Chapter 131 – Beasts of Humanity, Applaud!!!
Holy Sword of the Star shone with an endless stream of radiance.
Beside Arthur Pendragon, brilliant golden pillars of light appeared.
The release of Holy Sword of the Star's power could not be decided by Arthur alone.
Thus, under the command of the Knight King, twelve knights had established strict rules for the sword—that was the second layer of restraint covering the true blade.
Thirteen Strictures. The Restraints of the Round Table.
Only when the world faced a true threat from beings like the Beasts could the sword's full power be released.
To fully unleash it, at least seven approvals were required.
When Arthur decided to use the Holy Sword of the Star, a resolution session was automatically initiated.
The golden light pillars were the wills of the knights sealed within the holy sword. Whether Arthur could use its full power in this battle would be decided by them.
"The enemy must be more powerful than oneself—I, Bedivere, approve."
A golden seal was released, the light of the holy sword became even more dazzling.
"The enemy must not be an elemental—I, Lancelot, approve."
"The battle must be one against evil—I, Mordred, approve."
"The battle must not involve personal gain—I, Galahad, approve."
"The battle must be to live—I, Kay, approve."
Arthur gripped the Holy Sword of the Star tightly, speaking with resolve:
"This is a battle to save the world."
Six seals had been lifted.
Though it was not a complete release of the true name due to not having reached the required majority of votes—
Even so, the Holy Sword still burst forth with terrifying brilliance.
Arthur swung the Divine Construct born to save the world forward.
"EX-CALIBUR!!!"
Golden radiance surged straight toward the Beast of Sodom, its seven Phantasmal Species guardians threw themselves forward in desperation to block the attack for their master.
"BOOOOOOOOOOM——————————————!!!"
Countless particles of light shot forward, annihilating all evil. Those familiars didn't even have time to scream before being engulfed by the golden radiance.
The Beast of Sodom immediately retaliated, swinging the Holy Grail in its hand, from which a great amount of defilement surged out to oppose the light.
But even then, it could not withstand the power of the Holy Sword of the Star.
"AAAAA——————!!!"
Struck by the golden light, the Holy Grail in its hand was also cleaved in two, and the filth within was completely destroyed.
The sea of blood raging below evaporated in an instant, revealing the ruins of what had once been the Roman Plaza.
"I... I'LL KILL YOU!!! HOLY SWORD WIELDER!!!"
Roaring in madness, the Beast of Sodom, its eyes bloodshot, screamed in rage at Arthur below.
Yet its body was gradually dissolving in that infinite light.
Two hundred thousand viewers in the livestream room, upon witnessing Arthur unleash Excalibur, were all dumbfounded.
[Holy molly hell yeah, this is just a partial release and the sword's already this OP!!!]
[Only half the seals undone and it's like this—if fully released, it could probably cleave Avalon itself!]
[Anyone knowledgeable explain please: is Arthur's sword stronger, or is Artoria stronger?]
[Unlike OUR KING Saber, this Proto-Saber has a Noble Phantasm specialized in slaying extraterrestrial enemies. Every time it's used, a Round Table meeting must be held.]
[Curse Chef: Don't mind the above comment, according to the wiki both Excaliburs are the same, forged to counter alien threats.]
[Dead and still getting summoned for meetings, bureaucratic murder for real.]
[Arthur: Calling everyone today for a few points, first—the food supply is insufficient, second—Britannia's food is godawful, third—Hamburgers haven't been invented yet…]
[Mordred: Daddy, stop reading, stop reading… I'm falling asleep… zzzzz~~~]
[HAHAHA, no cap, feels like Mo-chan's always the first to fall asleep at Round Table meetings.]
[So wait, is that it? That giant monster just died in one slash?]
[Beast VI: I just showed up, got one-shot—what more is there to say?]
[This Starforged Holy Sword is literally made for killing this kind of thing. Time to pop the champagne!]
[Ayo, bros above, stop jinxing it!!!]
[With Merlin-chan here, how can we lose?]
...
[System: 'Burger King' has sent 100 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: Host, when will the full Round Table show up? Watching their illusions in Excalibur has me so hyped.]
[System: 'The King's No.1 Chef' has sent 200 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: Mordred: This male Daddy version doesn't look easy to mess with huh… one day I'll try secretly stealing his sword to play with.]
...
When the light faded, Arthur—holding the Holy Sword of the Star—finally looked ahead.
Even though Beast VI and its guardians had all vanished without a trace.
