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— Dimensional Gap.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Training Field —
"I already made it clear to Kaguya not to kill him. The 'killing intent' he'll feel doesn't come from Vali, but from the previous wielders of the [Divine Dividing]… Though, well, he's still going to get a beating," Aiden commented with total calm, settling even more comfortably into his seat as he rested his chin on Natsumi's soft, silky hair.
She, unfazed, remained comfortably seated on his lap, enjoying the moment with the natural ease of someone already accustomed to his closeness.
He already knew quite a lot about the [Divine Dividing]; after all, it was the [Longinus] he had meticulously analyzed and studied to create his own.
His knowledge on the subject was deep, almost absolute.
"Anyway…"
Without warning, Aiden summoned a golden portal from the [Gate of Babylon] and, with complete ease, pulled out a camera, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Le Fay blinked several times, clearly speechless at what she had just witnessed.
Arthur, for his part, turned his gaze toward the horizon, seriously questioning—once again—whether Aiden really was the age he claimed to be.
Because it was obvious why he had suddenly pulled out that camera.
Without a doubt, his only intention was to document Vali's humiliation and later mock him mercilessly.
/Chuckles/
"Aiden-sama, you are terrible…"
Le Fay let out a soft giggle, though she couldn't help but tilt her head curiously, her gaze shining with a hint of concern.
"But aren't you worried about Kaguya-san…? Albion's power isn't something to take lightly. From what I've read, it can temporarily reach a level high enough to even threaten God…"
"Even so… what really surprises me is that I didn't know the [Divine Dividing] retained the remnants of its previous wielders," Arthur commented calmly, turning his gaze just in time to notice Tohka approaching from the distance.
And she wasn't alone.
Completely unconcerned, she was walking while carrying Bikou on her shoulder as if he were nothing more than a sack of potatoes.
Arthur involuntarily grimaced.
Bikou's condition was anything but encouraging.
He was completely unconscious, eyes blank, with a thin stream of foam escaping from his mouth.
Aiden saw him approaching as well and, like Arthur, let out a slight sigh of exasperation.
Tohka really didn't know how to hold back even a little…
But in the end, he simply shook his head before letting out an amused chuckle.
Turning his attention back to the Pendragon siblings, he replied confidently:
"Kaguya is stronger than a mere God… It may sound arrogant, but it's the truth. So, Le Fay, you have nothing to worry about when it comes to either of them. I'll take care of healing Vali, just like I did during the training in the Underworld," he affirmed with certainty.
Le Fay slowly nodded.
"As for the previous wielders of the [Divine Dividing]… They are a remnant of negative emotions, a curse that influences the current wielder and drags them into that form. The same happens with the [Boosted Gear] and its user. If Vali wants to become stronger and 'level up,' he must master, seal, or erase those remnants, turning the [Juggernaut Drive] into a power truly his own, rather than that wild and uncontrollable form…" Aiden explained calmly.
Arthur nodded, processing the information with his characteristic analytical composure, while Le Fay kept a thoughtful expression, absorbed in her own thoughts.
At that moment, Tohka arrived where they were and, without the slightest ceremony or concern, dropped Bikou to the ground with a dull thud.
/Thud!/
Then, she dusted off her hands with a satisfied air, as if she had just completed a particularly annoying yet necessary task.
Natsumi, on the other hand, watched the scene and let out a tired sigh.
"Honestly, Tohka… You're way too excessive," she murmured, shaking her head as she observed Bikou lying on the ground in such a pitiful state. "You should learn to hold back a little… seriously."
Le Fay also winced in sympathy, though knowing that Aiden could heal him at any moment, she wasn't too worried.
However, the one in question didn't seem the least bit remorseful.
"But I did hold back, you know?!" Tohka immediately protested, crossing her arms indignantly.
"I only used [Touki] and a little Reiryoku… I didn't even resort to [Adonai Melek] or [Sandalphon], so don't say I didn't!"
"I-I see…" Natsumi murmured, letting out a sigh as she shook her head, unwilling to continue arguing.
Le Fay and Arthur, on the other hand, tilted their heads in curiosity.
Tohka suddenly mentioning the name of an angel took them by surprise.
Arthur grew pensive at the Hebrew words Tohka had spoken.
Meanwhile, Le Fay translated them in her mind: "God is a King."
She didn't know what else they meant or where all of this came from, but she didn't want to ask…
It would be impolite, even though her curiosity was eating away at her.
