These dignified ancient Holy Relics, respected everywhere they went, bowed to by countless officials—where had they ever suffered such humiliation?
For some unknown reason, a wave of fatigue spread through their bodies, causing them to involuntarily fall forward, falling face-first into intimate contact with the earth. That would have been bearable, but then the muddy swamp created by the earth dragon's upheaval washed over their faces.
They could endure slipping and falling, but being covered in black mud made them utterly disheveled.
"You're all dead."
The furious Chariot shook his magic power to dispel all the muddy water, but this created an opening—he chose to do something meaningless in a top-tier duel and had to pay the price.
The pink-haired girl with cherry blossom petal trail lines crashed down in front of him, her delicate hand lightly slapping to interrupt his dangerous bombardment technique.
She gave a light kick to his shin, making him lose balance, then raised her knee to strike his nasal bone, followed by clenching both hands into fists and ruthlessly jabbing into his organs below the ribs.
The powerful combination left him coughing up blood and staggering back several steps.
Jin Ruochu closed in again with exactly the same stance as before, completely identical without variation.
"Are you joking?" Seeing this, Chariot blocked and countered, but when his arms caught the girl's delicate fists, the situation changed again—his body involuntarily cooperated with Magical Girl Manjusaka in front of him, taking a beating.
No, this was being forced to dance.
He could even hear Jin Ruochu getting faster and faster, becoming a blur while loudly chanting: "Up down up up then jump, give me rise—"
Boom!
Not just fists, but in an instant earthquakes, storms, frost and all natural disasters erupted in a small area with 100% accuracy on target, immediately beating the energy-dissolving Chariot black and blue, blood flowing everywhere.
Probably captured by misfortune, he was forced to cooperate with Manjusaka's movements—on the surface like a fighting game, but actually finding an excuse to make the target completely match the rhythm.
Even the usually cold Ghost girl couldn't help but frown.
She'd never seen such an embarrassing injury to one of the best ancient Holy Relics. Obviously the Magical Girls had real substance—both sides belonged to battle-tested armies that crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, not to be underestimated at all. No need to worry about impact anymore—must go all out.
"All remote firepower positions target here." After giving the order, she instantly phantomized and transferred.
Seeing this, Death God and Chariot also prepared to distance themselves, but suddenly saw World Serpent and Pseudo Magnetic Field users dramatically increase magic output like a signal.
"Detonate—"
As soon as the words fell, flame clouds rose from positions everywhere, so widespread that even equipment at Congo's border was destroyed.
The scales and electromagnetic magic hidden in those lurking machines finally showed their fangs.
The remaining weapons that had barely withstood the electromagnetic pulse wave now suffered a vicious finishing blow, explosions continuing all the way to South African Special Theater, even anchored warships feeling the tremors. No doubt about it, no need for verification—the repeated commotions convinced the whole world that Salvation Church and Holy City Association were engaged in all-out fighting, both sides absolutely refusing to compromise until death.
Countless gazes focused on Congo Forest. Whatever the outcome, everyone would be forced into the aftermath to experience the new era...
"Retreat, frontline command requests support."
Several commanders who had prepared conventional firepower were dumbfounded, never expecting these weapons and equipment to become scrap metal before they could be used.
As if they'd been playing with toys from beginning to end, utterly worthless.
Even Ghost girl's face showed anger, gritting her teeth: "I always suspected infiltrators in the base that day—so it was you. You'd already buried magic power for detonation?"
"You were outplayed."
Jin Yulu laughed triumphantly and released a breath, directly meeting Death God's giant. The latter furiously scattered the flames.
The two behemoths fought more and more intensely—you punch, I sweep, neither giving ground, blood flowing. Currently the most serious injuries belonged to these two.
Not good.
After several rounds of entanglement, she discovered the enemy was quite skilled in using Knowledge Poison. Unlike Pharmacist's special mechanism that actually made Magical Girls worry about pollution, these monsters who had long since become inhuman used it to deal real damage, every move hitting vital points, bypassing resistance to corrode.
