Chapter 46: Return to Onik

Vimana——

The Ship of Radiance, the King's Throne that soars through the heavens.

This Indian high-tech Noble Phantasm recorded in both of ancient India's great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, was precisely the product Xia Zhi wanted to analyze; after all, being able to seize air superiority would make things much more convenient.

——Especially since not long ago, he had just considered the issue of team travel.

——So naturally, this Ship of Radiance became the optimal choice.

And manifesting this Noble Phantasm encountered no technical difficulties; after the analysis was complete and he grasped the Blueprints, he only needed to pour in a large amount of magical energy, and the Noble Phantasm smoothly manifested into the Mortal World. Thus, this vehicle-type Noble Phantasm originally produced in India, for some unknown reason having fallen into Gilgamesh's collection...

Changed hands once again, becoming Xia Zhi's possession, becoming his first Noble Phantasm.

Or putting it that way isn't accurate either; calling it changing hands is also inappropriate.

Because what Xia Zhi possesses now is neither the original prototype, nor the exact same Noble Phantasm that the Golden Glitter once piloted, but a replica reforged based on core information. Although the Structure is identical and performance Consistent, it is ultimately another independent Existence.

"Everyone sit tight; those who don't want to sit find a place to stand steady, don't make any big movements, the hull itself is relatively fragile..."

Under the night curtain, Xia Zhi sat on the golden throne in the middle of the Ship of Radiance, rapidly familiarizing himself with the operation of this Black Technology aircraft while calling out to those on board in a pointed manner; anyone could understand his meaning.

After all, besides Medea and the two little Lolis Index and Tetelot, there were only two other Passengers on this ship who were clearly in a state of tense Confrontation, glaring at each other, their hostility colliding like something tangible.

One could not doubt that a single tiny spark would be enough to ignite a new round of fierce Conflict.

For Vivian and Artoria, the battle just now had not decided Victory or Defeat, because the Moss army surging like a tide from the End of the distant horizon brutally interrupted the match.

A vast black expanse, seemingly Endless writhing, swarming over the sky and covering the earth...

Although their movements appeared slow on the Surface, they devoured all Existence along the way with a Determination that was impregnable...

Even the two locked in fierce battle, evenly matched, had to pause their fight because of this. Because judging from the current stalemate, even if they were willing to fight with all their might until the last moment, they probably could not decide Victory or Defeat in the face of the Moss army's Threat.

"For now... for now I'll spare you once!" Vivian's Complexion was cold as frost, the Selected Staff in her grip creaking under the force; finally, with reluctance and anger, she angrily let go of the hilt and gave a cold snort.

"Next time, I will definitely crush you, Red Dragon!!"

"Get it straight!! Clearly it was I who temporarily let you go first! Morgan!" Artoria instantly glared at her, not polite in the least as she retorted, her words full of tit-for-tat opposition.

And just at this moment——

From the golden throne at the head, a voice drifted leisurely.

"Alright alright, stop quarreling, you're all family, what can't be sat down and discussed properly..." Xia Zhi crossed his long legs, inserting a sentence in a floating tone of "since you're here anyway".

These words carried quite the meaning of "easy to talk when you're not the one suffering".

And the reaction provoked by this sentence was also surprisingly Consistent.

"Who's family with her!!" ×2

Vivian and Artoria blurted out simultaneously, then immediately glared at each other again, faces full of anger.

"Don't copy my speech!!" ×2

"..."

"..."

Should one say Indeed worthy of being Sisters?

Xia Zhi twitched his Eyebrow, his gaze appearing somewhat Subtle, but then he looked at Medea, who had been recalled directly by Command Seal and was standing quietly Beside him, and didn't say anything more; after all, the plan had initially succeeded.

The two had been successfully separated, that unfinished fierce showdown forcibly interrupted, only that intense Mindset and Emotion would not Subside in a short time.

Therefore, the best Strategy was to continue creating new focal points, continue further Transferring their attention——

He no longer hesitated, Decisively withdrawing his gaze and reaching straight out to grasp the device resembling a control stick rising from the Ground in front of the golden throne; this Ship of Radiance Vimana seemed to be foolproof operation.

In an instant, a torrent of massive firepower poured down from the firmament, as if the Cloud Layer in the night had been slashed open by a Formless Giant Sword, thunderfire and light-heat like a violent rain of pear blossoms Descending from the sky, tons upon tons of damage pouring down onto the earth below.

Rumble——!!

The roaring shook heaven and earth, continuous without end.

Explosive Heat Waves and local whirlwinds instantly raged and Diffused across the Battlefield below Vimana, displaying the power of a artillery barrage washing the ground with attached Mystery power.

Under wave after wave of dense and saturated firepower coverage, countless Monsters instantly turned to ash under this thunderous attack, but more Moss surged forward in endless succession, writhing and Distorted in the flames.

"There are... actually this many..."

Vivian also had no leisure to mind the tense Confrontation with Artoria, quickly coming to one side of the ship, looking down from a height at the battlefield below filled with gunfire, eyes widened, voice full of shock and worry.

