Chapter 55 Gray vs Lu Bu (1/2)

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All the eyes of the members of the Justice League widened at Berserker's declaration. The massive hulk of a man who had slammed his even greater spear into the ground it left a huge indentation.

The aura the man exuded demanded respect. It wasn't a royal demeanor like the one Lancer or Hippolyta possessed, but one that drove others to follow into battle. A fellow warrior, one that would be followed, not the aura of a monarch, one who was served.

Berserker's strangely mixed eyes never left Gray's and he watched as the latter extended out his hand and a electric green streak of lightning came flying down from the sky. [Diatrekhōn Astēr Lonkhē: Spear-tip of the Star Traversing Skies], was caught by Gray's extended hand, and the Pseudo-Servant got into a charging position, noting that Berserker also got into a defensive posture.

He turned and faced the other members of the Justice League, his gaze lingering on Diana for a fraction of a second longer than the rest of the League members present.

”Don't interfere. This is a battle between Servants”.

All frowned at the language Gray used as well as his tone. Hal Jordan wanted to retort the young looking man but was stopped from moving forward by Diana who just shook her head.

”He seems to know who Lü Bu claims to be. Let them fight, and if he falls, then we step in”.

This seemed to placate the Green Lantern and Hal returned to stand beside John Stewart and the Hawks. Superman and the Flash were heading back over and seemed to have gotten most of the civilians to safety.

They watched as Rider's grip tightened on the spear, his eyes never leaving Berserker's.

The moment he had seen the Servant on the television something inside of him dėsɨrėd to fight. A raw, primal feeling generated through countless years of combat and war. The Divinity within him wanted to run rampart and his blood boiled at the sight of the General of Repetition fighting the Man of Steel.

Rider wanted to fight him. Archer wanted to slay him. Shielder wanted to kill him. Lancer wanted to clash steel with him. Berserker wanted to test the might of China's strongest general. Saber wanted to test his mettle against a hero from an age long since past. Alter Ego wanted to serve Gray and give everything in service of her Master.

He smiled.

Lü Bu grinned a maniacal smile.

”????e???? u???? ????i????h???? t???? t????e ????e????t????! A???? T????u???? S????r????a????t???? o???? t????e G????e????t ????o????y ????r????i???? W????r!”.

With those words Gray's figure vanished in the eyes of the Justice League. There was no electric green streak, nor was their any flash of green or yellow as they were used to. The earth upon which Gray's figure was once standing had shattered and two distinct footprints were left in the concrete.

Berserker adjusted his massive halberd meeting the overhead blow upon which Gray had tried to open with, the dirt beneath him sunk slightly under the immense weight carried behind the strike.

”!”.

With a powerful roar, Berserker pushed back Gray's smaller body sending him flying back several meters. The General Who Pacified the East didn't let up and charged towards the retreating figure of Gray, jumping up in the air and slamming his massive halberd down on the Pseudo-Servants, causing his body to shoot back dozens of feet, a thick dust cloud was kicked up from the trail that Gray left.

Diana wanted to go and check on Gray, but the Flash pulled her back as a figure cut through the dust cloud with a speed that even Barry Allen found hard to match, heading straight for the hulking figure of Lu Bu.

Gray arriving at the front of the Chinese Servant thrusting forward with a single thrust, being parried by the General before spinning around for a side ward slash.

Once more the blow was blocked, and the B+ agility Lu Bu possessed was something that a person of his size couldn't normally possess. It was nothing in pure speed like Achilles A+ agility, but his skill with the Sky Piercer was emphasized by this agility.

Once more Gray's figure vanished, like a ghost in the shadows and he reappeared once more behind Berserker. Using Archer's technique, Gray went for a slash at the massive man's thɨġh, before hearing the sound of steel and changing his position once more.

Strike to the windpipe, blocked.

Cut to the upper arm, deflected.

Upwards slash at the tėstɨċŀės, dodged.

The massive Berserker opted to dodge the last hit instead of blocking it with his immense strength. His speed was lower than Gray's so blocking or parrying would be more effective than just dodging....