Here is the latest chapter and I have to say, I enjoy writing this one the most for obvious reasons, so I hope you enjoy it as well.
I don't own Shuumatsu no Valkyrie.
Chapter 4: The Legendary Demonic Swordsman Vs The Wrathful God of the Sea! The Battle That Changes Everything?
Geir was currently running across the hall, she tripped and fell but picked herself up. The look on her face showed she was angry, she continued to run until she burst through the door where Brunhild and Null were staying.
"What's the meaning of this, Sister Brunhild!?" Geir asked in anger.
"Geir, calm yourself." Hrist, the Second Valkyrie sister told the young Valkyrie.
"You saw it too, right? The knuckle dusters were almost unscathed, were they?" Geir shouted the question. "So why! Why did Sister Leif disappear!?"
"Geir. Volund is not simply a matter of becoming a weapon. It's a technique in mortals and Valkyries become one." Hrist explained. "In other words… you entrust everything to one another. You fight as one, you live and die as one." Geir began to tear up at the memory of another lost Valkyrie sister, Hrist hugged her to comfort the young Valkyrie. "There's no need to cry… Leif was well aware of… the kind of battle we're facing."
"But… I didn't get to say goodbye… I couldn't do anything for her…" Geir said, starting to cry.
"Geir…" Hrist said.
"Sister… Hrist…" Geir weeped back, but soon Hrist tightened her grip. "Ow… you're squishing meeeee! Sister Hrist, too tight!" And when she looked up she panicked because Hirst had a pissed-off look on her face.
"Fucking bastards, I'm coming for you." Hrist sneered.
"I… almost forgot… two powers dwell within sister Hrist's body… two halves of the same whole." Geir thought. "P-Please calm down, Sister Hrist."
Currently Brunhild was having a one-person eating contest, she was devouring salmiak pie like not tomorrow, and they don't taste good but Brunhild stressed out and was binge eating. Null was meditating intensely because his eyes were still bright red, and Heart wasn't anywhere to be seen. Both of them were thinking the same thing.
"We have to stop this from happening… no matter what! If humanity loses for a third time." The two being thought, then Brunhild got a message.
She widened her eyes in shock and gulped down her food, then wiped the rest off the table. This confused the other two Valkyries, until they found the third contender was for the Gods would be… Poseidon!
"R-Right after Zeus… is Lord Poseidon!" Geir shouted.
"They seem to be pushing us to the wall..." Hrist stated.
"Even though it's the third round they keep playing their top tier fighters." Geir stated.
Null wasted no time flipping through the pages of the Book of Infinite Knowledge to find a suitable fighter that could handle the likes of the God of the Sea. He was sweating and was going through the all skills and abilities of each fighter to see who would have the best chance.
"What are we gonna do sister… Poseidon is Zeus's older brother, you know!? Isn't he super strong!? At this rate, aren't we going to completely shut out by the Gods!?" Geir asked Brunhild, panicking.
Making it hard for Null to probably concentrate, Geir was going to continue her panicking rant but Brunhild shushed her.
"Geir, would you mind shutting your mouth for just a second?" Brunhil told her. "If not, I might just end up removing your head instead." She said sweetly.
"O-Of course…" Geir squeaked out. "That's a hell of a thing to say with a smile on your face!" She thought.
Null slammed the book shut and let out a frustrated sigh, he went through every fighter and every possible situation if they were to fight but Null couldn't see them winning, except a few but it was slim.
"Which one of them could win!? Which one… who could possibly handle someone called the Zeus of the Sea!" Null thought, he didn't want to send out one of the more powerful fighters just yet. "Who could survive a battle against Poseidon?"
But before he or Brunhild could make a judgement call, someone had entered the room and picked for them.
"I shall go." They said firmly.
"You are?" Geir said, shocked.
"Miyamoto Musashi, the Legendary Swordsman." Null finished.
"He is? He's a lot different then the one I'm thinking of, why is that?" Geir asked, confused.
"This version of Musashi has gone against the likes of the Ogre, Yujiro Hanma, Hanayama Karou, Retsu Kaioh, and other strong fighters, his skill with the swords is beyond anything else I've seen." Null told them.
"Even if that's so, Shouldn't combatants take the form of the peak of their golden age?" Geir asked, confused.
"Indeed." Brunhild agreed. "So why go against the likes of Poseidon in this form?" She asked, getting up but knocking the jug of milk.
Musashi without moving a muscle caught the jug with the sheath of his sword with ease and mastery not spilling a drip and down the whole thing, he even ate a few slices of the pie to fuel himself.
"Miss Valkyrie… Sir Null… it's simple really, even with my death and revival I never lost my edge." Musashi stated. "In short, I'm always in my golden age!"
"That doesn't answer the question on why you are going." Brunhild told him.
"Ah, right the answer to that is…" Musashi explained what happened after the Second Match.
Earlier after Round 2
The rest of the Representatives of Humanity were talking over who should go next, Cumber had yet to return so it was just them.
"This is a serious problem, we haven't gained a signal victory yet, and with powerful fighters like Kenpachi and Saitama this doesn't help with the state that Humanity is in." Jiraiya said, sitting criss-cross thinking things over.
"Indeed, if this continues all will be lost." Katakuri said, clenching his fist. "I'll sooner die protecting my family then let that happen."
