Malenia the Valkyrie versus Starscourge General Radahn.
These two were considered the strongest demigods in The Lands Between.
At this moment, the two were locked in a battle to the death, with only one goal in their hearts—to kill the other.
"Roar~~~"
Radahn let out an earth-shaking battle cry, his body gathering strength as he prepared to launch an attack.
Malenia leaned forward, her expression utterly cold, as if nothing in the world could affect her state of mind.
The slender prosthetic blade in her hand was tightly gripped by her prosthetic arm, emitting a chilling glow.
The massive Starscourge Greatswords and the prosthetic blade clashed fiercely, producing countless sparks.
Malenia quickly pulled away, knowing that her strength was inferior to her opponent's, so she chose not to directly contend with Radahn in terms of raw power.
The Valkyrie spun around, cleverly using the inertia of Radahn's power to get behind him, and her golden prosthetic blade thrust directly toward Radahn's kidney.
Radahn's Observation Haki had already perceived all of Malenia's movements.
He instantly condensed Armament Haki to harden his armor. The powerful Haki directly deflected Malenia's blade.
Immediately afterward, he casually cast a gravity wave, which carried immense power, sweeping in like a storm and overturning large sections of the land.
Seeing this, Malenia jumped up with a single foot, easily dodging the gravity wave's attack.
At the same time, she gathered strength and unleashed her ultimate skill: Waterfowl Dance.
The blade in her hand danced in the air, as nimble as a bird, each strike containing endless killing intent.
Radahn faced Malenia's attack without the slightest fear.
He drove his Starscourge Greatswords into the earth, and large rocks quickly adhered to the swords' bodies, instantly activating the Stone Blade technique.
The Stone Blade technique could sacrifice the blades' sharpness to make the swords larger and heavier.
Then, Radahn swung his Starscourge Greatswords, his body lifted into the air by gravity magic, spinning at high speed like a meat grinder while performing a six-strike aerial combo.
Each of Radahn's strikes was astonishingly powerful and heavy, easily breaking through Malenia's ultimate skill, Waterfowl Dance, with brute force, and even sending Malenia herself flying backward.
This was the flaw in Malenia's ultimate skill, Waterfowl Dance. Waterfowl Dance was an indirect continuous attack, and there was a tiny gap between its movements.
And it was precisely by seizing this flaw that Radahn successfully repelled the Valkyrie. Of course, Radahn himself was not feeling well either.
Waterfowl Dance could be countered by finding the gap, but the initial few continuous slashes were unavoidable and had to be taken head-on.
In an instant, over a dozen sharp slashes cut across his body, accompanied by the law of Scarlet Rot, causing even Radahn to cry out in pain.
On the other hand, Malenia was not too affected.
Due to the special nature of the law of Rot, although she was also injured, she successfully absorbed the vast life force within Radahn's body, recovering a significant amount of health.
After a brief respite, the two engaged in battle once more.
Their fighting styles were remarkably similar, every move filled with power and skill.
After all, they were half-siblings, both inheriting the red hair of the great hero Radagon and both taught by the same father.
Therefore, both were very familiar with each other's moves and weaknesses.
This battle was not merely a test of strength, but also a duel of wisdom and strategy.
The key to victory would be their mastery over their respective laws and their ability to adapt during battle.
Countless dazzling killing moves continuously flashed between the two demigods. Their battle gradually escalated, and the power they wielded grew stronger and stronger.
However, unlike the Royal Capital, Leyndell, which was blessed by the Erdtree, the land of Caelid had been constantly eroded by Scarlet Rot for years, making it appear exceptionally fragile.
The battle between Malenia the Valkyrie and Radahn alone turned nearly one-third of the Caelid region into a basin. Large areas of land sank into the sea, and Redmane Castle was completely destroyed.
At the center of the battlefield, countless Redmane Knights and Haligtree soldiers fell in this war. They all fought until the final moment, with none choosing to retreat.
This fierce war lasted for several hours. Eventually, the Redmane Knights and the Haligtree Army were completely annihilated, leaving only Malenia and Radahn still fighting.
Their bodies were covered in blood, but neither showed weakness, still desperately attacking the other.
Malenia was panting, her body exhausted from the prolonged intense battle, but her eyes still gleamed with firm resolve.
She readjusted her loosened prosthetic arm, making it fit snugly against her body, then once again gripped her prosthetic blade, assuming the starting stance of Waterfowl Dance.
However, Radahn stood with his arms crossed, looking down at the diminutive Malenia, his eyes revealing an overwhelming aura of dominance.
His two Starscourge Greatswords were plunged straight into the corrupted land filled with ruins, their blades glinting coldly and emitting a suffocating aura.
Radahn and Malenia stared at each other from a distance, their gazes like two sharp swords clashing and intertwining in the air.
Both could feel the surging killing intent in the other's heart, as if it would set the entire world ablaze.
Radahn crossed his arms and clasped them together in the void, a powerful gravity magic surging around him. His body trembled slightly, seemingly bearing immense pressure.
As he moved, the surrounding land began to vibrate violently, and the loose red soil floated into the air under the influence of gravity magic, forming a red mist.
The Starscourge Greatswords automatically returned to Radahn's hands, the greatswords touching blade-to-blade and sparkling with faint purple gravity sparks.
Malenia did not wait. She lunged toward Radahn with a single step, moving incredibly fast, her movements fluid and natural, like a bolt of lightning streaking across the sky, leaving a beautiful Waterfowl arc in the air.
"Clang!"
A crisp clang sounded as the Starscourge Greatswords and the golden prosthetic blade clashed once again.
Sparks flew, and their figures instantly intertwined as they resumed their fierce close-quarters combat.
Having fought thousands of times, the two were well aware of their own weaknesses and the other's strengths.
Radahn possessed unparalleled strength, capable of easily wielding the Starscourge Greatswords and causing immense destructive power.
Malenia, on the other hand, possessed incredible speed, allowing her to flexibly dodge attacks and deliver fatal blows to her enemies.
However, in this prolonged battle, Radahn gradually gained the upper hand.
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