Shinji knelt.
To put it simply, Shinji knelt down, knocked to his knees by a punch from Lorelaia.
Although Shinji managed to stop the movement with his hands before his knees touched the ground, it still changed the reality that he was suppressed, at least in terms of strength, by Loreleija.
Shinji, who was almost performing a formal ceremony, was stunned for a moment.
How did she become so strong
Although the two had not fought at full strength in recent years, they would occasionally have a small practice, including magic battles and physical battles. Shinji thought he had a better understanding of Lorelaya's physical strength.
Even if she fully digested the essence of the "True Red Fruit", she couldn't possibly be better than herself in terms of physical fitness - the gap between the skeleton and muscles was there, and the limits of the body's functions were there. Unless she used magic power to increase her strength, Lorelaia couldn't be stronger than herself, let alone such an overwhelming gap.
However, Shinji was certain that Lorelaia did not use a single bit of magic power. She used pure strength from beginning to end, which was far beyond his expectations.
How come there has been such a big change in such a short time? This strength is not much worse than Medusa's "super strength".
"What's wrong? Did you miss dinner?"
Having succeeded in one punch, Lorelaia did not pursue, but raised her head and looked down at Shinji from above. That condescending expression seemed to be saying - this is the attitude you should have towards me.
Shinji was in no hurry to stand up. He just maintained a running-like posture and carefully looked at the woman in front of him.
Compared to when she was in the Clock Tower, Lorelaia's outfit and clothing style have changed significantly. Although her noble demeanor and leadership style have not diminished, her aura that belongs only to the strong has become more powerful, magic, momentum, and something else...
"How long are you going to lie like this?"
Her Majesty the Queen stomped her feet impatiently, and the ground nearby shook.
It was at this moment that Shinji lowered his gaze and saw the clue.
"I see. I understand." The boy finally straightened his back and stood up. "You changed your equipment."
Lorelaia's expression remained unchanged as she looked at Shinji calmly.
"Since I'm going to participate in the Holy Grail War, I will of course be prepared for the battle. If you use the encounter with Faker as a criterion for evaluation, you are totally wrong."
"Yeah, I should have thought of it earlier." Shinji moved his sore arms and laughed at himself.
Kenneth can come up with a few good things, and Bartmero, whose history is almost equal to the AD calendar, will have more. This is a super crossbow-level wealthy family that is older than the gravekeepers who keep the Holy Spear. No matter what lost mysteries they come up with, it is not surprising. And treasures that enhance strength are not lacking in every nation and every cultural circle, and Shinji certainly has no shortage of them.
His left hand was raised in front of his chest, and half of his body turned golden red.
The blessing of the relics, the left arm of Vajra!
Buddhism pays more attention to physical practice than any other sect, and Vajra is the best among them. Aren’t you strong? Why don’t you try this
Lorelaia remained indifferent. You punch me, I punch you back. My attitude was extremely clear - just give it a try!
Suddenly, a strange sound was heard between heaven and earth, which had the dull sound of flesh colliding, but also the crisp sound of metal colliding.
Skin and flesh are easy to understand, the bodies of two people.
The same goes for gold and iron. Gold is Shinji's arm, which has been blessed by the relic and can withstand ordinary swords. Iron is Loreley's fist, or to be more precise, the grayish-white gloves wrapped around the fist with a metallic luster. Neither the style of the gloves nor the aura revealed when punching are modern.
There is a lightning-shaped emblem printed on the back of the glove. When Shinji saw this emblem, a memory was revived in his mind.
There once was a man who wore such gloves, held a sledgehammer wrapped in lightning, and fought a desperate battle with a giant python that was big enough to swallow the world.
"Iron Gauntlet, it's the 'Iron Gauntlet' of Thor! Then, your abnormal power should be the 'Belt of Power' in Norse mythology."
"Did you recognize me? Well, now you are worthy of being my right-hand man."
Lorelaia retracted her fist and casually swung her hand, moving away a small bag that was blocking her belly, revealing an equally ancient belt.
"I admit that you have a powerful Noble Phantasm, but my accumulation of Barthelmero is not inferior. Are you ready? Shinji, this is not even a warm-up."
It was not difficult to hear from her words that there were more treasures under the silver coat that had not been used. Shinji was not afraid of Lorelaia, but smiled from the bottom of his heart.
"Hehehe, hahahaha, that's right. Don't let me defeat you too quickly, otherwise it will be boring. - Kazikli Bey (King of Execution)!"
Rustle, rustle... The rafters emerged from the ground one after another.
The overwhelming number and dense arrangement were enough to make Lorelaia feel tingling even though she had seen it once before.
Her Majesty the Queen hid in the air reflexively, but the iron stakes continued to emerge one after another as if they had been aimed at that position, and the speed of their rise was faster than the previous ones.
Loreleija reflexively grabbed the iron stake with one hand, but was attacked by more rafters. The "King of Death Penalty" is such a troublesome treasure. If you take a wrong step, it will be difficult to avoid being stabbed.
Loreleija was not able to avoid it, but she was not injured. The rafters only hit her chest and abdomen but did not pierce her body. They were all blocked by the silver-white coat.
Seeing the soft light outside the coat that bounced off all the black rafters, Shinji smacked his lips with a sense of helplessness and relief.
"Although I was mentally prepared, it turned out to be made of mithril. I'm afraid only Gilgamesh can compare to this level of luxury. Clothes made of this stuff can indeed cover up the presence of the 'iron gloves' and 'power belt'."
What is Mithril? It is one of the two most precious metals in the mysterious world, along with fine gold. It is said to be as light as a feather and as hard as a dragon's scales. It is also highly compatible with magic, making it the ultimate material that every magician dreams of. Many of the magical weapons in myths and legends are mixed with Mithril. Even a piece the size of a thumb is enough to make the so-called noble family scramble for money.
And using all the mithril to make the coat, perhaps only Barthelmero in the entire Clock Tower could do that, which once again illustrates what it means that if you have money you can do whatever you want.
"However, if you think that you can stop my 'King of Punishment' with just the Mithril Suit, you are totally wrong."
Shinji, who was standing on the ground, moved his fingers slightly, and Loreleija in the air gently moved her feet.
PS: The queen finally appeared in her complete form, and she is so domineering. From head to toe, from melee to ranged, from physical to magic, she is fully equipped with divine equipment. This is the style that the patriarch of the first family of the Clock Tower should have.
PS2: The Mithril Coat is a mushroom design. This thing directly blocks Dante's (the Dante in Devil May Cry) trumpet's cursed magic sword. The other equipment is my private goods. But I don't think it's too much. Look at the background of the other two major organizations of the Clock Tower. The Wandering Sea is the last remnant of the Age of Gods. The Atlas Institute has created multiple weapons that can destroy the world. As the nominal headquarters, how could the Clock Tower not have good things? Thinking of Sister Ba's secret treasure, maybe the Celtic gods are more conscientious and leave treasures to future generations.