The infinite sword system has been mastered, and you say this is the dragon clan?

Chapter 371 Heavenly King, why have you fallen from the heavens?
Inside Shadow Border.

Even the least skilled Xia Mi could observe, with the help of the equipment, that the two supreme beings soared into the deep space hundreds of kilometers above sea level. They had completely surpassed the realm of destroying mountains and breaking seas. Against the backdrop of the starry sky and with the support of their immense spiritual power, they clashed fiercely with each other. The conflict between their power and laws produced a vast aurora that could be seen throughout the entire hemisphere. She opened her mouth wide and could not close it for a long time.

"Wait a minute! There are no elements in space, so how did they just shoot directly into outer space?"

Xia Mi remembered that even in the ancient era of the dragon race, few dragons could fly to such a vast expanse of space, not even the King of the Sky and the Wind. This was because the principle by which dragons took flight was nothing more than manipulating air currents and elements, and these conditions were not available in the electromagnetic layer or even the higher exosphere, where the concentration of air and elements was extremely thin.

"It's very simple. Based on the current summary of divine phenomena, as long as a deity reaches a relatively high level, such as having mastered a certain level of power, they are able to freely produce and transform the elements they need from various forms of energy in the world through advanced alchemical reactions similar to 'elemental substitution'."

Constantine said.

"Wait a minute! Generally speaking, element substitution refers to the conversion between different elements, right? How can other things also convert elements?"

Xia Mi subconsciously pulled out the statements from the textbook to refute them.

Since the beginning of the magic era, many spells have involved similar operations involving the transformation of the four elements: earth, fire, water, and wind, which can be equated to elemental substitution in alchemy.

Even before she began learning magic, Xia Mi had already mastered the relevant techniques. Therefore, even though she possessed the power related to the earth, she could indirectly manipulate other elements through elemental substitution, such as "Simulated Word of Power: Eye of the Wind King" and "Simulated Word of Power: Heaven and Earth as Furnace".

—So at that time, Xia Mi did not use the Words of Power of the Earth and Mountain King lineage, but instead imitated the Words of Power of other Dragon King bloodlines. This was actually a manifestation of skill.

It's definitely not because she herself is bad at using the Earth system.

"...Do you have some strange misunderstanding about 'elemental substitution,' one of the seven outstanding fields? If you have really studied with Emiya for many years, you should know that truly profound knowledge is never revealed in mediocre textbooks."

Constantine's tone revealed a hint of skepticism.

While at Atlas College, he sometimes heard his brother Norton mention that his "good-for-nothing" sister Jormungandr was uneducated and unreliable, but he had never experienced it firsthand. Now, seeing it, he realized it was indeed true.

“Is element substitution such an inconvenient thing? Like any other outstanding achievement, when it truly enters the advanced field, it can produce a qualitative change. Ordinary forms of energy such as wind, water, and solar energy can also be utilized and converted into elements.”

Constantine said, "The imaginary submarine like Chaldea has a similar design to 'converting electrical energy into elemental energy' in its power system and weapon charging system. I suggest that since you have time to marvel, you should spend some time learning and improving yourself."

Xia Mi: "..."

Damn it!
She could actually detect in Constantine's words a faint disdain, similar to that she had heard from Norton, a master of scholarship.

Thinking about it carefully, Constantine was just a timid little brat who followed Norton around like a shadow and never grew up. The only person he cared about was his brother, and his obsessive research behavior was undoubtedly a 100% conscious imitation of Norton.

Xia Mi instantly guessed that Constantine's attitude towards Emiya was related to Norton, so his attitude towards her was obviously also due to Norton...

Tsk, how come Norton is still haunting us even though he's holed up in his own backyard?

Meanwhile, Constantine continued his lecture, which can be considered a preventative measure for the other Chaldea members, to ensure they are aware of this aspect during future singularity operations.

"The term 'elemental substitution' was used to make the effect easier to understand, but in reality, the powers used by gods are different from those used in alchemy. Alchemy explores the corresponding rules and techniques through the observation and understanding of higher-dimensional universes, but the powers of gods are the rules themselves."

“Religious deities, which are manifestations of human faith, are fundamentally different from ordinary creatures in the mystical world, including dragons, because deities were originally 'metaphysical' mythical beings.”

"Now that the metaphysical deities have become a tangible phenomenon, it means that the power of the gods has also become a real existence—the gods may very well be connected to the World Tree and wield different levels of authority and rules in ways completely different from those of the dragons. This should be the essence of their abundant powers."

Since the rise of the Secret Society, the research on dragons by various forces around the world has been extensive. Many opinions suggest that dragons are the fourth domain on the tree of evolution, after bacteria, archaea, and eukaryotes, and are the source of all mysteries in the world.

