Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Okita Alter
"Not a bad move."
The corrupted King Arthur nodded approvingly at Roy's decision.
"However, what use is a Lesser Grail containing the residual souls of Heroic Spirits to you? Its internal chaos makes it impossible to harness its mana."
"And besides—"
Corrupted King Arthur poured the last remnants of her mana into her sword, the cursed blade in her hands roaring to life. A tidal wave of mana erupted, its suffocating pressure descending upon everyone present. The black radiance coalesced once more around the blade, forming a terrifying aura.
"What are you planning?!"
Okita Souji stared at the blackened King Arthur in disbelief.
"Your left arm is useless, and wielding that much power with one hand is reckless! You'll hurt yourself, or worse!"
She wasn't wrong.
The corrupted King Arthur gripped the sword with only her right hand. Though the overwhelming energy radiating from the blade made it exude unparalleled dominance, the backlash was just as fierce. Her hand trembled under the immense strain, visibly struggling to maintain its grip.
"You're right."
There wasn't a shred of gloom or hesitation on her face. Instead, she sneered coldly, utterly unfazed.
"In this state, if I unleash an attack like this, who knows who'll end up dead? Frankly, I'm curious to find out myself."
She's insane!
She really intended to release a Noble Phantasm so uncontrollable that even she couldn't survive it!
"Saber, use the Lesser Grail!"
Roy's tense voice rang out, cutting through the chaos.
Okita Souji hesitated for only a moment before clenching her teeth and shoving the Lesser Grail into her body.
Immediately, a vast ocean of mana surged through her, boundless and inexhaustible. But within her, the souls of six Heroic Spirits rampaged wildly, rendering the immense power completely inaccessible.
"By the Command Seal, I order you. By the second stroke, and by the third stroke of the Command Seal—Saber, become a protector!"
Roy showed no hesitation, burning through three Command Seals in one breath. The marks on his wrist vanished in an instant, transforming into pure mana that flowed into Okita Souji.
Okita inhaled deeply, forcibly clearing her mind of all distractions.
She had made her choice.
The mana from the Command Seals synchronized with her, pulling the souls out of the Lesser Grail and integrating them into her very being. From the smallest particles forming her existence—spiritual matter—her body underwent a meticulous transformation.
"The King's hammer… Aurora Inversion—"
Corrupted King Arthur raised her blade high, the light of its malevolent mana swelling outward like a bursting star.
Her gaze landed on Okita Souji.
Instinct warned her that something perilous was happening to this Saber.
Without hesitation, she brought down her cursed sword with all her might.
"You'll never succeed!"
Jeanne d'Arc, who had been keeping a close watch on the battlefield, charged forward without delay. She crossed her twin swords in front of her, forming a defensive barrier.
The corrupted King Arthur's blade struck like a thunderous hammer, the sheer force far exceeding Jeanne's expectations.
Even with the residual mana from the Command Seals reinforcing her, Jeanne fell to her knees, cold sweat pouring down her face. Her arms trembled uncontrollably under the weight of the blow.
Just as she was about to falter, a single arrow whizzed through the air from afar.
Sensing danger, the corrupted King Arthur spun around, slashing at the arrow mid-flight, shattering it into fragments.
But the maneuver strained her already overburdened right arm. The searing pain in her wrist nearly caused her to drop her sword.
"Ugh?"
Suddenly, an immense wave of mana erupted like a storm.
On the other side of the battlefield, bathed in an indescribable radiance, Okita Souji's form began to shift.
Her short, golden-pink hair lost its luster, growing into long, flowing silver-pink locks. Her traditional haori and kimono dissipated, replaced by a black and crimson short dress paired with a long cloak. Her katana transformed into a massive blade, nearly as tall as she was.
When the glow subsided, the figure standing before them was no longer the same Okita Souji.
She opened her eyes.
Though still recognizable as Okita, her gaze now carried a chilling indifference, tinged with confusion and turmoil. Her pupils, once bright and lively, now shimmered faintly like starlight obscured by dark clouds.
"Saber, unleash your Noble Phantasm!"
The familiar voice resonated in her heart, sparking a wave of emotion.
It was the voice of someone important to her.
With newfound clarity, her body moved instinctively.
The massive blade in her hands ignited with a crimson glow, fierce and otherworldly.
"—Pierce the mortal veil, with boundless light, sever destiny itself!"
Okita Alter stepped forward, her transformed form exuding an aura of unmatched power.
Her blade radiated golden light, a stark contrast to the corrupted holy sword aimed at them.
"Devour the light—Excalibur Morgan!"
Corrupted King Arthur's sword, brimming with its black aurora, was the first to be ready. She swung it, unleashing a wave of malevolent energy.
Jeanne and Okita Alter both leaped in front of Roy, raising their weapons in unison to shield him.
Meanwhile, Roy hastily layered protective runes in front of them, desperate to buy a few precious seconds.
Yet, the dark flood of energy swerved past them, slamming into the castle behind.
The corrupted holy sword's uncontrollable power swept across the castle walls, detonating with relentless force.
Grinding her teeth, Corrupted King Arthur poured the last of her mana into her sword. The jet-black beam, like a massive blade a hundred meters long, roared toward Roy's group.
But at that moment, the tide turned.
"—Unrivaled Blade, Threefold Void!"
Okita Alter roared, thrusting her sword forward.
The boundless golden light erupted from her blade, radiant as the sun yet harboring the crushing finality of a black hole.
It was infinite light. Unstoppable light. Limitless light!
Her strike clashed with the dark aurora, cleaving it apart.
With a single horizontal slash, the golden beam surged forward, a mirror image of the corrupted holy sword's earlier attack. It swept toward the corrupted King Arthur, aiming to obliterate her.
The golden light carried the power to banish anything it touched from this world—be it physical, spiritual, or otherwise. Even phenomena that shouldn't exist could be erased by this light.
The corrupted King Arthur's dark energy shattered under the radiant blade, and the overwhelming golden brilliance consumed her entirely, as though a tidal wave was swallowing a lone rock.
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