Ark Undead

The patriotic spirit had already stirred up a storm in the sea of ​​consciousness.

The pollution Talulah reported was like a spark that ignited Amiya's boiling consciousness.

Meanwhile, the undead, who was fighting Amiya, noticed the unusual movement of the flames in their chests.

This is an inexhaustible fighting spirit, and also the hope left behind by a warrior.

A wisp of Amiya's consciousness quietly landed on the Undead's right hand.

The Undead bowed his head, refusing Amiya's instinctive plea for help and unilaterally severing Amiya's mental link.

But he did not restrain the warrior's desire.

The undead, who had stood by and watched, raised his right hand, letting the endless rage coil around Amiya's mind.

"this?!"

Talulah sensed that something was wrong, so she raised her longsword and slashed at Amiya.

Severely injured, Ace knelt at the foot of the wall, unable to move any further.

Talulah's power exceeded their expectations, and Ace's shield also bore a deep knife mark.

But just as the blade was about to strike Amiya, she opened her eyes, which had been closed tightly.

The next moment, surging purplish-black energy enveloped Amiya's body, condensing into a sharply defined suit of armor on her.

A spear appeared in the void to Amiya's right, while a shield as tall as Amiya moved in her left hand, eventually materializing.

The slender blade collided with Amiya's shield in her right hand, creating a deafening roar.

But Amiya blocked this incredibly powerful slash.

As the smoke cleared, Amiya stood still, without taking a single step back.

Amiya's young face was full of determination as she spoke, her voice a mixture of pain and resolve.

"Talulah".

The voice wasn't just her own, but more like an accent, as if another person was standing behind Amiya, speaking on her behalf.

The warrior, carrying Amiya's body, raised the spear in her hand, pointing it directly at Talulah's chest.

"I'm here to kill you."

Purple-black lightning surged across the gun, along with Amiya's and the other person's anger within her, all pouring out together.

The slender spear, like a streak of light, crashed down on Talulah on the other side.

Talulah raised her sword, ignited her Originium Arts, and faced off against the javelin spear head-on.

This time, the two sides were evenly matched.

"What is this... what is this?"

In Ace's eyes, this situation was beyond his ability to accept.

Amiya's sudden gain of power stunned everyone, who couldn't understand what had happened.

The immortal was somewhat surprised, but he wasn't astonished.

There must be a reason why Amiya was able to become the leader of Rhodes Island at such a young age, and why someone like Kal'tsit was willing to let Amiya take on responsibilities.

The Undead understood as the Patriot's fighting spirit traveled along the passage Amiya had constructed to reach her.

The immortal glanced back at Ace, and after finding him unharmed, looked away.

"She is there, advancing."

The once delicate Amiya, abandoning her usual sorcerer methods, picked up her shield and spear, displaying an unstoppable aura like a heavily armored warrior.

The lance, which had whirled back, was now firmly grasped in her right hand, which was covered by armor. Amiya, shrouded in heavy armor, took a step forward, heading straight towards Talulah.

This is a gift from patriots.

After Patriot opened his heart and completely revealed everything about himself to Amiya, Amiya was somewhat overwhelmed by the experience Patriot had gone through over the years.

But Patriot harbored no ill will towards Amiya; nothing about him was offensive. Therefore, Amiya was able to manage her mental stress.

Patriot's past, his fighting style, and his combat tactics are also a great gift hidden within Amiya's heart.

Amiya originally did not have the ability to digest it.

But thanks to the First Flame of the Undead, the Patriot's soul remained hidden within his body.

Talulah's timely attack on Amiya's mental will caused a huge upheaval in Amiya's heart.

In the midst of this back and forth, the great gift hidden deep within Amiya's consciousness was completely detonated, igniting the will of the warrior within the First Flame.

Following Amiya's spiritual link, the Patriot's fighting spirit quickly restored everything for Amiya.

The power that Amiya had been sealed away by the ring reappeared within her.

Standing before everyone now is Amiya, who has received the Patriot's gift and unlocked the limitations on her power.

