That was a bigger and more terrifying attack than any before.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Lawrence had seen many methods and attacks along the way, but none of them could compare with this one.
Attila's sword of the god of war, Oceanus' maelstrom, Adroson's gemstone mirror covering London, the Lion King's holy spear at full power, Gilgamesh's deviant sword after liberating everything...
...All of them are incomparable to Goetia's third Noble Phantasm, not even combined.
There is nothing on earth that can resist the energy of the light belt, and everyone knows this.
Mashu was standing there not because of Fujimaru Ritsuka's command spell, because Fujimaru Ritsuka and Lawrence were willing to stand with her, but...
Matthew let go of his hand.
She let go of her hand and pushed Fujimaru Ritsuka and Lawrence, the two seniors and elders who had accompanied her throughout this journey, back.
Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't expect that Mashu would let go. Her pupils shrank sharply and she yelled in horror. She stretched out her hand forward with all her strength, trying to grab Mashu again.
But Mashu had already turned around and completed the release of his Noble Phantasm, allowing the huge city to appear in the Amyrlin Seat of the Temple of Time, becoming the Noble Phantasm of Goetia, Ritsuka Fujimaru, and Lawrence
The chasm in the middle.
There is indeed nothing on this earth that can resist the heat of the light belt, but that is only on the physical level.
This is...spiritual protection.
What's more... there is also the blessing of the Command Spell.
There was no dirt or hesitation in her heart. Although she was unfortunate, she was filled with happiness during this journey.
——That barrier has long been impenetrable.
Goetia still maintains the posture of releasing the Noble Phantasm. The Cave King who did not enter behind Mashu's shield has already exited. He stood there, looking at the shield and the girl behind the shield. His expression was not wavering, but full of emotion.
A breath of sadness.
......Why?
This sad emotion, why?
Is this kind of feeling born just because someone is not recognized?
Goetia is undoubtedly wise. As a shadow of King Solomon, his understanding of the world is far beyond ordinary people, but this time...even he can't understand it.
Why should I be sad? It is obvious that the other party has clearly rejected him. In this case, it is a waste that has no need to continue to exist. Why should I be sad for such a person? Why...
How can you use a Noble Phantasm on an opponent when you know that the opponent's shield can block your own third Noble Phantasm?
Mashu roared at the top of his lungs, and all his magic power, all his strength, and all his faith were poured into the shield in front of him.
Matthew, was enveloped.
"——Ma Xiu!!!"
What came from behind were Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart-wrenching calls, and Lawrence's. The two voices overlapped and passed into Mashu's ears, becoming Mashu's only voice in the silence.
audible sounds.
...Ah, that's it.
Sorry, senior, Miss Lawrence.
Maybe this is my weakness...
Senior and Miss Lawrence have always been very kind to me. Senior has always been by my side to fight, enlighten me and become my friend. Miss Lawrence is like a real mother. Not only is she very gentle, but she also often helps me and Senior comb their hair.
Hair has given me, who should have died early, a longer life...
Perhaps, it is precisely because Senior and Miss Lawrence have always been so kind to me that I, who is weak, have been able to hold the shield in my hand, continue Mr. Galahad's will, and fight until now.
——I want to repay my senior and Miss Lawrence.
My life has meaning.
Matthew said to himself in his heart.
Because of this, I just refuted Goetia.
But--if that's all, I'm still not willing to accept it.
She has always been protected by her. Even if he is rushing to the front with a shield, Matthew knows that he is actually the one being protected all the time.
so--
"so--"
"At least this last time, please let me truly be the one to protect you!"
...
Matthew disappeared.
It disappeared in a burst of bright light and disappeared into... Goetia's third Noble Phantasm.
There was only a shield standing at that place.
The body has disappeared.
In an instant, it was completely evaporated.
But Fujimaru Ritsuka and Lawrence were safe and sound.
Matthew's body disappeared, but her pure and incomparable spirit would never be disturbed in any way.
The Snowflake Shield was unscathed and just stood there.
"————————Matthew!!!!!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka had disbelief in her eyes as she rushed toward Mashu's shield crazily.
Tears welled up in her eyes, carrying great pain and flowing out all the time.
"...Goetia!!!"
Lawrence did not have tears in her eyes like Fujimaru Ritsuka, but her eyes were full of anger, extremely angry, and she stared at Goetia.
"Mashu...Mashu...!!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka hugged the shield and almost cried.
She wanted to hold Matthew's hand, she wanted to still be by Matthew's side, she thought - no matter what, she would carry it through with Matthew.
Even if we can't resist, we still have to be together.
But Matthew pushed her away.
She stood there alone and protected them.
"......it's over."
Goetia was silent for a long time before speaking.
"What an expected ending."
"It's meaningless, it's meaningless."
"What a waste of time."
He looked quite agitated.
"I shouldn't have hesitated."
"Third Noble Phantasm, re-"
He raised his hand again, as if planning to release the third Noble Phantasm again.
"——Goetia!!!!!"
"Fuck you!!!!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka slammed his chest regardless.
Buzz——
Two servants on horseback appeared on her left and right in an instant.
saber, Attila, and - avenger, Gorgon.
The two mounted servants, like the servants summoned by Fujimaru Ritsuka before, instantly launched the Noble Phantasm Liberation.
The brilliance of the War God's Sword and the pressure of the Temple of Demons blasted towards Goetia in an instant.
"[Sword of the God of War] (Photon Ray)!!!"
"[Forced Seal·Pandemonium Cetus]!!!"
Goetia had no words, just snorted coldly, punched out with both fists, and forcefully resisted the two Noble Phantasms.
The angry Fujimaru Ritsuka chose to summon a servant again, but before she could use her magic power, she noticed——