Lupona turned to look this way. The expression clearly showing off how much stronger she had become was evident for anyone to see. Since Ena had come, she must have come all the way here to protect her.
"Ah, ahhh."
"Reinforcements! Finally, we're saved!"
Hope lit up on the faces of the border guard unit that had been driven to the edge of the cliff. A magnificent sound shaking the atmosphere echoed from afar. The border guard's gaze turned toward the sky behind them.
Beyond the airships that Neo had brought, a massive form several times larger in grandeur could be seen. If one were to encounter a whale that might be found in the deep sea, but in the sky, would it feel like this?
The aerial battleship Ultima. The ultimate weapon that Tirna's air force was proud of was displaying its massive grandeur accompanied by escort ships.
"That's not all."
Colonel Ernst muttered unconsciously. The Ultima and escort ships belonged to Tirna but there were even more airships visible. They weren't Tirna's airships. The pure white airships belonged to the Holy Kingdom, and the airships with different emblems belonged to the Kingdom of Carleon.
One, two, three, the national flags were so diverse that counting them was futile.
Every nation existing on the continent had come to help.
An unfamiliar shadow moved between the airships. It flew beautifully like dancing in midair, spreading wide its membrane-filled wings.
Pure white scales that glowed softly even under the dark sky and a spiral, slender, and graceful body. It was a Sky Dragon, a rare species that could now only be seen in books.
There weren't just one or two Sky Dragons. As if all existing Sky Dragons had gathered, their numbers were almost several dozen.
Osian saw a familiar Sky Dragon among the group. It was inevitable. Amenora was the strongest and most beautiful even among the Sky Dragons.
[Comrades who protect the star our enemy has approached. Perform your duty.]
Following Amenora's command, the Sky Dragons simultaneously drew in their breath.
It's coming.
The moment everyone felt that way, the Sky Dragons simultaneously exhaled their breath.
Fuwaaaaak!!! Breath covered the entire sky. The sky that had been pitch black was instantly covered in red. It was like a sunset falling upon the world.
"How dare!"
That was when Ken-Ush stepped forward.
"Do mere dregs derived from the star dare to resist so insolently!"
Ken-Ush flew up high. For him, a Star-Crushing General, flying up against gravity was nothing. He pulled back his arm toward the wave of fire surging forward filling the sky and thrust it forward like an arrow.
His nickname was the One Who Pierced a Thousand Stars. Befitting that nickname, Ken-Ush's attacks were specialized in piercing. And the power of that piercing was truly beyond imagination.
-Pyeong!
A hole was punctured in the approaching wave of breath. Ken-Ush's piercing didn't stop.
-Peng! Peng! Peng! Peng! Peng!
The surging wave was repeatedly punctured with holes. The wave that had lost its momentum couldn't reach Ken-Ush and dissipated midway.
Agraphilia also stepped forward. Her giant eyeball, no, her mouth gaped wide open. An ominous sound flowed out from within. It was a beautiful yet alluring voice. It was also like a deadly poison that naturally shook people's minds.
The instruments held in her hands all moved simultaneously. The ominous voice and instruments resonated, creating a massive wave.
That's when Rose stepped forward.
"Where do you think you're going!"
She shouted loudly into the microphone. Just as Agraphilia used instruments, Rose also used tools. That's what the automatons lined up beside her did. The automatons' abdomens opened and giant audio speakers popped out.
The speakers amplified Rose's voice. As her tone grew stronger, it confronted Agraphilia's ominous voice.
─────!!!
However, no matter how strong Rose became, her opponent was a Star-Crushing General, an Outer God directly below the Primordial Void. Although it was an avatar, she wasn't an opponent to face alone.
But Rose wasn't alone either.
Aaaaaah~
Voices rang out. Not just one person, but hundreds of voices. A devout sound deeply imbued with the emotion of praise toward God. It was a choir. The priests of the Petra Holy Kingdom wearing pure white robes stepped forward and supported Rose.
The choir's voices filled with divine power confronted Agraphilia.
The two forces didn't push each other back. The power of erosion and the power of purification conflicted with each other, causing an invisible collision of forces around them.
Meanwhile, the Void Soldiers rose up, and the Black Star Corps swarmed in like ants. Their numbers multiplied rapidly as if soaked in water.
Probably the Void Soldiers from other areas were also gathering here.
Osian summoned the Sacred Mark War Horse. The war horse gave Osian, who had summoned it after a long time, a disgruntled look, but upon seeing the current battlefield, it neighed as if satisfied.
"This is the finest battlefield. Are you ready to run?"
The war horse lowered its head. Osian nodded satisfactorily and mounted the war horse's saddle.