"Everyone is in a state of despair, they need hope that they can win this." Red Hood added.
"Kid makes a fair point, but who is going to be the one to fight next?" Yami asked, that was something all of them wished to know.
"I have no problem in going next, I'll be sure to put that arrogant guy in their rightful place." Esdath said with a cruel smirk.
"Hmph, if anyone is putting someone in their place it will be me, Lord Escanor." Escanor said boldly.
"Hold it you two, we can't afford to send anymore of our powerful fighters. We need a different approach, we need someone with less power and more skill." Jiraiya said seriously.
"If it's a skill we need, why not go out yourself?" Yami asked him.
"I would, but I have a feeling it won't end well… no we need someone that has the skill and experience to push a God in a corner and deliver the finishing blow." Jiraiya stated.
"Why not that guy over there?" Yami asked, pointing a thumb at Musashi.
"Hmm?" Musashi said, looking at the others. He was currently drinking some sake.
"Well? Would you be willing to fight in the next round, Miyamoto Musashi?" Jiraiya asked him.
"Hmmmm, I do want to fight a God. Sure, I have no problem in the next Round." Musashi told them.
"Perfect." Jiraiya stated.
"Very well, let us get ready for the third round." Null stated.
In the arena which had changed to having a body of water surrounding a piece of land, Humanity's spirit was low and their hearts deep in despair. If they didn't get a win then all hope for them was a loss. Null knew this and couldn't let this go on like this, he promised Brunhild his help and was going to make good on it.
"FOLLOWING ON FROM HUMANITY'S LOSS, THE THIRD BATTLE OF RAGNAROK BEGINS NOW!" Heimdal shouted. "FIGHTING FOR THE GODS, HE BEAR NO LOVE FOR THE PITIFUL MORTALS… ONE COULD EVEN SAY THAT PERHAPS HE ENJOYS TESTING THEM? BUT THAT IS WHAT DEFINES A GOD! THE HARSHEST TRIALS! AND THAT INDIFFERENCE TO LIFE! IS THE REALM OF THE GODS! HE FOLLOWS THE ALMIGHTY ZEUS… REPRESENTING THE GOD FOR ROUND 3!" Then as the double door opened the water flooded but as soon as it was closed to God fighting this round, it split letting them pass. "IF ZEUS IS THE GOD OF THE COSMO, THEN THIS MAN RULES THE OCEAN WITH AN IRON FIST. THE RULER OF THE SEAS!" Heimdall shouted. "EVEN THE GODS TREMBLE AT THE THOUGHT OF INVOKING HIS WRATH… THE MOST FEARSOME GOD! SECOND OF THE THREE BROTHERS OF OLYMPUS… KNOWN AS THE ZEUS OF THE SEA! HIS NAME IS… POSEIDON!"
"Hmph… nothing but filth before my eyes." Poseidon, The Greek God of the Seas, having blonde hair, white skin, and blue eyes said with disgust.
"Hmm~. Poseidon, huh? He's even less receptive to my jokes than you, old man." Loki stated.
"Definitely a stiff. But he's powerful, I fought with him a few times." Baldur stated.
"AND FACING HIM, THIS MAN IS A MONSTER IN HUMAN FORM UNPARALLEL, UNMATCH, WITHOUT AN EQUAL IN SWORDSMANSHIP! HE SLAY ENTIRE ARMY B HIMSELF, MANY TREMBLE AT HIS NAME AND THOSE THAT FACE HIM RARELY SURVIVE! HE'S A DEMON WITH THE SWORD AND ALL BEFORE PALE IN COMPARISON, THIS LEGENDARY MASTER OF THE BLADES LONG FOR A FOE THAT CAN SURVIVE HIS MIGHTY SLASH THAT CAN EVEN KILL THE GREATEST WARRIORS!" Heimdall shouted, as a hooded figure was riding a boat to the arena. "IS IT THE WARLORD AND STRONGEST SWORDSMAN, DRACULE MIHAWK? NO! IS IT DEADLY SWORDSWOMEN OF THE FAIRIES, ERZA SCARLET? NO! IS IT THE CAPTAIN OF THE BLACK BULL AND USER OF DARKNESS, YAMI SUKEHIRO? NO! IT'S NONE OTHER THAN THE LEGENDARY SWORDSMAN BROUGHT BACK TO LIVE, MIYAMOTO MUSASHI!" The sword master tosses the cloak to the side and walks out of the boat with his sword by his hip.
The crowd was getting restless, Musashi looked around with mild curiosity and then at the God of the Sea. Some thought it was too good to be true while others hoped that Musashi was strong enough to finally gain them a victory, some of the gods thought this mortal would end up just like Kenpachi and Saitama. All this mutter was getting annoyed so Musashi drew his sword and raised it and swung it down once, and that caused the water to go completely still. This stunned everyone, even the Gods were in shock at the display.
"Huh? What… What's with that mortal!?" Ares asked, sweating.
"What a pleasant surprise." Hermes stated.
"Oh? It seems that Humanity… still have a few cards up their sleeve." Loki said, in a creepy and exciting manner.
Both representatives faced each other, this was it. It was time for the battle of surviving for round 3, The Legendary Swordsman; Miyamoto Musashi vs Greek God of the Seas; Poseidon.