And on the other side, the girl swordsman holding the Holy Sword likewise gripped the Sword Hilt tightly, gave an angry snort, turned and strode toward the front Deck, gazing into the distance from the Bow at the earth below submerged by the Black Tide, unable to keep from slowly furrowing her brow.

——What's going on with this World's Britain...

——Is this what we have to face?

The rumbling didn't cease at the ears, explosions and light-flames rising and falling, illuminating the Night Sky.

Manipulating the Ship of Radiance's interception system, launching a saturation strike from a commanding height at the positions below, Xia Zhi keenly felt this was a mid-air Fortress with powerful firepower and extremely high mobility; no wonder the Foul-Mouthed King was so arrogant back then.

Ancient machine guns, ancient autocannons, ancient missiles...

These things bearing the name "Ancient", in substance possibly containing higher technical content than modern technology, various prehistoric Black Technologies, were at this moment all sweeping or firing downward, ruthlessly sweeping the battlefield, plowing the earth back and forth again and again.

Every moment many Moss bodies were pierced through...

Every moment large numbers of Moss were directly blasted into the sky...

Although the scene before one's eyes was Spectacular and astonishing, power awe-inspiring, when the gaze turned toward that spreading to the horizon's End, seemingly endless Dark Tide, one would realize this was but a corner of the grand Battlefield.

Vimana could indeed control the battle situation within this area, yet could not simultaneously exert comprehensive suppressive firepower over such a vast Battlefield.

After rounds of intense clearing, a large blank area appeared on the ground below, but compared to that endless Black Tide stretching continuously to the horizon's End, this clearing appeared Insignificant, even fleeting, about to be swallowed and submerged by the Black Tide once again.

Xia Zhi's brow-tip lifted slightly, unconsciously resting his fingers on the control stick, his Inner Heart repeatedly weighing whether to fire that ultimate weapon directly.

After all, in this Ship of Radiance's arsenal, lay quietly an Ancient Nuclear Warhead from a remote era.

This meant the Indian high-tech Noble Phantasm he currently piloted held the power to launch a nuclear strike, enough to cause Destructive impact on the Target zone.

But...

No Meaning...

Even if he could eliminate all Moss Creatures in this area in one go, it could not reverse the fundamental Reality of Moss continuously Emerging and Quantity continuously growing... Xia Zhi silently released his clenched fingers, deciding not to waste this Ancient Nuclear Warhead after all.

"There are too many Mors; let's leave this place first... if we get too close, just this Aura alone would be unbearable for Fairies."

At this moment, Vivian also finally took a deep breath, turned her head, and said to him: "To think it has proliferated to this extent; this time's Great Calamity must originate from the Mors Calamity..."

During this period, as Mors swarms erupted one after another across the Fairy Kingdom, she led her team in constant wandering relocation, and conflicts with Mors swarms were inevitable along the way. At that time, she Perceived that the Mors Quantity had grown to an inconceivable degree.

However, facing this vast Mors army before her eyes, covering the sky and blotting out the sun, vast as a sea of smoke, her previous experiences were Insignificant by comparison.

A terrifying thought Quietly sprouted in Vivian's Inner Heart —

Perhaps it was not that they happened to Encounter Mors swarms during their Transfer, but that the Mors swarms had been relentlessly pursuing them all along...

As long as they slowed their pace, the Mors army would outflank them from the side; this precisely Explained why they would Frequently Encounter ever-Emerging large Mors swarms on their Route...

"Where to go?"

"This... I need to think—" Vivian gritted her teeth, unable to make up her Determination for a moment.

"..."

"..."

"How about we return to Onyx?" Xia Zhi suggested after a Patient Wait, "Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't Suggest you go back so soon, but now the Mors Calamity is raging unchecked; instead, it's a good opportunity."

"Onyx..."

Hearing this, the girl's expression clearly fluctuated, as if awakened from a maze, her Emotion surging in an Instant.

That's right, Onyx!

At this time, she could completely choose to return to that Place!

"I understand; then let's head that way next!" Xia Zhi nodded; seeing her Suddenly react and become Excited, he knew how to choose.

Vivian said nothing; she merely nodded silently, tightly pursing her Lips, revealing her Inner Heart's resolve.

The Radiant Ark ceased its futile cannonade, instead adjusting its bow to point straight at the towering World Tree on the horizon. In an Instant, it surged to its Limit, swiftly and smoothly cleaving through the night, speeding away.

Its speed far surpassed any modern jet aircraft could achieve, and the voyage was Abnormally smooth. Under the protection of the powerful raised Shield, even standing on the Deck, one could Not in the Least feel the influence of wind pressure and airflow.

Truly full of Black Technology...

Xia Zhi silently gave a thumbs-up in his heart, Simultaneously seizing the time to analyze and extract new Intelligence from the Magic Furnace Core's records. After all, pressure brings motivation; the current him was full of motivation, his Brain full of thoughts on how to improve.

His next Target is —

"King's Law Key".

The Main Body of that Noble Phantasm named King's Treasure.

The Key-shaped Sword connecting to the "Golden Capital", linked with the Vault's space...

(Chapter End)