"Mmm, this power..." When everything returned to Meruem, a feeling of extreme emptiness hit him head-on.
His steps were a bit unsteady, and he staggered, almost falling.
"Indeed, this body is still a bit strained to this extent." Meruem unhurriedly took out a jade-green Senzu Bean from the void and put it into his mouth.
Senzu Bean: Rank: A, Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm. Can perfectly restore stamina and heal any physical damage in an instant, even limb regeneration and cardiac resuscitation are possible. But cannot cure viral infections or genetic mutations and defects. Attached attribute: Eat one, and you don't need to eat for ten days.
In an instant, all the feelings of fatigue brought by the return of the clones disappeared from his body. At the same time, in the eyes of the magi, Meruem was as dazzling as a huge mana crystal.
That was the mana gathered from tens of thousands of Heroic Spirits. Even if every Heroic Spirit had all E stats, it was still a massive amount of mana.
"Conqueror King, the army you were most proud of has disappeared. So, do you still want to fight me?" Meruem remained in mid-air, looking down at the Conqueror King.
The current Conqueror King no longer had his previous invincible posture. Now, due to the previous battle with Meruem's clones, he had become somewhat wretched. He had multiple injuries on his body, his brown armor was covered with hardened blood clots, and the long cloak behind him was long gone.
If Meruem hadn't shown mercy and deliberately avoided targeting the Conqueror King, the Conqueror King would probably have died in battle along with the fading of his army.
"Hahaha, of course." Even in this state, the Conqueror King didn't yield an inch, staring at Meruem with eyes as big as copper bells. "Don't forget, this King still has this!"
Accompanied by a huge lightning bolt falling, the Gordius Wheel pulled by the divine bulls related to Zeus appeared once again.
Although the Gordius Wheel was extraordinary, there was absolutely no chance of winning against Meruem. The Conqueror King knew this too; perhaps he already had the will to die.
"RIDER!" It was Waver's cry carrying a sobbing tone. He also understood that the Conqueror King had no chance of surviving this battle.
For some reason, there was a feeling of pain in his heart.
"Kid..." At this moment, the Conqueror King looked at his Master with unusual calmness. "Finally, I have one more thing to ask you. Waver Velvet, do you intend to be my retainer?"
Incomparably serious, resounding and powerful!
"You... only you are my King." Tears streamed down Waver's cheeks, but his answer to the Conqueror King was equally firm.
Why do I have a sense of déjà vu of Farewell My Concubine? As expected of the Queen and the Emperor.
"Hmm, very good! Then watch this King's final dream and tell the world. This is what a retainer should do." Is the Conqueror King saying this in front of me to protect Waver? You worry too much; I'm not Kiritsugu. I don't have the thought of killing everyone to the last.
The reason he did that was just because he lacked magnanimity.
If Waver can do it, let him come and kill me. I'll be waiting for him in Sanctuary.
"Then Waver, live on! Tell others of my deeds. Inherit my dream and continue it."
Looking at the Conqueror King's final hearty smile, Waver was already weeping uncontrollably.
At the same time, another Heroic Spirit present was deeply shocked by the Conqueror King's words.
Continue the dream? Inherit the will? Is this my kingly way, just as you said? A strange color flashed in Artoria's eyes at this moment.
It seemed something in her heart had sublimated.
Swearing to honor you as King in this life, using my hot blood to expand your territory. Waver wiped away his tears and looked at the Conqueror King with incomparable determination.
"Let's go! Bulls, show my glory to the world once again!" Mixed with blue lightning power, the Gordius Wheel trod on the air, flying towards Meruem's location.
"Glory lies beyond, challenge because it is unreachable! Praise hegemony, demonstrate hegemony. For the retainer watching my back, let my body achieve my kingly way!"
Raising the Sword of the Cypriot high, he swung it at Meruem like a warrior.
"Sorry, Conqueror King... your dream ends here after all." Meruem surprisingly didn't dodge the oncoming sword at all. However, when the Sword of the Cypriot struck Meruem's head, it made a sound of metal clashing.
Meruem didn't have a single scratch on his body, while cracks appeared on the Sword of the Cypriot.
An invincible monster!
"Conqueror King, to show my respect for you, I will demonstrate it here once. The strongest move of the man known as the incarnation of God." Meruem slowly lowered his hands and crossed them together.
"Want to see what smashing stars looks like?"
A seemingly random question was suddenly thrown out.
"Galaxian Explosion!"
A huge force instantly engulfed the Gordius Wheel and the Conqueror King inside it.
Images of starry skies appeared before everyone's eyes as if they were real, then exploded turning into stardust.
"Is this... stars?!"
Because of the aftershocks of the Galaxian Explosion, the entire Einzbern castle shook continuously. Stones kept falling from the crumbling walls, and finally, the Einzbern castle turned into ruins.
And when Meruem's move ended, the Conqueror King's figure no longer existed.
Blasted into nothingness.
"Not even dregs left, truly an interesting way to die." Although Goldie was secretly alarmed in his heart, his mouth was still unforgivingly sharp. At the same time, his words drew an angry glare from Waver.
However, he forgot the word "mongrel" that was always on his lips, which betrayed him.
Even if I use "EA", what are my chances of winning?
Truly interesting, this man is definitely worth my full effort in battle.
In those ruby-like eyes, an emotion called excitement rarely appeared.
This is the only person since Enkidu who makes me want to fight seriously.
"KING, was it? I barely acknowledge your claim to be a King. So come, fight me." Ripples appeared in the space behind Goldie, and golden Noble Phantasms gradually emerged before everyone's eyes.
Goldie actually chose to actively invite a battle; this was absolutely unheard of.
"Wait, ARCHER, your opponent is me!" A golden sword forcibly interjected (♂), stopping the excited Goldie.
Artoria looked at Goldie extremely seriously and said.
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