Chapter 13: Chain of Heaven and Chain of Heaven!
Floating in the sky, Kingu looked down at Akira from above. As he stared at this unfamiliar "human," confusion and bewilderment filled him.
Why was his magic reacting so violently just because of this human? Had he still not fully mastered this "vessel"? If that wasn't the case, then why was something like this happening?
"So you're the source, huh? Human!"
A clash between the Chain of Heaven and the Chain of Heaven. Neither of them was Enkidu, yet both were the Chain of Heaven.
This sensation was extremely special—especially for Kingu. He had been born as a new soul within Enkidu's dead body when Goetia placed the Holy Grail inside it. He wasn't someone who had stolen Enkidu's body. On the contrary, he could be understood as a completely new birth.
"Kingu!" Akira called out his opponent's name without hesitation.
He wasn't the type who liked speaking in riddles, nor did he enjoy pretending not to know. Since they had already met, it was better to just say everything outright.
"How do you…?" The moment his name was spoken, Kingu froze.
After all, there were very few who knew his name. If that weren't the case, he wouldn't be walking the land of Mesopotamia under the identity of "Enkidu," using that name to destroy cities.
"I know everything, Kingu. Your identity, your desires, your plans—even your thoughts. I know them all clearly."
At that moment, Akira sounded like a demon whispering from the depths of hell. His words carried a dangerous, almost seductive undertone.
"Nonsense. How could you possibly know my identity, my desires, or my plans?"
"Oh? Still refusing to admit it? The child created by Mother."
"Mother? You even know about Mother?" This time, Kingu was truly shaken. To him, Mother was everything. She was his faith—his very reason for existing.
Seeing Kingu like this, Akira let out a small sigh. Had he gone a little too far?
A low hum resonated.
Behind Akira, the Chain of Heaven moved instantly. The silver-white chain stretched endlessly, its sharp tip shooting straight toward Kingu.
A sharp metallic clash rang out.
As another Chain of Heaven wielder, Kingu was naturally not inferior. On top of that, the Holy Grail resided within his body.
With such a "magical furnace" inside him, Kingu's strength was nothing to be underestimated. In this land of Mesopotamia, he could act freely precisely because of the Holy Grail's power.
Without the Holy Grail, he wouldn't even be able to properly control this body. After all, he wasn't its original owner—merely an existence that had taken over another's nest.
"Who exactly are you? Why do you possess the same power as me?" Kingu's expression turned fierce as he stared at Akira.
What Kingu hated most was being called "Enkidu," because it made him feel like nothing more than a counterfeit—a replacement.
The reason he destroyed cities while using the identity of "Enkidu" was also a form of venting. No one wanted to be a substitute. Everyone was the same.
"The same power as you? No, Kingu. Our powers truly are the same."
"Nonsense. Die!"
From Kingu's palm, a massive number of Chains of Heaven instantly burst forth and shot rapidly toward Akira.
In an instant, the chains wrapped tightly around Akira.
Seeing this, Kingu smiled immediately. The massive weight that had been pressing down on his heart finally lifted.
So what if this person also possessed the power of the Chain of Heaven? In this cruel world, there was no place for the weak. As long as he killed him, he would become the one and only Chain of Heaven.
"Foolish human. Just die."
A low vibration filled the air.
Even more Chains of Heaven appeared. Their sharp tips aimed directly at Akira's head and heart. Kingu could clearly see that the one before him was not a Heroic Spirit, but a living human.
"A binding of this level won't be enough to hold me."
The sound of chains shattering echoed out.
Akira, who had just been tightly bound, broke free instantly. This was an innate skill inherited from Enkidu: Transfiguration.
A special ability that allowed attributes to be redistributed from a single total value depending on the situation. The higher its rank, the greater the total value that could be allocated. This was an innate ability possessed by Enkidu as a being created from the "clay of the Age of Gods."
Akira could freely alter all his attributes. Just now, he had raised his physical strength to its absolute peak, instantly obtaining power comparable to Heracles.
Although Akira had inherited some ability panels, he himself was not a god and did not possess Divinity. Therefore, the binding power of the Chain of Heaven was not particularly terrifying to him.
"Impossible. You actually broke free from the Chain of Heaven's restraints." Kingu was stunned.
Since his birth until now, this was the first time he had seen someone escape from the shackles of the Chain of Heaven.
"As a life born from Enkidu's remnants, do you not even understand Enkidu's power?"
"What did you say?!"
"In that case, as the rightful heir… allow me to give you a lesson."
Akira smiled.
But that smile carried a hint of cruelty. In a situation like this, with both of them standing as they were now, the best method of teaching… was none other than battle.
With a thunderous impact, he kicked off the ground.
Akira's figure vanished from where he stood. At this moment, his physical strength, agility, and endurance had all been pushed to their absolute limits.
If they had to be expressed in numbers, it would be A++. Still some distance from the beyond-the-limit rank of EX, but already enough to look down on many Heroic Spirits.
A sudden strike.
His fist slammed hard into Kingu's abdomen. Under that overwhelming force, Kingu was sent flying instantly. As his body was blasted backward, the air itself tore with a sound akin to a sonic explosion.
A strained gasp escaped him.
"Human… I will kill you!" Kingu's fury exploded.
At this moment, he was truly enraged. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His face looked utterly grim, and his killing intent surged without restraint.
Behind Kingu, numerous "gates" opened. Chains of Heaven shot out endlessly, their numbers overwhelming, each one carrying terrifying power.
"Good… come at me."
Akira responded immediately. Behind him, an enormous number of Chains of Heaven surged forward as well.
A deafening series of impacts echoed across the battlefield.
Chains clashed violently against chains.
The clash of Chain of Heaven against Chain of Heaven!
A battle of Chain of Heaven versus Chain of Heaven!
A life-and-death struggle between Chain of Heaven and Chain of Heaven!
The battle between Shin Akira and Kingu!
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