Volume 11 - Yamata no Orochi: Chapter 57 – Decisive Battle amongst Lightning and Fire!

Volume 11 - Yamata no Orochi: Chapter 57 – Decisive Battle amongst Lightning and Fire!

Golden rain descended upon Lily and Rei, healing their grave injuries as their bodies, stamina, and energy reserves were rejuvenated and fortified by the rain’s blessings.

Yamata no Orochi was neither an adept nor born of other serpents. This entity was forged by nature itself, assimilating the world’s malevolent desires along with the essence of heaven and earth.

The supreme blade, Oborozuki Muramasa, represented Madam Yoruko’s lifelong pursuit. It echoed the essence of her ultimate technique. Employing her adapted version at a pivotal moment, Lily felt Madam Yoruko’s swordsmanship was eternal, transcending even her demise.

Rebirth eradicated the world’s malignant thoughts, with the essence of heaven and earth purifying the corruption. What remained was a tempest of golden blood rain, embodying Ashihara’s essence accumulated over millennia. This rare phenomenon, appearing once every thousand years, offered varying degrees of strength enhancement based on an individual’s latent potential and the quantity of golden blood rain they absorbed. Alll latest novels on novelbin/(.)com

As Rei and Lily supported each other to their feet, an incredible event unfolded. Eight silver rays burst from the tails of the deceased Yamata no Orochi. These rays, brimming with immense power yet devoid of hostility, spiraled in the sky before converging into Rei’s sword.

With a resonant “Boom,” the sword trembled violently, requiring both Lily and Rei to grasp it tightly to maintain control.

An inexhaustible stream of energy surged into the sword, compelling the golden blood rain to form a whirlpool drawn toward it. This energy and blood were then channeled into Rei and Lily’s bodies, predominantly benefiting Rei.

“Ahhh...” Rei exclaimed, caught between pain and ecstasy, her body enveloped in silver flames that danced with traces of golden light.

Rei sank to one knee with the force of her descent, her sword sliding into the rock floor to support her.

Sister Uesugi, what happened!?” Lily asked, fraught with worry.

Meanwhile, the others had already launched their assault on Yoritomo’s final stronghold.

“Lily, go,” Rei urged swiftly.

“Sister Uesugi...”

Rei’s silver hair was disheveled, and her typically cold expression gave way to a calm smile as she tried to stabilize herself. “Don’t worry, I may need some time to properly absorb this energy.”

“I might not make it to the final battle, ahaha... such a regrettable thing. Lily, this is your destiny. Please, for this dark world, end the source of the disasters!”

Lily and Rei clasped each other’s hands before parting ways.

Lily ascended into the sky, wielding Oborozuki Muramasa in one hand, with sakura petals swirling around her at each step. She advanced, her long hair drenched in golden blood, her gaze fixed on the summit of the final castle.

“Sister Uesugi, my other companions, Lord Yoshitsune... for all those wronged and slain by Minamoto no Yoritomo, today marks the end!”

The sky rumbled, as if mourning the demise of the great calamitous monster, with rain and thunder relentlessly descending.

Amidst the rain and thunder, Lily made her way towards the ultimate battlefield, step by step!

Her allies, radiating with golden luminescence and bursting with momentum, had already arrived at Yoritomo’s castle. Even those possessing the strength at the level of Michizane and Ayaka had fully recuperated and grown stronger from the golden rain’s influence. Despite the tens of thousands of black-armored soldiers, myriad demons, and demonic generals defending the castle, they couldn’t halt their advance.

Her companions launched their assault on the castle perched atop the suspended mountain. Like unstoppable forces, they carved a path of destruction through the defending forces, sowing chaos in their wake.

With the fall of the Yamata no Orochi, the morale of the black-armored soldiers and the forces of Yomi plummeted, leading their ranks to collapse like dominoes.

Her slash, fueled by a monstrous battle spirit and the mightiest sword under heaven, rivaled the ferocity of Yoshitsune’s most powerful attack.

The collision of their blades sent shockwaves through Yoritomo’s ten-meter-tall frame, his feet dragging across the rocky terrain, etching long trails behind.

Lily’s strike unbalanced him, propelling him into the castle tower, where stone walls crumbled and eaves shattered.

“Lily! Such a potent strike! Your prowess is formidable, indeed, despite being a woman

2!” gasped Yoritomo, pushing Lily back to launch a vigorous counterattack.

A shockwave reverberated across the ground, echoing with a mighty “boom.”

Lily evaded the strike by vaulting into the air.

“Kagami Lily! With your formidable strength, why resist the current? Join me, and together we can forge a new era for mankind!” Yoritomo entreated.

“In your dreams.” Lily descended from her leap, slicing downward.

Yoritomo braced for the impact, causing a resounding clash. His massive arm trembled as muscles and skin fissured, with black blood seeping out, and even the blade showed cracks from the force of the collision.

“Lily! You possess great talent, yet you lack foresight. Are you aware that your actions could lead to the world’s destruction and humanity’s extinction?”

Yoritomo angled his blade, deflecting Lily’s blade aside as he lowered his stance, his blade arcing back in a swift slash aimed at Lily’s waist!

Sakura blossoms materialized beneath Lily’s feet as she executed a graceful leap, landing deftly on Yoritomo’s blade mid-swing and sprinting along its length. Sensing the unexpected weight, Yoritomo forcefully elevated his blade, disrupting Lily’s charge and unsettling her balance. In her unsteady state, Lily managed to land a kick squarely on Yoritomo’s imposing visage.

Despite his towering stature, the force of the kick propelled him outward, sending him crashing into a tower with such force that it shattered and crumbled. This impact initiated a cascade of destruction, with additional sections of the castle beginning to collapse and ignite.

Lily hovered in the air, a picture of pride, as she gazed down upon Yoritomo’s defeated form amidst the ruins, hundreds of meters distant. “It appears to me that your ambition poses the greatest threat to the world!”

“Ahahahahaha! Ambition, you say? How laughable! You fail to grasp my essence, the true nature of the world! My actions are driven by justice, not ambition! Your so-called kindness and misguided sense of justice will only lead to the downfall of this world and all that you hold dear!” Yoritomo rose, dusting off the rubble before springing into the air, his massive blade arcing towards Lily in a wide sweep.

“And that is precisely why you must be defeated! To safeguard those dear to me!” Lily surged forward towards Yoritomo, her blade descending in a decisive slash.

The meeting of their two blades unleashed a shockwave, radiating hazy moonlight in all directions.

Yoritomo’s strength was no match for Lily’s. His body was hurled back to the ground, creating a crater upon impact.

As Yoritomo steadied himself, his blade pierced the earth. “Perhaps the tide turned the moment I, a general, chose to engage in battle personally. Lily, it may be futile to say now, but I do hold admiration for you. Today, one of us must fall here.”

Yoritomo ignited his stellar souls, causing his powers to surge dramatically. Despite possessing innumerable treasures, he recognized their limited utility against a formidable opponent like Lily. The deep-seated animosity between them demanded resolution through a direct and fundamental sword duel. In this moment, a life-and-death clash unfolded between them, determining who would wield ultimate power over the world with the sword.

Footnotes:

Robinxen: What’s with this JRPG like ending sequence... I just joked about Orochi being a raid boss but now you’re going full Endwalker on me.

Robinxen: This author... what is it with you and women?