Chapter 92: Pain Breaker.
"My life... is it about to end here?"
In the minds of Eikou and Jason, both of them had this thought.
Just looking at the momentum of those two insane women made it obvious—there was absolutely no possibility of reconciliation. They were clearly aiming straight for the lives of the two of them!
If the two of them did not die here, the situation simply could not come to an end.
Even Eikou felt powerless.
Whether it was Caenis or Atalanta, in such an obsessive state, they were probably completely unaffected by Disaster With Women. This life-saving skill meant for critical moments had also lost its effect.
"Sorry, I'm a bit late..."
At this exact moment, in the battle situation that was already in utter chaos, a soft and sweet少女 voice suddenly rang out.
Eikou turned his head to look and discovered that it was Medea Lily, who had arrived late.
Miss witch had finally put her proper clothes back on and was hugging her staff tightly as she hurried over.
"It's fine..."
Eikou waved his hand in despair. He had already completely entered a state of standing still and waiting for death.
"Medea, you don't need to come over. Those two are about to activate their Noble Phantasms—run as far away as you can. As long as you don't get caught in the aftermath, that's enough."
In just the time it took him to say those few sentences, the Noble Phantasms on both sides were already fully prepared.
Only to see Caenis summon an incomparably massive Sea Dragon. She deftly turned and mounted it, standing atop the Sea Dragon's body. The spear in her hand had transformed into the Trident of the Sea God, concentrating all her mana, and with momentum as astonishing as a Greek hero from mythology, she charged straight toward Jason.
On the other side, Berserker Atalanta, having Beastified, poured all of her immense mana into her body. She then lunged toward Eikou like a ferocious four-legged beast, vowing to end his life with this single Noble Phantasm strike.
There was no doubt about it—their lives would be left behind here!
At this very moment—
"Pain Breaker"
Medea Lily's chanting voice rang out as she gracefully raised her Noble Phantasm.
Immediately afterward, a stream of mana like a spring breeze swept forth, carrying warm, gentle light that soothed the heart.
In the blink of an eye, that mild, breeze-like radiance passed over everyone present.
Only Jason, who had run the farthest away, escaped this calamity.
"..."
Jason cautiously avoided the light of the Noble Phantasm, his terrified face turning toward those who were affected.
As the light passed through their bodies, everyone froze for an instant. Whether it was a defensive posture meant to evade an attack, or an offensive action in the middle of releasing a Noble Phantasm, all of them stopped simultaneously.
For a moment, no one spoke.
Then—
Clack.
Caenis suddenly released the Trident in her hand, letting it fall to the ground. Even the Sea Dragon beneath her feet seemed to lose its will to attack.
"…For some reason, I suddenly don't feel like fighting you guys anymore."
She scratched her head in frustration.
"Fighting over things like that… I really was too extreme."
"What the hell are you talking about?!"
Jason was so shocked that his jaw nearly dropped.
A Berserker like her saying something completely contrary to her established character—had she been possessed by something?!
Could it be that as long as one was bathed in the light of this Noble Phantasm, Caenis's Mad Enhancement state was lifted, forcibly making her calm down?
"Sorry about that, Jason, I got a bit carried away. Heracles, you're not injured anywhere, right?"
Caenis apologized sincerely.
"Why are you suddenly apologizing?! That's creepy. This version of you is even scarier!"
Jason shuddered.
As for Heracles, he spoke to Caenis in a deep, steady voice, "It's fine. I didn't hold back either. As long as you're unharmed, that's enough."
"Heracles?!"
Jason froze. "Why did you lift Mad Enhancement too, and you can even talk now?! Did you also join the ranks of Servants who are Berserkers but can still talk normally?!"
Looking at Caenis's gentle expression, then at Heracles who was actually speaking,
Jason slapped his forehead hard, feeling betrayed by the world.
"Damn it, I almost forgot… Medea's Noble Phantasm now is Pain Breaker."
Unlike the adult Medea, this Noble Phantasm could reduce all curses and damage to zero, and could also make everyone get along harmoniously. It truly was the kind of magic that only existed in fairy tales.
Everyone could talk things out properly and politely. Instead, Jason found this situation even more terrifying.
"Everyone should get along, okay? Don't fight anymore."
Medea smiled at everyone and gently reminded them.
"What is that tone like you're coaxing children? Are you some kind of kindergarten teacher who watches kids?!"
Jason shouted.
Heracles and Caenis: "Yes."
"Hey, you two seriously made up just like that?! You were fighting to the death a moment ago, and in the blink of an eye it turns into a happy reunion ending?! Are you putting on a Disney skit or something?!"
Full of disbelief, Jason turned to look at the situation on the other side.
Atalanta, who should have been killing Eikou at this moment, had also returned to normal. The Calydonian Boar hide quietly slid down from her shoulders.
Atalanta's personality and demeanor instantly reverted to that of the cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside Archer huntress.
It was just that, because she had used too much force, she crashed straight into Eikou's arms, and the two of them fell heavily to the ground together.
"Ugh…"
Eikou let out a low groan of pain.
"Sorry, Eikou…"
Atalanta, having regained her reason and understood the situation, hurriedly got up off him.
"Are you okay? I'm really sorry about what happened just now. It's all because I believed Jason's words."
"It's fine. Things like that are nothing, and it doesn't hurt at all."
Eikou blinked and smiled. "To me, you're as light as a feather."
"Ah…"
A faint blush appeared on Atalanta's fair, beautiful face.
"Atalanta, why are you blushing?!"
Jason yelled, "Getting praised once about your weight and you're already floating on air? Since when did you become this easy to take down! Are you guys flirting and falling in love or something, did you get infected with Medea's romance-brained thinking?"
Jason covered his face, completely unable to endure the scene in front of him any longer.
[Everyone has fallen into Medea's "friendly state."]
[On the surface, everything looks perfectly fine, and the irreconcilable conflicts have been properly resolved.]
[However, just as you are enjoying this cheerful atmosphere, the Monsters active around here are quietly closing in on you...]
"Vorpal Chicken!"
Jason saw, within the surrounding bushes, rooster heads popping out one after another, staring at them with malicious chicken eyes.
"Heracles, Atalanta, hurry up and wipe them all out—"
He was just about to continue speaking when he suddenly realized something.
This is bad. Those affected by Pain Breaker had become gentle and kind, completely losing the intention to attack others.
If that was the case, wouldn't everyone end up becoming a meal for these chickens?!
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