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Chapter 542 The Final Showdown: Fist Technique

"If the opponent is 'the natural order of this world,' then the only way to fight against it is with something 'beyond this world'..."

Carol's final song unleashed a power that even Hibiki Tachibana hadn't anticipated, causing all nine of them to disarm and activate "XD Mode."

Unlike the relics that utilize "Phonic gain" created from songs as energy, the truly heretical technology that humanity has reached is alchemy.

The essence of alchemy lies in its ability to approach a level of technology comparable to that of the gods. This is the strength of Carol, the strongest alchemist, who can even manifest "miracles" in her own way.

However, even if the energy released by her singing alone could rival the phonic gain amplification of billions of people, enabling them to activate "XD mode," it still wouldn't be enough!
The reason is simple—the Celestials are terrifying, and they are on a completely different dimension from any opponent they have faced so far, far more alien than any enemy they have ever encountered.

Their overwhelming power could even shatter the seven planets corresponding to the alchemical concept, let alone the tiny "miracles" manipulated by one person.

As the creator of the "FG-style Resurrection Special Machine Suit", Finney once stated that the initial purpose of developing this suit system based on heretical technology was only to effectively combat the special disaster Noise. Even if it could do many things, it was ultimately not an armament for fighting against "God".

In other words, no matter how intense the emotional outburst, how resolute the will, or how firm the resolve, even if a sufficient number of songs are used to fully activate its functions and remove all limitations, Symphogear still has a performance ceiling and a limit to the countermeasures it can take…

— "Rapid Rise to Power"

This is the ultimate power and maximum output that Symphogear can achieve after fully unleashing the combined voices of all humanity in the world.

Hibiki Tachibana, who has the highest adaptability and has trained for a long time, possesses terrifying destructive power in this state, capable of destroying even the moon.

However, it would be wishful thinking to think that one could deal with a "god-level" enemy.

Just like the members of the Hero Club who had just fought with all their might, their desperate attack in the "Infinite Full Bloom" state still failed to defeat the Heavenly Gods. Ordinary "Mad Attack" was no match for "God".

To challenge the "gods" with only "XD mode" and to confront "natural law" with a single person's "miracle" will only lead to the same fate as the Heroes' Club.

No, they might not even be as good as the heroes. After all, they have resistance. But the musicians who come out as reinforcements are very likely to be instantly killed by the instant-death skill "God's Curse," and their souls will be branded with a curse and fall into the control of the gods.

However, after seeking the help of alchemists, Hibiki Tachibana learned of a new concept during the process of discussion and enhancement among the group—

The macrocosm of the grand cosmology contrasts with the microcosm of the microcosm. This way of thinking represents an attempt to analyze and reconstruct the ideal form and structure of all things, which is the basis of alchemical thought.

In a narrow sense, it is an abstract concept that holds that the human body in the lower realm ("microcosm") and the universe in the upper realm ("macrocosm") have extensive similarities in structure and laws, and that the earth and the heavens, humans and the universe correspond to each other.

Viewing the world as a large life and the individual as a small life is similar to the relationship between "large source" and "small source". "One (microcosm)" and "whole (macrocosm)" is a way of existence in a completely ideal form.

So, isn't it completely impossible for something as weak as Symphogear to fight against the whole enemy with one, or against the large with the small?
No.

Alchemists, priestesses, and scientists confined to a single Earth, despite possessing knowledge and technical skills far exceeding those of ordinary people, still have limited imaginations and are unable to break free from their constraints.

While Hibiki Tachibana herself is an idiot and completely clueless about these things, even an idiot's intuition is quite sharp—

"If we consider our universe as 'small' and everyone's universe as 'large,' then with the help of everyone's power, wouldn't it be possible to surpass those gods?"

The potential inherent in humankind is by no means entirely useless.

Life computing terminal group – referring to humanity.

The human brain is more expansive and profound than the entire universe—according to the James hypothesis published in 1987, the human brain, if it contains unused areas, would be a structure with extremely high processing power.

