"Ah!"

The fireball engulfed the fighter jet, and it didn't even create a ripple with its explosion.

But Emily didn't have time to mourn those fallen pilots; a giant fireball was already plummeting towards the valley where they were hiding.

Like a great sun setting, the firelight dispelled all darkness.

"The already distant City of Ideals!"

Emily raised the Cross Shield, and a snow-white wall rose from the ground.

The enormous fireball exploded on the surface of the city wall, and the intense shock made Emily feel as if her legs would sink into the ground.

The terrifying high temperature evaporated her sweat.

"Go!"

Emily roared loudly.

The Treasure Users behind her quickly dispersed and sprinted forward.

Teams of three.

Aozawa, Phoenix Academy Maggie, and Ayatsuki Ayaka formed one team, Morimoto Chiyoda and Emily, along with David, formed another.

Each team had different attack targets, but the ultimate goal was the same, to prioritize killing Naraka.

Aozawa sped across the desolate land. Although he could see the gigantic figure of the Dread Emperor, it didn't mean they were close.

"A mountain runs a horse to death" is not a casual saying.

There was still a considerable distance between them.

This was unavoidable.

When the Noble Phantasms were made, Aozawa only gave the defensive Noble Phantasm to Hojo Shouko and Arakawa Reina, while the others received mostly offensive Noble Phantasms.

As for the Bone Dragon, the target was just too big.

Morimoto Chiyoda dared not let everyone sit on the Bone Dragon to advance, choosing instead to control ten Bone Giants, wielding Bone Blades, to stride forward.

But beyond the Bone Giants, David's attack rushed forward, as the Spear that Shines at the End was inherently a long-range attack Noble Phantasm.

...

Naraka sensed something above, lifted his head, and a spiral of golden light spiraled down.

The surviving pilots pressed the buttons in unison, firing missiles at Naraka, and the long tail flames stood out in the night, clearly intending to coordinate with David's attack.

Naraka showed disdain, without moving his hands, the giant tentacle suddenly swung, plunging the space around him into darkness.

In an instant, the darkness before Naraka vanished, and the missiles and golden light stream all dissipated.

A thunderous roar exploded in the sky.

"Humans are just like this. Let me show you what power truly is."

The Dread Emperor standing in place didn't remain still and deliberately stepped forward.

A thunderous roar erupted.

Even the Bone Giants, towering hundreds of meters high, only reached the knee of the Dread Emperor, like the height difference between a child and an adult.

A hurricane swept forward, and Ayatsuki Ayaka, who was running, felt the wind blowing from ahead as if it would blow her whole body backward.

"Ah?!"

Ayatsuki Ayaka struggled to stand, nearly falling to the ground.

Beside her, Phoenix Academy Maggie instinctively reached out a hand to support her back.

Boom!

The deafening sound of the wind roared in their ears, "Are you okay?"

Aozawa's concern was directly drowned in the wind.

Ayatsuki Ayaka steadied her footing, gulped down her saliva, feeling her legs weakening, but the hand supporting her back seemed to pour courage into her.

"Yeah!"

She was not fighting alone; as long as she was with Aozawa and Maggie, she feared nothing.

"Maggie, thank you!"

Ayatsuki Ayaka shouted her thanks loudly, her face breaking into a sunny smile that Phoenix Academy Maggie couldn't help but find hard to evaluate, an easily satisfied person.

At least in such circumstances, Phoenix Academy Maggie found it difficult to show a smiling face.

The Dread Emperor was stronger and more despair-inducing than imagined.

Modern technology was of little use, and their Noble Phantasms seemed to be easily neutralized.

There seemed no hope of winning.

Sometimes, Phoenix Academy Maggie wished she could be as optimistic as Ayatsuki Ayaka.

Or perhaps knowing less, thinking less, would let one keep smiling in such an environment.

Instead of imagining dying on the battlefield?

With a sigh flashing through her mind, Phoenix Academy Maggie quickly discarded miscellaneous thoughts; her feet already stepping onto the battlefield meant she must fight to the end.

Nothing else needed consideration.

"Let's go."

She left with these words and ran forward without looking back.

Ayatsuki Ayaka's eyes shone with little stars, wishing to say "Let's go!" boldly and carefree.

She deliberately shouted to Aozawa, then ran ahead, her back full of comedic flair?

Aozawa resisted the urge to retort, running behind the two.

...

Snap!

The ten sturdy Bone Giants were like toy figures built with wooden blocks before the Dread Emperor.

A massive tentacle simply waved, shattering the Bone Giants in half.

Faced with this outcome, Morimoto Chiyoda wasn't surprised at all; with her Noble Phantasm's Ability, Naraka would surely target them first.

"Let's go!"

Morimoto Chiyoda attempted to drag Emily away from the place.

A faint purple light suddenly flashed in the air and Naraka's figure emerged from the circular light shield.

His faint red eyes swept across the two.

An icy chill rose from Morimoto Chiyoda's heart; she gripped Frost Sorrow tightly, hesitating whether to attack immediately.

David didn't hesitate, acting directly, golden light streams thrusting towards the aerial light shield.

Poof, the light streams were deflected.

Naraka looked at David, flashes of bright white in his eyes, as if lasers shot from them, instantly piercing his chest.

"David?!"

Emily was stunned, having known him not long but now standing together on the same frontline.

His death still evoked sadness in Emily's heart.

Though Dio said he possessed the miraculous Noble Phantasm known as Spirit Hall, capable of resurrecting the dead after the war.

But that's contingent on them winning the war!

If they lose, everyone's death means they're truly dead.

David's pupils lost their light, and he fell to the ground.

The Spear that Shines at the End also lost its golden glow.

"What a rude guy."

Naraka retracted his gaze, then looked at the two before him and said, "You two seem to understand."

"What do you want?"

Morimoto Chiyoda gripped her sword hilt, knowing clearly she was no match for Naraka.

Naraka smiled and said, "I think you should understand the power difference between us.

If you surrender now, there will be a place for you in the new world I'm creating."

"What are the conditions?"

Morimoto Chiyoda asked aloud.

Naraka spread his hands: "It's simple, kill your companions to prove your loyalty to me."

Upon hearing this condition, Emily raised her Cross Shield, slightly increasing her sense of security.

Reaction time has always been a significant weakness of Emily's Noble Phantasm.

The slow reaction is relative compared to those Angel Envoys.

David's death earlier was largely due to Emily's delayed reaction, causing the already distant City of Ideals to fail to defend against Naraka's attack on David.

Morimoto Chiyoda nodded: "No problem."

With that, she swung her sword, the Bone Dragon roaring towards Naraka.

Emily also raised her shield, enabling the already distant City of Ideals to safeguard them both.

Bang!

The Bone Dragon bit into the pale purple light shield.

Naraka was unharmed, still standing inside, gently said, "What a pity, I thought you two were smart people.

Turns out, you're as foolish as those other fools."

"If I truly believed you, then I'd be the real fool; you never intended to let anyone live, did you?"

Morimoto Chiyoda retorted coldly.

Naraka, exposed in his inner thoughts, didn't show a furious expression; his lips curled into a smile: "Believing me is foolish. It seems you're not desperate enough for that yet.

Humans are stupid; I assure you, soon you'll believe my words."

The pale purple light shield suddenly floated into the distance.

Morimoto Chiyoda's pupils shrank, realizing Naraka had some big move planned, "Emily!"

"Yes!"

Emily hoisted her shield, ready to face Naraka's grand move.