[True Code: Star Slayer]'s power absolutely surpassed the previous [Divine Strike].
Yet at this moment, the War God's single strike directly caused [True Code: Star Slayer] to completely collapse.
If not for Ryuga's timely intervention transferring both the Ex-Machina army and Fanlo into Avalon, they would have been annihilated on the spot.
What is called strongest is strongest because it is strongest.
Even with only one-tenth his divine power remaining, he could still exert output far surpassing his peak.
After the strike missed, he had no regrets whatsoever, turning to kill toward Ryuga.
Sensing this unreasonable power, even Fanlo was shocked.
After being transferred into Avalon, her hollow pupils finally showed obvious anxiety. Watching the battlefield situation, her hands unconsciously clenched.
"[Abnormal], War God Artosh's energy is continuously increasing unconditionally. This doesn't conform to basic mass-energy conservation!"
"[Warning], Master God may be in danger!"
Not just the loli deity—everyone present now observed this abnormal phenomenon.
So-called divine power, though drawn from Spirit Corridor energy and seemingly unrelated to science, also belonged to the category of energy exchange and followed mass-energy conservation principles.
Yet at this moment, the War God's strike had clearly penetrated the earth's core, completely destroying the Spirit Corridor with no time to replenish consumed divine power.
By normal logic, War God Artosh's energy response should weaken.
However, before everyone's eyes, a phenomenon completely violating thermodynamic laws occurred.
Mass was increasing. A concept surpassing heaven, earth, and world seemed about to manifest in physical form. Whether energy or threat level, Artosh's presence was rapidly soaring.
Like sourceless water or rootless fire, though having no place to draw energy from, Artosh's might multiplied, even more terrifying than his previous peak.
The earth gradually tore apart. The planet already on the brink of destruction now creaked, making its final struggle.
"Master!"
Hearing Fanlo's words, Artoria gripped the Holy Sword of the Stars' hilt, immediately wanting to rush out and help.
Even across Avalon she could sense that Artosh before them had expanded his energy to levels even the Holy Sword of the Stars couldn't handle, and he was still continuously growing stronger.
Though not knowing how he did it, such power clearly exceeded reason.
As a knight, she couldn't just watch at a time like this.
But before she and Fanlo could rush out together, Jibril held both back.
"Wait! Master said not to rashly interfere!"
Watching the battlefield situation, Jibril's expression was also quite agitated.
Even she hadn't imagined Artosh's power could be so exaggerated.
As the embodiment of the strongest, he could actually ignore energy and concepts, forcibly reaching the strongest.
If not for Ryuga's advance instructions, she'd probably rush out together with Artoria and the others.
However, unlike these two simple-minded individuals, Jibril participated in Ryuga's entire plan, so she could restrain her impulses.
"If Master falls into disadvantage, I'll rush up without you saying so. But before that, we must trust Master!"
Saying this, Jibril solemnly swept her eyes over the two.
"No matter how worried, at least ensure you won't be a burden... Besides, Senior, don't forget Master's mission!"
"...Understood."
Artoria hesitated before choosing to stop.
Her mission was protecting allied forces. She shouldn't rashly act.
"[Vigilant], ready to support Master God at any time!"
Fanlo's small face was full of seriousness, staring at the battlefield without moving her gaze for a moment.
Having come to view Ryuga as a parental existence, she absolutely wouldn't allow losing the only one who could answer all her questions.
Seeing their reactions, Jibril glanced at the battlefield again and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She knew the reason they were persuaded wasn't her eloquence.
Rather, the War God's strike surpassing myriad gods and capable of destroying the night sky's stars had been blocked by Ryuga.
After confirming Ryuga truly had methods to respond, they finally relaxed.
On the battlefield, War God Artosh's power poured forth endlessly. The golden war spear burned away time and space. Merely the aftershocks of battle exchange completely destroyed the crumbling planet.
War God Artosh's energy response seemed endless, constantly increasing, stronger each second than the last.
Finally, even the red moon overhead and nearby planets completely perished in the battle aftershocks.
Two deity-like existences floated directly in the void, waging war.
This scene of casually shattering stars left people dumbfounded.
Not only did March 7th hold her camera photographing for ages.
The chat group members were also thoroughly shocked.