Beneath his feet was the land of Roma, shattered and ruined, but the feeling of solid ground brought Arthur great reassurance.
"…I couldn't fully release it—did they save me?"
Arthur lowered his gaze to the Holy Sword in his hand.
With six seals lifted, he could only use half of the sword's power, yet even so, the silver armor covering his body was already filled with cracks.
If all seven seals had been released, allowing the Holy Sword of the Star to fully unleash, its tremendous power would be enough to completely destroy any enemy capable of threatening this planet.
However, before that could happen, the wielder of the sword themselves would not be able to withstand the recoil and would vanish.
The first Holy Sword wielder had used Excalibur to defeat the White Titan Sefar.
Arthur did not believe that in this battle against Beast VI, the reason he couldn't fully unleash Excalibur was due to seals that couldn't be broken.
The simple reason was: his current self was not strong enough to wield the sword at full power.
"Indeed, I still have a long way to go…"
Just as Arthur was reflecting, voices from behind him rang out.
"Arthur-san!!!"
Mash and Ethan, along with everyone else, riding on the Gordius Wheel, flew toward him.
"Arthur-san, you did it!!!"
Mash immediately beamed a bright smile at Arthur.
"Tch, if I had that sword, that beast wouldn't have been anything!"
Mordred, sitting on the chariot, muttered grumpily.
"Quite impressive, King Arthur from another world. Interested in joining under my command?"
Iskandar approached.
"The King Arthur of this world is a tough one to talk to, doesn't seem to like me much either. But you're different. How about it? Want to consider it?"
"That…"
Iskandar's words left Arthur unsure of how to refuse, visibly flustered.
"Rider's still the same…"
Seeing the powerful enemy defeated, Waver's face, which had always been tense, finally relaxed.
"Onii-sama?" (note: I checked Wiki for Reines' voiceline, and she calls Waver "Ani" instead of "Onii-sama," but since it's already here, I'll leave it as is.)
Reines rubbed her eyes.
"Reines, you're awake?"
At this moment, Reines' pupils had returned to their original blue color.
"Ojou-sama, are you okay?"
Trimmau asked anxiously.
"Umu… Don't worry, Trimmau. It just feels like I took a nap. Sima Yi-dono said he was a little tired, so he retreated earlier."
"I see, that guy really helped out a lot."
Waver mumbled.
"Ohya~ Seems like Onii-sama's in a good mood today? It's been a while since we fought alongside Conqueror King, and defeating a strong enemy—feels a bit smug, doesn't it?"
A mischievous smile appeared on Reines' face.
"…I take back what I said, it's probably better to let Sima Yi handle things."
"Don't be like that, obviously Imouto-chan is here and cute~"
Ethan moved aside, distancing himself from the two "Aho-Baka" siblings, and looked in the direction where the Beast of Sodom had disappeared.
So, was it really over?
He felt… something was off.
As a Beast, was this… too easy?
He hoped it was just his overthinking.
"Ethan! Mash!!!"
Suddenly, the image of Dr. Romani appeared from the bracelet.
"Doctor, just in time! We just defeated Beast VI and are now checking the location of the Holy Grail to prepare for retrieval."
Although they had defeated the Beast of Sodom, Dr. Romani's face was extremely serious. He shouted through the communication device:
"Everyone, get out of there immediately!!!"
"Doctor? What are you talking about???"
Before Mash could finish asking, the ground began to shake violently.
"——————————?!"
The Black Moon in the sky grew larger, and the surrounding gravity began to change accordingly.
The ruins of the Roman Imperial palace continued to rise, with the ground seemingly torn apart, cracks spreading like blood flowing across the skin.
"Detection of Beast of Sodom's reaction—has been eliminated—begins to reappear!!!"
"The magical energy of Beast of Sodom continues to surge! It has surpassed Third Planetary Class and is advancing to Second Planetary Class!!!"
"Confirming the structure and parameters of the opponent… unable to read!!! Sheba lenses No. 21, 24, and 28 have been damaged! Unable to continue observation!!!"
Inside Chaldea, everyone began to panic.
"Impossible… Beast VI managed to survive in such a state… Not only that, it even used the attack from the Holy Sword to evolve to the next stage."
Da Vinci couldn't believe her eyes as she looked at the screen transmitting live footage.
From the cracks in the ground, black-red blood flowed continuously.
Following that, a massive golden chalice began to rise from beneath the earth.
Underneath the chalice, a woman with gigantic beast horns and exposed wings revealed her true form.
From the golden chalice, chunks of filth poured out like black snowflakes, clinging to her body and continually nourishing her form.
