On the other side, Karna's super-fast thrust did not hurt Astolfo and Sieg, who were rushing the fastest, because of the appearance of a person.
The sword energy that spanned the sky, the momentum like a mountain, and the presence that no hero could ignore, clearly revealed his identity.
"—Are you here, Black Saber?"
Karna did not feel the slightest bit of surprise, but only cast a burning gaze at the man who was approaching rapidly.
The man with whom he had promised to fight again was riding on the Pegasus that originally belonged to the Black Assassin together with his Master, and swung a terrifying slash that was even more powerful than the Light of Brahma.
That is the biggest trump card of the dragon-slaying hero Siegfried. It is the real name of the "Fantasy Great Sword" he got from the Nibelungs. Its name is -
"Fantasy Great Sword—Balmung!"
As the True Name was activated, the dusk-colored aurora released from the sword swept across half of the battlefield and directly struck Karna, who had no time to transform. The flames of the sun and the magic power of the Age of Gods released from the Fantasy Greatsword collided with each other, illuminating the faces of the two great heroes brightly and brilliantly.
The result of the collision was no surprise. Karna, who used his body to fight against the A+ rank anti-military treasure, not only had his forward momentum completely eliminated, but the solar flames around his body were also completely devoured. In the end, he was flung away like scattered flowers.
However, it was impossible to kill him at this level, just by being attacked from a distance by a Noble Phantasm - Siegfried knew this very well.
"I'm counting on you, Pegasus."
Siegfried's riding skill is only level B, which is not enough to control a high-level fantasy beast like Bekassas, but the relationship between the knight and the mount is not only about control, but also about mutual communication and full cooperation.
As humans, there is no such thing as inherent skills. Shinji cooperated with Pegasus Beccassos in this way, and the same is true for Siegfried now.
Upon hearing Siegfried's request, the psychic and kind Pegasus neighed loudly, flapped its restored white wings with all its might, and rushed straight towards Karna.
Semiramis would certainly not let Siegfried pursue his strongest spear, and the black coffin turned and aimed at Pegasus, as if he was prepared.
I can't do anything with "Declaration of Destruction" and EX-level anti-magic power, and I can't deal with a Pegasus and a swordsman
Sorry, I just can't handle it.
In the time it took for the black coffin to change direction and target, Astolfo had already broken through the blockade and rushed towards the black coffin closest to him.
It is impossible for the Hippogriff to completely destroy the "Ten and One Black Coffins" of the "Hanging Garden of Vanity" with just the Hippogriff. Even if they can successfully destroy only two or three of them, if there are still eight left, it will be more than enough as a defensive force. This is the judgment made by Semiramis after evaluating Astolfo's strength.
This judgment was correct, but the proud empress forgot one thing—the one who makes the impossible possible is a Heroic Spirit, and therefore has the right to be summoned as a Servant who desires the Holy Grail. Even if the Phantom Horse alone cannot do it, Astolfo still has the magic book and the gun in his hand.
"—Okay, let's go. No problem, just trust her book!"
"Um!!!"
Wrapped in a whirlpool of flying paper, Astolfo and Sieg rode their phantom horses forward, holding golden assault rifles in their right hands.
He knew that such a charge would most likely fail, and the psychic Hippogriff and the magic book also told him so. But - if he could combine the power of the book and the Hippogriff, perhaps it would be possible.
"Whether we can reach the Sky Courtyard and stop Amakusa Shiro Tokisada depends largely on whether you can break Semiramis's defensive spell. If you fail, we will have to pay with our lives next."
This was what Shinji told him before the action, and he kept it firmly in mind.
The hopes of his companions were pinned on him, so how could he just give up? Even a weak knight had his own backbone.
"Sieg, lend me all your magic power!!!"
"Just take it!!!"
"Goa ...
Although they look cuter than most women, at this moment, the spirit they exude is more manly than any other man.
The flying pages of the book were shattered even more chaotically, and all the magic power from all directions was bounced away.
The phantom horse seemed to sense its master's awareness and accelerated further while neighing loudly.
The two men and one rider transformed into arrows of light and successfully shattered the defense device that Semiramis was so proud of. However, the price they paid was of course high—especially since they only managed to destroy one.
"Gu, wuwuwuwuwuwu...!"
I felt a sharp pain as if all the bones in my body were about to break, and tears welled up in my eyes. But it was just pain.
"Hippogriff, are you still able to do this!?"
The Hippogriff neighed in the affirmative.
"Where's the Master?"
"no problem!"
With trust in his partner, Astolfo continued his attack.
Their efforts were not in vain. The destruction of a black coffin created a gap in the magic bullets' blockade of Siegfried. Seeing this, Bekassus turned into a comet and broke through the barrage with a defense that was no less powerful than that of a dragon, and sent Siegfried to Karna.
Karna was Karna indeed. He got rid of the direct attack of the Noble Phantasm in a short time and dodged Siegfried's attack with a mid-air change of direction.
Siegfried did not give up. He stretched out his hand, pushed off the Pegasus' back, and jumped high, continuing to chase Karna.
This place is 7,500 meters high in the air, with the boundless ocean beneath your feet. If a swordsman without the ability to fly takes a wrong step, he will end up in pieces.
However, Siegfried did not waver at all, and his Master Gold also placed all his trust in him.
"Go ahead, Siegfried!"
Amid Gold's roar, the fantasy sword turned into a stream of light and hit Karna's body for the second time.
A force as powerful as a landslide poured out, pushing the two people's bodies unreservedly towards the direction of the sky garden.
Although the method was a little strange, Black Saber Siegfried did successfully reach the Sky Garden as the first place.
This greatly boosted the morale of the attacking side.
"Hahaha, well done, Black Saber, Black Rider, we can't lose. Teacher, big sister, ruler, and master, hold on tight, I'm going to speed up. Go, Xantos, Barios, and Pedasos together - the raging undead chariot (Troidia)!"
Achilles laughed and swung the reins with all his strength, and the silver chariot drew a snake-like trajectory in the air, biting towards the throat of the aerial courtyard.
PS: Fantasy Great Sword: Balmung
Grade: A+
Type: Anti-military weapon
Distance: 1-50
Maximum capture: 500 people
The cursed holy sword that accomplished the feat of slaying dragons also possesses the properties of the original magic sword "Gram", and can be transformed into a magic sword or a holy sword depending on the user. It was originally A-rank, and because the previous owner was a king, it can be specialized as an anti-military. The blue gem on the hilt stores and preserves the magic power (true ether) of the Age of Gods, and when it is released, it releases a semi-arc-shaped dusk-colored sword energy. It adds damage to those who bear the blood of the dragon.