She wielded a long spear and a massive shield, and was clad in armor.

Just like that soldier, they launched an unstoppable march towards the suffering before them.

It's less of a battle for Amiya and more of a battle between Amiya and the Patriots.

The spear and the battle blade collided, and the outward-spreading energy wave blew away the dust around them.

Within the heavy armor, two terrifying red lights flashed.

Ancient witchcraft originating from Wendigo is now being revived in Amiya.

The cannibalistic ritual enveloped Talulah's body, constantly weakening her power.

"This power...the Patriot?"

Talulah also realized the key to the problem. She took two steps back, activated her Originium Arts again, and slashed down at Amiya in front of her.

Amiya's voice came from beneath the heavy armor that covered her entire body.

“I am not fighting for myself, Talulah.”

Her voice had no emphasis.

She began to understand why the Patriots were willing to sacrifice their lives to determine a victor and end Talulah's tyrannical rule.

Even with heavy reverberation, the clear sound is enough to penetrate the eardrum.

"I fight for the countless compatriots on this continent!"

With that, Amiya raised the giant shield in her left hand, facing Talulah's blade head-on.

Flames exploded on the giant shield. Amiya stood firm, taking the hit from Talulah, while her right-hand spear thrust out fiercely towards Talulah.

Talulah eventually retreated, taking a step back to avoid Amiya's stab.

"Interesting... but how could you possibly defeat me?"

Talulah remained calm and composed. She raised her right hand, gripped her battle blade, and once again brought it down on Amiya's head.

Amiya pressed forward relentlessly, taking another step forward and using her giant shield to cover her entire body. Her right hand held the spear in the most standard stance, ready to thrust it out of the shield at any moment and launch a fatal blow at Talulah.

boom!

This time, however, Amiya was unable to remain unmoved by Talulah's attack.

The giant shield in her left hand trembled incessantly, and the spear in her hand also became somewhat illusory under the impact.

But Amiya still chose to thrust out the spear with her right hand.

Ding!

The spearhead was severed, turning into purplish-black energy that dissipated into the air.

Talulah took a step forward, and what enveloped her was no longer the flames of Originium Arts, but a black mist that spread outwards.

Amidst the swirling black mist, Talulah turned and kicked backward, slamming her leg into the giant shield.

Amiya's body flew backward, and under the corrosive influence of the black mist, the giant shield in her left hand swayed precariously, about to dissipate completely in the next moment.

The heavily armored body slammed into the ground twice and rolled countless times.

After stopping, Amiya tried to stand up again.

Even though she knew the gap between herself and Talulah, she had no choice but to fight this battle.

Team Ace and Rosemary might be able to help Amiya. But in buying time for Amiya, they themselves were seriously injured.

Now, amidst the surging black mist, Talulah has clearly unleashed her full power, making Ace and his companions no match for her.

Amiya struggled to her feet, but she no longer had the strength to even gather her spear.

She shakily raised her right hand, and the armor on her right hand began to become ethereal, and then crumbled inch by inch along the seams of the armor.

The newly awakened power was still no match for Talulah, even though it was a gift from the Patriot.

Amiya's right hand fell limply to the ground.

The black mist in her mind began to haunt Amiya again, whispering in her ear.

"You cannot stand idly by as this continent suffers, yet you are powerless to stop it."

"Just as you do not want to be an enemy of your own people, but are forced to destroy them."

"But the abyss understands your misfortune and helplessness, and gives you a new life."

"Therefore, you need not fear the darkness; the time to feast is here... Ee@! #JPY%%#JPY@!!"

The words abruptly stopped at the last moment, turning into unspeakable fear and screams.

Amiya felt a hand on her body, lifting her up, a feeling of warmth and security washing over her.

At the same time, the consciousness in her mind gave a soft "hmm" and then disappeared without a trace.

Before losing consciousness, she opened her eyes for the last time.

Amiya saw the eyes hidden within the armor and heard the whispers in her ear.

"Well done."

Then she closed her eyes.

The Undead picked up Amiya and brought her to Ace's side, gently leaning her against the wall.