat, but now, what right did she have to challenge them?
Yet, they had to admit, Gorgon's strength exceeded expectations. In her desperate counterattack, she detonated most of the temple's beasts, killing several Pillars.
But such a tactic couldn't work twice. Stripped of the temple's advantage, Gorgon was swiftly crushed and imprisoned by the Pillars and Kingu, her freedom and Authority seized, reduced to a pitiful beast-producing sacrifice.
"With Gorgon in this state, and the other goddesses' conditions unknown, the so-called Three Goddess Alliance oath is meaningless."
"What are you suggesting, Morax?"
"Exactly what I said. With the oath's key figure a prisoner, there's no need to honor it."
"Keep an eye on Ur, Kutha, and Ishtar's side. This Three Goddess Alliance isn't as simple as it seems. If they remain neutral, indifferent to humanity, or hostile, leave them be. But…"
Morax's voice grew low, "If any goddess shows the slightest inclination toward humanity, we strike immediately to eliminate that possibility. Agreed?"
"No objections."
"Seconded."
"Agreed."
…
…
Above Uruk, no one could halt the duel between Arjuna and Karna.
Interfering during their all-out fight would mean being targeted by both and instantly obliterated.
Yet, they had to be stopped.
Dying against beasts or enemies was honorable, but falling to an ally's hand? What a waste.
Such high-caliber Servants weren't summoned for this.
Both Roy and Gilgamesh resolved to intervene, heedless of the Servants' potential wrath.
As Gilgamesh prepared to summon his Noble Phantasm and join the fray, Roy grabbed his arm, stopping him.
"What are you doing?"
Roy didn't answer, instead raising his arm to connect with a Servant hidden at Uruk's edge.
"Oh? Stopping them? I was enjoying the show, but if it's Master's request, I suppose I have no choice…"
"But this job won't come cheap. At least a modern aircraft as payment."
Receiving Roy's message, Tezcatlipoca, speeding across the plains in a jeep Roy had crafted for him, glanced at the two figures in the sky, a smile on his face.
Stopping such a battle seemed trivial to her.
Despite their Masters' orders to stand down, neither Karna nor Arjuna relented, their magical energy flaring even stronger for the next clash.
Flames and lightning collided, explosions flashing brilliantly in the sky.
Countless dangerous sparks rained toward the ground below.
Seeing this, Tezcatlipoca removed his sunglasses, a glint of excitement in his eyes.
Steering the jeep, he wove through the perilous rain of fire, accelerating thrillingly toward his destination,
Uruk!!
As Karna and Arjuna prepared for their final clash, a white light streaked past them, accompanied by an intense sense of danger.
Swoosh!!
A terrifying orb of magical energy tore through the sky, aimed at both.
Startled, Karna and Arjuna halted their actions, dodging urgently.
"Who's there?!"
Arjuna turned, furious at the interruption.
Karna, looking down, softly uttered, "Master…"
Roy had removed the pendant restricting his power, his body wreathed in white magical flames, floating in the air.
"Karna's Master?!"
Arjuna gave Roy a closer look, surprised.
"Such formidable magical energy… It's hard to believe a human like you exists."
"I'll take that as a compliment, Arjuna."
Smiling faintly at Arjuna's astonishment, Roy's gaze settled on Karna. "I'm sorry, Karna. I know this is presumptuous, and I understand your resolve, but… can you stand down?"
"Uruk's situation can't afford for you to keep fighting like this. Pointless infighting will only lead to inevitable ruin. So…"
Roy pointed to the ravaged ground below, scarred by their battle's fallout. "For my sake, and your own, why you not stop here?"
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[Tensura: The Multiverse Planeswalker]
Reincarnating into a fantasy world is truly extraordinary, especially one set in a universe of Heroes and Demon Lords; a perfect recipe for an exhilarating and incredible adventure.
That's what Damien is experiencing right now, reincarnating into the Tensuraverse.
But the first thing that crossed his mind after reincarnating wasn't whether he was part of the grand battle between Hero and Demon Lord, but whether he had reincarnated as one of the weakest creatures in the entire world… a Slime?
Fortunately, he didn't suffer such an unfortunate fate. But as the saying goes, if you're too lucky for no reason, misfortune will be the price you pay. Although he didn't reincarnate as a slime, he reincarnated as a Hybrid Majin-Human instead.
To make matters worse, he was reincarnated in a region that follows the anti-monster doctrine of a certain Demon Lord's church, a perfect setup for discrimination and ostracism against him.
But luckily, it seems the Voice of the World took pity on him for enduring such a fate and granted him [Planeswalker].
A Unique Skill that allows him to freely explore other worlds.
Incredible, right?
But that's not all. In addition to this skill, he was given a skill that makes him stronger with every powerful familiar he possesses.
No doubt about it, with these two skills, his future is bright…
Servants, Pokémon, Majin, Beasts, and all the powerful fictional characters he once admired… it seems that building his own kingdom composed entirely of his familiars is the surefire path to becoming the strongest!
[Tensura] [Pokémon] [Nasuverse] [Konosuba] [Highschool DxD] [Kumo desu ga Nani ka?] [Soul Land] [Dungeon Fighter Online] [No Game No Life] [Mondaiji-tachi]... and others.