"LET THE FIGHTING, BEGIN!" Heimdall shouted.
But yet both fighters remained where they were, the atmosphere was intense. In the stands with Null and the two Valkyries they could feel it.
"The… The tension's through the roof." Geir said, sweating a bit.
"The fight has started right? So why has neither of them moved an inch yet?" A man asked, confused.
Unlike the last two bouts, the third round started with stillness like that of water and calmness of the wind.
"Hmm… they are but a step of each other's range…" Ares stated. "It would appear that each wants to achieve first blood by countering the other's first strike…"
"Apologies. Lord Poseidon isn't concerned with his strikes. He's merely going to strike down any fly that enters his striking range." Hermes
"Precisely. There's nothing else to it." Hades agreed.
Musashi was trying to cut Poseidon with his imagery blade but every attempt to cut him was dealt with a killer blow from the Greek God, he tried to imagine cutting him from a different angels but it meant with the same result, death. This was a new thought for him, he takes a moment to think of a way to get through.
"Lord Null, what's wrong with Musashi?" Geir pointed out.
"He's fine. It is just because of the fact he's trying to figure out the best way to attack Poseidon without dying by using his head. So far it is not looking good, if I had to guess he's died 20 times already." Null stated.
"2-20 times!? He's already being back in a corner!" Geir shouted.
"Indeed, quite troubling." Null agreed.
"Interesting… no matter where I look at it. Death is the only thing to greet me." Musashi thought.
"He's opponent is one of the 12 Gods of Olympus but still, to be pushed back from the start." Geir said, starting to freak out.
At that moment Brunhild told Geir about there being 13 Gods instead of the 12. There was a thirteenth and it was Admas, who planned to overthrow Zeus. He gained support of all the Gods but Poseidon's, Admas prosed to his younger brother but the Sea God didn't agree and insulted his older brother which caused him to attack him in a blind rage but for once in Poseidon's life, he looked his elder brother in the eyes… just before killing him. The truly terrifying part of it all was that he was able to change it from 13 to 12 without a single protest.
Even now, Poseidon wasn't taking Musashi seriously, not bothering to look the man in the eyes, the swordsman saw that he wasn't being taken seriously.
"Hmmmm. It seems I'm not being seen as a serious threat." Musashi said, seeing how the Greek God wouldn't even face him. "If that's the case… I'll just have to correct that" He stated, then clapped his hand together again. "It would be an honor to see the technique of the Gods, so please show me?" He asked. But it didn't do anything. "As expected, I'll have to take a different approach."
So Musashi took a step and began the fight! He drew his sword and swung it downward at the Sea God but Poseidon dodge it with ease and was about to attack but Musashi followed up with an upward swung move twice the speed, to slash through the chin and the face of the Greek God but he dodge so that only his a few strands of his hair got cut. Poseidon tried to skewer Musashi with his trident but the sword master blocked the attack and pushed back a bit. Musashi exhales and once more moves forward for a cut with much more speed this time and does so with a downward slash but Poseidon's dodge it and Musashi ends up cutting into the ground like it's made of paper instead.
"That human is so strong!" Ares shouted "He beat Lord Poseidon's swing!?"
"Oho? Fascinating for Lord Poseidon… to look a human in the eye." Hermes stated.
"For him to do such a thing, this human must be a top tier fighter." Hade stated, interested.
"So we finally met eye-to-eye, hmm? A pleasure." Musashi said with an excited smile.
"I… I don't believe it. For Poseidon to actually…" Ares said in shock, sweating.
Poseidon looks at Musashi with a serious gaze that pierce into one soul. This gave Humanity a bit of hope that they could still win this, they soon began cheering for him.
"Nice this'll work! Sister Hrist… grant victory for Humanity!" Geir thought, determined.
"Yes. This will work, the weight and edge of this weapon is perfect." Musashi said, showing his Volund. "This one truly is fitting for me." He stated.
Poseidon took a step forward and he then got into a fighting position and attacked with Amphitrite, Musashi quickly reacted by deflecting the blow of the trident while dodging, the only thing that was hit was his Gi. Musashi moves forward and attacks with a fast slash with his sword but the God dodge the attack with his trident, and advance forward and thrust his trident aim right for the swordsman's neck but he blocks with his blade with ease and swing his blade at the Sea God's neck but he blocks with his trident and thrust it forward once more but Musashi dodge it, he tries to stabs the Greek God in the chest but Poseidon dodge with ease and attacked with Amphitrite once more but Musashi blocked and dodge the killer attack, he attack with horizontal slash but Poseidon avoided it and thrust his trident right for his head but he used sword to knock the trident off course and swung it so that it was aimed direct for the face but Poseidon dodge but a few more strands of his hair was cut off.
"This human able to predict and counter the moves of a God?" Ares said, unable to believe what he saw.
"I believe so." Hermes said, mildly impressed.
"What is wrong… with these mortals that have reached the peak…?" Ares asked, sweating.
"They are more monstrous than what we gave them credit for." Hade admitted.
"This excites me so much~!" Loki shouted.
"Agree. This is making me inching for my turn." Baldur sated, feeling his bloodlust grow.
"Lord Null, how is Musashi able to fight so well against Lord Poseidon like that?" Geir asked, confused.
