Zongman: Evolution Paradise

She, Saber, is loyal and devoted!

"The gathering breath of stars, the shimmering torrent of life, receive it, Excalibur!"

Saber originally wanted to test her strength by striking a couple of times first, but Yukino Yukinoshita didn't like this fighting style and felt that it was enough to just unleash her full power.

Yukino Yukinoshita isn't like Shirou Emiya, who just entered the world of magic and can't afford to unleash the magic power of his Noble Phantasm once.

Even if something really happens, we can just return the scabbard to Saber.

So, saying one to each of them, Saber directly used her A++ level anti-city Noble Phantasm, Excalibur, on the Hydra captain!

The originally invisible sword was revealed by endless light, and a holy aura filled the entire area. Saber's magic power was transformed into light energy through the sword, emanating from the top in the form of beams.

"The free will of all the people of America!" ×2

"The President's Absolute Justice!" ×2

The terrifying magic reminded the two Hydra captains of the Scarlet Witch Wanda from the past, and without hesitation, they raised their vibranium shields in front of them.

The great feat of ruling the world, Steve Rogers becoming the first president of the new United States as a Hydra, is manifested in this Noble Phantasm.

Vibranium, the hardest metal in the Marvel universe, has begun to soften. It is a bloody quagmire made of tyranny and evil, which has consumed the power of the entire nation!

The Hydra captain went straight to meet Saber's Excalibur!

Upon impact, the center of the explosion suddenly transformed into a cross-shaped beam of light hundreds of meters high, piercing the earth and soaring into the sky, awe-inspiring everything.

In the face of such a fierce collision, Medea silently cast another scene-distorting spell, staring somewhat obsessively at the center of the explosion, eager to see Saber, the exhausted limited edition, her chest heaving slightly and sweating profusely.

Yukino Yukinoshita, watching Saber's terrifying destructive power, was lost in thought.

"...Once I become strong enough, starting from Paradise, I will change all the sick worlds."

Yukino Yukinoshita has never forgotten the original intention behind establishing the Service Club.

Or rather, it was only after arriving at the paradise that she rekindled this wish, which she had always known was impossible, and placed it in the most prominent part of her soul.

"To gain power, to become the strongest—I've already taken my first step in Paradise, haven't I?"

Because Jolyne had left, Lily, who had run up to Yukino Yukinoshita, stared at Saber's Excalibur with shining eyes, deciding that she would later seek out Medea to learn some magic that could be used for attacks.

"I will use a Command Seal to unseal one of my abilities - Dark Flash."

Jolyne showed the Command Seal she had just used on the back of her hand to Souichirou Kuzuki, who was standing on the other side.

Hmm... Jolyne wants to secretly sabotage him.

After watching Saber unleash her Command Spells, Kuzuki Souichirou's expression remained unchanged, still bearing that effeminate, faintly smiling look.

Jolyne had a feeling that Jolyne still had some trump cards up his sleeve. The skills of a high-level player and the reserves of equipment and items were beyond Jolyne's imagination. If he couldn't kill him this time, he would at least prepare for the next battle.

It's likely that Soichiro Kuzuki doesn't know that Jolyne actually possesses a four-stroke Command Seal; the hidden Command Seal on his arm might bring him some surprises at any time.

The reason for unsealing Black Flash is that after Jolyne saw Saber's Excalibur, she felt that her own Servants' destructive power was still far from sufficient.

Even if Medusa releases her A-rank Noble Phantasm, the Reins of the Hero, it is still only an anti-military Noble Phantasm.

As already demonstrated in the original storyline, Riding the Reins is no match for Excalibur.

If Medusa were equipped with the skill Black Flash, its 2.5-fold enhancement would make it a "normal" yet "extreme" damage output method.

The reason it's become commonplace is because, given Medusa's legendary status, mastering the timing of Black Flash's release is quite simple; it can perhaps be used directly as a basic attack.

As for the limit, to give a simple example, 100 to the power of 2.5 is 100000.

At this moment, the explosion subsided, and the result of the clash of the Noble Phantasms became clear!

Chapter 175 Shattering Space with Black Flash

When the radiant cross-shaped Excalibur attack remnant disappeared, the outcome was beyond doubt.

Whether in legend or in terms of achievements, Saber is among the strongest of the Heroic Spirits.

How could the glory of mortal kingdoms compare to that of Britain at the end of the Age of Gods?