World Serpent was currently enduring through massive life energy, but it was actually very troublesome.
Death God said sinisterly: "Noticed? You've never fought someone like me with complete relic liberation, so you wouldn't understand—in this state we have the most terrifying killing power. Anyone who comes must die, even including you—"
"Don't be so quick to boast." After counterattacking, Jin Yulu didn't retreat but advanced, continuing to pounce and battle with the blood-red giant.
Both sides fought across the entire camp.
The most eye-catching on the battlefield were the big guys. Even Tulip, far away in a tug-of-war with the ten plagues, didn't have such momentum. Wherever the giant and World Serpent passed, earth collapsed and all things shattered. Magic power carrying Knowledge Poison erosion actually made the Magical Girl feel pressure—worthy of top-tier ancient Holy Relics. A month ago they would have been quickly defeated.
However, Death God, who seemed to have the upper hand, was also nervous inside. His opponent's endurance, stamina and regeneration were unfathomable—even with corrosion all over, it didn't affect her repeatedly pouncing to fight.
More importantly, that strongest Magical Girl still hadn't made any moves, hadn't even appeared.
Something was fishy.
He didn't believe Hyacinth wouldn't come to oversee the battle. Only one possibility: waiting for the best opportunity. A prophet's waited opportunity equaled victory.
"Don't let me be the only one completely liberated. Whatever means you have, use them all, otherwise we'll lose everything."
After threatening, Death God's aura surged again, even breaking through signs of relic liberation—his pressure released externally, wrapping in an even larger shell. Even Jin Yulu felt intense danger signals, but instead smiled.
Here it was—something only heard about that even ancient Holy Relics themselves might not understand: another layer of pollution beyond liberation. Snow Maiden had almost used it before, no regrets this time.
Swoosh!
At the same time, Jin Ruochu also summoned meteors to fall into the battlefield.
Facing this level of wide-area bombardment, the offensive-defensive Chariot easily neutralized and dissolved the magic power. If Elemental magic could become energy for temporary exemption, then he actively embraced natural magic power to reduce interference-type magic damage—also a kind of super defense.
The injuries from the forced fighting game earlier had already healed. Logically, the weakness of Holy Relics' low regeneration didn't exist in Chariot at all.
The Ghost girl beside her completely phantomized, her form disappearing symbolizing a new round of liberation degree.
"Getting serious?"
Though gasping, Jin Ruochu was in high spirits, extremely excited about successfully trying new methods. Once disliking combat, now being able to bring game mechanics to reality was too satisfying—she was fired up.
Chariot coldly announced: "Begin spatial isolation."
Suddenly golden threads connected heaven and earth, enveloping Congo Forest. In a blink they had enclosed the camp and continued spreading to devour more areas.
The spatial confinement relic surrounded all directions with amazing energy output efficiency. The codename Holy Relics who had been acting as battlefield wallflowers sprang into action, their first target constructing a super barrier.
Its most powerful aspect was drastically reducing even magic energy internal-external exchange efficiency.
The second target was weakening magic content.
"Die."
The previously calm Chariot suddenly erupted, fiercely firing a light beam at the pink-haired girl. She immediately tried to dodge but found ghosts firmly holding her body—these things actually had telekinetic locking!
The combined full-force attack of two ancient Holy Relics would make anyone lose a layer of skin. Even with origin shaping defense, Jin Ruochu was sent flying without suspense.
Mid-air she shed skin, dissipated force, healed wounds, while several fusion warriors around her immediately exploded into blood mist. The long-missed damage immunity skill, transferring attacks to the unlucky. She had no pity for these guys who dared raise blades against civilians and liked bullying their own. Curses were meant for you—at worst, transfer all damage to the terrorists here.
Jin Ruochu raised an eyebrow, suddenly noticing her hand was pitch black and festering—Knowledge Poison hadn't been completely transferred away.
