"Boom...!"
Terrifying smoke surged through the entire Audience Chamber like a torrential flood.
The ravaged hall was shattered like fragile blocks under the roar of the smokescreen, crumbling inch by inch.
The Demon God Pillar named Flauros indulged in its malevolent power.
In the face of this unreasonable violence, the two girls challenged it.
"Yaaah!"
Mash's body surged with magic far stronger than usual as she charged towards the direction of the Demon God Pillar, shield raised.
"Haaaah!"
Jeanne similarly shouted, waving the holy flag like a spear, her figure moving like the wind as she dashed forward.
To support these two brave girls, Rozen, suspended in mid-air, also unleashed his full power.
The magic infused into the girls' bodies had already turned into a rushing stream.
The "Rigid Body" spell, which enhanced their physical abilities, was also cast upon them.
Coupled with the magic of the Command Seals, at this moment, both Mash and Jeanne possessed combat strength comparable to top-tier Servants.
Rozen then issued orders to the two girls.
"Charge forward!"
Though the instruction might seem reckless, it gave Mash and Jeanne courage.
Thus, without hesitation, the two girls dashed forward, their forms leaving phantom-like traces in the air, propelling themselves with a rocket-like force.
"Foolish ignorance!"
The Pillar of Demon God mocked, letting the smokescreen roll forward with a fearsome momentum.
At least from Rozen's perspective, Mash and Jeanne seemed like they were about to charge into a pitch-black tsunami, their originally slender figures appearing minuscule like ants.
However...
"If daring to challenge is also considered foolishness, then humanity might as well devolve into apes!"
Rozen's magic surged explosively from within.
"Leap!"
As Mash and Jeanne were about to touch the powerful smokescreen, Rozen gave this command.
"Boom---!"
Mash and Jeanne immediately jumped in unison, breaking the ground beneath their feet and generating the sound of breaking through the air as they shot into the sky like arrows.
"It's Useless!"
The Pillar of Demon God continued to mock, making the smokescreen writhe like a living thing. Suddenly changing direction, it covered the two girls soaring overhead.
With no foothold, Mash and Jeanne couldn't possibly avoid the incoming attack, unless Rozen did something.
"Clang!"
In the midst of a dazzling flash of light, two invisible shields formed purely of telekinesis appeared beneath Mash and Jeanne's feet, becoming their footholds.
"Charge!"
Rozen succinctly commanded, and Mash and Jeanne immediately understood.
"Boom!"
The two invisible shields constructed in the air shattered.
Stepping on the "Magic Defence" barriers, Mash and Jeanne gained propulsion and continued hurtling toward the Pillar of Demon God.
"Mere last-ditch-efforts!"
The Pillar of Demon God's mocking laughter slightly faltered, followed by a chilling tone. The smokescreen, like a torrential flood, changed direction once more and chased after the two girls from behind.
Of course, this Demon God Pillar couldn't possibly know that Rozen had already mastered all its attack patterns.
"Although its power is astonishing, its attack methods are very one-dimensional."
Rozen easily came to this conclusion.
After all, his "Heaven's Eye" allowed him to see through all of the enemy's attacks.
With the help of the "Heaven's Eye," all of the Demon God Pillar's overly simplistic attacks were seen through by Rozen.
Rozen then issued orders to his two Servants.
"Five meters ahead! Separate!"
As he issued the command, Rozen released magic once again, converting it into telekinesis to create a "Magic Defence" barrier.
Precisely following Rozen's command, Mash and Jeanne saw the "Magic Defence" barrier forming five meters ahead, then without hesitation, used it as a stepping stone to jump away from each other.
"Boom...!"
The smokescreen immediately swept over the space where the two girls had separated, crushing the "Magic Defence" barriers that hadn't been shattered into powder.
Rozen continued to form telekinetic "Magic Defence" shields in mid-air, providing footholds for his two Servants. They glided through the air as if walking on solid ground.
Utilizing the skill of his "Heaven's Eye," Rozen repeatedly gave instructions to avoid the attacks, allowing Mash and Jeanne to smoothly evade.
For a time, in the mid-air of the Audience Chamber, the pitch-black torrential flood continued to roar, covering the entire space in darkness.
Compared to the overwhelming torrent, the two girls appeared much smaller. Yet, every time, they accurately stepped onto the "Magic Defence" shields that formed in time, avoiding the onslaught of the black deluge.
Naturally, all of this was thanks to Rozen's guidance.
