People tend to focus on themselves and ignore others, like Karna at this moment.
He only noticed that he was being suppressed by Li Shuwen in close combat, but he didn't notice Li Shuwen's state at all.
The originally impeccable mandarin jacket had long been tattered by the scorching of the flame attached with the power of the sun god, revealing his not exaggerated but extremely perfect muscles. And through the movement of his muscles, it could be seen that every one of his blows was not only relying on the strength of his upper body but condensing the strength of his entire body into every one of his blows.
But even so, his situation was still extremely difficult, and he was even surrounded by a bloody mist.
Of course, this was not the direct result of Karna's attack, but the result of the constant evaporation of the blood in his body under the scorching of the sun god's fire. The tips of his dazzling red hair also became a bit scorched.
Li Shuwen didn't know how long he could continue to fight in such a harsh environment, but he knew that there was probably not much time left.
'Can humans really not win against 'non-humans'?'
He was clearly fighting evenly with his opponent with his own skills, but because of the drag of his own physique, he was gradually weakening. This made a 'very old doubt' pop up in his mind, but then his eyes became even more determined!
The reason why it was called 'a very old doubt' was because this question had already been answered long ago!
What he was pursuing was not that one strike that crossed the 'limit'?
'Lancer.'
Lancer, who was originally sitting and resting on the 'Hanging Gardens', was stunned when he suddenly received a call from Li Shuwen. He didn't know why the other party would contact him at this time.
'Master? What's wrong?'
'The road ahead... I'm afraid I won't be able to walk it with you.'
Li Shuwen's sudden words made Lancer expression become extremely exaggerated. He even stood up abruptly from the stone he was resting on.
'Master?! What's wrong?! Is it that you can't deal with Karna? If not, I'll use a Command Spell to strengthen you or transfer...'
At this time, Lancer tone even had a hint of panic. For Lancer, Li Shuwen's strict but tireless teaching made him experience the feeling of family after a long time. Even though he knew that he would have to separate from the other party after the 'Holy Grail War' ended, he still didn't want to separate from the other party in such an abrupt way. He didn't even realize that he was panicking like a child at this time, not a 'Lancer' who had been through hundreds of battles.
But compared to Lancer panic, Li Shuwen, who had already experienced separation by death, seemed extremely calm. After all, even if he 'died', he would only temporarily return to the Throne of Heroes and not truly die. So what was there to worry about? If there was anything to care about, it was probably that he couldn't continue to teach Lancer...
'There is no need for this. We martial artists stand tall between heaven and earth. Even if we die, we must die on the ring! Not in bed! I have no regrets in this battle!'
At this point, Li Shuwen's voice paused slightly. It was obvious that he also felt extremely disappointed about his past experience, but he quickly adjusted. After all, he was already a heroic spirit at this time. Was there anything to be dissatisfied with for being able to fight a strong enemy like this again?
'Although I can't continue to walk with you, I won't lose to him easily! What if he is the son of a god! People often say that practicing martial arts is to strengthen the body and protect the country, but... I am not! I am for becoming stronger! That's all! And now, let me, your teacher, show you! Show you the limit that we, the sons of man, can reach. One day you will also reach this step, and then --- break through it!'
The simple words carried an incredibly profound emotion.
Every teacher has a most basic wish when teaching students, which is to hope that their students can be better than themselves.
It is precisely because of this simple and sincere wish that the word 'teacher' appears so sacred.
'Use a Command Spell! Watch me closely!!'
Even when facing a life-and-death battle, what Li Shuwen was thinking about was to let Lancer learn more from him!
On the other side, Lancer looked at the last two Command Spells on the back of his hand and trembling, raised his left hand.
"In the name of the Command Spell! Let me witness... Master's final strike!!"
Along with the crying voice, Lancer felt as if his soul was being stripped away, and when he regained consciousness, he was behind Li Shuwen.
And Li Shuwen also seemed to have felt Lancer presence. Lancer could even see a hint of a smile from the corner of the other party's mouth, but this smile was fleeting. If Lancer hadn't been staring at the other party, he would have thought he had an illusion.
"Karna! Let's say goodbye forever with this next strike!"
"Bang!!"
His right foot stomped down fiercely. The invisible shockwave even pushed away a part of the sun god's fire that had been surrounding Li Shuwen. At the same time, Karna also realized one thing: Li Shuwen had decided to fight with his life on the line.
The high momentum of the other party had now reached its peak, even making Karna feel as if he was not facing a 'human' but the kind of existence he once worshiped.
The shockwave stirred up the blood mist around Li Shuwen's body, and these blood mists even gradually took on a strange shape under the crisscrossing of Li Shuwen's fists...
Karna, who had been through countless battles, possessed the A-ranked skill 'Discernment of the Poor'. With this ability, he could see through the thoughts and essence of almost everyone, and at this time, this ability was telling him that his opponent intended to kill him! And this didn't seem to be a delusion. The other party had enough confidence.
The other party, as a human, wanted to kill him?
How did the other party plan to break through his defense?
He didn't know, but his instinct was constantly reminding him --- 'You will die!'
The reason why those battle-hardened soldiers were able to survive was not only because of their own strength, but more because of their experience and intuition. Sometimes, some absurd behaviors could save their lives at a critical moment.
Without the slightest hesitation, he raised the long spear in his hand ---
Starting from his chest, the strange flames were ignited again, but this time, what it scorched was not the enemy but its master. Along with the scorching of the flames, the powerful armor was stripped away, and what changed was the long spear that was held high.
The part of the spearhead gradually condensed a black 'spear blade'.
And at this time, Karna also changed his usual aloof personality, and his entire body seemed to be burning with the Noble Phantasm.
"Comprehend the mercy of the King of the Gods."
"Indra, watch closely."
"Annihilation, is this one thrust."
"Burn completely --- 'Sunlight, Follow Death (Vasa vi Shakti)'!!"
This was Karna's strongest strike, and the price he had to pay was to strip away the 'armor' that had accompanied him since birth. The price paid was an absolutely powerful strike, a strike that could kill a god!
It annihilates any existence as the 'only one' --- living things, non-living things, and even any object, including demonic beasts, phantom beasts, divine beasts, humans, shields, armies, cities, and barriers, gods... It can scorch and dissolve any existence as the 'only one unit', and the only way to resist it is with the 'world'. There is no doubt that Li Shuwen does not have a similar Noble Phantasm, but ---
So what!
At this time, he had already put life and death out of his mind!!
Life and death are just a small matter. What he needs to do now is just to clear the obstacles for his disciple and use himself as a stepping stone to help him get the key to a higher realm!
In this battle, there is only death, no regrets!!