You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

After a brief stalemate, with divine light flashing in Karna's eyes, the magic power of fire was erupted a second time, successfully breaking through the huge barrier with a loud bang!

"Well……"

The trio resisted the strong wind, but Karna had already leapt into the gap and entered the Black's base camp.

"Strange," Ritsuka was a little confused, "Is Lancer not very happy?"

"senior?"

"Although Karna looks cold, he actually has a good temper. Not many things can make him so angry." Ritsuka touched her chin, a little gesture she learned from Holmes when thinking, "Arjuna is here?"

"It shouldn't be." Jeanne was very confident. "I didn't sense the presence of a new Servant, but it does look like there has been a great battle here."

"Well... never mind. We don't know how long this gap can last. Let's get in!"

When the three of them passed through the gap, they saw a group of puppets walking out of the city gate. These slightly bulky servants were unable to stop Karna, the Son of the Sun, but they were insurmountable obstacles for Ritsuka and the others.

Racing against time, Ritsuka commanded Mashu and Jeanne to join the battle without hesitation, but it was difficult for them alone to quickly clear out the huge army of puppets. These rock creations seemed to be endless, and no matter how many they cleared, there would always be spare parts pouring out.

Every step forward taken by the Chaldean team requires tremendous effort, and if they continue like this, they will probably miss a lot of things.

"Without Saber, our ability to attack is indeed insufficient!" Ritsuka looked solemn as he thought about how to break the impasse.

At this difficult moment, a series of arrows fell from the sky, like a round of rocket bombardment, easily disintegrating the puppets in this area and opening up a passage in front of the three people.

"This is... Atalanta?!"

Ritsuka recognized at a glance whose treasure the overwhelming rain of arrows belonged to, and he was overjoyed.

Sure enough, the agile female hunter appeared in front of the three people and greeted Li Xiang: "There are too many enemies, and I also need some vanguards to attract firepower. How about joining forces temporarily?"

"I can't ask for it!"

With the addition of Atalanta, the firepower output was supplemented and the team's advancement speed was greatly improved.

"Don't fight any more!

This must be a trap set by Caster. If he is dragged here by these miscellaneous soldiers, not only will he waste a lot of energy, but he will also be separated from other servants, and Caster will find an opportunity to defeat them one by one.

The best choice for us is to rush into the underground labyrinth. Although it is the most dangerous place, it is also the witch's weak spot. Only by seizing or destroying the Holy Grail can we truly defeat Medea!"

Ritsuka commanded the battle with his rich experience, with Jeanne leading the way in front, Mashu guarding on both sides, and Atalanta's bow and arrow to destroy the enemy, and he quickly rushed into the castle like a sharp sword.

Chaldea did not originally stand on either side of the red or black parties, but after these days of exploration and contact with the servants, she has gradually understood why this Holy Grail War was so distorted that a singularity was formed.

The Yamata-no-Orochi that was accidentally summoned was not the main cause, Medea and Amakusa were the culprits!

Ritsuka is very familiar with these two guys, and has even encountered the "blackened boss version" of Medea and Amakusa in other singularities. She doesn't know what the status of the two in this world line is, so she can only prepare for the worst scenario.

If the Holy Grail falls into their hands, it will certainly cause extremely serious consequences, and it will be difficult for Ritsuka and Mashu to stop them with their power.

This would have been an impossible task, but Jeanne offered that as long as she could get closer to the Greater Holy Grail, she would be able to put an end to it all.

Therefore, Ritsuka and the other two had only one idea, which was to break into the Great Labyrinth as soon as possible, no matter what means they used, and destroy it before Medea or Amakusa activated the Holy Grail!

So far, the combat operation can be said to be quite smooth. The loss of Mordred is indeed regrettable, but fortunately Atalanta has joined the team again, and they can enter the black side's base camp through the gap made by Karna.

Compared with the difficulties of exploring singularities in the past, Ritsuka felt that he was relatively lucky this time, as if someone was helping him.

Rumble——!

A shadow covering the earth descended from the sky, and the [Sky Garden] that was much larger than the Thousand Worlds Castle had arrived!

"What's going on... Is it going to fall straight down?!"

As the garden of a floating fortress, it did not send out many combat units or fire powerful laser cannons as shown in science fiction blockbusters. Instead, it smashed down directly, trying to crush the castle with its unimaginable mass!

Unlike ordinary treasures, because the garden is built with earth and stones from the real world, it can exist even without the blessing of "mystery", and its huge mass cannot be reduced in any way.