Chariot flexed his fingers while striding closer: "Let you also taste our erosion, plus the unpleasant feeling of magic deficiency, right?"
As soon as he finished, thunder in the sky suddenly extinguished.
High-energy consumer Tulip couldn't sustain massive magic expenditure. With obstructed free energy exchange, she had to retreat.
Buzz buzz buzz!
The ten plagues led by locusts swarmed into the space, unstoppable. Massive energy impacts struck each Magical Girl, causing their protective barriers to continuously shatter like leaves in a storm.
Simple defense was no longer enough—Knowledge Poison from ancient Holy Relics was extremely troublesome.
At this moment Tulip, Manjusaka and Protea felt toxicity spreading throughout their bodies.
After completing the barrier's spatial restriction release, besides the Spellcaster maintaining techniques, a total of 5 codename Holy Relics were freed from work. When they joined the battle, the scales completely tipped. Attack and defense positions reversed—now Salvation Church members were at a disadvantage.
All codename Holy Relics on scene completely liberated their power. Another round of toxicity rushed madly toward targets. Even Blooming Stage Magical Girls were bleeding from pollution all over.
Boom!
Death God suddenly grappled and grabbed World Serpent's torso, thunderously slamming her to the ground with mountain-shaking, earth-shattering force.
Simultaneously Tulip was surrounded by ten plagues, Manjusaka blocked by ghost legions. At least on the surface, Holy Relics had completed suppression of invaders, yet Chariot's expression was very ugly.
The losses these Magical Girls caused were too severe—death wouldn't be enough. Even suppressing them now couldn't resolve the hatred in his heart.
Such a pity.
If fighting head-on, Chariot was equally confident in subduing mere three Blooming Stage Magical Girls. The problem was dragging it out would lead to complications. He had to use a trump card early for quick victory, otherwise with their level of top powerhouses, fighting for days without determining victory wasn't difficult. They'd been had—estimated Salvation Church's goal was to expose Holy City Association's strategic reserves as much as possible.
"...Originally these methods were all for fairies, but you bastards just had to come fight a war of attrition. Now none of us will have it easy."
His voice distorted while cursing—obviously erosion wasn't light.
Every complete liberation for ancient Holy Relics was another step toward death's countdown. They could clearly feel that life-draining sensation, water flowing through fingers impossible to grasp, surpassing fear from any enemy. So Chariot wanted to cut Magical Girls into thousands of pieces, but had to focus on fairy situations.
Spatial fluctuations grew stronger—signs of imminent large-scale teleportation. Must stay alert.
Suddenly they saw Jin Ruochu stick out her tongue and smile: "Finally forced you to use the most troublesome relic. Remember, don't easily give up field advantage—"
Crack!
In shattering sounds, the golden thread barriers constructed by Lonely Island Cage collapsed layer by layer, withering into fragments at visible speed.
Bewilderment echoed in everyone's minds as they immediately realized one thing: that person had finally come.
Following the aura, they saw a silver long-haired figure holding a golden birdcage. Several ordinary Holy Relics standing guard around had all become fragments. Only Magical Girl Hyacinth stood in the center of a blood pool, as if responding to her pressure, even barriers shattered layer by layer.
The strongest enemy was within sight.
But actually separated by such distant time—truly living up to reputation. Choosing the key moment to break into battlefield, instantly killing several backbone forces, seizing spatial relics and dismantling barriers—all accomplished in one breath.
Hyacinth stood among Magical Girls like the King among Holy Relics—a tier-gap lead. Obviously theoretically everyone counted as the same level, yet they felt overlooking from higher positions.
"Analyzing spatial techniques was slightly troublesome. Sorry, I need to conserve magic power somewhat."
Temporal Cross-Section.
Mighty mirror surfaces forcibly sliced from top to bottom. The Magical Girls didn't dodge at all, completely trusting, while ancient Holy Relics had to retreat.
