Cavalry's true strength lies in their ability to summon mounts and unleash powerful, crushing charges.
Achilles' mount was precisely this chariot, stirring up a whirlwind! Drawn by his three beloved horses, it charged forward with terrifying speed!
Karna actually knew about Achilles' Noble Phantasm, so he wasn't surprised or flustered at all to see Achilles use his chariot. Instead, the flames behind him burned even more fiercely, and he gripped his golden Long Spear in a backhand, its tip pointed towards the ground. Just as Achilles' chariot charged forward!
"Brahmastra Kundala!!"
"Pfft!!"
Karna plunged the Long Spear into the ground! The next second, countless cracks spread across the Geomantic Vein where Karna stood, and terrifying crimson light erupted from underground!
"Hoooom!"
In an instant, it was like a volcanic eruption! With Karna at its center, it transformed into a towering pillar of fire!
The chariot Achilles was driving had no time to brake and crashed directly into it, pushing through the erupting flames to where Karna had been standing, but it hit nothing but air!
"Hmm?"
Achilles, enduring the scorching flames, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart, a hint of danger surfacing. He prepared to drive the chariot away by shaking the reins, but just then!
"Hoooom!"
Suddenly, a cannon blast of fire shot from the sky! It struck the middle horse of the three!
"Whoa!!"
The warhorse neighed, its shoulder pierced by the pillar of fire. The two horses on Achilles' left and right were immortal divine horses gifted by Poseidon, named Xanthus and Balius. These two horses were Phantasmal Beasts, and true to their names, they were immortal. However! The one in the middle was not!
The middle horse, Pedasus, was merely a mortal, renowned steed! Although it became a Noble Phantasm, it did not possess immortality, which was why it could be pierced!
"Damn it! Everyone, return!"
Achilles waved his hand, recalling his horses and chariot. Karna had actually held back; wounds like these would heal quickly. If he had aimed for the horses' heads, this Noble Phantasm of Achilles would have been rendered useless this time.
"Your horses are gone, Achilles. Now, can you still speak so arrogantly?"
In the sky, Little Sun waved his hand, dispelling all the flames, and looked down at Achilles from above.
Achilles merely smiled; he had plenty more good things up his sleeve!
"It just means I can't fly in the sky. With my foot speed, dealing with you is still more than enough!"
Karna looked at Achilles, his eyes cold as he said,
"Is that so?"
As his words fell!
The ground beneath Achilles' feet suddenly glowed red!
"Wha—"
"Boom!"
A burst of flames! Right at Achilles' feet, it transformed into countless fiery arrows scattering outwards!!
These fiery arrows landed on Achilles and were immediately extinguished, but one of them!
"Pfft!"
Directly pierced Achilles' left ankle!
"Ah!!!"
Achilles instantly collapsed to the ground, overwhelmed by excruciating pain, sweat pouring from him.
"Now what?"
Karna pointed his spear at Achilles.
"It's over."
"Hoooom!"
Golden flames enveloped his entire body, even wrapping around the golden Long Spear. Karna twisted into a throwing stance, muttering softly!
"Brahma! Curse My Body!!"
"Go!!"
"Boom!"
The golden flaming Long Spear was hurled by Karna. The power of this spear throw surpassed the previous Brahmastra Kundala! It was an attack comparable to a nuclear bomb, a Noble Phantasm against a country!
Achilles' left foot was pierced, and his Noble Phantasm, Undying Flower of the Brave, was broken. At this moment, Achilles had lost his speed and immortality! If he took this spear head-on, he would surely die!
Achilles reached out and pulled out a round shield! He held it up with both hands in front of him! Shouting loudly!
"Unfold! Aegis of the Heavens!!"
"Ohm!"
In an instant, the space around Achilles distorted, and an ancient world surrounded by surging waves unfolded! Various ancient Greek buildings continuously rose from the ground. This was the shadow of the world that Achilles had once seen and heard!
"Boom!"
The golden flaming Long Spear plunged into this world, then exploded like a nuclear bomb!
The terrifying power continued to engulf the surrounding buildings! Yet, it couldn't harm the shield-wielding Achilles in the slightest!
Finally, the power of the flames was stopped by the surging waves around the Aegis of the Heavens. Karna said nothing, raising a hand, and the golden Long Spear returned to his grasp.
"Ah! Ha! Ha! Ha!"
Achilles, who had blocked the attack, wasn't feeling well either. His ankle was injured, his life force was rapidly draining, and his strength would be greatly diminished from before. At this point, it seemed Little Sun's victory could already be declared.
However.
"Ah!!!"
Achilles suddenly cried out and stood up. In his hand was the Long Spear gifted by his teacher, and on his left arm, the divine shield forged by Hephaestus. The fighting spirit in his eyes grew even stronger, even with his heel broken! He still carried an indomitable belief!
"Clang! Clang!"
"Again!!"
Achilles struck his shield twice with his spear, then pointed the spear at Karna and shouted, his provocation obvious. This was intentionally done to make Karna come down and fight him.
After all, Achilles knew that if Karna kept attacking from a distance in the air, he wouldn't stand a chance.
And Karna also understood his advantage, but—
"A crude taunt, but I accept!"
"Boom!!"
Golden flames enveloped the Long Spear, and Karna plunged down from the sky! Like a fiery meteor descending from above!
Achilles revealed a slight smile, gripping the Long Spear in his hand, ready to activate this Noble Phantasm! Karna arrived in an instant! Just as the two were about to clash again!
"Stop!!" x2!
"What!"
"Hm?"
Both Karna and Achilles heard voices they were very familiar with. Their movements shifted simultaneously. Karna thrust his spear into the ground, and Achilles's spear grazed Karna's shoulder guard, then—
"Boom!"
The ground exploded, and Achilles was blasted away again.
Karna ignored Achilles, turning to look at the newcomers. It was Mo Shuying and Edison!
"Master."
Karna saw Mo Shuying carrying Edison as they arrived, and his brow furrowed.
"Enough, no need to fight anymore. It's over."
Mo Shuying walked over, looking a bit awkward, and said. He was speechless himself; if his magical energy hadn't suddenly drained so quickly just now, he wouldn't have even remembered Karna.
"Achilles! Are you alright!"
Edison rushed to Achilles's side and helped him up. Achilles was panting heavily, and when he saw Edison, a smile suddenly appeared in his eyes.
"Boss, you're back, haha, that's great."
Achilles could feel the difference in Edison; it was the familiar feeling from the very beginning.
"I'm back, Achilles! Don't talk, I'll send you back for treatment!"
Edison was startled when he saw Achilles's ankle. He knew how important the ankle was to Achilles. He reached out to pick Achilles up in a princess carry, but Achilles was already weak and breathless.
"No... it's no use... It seems I can't help you fight anymore, Boss... I'm really sorry for leaving early..."
Achilles's eyes were closing as he spoke, looking as if he wouldn't last much longer.
But just then.
"Get up, Achilles, time for overtime! Star Infusion!!"
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