My Goddess is Good at Pretending-Chapter 609: Final Hero Form

Gabriella clashed with Mashiro, hundreds of holy light blades hovering around her body, striking him from every angle.

Mashiro fought back bravely. He got pushed back to the most disadvantaged situation without any chance to gain an upper hand. He used his super speed, enhanced strength, and elemental magic boost to block and counter her strikes. But no matter how hard he tried to push back the Elven Valkyrie, she always overpowered him.

He could no longer tell how much time had passed in these relentless clashes, but he knew for sure half an hour had passed since his first hero form automatically activated.

His hair glowed bluish-white, but the helplessness was still there, and he truly didn’t like this feeling. It was as if he was being toyed with.

As he got pushed to the deadly corner once again, his second hero form awakened. His eyes glowed like a bluish-white flame. A greater magical boost empowered him, and he could feel more power fill his body.

He unleashed his greater technique to push back the Elven Valkyrie, releasing fierce resistance. And yet, she also used the stronger moves that once again put him at a disadvantage.

*Bam!*

Mashiro was thrown back onto the shattered arena floor. He stared at the sky with his bloody gaze. His body screamed in pain as his current state put a heavy burden on his body. He had to prove himself, but he still couldn’t gain any upper hand over Miss Gabriel!

For the first time in his life, he was pushed into a desperate state where he felt so helpless. Sweat dripped down his brow as he gritted his teeth.

He had always believed his abilities were limitless, he would surely pass through any kind of adversary if he were persistent enough. But against the Elven Valkyrie, he felt as though he were being systematically dismantled. His sword slashes and his spells were less effective, and he knew he would pass out once his hero form was deactivated.

"!!!" The spectators watched in awe and disbelief. How could the White Hero, the hero of humanity blessed by the Gods, with all of his cheat abilities, be struggling against anyone?

Regardless, those who knew the Elven Valkyrie’s true purpose understood that she was not here to defeat the leading hero. She was here to push him to his breaking point, to force him to dig deep into the core of his strength and awaken his true potential.

"Ugh..." Mashiro struggled to return to his feet. He stumbled back, panting heavily and his legs shaking under the weight of his exhaustion.

The Elven Valkyrie hovered above him. Her energy wings shimmered under the bask of sunlight. The sight was divine, truly like the descent of a holy angel. She pointed her spear at him, her voice calm and resolute. "Is this all you have, White Hero? I expected more from you."

Gabriella’s words cut deep, not because of the harshness, but because it carried the weight of truth. She could faintly feel the White Hero almost awaken his third hero form, and she had to taunt him so he would receive the push to activate it.

"..." Mashiro realized the truth from Miss Gabriel’s words. She had been holding back, but he had yet to give his all. He was relying on his surface-level cheat-like skills and abilities too much.

But this was no ordinary opponent. She was the Apostle of God, the Angel of Revelation... only by pushing himself beyond his unimaginable limits could he truly prove himself worthy to lead the army of humanity to slay the Demon King of Extreme Evil.

After taking a deep breath, Mashiro closed his eyes, focusing on his inner spiritual sea. He could feel the divine energy within his soul, the latent power that had been lying dormant, waiting for this moment to awaken.

The world around him seemed to slow as he tapped into that power, and his body glowed with a soft white light. His third hero form began to awaken.

His aura became more radiant and divine. His entire body glowed with the heroic bluish-white energy, not just his hair and eyes. His armor was repaired by itself and his injuries healed swiftly. His holy sword was fully gleamed with holy energy, enhancing its power and sharpness drastically. Once he opened his eyes, he shone with a newfound confidence and determination.

Gabriella smiled faintly, feeling satisfied. "Yes, now you are ready to properly face me."

With a burst of speed, Mashiro charged at the hovering Elven Valkyrie in a blink. His sword clashed with her spear, but this time, the impact was different. The balance of power had shifted. His strikes, imbued with heroic energy, began to break through her defenses, pushing her back for the first time in this battle.

*Boom!*

Gabriella was thrown high to the sky, but she returned almost instantly to strike Mashiro down.

Their fight became a blur of light and sound. The divine-like energy clashed with unimaginable might. The ground beneath them shattered, and the air vibrated with the sheer force of their power. It was as if two Demi-Gods, or maybe Deities clashed within the arena.

"Lord Rhykdohr, at this rate, the barrier will collapse in ten seconds and injure everyone in the spectator seats. Can you please do something to keep their clashes remain in the battleground?" Megami pointed down, asking the host to do something about it.

