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

The long-lost passion for battle brought a ferocious smile to Zhonglong's face.

It was genuinely pleased to find that someone could fight on equal footing with it.

Chapter 540 It must be her Star Wrath Power!

The dragon's roar shook the heavens and the earth, its golden scales shimmering brilliantly against the crimson sky.

Its body was like a moving mountain, each flap of its wings stirring up a gale and towering waves. However, even such a powerful being was powerless against the combined attack of the God of War Artes and Iori.

In fact, everyone in this chaotic battle faced attacks from both sides. However, since Zhonglong was a fallen being, he could not compare with Iori and the God of War who lived in the "present" based solely on the timelines of the past and future.

"Roar--!"

Finally, the dragon roared again, a resolute glint flashing in its golden eyes.

As the strongest of the dragon spirits, it once fought against the war god Altshu, but that battle ended in its defeat. Now, facing this invincible war god once more, it feels no fear, but rather a burning desire for battle.

It knew it could not escape unscathed from this chaotic battle, but how to exit in a glorious manner was also important.

"Artoria! Aizen Iori! Do you think you can defeat me by joining forces?"

Zhonglong's words echoed in the sky like thunder. Its body suddenly expanded, and its golden scales began to emit a blazing light, as if it would burn the entire space to ashes.

"Zhonglong, your era has ended."

"Artes said coldly, the spear in his hand gleaming with a chilling light. There was no pity in his eyes, only a thirst for battle."

As a war god, he was already familiar with victory, and the existence of the Dragon was just a way for him to prove his strength once again—even this prey that had already been defeated once did not excite him much.

Iori stood to the side, the Kusanagi sword in his hand trembling slightly. He could feel the violent power within Zhonglong's body rising continuously, as if it were about to devour the entire world. Clearly, Zhonglong was prepared to fight to the death.

"Come on, Zhonglong! First, clear away the remnants of the old era, then let me see your last struggle!"

With a loud shout, Altshu thrust out his spear, seemingly tearing space apart, and a dazzling beam of light shot straight towards Zhonglong.

This is the technique he used to kill Zhonglong tens of thousands of years ago!

A true star-piercing spear!

it's over--

Zhonglong did not dodge. It could not defeat it when it was alive, let alone now. However, it did not give up. Its body suddenly trembled, and golden scales instantly condensed into an indestructible barrier.

That was the result of manifesting the power of the past and the future; without shaking spacetime, one could not break through this defense. The pillar of light collided with the barrier, erupting in dazzling light, and the entire world trembled violently.

"Roar!"

With a painful roar, the barrier crumbled under Altshu's attacks. Its body was struck by beams of light, and cracks began to appear on its golden scales—a sign of its defeat.

Clearly, the God of War, Arthas, transcends the "past and future"!

However, Zhonglong did not fall down immediately; instead, a hint of relief flashed in its eyes.

"Artes! Do you think you can kill me like this?"

Zhonglong's tone was full of amusement as its body suddenly expanded, and golden light instantly enveloped the entire space.

This is... a self-destruction?!

"This old guy will make us miserable even after he's gone"—this thought flashed through both of their minds at the same time.

Altshut recalled that when he killed Zhonglong, the guy said he didn't care about life or death at all, but before he died, he asked him some philosophical questions about life... which has left him depressed ever since.

So it seems this guy was never a magnanimous king after all...

Iori's pupils contracted; he immediately realized what Zhonglong was about to do, and his vigilance was raised to the extreme.

As the strongest of the dragon spirits, the ultimate dragon's power is enough to destroy the entire continent. Although it is currently inside the spacetime vesicle, if it chooses to self-destruct, even someone as strong as myself will not be able to escape unscathed.

"boom--!"

The deafening explosion was accompanied by a blinding golden light, tearing the entire space apart. Iori and Altshu were blasted away by the force, which also ripped apart the Earth's crust and continental shelf.

As the light gradually faded, the dragon's figure had vanished, leaving only golden scales and blood scattered on the ground.

Upon witnessing this scene, Iori suddenly realized something.

"Past...future...present...infinitely overlap, but it's not a simple superposition; rather, they are nested sequentially according to the timeline, like dominoes. Therefore, the death of the Dragon Spirit is irreversible..."

I don't need this! I have better options!

Instantly, he felt a powerful force surging within him, as if countless memories and knowledge were flooding into his mind:

That is the knowledge of the ultimate dragon!

Within this spacetime capsule, Iori was already using the [Wisdom of the Sky] to analyze the battle between the two powerful figures, and now she was using it to analyze the Dragon Spirit's talent—[Multi-Dimensional Overlay].

"I see……"

Iori murmured softly, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes. He finally understood the true nature of the Dragon Essence's power.

The reason why Dragon Spirits are so powerful is that they can exist in multiple timelines simultaneously, combining the power of different timelines to gain infinite power. Iori already possesses all the conditions to complete this technique, and he can even sever the connection between the past and future with the [Sword of Judgment and Karma] to exit this state.

With the combination of the three blessings and one power, he can create his own perfect "multidimensional superposition"!

"Althos, it's your turn next!"

Iori raised her head, her gaze burning as she looked at the God of War in the distance.

"I need someone to verify my theory!"

Artesius stood up from the ground, his armor was damaged, but his eyes were still full of fighting spirit. He looked at Iori and a smile appeared on his lips.

“Interesting, you actually obtained its knowledge from Zhonglong.”

