While Dai was engaging Hadlar and Hyunckel was battling Hymn, Sigma and Block, Ryuho was also protecting Leona while engaging Bishop Warrior Fenbren and Queen Warrior Albinass.

“I will protect Leona!”

“This is my determination!”

“Burn, my cosmos!”

“Rozan! Shou Ryuu Ha!” (Rising Dragon Punch)

A peak of the 7th sense attack manifested a huge water dragon the size of a truck, which made its way towards Fenbren and Albinass.

“I am not done yet!”

“Rozan! Ryuu Hi Shou!” (Soaring Mountain Dragon)

“Rozan! Hyaku Ryu Ha!” (On Hundred Rising Dragons)

“And for my ultimate attack!”

“Rozan! Kou Ryuu Ha!” (Enraged Dragon Force)

Ryuho let out all of the techniques of the Dragon Bronze Saint available in his arsenal. Even the forbidden technique created by his father, Dragon Shiryu, the Kou Ryuu Ha, was used by him as a testament of his determination of win against Fenbren and Albinass.

Fenbren and Albinass both were astounded as to how Ryuho was able to execute such powerful techniques successively. They both tried to defend against the barrage of attacks by using their powerful techniques.

“Bagikurosu!”

“Needle Thousand!”

“Thousand Ball!”

However, Ryuho’s attacks were unstoppable. His attacks literally destroyed the counters deployed by Fenbren and Albinass. Despite being made out of Orihalcon, the two Knights of Hadlar suffered grievous injuries. But since their heart was not destroyed, they were still alive. Ryuho could be seen beside Leona, flat on his back, exhausted as he can be. His battle with the two ended at the same time that Dai’s fight and Hyunckel’s fight ended as well.

“Despite giving it my all, these two are still alive.”

“They are tough.”

“Don’t speak Ryuho, save your strength.”

“Behoma!”

Leona healed Ryuho after healing Dai and Hyunckel. The latter two were really exhausted, as both of them lost consciousness. Leona casted a simple levitation spell to bring the two close to her. She then casted a miniature version of the Imperial Barrier to protect the members of the Yin Yang Corps 2nd Division.

“Minakatoru!”

“Princess Barrier!”

Fenbren and Albinass crawled their way over to Hymn, as the latter was absorbing Sigma and Block’s essences.

“Hadlar’s confidence lead to our demise.”

“We should have brought more forces with us.”

“The Saints and Heroes of the younger generation are a force to reckon with.”

“Hymn, we place our hopes onto you.”

“This is the perfect chance to deal with them.”

“Hurry and absorb our essences and you’ll be able to reconstruct your body within a dozen breaths.”

“Princess Leona cannot do battle while taking care of the three unconscious Heroes and Saint.”

“Overwhelm her with our combined power!”

Hymn started to crazily devour the essences of Fenbren and Albinass after finishing with Sigma and Block. A blinding light can be seen during the process, and Hymn’s aura continued to rise substantially after a dozen breaths. After another couple of breaths, a towering warrior emerged from the mini-explosion that occurred after the absorption of power.

“I cannot believe that we are this strong once we combine all of our Orihalcon essences.”

“This Silver Hair of mine is proof that I have grown stronger. Hadlar and Vearn no longer concern us.”

“With this prowess, we can influence the outcome of this Holy War!”

Fused Hymn’s voice was now a combination of the voices of the 5 Orihalcon warriors. It was as if the 5 fused into one entity. The power and aura radiating from this fusion of 5 warriors is even more powerful than Hadlar in his Hyper Demon form. Sensing this, Dai, Hyunckel and Ryuho simultaneously regained consciousness. But they still cannot move due to over-drafting their powers after executing their ultimate techniques.

“This is bad, he is stronger than Hadlar.” [Dai]

“How ironic, instead of giving support, we are the ones who need it now.” [Hyunckel]

“I can still fight!” [Ryuho]

With firm determination, Ryuho mustered all of his willpower and cosmos in order to stand up. Despite feeling empty of power, Ryuho still ignited his cosmos to the limit. Several notifications rang on Ryuho’s mind during this ignition.

“Ding!”

“Due to your recent life and death battle, you have acquired a new understanding of your cosmos.”

“Achieved Half a Step 8th Sense!”

“Continue to work hard, Dragon Bronze Saint!”

“Ding!”

“After achieving Half a Step 8th Sense, you have awakened the hidden weapon of the Dragon Bronze Cloth.”

“Unlocked, Excalibur!”

Numerous pieces of information flooded Ryuho’s mind in a couple of breaths.

“Ding!”

“Excalibur is the Ancient Sword passed down by the Capricorn Gold Saint Shura to Dragon Bronze Saint Shiryu in the last Holy War.”

“Understanding of Excalibur has been consolidated.”

Ryuho felt unprecedented power flow into his veins as a sliver of Omega can be seen coalescing in his right arm. The sliver of Omega or 8th Sense formed into an image of a sword, full of power and dignity. Unknowingly, Ryuho unlocked the powers of Excalibur which was contained in his Dragon Bronze Cloth, the very same Excalibur that his Father, Dragon Bronze Saint Shiryu, inherited from Capricorn Gold Saint Shura.

Ryuho’s brows narrowed as he tightly clenched his right hand. The powers of Excalibur exploded, and this seem to startle Fused Hymn.

“The power that you wield is dangerous, Dragon Bronze Saint!”

“You cannot defeat me with a power that you cannot fully unleash!”

Ryuho’s determination did not waver upon his opponents taunts. Instead, he ignited his cosmos even further.

“That’s it Ryuho, show him your true power!”

“Go Ryuho! Sever their heart in order to destroy their combined essences!”

“Regeneration!”

“Behoma!”

Ryuho beckoned Leona to open up a portion of the barrier so that he can go out.

“Believe in me, Princess.”

“I will be the end of these freaks.”

Without hesitation, Leona took down a portion of her barrier, allowing Ryuho to go out and face Hymn 1-on-1.

“It’s time for our swords and fists to speak.”

“I will show you the true meaning of being a True Saint of Athena!”

“Prepare yourself, Orihalcon Knight!”

“I will not hold back!”

“Burn! My Cosmos!”

“I vow, in the name of my Father, Dragon Shiryu, I will defeat you!”

Without hesitation, Ryuho dashed towards Fused Hymn full of confidence and determination.