"Musashi has fought in hundreds of battles, more than I can count. His skill and use of the blade in match by no one else, just like with Poseidon, he is holding back much of his power." Nulled explained.
"R-Really? He's that strong?" Geir asked
"Indeed." Null told him.
Poseidon let out a humorless chuckle and begun to whistle a tune, Musashi raised a brow in confusion and move forward to attack but Poseidon was moving faster than he expected or could react and unleash a barrage of thrust with his trident, but he was able deflect the attack, getting his Gi more torn up.
"That was something… so this is the power of a God?" Musashi thought, intrigued. "Interesting." He stated.
"What's wrong?" Poseidon said, speaking for the first time in this battle. "I thought you were capable of predicting and countering my moves? Insignificant piece of shit." He said with an arrogant smile.
"Indeed, I guess I'll have to get a bit serious." Musashi said with a equally arrogant smile.
This caught Poseidon, and then Musashi lunged forward much faster than before and went to cut the Greek God with more speed than before but Poseidon blocked but the power behind it was more intense then before. Musashi swift move behind the God before he has a chance to hit him with his trident and tries to decapitate him but the Greek God block the attack with his trident and merely "tch" and thrust his trident forward to skewer his heart but Musashi block with his blade and the force behind Poseidon's thrust doesn't even move him an inch. Poseidon attacks one more with Amphitrite but this time adds more power and speed but Musashi deflect all of them once more, he lunge forward and swings his sword at the God to cut him half across the waist but its block and Poseidon add more speed and power and slash the right side of Musashi's torso, making wheeze a bit and look down at the wound in spector Gods cheered for Poseidon, they called him the God of Gods and soon repeated G.O.G over and over but with one unpleased look from him shut them up.
"Lord Poseidon's aura is something else…" Geir said, frightened.
"Truly a terrifying person, talk about edgy." Null said, wiping away a cold sweat.
"Hmph. Bunch of useless bottom feeders." Poseidon said annoyed.
"Why not accept the support of your fellow Gods?" Musashi asked, observing his wound.
"Support? We have no for the herd… no need for scheming… and no need for support… such are the Gods." Poseidon stated. "Supporters are entirely unnecessary… to those who have already attended perfection."
"I see… so that's how the Gods operate." Musashi stated. "Sounds like a truly… dull existence, if you ask me." He said, not seeing the point.
This triggered Poseidon, he gave Musashi a blank stare that was void of emotion. He lunged into the air and attacked the demon slayer.
"Begone." Poseidon said seriously.
He attacks with Divine Lightning, Musashi deflects them with his more effort and then much to the surprise of everyone, the swordsman saw through the pattern and slashes the Greek God across the right side of his waist! This shocked everyone that Poseidon was wounded, the Greek God himself couldn't accept this and increase the speed of the thrust and to shred him to pieces but Musashi deflected them all and attacked with an upward slash but it was blocked but there was a visible nick on the trident. Poseidon was not pleased and bulk up his muscle and tightened the grip of his trident and unleashed a powerful and blitzing barrage of thrust at Musashi, he blocked and deflected the attack with the same blank face.
"What fierce! Such blinding speed…! Is this man even a human!?" Ares shouted.
"Indeed, this is only a matter of speed and this human is able to react and counter plus make Poseidon bleed." Hermes stated.
"This is hardly anything, he has only seen but an inkling of Poseidon's true strength." Hades stated. "The depth of his power is still a mystery, but that will change soon."
Musashi continued to block but it looked like he was on the ropes, he kept dodging and blocking with all his might but it looked like it would be the end.
"Don't… Don't lose on us, Musashi!" Geir shouted.
"Worry not young miss Valkyrie." Katakuri said, watching with a calm face. "The swordsman will not fall too easily here."
"Katakuri is right, Geir. There's still a few tricks up his sleeve, Musashi hasn't revealed the depth of his strength just yet." Null agreed. "Have you seen it, Katakuri?" He asked, vaguely.
"No." Katakuri answered.
"Really? I thought you wanted to take a peek to see what happened." Yami said, walking up and looking at the fight.
"I merely wish to see the outcome at the same time as everyone else." Katakuri stated.
Musashi kept blocking that barrage of attacks, he saw the pattern and swift more forwards while avoiding the attack and put his hip into his next attack and slashed the Greek God across the chest leaving a long cut, blood dripping down. Poseidon looked at the wound and then back at Musashi, he had a blank face with lifeless eyes but veins appeared on his forehead that throbbed with rage. Poseidon attack with powerful thrust but Musashi dodge it and cuts across the left leg then follow up with a slash to the face but Poseidon dodges and get cut on his right cheek the legendary swordsman attack with more cut the nick and graze body of the Ocean God and was force to block the attack, the Gods and Humanity couldn't believe what they were seeing the powerful Greek God and older of Zeus was being push back and wounded by a mortal. Poseidon back away from Musashi, dodging every attack he throw at the God and tries to skewer or slash him in half but the sword master is able to block and tries to counter but Poseidon dodge and attack with another barrage of powerful thrust, Musashi deflect them and advances forward and tries to cut the Greek God in half but it block, the trident of the Sea God was cover in nicks from the blade of Musashi, as the Musashi tries to cut Poseidon he doges and appears behind the sword master and swung down his trident and slash through the swords, this surprise Musashi and shocked everyone else!
