Although there was a considerable gap in combat power between her and Ryuu, Phryne, possessing an A-rank super endurance along with development abilities such as [Abnormal Resistance], [Self-Recovery], and [Magic Defense], was not so easily killed outright.
Moreover, due to the instructions of the goddess Astraea, Ryuu suppressed her killing intent and refrained from dealing the final blow or further attacking.
The [Man Killer] Phryne was not a member of the Evilus. She was a formally registered adventurer in the Guild and held a prestigious position as a Level 5. If she were to be killed outright, it would mean a complete fallout with the Guild. Although Ryuu herself did not care about this, the goddess Astraea strictly forbade her from doing so.
("It's not worth sacrificing your future for someone like her,") That was what the goddess had said.
Thus, the battle between Ryuu and Phryne, at least on the surface, was nothing more than an accidental conflict sparked by a trivial "what are you looking at" kind of situation.
As for the fact that others attacked the Ishtar Familia today, it was purely a coincidence and had nothing to do with Ryuu or the Astraea Familia.
She just happened to, for some coincidental reason, take down Ishtar Familia's strongest fighter tonight, nothing more.
However, Ryuu had not expected that the infamous [Man Killer] Phryne, a seasoned first-class adventurer, would be so easily defeated.
Or rather, only now did she gain a clear understanding of her own combat ability.
"Phryne, you wretched thing, what the hell are you doing—", After Ryuu had stood bored over Phryne's "corpse" for a few minutes, a man jumped down from a nearby building, angrily shouting the name of the [Man Killer].
But upon seeing Phryne's massive form sprawled on the ground, the man swallowed his words.
"Tammuz?", Even Ryuu was slightly taken aback.
Tammuz: "..."
What could he say?
Since he believed that even if [Gale] had leveled up, she still shouldn't be able to defeat Phryne, who had been at her level for a long time and accumulated considerable ability points, he thought the prolonged battle meant [Gale] was barely holding on.
With him, a Level 4, assisting, they should be able to quickly defeat [Gale].
The Hephaestus Familia had first-class adventurers, and if he had gone alone to capture Emiya Shirou, he might have run into the [One-Eyed Giant Craftsman] and ended up as an easy target.
Defeating [Gale] together with Phryne, then the two of them capturing Emiya, even if the [One-Eyed Giant Craftsman] was present, Phryne could hold her off while he dealt with the Level 2 Emiya. That was Tammuz's perfect plan.
However, before he could even execute the first step, his plan had already crumbled.
By the time he arrived, [Man Killer] had already been defeated by [Gale].
How could their Familia's Level 5 be such a failure…
"Are you working with the [Sword King]?", Tammuz braced himself and said, "Let go of Phryne and leave the Entertainment District immediately, or the Ishtar Familia will not let you go."
Mentioning the Ishtar Familia gave him a bit more confidence. After all, Ishtar Familia was one of the most powerful Familia in the city, while Astraea Familia had already been destroyed.
Even a first-class adventurer, if alone, could not possibly go against the Ishtar Familia and the Guild backing it.
"[Gale], as a top-ranked fugitive, you dare to recklessly attack the captain of the Ishtar Familia. Surrender now—"
"What a pity," Ryuu muttered to herself, "That's one less Level 4 for Shirou to gain experience from."
Tammuz: "What?"
His answer was a downward sword strike from Ryuu.
With [Agaris Alvesynth] activated, the Level 5 [Man Killer] could barely withstand a few blows, but for a Level 4 like Tammuz facing a cross-tier powerhouse like the Level 5 [Gale], there was only one outcome.
Another unconscious man lay beside Phryne.
And thus, both the captain and vice-captain of the Ishtar Familia were taken care of.
"With this, Anya and the others, who were meant to be the backup force, probably won't have a chance to act."
"ENEMY ATTACK! SOMEONE IS ATTACKING THE [Belit Baibili(Godly Brothel of the Mistress)]!"
"THERE'S ONLY ONE ENEMY! PROTECT GODDESS ISHTAR AT ALL COSTS!"
"Where are Phryne, Tammuz, and Aisha? Where the hell did they go?"
"It's that genius rookie from the Hephaestus Familia! He has the [Uchide no Kozuchi]… Damn it, Haruhime has betrayed us! All Level 3s, follow me!"
"Don't be afraid! He only recently leveled up to Level 2. Even with the [Uchide no Kozuchi] enhancing him, he's just a temporary pseudo-Level 3! We are real Level 3 adventurers!"
"Wait, something's not right! Don't clash blades with him—"
The clash of metal echoed through the vast night sky and the shining moon.
Silhouettes moved across rooftops and outer walls, breaking footholds as they dashed about. Men and women raised their weapons, their strikes crossing time and time again.
