Crazy Britain:They’re All Raising Me

In that instant, the extreme speed and terrifying power, which even the golden armor could not evade, made Karna feel somewhat dazed. Even among the countless formidable enemies he had faced in battles throughout his life, this moment of sudden speed was extremely rare.

This was, of course, due to the unique skill set of the Northland King. After receiving a severe injury and having his spirit core damaged, Guinevere's combat ability immediately rose by two levels. Once he successfully suppressed his bloodline, Guinevere triggered the Northland King's skill "Bravery in Desperation" and the bonus from his attribute "Valiant Charge" from this simulation:

[Valiant Charge (R): You've been courageous from a young age. Even when outnumbered, you dare to charge. The more unfavorable the situation, the more your combat power will rise. It can increase all attributes by one level.]

With such exaggerated stats, even Guinevere himself was somewhat shocked when he saw his own power:

[ID: Guinevere]

[Current Base Stats:]

Strength: A++ (Skills: Bravery in Desperation +1, Attribute: Valiant Charge +1)

Agility: A+ (Skills: Bravery in Desperation +1, Attribute: Valiant Charge +1)

Endurance: A+++ (Skills: Bravery in Desperation +1, Attribute: Valiant Charge +1, Attribute: Blacksmith +1)

Magic: A+ (Skills: Bravery in Desperation +1, Attribute: Valiant Charge +1)

Luck: A+ (Skills: Bravery in Desperation +1, Attribute: Valiant Charge +1, Attribute: Blacksmith -1)

With such an exaggerated stat boost, even someone like the Bloodthirsty King would be compelled to call it a numerical monster.

With this enhanced strength, even Karna, one of the most elite warriors in the world, faced a significant challenge in combating him.

However, Karna soon responded in kind.

"Fire..." he murmured in a deep voice. Suddenly, a fiery explosion erupted from his body, and in an instant, a massive fireball formed in front of him, with endless light and heat emanating, melting the ground beneath them.

Lava poured onto the ground as Guinevere's figure swiftly moved across it, dodging the oncoming danger.

"Great, did I just poke a nuclear bomb?" Guinevere muttered, spinning his burning Vik's Spear in his hand.

In front of him, Karna walked out of the flaming sphere, his presence towering as though he were the sun itself.

"No wonder they call you the little sun. This battle really feels like fighting the sun itself. Or maybe a phoenix reborn from the flames?"

Guinevere said slowly.

At this moment, Karna had completely emerged from the flames, and any trace of the wound Guinevere had inflicted on him earlier was gone.

"Looks like I need to land a direct hit on your core to make a real impact... Ha, no wonder you're the son of the sun god Surya, fighting you feels like facing the sun itself."

Guinevere shook his head, prepared to engage.

He was thankful to Nocnare for helping him ascend to the Heroic Spirit Hall, making it possible for him to battle legends from across time and space.

"...Impressive attack. Are you one of those Heroic Spirits who becomes stronger the more you fight?" Karna said, his flames dimming as he spoke.

"Does it really matter?" Guinevere grinned, raising his spear. "Martial arts don't lie. Our conversation can happen through the weapons in our hands."

"—"

After a brief pause, Karna smiled slightly.

"Yes, perhaps I have been waiting for an opponent like you."

"I feel the same way," Guinevere laughed heartily. "Being able to battle such a strong Heroic Spirit, that's the purpose of my existence!"

With a shared glance of mutual respect, the two figures vanished from their positions, colliding in mid-air.

However, even Karna, one of the Golden Three Targets, found himself under pressure as he tried to match the fully enhanced Guinevere in terms of speed and power.

To counter Guinevere, Karna unleashed his full abilities.

Endless light and heat radiated from him, and a divine halo formed behind him. Every casual swing of his spear released immense magical energy, obliterating everything in its path. Even a mountain would be flattened with a single strike.

"Such fearsome power... it really is hard to—"

Guinevere responded by charging straight into Karna's fiery onslaught. True men face their battles head-on!