"Don't get cocky, small fry." Poseidon said with a scoff.
"SISTER HRIST!" Geir shouted with dread.
"It's over." Ares stated.
It was decided. In a no move predicted, Musashi had lost his divine weapon, his loss was now assured.
Musashi looked down at his broken weapon and thought about all that happened in his life, he looked at the handle and then the blade. He then looked to the skies, he still had the same blank look on his face, who was Miyamoto Musashi without a sword? Was he nothing? Was he weaker? Was it possible for Musashi to win without his blade? Foolish questions, he then looked at Poseidon and in a single move cut him right across the chest with his imaginary blade, this caused the Sea God to widen his eyes in surprise and then grow displeased at the swordsman, who flashes him an amused smile.
"So this is what a fight with a God is like. I imagine it being far more… challenging." Musashi said out loud, not talking to anyone specifically. "Very odd, you told me that the Gods were perfect, but the moment you were pushed back you took away my weapon in order to have advantage." He said, walking around the arena. "Tell me, is that what you "perfect" Gods do when back in a corner? Or is that just you?" He asked, with a serious look on his face. "Because if that is so… then I'll be honest, it's honestly disappointing."
Both man and God couldn't believe what they were hearing, this mortal was talking down to Poseidon and even though he lost his weapon he made it sound like this fight was boring him. It was dead silent, no one could speak as they were to surprise or shock to do so. As for Poseidon, he was beyond displeased, the idea of a mortal mocking and questioning his power or the fact he needed a handicap to win had enraged him. Veins appeared all over his body as an aura of bloodlust surrounded him, a look of killer intent in his eyes as the very water trembled at his power.
"L-L-Lord Null… Musashi i-isn't serious, right?" Geir asked, terrified. "H-He didn't do what I think he did, right!?"
"It would seem so…" Null said, a smirk on his face. "He called out Poseidon on his perfection."
"Is he trying to get killed!? He doesn't have a weapon! S-Sister Hrist… she… she…" Geir said, getting sad at the thought of losing another sister.
"Just watch the fight, I believe something interesting is about to happen." Heart said, appearing with a calm look on his face.
"Scum… perish!" Poseidon said, a voice full of bloodlust.
He thrust his trident to skewer Musashi but he dodge and parried the blood with his bare hand. Musashi was now holding both blades and clenched them, he looked at Poseidon and unleashed his own aura of bloodlust.
"I was brought here to fight a God, now unlike the others who have something to protect. I just want to hack and slash away at a strong opponent with everything I got, it is really a bad habit of mine. But I finally have a chance to do so… and nothing is gonna take that away from me." Musashi said, his weapons beginning to glow. "I'll show you the power of Miyamoto Musashi, God of the Seas!"
Then there was a shine that was blinding, it was so bright almost nobody could see Musashi. Then two pillars of light shine through, it was Hrist but now there were two of them. One of them looked shivering with fear while the other was seething with rage. It was a Re-Volund, once the light died down, he had two swords, now in his left hand a long one and in his right a shorter one.
"Ah… Sister Hrist… I'm glad, I really thought it was the end." Geir said with tears. "But why… why did she become two weapons when they split?" She asked, confused.
"That's the true nature of our fifth sister, Hrist. The power bestowed upon her name… one trembles with fear while the other trembles with anger!" Brunhild explained. "Two forces share one body. She's on a level of her own!"
"Now that's what I call impressive." Null said with a chuckle.
"Indeed. This truly something else, I dear say it feels like another monster has been unleashed." Heart said with a smirk. "Are you sure the mortals you pick up are truly human?" He asked.
"One way or another, all of them are monsters, Hearts." Null told him.
"My God, that's a good roll! What are the chances?" Brunhild shouted. "OMG, that's fucking lucky! Hell yeah!"
"She just said OMG"!" Geir thought, shocked.
"Musashi FTW!" Brunhild shouted.
"FTW!" Geir Thought more shock.
"Jeez, that woman is something else." Null thought with a chuckle. "Now go forth, Miyamoto Musashi!"
"Should we continue, Mighty God?" Musashi said in a teasing tone, taking a stance similar to Yujiro's stance and the aura close to a demon.
"Worm… die." Poseidon said with disgust.
He then lunged at the Legendary swordsman and attacked with a barrage of thrust, Musashi deflect them all they were much faster and more powerful than before but this only excites the swordsman, he pick up the signal of Poseidon's attended attack and defect the neck trust and cuts him across the shoulder and follow up with a slash to his across his chest, Poseidon frowns and swung his trident to cut the mortal in half but its block but Musashi is sent skidding across the arena, to the edge. Poseidon unleashes another barrage of thrust while Musashi was still at the edge and would have been force into water but Musashi deflect the attack and swiftly move out the way and charge forward and within a moment, he was in front of the Greek God and unleash seven precise slash onto his body, his blood begins to drip down on to the ground. The Gods were in shock at what they were seeing, Poseidon was covered in wounds and being bested by a mortal, and soon Humanity hopes returned once more! They cheered for Musashi, hoping this would be the one, the battle where they would finally win! Poseidon looked at his wounds, he then began humming and rubbing his finger in his wounds, he gathered a small amount of blood in his hand and put it into his hair and slick it back with a sinister and almost deranged grin, Musashi simply smiled back.
