140 Chapter 140

Enduring the searing pain, he couldn't help but furrow his brows as he observed Carnes hovering nearby.

Garling knew there was no chance of him emerging victorious in this battle.

His eyes darted toward Tatsumaki and her companions, a glimmer of calculation dancing in his gaze.

He thought of targeting one among them, to get a chance for easy escape.

It was a gamble that could yield a hefty reward.

It may inflict a serious injury to him, but he knew he might still escape.

With a resolve hidden deep within, Garling left no room for carelessness.

Ulquiorra, Obito, and the rest who boasted hefty bounties held no appeal for Garling.

Tatsumaki's earlier display of power had revealed an ability strikingly reminiscent of Shiki's Devil Fruit.

And so... Tatsumaki also was not his target.

Indeed, Garling's singular focus this time rested squarely on Escanor.

Garling suddenly launched a fierce attack on Escanor.

The sudden attack on Escanor caught everyone off guard.

Carnes and the others couldn't help but be astonished by the unexpected turn of events.

Some of them were even laughing at Garling, which left him perplexed.

Conqueror's Haki enveloped Garling's mighty longsword as he descended from the sky.

With a resounding battle cry, the colossal blade came crashing down.

However, Escanor remained surprisingly unfazed.

He met the attack head-on, wielding his divine axe, Rhitta, with unwavering confidence.

"Boom!"

A thunderous clash echoed!

This time, what set this clash apart was the absence of any space between their weapons; they were firmly connected together.

In that moment, colossal waves surged into the sky, and a thunderous, "Crack!!!" echoed as the ship beneath them buckled and shattered under the overwhelming force.

"What???"

Garling couldn't believe how effortlessly Escanor had handled his attack.

Escanor's effortless response had left him visibly stunned.

"Escanor, do you need my help?" Tatsumaki and other remained as mere spectators, quietly observing the skirmish from the sidelines.

Escanor cast a disdainful glance at Garling before responding with a confident smile.

"If I can't handle these mere ants, I'd be only bringing shame to our captain."

"I'd be a disgrace to him, if I need your help just to kill such an insignificant pest."

With those words, Escanor raised his other hand, and with a swift motion, a miniature sun materialized before him.

Upon witnessing this astonishing sight, Garling's eyes swiftly contracted, his heart pounding with a mix of awe and trepidation.

Without a moment's hesitation, he unsheathed his sword and leaped backward, distancing himself from the unfolding spectacle.

In the blink of an eye, Escanor, resolute and unflinching, hurled the blazing sun held in his mighty grip directly at Garling.

"Take this!" he roared.

Garling found himself without room for evasion; he could only react by swinging his sword with unwavering resolve.

A surge of powerful sword energy surged forth, colliding with the oncoming sunburst.

In an instant, with all of Garling's might the radiant sphere was split in two.

Just as Garling began to breathe a sigh of relief, his keen Observation Haki sensed an impending threat, and before he could react, the world seemed to slow.

But it was too late.

Escanor, with divine might coursing through him, brandished the colossal axe, Rhitta, cleaving the air with a devastating slash.

"Shua!"

In a desperate bid to protect himself, Garling instinctively raised his longsword to intercept the impending strike.

A resounding clash echoed through the air.

"Dang!"

Suddenly, a fierce shockwave rippled outwards, and Garling's face contorted in sheer shock.

His gaze slowly lowered to the longsword gripped tightly in his hand.

With a sharp sound, the blade fell to the ground in a swift motion.

Drawing near, the scene unfolded before him, in the ensuing chaos.

Garling witnessed his only remaining arm separating from his body in a gruesome spectacle, falling together with his sword.

The world seemed to hold its breath, suspended in the moment of a profound transformation.

"Puff!!!"

Crimson blood erupted like a gushing fountain, painting the scene in a vivid hue.

Carnes, who had been steadily approaching, couldn't help but shake his head as he beheld Garling in such a wretched state.

"Perhaps, you should have targeted someone else if you wanted to escape?" Carnes ventured.

"Indeed, it appears so, if you look at my state right now." Garling replied, his voice strained.

"Hmm.. you've chosen someone other than Escanor, thinking you could handle him was your mistake."

A heavy thud echoed as Garling fell to his knees amidst the crumbling debris.

"Carnes…," Garling's voice wavered, as he uttered weakly.

"I'm not interested in playing with you anymore," Carnes admitted, his voice devoid of amusement.

His tone carrying an ominous promise.

"But rest assured, I'll be sending some of those guys from the Holy Land to keep you company shortly."

"You will not succeed..." Garling defiantly roared.

"It matters not what you say."

Carnes brushed off his defiance with a chilling indifference.

With deliberate steps, Carnes closed the distance between them, his hand extending slowly.

A mysterious hole materialized in the center of his palm, framed by an ethereal glow.

The Truth-Seeking Ball, hovering just behind, glided silently into place over his hand.

In an instant, it pierced through the opening in Carnes' palm, transforming into a cluster of deadly spikes.

A hushed breath escaped Carnes' mouth as he released the Truth-Seeking Ball.

In the blink of an eye, the ensuing eruption of blood painted the surroundings in gruesome shades of red.

This fateful moment marked the demise of the God's Knights.

The God's Knights were declared dead.

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