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

Iori looked up in surprise and kicked out, striking the sword's spine from the side, causing the greatsword to lose its balance and easily deflecting the orc hero's attack.

He pretended to be seriously fighting the powerful cultivator, but a thought flashed through his mind:

This isn't Alice's original power... It seems to be the effect of [Acknowledgment Power].

Although the [Acknowledgment power] is invisible and intangible, only those with extraordinary talents like the Military Princess and Iori, or those like Meteora who possess a grimoire capable of analyzing all things, can find ways to utilize it.

However, thanks to Iori's methods and the enthusiasm of the people, a lot of "acceptance" has been accumulated among the characters during this period. As the saying goes, quantitative change leads to qualitative change. Even if the person is unaware of it, "acceptance" may still have an impact.

Clearly, this was due to the collective consciousness of the fans watching the battle—"not wanting the magical girl & female knight combination to lose"—combined with Alice's own strong desire, which led to a change in her "setting" and the release of even more powerful energy.

After all, in the eyes of the general public, such "crossover storylines" can sacrifice some logic (in one crossover, Luffy can even fight with Kakarot). Things like unleashing one's inner power for the sake of friendship are harmless in their eyes, and they even welcome them!

...I see. It seems there are quite a few yuri fans.

—Iori understood the reason, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.

The next moment, the devastating attack descended upon him!

As the "protagonist" of the story, Alice is no ordinary character. In addition to her powerful physical abilities and excellent full-body armor, the arm armor on her left arm is a treasure passed down through generations of royalty, possessing immense power.

The shockwave generated after the magic power is infused is enough to rip the ground apart!

The incredibly powerful energy surge coalesced into a siege hammer, first shattering the chains binding the magical girl, and then crashing down on Iori and the others from the front!

The female knight did not choose the most concentrated way to release the Light Extreme Spear, but instead drove the energy in a more rough and dispersed form. From this point of view, she still retained her last line of defense and had no intention of killing.

Even so, the powerful shockwave was enough to completely destroy the dilapidated stadium.

She must be trying to discourage Iori, or create chaos so that she and her companions could escape, right?

However, things are not that simple.

call--!

The feeling was like being swept through by a storm, as if you were about to fly into the sky.

Despite the perilous situation, Ba Xiu continued to harass Yi Zhi, displaying a fearless and reckless attitude!

"Mudada~"

With a flick of her wrist, Iori drew a crescent moon, breaking through the center of the wind pressure. She was like a drifting catkin, easily dodging the fierce wind pressure in the gap!

"drink--!"

Ba Xiu's body glowed red as he withstood the tearing wind and used the force to swing his greatsword at Yi Zhi.

The turbulent air currents billowed her clothes, and Iori's short, jet-black hair was also pulled back, revealing a face with a slight smile.

Clang!

"Varied--"

Before Ba Xiu could even be surprised, he suddenly felt a tremendous force strike him from left to right. His side slumped as if he had been struck by a dragon's tail, and he could even hear the sound of his ribs breaking. In the blink of an eye, he was sent flying and crashed into a concrete wall, embedding himself deep inside it...

"It's not over yet!"

Seeing the tyrant's defeat, the female knight's expression darkened. She lowered her left arm, gripped her thick lance tightly with both hands, and charged forward. The gleaming arm armor was channeling pure and powerful magic into her body, causing her attributes to rise continuously.

"For justice!"

Compared to the previous, more widespread shockwave, this direct thrust is actually more threatening.

Iori's expression turned slightly serious. He suddenly exerted force with both legs, instantly shattering the ground. As cracks spread, he charged towards the female knight with the speed of a released bow.

This princess knight is certainly a veteran of many battles and possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, but Iori is no pushover.

Clang——!

The clash between the longsword and the lance produced a loud metallic sound, and the confrontation of the two forces stirred up a gust of air, causing the atmosphere to tremble.

Although she was at a disadvantage in terms of weapon weight, Iori's slashes were perfectly timed and executed with perfect angle and force. Despite the fact that both sides had similar strength, Alice, who had the advantage in weapon, was knocked off her balance!

Using her slender blade to withstand the heavy spear, Iori stomped her foot, causing ripples to spread across the ground. Sharp blades rose from the water's surface, threatening to tear the female knight's body apart.

"no!"

Mami's urgent voice came through, and the next moment Iori noticed a huge heart, resembling an emoji, appearing between him and Alice, and it was still expanding—

"Hey!"

Snapped!

Love exploded, but without causing much harm; instead, countless petals surged forth, engulfing the two.

call!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Alice broke free and galloped through the sky on horseback, her eyes suddenly sharpening.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and with a thought, he controlled the mechanical warhorse to land. Suddenly, he straightened his arm, raised his lance, and thrust it towards the head that Iori had just peeked out.

"Alice-chan is so beautiful!"

This time, a barrier appeared in front of her, rendering Alice's attack ineffective.

"Hmm! Mami Kaoru? He's the enemy!"

There are no enemies here!

The magical girl floated helplessly in the sky, clutching her staff. "We didn't have to be enemies... Hey, Alice-chan, what should I do? I... I don't want to see anyone else get hurt."

"Mamika... alright, then you don't need to interfere anymore."

Alice's eyes darkened: "My mission should be accomplished by myself, and this friendship might be too cruel for you."

Come on, Aizen Iori!

