Chapter 16 - 16 A Single Slash (2/2)

However in this universe, one without the Ultimate Ones, the presence of Grain was still strong, which was what persuaded Saber to be installed, despite his earlier refusals.

Gray reasoned that if there was a large amount of Grain still present in this universe, their were still threats to mankind. And the greatest and strongest Ether Liner, couldn't just stand by and watch humanity be destroyed by cosmic entities.

”Which is why we're testing your Knight Arm in the middle of the Ocean. The amount of Grain on this planet would be more than enough to allow you to show off your Noble Phantasm. An in the middle of the ocean, no-one can get hurt”.

A sense of ȧssurance flowed out from Sabers Class Card and into Gray's body.

He smiled.

”Then lets get this thing started!”.

Experiences and emotions, both good and bad all entered Gray's mind, and the twenty year old slowed down his breathing to let the huge number of thoughts enter his mind.

Fighting against the A-Rays but being unable to make much of a difference.... Clashing with Type Jupiter, the human shaped giant whose true form was an artificial sun emitting a black photon gas..... Killing the Ultimate One with a single sword slash, the size of the sword over several kilometers in length. The power behind it exceeded the power of any other weapon of Earth....

Being sealed inside the Witch Swift Umbrella, by both A-Rays and other Ether Liners, all fearing the power of one man.... Getting turned into the ultimate weapon against the Ultimate Ones, fighting Type Saturn on the Leaves of Yggdrasil, succumbing to the Aristoteles shortly after.....

Ascending to the Throne of Heroes as neither Alaya nor Gaia existed in the Land of Steel anymore. Becoming the protector of humanity, despite his technological enhancements from the Grain.

Gray's right hand grew heavier as he gathered in all the surrounding Grain particles. An explosion of crystallized Grain shot up and down out of his hand, becoming like jagged spikes before coming together to form the ”sword” that allowed him to be summoned under the Saber Class.

The dėsɨrė to protect humanity coursed throughout Gray's mind. The embodiment of humanity's survival, no matter the cost forged the steel of his sword. And the will and dėsɨrė to keep it was like a grindstone sharpening his blade.

All over the planet, machines that were designed to detect massive energy surges were going haywire, all pointing towards the North Atlantic Ocean.

The Grain that Gray was using to forge his Noble Phantasm was an exotic particle that was theorized to cause mutations in the human genome. It was the basis for many theories behind metahumans but also the basis for understanding other alien races.

And that particle was congregating in such a large amount, over the North Atlantic Ocean, unknown to Gray but known to a few as the the dwelling of a certain underwater Kingdom.

”Severing fate this single sword slash with free humanity of its karmic bonds,

The era of living in fear of gods and demons falling from the sky shall no longer be tolerated!”.

And he swung. A black beam of light, somehow impossible in nature shot up towards the cloudy sky, cutting through the endless storm and revealing a blue and unblemished sky above.

”[Knight Arm: Slash Emperor!”.