However, since the Holy Grail War, this conclusion has long been overturned, and many forces have begun to take the more profound "Seat of God" and "exploring the World Tree as the origin of the world" as new research goals.

As for dragons, what kind of trash are they?
It's just research material that can be mass-produced by simply digging around in the spirit tomb.

Over the years, Constantine had also discussed deities with his brother Norton. Perhaps, according to Norton's theory, ordinary heroic spirits could be created simply by reforging their spirits and processing their souls with conceptual armor. But deities are different. Rather than the sublimation of individuals or the establishment of divine positions, deities are more like deities brought down from mythology through a belief system.

The two brothers both believed that the White King, through his research on the Heroic Spirit system, glimpsed the possibility of gods and discovered that gods born from faith were also qualified to ascend the supreme throne on the World Tree and exert the same power to govern the world's rules as the Black King.

During the Tokyo Holy Grail War in 04, the White King attempted to ascend to the position of the supreme god of Japan. His method was simply to use the island nation as a ritual site and his vast spiritual domain to bring the myths believed by the local people into reality.

The current Karl von Charlemagne is doing much the same thing.

During his lifetime, Charlemagne used the vast territory of the Frankish Empire to forcibly promote Christianity, unifying European culture and beliefs. No wonder he is praised as the "Father of Europe" by later generations.

Therefore, his reappearance in the medieval period after hundreds of years, in the "strong religious cultural atmosphere," gave him more advantages than Izanami, the White King, who was not well-liked by the people of modern island nations. He was able to successfully carry out large-scale brainwashing through religious rituals and also had the conditions to recreate the mythology of the Cross.

"Everyone! Everyone! Let's pause for a moment," Little Da Vinci, the central AI of the cockpit, jumped out from the screen and interrupted everyone's conversation, "Let's put the science lecture on hold for now, or the ship might be shot down from the sky by the aftershocks if we continue watching the battle!"

Several urgent voices also came from Chaldea: "An epic battle! An epic battle!" "Are there really such high risks for spectators these days?" "Quack! There's a strong opponent! Retreat!"

Constantine turned to look at the screen, momentarily panicked. He realized that in just a short time, countless blazing fragments had begun to scatter from the high sky outside. These fragments, carrying extreme heat and speed, tore through the atmosphere, leaving long trails of flame. High concentrations of magical energy burned fiercely, filling all directions—

The Shadow Border has been unknowingly surrounded by a massive rain of meteorites!

But he quickly tried to calm himself down. "Activate the defensive barrier on the entire ship's hull and launch an elemental energy cannon attack on the nearest falling object. Then activate the high-altitude imaginary number submarine 2 backup. Notify all personnel to take their positions and prepare to meet the impromptu impact that accompanies the emergency submarine voyage."

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not long ago.

"—!"

The thin air of the ionosphere intertwines with cosmic rays, and ionization currents dance with atmospheric radiation. Even though the collision sounds are barely audible due to the extremely thin air medium, the terrifying fluctuations still spread evenly to every corner in the form of force conduction.

Due to the extreme confrontation between the two powerful forces, the thermal motion and electromagnetic force here became intense and chaotic. The escaped electrons, cations, and various molecules collided densely, forming a thick plasma. The dense collisions emitted light and even produced a distant aurora that shone across half the Earth.

Watching the effects of his battle with cold indifference, Michael remained silent. His only reaction after each regrouping was to raise his red sword once more.

Aiming at the enemy individual with crystal clarity. "..."

Emiya realized that this Michael was just a polymer of angels with power but no substance.

He cannot speak or think. Unlike other gods who possess a strong sense of self, Michael is like a puppet or a tool.

This inevitably reminds Emiya of King Solomon from FGO.

According to Type-Moon's lore, this character is also a tool born without emotions. From birth, he was treated as a king who could hear the voice of the gods. People expected him to fulfill his duties as king, and he obediently did so. Although he is known as the "passionate king," these are all responses to the demands of those around him, without any will of his own.

In addition, Emiya also remembered that Plague, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, appeared in Fate Strange Fake. This Servant was an emotionless tool who did whatever Master Tsubaki wished for.

Now Michael is like this too. Is the "tool person" attribute a common characteristic of your Christian religion?
buzz-

Emiya quickly abandoned his wild thoughts, because Michael on the other side used a completely new technique—

The angel simply waved his hand, and a large number of meteorites or other space debris from outer space flew over.

Driven by Michael's vast magical power, these worthless fragments were imbued with considerable red flames. They deformed, condensed, and flew toward the cross-shaped sword in Michael's hand.

Emiya narrowed his eyes. Wait, could this be a synthesis?