"You believe that you have more power than me? You claim me to be imperfect…" Poseidon said calmly, then his muscles bulk up a bit. "Know your place, human…"
Poseidon then lunged at Musashi once more at insane speed and before the swordsman and unleashed powerful and insanely fast thrust and hit Musashi in the left shoulder and right leg causing blood to drip down but the swordsman remained calm and continued to block and deflect the attacks. Poseidon used 40 Day Flood on him, completely surrounding him and overwhelming him with powerful thrust that could kill him, Musashi deflect and blocks them all but even the legendary swordsman was being push back as move thrust graze his arms and body but none of them are fatal, he saw Poseidon advancing toward him and quickly react by slashing him it was only an afterimage, he saw the sea God behind and this time tries once more to cut him but missed again, he saw the Greek God coming from the right and swung his his sword once more but he hit a afterimage and quickly blocks a thrust from the trident with his blade.
"So the God is revealing more of his power? Interesting… I wonder if there's more though." Musashi thought remembering that Zeus could transform.
Humanity had cheered him on, they believed that they could win and gain one over the Gods. Musashi didn't let it get to him and take up a notch, he bulk up his muscles deflect them all of them with more power and speed then luge forward and delivers a severe cut that take off a chunk of Poseidon's right ear, making him glare at Musashi with hate.
"Is that the best you have, God of the Sea?" Musashi asked with an amused smirk.
"Scum… you'll suffer for that." Poseidon said with killer intent.
Poseidon raised his trident in the air and soon a dark blue aura surrounded it, then all the water that was around them began to rise into the air and form a massive ball of water that floated above them. All of Humanity widened their eyes in shock and dread at the sight, this was beyond what they were expecting, and it only grow worse when Poseidon brought down his trident, soon large pillar of water came down at lightning fast speed, Musashi quickly acts and begun jumping out the way of the attack if not even he would have been killed instantly, another pillar of water rained down and another and another, soon multiple pillars of water were rushing down and blasting deep holes into the ground, Poseidon was using Divine Downpour to try and finish off Musashi, the swordsman dodge with everything he got as the pressurized water would rendered his flesh from his bones, Poseidon hold out his trident and causes more pillars of water to rain down and at the same time thrust his blade further and a attempt to skewer Musashi but he simply deflect the attack is soon able to see the pattern in the attack, moves forward and goes for his neck but Poseidon blocks the attack and forces him back. Musashi tries to get close to Poseidon once more but the Greek God thrust his trident forward and unleashed another large stream of pressurized water at the swordsman that almost hit him but he dodge to the right. More pillars of water pour down and tear up the arena, Musashi dodge them and tries to make another attempt to attack but Poseidon fires another stream of water but the swordsman dodges to the left this time and quickly put all the power on his legs and lunge forward attacked with his powerful slash, leaving two large cuts that would leave a scar on the Greek God's the chest. The wound on his chest was deeper than the other ones, he looked at the wound and turned to Musashi, he was going to massacre that mortal scum!
"Is this the best that you've given me?" Musashi said, taunting him.
"You… fucking filth, die." Poseidon said with calm rage.
Poseidon raised his trident in the air once more and the pillars of water stopped in mid air, the begin to morph and change into tridents and everyone was aimed at Musashi, he ready himself for the next attack, then on Poseidon's signal all of them flew through the air and hit were Musashi was standing, the bombardment lasted for about 5 minutes before ending. Poseidon thought his 40 Days of Raining Hell had done the trick but much to his shock and displeasure, the legendary swordsman was still alive! Out of all of those liquid tridents only three hit him, one in his left leg, one in his right arm, and the last one in his left shoulder they turn back into regular water which left him bleeding having blood leaking down of the side of his head from his abdomen, he tense up his muscle to stop the bleeding. Musashi held the same blank face but a smile, showing that he was impressed but it only irritated Poseidon, it was time to pull off all the stops, Poseidon had bulked his muscle up even more and gripped his trident with both hands, he planned to finish him off with God's Cascade bringing down the massive ball of water all at once! There was a huge explosion of water, everyone widened their eyes in shock and thought it was over for Musashi, when everyone was able to see the aftermath of the attack, half of the arena was destroyed and anything left was underwater.
Poseidon merely "hmph" than a splash of water and gasp of air was heard and looked to the side and saw that Musashi had survived, he was soaking wet but still alive. The sword master gets up and looks at Poseidon with the same blank stare.
"Is that all? Without a doubt that was impressive but still, I was expecting more." Musashi said, ringing out his hair. "Good try though." He said with a taunting smile.
Poseidon has had enough of this human! Musashi was close to passing out a few times, it was time to end this. Poseidon done with Musashi! Vein bulged and throbbed with anger, his eyes full or dark murderous intent, he bulk up his muscle even more and tightened the grip on his trident like a vice and lunge forward and delivers a direct slash across Musashi's chest, making him cough up blood and fall to his knees, he look to be in pain and spit up more blood. Poseidon held a sinister smirk and raised his trident and thrust it down at the legendary swordsman to skewer his skull and brain but Musashi rolled out the way and delivered an upward slash directly to the Greek God's face! He cut through Poseidon's lip and right eye and that caused blood to gush out and the Sea God staggered back in pain.