Bravery in Desperation, Skill Upgrade, Strong Body A+: Significantly boosts defense and resistance.

At the same time, an immense amount of magical energy flowed into his Vik's Spear, awakening the power of the ancient dragon within.

In an instant, a thunderous crack tore through the sky, and a violent red lightning exploded, striking fiercely against Karna's fiery sun power. The overwhelming force of the attack temporarily suppressed Karna's brilliance.

Thunder roared and flames raged. The forces of nature seemed insignificant in front of the two, who were far stronger than any natural disaster. Even the shockwaves from their battle shook the earth.

Mountains crumbled, rivers shifted. As they fought, they left behind massive craters and fissures in the land.

At times, Karna would unleash laser-like beams from his eyes, piercing the ground. At others, Guinevere would shape the wind into blades, cutting through the clouds.

This was the ultimate battle between Heroic Spirits, the kind of battle that warriors yearn for, one where they could fight to their fullest potential.

However, despite Karna's overwhelming advantage in magical energy release, he was still suppressed by Guinevere's relentless assault.

A+++ strength, paired with the enduring power of his body, allowed Guinevere to endure and even ignore attacks that would have shattered any ordinary warrior. The fiery strikes from Karna were ineffective, as Guinevere charged forward, using his immense physical strength to power through the magic and strike Karna with his lightning-charged spear.

In the intense exchange, Karna, unable to keep up with Guinevere's relentless offense, eventually found an opening and retreated, raising his spear high.

"Brahmastra Kundala!" Karna shouted.

The resulting energy blast, like a missile or falling meteor, turned into a massive fireball with a radius of hundreds of meters, heading straight for Guinevere.

"Nice try!" Guinevere yelled, slamming his spear into the ground.

Bright light exploded around him as a dragon's shadow appeared behind him, roaring.

"Excalibur, unleash the dragon's fury!"

With Bravery in Desperation skill maximized and enhanced to its third level, Guinevere released his full strength.

The force of the spear, infused with red lightning, was released without hesitation toward Karna's attack.

The two divine weapons, one made of fire and the other lightning, collided with such force that they changed the weather. The ground shattered beneath them, and a massive canyon opened up.

In the brief moment of standoff, the lightning weapon triumphed, piercing through the fiery sun and heading straight for Karna.

"—!"

As Karna widened his eyes, preparing to accept his defeat, the lightning narrowly missed him, shooting out into the sky, leaving behind a massive tunnel through the clouds.

"...I've lost."

After a brief pause, Karna sighed, then retracted the flames surrounding him and slowly descended to the ground.

"That blow, even with the golden armor mitigating it, would have killed me. If you hadn't held back, that strike would have been enough to end me."

"Your strength far exceeds mine. I've lost."

"Hmm? Aren't we done?" Guinevere said, surprised, as he landed on the ground, his expression one of unfulfilled desire.

"I've lost. There's no need to continue," Karna shook his head.

"Then does that mean you didn't truly lose?" Guinevere asked.

"'Brahmastra Kundala' is not your ultimate weapon, right? If you truly used 'Vasavi Shakti,' your power would have been far superior."

"...You really understand me well," Karna said with a light smile. "I misjudged your output power earlier, and I made the wrong decision. Losing was inevitable."

"I see. The wise one like you wouldn't be deceived by illusions, yet you misjudged my strength?"

Guinevere shook his head.

"You're only sacrificing victory because it's more beneficial for saving humanity. That's the truth, right?"

"...I can't hide it from you," Karna sighed with a wry smile. "Indeed, this battle was never about personal victory but about reserving strength for humanity's survival."

"You... really are always thinking of others. Guess that's why you're a hero of charity," Guinevere said, shaking his head helplessly.

"Since that's the case, let's have a proper match when all this is over. This time, we'll fight with all our strength, no regrets."

Karna paused for a moment, then smiled.

"I would welcome that."