Under the watchful eyes of numerous Amazon warriors, a great axe and sword met, one striking downward, the other swinging upward, sparking violently.
Then, completely disregarding the astonished expression of the Amazon warrior wielding the sword, the man continued pressing his heavy axe downward.
Her second-class weapon began to bend, crack, and emit a sorrowful creaking sound.
The next moment, the weapon reached its limit and shattered.
The massive axe cleaved through the sword and shattered several bones in the Amazon's shoulder.
Then, with a heavy kick, he planted his foot straight into her stomach, leaving a distinct shoe print on her bare midriff.
"Guh—"
The Amazon warrior was sent flying, rolling several times across the hard floor. Her left hand's fingers were crushed and embedded in the floor before she finally came to a stop.
"I… I haven't lost yet…", Lying on the ground, the Amazon warrior lifted her head stubbornly.
However, a crimson silhouette had already reached her.
A firm grip seized her long black hair, yanking up her delicately made-up face before ruthlessly slamming it back down.
The impact shattered the floor as her head was embedded into the ground.
The Level 3 Amazon warrior let out a final crazed laugh before losing consciousness.
Emiya turned, wielding [Nine Lives] to block an incoming axe strike.
This was the highest level of the Ishtar temple, the palace rooftop closest to the sky in the Entertainment District.
The highest level of this grand building, decorated with artificial greenery and pools, presented a scene worthy of being called the [Godly Brothel of the Mistress].
A battle raged around the vast rooftop, large enough to rival an arena.
On one side stood over twenty Level 3 Amazon battle prostitutes.
On the other, a lone Emiya.
'Twenty against one… The advantage is mine.'
At first, the Amazon warriors thought so.
But in a mere instant, their opponent rendered one of them completely incapacitated.
And his battle posture only drove the remaining Amazons into a frenzy.
"COME, OH MAN! STRIKE ME WITH ALL YOUR MIGHT!!", A white-haired Amazon wielding an axe taller than herself shouted ecstatically as she launched her attacks.
She was yet another Level 3 Amazon warrior.
And the battle continued—
The white-haired Amazon warrior wielded a giant long-handled axe that exceeded her height, attacking frantically while shouting chilling words.
This was also a Lv.3 Amazon warrior. Apart from the Lv.5 captain and the Lv.4 vice-captain, the second-tier adventurers at Lv.3 were the core combat force of the Ishtar Familia, totaling more than twenty individuals. Even Aisha, who possessed magic, was not the strongest among them.
"I am Samira, please remember my name~", As she spoke these pleading words, her cheeks flushed as red as a summer sunset, and at the same time, her axe swung continuously, her combat posture even more frenzied than before.
Samira swung with all her might, [Nine Lives] blocked the axe, and the intense recoil momentarily made it impossible for the Amazon warrior to grip her weapon.
Emiya stretched out his left hand and grabbed the axe's long handle.
[Knight of Owner(A Knight Does Not Die With Empty Hands)] activated, and he effortlessly took the axe from her hands.
"Ah~ I clearly used all my strength, yet I was so easily defeated, even my life-sustaining weapon was taken away…", Then, under the Amazon's expectant gaze, the axe handle struck her cheek harshly, knocking her to the ground.
He raised his foot and stepped onto her smooth abdomen.
"Please do not hold back~"
Emiya let out a light sigh, then suddenly exerted force and stomped down.
Through the girl's body, the floor below shattered with a resounding crash.
"Thump,"
"Thump,"
"Thump"…
The sound of violent heartbeats echoed through [Godly Brothel of the Mistress], mixed with the sound of swallowing saliva and some strange moaning noises.
Emiya silently counted, '[Uchide no Kozuki] has less than ten minutes remaining.'
Before him, the Amazons shouted, roared, and moaned as they charged at him in waves, their eyes shining like a pack of wolves in the night.
Various weapons gleamed with a chilling light. They howled wildly, each one using their full strength, even displaying unprecedented combat power—only by fighting with all their might could they experience the supreme "pleasure" of defeat.
If they fought this desperately in the dungeon, the Ishtar Familia's exploration record might have been several floors deeper.
Emiya stepped on Samira's body and raised [Nine Lives] indifferently.
After Samira fell, three more female warriors who tried to engage Emiya in close combat were also defeated.
Their third-tier swords and blades were powerless against the storm stirred up by [Nine Lives]. The moment their blades touched the wind, they shattered instantly, followed by the breaking of their bones.
One Amazon was struck at the waist by the monstrous axe and was sent flying like a ragdoll hit by a heavy blow. She crashed through a wall and never got up again.