Although she was a princess of a kingdom, she did not choose the path of magic, but instead became a knight charging into battle, learning most of her combat experience on the battlefield. Therefore, she understood that overly flashy moves were ineffective, and that defeating an enemy and killing an enemy were completely different things.

When dealing with a single enemy, a direct and simple thrust is always the most efficient approach!

Especially when there is a significant difference in the weapons used by the two sides.

Swords and spears, though seemingly comical, often determine the difference between life and death in terms of length!

And so, man, horse, arm armor, and spear combined perfectly in the rainbow light, unleashing a strike as dazzling as the aurora borealis!

Faced with a thrust comparable to a castle-destroying Noble Phantasm, Iori seemed to have no choice but to either withstand it or retreat, since a direct confrontation would only result in the spear tip piercing through his body first.

But the next moment, his body vanished from the spot—

boom! ! !

The light wave released by the spear destroyed half of the stadium, and the aftershocks rushed out in a fan shape, but Iori's figure could not be found anywhere.

"Where……"

"It's right in front of you, can't you see it?"

"what?!"

boom!

The mechanical warhorse was completely hollowed out, with countless parts flying off, but the female knight luckily avoided fatal injuries. She was thrown back dozens of meters by the impact, tumbling several times on the ground before finally coming to a stop.

"How is this going……"

“Our race is, after all, a spirit, and we can teleport instantly; this is the original fighting style of ‘Impermanence’.”

Iori smiled slightly, then stepped towards Alice—

Whoosh!

Zheng!

A sudden attack from the sky, amidst the sound of wind breaking, a military knife was thrust in front of Iori, blocking his path.

"Finally, we can wrap this up now," Iori raised an eyebrow.

Now that the military princess has arrived, he can retreat...

"Ok?"

Iori suddenly paused, watching Altair slowly descend from the sky, her brows gradually furrowing.

"you……"

That's not right in your eyes!

This guy... isn't he Altair?

"Who are you?"

"None of your business, you are a visitor from beyond the universe."

"..."

“You can’t kill them, the balance will be broken… yes, your very existence affects the balance, but if they die now, everything will be irreversible.”

"That tone..."

Iori's pupils contracted slightly, then she laughed.

"Interesting... Could it be that my deduction was actually correct?"

He looked intently at Altair, especially at those eyes that, while not empty, lacked any emotion, as if he were looking at an inorganic object, without any extra emotional fluctuation.

"How should I address you?"

"[Alter]"

The princess in military uniform said indifferently, "My name is Altair, the one who governs fantasy and reality... Altair."

Chapter 463 A new version of Alaya has arrived.

Unbeknownst to them, the space within a radius of thirty meters seemed to be peeled away from the rest of the world, as if covered by a thick glass dome. The magical girl and the female knight outside were all frozen in place, their resolute expressions and worried eyes frozen in that instant.

The only two people still capable of moving are Iori and the princess in military uniform who fell from the sky.

"You're not the Altair I know, are you?"

Iori thought for a moment, then returned the Zanpakuto to its sheath and calmly asked her a question.

"Names are just labels; I want to know your 'true nature'."

Although it was a completely unknown entity, and very likely consistent with his speculation, being the embodiment of some kind of invisible force... incredibly, Iori did not sense any danger.

Having reached his level, he possesses multiple blessings of luck and destiny, and has already acquired the instinct of "acting on impulse" and "seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune" found in cultivation novels. Therefore, he chooses to trust his intuition.

“I am Altair.”

The princess in military uniform has changed. Her long silver hair has broken free from its restraints and hangs down naturally, reflecting a shimmering light like a veil, adding an indescribable divine aura to her.

She repeated her words, but paused slightly before saying, "From the moment I came to know myself, I have been Altair."

However, I existed long before that—what you want to know is the unborn, still chaotic [Altair].”

“…That’s it.”

With golden-red iridescent light flashing in Iori's eyes, her body automatically floated to the same height as the military princess, and with the power of "severing cause and effect" residing within her, she looked at the other.

In just four seconds, he realized what was going on and showed an expression of "I knew it".

“You possess abilities similar to mine, and I cannot forcibly interfere with your actions. However, while you can suppress Altair (her), you cannot affect Altair (me).

"really,"

Iori didn't hide anything, "My sword can sever cause and effect and fate. That princess in military uniform once suffered a great loss... But you are different. Your realm is above that."

"What do you see?"

[Alter] was somewhat surprised, and for the first time, his indifferent gaze changed.

She knew Iori was extraordinary, but she didn't expect that along with her formidable combat power, Iori's insight was also so strong.

"I used to think you were an enhanced version of the Princess in Military Uniform, a being who governs cause and effect, reality and illusion. But now I know that you are not a god who specifically controls these concepts, but that your domains simply overlap."

The divine light in Iori's eyes faded, and she calmly and composedly met Altair's gaze.

"You are an intellectual being born from the 'collective unconscious' of humanity, possessing the authority to dominate 'human cognition' and everything related to it."

Everything that comes from human imagination is under your control, isn't it?

Needless to say, things like anime characters, human technology, religion, art... are all built on 'fantasy'. Countless thoughts and fantasies have constructed civilization and history.

Altair, she couldn't explain where her abilities came from, only attributing them to miracles, but in reality, she indirectly used your power. Even partial access was enough for her to overturn the laws of the world.