Chapter 244: The Stolen Star—The Reappearance of Zanka no Tachi
"We meet once more, Your Majesty!"
Hearing the voice that remained fresh within his memory, Yhwach didn't display any surprised expression. Instead, he regarded Fiander and spoke with subdued voice: "It's genuinely you. Ever since I was surrounded by that specialized energy, I already comprehended."
"Really? It's truly an honor that you remember me." Fiander responded with cold eyes after his mouth corner curved slightly.
"It's difficult for people not paying attention to the individual who can defeat Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni." Yhwach gripped the spirit particle sword within his hand. He stretched his muscles tensely and declared: "Presently, it appears... you've selected standing upon Soul Society's side?"
"Otherwise, regarding your purpose accomplishing this—can I consider you my enemy?"
Facing Yhwach's interrogation, Fiander didn't provide explanation. Rather, he opened his five fingers. Ice mist slowly emerged, enveloping both within its center.
"Don't attempt succeeding!"
Witnessing that Fiander didn't agree whatsoever and immediately attacked, Yhwach also directly bent downward and struck the plane beneath his feet.
During that instant, the Dangai filled with azure luminescence. Dozens of weak yet tremendous spirit particle bows and arrows materialized from nothing and aimed toward Fiander.
"Is this your resistance method? It's genuinely weak."
While speaking, countless spirit particle arrows poured toward Fiander like a storm. Fiander ignored the densely packed spirit arrows surrounding him. Instead, he approached Yhwach step by step in self-assured manner.
When those arrows had already fired before Fiander, a crisp finger snap resonated. All spirit arrows within the space were frozen—not only that.
Even the formation that Yhwach had just summoned transformed into ice sculptures simultaneously, suspended within the air, emanating icy cold atmosphere.
"No... impossible!"
Witnessing the enemy gradually approaching, Yhwach had already sensed that his Reiatsu circulation speed within his body had been tremendously reduced. All aspects of his body's functions displayed sluggishness.
"Why do you believe I brought you to this location? Spirit particle activity within the Dangai proves almost nonexistent. You're far too weak absorbing spirit particles through external environment!"
Fiander—who comprehended thoroughly the Quincy's disadvantages—deliberately selected a suitable battle venue. Because all Quincy combat methods were predicated upon tremendous spirit particles from the external world.
Soul Society could accommodate it. Hueco Mundo could as well. However, this realm proved unsuitable for their survival.
Similarly, the Dangai without spirit particle generation also constituted a desperate situation for Quincy.
"You're extraordinarily cunning!"
Raising the greatsword with his right hand, he drew an arc through the air and descended directly toward Fiander. Exploiting the gap, Yhwach wished contacting the star medallion upon his chest with his left hand. However, suddenly Fiander positioned before him flickered and vanished.
Clearly, both had been separated by several meters. Once again focusing his vision to perceive—the other party had approached him.
Observing Fiander extending his neck to regard himself, a cold sweat droplet rolled down Yhwach's forehead.
"Don't act rashly, Your Majesty!"
At this moment, Fiander had already positioned his hand upon Yhwach's left hand's back. He could imagine what the other party would accomplish if he wished summoning Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's Bankai through the star medallion.
"Excellent. What a good boy!" Witnessing that Yhwach didn't react excessively aggressively, Fiander sneered. He struck Yhwach's left hand away and removed the medallion from the other's chest that was sealed with Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni—Soul Society's most powerful Shinigami across millennia—his Bankai.
"It possesses genuinely profound flame laws. Even simply holding it, one can still sense the scorching energy resembling the sun itself."
After obtaining what he desired, Fiander didn't regard Yhwach once more. Rather, he carefully observed the star medallion within his grasp through the weak luminescence within the Dangai.
"Hmph—so this constitutes your objective?"
Regarding the loss of the star medallion that sealed Yamamoto's Bankai, Yhwach didn't display any particular concern. That dangerous, uncontrollable ability—even he couldn't normally master it.
One must understand that it represented the Bankai that Yamamoto Genryūsai had honed for more than two thousand years before achieving complete maturity.
"That's correct. I've been coveting that elder's power for considerable duration. I understood you would assist me achieving this objective."
Fiander—who existed in favorable mood—explained to Yhwach with tremendous interest.
"Even if you obtained the star medallion? If you're not a Sternritter member, you cannot utilize the star medallion's ability whatsoever."
While speaking, Yhwach transformed the subject and initiated his own persuasion: "If you're willing joining me, I can bestow upon you [Schrift] at the identical level as mine. Only those possessing Schrift can master the star's power..."
Yhwach—attempting convincing Fiander switching to his faction—discussed his ulterior calculations.
"My apologies, Yhwach!"
Regarding Yhwach's invitation, Fiander refused without hesitation: "Although Hueco Mundo creatures prove extraordinarily scarce, I rule all Hueco Mundo creatures. Consequently, I constitute a king regardless."
"You—who linger within Soul Society's shadow—what qualifications do you possess ordering another king?"
"As for what nonsensical sacred text you'd bestow to master the star's power?" Fiander spoke while raising the star medallion and displaying a half-smile toward Yhwach: "Simply open your eyes and observe properly."
"Bankai..."
"Zanka no Tachi!"
The instant his voice concluded, the entire Dangai grew extraordinarily scorching. The ice mist summoned by Fiander previously was instantly evaporated. Tremendous water vapor rose throughout this narrow space.
At this moment, a Reishi blade transformed from flames materialized within Fiander's grasp. Its shape and Reiatsu's presence proved exactly identical to those employed by Yamamoto Genryūsai previously.
"How... how is this... possible?!"
The scene before him finally made Yhwach's features transform drastically. He hadn't anticipated that what he'd painstakingly planned for tremendous duration could be mastered by others instantaneously.
"Ah—what magnificent power."
Ultimately, Fiander wasn't Yamamoto's original possessor. [Zanka no Tachi] proved not only extraordinarily powerful but also constituted tremendous burden upon the holder's body. Consequently, when Yamamoto Genryūsai believed he'd eliminated Yhwach, he immediately canceled his Bankai.
Observing the brilliant crimson luminescence before his eyes, Fiander exclaimed fascinatedly. If not for his body's power maintaining the godhead, he might be eliminated by the terrifying flames' backlash the moment he employed this Bankai. As the blade's holder, he would also instantly transform into ash.
"Yhwach, please stand positioned precisely where you are and don't move. Please allow me slashing lightly and testing his newfound strength!"
Gripping the blade single-handedly while pointing at Yhwach, Fiander displayed a peculiar smile.
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