Multiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 92

Multiverse Adventure – My Journey Begins in Danmachi 92

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Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction

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Chapter 92 I’m not being humble, either…

“I’m really not being humble, but how can I, a small former hero, become the king of Camelot? Lia, you should ask someone else!”

“Noah! Stop struggling! Come back to Camelot with me! Don’t make me break your legs and then take you back!”

The clear and melodious voice that echoed through Seaside Park carried a sense of nobility and dignity, as if looking down on others.

Upon hearing this, Noah just wanted to retort.

This sounds like something an Amazon from the world of Orario would say, doesn’t it?

Unfortunately, Noah’s retort couldn’t be spoken out loud.

Because following Artoria’s Declaration was a fierce and intense slash!

Although Artoria’s invisible sword couldn’t be seen, Noah could sense the incredible power of the strike, capable of cutting through metal and crushing jade, just from the air flow and sword cry that swept through the air.

What’s more, the hidden weapon was enveloped by the swirling Mana Air Flow, making it difficult for Noah to determine its length and distance.

In close combat martial arts where life and death are decided by a hair’s breadth, this uncertainty was more deadly than any tactic.

Let’s assess the difference in our abilities first.

With this decision, Noah raised the silver-white sword in his hand and charged forward to face Artoria head-on!

The next moment…

“Boom!!”

The collision of Mana created a blinding flash of light, accompanied by a deafening roar that shook Seaside Park.

Although Artoria’s petite figure, even in armor, was still a head shorter than Noah.

However, when she swung her sword down, Noah felt like he was being struck by a massive dragon!

Artoria’s invisible sword clashed with Noah’s silver-white long sword, producing a shower of sparks.

The overwhelming strength that poured in made Noah instantly realize he was outmatched.

Thus, his initial frontal confrontation seamlessly shifted to divert Artoria’s slashing strength to the side.

Even so, the residual strength of the blow still forced Noah to retreat several steps, leaving deep footprints on the ground before he could steady himself.

“What a pity, Noah. It seems your Master isn’t excellent enough to provide you with sufficient Mana!”

From their brief exchange, Artoria had determined that Noah was a Fierce Assault Saber, like herself, accustomed to facing enemies head-on.

Or rather, he was better at overwhelming the enemy with brute force, while Noah was more accustomed to winning with technique.

If there was proof, it was how quickly and naturally Noah switched his stance after realizing he couldn’t match his Strength.

It wasn’t a response born of haste, but a response made by his Body’s instinct.

Presumably, it was a habit formed after countless battles with powerful Enemies.

However, even so, there was still a glaring imbalance and unnaturalness between Noah’s Swordsmanship and his Strength.

This was undoubtedly because of insufficient Mana, which prevented him from unleashing his full fighting power.

But under Artoria’s gaze, after Noah stabilized his Body, he smiled without the slightest concern.

It was a smile as conspicuous as the moon in the night sky, even under the veil of smoke and dust, yet filled with the bloodlust of a beast, brimming with Fighting Spirit.

“Is that so? But I think this is great, it feels like going back home… Because, winning against the odds is my specialty!”

Before the words had even fallen, Noah stomped heavily on the Ground, causing the Ground within a ten-meter radius behind him to shatter instantly.

Gaining a powerful boost to his Speed, Noah transformed into a silver flash in the literal sense, swinging his sword and thrusting towards Artoria!

“What?!”

A sense of crisis washed over her, but Artoria couldn’t even capture Noah’s Speed with her eyes.

But as her vision was covered by a streak of silver light, Artoria could only force her Body’s instinct to protect herself with her sword.

Swords clashed, sparks flew, and a piercing sound cut through the sky.

This sword was extremely impactful, but it couldn’t shake Artoria’s Fundamental, and what came next was not that difficult.

However, the sense of crisis in her heart continued to press, making Artoria’s Fundamental dare not relax.

And her vigilance was soon rewarded.

Noah, who had passed by Artoria, didn’t stop, but instead swung another slash with his backhand, converting the impact of his Offensive Arts into centrifugal force during the rotation, causing the blade to trace a crescent-moon-like arc.

This time, the prepared Artoria didn’t just passively respond, and returned a powerful, heavy slash without hesitation!

But upon colliding with the silver sword light, Artoria didn’t feel any real Strength, and her own slash felt like hitting cotton.

Damn it!

Tricked!