"You Gods sure are durable, I was trying to cut through your head. I guess I have to try harder next time." Musashi stated. "But don't you think it's time to stop fooling around, can't you transform like your brother? If so… what is taking you so long?" He asked, looking at him with the same blank face.
Poseidon was still lost in his own world, he felt his injured face and the wound that a mortal was able to give him, plus the words he just spoke to him and such a tone. This was unacceptable, this was not possible! Vein appeared and throbbed with absolute rage, an killer intent was oozing off him, painful death was clear in his eye, he was done, he was done with this tournament and he was done with Musashi!
"So wish to see me transform, very well scum." Poseidon said with hate. "It will be the last thing you see, before you die!" He said, raising his trident.
Water from around them begins to circle around the Greek God of the Sea, it completely cocoons him and then a dark blue aura oozing off.
"Are you fucking crazy!? If he transforms then it's all over!" Hrist shouted within Musashi's head.
"Then this will finally be challenging, do not worry Ms Valkyrie. Miyamoto Musashi will not lose!" Musashi answered back, having a malice-filled smile.
"Your a fucking idoit!" Hrist told him.
"My my, what harsh words from the mouth of such a lovely woman~." Musashi chuckled, liking a woman with a fiery spirit.
"S-Shut up!" Hrist stuttered, getting flustered.
A few moments later, the blue liquid cocoon began to crack and then in a burst of blinding blue light revealed the Greek God of the Sea! Poseidon's transformation was now complete, now Poseidon had a crown made of water that was crystalized, as well as dark blue liquid crystallize armor on his shoulders, elbows, and knees, two blue crystal gauntlets, he now had ocean theme eye patch for his right eye, his trident was bigger and the blades were made of water, his eye was now blood red and dark blue, his whole body was bulk up to the max and more sturdy.
"So this is your form, interesting." Musashi said, sensing the intense pressure that Poseidon gave off.
"It will be your end." Poseidon told him, his words lace with killer intent.
On the Side of Humanity
"This is bad, what the hell was Musashi thinking!?" Burnhild said, panicking.
"T-This power, it's overwhelming… i-is that really L-Lord Poseidon?" Geir said, trembling with fear.
"Afraid so, I guess even the so-called perfect god needed to transform just to have a chance against a mortal." Null said with a chuckle, having a nervous sweat.
"So this is his true power, interesting. I'll be honest, it definitely has a suffocating pressure." Heart said, wiping away a cold sweat.
On the Side of Gods
"S-So this Poseidon's true power?" Ares said, trembling.
"I must say, it's rare to see such a form. This mortal is definitely a powerful one to call for such a power." Hermes said, rubbing his chin.
"That mortal won't last long, Poseidon is going to go right for the kill and finish him." Hades said seriously, looking at Musashi.
"Uncle, just what is this form that Poseidon has taken?" Ares asked.
"The name of this form is Humiditatem. This gives him absolute control over water, this battle is about to become completely one sided." Hades told his nephews.
Back in the arena, both fighters look each other in the eyes with the sole intent of killing each other. Both were like statues, one was waiting for the first move, the one to make the first move was Poseidon, a large amount of water was pulled out and compressed and formed a ring that circled around him and fired three streams of pressurized water! Musashi deflects them with his swords and charged forward, more streams of pressurized water and a few of them hit the swordsman but he held the same bank face and does a right downward swing but the ring of pressurized water block the attack and fire another stream of water right at his face but Musashi quickly blocked with his left sword and avoided a fatal shot and quickly back away. Poseidon thrust his enhanced tridents at Musashi but he deflect it with a swung his swords but blade end up going through the water blade and cut through his right arm, leaving a nasty gash and that surprise Musashi not because of the trick but the speed and power behind the thrust and the wounds, he observe the wounds as the blood leak out of it and look back at the Greek God, he then smiles as a invisible and monstrous aura ooze off of him and his eyes look like a demon. At first Musashi was impressed at the skill of the God but that soon turned into disappointment as the fight continued… but now, he might actually for once in his life try to win a fight to the death, and that thought excited him!
"Very impressive God of the Sea… it would seem that I'll have to go all out as well." Musashi said with a smile full of bloodlust.
And the final bout between the God of the Sea and the Legendary Swordsman begins! Musashi charge forward once more and attacks with a barrage of slashes but the water ring blocks every attack ad counter with thin stream of water, Musashi deflect most of them but some hit in his arms or legs adding on to the damage he's already taking but the legendary swordsman still held his bloodlust smile as he continue to defense himself and delivers counter attack after counter attack but proving to be unaffected as none of his attacks reach the Sea God, Poseidon had enough and attack with Amphitrite De Hydra which was a powerful barrage of deadly thrust with the water blade becoming jagged, Musashi swiftly dodges but the speed was so great that a few a graze on his body, hitting the right side of his head, his arms, thighs, and legs he couldn't deflect the attack because his sword would get end up going through the water blade, Poseidon finally land a direct hit on Musashi and get his left torso which cause a lot of damage and pain and cause him to cough up blood and stagger for a bit but still stand firm on his feet.
