Chapter 87: Ruyi Jingu Bang
Liliana Kranjcar was a young girl with a delusional temperament; she was deeply immersed in the fantasies of her own righteous chivalry, finding it difficult to extricate herself. If such a girl were to become intoxicated by a story of "for the sake of the beloved," her weaknesses would inevitably be exposed.
However, because of this, the "King" who served as her spiritual pillar could make Liliana grow stronger and stronger as she pursued her goals. Originally a genius of magecraft, she was a person who possessed both intellect and valor, and in terms of martial arts, she was in no way inferior to Erica. Liliana possessed the honest virtues and character of a witch that Erica lacked; it was precisely because she had such obvious weaknesses that Erica had been able to bully her so easily until now.
However, if she were to change in this regard, the success rate of Erica's schemes would drop significantly. Erica had to constantly monitor Liliana's changes and devise countermeasures against this Knight-Princess who might steal her position by the King's side.
As she walked along the path, Erica kept her head down, lost in thought. Upon reaching the torii gate of Futarasan and taking a narrow winding path toward Toshogu, two figures appeared within the field of vision of the two Knight-Princesses and the Shrine Maidens.
"Lu Yinghua... as expected, this person has also come to Japan."
Since Leader Luo Hao had come to Japan, it was not surprising that her disciple, Lu Yinghua, would be here as well.
"Meeting you all in a place like this is quite a coincidence," Lu Yinghua said, looking at Erica and the others with caution. His misogyny suddenly flared up at this moment, and a fire of anger began to rise within him. Had it not been for the more important task his master had entrusted to him, Lu Yinghua would likely have struck without hesitation. But compared to satisfying his pathological impulses, his master was, after all, far more terrifying.
Lu Yinghua's expression shifted several times before finally settling into a blank mask.
"If the young master of the Lu family is here, then that means..." Erica spoke while casting her gaze toward the young girl standing beside Lu Yinghua.
"How rare. The extremely misogynistic young master of the Lu family is actually traveling with a female companion? Oh, let me introduce everyone first. This is Liliana Kranjcar, a Great Knight of the 'Bronze Black Cross' and an old friend of mine. And here is Princess Alice, the most powerful witch in Europe and a special consultant to the Witan Council; she is now a person by the King's side."
Erica raised her hand slightly. "This is Japan's 'Shrine Maiden' Mariya Yuri, and her sister, Mariya Hikari."
After listening to Erica's introductions, Lu Yinghua nodded and gave a casual introduction of his own. "Then, this is Ancera. Although I am with her, I actually have no relationship with her whatsoever."
"I am aware of Liliana Kranjcar's reputation—a Great Knight on the same level as the 'Crimson Devil,' with the alias 'Sword Fairy.' And Princess Alice, the strongest witch in Europe, is known to everyone in the entire world of magecraft. As for the matter of your King defeating my master... I have already received word of it."
As Lu Yinghua reached the end of his sentence, his body shuddered instinctively, as if he had suddenly felt a chill.
"A 'Godslayer' who can defeat my master... I truly want to meet him." In Lu Yinghua's eyes, his master was like a demon crawled up from hell, sent specifically to punish him; if there was someone who could subdue her, they must be a powerful existence like an angel.
"I imagine you already know our King's strength, so there is no need for further introduction." Erica gave a generous smile.
At that moment, the girl Lu Yinghua had called Ancera suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"Lu Yinghua, since we've encountered them here, why don't we just kill these people who are enemies of the Leader? As long as we destroy the bodies and evidence, that 'Godslayer' won't know who did it."
Ancera, making this proposal, flashed an evil smile. Hearing her words, Erica and the others narrowed their eyes, and the magical energy within their bodies began to surge.
Lu Yinghua, however, let out a helpless sigh.
"Can you not read the situation, Ancera? We are currently the weaker party. If a fight really breaks out, it's not certain who will be the ones having their bodies and evidence destroyed. Have you forgotten why you failed in Los Angeles?"
Although Lu Yinghua considered himself unafraid of anyone in a one-on-one fight, it was impossible for him to face so many powerful witches at once without falling into a disadvantage.
"It's precisely because of your personality—starting a fight the moment you show up and looking down on your opponents—that you were heavily injured."
"Hmph! Regardless, the Leader will take care of the 'Monkey Divine Lord,'" Ancera said in a cold voice. "The witches of this island nation aren't that strong anyway."
"If you want to go, go by yourself. I wouldn't dare defy my master's wishes." Lu Yinghua shook his head. Even if his master had been subdued by a strange man, it didn't mean that he, Lu Yinghua, could do the same.
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At this moment within the Astral Realm, the battle between Shirou and the "Monkey Divine Lord" had grown increasingly fierce.
"Life and death are decreed by fate, wealth and honor dwell in heaven—the main lamp is extinguished!"
The rusty iron bar revealed its original form under a trembling golden light. Both ends were bound by two golden metal rings, and the middle section was crow-iron (black), laid out with the stars of the constellations. Close to the rings was a line of engraved characters: "Ruyi Jingu Bang, weight 13,500 jin," covered in dense patterns, dragon motifs, and phoenix seals.
The Jingu Bang spun continuously in Sun Wukong's hands before he suddenly raised it high.
"Grow!"
In that instant, the Jingu Bang expanded wildly. In the blink of an eye, it became as thick as a pillar requiring five men to encircle it. Sun Wukong lifted it easily and swung it down violently.
"Watch out, get back!" Sensing the crisis, Luo Hao hurriedly reached out to press Shirou's shoulder and activated her 『Divine Footwork』.
The two figures vanished instantly, evading Sun Wukong's strike.
"Were you worried I wouldn't be able to dodge?" Shirou asked with a hint of amusement.
"Not exactly. I just did it in the heat of the moment..." Luo Hao watched Sun Wukong's direction, not looking at Shirou.
Simultaneously, the descending Jingu Bang pulverized the massive, Forbidden City-like fortress on the ground.
"We cannot let this drag on. Sun Wukong will extract the essence of the earth. He has already recovered half of his strength; once he is fully restored, we will be no match for him," Luo Hao said.
"Is that so? Then let's end this quickly."
As he spoke, Shirou raised his arm.
Rumble!
A thunderclap exploded. Thick golden lightning descended from the sky as dark clouds gathered, falling into Shirou's hand. Immediately following this, Shirou hurled the "Thousand-Ton Thunder" (Wan Jun Lei Ting) that had transformed into a spear toward Sha Wujing and Zhu Ganglie!
As the golden spear of lightning streaked across the sky, it pierced through the two figures in an instant, causing them to dissipate amidst the blooming sparks of electricity.
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