Although Artoria sensed the danger and defended in time, it was too late, as someone had already closed in on her!

Thrust, horizontal slash, under-cut, spinning slash…

Every time Noah unleashed a sword light, his next Offensive Arts arrived with even greater Speed.

The silver long sword transformed into a slash of consecutive gleaming lights, attacking Artoria with the ferocity of a rapid wave, leaving her only able to react defensively.

The sharp sword tore through the air, playing a clear and pleasant melody of wind sounds.

Some scattered Sword Qi spread out in all directions, either effortlessly cutting through the ground like tofu or severing sturdy trees, causing branches and dust to fill the air.

Noah was like a bloodthirsty wolf biting down on its prey, relentless in pursuit of Artoria!

With each parry and slash, each direct thrust and block, Artoria countered every Offensive Art, striking out with countless sparks, yet couldn’t help but grit her teeth.

It was just too frustrating.

All of Noah’s Offensive Arts seemed to be executed with full force, but when Artoria blocked them, she found that they were surprisingly light and lacking in actual power.

This made Artoria’s own Offensive Arts not only slower, but also forced her to use more Strength to retract her sword, completely disrupting the continuity of her attacks.

Moreover, when Artoria tried to abandon her defense and switch to offense, she would immediately sense a threat and be forced to defend again.

And then, after Noah’s Offensive Arts were repelled, the next slash would burst forth with even greater Strength.

Although Noah appeared to have abandoned all defense for an all-out attack, Artoria found herself fundamentally unable to launch a counterattack.

As the battle raged on, Artoria suffered more damage, and more of her Strength was wasted on internal struggle.

This type of combat was something Artoria had never experienced before, and she felt uncomfortable all over!

This individual was absolutely skilled at fighting against stronger opponents!

Although it was hard to admit, Artoria had to acknowledge that she was inferior to Noah in terms of combat skills.

However, combat can be quite underhanded, don’t you think?

The deciding factor in victory is never just Martial Arts alone!

Noah, my friend!

Let me teach you a lesson!

When Noah sensed the flash of danger in Artoria’s eyes, he immediately halted his pursuit and prepared to retreat.

But it was already too late…

“Strike Air!”

With the release of her C-ranked Noble Phantasm, Artoria’s entire body burst forth with a powerful Mana that shook the atmosphere.

The invisible sword that had been troubling Noah suddenly dropped its disguise, revealing a brilliant golden radiance that did not lose to the silent sorrow in Noah’s hand.

The sword was naturally flawless, without a single blemish, its luster as warm and brilliant as the morning sun.

Even a mere glance was enough for Noah to discern that the golden glow of this treasured sword could never be forged by human hands.

In the moment Noah was lost in thought, the Mana Air Flow painted with golden hues began to converge, letting out a chilling howl.

Fierce Wind centered on the sword converged Mana into a high-pressure tornado, then let out a fierce roar aimed directly at Noah!

A astonishing wind pressure surged forth, painting the field of vision with a colorless impact like a flash.

Confronted with the terrifying Mana storm’s roar, Noah abandoned retreat, lifting his silver longsword to gently slice through the air before him.

Amidst the earth-shaking Mana storm, a dazzling Dark Blue Arc burst forth from the tip of the sword.

Although this Electric Arc was brilliant, it was soundless and profound.

Like undercurrents beneath the sea’s surface, it was tranquil yet contained immense power.

A thin layer of Electric Arc unfolded before Noah, like a massive reef standing in the midst of a tsunami, splitting the Mana-converged atmosphere far surpassing the ferocity of a storm.

The powerful wind diffused into a shocking shockwave, obliterating everything in its path──sand, slate, billboards, trees──leaving deep furrows in its wake.

The explosion’s blast kicked up a large amount of dust, wildly ravaging and shaking the entire coastal park.

Although she hadn’t expected to strike down Noah, Artoria couldn’t help but furrow her brow at seeing her Noble Phantasm so easily neutralized.

Thus, she abandoned her strategy of using the Noble Phantasm to suppress Noah before launching a follow-up offensive, instead readying her sword for a direct confrontation.

Having experienced those tactics just now, Artoria was confident she would not fall into Noah’s rhythm again.

And Noah, likewise, didn’t launch an attack, merely quietly sensing the consumption of Mana within his body.

Roughly, one percent, perhaps.

Annoying, annoying, annoying!