Everyone's attention shifted to Kaguya and Vali's location in the training field.
Suddenly, violent tornadoes surged, and thick clouds covered the area, creating a chaotic atmosphere.
…
"Now you're nothing more than an ugly, out-of-control beast…"
Kaguya shook her head, her expression showing a clear hint of disappointment as she glided with the wind near the ground.
Her movements were graceful, almost ethereal, 'skating' effortlessly to narrowly dodge the energy beam that Vali/Albion fired from his mouth.
The powerful blast tore through the air with a deafening roar, striking the ground behind her and obliterating a massive section of the terrain.
But Kaguya remained unfazed.
"You used to fight better…" she continued mockingly, a slight smile on her lips as she spun in the air to reposition herself.
"Even though I dominated you and you were weak compared to the queen of the hurricane, at least it was fun to trade blows. But now, it's just boring!"
As she spoke, her sharp eyes analyzed her opponent's movements with surgical precision.
Vali's reactions were sloppier, less refined.
His stance wasn't that of a conscious warrior but of a wild creature, driven only by instincts and lingering emotions.
"Tch."
Kaguya clicked her tongue in irritation before moving.
Finding a blind spot in the dragon's defense, her body bent with impossible fluidity, almost reclining in the air as she looked up at Vali/Albion with a defiant gaze.
Her hair floated with the wind as her eyes gleamed with restrained excitement.
In a single motion, she used her arms as springs to propel herself forward with explosive speed, positioning her legs at the perfect angle for her next attack.
"Super…"
/Boom!/
The ground beneath her hands exploded into a crater as Kaguya spun swiftly, vanishing from sight for an instant and reappearing right in front of the dragon's chin.
"Kazamachi Kick!"
Channeling an overwhelming amount of [Touki] and transforming her Reiryoku into a cutting wind with the power of [Raphael], her kick struck with devastating force.
/Boom!/
The impact echoed with a sonic explosion, unleashing a shockwave that shattered the surrounding earth.
The colossal body of Vali/Albion, with its reinforced organic armor, was sent flying like an out-of-control projectile, smashing through several rocks in its trajectory before crashing violently into the ground.
The roar shook the training field.
But Kaguya didn't even wait to see the result.
"This used to be more fun… You could have dodged that without a problem. But now, you're nothing more than a boring monster, letting yourself be dragged down by the remnants of the dead trapped in that toy of yours!"
Without missing a beat, she waved her hand with a swift motion, summoning a whirlwind with the power of [Raphael].
The wind roared in response to her call, and in the blink of an eye, Kaguya used the current to propel herself forward like an arrow shot at full speed.
Her silhouette blurred, merging with the wind as her speed reached nearly imperceptible levels.
"1…2…3…4…5…6…36…87…123…"
In an instant, her body became a whirlwind of unstoppable motion.
She unleashed a rain of 123 [Super Kazamachi Kicks] and [Super Kazamachi Punches], striking from multiple angles with overwhelming speed and precision.
Each impact resounded like thunder, sending shockwaves in all directions as Vali/Albion was forced to retreat over and over, unable to react to the relentless barrage.
Suddenly, amid the storm of attacks, a single word cut through.
"[Divide]"
The effect was immediate.
Kaguya felt her tornadoes weaken abruptly as they were absorbed and divided by Vali/Albion's power.
But she didn't stop.
She didn't even react.
Instead of worrying about the loss of energy, her eyes sharpened as he noticed something more important.
Through the chaos of battle, she could clearly see that the dragon's figure showed signs of pain.
Its movements were erratic, less fluid.
It had absorbed too much power—more than its body could handle—and now it was paying the price.
Its body trembled involuntarily, its muscles tensed unnaturally, and its breathing became more labored with each passing second.
But in its wild state, blinded by the influence of the past wielders of the [Divine Dividing], Vali/Albion did not notice.
Or perhaps he simply did not care.
Because despite the evident suffering coursing through every fiber of his being…
…he continued attacking Kaguya, blinded by "his" fury.
The exchange of blows continued, but Kaguya was growing more and more bored.
She had started the fight with some enthusiasm, hoping that Vali/Albion could offer him a challenge worthy of his title.
However, now she expression turned impatient, almost disappointed.
She had already executed her combo of 1,000 strikes—an unrelenting barrage of attacks that normally no one could withstand.