Musashi took a deep breath and exhaled, he was in a lot of pain and was bleeding out from his wounds, yet he remained unshaken. Poseidon attack with another barrage of deadly thrust at Musashi, he dodge it completely and advance forward as he swiftly dodges and swung his right sword down but the water ring block it once more but then Musashi stab his left blade right into Poseidon's torso causing blood to drop from the fresh wound. The swordsman smirks at the God while Poseidon grits his teeth and glares, a more stream of pressurized water appears from the ring but Musashi blocks them and is forced at the end of the arena once more. Musashi was panting but didn't show his exhaustion and took his swords stance once more, Poseidon had the water ring circle around his trident and two more water rings on each side all of them dark blue aura surrounded it and aimed it at the swordsman. This was it, this was where both fighters lay it all on the line it was all or nothing! Poseidon unleash Beast of the Sea a barrage of sea serpents made of water charge at Musashi like a tsunami, the swordsman swing his swords and behead the aqua beast some mange to latch on and sink their teeth into his body but he endure and push forward, it like a endless abyss to the bottom of the sea for a moment no knew if it would end, until now Musashi was now face-to-face with Poseidon.
"Finally… made it. Now we can see each other face-to-face, Sir God of the Sea." Musashi said, clenching his weapons. "Thanks for the fun time, Sir God of the Sea. Goodbye" He stated.
This was where the mark of history would be made, for everyone here this was where everything would change forever!
As Poseidon tries to pierce Musashi the legendary swordsman swung his right sword and slash off the Greek God's right arm and the God gave the Musashi a dead look and grabs the hand that still has the trident and squeezed it to nothing and tries to stab his trident into Musashi's gut but the swordsman slash Poseidon left arm off with his left sword, Poseidon grips it with his mouth in a last ditch effort at killing the mortal but Musashi swings his swords and slashes up Poseidon's body leaving nasty cut and fatal wounds with one final slash Musashi cut the God's head off and turns his body into mincemeat and finish with skewering his head, killing him flawlessly.
"That was… interesting, I definitely enjoyed myself in that fight." Musashi told himself.
"UNBELIEVABLE! HUMANITY HAD WON OVER THE GODS!" Heimdall shouted.
And so it happened, a God had fallen to a human in the face of this unshakeable inconceivable reality before them, the Gods could only silently gaze down. For Humanity had finally gained a win against the Gods, revealing just how strong they were and the likelihood of them dying.
Round 3 of Ragnarok:
Miyamoto vs Poseidon: The victor is Miyamoto Musashi
Deciding Move: Multiple sword slashes
Scoreboard: Humanity: 1 and God: 1
R1: Tie
R2: G
R3: H
Soon, Poseidon's body began to crack and disappeared, along with his head at the skewer on the blade, Musashi looked to the skies and let out a long exhale his body was covered in wounds and loss a lot of blood.
Null looked out with a small smile, finally at least Humanity had won and now stood a chance. Geir could start crying tears of joy, Brunhild stood with a smirk as well. She shot Null a grateful smile which he returned, Heart chuckle and enjoy the fight. The people cheered for Musashi over and over for winning the long hard fought battle.
"Hehehe… well done, Musashi." Null said with a chuckle.
"Well done indeed, swordsman." Katakuri said, calmly.
"Now Gods… feast your eyes... on this, it's Humanity's potential!" Brunhild thought, having a huge grin.
"N-No way… a God really lost to a…" The ravens were about to say, but Odin crushed the armrest of his throne in anger.
"Aww man...this is a real shit excuse for a joke." Loki said seriously, not pleased at all.
"Well… this is definitely something." Baldur said in a neutral tone.
"I'll have to walk back… it's better than rowing… but I took a lot of damage, not sure if I can walk without passing out." Musashi said, growing weak and began falling backwards.
"Musashi… keep it together!" Hrist told him. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine… thank you Miss Hrist, you're definitely a lovely sight to behold up close." Musashi told her, with a smile.
"M-Musashi!" Hrist shouted, flustered.
"Sister Hrist!" Geir shouted, happy her sister was alive.
"Do you gotta squeal about every fucking thing!" Hrist shouted at her, then smiled. "I told ya before, Geir. That we'd get them back for everything!" She said, giving the group a thumbs up and helping Musashi walk.
"Yes!" Geir said with a smile. "I'm so glad… she's the same as ever… she's alright." She thought. "With this… Humanity has beaten the Gods, right?"
"No…"Brunhild answered.
"We still have seven more to go, Geir." Null said seriously. "Do you think you can whe it's time for your match, Katakuri and Yami?"
"Without a doubt." Katakuri answered, then walked out because he was feeling hungry.
"I'll give it my all, I be really pushing pass my limit." Yami said, needing to use the bathroom.
"This is just the single step in might in this tournament, is it to victory or extinction?" Heart said, looking to the sky and then the arena.
Geir looks at the two being in shock, do these two really intend to finish off the other Gods. But what of Null, just what is this Bookkeeper's story with Brunhild, does he have an end goal of his own, and what of the Book of Infinite Knowledge, a question to answer another time.
Done! I hope you all enjoy it. The next fight will have a remake but I'm sure you will enjoy it. The rest of the battles will be completely original, as far as this goes.
Peace!