Next moment, the ground where they originally stood was forcibly plowed into a great rift valley, deep enough to see underground water gushing up and even eroded cave topography. One strike changed terrain—even they felt lingering fear. Landing on bodies would definitely have no good results—high priority, very powerful magic.
As the magic-obstructed environment disappeared, everything returned normal. Power belonging to Magical Girls returned.
"Our turn to create home field advantage."
Hibiscus casually threw away Lonely Island Cage. The instant release made it extremely docile without any pollution signs, completely under control. It fell straight into star-space paintings that suddenly opened on the ground and disappeared—transfer successful.
Ancient Holy Relics witnessing this scene felt their hearts skip. What should come would come, never absent. Now there was trouble.
Domain Projection!
Then massive celestial constructs filled the firmament, so large that stellar shifts continuously flowed at horizons with day-night alternation. The amazing ultra-wide area influence made the entire country visible. Instantly there was chaos—birds and beasts fled, many flower petals bloomed and withered at a loss. Many people prostrated to welcome world's end. From this moment, no large-scale armies could intervene.
So far Magical Girl Dandelion still hadn't appeared, but magic declaring extremely strong presence explained everything. The strongest Domain user suspended a sword over their heads.
Chariot commanded sternly: "Aren't backup forces waiting at jungle edges..."
"My ghosts report fighting has already broken out there."
The situation was very clear—two battlefields fighting simultaneously within one area.
Even Death God, who always liked charging ahead with complete liberation and full effort, temporarily restrained magic power, because he also realized things weren't good. Probably had to activate another trump card early—in that case he must operate carefully.
Experienced Chariot immediately provided fire coverage for Hibiscus and others, covering his side's retreat, instantly moving at sonic speed to kilometers away.
Both sides—one overconsumed, one dispersing toxicity—tacitly gave each other breathing space.
Rumble rumble!
Ravines deep enough for magma eruption indeed separated the two groups, but didn't mean no attacks during breathing space. Magic pressure still friction continuously, shattering sounds endless, storms passing, heavy rain pouring. Actually the silver-haired girl single-handedly withstood three ancient Holy Relics' pressure, even having spare energy to give red potions to companions beside her.
The strongest Magical Girl's power, strategy and that unfathomable sense of control gave them tremendous shock. For a moment they couldn't fathom the depths. Dragging on further would be bad.
Chariot asserted: "Currently can confirm Church's arrangement is Dandelion and Tulip fighting long-range battles, incidentally isolating all backup forces to make this place an isolated island and their home field. Close combat is Manjusaka and Protea—very difficult to quickly deal effective damage to them."
"Then Hyacinth is mid-range combat plus command. You noticed, right? She still has concerns and isn't going all out."
"Delaying further and we'll be dragged to death by this formation."
No alarmist talk—this was mutual appreciation between super elites of the same level.
Whether Salvation Church or Holy City Association had weathered storms, endured countless adversities. Once biting enemies, they rarely made mistakes.
They were all too steady. Even with same-level battles, as long as one side had absolute strategic advantage controlling rhythm, they could devour enemies completely at very small cost, leaving no bones.
Must break the deadlock.
Ghost's voice had no fluctuation: "I'm the one with most severe erosion on scene. Time is running out—can accompany everyone in one mad gamble. Let's go all out."
"...I always thought you were good at hiding and avoiding harm." Chariot was stunned and asked back: "Besides, why are you so confident in the fairy plan? Better look more carefully—don't rush into risks."
"Everyone can only see limited things, including Hyacinth. Now I know it's time to fight and won't hesitate."
Tone remained without sorrow or joy throughout.
As if she was talking about something completely unrelated, but two colleagues understood that Ghost, who had weathered countless killings, had been dulled to the limit. The little emotion left was only guilt from letting infiltrators escape before. Nothing to hesitate about—the grand theme of life and death couldn't be contemplated in crisis moments. Now a veteran ancient Holy Relic decided to go all out, that's all.
