In fact, even the divine standing of this so-called "Moon Deity" did not involve a particularly supreme divine authority.
【The most powerful forms of "divine authority" were already condensed during the Age of Gods. Authorities born after that era, though they can still be called celestial gods, are far inferior in terms of both permission level and raw power.】
【If this were the "Moon Deity" of the ancient era, killing it would truly cause the moon to fall. Now... a symbolic representation is about to suffice.】
【Alas, this is just another facet of the age of declining magic.】
Mephistopheles offered this sharp critique.
It was precisely because he knew that deicide was not some impossible miracle that Faust dared to suggest it in the first place.
He was quite consistent when it came to being opportunistic.
Alkin chuckled at his words. "Just a 【Saint】? That makes it feel much more tangible."
"Faust, you certainly have a knack for knowing the strangest things."
Selena drew a chord-like spell-blade from her waist. As a warlock, her positioning was the most conservative, yet she was capable of joining a battle of this caliber.
It was clear that without the prince's distractions during this period, she had finally begun to realize some of her potential.
"But this is good news. At least we have a better chance of winning."
To speak of deicide felt distant to everyone, but to speak of fighting a powerful practitioner of a divine path made things feel much simpler.
In short, the advantage was theirs!
Boom—
In just a few breaths, the path of light dragged the solidified blood moon down, emitting a burst of explosive sound that made their heads spin.
As a flash of light that nearly turned the night into day passed, a massive and slender holy figure was seen bound within the magic circle.
Flowing, iridescent armor was covered by a pure white surcoat, its edges embroidered with profound golden runes. The light silver and gold armor bore the same runes, looking both magnificent and noble.
A silver, exquisite crown-like ring was etched onto the helmet, adding a touch of mystery.
However, this existence that should have been incredibly sacred was covered in shocking wounds.
They were bite marks and punctures left by a giant wolf. Dark gold blood flowed incessantly from the wounds, never stopping. Its legs had even been gnawed away entirely, forcing the incarnation of the Moon Deity to crawl on the ground, its grey hair scattered like withered grass.
Having been forcibly dragged from the sky, the incarnation of the Moon Deity was clearly in immense pain, crouching on the ground like a beast and letting out a hoarse, sharp low growl.
"!!!"
"This is... the incarnation of the Moon Deity?"
The girls were somewhat surprised by this wretched appearance. This was the first time any of them had seen a divine incarnation, and though they held no reverence, they had harbored some expectations.
A divine incarnation was, of course, not the essence of a fairy or a celestial god, but it was enough to reflect the state of that essence. It seemed the guardian of the Fog Moon Kingdom was indeed in a miserable state.
What should have been a majestic incarnation was now only a collection of scars from being crazed by wild dogs. The sense of holiness was gone, replaced only by a sense of being broken.
Alkin was the first to let out a sigh of pity.
"How fallen. Great Moon, such a state is unworthy of the records in the epics... No matter. I will grant you release now."
The white wolf girl kicked open her tactical box and drew her blades, igniting them with the 【Flame of the Wolf-Hour】.
Even though this was a gifted authority specifically specialized against those with the "beast" attribute, how could a witch's power be so inconvenient? Even if the target was not a beast, this was still a top-tier subjugation technique, essentially a superior version of the 【Blazing Lake-Light Fire】.
Feeling the heat of the black and white fire, the incarnation of the Moon Deity finally woke from its pain. It stared at Alkin, seemingly unable to recognize her as the kin who had exchanged merits with it. A hoarse, low murmur rang directly in everyone's minds.
【Beast... traitor... pioneering... enlightenment...】
【Kill the beast! Kill the traitor!】
It raised an arm encased in silver-gray bracers. Wing-shards condensed from brilliant golden light circled around it, rotating slowly.
Then, a sharp, white spear extended from its palm.
【The moon has its phases, and so does mercy!】
Before the incarnation of the Moon Deity could act, Faust moved first.
He didn't dare delay. There was no telling how long Mephistopheles could break the restrictions. The shorter the battle, the better. He didn't want to drag his little Mephisto to death!
Raising the 【Great Thunder】 in his right hand and aiming it at the enemy before him, the prince exhaled.
"Phew..."
One, two, four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two... His right hand blurred as the 【Sunlight Spear】 danced. In an instant, layer upon layer of sharp lightning capable of piercing through all things plowed through the earth, carving deep furrows.
This was the most direct form of impact, using the lightning condensed by the 【Great Thunder】 to create an explosion.
Fortunately, the incarnation of the Moon Deity did not have a restriction that it could only be harmed by blades. Thus, since entering the Fog Moon Kingdom, the prince, who had been operating at half-strength, could finally demonstrate his true capabilities.
A spiral of destructive impact struck the target, instantly igniting a strong light akin to the sun. Continuous explosions rang out within a massive, rapidly rising pillar of light. However, in just a moment, several bolts of lightning broke through this thick pillar.
A translucent, distorted barrier blocked all the aftershocks. Dust parted along the barrier as the incarnation of the Moon Deity solemnly swung its white spear, causing the atmosphere to vibrate. The spear, covered in a lunar radiance, met strike for strike, forcibly breaking all the remaining spiral impacts.
Then came the counterattack. The incarnation of the Moon Deity thrust its spear forward, and a spear force that could pierce everything shot up into the sky. Thrust after thrust rained down, stabbing through the air from a distance. Starlight seemed to flicker, and the atmosphere exploded with loud bangs. The air, torn apart by the fierce force, formed countless rippling tornadoes around the incarnation, letting out a wailing sound like the wind.
In that instant, the entire world seemed to pause for a moment. An invisible ripple, capable of shattering and tearing everything in its vicinity, surged toward Faust against the shower of light and the howling wind.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Faust's figure was like light and fire. He stepped violently across the ground, the savage impact causing the earth to tremble madly and making spider-web cracks bloom across the flat surface.
Seeing the prince take action, the others began the hunt.
Even though none of the four present had entered the 【Hero】 rank on their paths, their actual combat power was already no less than that of four genuine 【Hero】 rankers.
It could only be said that each possessed unique skills; anyone with a lesser "cheat" wouldn't even be qualified to stand on this stage.
The battle reached a fever pitch from the very beginning. Every ability was exhausted in the first moment, with Faust and Viviana, both going all out, serving as the main damage dealers.
Since it was currently night, Cinderella, bolstered by 【one night's dream】, could briefly reach the peak of the 【Hero】 rank.
At her limit, she could manifest various temporary occult relics to repeatedly use the 【Hammer of the Solar Flare】 technique. This was already known to be a broken tactic that even a grail knight could not withstand.
The incarnation of the Moon Deity could handle the exchange at first, but it soon fell into a disadvantage. Under the onslaught of this group of monsters, the broken incarnation continuously let out mindless roars.
【Traitorous beast! Biting me! So! Despicable!】
Yet even so, the incarnation of the Moon Deity was not defeated, stubbornly refusing to die.
This made Faust quite anxious. Just then, Mephistopheles spoke:
【It can't be helped. It seems I must take a bit of a risk. Faust, move forward. I will crush it from the outer edge of the great wheel of life.】
Was Emperor Mephisto finally going to suppress it?
"Mephisto, strike now!"
Faust was overjoyed to hear this. Following the prompt of his contract fairy, he took a step forward and slammed the 【Great Thunder】 hard into the body of the incarnation of the Moon Deity.
【You! Fairy! Compatriot!?】
The incarnation of the Moon Deity froze, then grabbed Faust. In the next moment, the prince felt a massive amount of information being poured into his brain. Instantly, he felt his soul become incredibly light, eventually... ascending to the heavens.
Boom!
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