207 Might of An-Utu

Crimson Moon's chest heaved slightly, her crimson eyes filled with powerful killing intent as she gazed toward Arkhan, sharp as a blade.

She never expected that after planning and enduring for so long, finally achieving her goal, she would end up with such a result!

A human, a humble human, a tiny human, had a weapon that was no less impressive than her Ultimate Divine Construct, 'Real of the World'.

It was absurd!

Unacceptable!

With the final victory within reach, she couldn't allow someone to interfere at this critical moment!

"Arthur, you are indeed a surprising human. I must admit, you are the most formidable opponent I have encountered since descending upon this planet."

Crimson Moon's lips curled into a faint smirk.

"I don't know where that weapon came from, but there's one thing I must remind you of..."

"Even if the quality of our weapons is comparable, there exists a fundamental difference between yours and mine!"

As her words fell, Crimson Moon's wrist turned, unabashedly thrusting the 'Real of the World' towards her own chest.

Arkhan blinked in surprise. He didn't expect a being like Crimson Moon to commit suicide.

'No, something seems off...'

He furrowed his brows slightly, noticing that where the sword pierced, there was no wound or blood, but instead, spreading concentric circles of dark red ripples, like whirlpools, slowly swallowing the sword.

After merging with the sword, Crimson Moon's aura surged at an astonishing pace, emanating a presence that surpassed all living beings.

"Real of the World is the ultimate weapon forged from my will and the will of this planet. Besides my power, it also seals the authority of Gaia. When it merges with me, I naturally possess the same power as Gaia. In other words, I am now the Ultimate One of the Moon and the Ultimate One of the Earth!"

Crimson Moon sneered at Arkhan.

"Now, let me show you the power that reigns supreme over all!"

She raised her hand, and suddenly, the earth quaked, winds howled, and an omnipresent repulsion swept from all directions, enveloping Arkhan as if the entire world rejected and hated him.

*BOOM!* *BOOM!* *BOOM!*

Three consecutive beams of light suddenly came from the royal capital's walls of East Anglia.

Arkhan frowned slightly, turning around and sweeping his greatsword, annihilating them all.

"Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain, Sir Kay, what are you doing?!" Artoria shouted with anger.

Everyone gawked incredulously at these three.

"Th-This has nothing to do with me! It's the sword, it just suddenly..."

Kay stuttered and sweating profusely. The other two also hastily explained that they were not responsible.

*Hummm—*

Excalibur in Artoria's hand suddenly emitted a soft hum, then lifted itself, pointing towards Arkhan.

She reacted instantly, widening her eyes.

"Wait!"

*BOOM!*

A golden beam was instantly unleashed, but luckily, she reacted in time, redirecting the sword beam in another direction.

"What in the world is happening?"

The four who had just released sword beams wore a bewildered expression, not understanding why their weapons suddenly attacked their king.

"Crimson Moon has usurped the authority of this planet, deeming His Majesty an enemy of the planet. That's why your swords show hostility towards him." Merlin explained.

Upon hearing that, everyone quickly sheathed their weapons.

Crimson Moon glanced in their direction, then withdrew her gaze, knowing those sword beams wouldn't pose any trouble to the man before her anyway.

Due to the limited coverage of Vortigern's domain, the authority she held over Gaia was not perfect, with a restricted range.

Nevertheless, it was sufficient to restrain him.

"Bow to the power of the Moon!"

She pointed towards the sky, and the authority of the Ultimate One of the Moon unfurled limitlessly, manifesting a massive moon spanning the entire sky.

That was the true moon, with a diameter exceeding 3000 kilometers and a weight equal to one-eightieth of the Earth!

"God, what is that..."

"My God..."

Everyone stared in shock at the massive moon, their eyes filled with uncontrollable fear. They couldn't fathom the consequences of such a colossal object plummeting from the sky.

"Let the old world turn to dust!"

Crimson Moon pointed downward, and the enormous moon descended like a shooting star.

It was the true Moon Fall!

Instead of panic or fear, Arkhan watched the approaching moon with a calm smile.

"Crimson Moon, you said there's a gap in our existence, and I admit that. After all, you're the lofty Ultimate One, and I'm just an ordinary mortal."

"But, do you know, the gap in our weapon is much greater than you can imagine?"

Arkhan instantly fully unleashed his Black Dragon Body then raised the burning greatsword in his hand and proclaimed loudly.

"Judgment of Shamash, Zeroth Power - Might of An-Utu!"

*Pssst—*

*BOOOM!*

The burning greatsword's appearance instantly transformed, becoming more majestic yet terrifying. Raging flames surged from the weapon, reducing everything around to utter nothingness.

The Earth's already intense heat intensified, and the entire sky was painted in fiery crimson, reminiscent of an apocalypse.

Even with the fully unleashed Black Dragon Body, Arkhan still felt an unbearable pain as if he were at the center of a burning star, about to be destroyed.

But this didn't make him timid or fearful. On the contrary, his black eyes were brighter than ever, with a slight curve at the corners of his mouth.

"Let's end this farce..."

Arkhan spoke in a deep voice while raising Might of An-Utu above his head.

"Perish!"

He declared loudly and swung the greatsword down fiercely.

*Whoosh—!!!*

An endless sea of fire surged out, covering the entire sky akin to the incarnation of a God of Destruction. It instantly split the massive moon in two effortlessly.

"No! No! NOOO—!!!"

Seeing this unbelievable scene, Crimson Moon's eyes filled with a layer of fearful astonishment. She turned to escape, but the vast sea of fire had already caught up, completely engulfing her figure.

The moon, now split in two, dissipated like foam as if it had never existed.

Soon, the familiar mechanical voice echoed in Arkhan's ears.

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[Quest Seven: Defeat Vortigern within seven years (Completed)]

[Quest Reward: First Divine Key - Void Archives]

[Quest Eight: Defeat Crimson Moon within seven years (Completed)]

[Quest Reward: Second Divine Key - Cosmic Juggernaut]