Kanae understood for the first time what structure the earth she lived on had, what concept the so-called stars represented.
She also understood for the first time that what they usually called "the whole world" was actually all on a single planet.
Then, such planets were casually shattered by these two existences in the blink of an eye.
Kanae finally understood what power surpassing deities meant.
[Erica: "Truly terrifying! Even the most sci-fi movies aren't this exaggerated."]
[Erica: "I remember a few days ago, Ryuga-sama was still feared by the whole world for the title 'Moon-Crushing Devil King.' Now even planets don't qualify as Ryuga-sama's battlefield!"]
[Erica: "Thinking about it, Jibril being fourth-tier was quite fortunate. If a stronger challenger came, our solar system would probably be finished."]
Even the repeatedly refreshed Knight Girl couldn't maintain composure seeing this scene of shattering starlight floating in the cosmos.
Recalling now, the previous battle merely shattered a moon—didn't seem like much of a big deal.
At least the solar system was fine.
[Tohsaka Rin: "No need to worry about that. Ryuga-sama definitely has restraint."]
When Jibril challenged before, Ryuga specifically chose the moon as battlefield—he probably still didn't want to harm others.
Though the current world didn't seem like this.
After all, with the planet's shattering, most life in this world should have completely perished in the aftershocks.
But Tohsaka Rin believed Ryuga doing this must have his reasons.
[Tohsaka Rin: "More than that, what I care about is another point."]
Unable to concern herself with those lives that perished with the planet, nor the Star Grail manifesting in the Spirit Corridor depths.
Watching the void battlefield, seeing the continuously expanding Artosh who grew stronger than his previous self every moment, the twin-tailed loli said with trembling voice:
[Tohsaka Rin: "Though I don't find it surprising, don't you all think Ryuga-sama's performance is actually more terrifying?"]
Watching Ryuga who showed no change throughout on the field, she spoke up.
[Tohsaka Rin: "Facing this level of enemy, Ryuga-sama still maintains absolute superiority throughout... Just how strong is Ryuga-sama now?!"]
The twin-tailed loli once again felt intense shock.
Yes, even in this situation, even with Artosh erupting power violating thermodynamic laws and constantly growing stronger.
Yet on the actual battlefield, he was the one being suppressed.
Until now, Ryuga remained completely unharmed.
When discovering Ryuga advanced to fifth-tier before, Rin was quite certain that even among fifth-tiers, Ryuga definitely wasn't weak.
The current situation proved her view, but also left her more confused.
Watching Artosh's power nearly expand to star-destroying levels, how was Ryuga-sama still so at ease?
Where exactly was his upper limit?
Regarding this shock, everyone in the group and Avalon deeply agreed.
"Artosh-sama! Ryuga-sama..."
Having completely lost their power, the entirely loli-fied Flügel army had somehow been transferred into Avalon's interior.
Watching the void battle, Azriel clenched her fists but could only watch powerlessly.
"This level of powerhouse... truly worthy of being Master God!"
Already having no will to resist, Kainath felt completely resigned after witnessing this battlefield where she couldn't even withstand the aftershocks, even feeling honored to be Ryuga's dog.
After all, judging by the power of these two before her, other life's existence relied purely on their mercy.
Otherwise, if they wanted to destroy the world, it would be simpler than crushing ants.
Even March 7th stared blankly for a long while seeing this scene of falling stars.
Facing such a spectacle truly deserving the phrase "rare even in a hundred thousand years," she unconsciously pulled out her camera to photograph it.
Watching Artosh's increasingly powerful aura, she blinked, suddenly finding it familiar.
"Imaginary energy... could this guy also be a Pathstrider?"
The girl's muttering was quiet, but there were no deaf people present.
Hearing this term, Kainath, Fanlo, and Jibril immediately fixed their gazes on Miss March 7th.
Especially Kainath—her eyes nearly turned green.
Just as she took two steps forward wanting to ask March 7th more, flames' radiance suddenly illuminated the entire void.
Ryuga's voice also spread across the entire star system.
"Time to end this!"
Accompanied by these words, a golden sword dozens of kilometers long, wreathed in crimson flames, struck down with complete decisiveness.
With just one sword, victory and defeat were decided.
To be continued…