"That's enough!!"
*Boom!*
Black smoke billowed from various parts of the Demon God Pillar, pushing back Mo Shuying and Artoria who were nearby.
But the two, retreating, had no intention of stopping their attack. Artoria's spear and sword glowed simultaneously! A terrifying Mana fluctuation whipped up a violent wind! This clearly indicated the activation of Noble Phantasms, and two of them at that!
"Stop! Enough! That's quite enough!"
Seeing this, the Demon God Pillar couldn't tolerate it anymore. The massive Demon God Pillar dispersed into golden light, and Ozymandias descended from the sky.
"Very good, your strength has gained My approval. I am now… You're still charging up!!"
Ozymandias stopped mid-sentence when he saw Artoria still charging! His expression changed, and he immediately mobilized the Great Complex Temple of Radiance's power, preparing to defend against the attack!
As the master of the Great Complex Temple of Radiance, he was theoretically invincible within the temple. He could instantaneously move to other locations to dodge attacks, or accumulate energy to block an opponent's attack. He had many methods, so Ozymandias wasn't actually very afraid.
However…
Just as he was about to control the Great Complex Temple of Radiance to block the attack.
"Hmm?"
Ozymandias suddenly saw illusory chains appearing around him. One end of the chains was held in Mo Shuying's hand. Mo Shuying gave a sharp tug, and the chains retracted. The next second!
"Great Complex Temple of Radiance!!"
"What?!"
Ozymandias looked terrified. In that instant, he felt a fluctuation in his connection with the Great Complex Temple of Radiance! This had never happened before!
Mo Shuying didn't create another Great Complex Temple of Radiance to resist Ozymandias's Great Complex Temple of Radiance; that would be too time-consuming and Mana-intensive. So, he chose to seize control of the Great Complex Temple of Radiance.
Because it was a copied ability, he certainly wasn't as familiar with the Great Complex Temple of Radiance as Ozymandias, but as long as he could interfere with Ozymandias's control, his goal would be achieved! Because!
"Take this! A double combo of Holy Sword and Holy Lance!"
*Boom!*
As the Mana-surging sword and spear combined, two currents of Mana transformed into a terrifying beam of light that blasted forth!
The spiraling light shot towards Ozymandias. This power was definitely stronger than the Sword of Promised Victory and Holy Lance combined!
"You! Don't go too far!!"
Ozymandias was furious! He desperately mobilized the Great Complex Temple of Radiance's power, forming layers of barriers to block the attack!
His own Mana surged, and behind him, a dazzling ship suddenly appeared, along with a colossal Sphinx that seemed to be made of starlight, its face indistinct.
These two were also Ozymandias's Noble Phantasms. The ship was the warship of the Egyptian sun god, called the Night Sun Boat.
The Sphinx was the king of the sphinxes, a top-tier phantom beast that guarded the pharaohs! The Starry Sky Sphinx!
*Boom!*
*Boom!!*
As soon as the ship and beast appeared, they immediately launched powerful attacks!
Terrifying solar cannons fired from the bow of the Night Sun Boat, while the Starry Sky Sphinx spewed terrifying starlight from its starry face!
Two beams of light shot out, finally colliding with the light that had pierced through the temple's barrier! In an instant! A terrifying energy storm erupted within the temple!
"Everyone, get behind me!"
Mash shouted, raising its shield to form the sturdiest barrier.
Everyone quickly hid behind Mash. Nitocris stared blankly at the scene, then Mo Shuying grabbed the scant fabric on her and pulled her behind Mash.
*Boom!!*
Mash's Noble Phantasm deployed, a huge light shield blocking the impact. Fortunately, this was just an overflow; if it had been the center of the attack, the intensity would have been unimaginable.
"You, you scoundrel!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka gnashed its teeth at Mo Shuying. This guy was the one who instigated it!
"What about me? Don't worry, it's fine. His Majesty knows what he's doing."
Mo Shuying was still seizing control of the Great Complex Temple of Radiance and could feel Ozymandias's pulling force, meaning Ozymandias was fine.
He also had a contract with Artoria and was well aware of their states; neither of them was in any danger.
When the storm subsided.
Two figures were still in a standoff. Ozymandias adjusted his slipping head. Just barely, he almost didn't block it!
Artoria, on the other side, looked at the spear and sword in her hands and frowned.
"The subsequent power fusion was scattered. I'm still a bit rusty."
Ozymandias: "…"
Seeing the battle stop, Mo Shuying no longer fought Ozymandias for control of the Great Complex Temple of Radiance. He stepped out of Mash's defensive area and walked forward, saying,
"I wonder, Your Majesty, King of Kings, are you satisfied with our strength? Has the test been passed?"
"…"
Ozymandias really wanted to strike again, to tear off Mo Shuying's smug expression, but he knew that if he continued fighting in his current state, it would be difficult to win.
In truth, the Great Temple's full power hadn't been unleashed; a significant portion of it was actually sustaining Ozymandias's life.
Not long ago, the leader of a certain Assassin organization had infiltrated his temple. With unparalleled Presence Concealment, they had even eluded the Great Temple's detection.
By the time Ozymandias reacted, his head had already been severed.
Fortunately, that Assassin hadn't lingered. After a single strike to decapitate him and sounding the bell of death, they had left without delivering a finishing blow.
And fortunately, Ozymandias was within the Great Temple. He used most of the Great Temple's power to keep himself from dying, then reattached his head.
He himself possessed considerable Divinity, which allowed his body to recover as good as new, though it required a bit of time.
Currently, Ozymandias's injuries hadn't fully recovered. He looked at Mo Shuying, considering for a long time, and finally said,
"Hmph, take it."
Ozymandias produced a Holy Grail and tossed it directly.
"Thank you."
Mo Shuying raised a hand to catch it, realizing the Holy Grail's power was intact, and Ozymandias hadn't used it to grant a wish. Mo Shuying silently noted this, then tossed it to Mash.
"Thank you for the gift, Your Majesty."
Since the other party had given the Holy Grail, Mo Shuying naturally had to be polite.
Ozymandias scoffed, returning to his throne, and then began to dismiss them.
"Nitocris, I am weary. See them out."
Nitocris quickly rushed out.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After speaking, Nitocris turned, looking pitifully at Mo Shuying. Her meaning was clear: she was begging Mo Shuying not to cause any more trouble.
Mo Shuying shrugged. This time, he was truly taking his leave.
As everyone exited the temple, Ozymandias, sitting on his throne, finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Phew… Seriously… How can these people be so strong? I suddenly feel that Solomon's actions might have been a bit too rash…"
Ozymandias knew Solomon and had even conversed with him.
Knowing Solomon's intentions, he suddenly felt a little worried for Solomon. If it really came to a fight…
Would Solomon's fate be any better than his own just now?
That was hard to say.
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