Before finishing, the black-dressed girl spread her arms. Her whole body emanated hundreds of evil spirits howling as they climbed skyward, decomposing into countless individuals starting from her feet.
Curse!
Ghost legions full of Knowledge Poison pounced toward the silver-haired girl. The opponent didn't show weakness either—ultra-high power origin force annihilated even mental entities. Both sides were clearly conducting meat grinder warfare.
"With her magic reserves, she should last through this battle." While speaking, Death God also disappeared on the spot: "I'm going over there."
"Take care. Perhaps we'll become historical sinners... but let's survive first."
Chariot smiled freely and waved, next moment also completely liberating relics. Thanks to relics mostly transformed from fairy remains, his burden was lightest. He also had to shoulder the central task of war, blocking the most threatening one.
"Ghost, switch positions." Before finishing, ghost legions whooshed toward Jin Yulu and Jin Ruochu, who had just expelled toxicity. Full-force entanglement resumed.
He suddenly fired bombardment techniques, light dazzling, clearly aimed at the silver-haired girl whose attention was disturbed by Ghost.
With everything—
At this moment Chariot issued an unprecedented attack with no reservations. Light streams along the way melted rocks, split ground, evaporated rushing rivers. Massive roaring shook nine heavens and star domain.
Speed was key—faster, fast enough that even Hyacinth couldn't react.
Indeed it completely hit the target, but unexpectedly countless overlapping shadows on her body continuously shattered, blocking wave after wave of attacks during decomposition, while she remained unharmed, even strolling leisurely to the other side bathed in high-energy magic, targeting Death God who was releasing magic to merge with catastrophic Disaster Beast remains.
"You don't even look at me!"
Furious Chariot injected toxicity into magic power, but the opponent severed her own time, leaping through the pollution period, still completely unharmed.
Logically ancient Holy Relics with high-priority damage after complete liberation could easily deal powerful pollution, yet encountered Hyacinth's endless methods and exemptions.
Sands of Time worthy of the strongest magic name—no, accurately speaking, magic was held by the strongest master.
In brief combat she displayed judgment, combat power and focus that firmly grasped key points, making people shudder. Being this guy's opponent was truly difficult.
"Who?"
Suddenly peripheral vision caught a golden figure, then a fist full of spikes ruthlessly struck toward his cheek. No time to turn and observe—chaotic battlefields were full of sneak attacks. This punch's transmitted force made Chariot's whole skeleton hum, thinking briefly blank, seven orifices bleeding as he spat out organ fragments, barely steadying himself.
Looking closely, somehow Protea had entered half-dragon form.
Terrifying recoil twisted her entire right arm like a pretzel, but casually shaking it once restored completeness. Previously accumulated damage was also completely resisted.
"Get out of my way—"
"You're the target fairies specifically named for revenge. What if you accidentally get killed by Hyacinth? How embarrassing would that be? Of course, I never promised that. How long can you live? Let's each rely on our abilities." Jin Yulu stretched her muscles with explosive sounds.
Though she most liked World Serpent form, strongest had to be now—Mythology half-beast form had superior comprehensive strength.
If toxicity was hard to resist, then generate corrosion-resistant, heat-resistant and targeted thick skin and scales. Gathering resistance required flexible thinking.
"You mean Hyacinth doesn't consider me an enemy?"
Chariot laughed angrily. Since becoming famous, no one had ignored him like this. Though carefully thinking, Salvation Church's top ace should indeed keep close watch on catastrophic Disaster Beasts, but that attitude made him furious. The little girl in front still wore an eager expression inviting battle—what did she take the battlefield for?
Holy City Association was facing sacrifice. Ghost was currently fighting desperately with Manjusaka.
Going all out yet only holding down one Blooming Stage Magical Girl, constantly pursuing but unable to take down the opponent—imagine the frustration.
Very dangerous now.
They were actually being served in turns by five strongest magics.