And though the colossal white dragon was visibly injured, its body covered in cracks in its armor and marks of damage, it still stood tall.
Not only that.
It still retained an enormous amount of energy—its power did not seem to diminish, but rather the opposite.
It voraciously absorbed the energy around it—the tornadoes, the lightning, the fury of the storm that Kaguya had unleashed with the intent of overwhelming it—and made it its own without hesitation.
"¡[Divide]! ¡[Divide]! ¡[Divide]! ¡[Divide]! ¡[Divide]! ¡[Divide]! ¡[Divide]! ¡[Divide]!"
The shout echoed with an almost deafening intensity, repeating over and over like an endless refrain.
Each word was like an absolute command that devoured the surrounding energy, weakening Kaguya's attacks and reinforcing the white dragon's body.
Then, suddenly, the blue gem on its chest began to shine with a blinding intensity.
This time, it was different.
It was not just absorbing power.
It was concentrating it.
Kaguya could feel it.
A chill ran down her spine.
Not from fear, but from the excitement of knowing that this would be its strongest attack.
Vali/Albion was about to unleash its ultimate strike.
An attack that could devastate the entire training field.
Kaguya understood this instantly.
And out of 'respect,' and to end the fight once and for all, she adopted a throwing stance, aligning her body with absolute precision as if holding an invisible javelin.
Her eyes gleamed with determination.
And then, she shouted firmly, her voice cutting through the roar of the wind:
"¡[Raphael: El Re'em]!"
In that instant, the air vibrated with sacred force.
Kaguya invoked her [Angel], and a black spear with some purple-toned details appeared in his right hand, radiating an overwhelming power—a pure and destructive force that threatened to annihilate everything in its path.
The winds roared with uncontrollable violence.
The storms trembled.
Lightning crackled in the sky as if fearing what was about to happen.
All that energy fused into the spear, compressing into its core, transforming it into a true force of nature—the very embodiment of the hurricane and the tempest.
"I'll admit it…"
Kaguya held the spear firmly as her blue eyes locked onto Vali/Albion, overflowing with confidence.
"…you have gathered great power. After all, you absorbed quite a lot from this queen."
Her smile widened, reflecting the thrill of battle in his blood.
"But for that very reason, I'll crush you with my own!"
"Rejoice! At least you can boast of being the strongest opponent I have ever faced."
There was a brief silence before she added in a barely audible murmur:
"Well… except for Aiden and my sisters, of course."
She gripped the spear tighter, feeling the pulse of her own power resonating in his palm.
At that very moment, the dragon roared with brutal force, its deep, deafening voice shaking the surroundings.
"¡[Longinus Smasher]!"
/Boom!/
And then, the world was illuminated by a colossal radiance.
A gigantic beam of energy shot forward, advancing with apocalyptic ferocity.
Everything it touched—air, space, matter—was divided and disintegrated in its path, leaving a trail of absolute void in its wake.
It was a devastating technique, an attack designed to erase anything that stood in its trajectory.
But Kaguya…
…simply smiled.
Without hesitation, without fear, without the slightest shadow of doubt, she launched her attack with absolute confidence.
"¡[Raphael: El Re'em]!"
The spear tore through the air like a purple lightning bolt, gliding across the battlefield with impossible speed.
/Boom!/
There was no dramatization.
There was no resistance.
There was no clash of equal forces.
The spear pierced through the [Longinus Smasher] in an instant, shattering the colossal energy blast as if it were nothing more than an insignificant breeze.
And it continued.
Time seemed to slow as Kaguya's attack reached its true target.
/Crack!/
[Raphael] struck directly into Vali/Albion's stomach, piercing through his organic armor as if it were paper.
The result was immediate.
A piercing scream echoed throughout the training grounds as the white dragon's body arched in pain.
The impact's pressure sent him flying backward with inhuman force.
The ground trembled.
Rocks and debris were sent soaring into the air.
And finally, Vali/Albion crashed down like a meteor, slamming into the earth with a thunderous roar that shook the entire landscape.
A colossal crater formed where he landed.
Dust rose in a thick cloud.
And in the center of the destruction…
…his blood stained the ground.
Kaguya crossed her arms, observing her victory with a satisfied smile.
Her hair danced with the last remnants of the wind she had unleashed.
And then, with a radiant and proud expression, she raised her voice for all to hear loud and clear:
"Victory!"
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A/N:
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