331 Troublesome
Until the very end, Caster of Black, Avicebron, did not remove his mask and reveal his true face.
Just like the birds and animals moments ago, he fused into Adam's body since his ambition was to become his own Noble Phantasm and nourished it.
Perhaps, having absorbed a Servant, a being with vast magical energy, Adam's power visibly increased. Its body, originally around twenty meters, expanded at an observable rate, quickly surpassing forty meters.
*Rumble—!*
Adam's rapidly expanding body quickly burst the entire underground area, making countless rocks fall.
*BOOM!*
Amidst the rapid and thunderous noises, the entire Fortress of Millennia gradually sank.
"What is that..."
Having already retreated from the fortress, every member of Yggdmillennia looked at the giant golem resembling a skyscraper, all wearing expressions of shock.
However, upon seeing that giant golem, a sacred feeling welled up in their hearts for some reason.
It wasn't fear, nor was it the sense of overwhelming power emanating from the giant golem. It was more akin to a profound sense of beauty—not mere ordinary beauty, but as if a god had crafted a masterpiece, instilling it with unparalleled glory since its inception.
"So it's really Caster..." Darnic clenched his fists tightly.
No matter what, he never expected that Avicebron, theoretically impossible to betray them, would do such a thing.
'Why?! Why did you do such a foolish thing, Caster?!' Darnic roared angrily inside his mind.
"Huh? Those golems..." Caules, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, noticed that the golems on the battlefield had stopped moving and stood still like statues.
"It's Caster!" Fiore, having also noticed this abnormality, immediately wore an excited expression after a brief thought. "These golems are directly controlled by Caster, right? They must have stopped because Caster is already dead!"
As for who took action, it was undoubtedly Rider. After all, he was the first to discover Caster's betrayal, and he was also the only Servant on the battlefield who could free up his hands.
"Though Caster's death is a good thing, what about those things?" Gordes pointed toward dragon tooth warriors approaching them.
Even though their numbers were significantly reduced in the previous battles, there were still a considerable amount of dragon tooth warriors left. With just the four of them, it was impossible to eliminate all these monsters.
"Let us help you."
A timid yet determined voice suddenly came from behind. The four turned instinctively, seeing a familiar figure slowly emerging from the trees.
""It's you?""
Caules, Fiore, and Darnic couldn't help but show expressions of surprise.
Why would this homunculus appear here?
"Are you insane?!" Gordes, frustrated, walked up and gave Sieg's head a not-so-light pat. "Didn't I tell you to leave quickly?! Why did you come back?!"
Turned out, when the Red Faction attacked earlier, Gordes keenly noticed it was a good opportunity for Sieg to escape. Thus, he discreetly returned to the room and had Sieg lead the other homunculi, capable of moving on their own, to escape. This was the reason for the scarcity of homunculi on the battlefield.
However, due to the intense battle and the prominent targets like the floating fortress, golden ship, and the pyramid, Darnic and other members of Yggdmillennia didn't pay attention to these details and small matters.
"I know that my strength is weak, and I can't help you much..." Sieg scratched his head, a determined look on his face. "But I still want to protect you, even if it means risking my life."
"You..." Gordes stared at Sieg, unable to utter a word as if his throat was blocked.
"And of course, this isn't just my idea." Sieg grinned.
One after another, figures emerged from the woods. They were all dressed alike in white military uniforms, and their appearances were remarkably similar. Each held various weapons, standing confidently in front of Gordes and the rest.
"All of you..."
Watching these homunculi he had created with his own hands, Gordes's eyes gradually blurred.
"Never thought things would turn out like this..." Caules sighed with a wry smile.
"Not bad, right?" Fiore chuckled, and behind her, four mechanical spider-like legs slowly unfolded.
Darnic looked at the homunculi with a complex expression, and after a moment of contemplation, he sighed, gripped his staff, and positioned himself in front to confront the dragon tooth warriors.
===
'Looks like this side doesn't need my help.'
On a small hill not far away, Jeanne withdrew her gaze from the people of Yggdmillennia, then turned her head back to the raging giant golem inside the Fortress of Millennia.
'Adam... Caster really left us a troublesome mess.' Jeanne frowned slightly.
Relying on her authority as Ruler, she had already figured out the details of the giant golem and understood how dangerous it was. Especially with the current situation of Caster of Black, his Noble Phantasm had completely slipped out of control.
If they couldn't resolve the situation and deal with this giant golem before it escalated, it would undoubtedly lead to unforeseeable consequences.
'That's right, that's how it is... I'm not here to support Rider but to fulfill Ruler's responsibility!'
Silently firming her belief within, Jeanne immediately picked up her holy flag and raced toward the crumbling Fortress of Millennia without stopping.
===
*BOOM!*
As if a colossal boulder descended from the sky, the earth suddenly trembled violently.
*Rumble—*
Numerous deep craters and cracks extended like a dense spider web as if struck by a meteorite.
Evading the strike, Arkhan raised Judgment of Shamash in his hand and shot at Adam's knee.
*BOOM!*
A burst of intense flames erupted, instantly blasting the knee area open.
However, the shattered rocks seemed to rewind in time and flew back to their original positions.
Seeing this, Arkhan furrowed his brows slightly.
Due to the existence of Adam's Reality Marble, it would continuously receive the blessing of the earth as long as it stood on the earth, and no matter how severe the injuries, it would immediately recover. As time passes, this infinite regenerative ability might turn into complete invincibility.
Therefore, to completely destroy Adam, Arkhan had to find a way to make it leave the ground, preventing it from receiving the blessing of the earth.
However, this wasn't an easy task.
Adam, fueled by Avicebron's magical energy, had surpassed forty meters in height and reached an unimaginable mass. In this situation, not only Arkhan, but even Nidhogg couldn't force it away from the ground with sheer strength alone.
"It seems like I have to resort to this method..."
Arkhan raised his palm, and a deep red sphere soon materialized, hovering above it. An inexplicable pressure soon emerged, causing the surrounding void to tremble slightly.
"Star of Eden, Zeroth Power - Quasi Black Hole!"