Artesius's voice carried a hint of admiration, "However, do you think you can defeat me like this? The talents of the Dragon Spirit race cannot be learned; between different races—"

"Cut the nonsense!"

A powerful aura erupted, silencing the God of War and causing his eyes to turn strange.

"You wouldn't... but how could that be?"

He only knew that Iori was deliberately manipulating time and exploring the dragon spirit's talent, but he had no idea that Iori's preparations were so thorough...

How can you be sure if you don't try?

Iori sneered and suddenly swung out the Ama-no-Murakumo sword in her hand, a dazzling sword light rushing straight towards Altshu.

Artesius did not dodge; his spear thrust out suddenly, colliding with the sword light and erupting in a dazzling burst of light. The two forces clashed violently in mid-air, causing the entire space to tremble violently.

"Aizen Iori, your power truly surprises me."

Artesius's voice held a hint of excitement, "But you're not strong enough!"

"is it?"

Iori sneered, and the power within her body began to rise steadily.

In the blink of an eye, he had hundreds of "perspectives" at the same time.

Some are in Soul Society, some are in another world, some are in the present, some are in the past... He hasn't yet connected with his "future" self.

Ah, it is my power that has made fate unpredictable—Iori realized, then shook his head with a bitter smile.

Unexpectedly, this ability had a certain negative effect while being effective... but this is negligible compared to the benefits.

Come! From the past to the present! Connect everything!

He used the concept of "existence" to stabilize his body across multiple timelines, while simultaneously layering the power of "fluctuation".

As his power continued to rise, his body began to radiate a dazzling light—

"Artoch, take this!"

With a loud shout, Iori swung out the Ame-no-Murakumo sword, sending a dazzling sword light straight towards Altshu.

This sword light was different from the previous ones; it contained boundless power. As soon as it was raised, it shattered space, and even the time capsule began to shake and become unstable.

Altshu's expression finally changed; even someone as proud as him could feel the terror of this power.

"This is... the power of the Dragon Essence Seed?!"

Altshu's voice carried a hint of shock, not fear, but the fact that it was the first time he had ever seen someone learn the abilities of a superior race—something even he couldn't do.

"As expected, you are my destined rival!"

He immediately raised his spear, trying to block the sword light.

However, the power of the sword light far exceeded his imagination:

The spear shattered instantly under the impact of the sword light, and Altshu's body was struck by the sword light and sent flying.

"boom--!"

Artesius's body crashed heavily to the ground, his armor shattered, blood gushing from his wounds. He struggled to lift his head, looking at Iori in the distance, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.

"Aizen Iori...you have not disappointed me."

Artesius's voice carried a hint of weariness, but a smile played at the corners of his lips.

"Artes, you've lost."

Iori said coldly, the Ama-no-Murakumo sword in her hand still gleaming with a cold light.

"Lose? Hahaha..."

Artes laughed loudly, his voice filled with pride, "Aizen Iori, this is nothing more than a projection of me. Although it uses the power of spacetime to reproduce my authority, so the actual battle is about the same, if you want to defeat me in reality, you must overcome the barrier of [Divine Essence]."

"The essence..."

Iori frowned; he naturally knew how troublesome the essence of the God of War was.

If a war god who cannot unleash his full power is this terrifying, then what about him, who embodies the concept of "the strongest"?

What will happen when "infinite" battles against "strongest"?

Since I've already gotten what I wanted, why don't I just leave?

To be honest, I do have that thought.

But in the end... he was a passionate man, and he couldn't refuse the God of War's invitation.

"Aizen Iori, we will meet again."

Artes' voice gradually faded, and his body began to dissipate. "Next time, I will fight you in my true form. I hope you can still surprise me like this then."

In the end, this war god even got a little carried away, and his tone of voice went off track.

As Altshu's voice faded, his body also completely dissipated into the air. The entire space returned to calm, leaving only Iori standing in the disappearing spacetime capsule.

"Artes... I promise you."

Iori murmured softly, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

Yes, that's just the kind of passionate person he is.

"In short, let's find the humans in this world first, and then improve our art style stats!"

Insurance!

……

An underground cave whose entrance is completely invisible from the surface... no, cave is not quite the right word, it's more like an underground city.

Although it was hidden in a dark and gloomy place, it had almost all the necessary facilities, and even though they were a bit rudimentary, it solved the problem of going from zero to one.

This is something that the people of this world dare not even imagine, and all of this is thanks to a young leader who has a lolicon tendency (in everyone's eyes).

To be honest, although having children is very important in this era, that person's preferred partner is a bit too young... However, considering his excellence in other fields, people still trust him and are willing to entrust their lives to him.

...unaware of how others might speak ill of him, the boy continues to make amazing efforts for the survival of humanity.

However, even though he was doing it all for the sake of humanity, he didn't have the help of Chaldea or Heroic Spirits, and he couldn't unleash his full potential. His only ability was "how to survive in a corner."

Of course, life is much better now.

A year has passed since his encounter with a certain girl, and Rick, the young leader of the settlement, is now looking out at the road in the distance through his goggles.

Admittedly, when he first encountered that [Machine Race] girl, Riku only regarded her as a "broken machine" and a "monster that might be useful."

Even though he has a human appearance, he is essentially a monster that can easily kill humans and even destroy an entire settlement. It is impossible for him to view him with a normal mindset.

However, this vigilance and aversion vanished in just one night.

Although they were of different races, Rick could indeed sense something similar to humans in the girl's mechanical body.