Beyond a single universe, connecting brains side-by-side via brainwaves, linking hearts through song, reaching billions of people…

No, not just humans, but also monsters, spirits, elves, fire fog, Crimson World, ancient gods, ninjas…

If we connect all these beings that transcend individual universes and span worlds through song, and sing the same song together, what realm could we possibly reach?
If they fail, everyone will taste defeat and regret again, but everyone understands that now they have no choice but to take a gamble.

Human thoughts can suppress the will of Heaven.

Those guys were always prone to causing trouble, so they had no choice but to follow suit. Whether it was a miracle or something else, even if it meant overturning reason, they could only seize every miracle and carry it through to the end.

"Since that's the case...!!" xN
People from different worlds do not have a convenient unified language, but they have one thing in common: they can all understand the concept of "song"!
"Please feel free to hold our hands."

"—Listen to our song!!!"

Those who want to help others and those who want to be helped are both indispensable.

"People don't need to be protected because they are weak; rather, they have the value to be protected."

Those who were saved by those fists, though unable to fight "God" in person due to their own weakness, still desperately and diligently reached out their hands.

Although she has no weapons and can only fight with her bare hands, Hibiki's ability to connect with others causes all the phonic gains generated by humans to converge around her.

Beginning with Carol's solo swan song, countless unfamiliar and surging emotions and vocals, piercing through the barriers of the outside world, poured in from all corners of the globe like an endless river.

Like a torrent bursting its banks, it surged into their bodies, violently washing over every inch of flesh and blood, every inch of their souls, while golden and red light began to entwine their bodies.

The surge of power that followed was almost terrifying. The energy level rose explosively, causing Tachibana Hibiki and the others to tremble violently. Their divine equipment kept breaking and repairing itself in an endless cycle.

They felt an overtone gain ten or a hundred times stronger than any phonic gain they had ever experienced before, like billions of scorching whirlwinds and tornadoes pouring into their Symphogear.

Hundreds of millions of invisible musical notes, every wave of shimmering rainbow light, seemed to leap out of endless scenes, and events happening on Earth appeared as if they were within reach in their eyes.

All of space and time seemed to have been reduced to the thinnest sheet, so that one could pass through it with just a gentle touch.

In those worlds, all the songs and all the power traversed the void, forming ripples that spread outwards, converging into a long, surging river that poured in and submerged them in an instant.

This is not about humanity completing itself, nor is it about evolution that elevates the essence of life. No matter how good the song is, it cannot turn humans into a higher level of being.

Just for one word—

【powerful】!
Only those two indestructible fists were constantly evolving and breaking through, the barriers of power being easily shattered amidst the roar, and their strength was constantly increasing, increasing, increasing!
"Drink it all!!!!"

Like a wild horse that has broken free, it easily tramples and crushes the limits and ultimate goals that the creators thought were absolutely impossible to surpass!
"Exceed Drive — Extreme Drive!!!"

The "armor" that was originally only used to deal with noise began to disintegrate and move towards becoming a true "divine armor". Every part was shaking and transforming violently!
Like a cocoon nurturing something, or a shell about to be broken through, an unparalleled, dazzling light shone back from those cracks!

"Not enough! There's more... these!!! If something other than pure fists can bring us closer to victory, then it's worth pursuing!" What was activated by the song was far more than just the "FG-style Resurrection Special Machine Suit" they wore, crafted from fragments; it also included those complete holy relics—

The longsword, gleaming with light, hovered silently in mid-air; the coiled armor instantly expanded, engulfing the girl.

The Holy Sword, the Everlasting Sword—'Durandal,' is a complete relic possessing the properties of 'immortality and eternal life.'

Bronze Serpent, Nevstein – The "Bronze Serpent Armor," a complete relic possessing the property of "infinite regeneration."

Previous simulations by Phineas concluded that even ordinary people could use and equip two complete relics. Combined with the Staff of Solomon, which can produce countless noises as flesh and blood, if they were completely fused with humans, they could even create a fusion body, the Apocalypse Red Dragon.

When these three complete relics are combined with a person, they can summon the "Seven-Headed, Ten-Crowned Great Red Dragon," which represents the "End," from mythology, thus bringing about the end of the world.