Osian's sword pointed forward.
"Let's go."
For humanity.
Osian on his war horse charged.
"Uwaaaaaaak!"
Balud roared. He who seemed like he would be the most gentle, but at this moment was like a barbarian warrior. It was because he couldn't contain the surging bloodlust. The brothers of the North Blinders who followed Balud also shouted in resonance. They rushed out, and Martinez also stepped forward.
"Salvation to the world!"
Beams of light flew to Martinez's side. They were the 13 Saints scattered across the continent. There were some who had fought against Martinez before, but in this moment, everyone's will united as one. The Holy Knights and priests of the Petra Holy Kingdom also stepped forward.
Everyone shouted and charged.
"The hell with it! Whatever!"
Loraine was about to provide support from the rear but stopped. She poked Diolan with her elbow. Diolan reluctantly took off his boots. Loraine, Seren Gracia, and Edgar Lowe climbed on top of Diolan, who had transformed into a giant cat.
"Let's go!"
Behind them, Tirna's fixers joined them.
"Starlight Knights!"
Asmer intensely ignited his twin star swords.
"Follow the Heir!"
David wasn't outdone either. He wrapped Moon Scar around the vehicle he had brought and pressed the accelerator fully.
"Moonlight Knights! I won't let it slide if you fall behind!"
The airships in the sky all spewed fire simultaneously. The bombardment fired by the escort ships engulfed the Void Soldiers.
"How dare these vermin!"
Ken-Ush was enraged. Agraphilia was the same. Feeling the two generals' anger, the Void Soldiers and Black Star Corps all burst into screams simultaneously. Void Beasts raised their bodies one after another. There seemed to be over 100 of them, each one threatening on its own.
Ziiiiik! From some Void Beasts, bizarre wings burst through their shells. They were grotesque palm-shaped forms with membranes. They flew into the sky and aimed at the escort ships. The escort ships immediately counterattacked, and the Sky Dragons moved.
Kuwooooooo! Kryalalalala!
Sky Dragons and Void Beasts tangled with each other in midair. A Void Beast shot a giant laser from its mouth. One escort ship was hit by it and penetrated. The battleship crashed along with an explosion.
Pyububububeng──!
The battleships all concentrated their firepower toward the Void Beasts simultaneously. The Void Beast's massive body became tatters in an instant.
Roars and explosions echoed continuously in the sky. The ground was the same. The alliance of knights, barbarian warriors, and paladins collided with the Void Soldiers. Those tangled with each other swung their weapons. The allied forces also joined in.
Equipped with special equipment, they freely displayed modern firepower. Weapons made of magic exploded, and capsules activated.
Kuwung! Kung!
The ground Void Beasts stepped forward. They moved their massive bodies and collapsed the allied forces' formation. Every time a Void Beast swung its arm, dozens of people were swept away and flew. Just the wind pressure alone did that.
"Block it!"
Buwaaaaang!
Then the fierce exhaust sound of a motorcycle rang out. The Void Beast gazed at one spot as if sensing something. Something pitch black could be seen approaching. The Void Beast raised its arm and struck down with all its might. Kwang! The ground shook and a dust cloud rose up.
A motorcycle rode up the Void Beast's arm, breaking through the dust cloud. Lupona, controlling the motorcycle, swung the Star-Killing Sword and cut the Void Beast's neck.
"Giant unit, sortie."
The Giants that had been hanging below the transport ships all landed on the ground simultaneously.
Kiiing! Kung! Kung! Kung! The super-large robots with massive builds displayed their grandeur and rushed at the Void Beasts.
Kuwung!
The giant Void Beast and the steel giant collided. Just the fight of pushing and being pushed caused the surrounding structures to collapse.
Below that, the allied forces advanced valiantly.
"How dare these vermin."
Ken-Ush looked down at the ground and extended his arm with an angry shout. Or rather, he tried to.
One Giant threw something it held in its hand toward Ken-Ush. All of Ken-Ush's senses turned toward what was thrown. It was an instinctive reaction.
"Pleased to meet you."
Their eyes met. Balud, who had reached the same eye level at some point, offered a greeting. Unlike his polite tone, his actions were not so. The axe gripped tightly with both hands fell as if splitting Ken-Ush's head.
Kwang!
Ken-Ush's body, which had defended, crashed to the ground. Ken-Ush, who immediately got up, thrust a pierce toward Balud who had fallen with him.
Kaang!
What blocked Ken-Ush's pierce was Divine Alchemy. A giant shield blocked Ken-Ush's pierce. Additionally, golden chains constricted his body. That movement was bound for just a moment. Martinez swung his compressed quarterstaff toward Ken-Ush's head.
