Chapter 29: The Light that Smashes Meteors!
As if some kind of seal were being broken, the pitch-black greatsword in Shirou's hand began to crack and shatter inch by inch along those continuously appearing fissures. The dazzling light released from within made even Salvatore Doni, standing in the sky, feel a sense of palpitation.
That was the power of a divine artifact—the effect manifested as Shirou poured a massive amount of magical energy and divine power into the blade.
"Be destroyed—Twilight!"
As Shirou pointed the edge of the sword toward the sky, the energy accumulated to its limit within the blade immediately broke free from all shackles and was released completely!
The brilliant golden pillar of energy released by the sword possessed a temperature fully comparable to a solar flare eruption.
In the evening hours, the flashes of twenty-odd meteors dragged down by Salvatore Doni and the energy pillar released by the divine artifact in Shirou's hand were observed by people in almost every city across Italy.
People stopped in their tracks, staring at the sky in stunned silence.
Too much had happened tonight. First came the disaster-like storms and earthquakes, followed immediately by this anomaly; it was enough to make people panic, as if the end of the world were imminent.
Some were terrified, while others pointed at the meteors and the pillar of light about to collide. Some excitedly took out their phones to film, and some even closed their eyes and clasped their hands to make a wish.
And just as the people were looking up at the sky with various thoughts in their hearts, the brilliant golden pillar of energy suddenly collided with the falling swarm of meteors!
BOOM!!!
The sight, resembling a nuclear explosion, filled everyone with a mixture of terror and awe.
The continuously erupting pillar of energy pulverized all those rapidly falling meteors, and a succession of brilliant fireworks burst forth above the atmosphere.
However, because this clash occurred in space, the people below could only imagine the grand scale of the sound and force following the collision.
Meanwhile, near the beach, the "King of Swords" Salvatore Doni gave a helpless smile after seeing all twenty-two of his 『Star Guiding Swords』 destroyed by Shirou.
"I'm at my wit's end, Brother Orihara. I admit defeat in this duel; you win."
Salvatore Doni shouldered his silver greatsword and walked toward Shirou.
"But I'm curious—how many Authorities did you use in this match, Brother Orihara?"
"..."
Shirou hesitated for a moment.
"Cough, actually, I didn't use a single one."
Salvatore Doni froze, standing dazed on the spot, only able to utter a single sound: "Eh?"
Shirou stepped forward and patted the shoulder of the stunned "King of Swords."
"It was a pleasant fight today. Until next time."
Shirou had no intention of wasting words explaining his powers to Salvatore Doni.
One must realize how many villains in anime met their deaths because they smugly told the protagonist about their abilities.
"Alright, alright. Next time we meet, you definitely have to tell me, Brother Orihara!"
Salvatore Doni laughed brightly. Even after walking away with his accompanying knight, Andre Rivera, he didn't forget to wave goodbye to Shirou.
Andre Rivera, standing beside Salvatore Doni, also wore a helpless expression.
His King's personality had been boisterous and self-willed from the start, like a hot-blooded idiot, causing him—the accompanying knight—to worry quite a bit.
However, after witnessing the battle between these two Kings, even though he had seen the battle between his own King and Luo Hao before, Andre Rivera was still deeply shocked.
Andre Rivera could feel that the strength possessed by this new King was absolutely not inferior to Luo Hao of Jiangnan or Marquis Voban of Eastern Europe!
With such thoughts, Andre Rivera followed Salvatore Doni and left the coast.
"..."
Shirou looked at the two figures walking away with some speechlessness.
He had just said it offhandedly, but that guy Salvatore Doni actually believed he would tell him the next time they met.
The man had run all the way here just to get beaten up, yet he didn't feel the least bit upset when leaving; instead, he was happy, smiling as he said he'd come again next time... If he didn't know this "King of Swords" had the personality of a pure, hot-blooded idiot, Shirou might have wondered if the man had some masochistic tendencies.
After the "King of Swords" left, Erica and Liliana quickly approached Shirou.
Their current moods were similar to Andre Rivera's shock, with the only difference being an added sense of joy and admiration.
They were delighted that the King they served had defeated another King, and at the same time, they admired their King, hoping to always stand by his side.
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After Doni left, Shirou immediately returned to the villa with the two knight-princesses.
Shirou had originally intended to have the two knights give him a massage after returning to the bedroom; after all, the two maids had been massaging for a long time and must be tired.
However, when Shirou opened the door and walked into the bedroom, he suddenly saw a blonde girl sitting on the sofa, smiling at him.
"..."
Why do people keep running into my room lately...?
Noticing Shirou's arrival, the girl maintained an elegant and polite smile. She stood up, lifted the corners of her skirt with both hands, and bowed to him.
"A pleasure to meet you, King Orihara."
She had beautiful platinum-blonde hair, a gorgeous face capable of making any man unable to look away, and a perfectly curved figure. Her movements seemed casual, yet they constantly exuded the extremely elegant and intoxicating temperament of an aristocratic lady.
Her fair, snow-white skin was illuminated by the faint moonlight streaming through the window, appearing as if it were emitting a soft glow.
"How rare. For the famous Princess Alice, whose reputation resounds throughout Europe, to come and see me at such a time?"
Shirou quirked an eyebrow slightly, looking at the blonde girl on the sofa with wonder.
Suddenly, Shirou scrutinized the blonde girl's body and understood something immediately.
"I see. I thought it was the person herself, but it turns out to be a spirit body."
Princess Alice's full name was Alice Louise of Nafal. Because she was the daughter of the Duke of Gododdin, she was commonly known as "Princess Alice."
At the same time, she was the former Chairperson and current special consultant of the Greenwich Assembly of Sages, known as the "White Priestess Princess."
Hearing Shirou's slightly teasing words, Princess Alice replied with a bitter smile.
"King Orihara, I am truly sorry. It was not intentional, but rather because my current physical body is weak, so I am unable to come and meet you in my true form."
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