The strongest Knight of the Round Table versus the divinely enlightened Li Sushang.
To be honest, if nothing else, this battle was certainly full of hype.
Although everyone, including Lancelot himself, believed that he was no match for Li Sushang, the crowd was still eagerly anticipating what kind of spectacular performance he could deliver.
After all… Lancelot hadn't even unleashed his Noble Phantasm when he had effortlessly dealt with Ritsuka Fujimaru and her group before.
Even if he wasn't Li Sushang's match, the duel between them was still worth watching.
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[Light Curtain Commentary]
Detective Conan: "A duel between knights? It seems Lancelot is planning to get serious. He must have already prepared to release his Noble Phantasm."
King Arthur: "Sir Lancelot's Noble Phantasm? Although it is powerful, it is not so exaggeratedly so. I'm afraid that even if he were to release it, it would be difficult to inflict any damage on Li Sushang."
Otto Apocalypse: "With Li Sushang's strength, even an ordinary Herrscher would be no match for her, let alone a mere Heroic Spirit."
All Riejuu Should Explode: "It's just a pity that no matter who falls first, the only one who benefits in the end is Agravain."
Agravain: "For the sake of the King, necessary schemes are a must. Otherwise, how could King Arthur become the Eternal King? I am willing to bear all of the King's sins."
King of Heroes: "Bear everything? You dare say such a thing. How could the burdens a king carries be shouldered by a mere retainer?"
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[BOOM!
BOOM!!
BOOM!!!
On the light curtain, terrifying, eardrum-shattering roars resounded continuously. The battle between Li Sushang and Lancelot had affected a radius of dozens of miles.
The clash of magical energy and Honkai Energy turned the desert into a stretch of scorched earth, laced with the residual searing heat from both powers.
As the camera zoomed in, Li Sushang, with the grace of a heroine, fought elegantly across the battlefield, looking completely at ease.
The longsword in her hand, though not as large as Lancelot's Arondight, was incomparably sharp. It was not just its speed; even its power was no weaker than the Unfailing Lake of Light.
In stark contrast to Li Sushang's ease, her opponent Lancelot was beginning to break a sweat. Lancelot now had to admit one thing: he was no match for the woman before him.
It wasn't just a matter of raw power; even in terms of martial arts, he was far inferior to Li Sushang.
Before her, Lancelot felt that his own sword techniques were riddled with flaws. His martial arts, honed through a thousand battles, struggled to gain any advantage in their exchange. He was completely powerless against the blade in Li Sushang's hand.
As the battle between Li Sushang and Lancelot unfolded, the situation shifted in an instant, and even the ever-composed Agravain could no longer remain calm.
As for Ritsuka Fujimaru and her group, seeing Li Sushang so dominant, they let out a sigh of relief while feeling their spirits soar.
Although they had already witnessed Li Sushang defeat Mordred, they still didn't have a clear grasp of just how powerful she truly was. And it was obvious that no matter how highly they estimated Li Sushang's combat abilities, she would still end up surprising them.
Guinaifen shook her head and lamented, "We're both Sushang, but this gap is just too vast. Still… since she's a counterpart from another world, maybe Shangshang can reach this level in the future too."
Compared to the Li Sushang before her, Shangshang doesn't seem that different. She's just a bit dumber, a bit weaker, and lacks that imposing presence. Guinaifen couldn't help but think to herself.
It couldn't be helped. Although in her heart, Sushang's strength was considerable, when compared to the Li Sushang before her, the difference was staggering. They clearly had the same face, but the disparity in their aura was simply too immense.
Beside Guinaifen, Da Vinci had, at some point, taken out her detection monocle to observe Li Sushang's battle. Her eyes then lit up, revealing the scholarly fervor of someone who had stumbled upon fascinating knowledge.
"Oh, oh, oh~~ so that's how it is! So that's the power Li Sushang spoke of, the power called Honkai Energy. It's truly a completely new energy system, distinct from magical energy. And from the looks of it, its range of application is much broader than magical energy's."
Gazing at the dancing Li Sushang on the battlefield, Da Vinci expressed great curiosity and fell into deep thought.
That power called Honkai Energy, in a sense, was indeed far more convenient than magical energy and more powerful in many aspects.
However… the greater the power, the greater its limitations, as could be seen from Li Sushang's application of Honkai Energy. Honkai Energy itself was an extremely unstable and powerful force, and for the human body, it was an extremely dangerous existence. Although she didn't know what method Li Sushang had used to stabilize the Honkai Energy, allowing it to be used just like magical energy, but… if an ordinary human were to come into contact with that power, they would likely meet an unfortunate end.
Da Vinci observed and analyzed carefully. As a genius, she could discern so many things that were difficult for ordinary people to see, just from watching the battle between Lancelot and Li Sushang.
And if Li Sushang knew about this, she would probably be astonished as well. To see so much from just a single battle—it was no wonder she was hailed as a once-in-a-generation genius in human history.
Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash, however, weren't thinking that far ahead. They were just thinking how awesome it was to have Li Sushang as a teammate.
If they had known how strong she was from the start, they wouldn't have bothered with infiltration and voluntarily walked into the enemy's trap. A direct, open assault would have been much better.
After all, if they had just charged in, Agravain wouldn't have had so much time to prepare so many soldiers. With Li Sushang's ability, taking on the entire military fortress by herself wouldn't have been a problem. And then, they could have just rescued Guinaifen amidst the chaos. For Ritsuka, who had the Hassans with her, it wouldn't have been a difficult task.
"Lancelot, surrender. You don't have what it takes to fight this young lady." After forcing Lancelot back with a single sword strike, Li Sushang spoke in a low voice.
But Lancelot did not reply. He just kept swinging the greatsword in his hand, continuously unleashing waves of magical energy.
He had already betrayed the King once. This time, he would not betray him again, no matter what. Not for Li Sushang, and not even if Guinevere were here. He would not be swayed.
With this thought in his heart, Lancelot ignored Li Sushang and began to retreat.]
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