The anti-spirit barrier raised by Medea can resist Noble Phantasms and magic, and exclude the spiritual base of the servants, but it exposes its shortcomings when encountering pure physical pressure. It is simply unable to bear this unconventional entity. Under the pressure of the [Sky Garden], ripples are visible to the naked eye, and then it twists, dents, and collapses!

——In Medea’s strategic conception, she probably didn’t expect the barrier to be broken in this way.

However, the Black team was well prepared. Medea never expected that one layer of barrier could stop the Red team's attack, so she also equipped the strongest commander to guard this place!

"You are pagans who invaded my homeland, foolish barbarians who only know how to plunder. Today, in the name of the King of Wallachia, I will bring down the hammer of judgment on these evil sinners!"

boom! boom! boom!

The hard bricks and stones were pierced by the huge "thorns", which slowly stretched out like the tentacles of a deep-sea monster.

Looking closely, it was not a complete individual object, but a wave composed of thousands of bloodstained and rusty spears!

Although these spears seemed to move slowly, they actually instantly transformed the entire castle into a demonic city of torture and curse. With the power to penetrate all sinners, they reached up to the [Sky Garden] and pierced deeply into the hard earth and stone.

Rumble~

Pieces of earth and rocks fell from the sky, and not only the [Sky Garden], but the castle itself gradually collapsed because it could not withstand this huge force, and the walls were covered with various cracks.

"Senior, be careful!"

Mashu swung her shield to knock away a falling rock, then took the Master's hand and ran to safety.

In an area with less falling rocks, the foursome looked up at the surreal scene and felt greatly shocked, but fortunately, the master and servant of Chaldea had seen a lot of the world and quickly regained their composure.

"No, Vlad III will lose!"

Sure enough, as the two buildings got closer, the force generated became stronger and stronger, and the outer wall of the more fragile one - the castle - began to fall off on a large scale.

Just as the [Sky Garden] was about to completely crush the spiked fortress, it suddenly stopped.

It just touched the highest point of the castle, but did not move up as a whole. Instead, it maintained a very subtle sense of distance, continuously exerting invisible pressure on the bottom, but barely preventing it from completely collapsing.

If you observe from a distance, it looks like a spinning top is placed on the top of the castle...like a mushroom magnified countless times.

Considering that there is a maze under the castle, the combination of these three buildings can be said to be a giant wonder that breaks the human imagination!

(It seems that only a certain dragon girl's illegal building can be compared to it)

“Did it hold up?”

"No, it feels more like Teien took the initiative... Why?"

"Let's not talk about this for now. While they are in a stalemate, let's quickly pass through here and enter the maze!"

Ritsuka and the others sprang into action immediately. The previous collision between the two buildings had caused the main structure to be unstable, with huge cracks visible everywhere, saving them the trouble of looking for gates and passages.

"Is this the maze below?"

They found a deep and dark crack. Even a half-baked magician like Ritsuka could feel the strange atmosphere emanating from it.

It's more like a monster's stomach than a building.

"It's not too late to quit now."

Atalanta reminded everyone: "Asterios' labyrinth is essentially a closed and independent space that can change according to the consciousness of the master of the labyrinth. There is no such thing as a 'correct route'.

If there is no guidance, or if the master of the labyrinth is killed, it is absolutely impossible to get out... But the two women can't put all their hopes on Asterios, there must be other unknown dangers in the labyrinth!"

"Even so, we must move forward, no matter what the cost!"

Ritsuka's gaze was firm and his eyes did not waver at all. Even though he was just a mortal, his servants looked at him with awe.

"Although it's dangerous, this is the only way. I'm ready to sacrifice myself first, so—"

The orange-haired girl raised her finger and pointed at the blonde saint girl.

"——Let Ruler take the lead!"

"what?!"

"You lead the charge, Atalanta will be in charge of reconnaissance, and Mash and I will provide support. This way we can advance the fastest.

With your defensive power, you should be able to dismantle those traps without much effort even if you are hit head-on by the magic bullet, right?"

Joan of Arc was stunned. She was feeling very touched, why was he suddenly talking about her?

But if you think about it carefully, among the four people here, she is indeed the most suitable to be the vanguard. After all, Jeanne has the highest level of [Anti-Magic], and her strength and endurance are also top-notch. Even if she really encounters a trap, no one can do anything to her.

The truth is this...

But what kind of image does she have in Ritsuka's eyes? A man of steel?

Obviously, she is also a young girl...

"I, I'll go down first."

Joan of Arc, holding the holy flag, jumped into the dark crack with mixed feelings, and the three of them also entered one after another.

At the same time, the battle between the castle above and the [Sky Garden] is about to be decided.

It's not that one side is about to collapse. In fact, it is not difficult for the empress to destroy the Thousand Worlds Castle. However, once she does that, Vlad III's desperate counterattack will also cause great damage to the garden - the power of the "Shield of Christ" in desperate situations must not be underestimated.