Another female warrior was completely overpowered in close combat, lost her balance, and fell clumsily. Emiya grabbed her wrist, swung her high into the air like a weapon, and then smashed her heavily into the ground, leaving a human-shaped crater.
Another Amazon, despite both hands already broken, still charged at Emiya recklessly. Then, her neck was seized by the boy, gripped tightly until she foamed at the mouth, before being casually tossed aside.
As Emiya lifted the Amazon warrior by the neck, raising her up, a petite Amazon was the first to rush in.
Her charge, however, caused the previously restless Amazons to hesitate simultaneously.
They instinctively slowed their steps, clearly unwilling to fight alongside this particular companion.
The reason was simple, this petite Amazon let out a deafening roar as she charged.
Accompanying that war cry, her eyes were instantly dyed with a crimson glow of blood, and her aura underwent a dramatic transformation.
Her body trembled with intense emotion, as if controlled by some kind of fanatic force, filling her with an uncontrollable urge for battle and destruction.
This was her feared skill—similar to [Man Killer], a "Berserk" ability, but different in that it was an actively triggered magic, completely under her control.
Once this magic activated, she would enter an extremely dangerous state, attacking indiscriminately. In her berserk state, both enemy and ally could become her targets. When she fell into this frenzied mode, her teammates could only pray that she was defeated quickly.
Perhaps due to the Amazons' belligerent nature, berserk-type and rage-type magic and skills were relatively common among them.
However, the strongest berserk ability in the city belonged to a Pallum—[Braver] Finn of the Loki Familia. His berserk skill allowed him to greatly enhance all his abilities at the cost of losing his sanity.
In comparison, Amazon berserk skills typically only provided significant strength boosts.
The magic [Fanatic Girl] that the petite Amazon activated was a typical Amazon-style berserk magic. It sacrificed rationality in exchange for a massive increase in attack power.
This magic had one special mechanic: when facing a male she had feelings for, her strength would be further enhanced.
When this Amazon girl activated her berserk magic, in terms of raw attack power, she was the strongest among the Ishtar Familia's Lv.3 female warriors. Especially now, having witnessed Emiya's combat stance, she had already triggered the special effect of her magic.
However, Emiya had already obtained detailed information about this girl from Aisha. He not only knew her skills but also understood her true personality hidden beneath her madness.
Faced with her berserk state, Emiya did not retreat or evade but responded with an even more domineering roar.
He suddenly lifted his head and let out a thunderous bellow, as if tearing through the heavens and earth, shaking everything around him.
In that instant, Emiya, holding [Nine Lives], seemed to transform into the fiercest and most terrifying berserker. A vague image of a mighty man loomed behind him, his wildly dancing hair and ferocious expression exuding an unmatched aura of dominance.
The roar exploded like thunder, directly shocking the Amazon girl before him. Her body froze, the blood-red glow in her eyes rapidly faded, and her previous beast-like aura vanished completely.
She had not suffered any injuries, nor had she engaged in direct combat, yet at this moment, she trembled uncontrollably like a leaf in the wind, tears even welling up in her eyes.
[Berserk] state broken, entering [Fear] state.
"She always pretends to be strong, constantly calling others 'small fry' and acting crazy in battle or when serving customers, but in reality, she's just a bully who picks on the weak, a little brat who inherited her father's Pallum blood."
Amazons were a unique race with only females. Regardless of which race they mated with, their offspring would always be Amazons.
Though there was no solid proof, one widely accepted belief was that Amazon children still inherited some characteristics from their father's race, despite their core Amazonian traits.
For example, Amazons with human fathers tended to have the most balanced abilities, which was why most Amazons came from such pairings. They had agile bodies with well-rounded strength and speed. Those born from Pallum fathers were typically smaller in stature, while those with Beastman or Dwarf fathers were generally taller, more muscular, and more imposing in battle.
Aisha once commented on this Pallum-blooded girl: ("Among us, she is the weakest when facing strong opponents.")
Emiya gave his opponent no further chance. He walked up to the dazed girl, roughly grabbed her, lifting her feet off the ground, and wrapped his arm tightly around her neck.
"Guh—"
Her eyes welled up with tears as she choked, rolling back in pain. Foam and saliva dripped from her mouth, yet a twisted smile curled at her lips.
Her short but proportionally full legs kicked instinctively, but her resistance grew weaker and weaker.
Until her legs finally hung limply, and Emiya casually tossed her unconscious body aside.
At that moment, another Amazon warrior, unwilling to be outdone, charged forward, raising her massive saber high, aiming straight for Emiya's head.
Emiya remained expressionless, merely tilting his body slightly, letting the blade brush past his shoulder and miss.
Then he lifted his foot and stomped down firmly on the front end of the saber.
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