"Tch...!"
Inside the Demon God Piller, Lev's astonished voice finally rang out.
"You again! Rorelai Arnett!"
As an undercover agent who had infiltrated Chaldea, Lev verbally scorned Rozen as a human. However, he knew just how high Rozen's abilities reached.
During their time in Chaldea, this young man had repeatedly achieved astounding feats and his potential as a Master was considered unparalleled in the world. His skills in commanding, employing, and manipulating familiars were unmatched, making him Chaldea's greatest asset.
Due to these achievements, Lev couldn't ignore Rozen.
Even though he looked down on humans, Lev considered Rozen part of the group of humans that needed to be eradicated the most. Yet, he failed to kill him in the control room, and Rozen even fixed the singularity of Fuyuki City. Even though that singularity was just a prelude to the real show, Lev still found Rozen incredibly annoying.
Now, this human Master not only led Chaldea's sole deployable Demi-Servant to this singularity but also stood before the "Holy Grail" that was the source of this singularity. Moreover, he seemed to be hiding other secrets. Whether it was the abnormality of the "Circuits" or his ability to sense his presence, it all told Lev that this human might be far from ordinary.
Furthermore, at this moment, facing Lev's overwhelmingly powerful self, this young man still persisted with only an immature Demi-Servant and a weakened Ruler.
"It seems that things can't be resolved without dealing with you first."
Lev, who had decided to set aside his disdain, finally recognized the threat posed by Rozen.
The eyes on the body of the Demon God Pillar, all turned to face Rozen's direction with a "gurgle," fixating on him.
"————!"
In that instant, Rozen felt it.
An eerie sensation swelled up once more.
This was...
"An attack aimed at me!?"
Without hesitation, Rozen pulled the telekinetic power acting on himself to the side, causing his entire body to glide away.
In the next moment...
"Bang————!"
An explosion erupted where Rozen had been a second earlier.
Engulfed in the pitch-black smokescreen within the Audience Chamber, a different color finally appeared at this moment.
It was a highly ominous shade of purple.
The source of the purple was fire.
Like the flame from the Netherworld that slumber beneath the earth, the purple flames erupted grandly in mid-air. They created waves of heat, distorting the air and warping the field of view. Even the dark smokescreen was blown away by the explosion's force.
"Ugh...!"
Rozen let out a muffled groan.
Despite evading the grand explosion in advance, Rozen was still caught in the shockwave. Although he had deployed a "Magic Defence" shield in front of himself to protect from harm, the force still blew him away.
"Senpai!"
Mash became slightly panicked.
"Master!"
Jeanne was equally surprised.
"Don't worry about me!"
Rozen, however, didn't allow his Servants to come and protect him. He shouted at them.
"Keep going!"
An unquestionable command made the two girls grit their teeth. They no longer hesitated and shattered the "Magic Defence" shields beneath their feet once again, using the force to charge toward the Demon God Pillar.
Lev, on the other hand, didn't care anymore.
"Let's see if those two Servants reach me first, or if a mere human can escape from my grasp first."
Lev sneered, causing the eyes on the Demon God Pillar's body to revolve once more, fixating on Rozen's direction.
"...!?"
An eerie sensation once again emerged within Rozen's heart, causing him to exert his telekinetic control over his body. He resisted the blast and simultaneously initiated a new spell.
"〈Summon Giant Fowl〉!"
A massive eagle was summoned. With a sharp screech, it flew out from a magic circle that suddenly spun. After describing a graceful arc in mid-air, it landed behind Rozen and caught him.
Rozen then jumped onto the eagle's back and controlled it. Without any concern for his safety, he flew towards a distant location.
"Bang————!"
The grand explosion formed from the purple flames immediately appeared where he had been moments ago. The sound of the explosion turned into sound waves, along with the flames, expanding in all directions.
Rozen, riding the eagle, evaded the second attack. However, he was still blown away by the shockwaves from the explosion.
"Screech!"
The eagle under Rozen emitted a mournful cry.
Clearly, as a mere mid-tier familiar, it was too much of a stretch for it to be on this battlefield.
"Just endure it a bit longer."
Rozen reassured the eagle under him. He infused magical energy into it through his connection, allowing the familiar to stabilize its form by flapping its wings, and it once again soared into the sky.
This scene naturally did not escape Lev's notice.
"Let's see how long you can hold out!"
In his icy declaration, the countless eyes on the Demon God Pillar's body rolled continuously.