At this moment, Noah truly wanted to go back and grab Medea (Caster) by the collar, asking her when she could finally fix the Mana supply issue.

Having finally gotten used to the exhilarating combat under Blessing Magic in Orario, he was now again constrained by the Mana problem, unable to unleash his more powerful Noble Phantasms.

Over the past year, Noah had accumulated quite a bit of Mana, but he didn’t dare to use it at this moment, as there were other Servants lurking around.

If he used up all his Mana, then Noah could only consume the Command Spells on Matou Sakura’s hand, or even the Mana within her body.

With Matou Sakura’s small frame, he could probably drain her with a single blow.

“What’s wrong, Noah-kun? Not going to continue fighting? Or did that little bit already exhaust all your Mana?”

Facing Artoria’s provocation, Noah merely lowered his sword silently.

“You don’t need to probe, my Mana is indeed not much, but it’s enough to deal with you.”

Facing this statement, Artoria nodded calmly, without expressing any doubt.

Although she was born to fight against overwhelming odds, Artoria had never encountered a strong enemy who could completely overwhelm her.

Even the gap between Vortigern and Artoria was far smaller than the gap between Noah and her at this moment.

If they exchanged Masters… no, even if her Mana level was only half of Noah’s, she would probably be slain directly, right?

Of course, Artoria wouldn’t be disheartened by this, after all, she was born with the heart of a Red Dragon, and obtained the Holy Sword in her first battle, wasn’t that also her luck?

Luck, itself, is a part of strength.

What battle is completely fair?

“So, Noah, what are you planning to do next? Continue fighting? Or retreat? Or, perhaps, talk to me about ascending to the throne in Camelot?”

Noah didn’t like rolling his eyes, because he felt that if someone made him unhappy, he should just cut them down, rather than agonize over it internally.

But this time, he really couldn’t hold back and rolled his eyes.

“I say, Lia, can you stop coming up with ideas on the spur of the moment? Me becoming the King of Camelot, no matter how you think about it, it’s not reliable!”

Artoria revealed a pure and innocent look.

“How can that be? I can guarantee that with your talent, you will definitely gain the recognition and welcome of all the Round Table Knights.”

“But I don’t welcome you! I absolutely refuse to suffer in your Camelot!”

“I don’t like hearing that! What’s wrong with Camelot? It’s so perfect!”

“But just from the way you eat, I can tell you haven’t had anything good in Camelot, right?! British cuisine is notoriously bad in this world!”

“Not at all…”

Although she wanted to retort, the memory of a certain subordinate completely misunderstanding her hints and relentlessly serving mashed potatoes made Artoria’s expression difficult to read.

With the topic going nowhere, Artoria could only look around, confirming Sola-Ui’s safety before scanning every corner.

After the clash between Artoria and Noah, a good portion of the seaside park square was already in ruins.

Especially the momentum brought by the recent Noble Phantasm release, which could probably be heard throughout half of Fuyuki City.

However, there wasn’t a single passerby in sight, not even the sound of vehicles that should have been coming from Miyagawa Bridge.

It was clear that the seaside park had been isolated by a barrier at some unknown time.

At this moment, including the Servant and Master, there were probably more than ten pairs of eyes converging Mana on the two of them.

Thinking of this, Artoria temporarily set aside her plans for battle.

“Master, do we continue fighting? To be honest, while I am confident in defeating the opponent, if Miss Sola-Ui encounters danger, I might not be able to respond quickly. Should we prioritize protecting Miss Sola-Ui and getting her to safety?”

Feeling Artoria’s thoughts, Kenneth, who was at a construction site tower a bit far from the seaside park, fell into contemplation.

Naturally, Kenneth had long noticed the barrier set up nearby.

But that didn’t dispel the anxiety in his heart… how should he put it?

With 2 Heroic Spirits creating such a commotion, even the most inexperienced Magus should have felt it, yet no one had come out.

Yet, Kenneth had a strange feeling that he was being watched by several pairs of eyes, sending chills down his back.

Why does it feel like my Magic Circuit is stinging?

It’s like it’s about to knot up.

“Don’t act rashly, prioritizing the protection of Sola-Ui… Wait! What is that? A motorcycle?”

Huh?

At the same time, Artoria also heard a loud, cheerful laugh accompanying the rumble of a motorcycle.

“Bastards! This king has arrived! Why aren’t you here to welcome me?!”

“Big brother is so cool!! Long live the King of Heroes!!”

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