The Noble Phantasm shield didn't break, but behind the shield, the two Steve Rogers who chose to face the first mascot of Fate were almost annihilated.

In the world of Fate, the Swordsman class isn't just about randomly wielding swords and hacking and slashing.

Aside from a certain goalkeeper, Sasaki Kojiro, the basic rhythm is to just use a sword to unleash a beam of light.

Steve Rogers might be able to withstand pure physical attacks thanks to the legendary nature of his Noble Phantasm, but he had no way to stop Excalibur's city-destroying beam cannon.

"That really hurts!"

"This is the moment when the new President of the United States is born!"

"Can four people beat them?"

"I don't know, I don't want to die a third time."

Beneath the plowed-out earth, the shadow of Hydra grew ever larger, and from within came the whispers of four Steve Rogers.

"Cut off one head, then grow two more to replace it!" ×4

As the Noble Phantasm was unleashed, Hydra from hell roared once more, and four Steve Rogers wielding shields appeared at the epicenter of the explosion.

The Noble Phantasm representing defense cannot stop the power of Excalibur, but what does it matter if he dies? Steve Rogers has perfectly gathered the entire history and achievements of Hydra, and the Noble Phantasm representing Hydra is a product of blasphemy against the goddess of death.

Moreover, with four people, it was no longer a situation of fighting outnumbered, and his inherent skill - 50/50 - began to take effect. Steve Rogers' agility had jumped from B level to A level.

When Jolyne used a Command Seal to unseal Dark Flash, the skill was already bestowed upon Medusa.

Medusa's fingertips were wrapped in black lightning, which spread all the way to the entire chain blade.

Black Flash is a technique unique to Jujutsu Kaisen, and even Jujutsu masters find it difficult to execute. However, Medusa is a figure from Greek mythology, so once you use a Command Seal to give Medusa the ability to use Black Flash, you don't need to worry about how to release it afterward.

Feeling the special power brought by her Master, Medusa wielded her chain blades and charged towards Steve Rogers together with Saber.

“Saber, create an opportunity for me.”

"receive."

Saber already knew Medusa's identity; in that legend of the demon god, there was a power called the Mystic Eyes of Petrification.

Since even Saber's Excalibur couldn't kill the Hydra captain, let's just petrify and seal him away.

Swords flashed and sparks flew.

Medusa's chain blades were as agile as venomous snakes, each swing accompanied by a sharp whistling sound.

After just a few collisions, Medusa realized that Steve Rogers' agility had increased. The lower half of her face under the blindfold was calm as water, and she was ready to open her eyes for the first time in Fuyuki City.

Saber, who fought alongside her, displayed unparalleled swordsmanship. Her sword was as swift as the wind, and with the Wind King's barrier making the sword invisible, every swing precisely shattered the combined efforts of the four Hydra captains.

His toes stepped over a flying shield, and the chain blade, like a venomous snake's head, thrust straight towards Steve Rogers.

The other party didn't pay attention, because another Steve Rogers had already appeared in front of him, raising his shield and ready to defend himself.

Medusa didn't care either, because the black glitter icon on Jolyne's player panel was shining brightly at that moment.

"When the physical body and energy erupt one after the other with a delay of 0.00001 seconds, it will generate 2.5 times the critical damage. This is how Black Flash is used."

"If it were applied to you, it would probably be a combination of physical strength and magic, right?"

"It does sound a bit abstract, but the park will make it clear to you."

The words Jolyne had spoken to her about Black Flash the night before echoed in her mind. When she felt Jolyne unseal Black Flash and hand it to her, Medusa's heart tightened, fearing that she wouldn't be able to do it.

"Disappointing your Master is not something a Servant should do."

At that moment, Medusa felt her body's power and magic surging, and she instantly understood the existence and use of Black Flash.

And the time to release them is now!

"Black Flash!"

Dark purple lightning flashed across Medusa's chain blades, striking the air only to vanish without a trace.

Special Effect - lv10 - Invisible: Before hitting the enemy, the black flash you unleash is indistinguishable from a normal punch.

This is the effect of Jolyne's skill Black Flash - Invisible, which can eliminate the momentum of Black Flash. Otherwise, with the energy brewing on this chain blade at this moment, any enemy would know that they must dodge it.

With a technique of mythical skill, Medusa directly channeled the black flashes that mortal sorcerers used in their fists into her weapon, causing the Noble Phantasm-level chain blade to tremble incessantly under the terrifying energy.