The fragments resembled raging fireballs, with countless highly aggregated and reacting magical energies flowing within them, resisting the fierce ionization currents and atmospheric radiation, continuously merging into Michael's sword, rapidly expanding and lengthening, while simultaneously causing it to radiate a sun-like flame.

10 kilometers, 20 kilometers, 40 kilometers... In just a few seconds, the red cross sword grew longer and longer, and with just a slight tilt, it was enough to reach the ionosphere and the stratosphere.

Just by looking at the increased size, you can tell that the power of the cross sword is many times greater than that of the original size. In addition, the blazing flames and majestic momentum carried by the sword itself can undoubtedly annihilate the entire upper atmosphere along with any enemies that are in the way!
I call you my Heavenly Father!
If something this huge were to fall on him and he managed to dodge it, wouldn't Earth below be doomed? Karl the Great, you call yourself a human being who loves humanity? You should change your identity and call yourself a human being who is evil!

Emiya, who had already foreseen the bad situation, looked terrible. Fortunately, he had already completed another Unlimited Blade Works incantation: "Unlimited Blade Works!"

Countless magical artifacts emerged from the void, including divine weapons he had stored and backed up over the years, such as the Kusanagi Sword and the Levadin.

Groups of sword lights gathered together, like a flowing, brilliant galaxy, like shooting stars flying backwards, colliding with the tip of the huge, crimson flame-colored cross sword that was hanging down!
Boom!

The heavens and earth trembled, and starlight flickered. The collision of the two weapons, each containing immense power, was undoubtedly devastating. Countless fragments surged from the core of the destructive storm in all directions, transforming into burning, surging crimson starlight that fell to Earth in large quantities.

Emiya's nerves were on edge. He unleashed the full power of the Godslayer to an unprecedented degree, releasing an explosive burst of destructive energy. Simultaneously, he enhanced the Susanoo's twin swords, unleashing a barrage of sword techniques he had never used before, all in quick succession with the Titan's swift movements—

All eight meridians severed! A flash of divine sword! The Two Heavens One Flow! The Way of Emptiness, the Great Celestial Phenomenon of Ishana!

One after another, the numerous martial arts techniques, seemingly from the realm of gods, were switched so smoothly that they shattered and were rapidly dissolved by the enormous cross sword containing angelic power!

But that's not enough, far from enough!
Emiya's eyes widened. High above, Michael was still summoning meteors to continuously replenish and strengthen the sword, a truly insane act.

"Afu, help me concentrate and refine the faith of the people of Juvayus!"

"Oh, okay!" Astolfo said nervously, clearly aware of the impending danger.

Emiya stepped forward, desperately unleashing his attacks while keeping a close eye on the giant sword imbued with the divine essence of angels, and the crimson fragments that kept flying past him.

The problem now is that they only possess a small fraction of the spiritual faith they have, which is certainly less than Michael's. They can't win in a battle of attrition. Even if he projects the same cross sword, it's just another way of attrition.

Tsk! Unless he can temporarily possess something that can counter Christianity but perfectly leverage the religious beliefs of these people to enhance the power of his weapons...

"Hey, Your Majesty's sword, there seems to be something emitting a beautiful light in the center..." Afu whispered in surprise.

Emiya caught a glimpse of this scene, and a spark of inspiration ignited within him—he suddenly had a flash of insight.

By the way, legend has it that Charlemagne once obtained a world-famous religious relic and buried fragments of it into the blade of Gouvayus.

The Holy Lance Longinus!

The Gouvayus contains fragments of Longinus, fragments of the one who murdered the Christian god!
“Afu,” Emiya’s tense expression suddenly relaxed, and he smiled, “Want to see the might of the God-Slaying Spear?”

……

With his emotionless eyes, Michael wielded his divine sword to annihilate the powerful enemy.

All antichrists will be destroyed. For He is the deceased of the Kingdom of Heaven, the Prince of Light, and He has come today to cause the nations of earth to humble themselves and submit in the might of hosts.

[At this time there was a battle in the heavens; the pagan and foreign gods fought against Him, but they did not prevail.]

This is because the Lord sends forth great power from heaven, giving salvation, power, kingdom, and the authority of His Christ, who will lead Him and His armies, victorious and triumphant. ...

In Michael's empty consciousness, only the sounds of chanting echoed. The people's faith in God merged into one, shaping the archangel into a cold, fighting machine.

However, in the corner of my eye, I saw a red light even more vibrant than that of the Red Cross.

That was the red light of the God-Slaying Spear. A dazzling, blinding red.

Like angels, it also gathers a vast faith, but it is even more trusted by humans.

The holy spear surged upwards, crushing the crimson attack and piercing the angel's chest.

On this day, the Vice-King of Heaven, the Son of Light, the Godlike One, fell from the heavens.

(End of this chapter)