"Bang————!"
"Bang————!"
"Bang————!"
Suddenly, within the Audience Chamber, consecutive grand explosions continued to erupt, making the deafening sound of explosions unceasing in the ears.
The explosions formed by the purple flames continued to appear in the direction the eyes on the Demon God Pillar were fixated upon. The waves of flames surged, the shockwaves persisted, and the entire space trembled.
Each explosion's power was enough to gravely injure even the most durable of Servants.
The forceful shockwaves from each explosion created ripples that swept through the vast chamber.
Rozen managed to evade all the attacks due to a combination of his intuition and skills.
After all, the Demon God Pillar's attacks had no precursor. Any location the eyes fixated upon would instantly trigger a burst of purple flames.
Rozen couldn't detect such an attack even with his "Heaven's Eye" ability as backup. He could only rely on his eerie sensation to dodge.
Of course, without the skill to manipulate his familiar, Rozen wouldn't be able to avoid the wide-ranging and powerful explosions, despite having that eerie feeling.
So, it was truly half intuition and half skill.
Although Rozen appeared unsteady and faced extreme danger, he managed to skillfully avoid each explosion.
"How annoying!"
Lev's voice began to carry a tone of annoyance.
It seemed that the ongoing inability to capture Rozen was causing Lev to grow impatient.
In reality, Rozen was becoming anxious as well.
"My magical energy has been depleted quite a bit..."
Balancing the supply of magical energy to his Servants, supporting them in battle, and using "Summoning" to assist himself, all of this had caused significant energy expenditure. If not for using Command Seals, Rozen's magical energy wouldn't have been enough to sustain it all.
"Now, less than thirty percent of my magical energy remains."
Rozen took a deep breath and gritted his teeth.
"Let's gamble on this!"
Rozen made a bold decision.
"Screech!"
The faltering eagle amidst the flames and blasts suddenly seemed to receive an order. It emitted a sharp cry and abruptly changed direction, shooting forward.
The direction it headed was toward the location of the Demon God Pillar.
"Rushing to your own death?!"
Lev laughed angrily.
The next moment, all the eyes on the Demon God Pillar's body shifted to the front. They fixed their gaze on the young man riding atop the eagle that was hurtling toward them.
"Die!"
With the pronouncement, purple flames burst forth, seemingly appearing out of thin air in the space, enveloping the youth on the eagle's back and triggering the largest explosion so far.
"Boom!"
Under the deafening roar, Rozen was engulfed by the purple flames.
It was a point-blank attack.
Statistically speaking, there was no possibility of luck now.
However...
"Swoosh!"
The purple flames were abruptly sliced apart.
From within, the young man riding atop the eagle continued to fly towards the target without any reduction in speed.
"What...!?"
This time, Lev was finally surprised.
The Demon God had completely failed to notice.
Upon Rozen's shoulder, a cute little red mouse had appeared.
It was the "Fire Rat" that Rozen had summoned. It enables him to be immune to all fire damage.
However, the Fire Rat couldn't protect Rozen from the impact of the explosion.
As a result, Rozen had sustained numerous injuries, and several of his telekinetic shields had been shattered.
Yet, Rozen seized this moment of Lev's astonishment.
"A perfect opportunity!"
Rozen's magical energy surged.
"〈Summon Giant Wolves〉!"
One after another, magic wolves were summoned. They leaped from mid-air and pounced toward the Demon God Pillar's direction.
These magic wolves, one by one, jumped onto the Demon God Pillar's body, much like trying to block its eyes, they clung to all of the eyes on the Demon God Pillar.
"Playing petty tricks won't help...!"
Lev, now aware, shouted angrily. Just as he was about to blast all the pests off his body, Rozen yelled.
"Now's the time!"
Two girls responded to Rozen's shout.
"Yes!"
Mash and Jeanne finally arrived before the Demon God Pillar.
"Hum!"
Accompanied by a hum, Rozen's magical energy turned into telekinesis, enhancing Mash's shield and also enhancing the tip of Jeanne's flag. They projected razor-sharp invisible blades.
"Haaa----!"
With the exuberant cries of the two girls, the shield and the flag enhanced with "Magic Resilience" , stabbed into the Demon God Pillar's body.
"------!"
Amidst the synchronized tearing sounds, the telekinetic blades pierced through the flesh of the Demon God Pillar.
"——! ——!"
The Demon God Pillar emitted a horrifying scream of agony.
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