Saber's A-rank intuition sensed a strong sense of danger, and with a single sword strike, she cut down two of Steve Rogers who were fighting her, then immediately retreated.

Steve Rogers, however, lacked such heightened senses and, as in previous confrontations, used his shield to block the chain blades.

The moment the vibranium shield touched the chain blade, purplish-black lightning distorted the surroundings, making the space resemble a shattered mirror.

Sound waves beyond the range of normal hearing spread in all directions, and the vibranium shield that could absorb kinetic energy shattered due to the distortion of space.

"What the hell?"

"Steve Rogers asked incredulously."

Not only did the vibranium shield shatter, but his right hand holding the shield, along with half of his body, was also instantly reduced to dust by the black flash.

"...Black Flash".

While answering the name of the move, Medusa released her self-sealing Dark Temple while the other three Steve Rogers were still in a daze!

When the blindfold disappeared, her beautiful purple eyes opened in this world for the first time.

"The Petrifying Demon Eye!"

In an instant, Steve Rogers, the only spectator with only half his body remaining, turned into a terrified stone statue.

Unfortunately, petrifying one Steve Rogers was Medusa's limit. Not only was it extremely taxing to unleash the Mystic Eyes as a Rider, but the other three Steve Rogers wouldn't be so easily wiped out.

"Don't look into her eyes!"

"The Legend of Medusa's Heroic Spirit!"

"The President's absolute justice!"

The body parts that began to petrify due to the direct shattering of their gazes met were also affected by Hydra's divinity, which allowed Steve Rogers to heal extremely quickly.

With their eyes closed, the combat experience allowed the three Steve Rogers to unleash their Noble Phantasms once again.

Chapter 176 The Battlefield at the Same Time

This was the right move, because Saber's beam attack had struck again. Yukino Yukinoshita only had one Command Seal and couldn't provide Saber with any support skills, but Saber herself was already a very intimidating presence.

The release of the Vibranium Shield's Noble Phantasm was enough to pollute the earth with a pool of flesh and blood, rendering the beam cannon invisible.

Faced with the unleashed Noble Phantasm, Medusa did not continue using Black Flash, but instead retreated.

The defensive power after the Noble Phantasm is released is incomparable to that before it is released. Due to the difference in intelligence, the petrified Steve Rogers did not expect the arrival of Black Flash, which is why he dared to use his shield to fight back. He was directly torn apart by the spatial distortion created by Black Flash.

Since the opponent has activated their Noble Phantasm, Medusa is not in a hurry. Rather than wasting her mana, she should wait for the next opportunity to use Black Flash.

Anyway, with special effects—an invisible presence—Steve Rogers didn't know whether the arriving blade was the normal version or the Black Flash version.

……

Medusa, with her striking purple hair flying wildly, exuded a terrifying aura.

Black Flash was enough to shatter Steve Rogers' Vibranium Noble Phantasm, and the Mystic Eyes of Petrification could also significantly counter Steve Rogers' Resurrection Noble Phantasm. In addition, with Saber, the King Arthur, cooperating on the sidelines to divide the battlefield, Medusa had completely taken control of the war.

Will Master praise me later?

Thoughts about Jolyne arose in Medusa's mind, and she suppressed the urge to look at Jolyne, using Self-Sealing Dark Temple to cover her eyes again.

In the Fate universe, there are numerous Mystic Eyes, distinguished by color according to their level.

Ordinary-grade Mystic Eyes that emit red or green light, Gold-grade Mystic Eyes that shine with golden light, Gem-grade Mystic Eyes that radiate gem-like light and transcend the realm of gods, and Rainbow-grade Mystic Eyes whose existence is questioned.

Medusa's Petrifying Eye is a gem-level existence, not counting the rainbow-level which is not even known to exist, it is already the highest level existence.

It is precisely because the Petrifying Eye has reached the Gem level that Medusa cannot properly control its power.

Normally, it can only be sealed using Noble Phantasms to prevent accidentally petrifying something.

With the Mystic Eyes closed, Medusa and Saber continued to work closely together, waiting for the right moment to activate the Mystic Eyes of Petrification and Black Flash again, petrifying and sealing the remaining three Steve Rogers one by one.

……

The Heroic Spirits were fighting, as were Jolyne and Souichirou Kuzuki, but they both maintained restraint.