There is no need to be so aggressive. The Empress and Amakusa have a more efficient way of fighting:

Huge statues of mythical fish are arranged around the outer edge of the [Sky Garden]. Judging from their appearance, they are mythical beasts between a "snake" and a "fish", simple and majestic.

After the collision with the castle, dark and sticky venom began to flow out of the statue's mouth, dripping onto the castle. It spread along the cracks as if it had life, and soon covered the entire castle, wrapping it up like a fishing net.

Vlad III sat in the castle but was unable to expel the venom, because not only was the castle corroded, but even his own spiritual foundation became unstable after being contaminated by the aura.

This is the curse of depravity!

Semiramis is nearly omnipotent in the field of "poison". She used the remains of the Yamata-no-Orochi to successfully reproduce the physical curse that could corrupt a hero. She invaded Vlad III's body in the form of toxins and reversed his spiritual foundation!

"hateful!"

Vlad III rode on the golem warhorse, trembling all over and almost unable to hold his spear. Blood gradually covered his eyes, and crazy and cruel emotions continued to hit the dam of rationality - he knew that he could not hold on any longer.

Because of the stigmatization by his enemies and ignorant people, he was regarded as the prototype of "Count Dracula", leaving a deep impression in human memory, so much so that it overshadowed his true historical appearance.

Even though he is a devout and firm believer, as a Servant he is unable to resist the influence of the "legend" and it can be said that he has the potential to degenerate into a vampire.

And this cursed poison that can pollute the spiritual foundation and induce the servant's corruption is simply his natural enemy!

"rat!"

Vlad III tried hard to suppress his bloodlust and shouted to the [Sky Garden]: "Don't you even have the courage to fight me head-on? Coward!"

But he will not get a response. If the other party cares about this level of insults, then he would not have used such despicable means from the beginning.

After all, there is no justice in war, and Vlad III himself understood this.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhh!"

The bricks and stones cracked, and tens of thousands of wooden piles formed a staircase that reached straight into the sky, carrying Vlad III towards the [Hanging Gardens].

He couldn't wait any longer, otherwise he might fall into depravity at any time. Although he was no longer opposed to the vampire state after his changed mindset, he would only repeat the same path as in his previous life.

That priest’s “baptismal chant” is his nemesis!

Even if entering the [Sky Garden] would mean losing his home advantage, he had to act now and end the battle as a hero before he had any more reason!

High in the sky, at the edge of the garden, a white-haired young priest watched this scene coldly, like the sun god who watched Ikaros go to destruction.

"I'm sorry, Lancer... I don't want to do this, but in order to achieve that goal, I'm willing to transform into a demon!"

Chapter 148: As we all know, invincibility is a debuff

"hold head high!!!"

Fierce roars echoed throughout the entire maze, and the pure white beast ravaged the earth. It swung its arms wrapped in iron chains with force, and the exaggeratedly long double-edged axe instantly cut the entire rock wall in half. Even the Son of the Sun could not withstand this savage power. The red lotus fire was suppressed by the air wave, and a huge pit appeared where Karna stood.

call out!

The arrow hit the white beast, but unfortunately it didn't even penetrate its skin and was bounced away by an invisible shield, which made the female hunter stunned.

"Hooooooh!"

The giant beast waved his arms, the iron chains on his body rattled, and he wielded two two-handed battle axes that were beyond the control of ordinary people with one hand, setting off a storm of sharp steel blades that collided continuously with Karna's spear.

Red Lancer focused his attention, but his overall statistics were far weaker than his opponent's. The gap was so big that it was difficult to make up. Even using "Magic Release" he was at a disadvantage. He could only use the unparalleled martial arts he learned under the Axe-wielding Rama and try his best to fight with the opponent.

“Brahma—”

A raging flame that burned everything erupted from the spear and hit the gigantic white beast. The two battle axes turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the pure white fur was also madly burned by the flames... but that was all.

The treasure that was powerful enough to annihilate an entire army was actually endured by the opponent. The brute force collided with the sea of ​​fire and attacked Karna again, like a tireless mad bull!

——Asterios, the Lord of the Labyrinth!

He was originally a burly human, but for some reason his entire body was covered in pure white fur, his horns were pitch black and majestic, his body swelled further, like a standing heavy tank, with an uncontrollable aura of brutality burning in his eyes!

boom!

The white beast used itself as a battering ram and carried the Son of the Sun through the thick wall. The rolling rubble could not cover up the terrifying roar.

"Even Mr. Karna can't win?" Mashu's throat moved up and down, looking a little nervous.