The crimson aura enveloped her like a ball gown, with the edges of the skirt being part of the Beast's body.
"How delightful, how truly delightful!!!"
The woman looked down at Arthur below.
"I was imprisoned within this body… The only thing that could evolve me was one thing— the wish to save the world. Holy Sword wielder, your intense wish has allowed me to undergo such a transformation."
She laughed loudly.
"But it's still not enough, not enough, Holy Sword wielder! Let me feel more of your wish!!!"
Just after speaking, she raised her hand, and the sky began to glow brightly.
"Senpai!!!"
Mash immediately raised her shield to protect Ethan.
Ethan looked up—countless fireballs were falling from the sky!!!
"Everyone, retreat to safety!"
"Don't even think about escaping!!!"
Beast of Sodom completed her transformation and swung her hand. Black blood from the earth immediately surged forth.
The blood, as it shot into the air, triggered violent explosions!!!
"Boom! Boom! Boom——————————!!!"
With simultaneous attacks from both above and below, the surrounding Servants quickly lost their footing.
"Get on the Gordius Wheel, I'll provide support!!!"
But before Ethan and Mash could approach the chariot, two divine bulls, in an attempt to avoid the massive fireballs, were struck, sending the chariot flying along with them.
"Heiya!!!"
Merlin immediately raised her staff, using petals to help the Servants absorb the damage.
"Dammit!!!"
Mordred, using Clarent to deflect the fireballs, tried her best to dodge.
But her magical energy was almost depleted, and she was quickly cornered.
Just when she was about to be hit by the fireball from the sky, a shield appeared in front of her.
"Mash?!"
"Are you okay, Mordred?"
Ethan immediately checked Mordred's condition.
"Ha, of course, I'm fine! You think I'm just anyone?!"
Ethan immediately scanned his surroundings.
Jeanne Alter's use her Noble Phantasm, she temporarily entered a state of nothingness, avoiding the incoming attack.
Iskandar and Waver were being protected by Reines using Trimmau.
Merlin, being Merlin, didn't require any immediate concern.
Only Arthur was still facing the fully evolved Beast of Sodom, who kept laughing loudly.
"I must destroy you… Beast VI… even if I have to sacrifice myself…"
Arthur tightened his grip on the Holy Sword of the Star, preparing to release the Round Table Seals once again.
"Ahahahaha! Humans, no matter the era, always desire someone to 'save the world'. And you, the one placed with such expectations, are the most delicious dessert."
She licked her lips, staring intently at the knight before her.
"How ironic—Holy Sword Wielder, the one who crosses worlds to destroy the Evils of Humanity, ends up being the very cause of nurturing them. The more you wish to save, the stronger I become!!!"
As she spoke, Beast of Sodom swung her arm.
Immediately, something began to spread around.
Arthur felt the power within him continuously draining away.
"Senpai! My magical energy is depleting rapidly!!!"
Mash's shield grew heavier, realizing something was wrong. She quickly reported.
"Oh, it seems that now, fully evolved, it has completely unleashed the Authority of the Beast."
Merlin spoke as the petals around her began to fall.
"Nega•Messiah—can nullify all powers granted by faith."
(Note Wiki: Sodom's Beast/Draco: Nega-Messiah Rank EX: Negates all blessings from faith. It also comes with an advantage trait against the Extra Class of the saviors, and a hidden ability to weaken their special Skills.)
With the manifestation of the Authority of the Beast, everyone was affected to varying degrees.
However, Jeanne Alter seemed unaffected.
"Look, this is humanity's failure. The extinction of mankind. The future has finally arrived."
Beast of Sodom smugly looked around at the Servants who had lost the ability to resist.
"Prosperity will ultimately decay. Everything, let it end here!!!"
"No! Humanity is not over yet!!!"
Ethan struggled to stand.
"Hmph, just a mere Master, what can you do?!"
Despite Beast of Sodom's derision, Ethan remained steadfast, facing her.
At this moment, he too was affected by the Authority of the Beast—his limbs began to lose strength, his breathing became shallow.
But it was still too soon to give up!!!
[Ding——Accumulated 500,000 points!!!]
[Battle conditions with Beast have been met.]
[Host, would you like to temporarily summon a random Grand Servant now?]
"Yes!"
[Confirmation complete, summoning beginning!]
Finally, it was here!
Ethan raised his hand forward.
"Heed my words!From the Seventh Heaven, attended to by three great words of power,come forth from the ring of restraint, protector of the holy balance!——————!!!"
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