"How dare."
Martinez, who was about to rush in, hurriedly retreated. Balud was the same. Invisible pierces shot in all directions centered on Ken-Ush. It was like a giant hedgehog bristling with blades.
The chains made with Divine Alchemy broke helplessly.
"How irritating. Even the vermin attacking while hiding."
Ken-Ush's arm pierced through the air. A black shadow revealed itself but he didn't feel the sensation of piercing. The shadow disappeared as if melting, and Malina appeared at a distant location.
"Three stellar beings. Fine, come at me."
Ken-Ush crossed both arms. Kaang! Sparks flew.
In another place, Agraphilia was fighting.
Terence and Elise Denarova, who had surpassed the wall, poured out powerful firepower and their target was Agraphilia. Even while playing instruments, Agraphilia's mouth didn't rest. The mouth resembling a giant eyeball opened and closed, spewing all kinds of bizarre languages.
It inscribed ominous spells and sorcery in midair. Powerful mysteries collided in the void. Rose sang with all her might into the microphone. Butterflies made of light pushed back the dark energy.
"How bothersome!"
Agraphilia was gripped by displeasure. However, sensing that she too would suffer like Glamhator if she let her guard down, she used all her strength.
She couldn't even stop the most bothersome stellar being, Osian.
"Really so tenacious!"
The potential these star creations possessed, she had underestimated it too much. She had thought they were just one of the countless stars they had destroyed so far. It was a misconception. This star was on a different level from other stars.
"It is worthy of that being's interest."
The magic of Terence and Elise, who persistently targeted this side, was even eerie. Rose's song was the same. It strengthened allies and tried to steal this side's power.
Even that arrogant Ken-Ush seemed to be experiencing considerable hardship.
However,
"Nothing will change because that being is coming."
Did she hear that voice? Rose stopped singing for a moment and said.
"Right. Nothing will change because that man is here!"
At the voice filled with trust, Agraphilia's expression distorted. She didn't like it. She didn't like that the stellar beings were resisting so fiercely.
Agraphilia, who always liked hearing them despair and become frustrated when stars perished, felt this even more.
If there was a root cause for this.
'As expected, it's because of that stellar being who defeated Glamhator.'
He was giving hope. And now, he was heading toward what could be called the center of the ritual while cutting through the surging Void Soldiers and Black Star Corps. Several Void Beasts had already stepped forward, but all had their necks severed.
At this rate, the ritual might fail and the path to heaven might close.
'But there's still that man. That vermin who follows our Void and tries to offer his world as a sacrifice.'
She didn't like Solenon, but in this situation, he was all they could rely on. Agraphilia decided to focus on the immediate battle.
Osian continued forward. All those blocking the path were trampled under the hooves of the Sacred Mark War Horse.
The knights followed behind.
Osian didn't stop. He couldn't. Everyone had come all the way here to protect the world. The one who carried that wish on his back must never stop.
Kieeeek!
One Black Star Commander rushed in. Unlike other Black Star Commanders, it had a smaller and slimmer body. But its strength was stronger and more agile.
Cunningly, it targeted the Sacred Mark War Horse instead of Osian. It was thinking to slow down this side's movement as much as possible.
'It's not just one.'
Below that ground, though not visible, a presence could be felt. The moment he cut down one Black Star Commander targeting the Sacred Mark War Horse, the one waiting below ground would burst out.
'They're not simple vanguards. They also know how to think and fight.'
But even knowing this, he had no choice but to fall for it. Throwing away their lives to fight, the Void's legion was the same.
The moment he was about to cut down the Black Star Commander rushing from midair.
A pure white rabbit beastkin kicked the side of that creature with all her might.
"Alensia?"
"Don't stop! Osian!"
Alensia was in complete beastification with her Arc Parts also open. Then the one hiding underground surged up targeting the war horse.
The moment its sharp claws were about to pierce the war horse's neck, that movement flinched and stopped. At some point, countless silver threads were binding its body.
"Where do you arrogant bastards think you're going, trying to get the big game for free?"
Sestain, who had scattered silver threads in advance, drew his sword. An ultra-fast sword draw aimed at the Black Star Commander's neck. However, the Black Star Commander wasn't just going to take it. It exerted strength to break the silver threads and thrust out its shoulder to deflect Sestain's attack at an angle.
However, the purpose of stopping Osian failed.
Having received help in that way, Osian was able to reach the central plaza. That place was strewn with filth filled with foul odors. At the center of that filth, Solenon turned to look at Osian.
"You've finally made it here."