Unlike the thrilling battle between Fiore and Lion Zed, and the fierce battle between Shinji and Mordred, the battle between Altria and Chiron looks more like a fight between gods, without any fireworks, while containing an indescribable beauty.
That was a time when both parties broke through the limits of humanity, sublimating their skills and even their own existence to the beauty unique to the divine realm. Every move, every style, every action was without the slightest bit of redundancy, and perfectly brought out every bit of potential contained in the body.
It is more than just the unity of mind, skill and body, but a state above that, a state of complete fusion into one, which is also the highest state pursued by every warrior.
Ordinary warriors would be satisfied if they could reach this level in their lifetime, but these two people are already at the pinnacle of this realm.
In Chiron's hands, the bow and arrow are no longer just a bow and arrow, but a part of his body, a derivative of his will. Where the heart points, the arrow goes, this is not an empty phrase for him. In his eyes, ordinary obstacles are equivalent to non-existence - he can shoot through them directly, change the direction by colliding two arrows, or use the magic power attached to the arrows to shake the atmosphere and cause invisible damage.
Chiron's arrows can do anything you can think of.
Artoria was no less impressive. In her hands, the sword and the gun seemed to be given life. Ordinary warriors deliberately controlled their weapons to do something, but Artoria was different. Whether it was a sword or a gun, they would naturally appear in the most appropriate position, jointly protecting their masters or killing their masters' enemies.
The so-called skill is close to Tao, probably refers to this kind of realm.
One is free to do what he wants, the other is pure nature, and one of them is an archer, which means that the battle between the two will not be as exciting as other servant battles. Over there, Shishi Jie and Fiore will both suffer losses or even perish together. Over here, Artoria finally sees Chiron's true face.
There was no way out. Chiron, who was reckless and shooting with all his strength, was so terrifying that even for Altria, who also possessed divine skills, it was very difficult to close the distance between the two.
Moreover, if Altria was moving, Chiron would not stand still and wait for her to approach. Chiron's agility was the highest level "A+" in this Holy Grail War, and he was not wearing heavy armor like Altria, so his speed naturally had an advantage. If they were not in the city, there were various shelters to use, and if Altria had not used the "Wind King Barrier" and the occasional "magic release" to accelerate, even if she had the ability to reach the sky, there would only be one ending - being kited to death by Chiron.
As for summoning her beloved horse "Don Stallion", Altria just thought about it and gave up.
Don Stallion is indeed faster than Chiron, but correspondingly, the rider's protection area will also become larger. Don, who does not have a Noble Phantasm, cannot block the arrows shot by the Servant. If it were any other weaker archer, Artoria would be confident that she could protect her beloved horse, but with Chiron, Artoria has no confidence at all.
Instead of summoning your beloved horse and then being shot by Chiron, it is better not to summon it in the first place. This way you can use the complex terrain in the city to deal with the enemy.
When Artoria saw Chiron's face clearly, Chiron had moved from the tallest bell tower in the city to the outer city wall. He was still looking down from a high place, still drawing his bow and arrow.
He was a handsome man wearing leather armor, with eyes that glowed with a faint green light and were sharper than an eagle's. He had a vast and majestic aura. In short, he was a man who fit the impression of an archer perfectly. He represented the pinnacle of archers. He was not a figurehead like Gilgamesh who threw away treasures and was assigned the archer class, but a person who truly used the bow as a weapon and reached the pinnacle with bows and arrows.
For such an existence, for such a strong man, Artoria raised her lance and showed respect with the etiquette of a knight. Feeling Artoria's greeting, Chiron also smiled slightly.
The battle with Altria aroused his blood and made him feel the joy of battle for the first time in a long time.
How long had it been since I last encountered such a powerful opponent? When was the last time I enjoyed archery so much
It had been so long that Chiron could no longer remember what had happened. All he knew was that the opponent before him could display everything he had learned without any scruples.
I thought I would feel this way only when I fought Achilles, but I didn't expect you, Black Lancer. You must be the best spearman in the long history of mankind. In that case, let's see whether my bow is stronger or your spear is faster!
With a wonderfully cheerful mood, Chiron loosened his fingers that were holding the bowstring, and the arrow filled with magic made a shrill scream - this was Chiron's return gift to Artoria, a courtesy unique to the strong, representing Chiron's recognition of Artoria.
Father God Kronos, Mother Goddess Philea, this enemy is worth fighting.
This open and honest shooting naturally did not escape Altria's eyes. Facing the powerful enemy's return gift, the "Gun Shining in the Distance" naturally jumped up -
The speed of the arrow is fully understood.
The time of arrival can also be calculated.
The arrival coordinates can also be derived.
The tip of the spear, shining with the light of humanity, collided head-on with the sharp edge of the arrow, stirring up the largest torrent of magical power tonight.
With the combined effects of experience and "intuition", she, her gun and sword dodged or blocked in this way, defusing hundreds of Chiron's shots.
Emerald eyes met Chiron's sharp gaze through the slit of the helmet.
To Altria's surprise, those pupils, which were deeper than the night sky, actually revealed an inexplicable smile, as if saying - be careful.
At this moment, an ominous chill suddenly arose in Altria's heart.
not good!
Altria's body instantly leaned back, a skill at the divine level, and her reaction was undoubtedly divine.
At the same time, an arrow that made almost no sound pierced through the torrent of magic that had not yet dissipated and shot directly at the only part of Altria's helmet that had a gap - her eyes.
Fortunately, Artoria dodged first, otherwise she would have lost an eye at best, or even died. And now, this silent arrow was stuck in the center of the forehead of the helmet that imitated the shape of a lion.
The magic power contained in the arrow was condensed and did not dissipate, flowing through the visor of the helmet like a flash of lightning.
There was a "click" sound, and a crack appeared in the center of the mask.
The cracks quickly spread and spread to the entire helmet, which soon fell into pieces, revealing a beautiful face.