Faced with Ishiryu's sudden change in tactics, Altoria was caught off guard and hit by a punch.
Fortunately, Altoria adjusted its stance in time, and with the reinforcement of Mana Burst for defense and the protection of its armor, it didn't sustain much damage.
However, the immense force still sent Altoria flying.
Ishiryu immediately followed up, throwing punches relentlessly.
Altoria's ahoge twitched in the wind.
The Sacred Sword in its hand was held horizontally in front, sometimes high, sometimes low, blocking all of Ishiryu's punches.
This guy keeps changing his moves, focusing more and more on technique.
Altoria also noticed the change in Ishiryu.
From the beginning, when his moves were wide and powerful, clashing with her.
To now, where each move is more precise and exquisite.
Blocked them all, truly terrifying combat awareness.
Ishiryu continued to keep Altoria airborne with just his fists.
This can't go on. This can't go on.
Both thought simultaneously.
Altoria stomped a foot down on the ground.
Its retreating body suddenly shot upwards with the force of the stomp.
Wind wrapped around the Sacred Sword.
"Wind King Barrier."
Altoria used the wind's propulsion to charge into the sky.
Then, Altoria placed the sword behind its back, and a gale howled, pushing Altoria down from the sky at high speed.
Does he need to dodge the Cursed Energy Cannon?
Ishiryu, who hadn't expected Altoria to suddenly charge into the sky, found his prepared move rendered useless.
Dodge what? Dodging won't help me win!
Ishiryu hardened his resolve. Instead of dodging, he launched an attack towards Altoria.
The Cursed Energy Cannon began to charge.
Ishiryu spun on his toes, pushing off the ground, twisting his body to bring his arm around and throw a punch from bottom to top.
At the same time, the Cursed Energy Cannon shot towards the Sacred Sword.
This was a desperate, mutually destructive tactic.
Because Ishiryu knew that even if he created distance and dodged the attack unharmed, it would be useless.
If both sides adjusted their states and resumed fighting, he would be the one suppressed.
Since that was the case, he might as well take a gamble and see if he could carve out even a sliver of victory.
The Cursed Energy Cannon was sliced by the Sacred Sword and flew off to Altoria's sides.
As Altoria descended, Ishiryu's punch drew closer and closer to Altoria's chest armor.
Choose, Saber!
Ishiryu roared in his heart!
If Altoria continued its attack, Ishiryu would lose an arm.
But his full-power strike would also hit Altoria's chest armor.
Given the scale of his instantaneous Cursed Energy output, Altoria would definitely be seriously injured.
If Altoria changed its move, the Cursed Energy Cannon would inevitably blast Altoria away.
At that point, Ishiryu could replicate the previous round of combat, using the bombardment to gain the initiative again before Altoria landed.
Saber, you don't have Reverse Cursed Technique, do you?
This was also why Ishiryu was so sure Altoria wouldn't continue the attack.
This time, he would greet Altoria with an even more powerful bombardment.
"Wind King Hammer!"
The Wind King Barrier that had just condensed on the sword was released by Altoria all at once.
The sudden storm disrupted Ishiryu's plan.
The Cursed Energy Cannon was twisted by the fierce winds and finally exploded.
The near-self-destructive attack enveloped both of them simultaneously.
Altoria was also blown away by the impact.
Upon landing, Altoria immediately attacked Ishiryu, who was covered in blood.
"Cough, cough, cough."
Ishiryu wiped the blood from around his glasses.
His blurry vision gradually cleared.
"If that's the case, then only the last resort remains."
Ishiryu flipped his hands outward, then crossed his fingers to form a hand seal.
"Domain Expansion: Scorched Nation Collapse!"
Altoria's vision instantly plunged into darkness.
"Domain!"
Altoria poured a massive amount of energy into reinforcing her defense.
Modern Jujutsu Sorcerers would add an auto-hit property to their Cursed Techniques within a Domain.
Therefore, Altoria planned to endure Ishiryu's attack head-on and then slay him.
"Don't rush now."
A faint light appeared in the pitch-black Domain.
It was Ishiryu's Cursed Energy Cannon.
Its power was far greater than before.
Altoria was also repelled by the impact of the Cursed Energy Cannon.
"I'm not satisfied yet, Saber."
Ishiryu raised his hand and pointed at Altoria, as if extending an invitation.
"Give it your all."
A colossal amount of Cursed Energy gathered in front of Ishiryu, its light illuminating the pitch-black Domain.
It was a circular Domain, resembling a cannon barrel.
This Domain lacked the auto-hit property; it only maximized the effect of Ishiryu's Mana Burst.
In reality, whether it had the auto-hit property or not was irrelevant, because there was only one path within this Domain.
Entering this Domain meant facing Ishiryu's maximum output Cursed Energy Cannon head-on.
Facing Ishiryu's burning gaze, forged from 400 years of longing.
Altoria brought the Sacred Sword up in front of her.
'Should I use my Noble Phantasm? No, the charge time is too long. In that case...'
"Bring it on, Ishiryu!"
Golden light bloomed on the Sacred Sword.
"Is that so? This is exactly what I wanted!"
Ishiryu spread his hands and unleashed the maximum Cursed Energy Cannon he had ever personally activated in his life.
"Sand! blast! Shock! wave!"
"Mana Burst, maximum output!"
A golden beam of light shot out from the Sacred Sword.
Under the maximum output Mana Burst, the golden beam had reached the level of a Noble Phantasm.
The golden and blue cannon fire collided.
Terrifying shockwaves continuously ravaged the cannon-barrel-like Domain.
"This is... so sweet, so incredibly sweet! Saber!"
Ishiryu poured all his Cursed Energy into it without regard for the consequences. The several-meter-thick Cursed Energy Cannon seemed intent on destroying and turning everything to ash.
Ishiryu's body began to fail under the output of Cursed Energy, blood constantly erupting from him.
"Not enough!"
Altoria shouted.
"This much isn't enough, Ishiryu!"
The golden beam, much smaller than the blue Cursed Energy Cannon, continuously pushed forward, eventually striking Ishiryu.
Crack.
The Domain shattered.
Ishiryu stood in place, missing his right arm and with more than half of his upper body gone.
The cannon-like head that had been swirling forward had dispersed, leaving him in a disheveled state with his hair askew.
Pfft.
Ishiryu spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Thank you, Saber."
Looking at his disheveled state, Ishiryu struggled to look up at Altoria.
"I'm full..."
He had eaten everything without any regrets...
Ishiryu's eyes began to dim; it was clear he didn't have much time left.
"You were an excellent warrior, Ishiryu."
With that, Altoria turned and headed towards the front lines.
As if hearing Altoria's words, a faint smile appeared on Ishiryu's lips.
After the battle, she also received a message from Eiji.
Eiji had temporarily returned to the main camp due to his Cursed Technique overloading.
She needed to hold the line for now.
After Altoria left, several Dragon Tooth Soldiers arrived and carried Ishiryu's body to the East Gate's defensive line.
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