What if the Holy Sword, possessing the property of "immortality," and the Serpent Armor, possessing the property of "infinite regeneration," were to be combined with the "XD Gun," possessing the property of "god-slaying fist"...

This was impossible, because Gear inherently rejects any other artifacts, including Complete Relics and Gear itself. Wearing Gear while using other artifacts, even the same artifacts, will trigger a berserk state.

"Even if I go berserk, it's still just one form of power! Holy Sword, Serpent Armor, lend me your power—!!!"

The gods fell silent, a brief stillness.

Click.

Tachibana Hibiki simply clenched her fist, and the endless, boundless sea of ​​fire seemed to dim under the dreamlike divine light emanating from the center of her fist, as if the world itself were in disarray.

Just as the brave maidens transformed their bodies into "divine forms," ​​the four brothers of the North Star transformed their physiques into "golden bodies" in order to bear "divine power" or "near-divine power"...

If the performers were still in human form, even if they were "god-created humans" with special potential created by the "Anunnaki," they would find it difficult to drive the transformed "divine armor." Their bodies would probably collapse before they could even launch an attack.

However, the Philosopher's Stone, a perfect object built with countless life forces and one of the highest achievements that alchemists have always pursued, filled the last missing cornerstone.

The levels of alchemy are "black earth," "white chalk," "gold/red alchemy," and the final "red alchemy" is the "philosopher's stone."

Since the infinite life force contained in the Philosopher's Stone can power the Faust Robe, there is no reason why it cannot power the Symphogear, which has similar structural characteristics.

Amalgam – led by Saint-Germain, three alchemist executives used the Philosopher's Stone, which shone with a red glow, to reconstruct everyone's gear.

The energy that constitutes Gear is further decomposed and constructed, resulting in two extreme uses—offensive and defensive specialization, all-out output or all-out defense.

The use of weaponry is determined by mental imagery, and the Philosopher's Stone, which has the property of "purification," is used to reconcile all possible conflicting forces, and then these superimposed combat functions are harnessed.

It was through everyone's efforts, starting with Carol's burning and the shouts of many familiar faces, that we reached this point.

Destiny, derived from infinite choices, guides everything that happens.

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!

It shimmered with a golden light, as if it were pure financial material, and it seemed to be a roaring, burning flame, making one believe that no opponent could withstand the Seven Star Giant Fist manifesting beside the girl.

Now, we can't delay any longer. It's time to unleash all that she has learned over the past decade on the enemy. It's time to end this.

A surging, powerful force overflowed from her petite body, like a great tide, rising wave after wave, crashing against the heavens and earth, one after another, without end.

. . . .

Divine Armor Dragon
Ultimate Power

Maximum firepower

Decisive Battle Function
Hibiki Tachibana: "Super Awakened 'Hokuto: Extra Large Starflow Shotgun'! XD Mode ★ Golden Hibiki Tachibana, ready to strike!"

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Everyday life can suddenly fall apart at any time.

For example, like when Hibiki Tachibana obtained Gungnir, or like when the Sea of ​​Trees descended and Yuna Yuuki was chosen by the Divine Tree to fight as a hero.

They fought desperately, but they were still unable to escape their predicament and experienced a despair unlike anything they had ever felt before. Even so...

"--even so!!"

As destruction came to an end, the girls, filled with sorrow, fighting back tears, and clenching their fists, declared to the heavens.

"We must save the world!"

Hibiki gently supported Yuna's body.

"Therefore, we must kill God!"

With each step he took, the power surging through his body grew stronger and stronger.

"World, universe, and gods of the heavens, open your eyes wide and look at this with new eyes!!!"

It seemed as if countless feelings of resentment and anger were propelling them toward the heavens.

"You gods would never understand this power! This is the spirit, perseverance, and soul of humanity!"

In the void, enormous flowers, layer upon layer and intertwined, unfolded; above the sea of ​​fire, a clear, resonant song echoed faintly.

Yuna Yuuki: "Drink it!!!!"

Hibiki Tachibana: "Let's go—!!!"

Suddenly, a large, blood-red star lit up the northern sky.

—And then, the curtain rises on the final battle…

(End of this chapter)