57 Berserker/Heracles (1/2)

Emiya and Rin soon walked out of the church, seeing Rei smile they knew something was up.

”Rei why are you smiling?” Rin asked seeing Rei smile.

”Hn, I'm just excited from the battle to come.” Rei said looking towards the direction that Berserker will arrive.

”Don't worry about it Rin, Rei is like this some times.” Eve said with a smile.

”If you say so.” Rin shrugged.

”I'm going to say hi first, Eve you stay with these guys and catch up in a second ok?” Rei said.

Eve nodded as Rei jumped towards where Berserker would be.

BErserker feeling the approach of Rei quickly sets down Illya and brings up his sword to hit Rei. colliding with the sword, Rei could be seen smiling at Berserker.

”Yo Berserker, no Heracles.” Rei said as he separated from Heracles.

”Who are you?!?!” Illya said as she stepped backwards to allow Berserker some more room.

”Rei, nice to meet you.” Rei said as he bowed slightly.

”Now I am going to have a spar with your servant Heracles ok?” Rei said as he had his circuits flare to life.

”I wont use any weapons ok?” Rei as as he got into a combat stance.

”Don't look down on Berserker! He's the strongest! Go Berserker!!!” Illya said as Berserker's skin turned a dark red.

”Hahahahaha that's the spirit.” Rei said as he launched towards Berserker who also did then same.

(Listen to - Fate Stay Night[Unlimited Blade Works] - Archer's theme on loop. Link - )

Berserker smashed down with the sword with insane strength, which Rei lifted his hand an caught it with ease. Lifting his leg up, Rei charged it with Energy before kicking Berserker in the stomach launching him away in a series of shockwaves instantly taking out 1 of his lives.

”Hou...This only takes one life? I would have though it would take 2.” Rei said as he lowered his leg.

'That hit was around the level of mid king.' Rei though as he could tell from the aura that Berserker releases that he is around king which increased to world level in order to try overcome his kick.

Berserker quickly charged towards Rei once more as his all around stats have been increased due to this. Berserker swung his sword with wild yet controlled strikes. Rei dodges easily as he did a handstand and kicked the sword by the blade causing Berserker to let go of the sword. Using his spare leg, Rei kicked towards Berserker once more but this time at the strength of low world rank. Feeling the danger, Berserker quickly bent backwards at amazing speeds to dodge the blow.

Sweeping out his leg, Berserker tried to kick Rei in the head. Bringing up one of his hands, Rei caught the leg and looked towards Berserker.

”Childs play....” Rei said as he clenched Berserker's leg and swung him upwards. Quickly standing on his feet, Rei looked at the now falling Berserker.  Pivoting on his left foot, Rei landed a crushing punch on Berserker's ribs which caused him to lose 2 lives this time.

Berserker's aura raised to peak world to try overcome this challenge/Rei.

”Hou....I don't know if it is permanent or not but you are increasing your power every time I show more for you to overcome. Indeed Heracles and the 12 labors.” Rei said understanding that Heracles in this world is slightly different due to him. In the original there were no one on his current strength, so Heracles ability was as you could say wasted. But with an anomaly like Rei who had lots of power in him, Berserker is able to raise his power immensely to try overcome Rei.

”Entertain me more.” Rei said as he felt Heracles being able to overcome his strength is truly interesting.

Feeling the taunt Berserker became more enraged as he let out a roar before running to Rei. Punching out his fist, Berserker fainted the punch for a kick learning from Rei. matching kick for kick, Rei looked at Berserker and said.

”To say you are called Berserker, you are still composed for battle to some degree aren't you.”

Berserker only grinned slightly before punching towards Rei once more.

Catching the punch, Rei used Berserker's momentum to his advantage throwing the hulking beast to the ground. Rei brough his leg above his head as he is about to drop it down of Berserker's head. Quickly moving his body, Berserker dodged the kick as it caused the ground to crack and shatter. Using the time that Rei is standing still, Berserker tried to take Rei's head off with a lariat. Bending his body back into a arc, Rei dodge the lariat before kneeing Berserker in the stomach with the power of mid world rank. Unable to take any more of Berserker's lives due to the fact that he had already killed Berserker with a kick, Rei smiled more as he enjoyed a fight where the opponent get's stronger to overcome him.

Spinning his body mid-air, Berserker punched towards Rei as his power was raised to half step sovereign level. Shooting downwards, Berserker punched towards Rei. Crossing his arms in front of him, Rei withstood the punch only for the ground beneath him to cave downwards causing a huge cloud of dust to shoot upwards. Jumping backwards, Berserker looked towards the cloud of dust to see Rei walk out with some slight scratches.

”Hahahaha truly interesting.” Rei laughed out seeing Berserker reach half step Sovereign level.

During this, the rest of the group had already appeared and watched with awe as the aura the duo released felt suffocating to them with the exception of Eve.

”What is this power...” Rin said feeling the pressure.

”That's a small portion of Rei's true power, but for Berserker to match, increase and try to overcome Rei's physical power every blow is suprising. I guess you can say Berserker is treating it like a labor/challenge he need's to pass. Truly a man of legend. Surpassing each of the combat ranks with will power and his ability.” Eve said quietly as she watched Rei laugh out in joy fighting Berserker. She knew that Rei truly felt alive when he fought against interesting and strong enemies. Not weak enemies he can kill with a single strike or strong enemies that can kill him with a single sneeze. But rather one that can match him in equal strength or increase its strength to try beat Rei like Berserker.