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"Heehee~ Yes, this is good!" Rhykdohr pumped his fists, cheering for his hero. After hearing the advice from the Sacred Sakura Goddess, he understood her words spoke the truth. "Alright, I can’t let their epic showdown be stopped because of the unexpected accident."

After saying that, he exerted his power to repair and strengthen the barrier. With the Deity-level barrier, it could perfectly contain and resist the clash between the two leading heroes.

*Rumble!*

Gabriella fought back with both strength and grace, but the White Hero in his third hero form already surpassed her expectations.

She decided to leave after one final clash. She leaped high into the sky, raising her hands to summon her ultimate move. The magical energy and holy magic accumulated at her spear.

Knowing it was about time for them to wrap it up, Mashiro also recharged his power to his sword, preparing to unleash the strongest move he had yet ever tried before.

The final clash between the holy magic spear technique and the heroic white magic sword technique became a breathtaking spectacle of power, lighting up the arena with celestial brilliance of golden and white.

Hovering mid-air, Gabriella radiated a bright, radiant aura. She raised her spear high as celestial energy and holy power crackled around its sharp tip.

Standing on the ground, Mashiro wielded his magic sword. His sword gleamed with intense white light and began to pulse as he infused it with heroic energy.

Mashiro looked up at Miss Gabriel’s gaze, knowing they required no word exchange for this final clash. As the Elven Valkyrie and her brilliant holy spear descended like a meteor, he unleashed a barrage of powerful sword strikes, each one resonating with the world’s energy.

As they clashed, the impact caused by the clashing golden holy magic and heroic white magic created a destructive vortex that tore the sky apart and reduced the arena floor into a big, deep hole.

*Rumble!*

The arena trembled as their final techniques collided fiercely. In the heart of this gold-white storm, time seemed to slow as the two warriors poured their strength into their final strike.

The air around them was filled with crackling, clashing energy. In that instant, the clash reached its peak.

In a flash of blinding light, the arena shook under the force of their final strikes, flooding the sky in one dazzling, explosive burst.

No sound could be heard because Rhykdohr manifested a stronger barrier to nullify the deafening explosion, only the blinding light could be seen.

"..." Megami looked at her family members. They wore sunglasses, amazed by the dazzling display showcased by Gabriella.

That feat was accomplished solely from the holy artifacts and Gabriella’s abilities alone, without using the divine blessings bestowed by Elysia.

She also noticed Rhykdohr’s face became red as if he had a fever. His breath was erratic, but she knew he was fine. He was just too excited and enthusiastic about his hero’s amazing feat.

Sadly, what came to follow after the light burst dissipated was Mashiro’s ’defeat’. He fell from the sky, crashing on the ground with heavy injuries.

"This isn’t over! This isn’t even my final form yet!" Mashiro returned to his feet and shouted to the sky.

The glowing white tattoo spell emerged on his chest and head, spreading throughout his body, and covering even his cracked armor.

With a beast-like outcry, Mashiro leaped into the sky like a streaking comet. He struck his opponent with all remaining energy within his body as if his life was on the line.

"!!!" Gabriella parried the sudden attack with her spear, but she was thrown high into the sky. The White Hero awakened his fourth form, and it was probably his final form!

She felt the test was enough and she was about to concede her defeat. More than that, the White Hero might die, but he struck her again with almost no rationality left in his eyes.

It was as if he was already unconscious, but his body was controlled by his sheer strong will and heroic spirit to win this match.

"Enough," Miko said. Her voice echoed across the arena. "You have passed the test, White Hero. You have awakened the true potential within you, as the Gods intended."

After saying that, Miko rang the bells of her Kagura Verity, forcing Mashiro to stop.

"!!!" Mashiro tried to resist the forceful command. He had to strike down the opponent before him, but he soon fell to the ground by an unknown force.

However, he didn’t crash into anything because there was nothing down there, just a large hole created from the previous clashes.

He hovered mid-air and stood motionless as he felt calmed down after hearing the soothing whisper. "You did well."

With those words, his hero form deactivated on its own, and he stood as the victor, even though his body was already unconscious.

To signal the end of the fight. Gabriella landed gracefully next to the emcee. Her energy wings dissipated as she nodded in approval.

"Wha-" The emcee was still too shocked by what had just happened. The strengthened barrier barely survived the blast and impact, and she thought for a moment that she would meet her doom when the last collision almost shattered the barrier to smithereens.

After regaining her composure, she immediately announced the winner to Yuusha Mashiro, the White Hero.

Yet, right after the winner was announced, the medical experts and the members of the Hero Party immediately flew to take Mashiro away to the emergency room.