Killer Queen is a powerful Stand in Jojo.
Because the name sounded cool, Shinji remembered it. When he developed his infinite explosion skill, he naturally thought of this name.
Though it may look like a cheap knockoff, Shinji's version of the skill is far stronger than the original.
There's no delay, and it doesn't negatively affect him. The only requirement is constructing a suitable spirit particle environment beforehand, allowing special explosive spirit particles to attach to every part of the space. After that, Shinji can detonate wherever and whatever he wants. As long as he remains conscious and has enough magic power, the explosions will never stop.
This is a trump card he developed with Scáthach, the one who possesses the Wisdom of Dún Scáith and can master nearly any skill, as his hypothetical enemy. It's truly an attack of infinite explosions. In her Servant state, having lost her immortality, even the Queen of the Land of Shadows might not be able to withstand such a continuous barrage.
As for Cu Chulainn, he stood no chance.
Whether he used his spear or magecraft, there was no way to stop the explosions from occurring or to distance himself from them.
Even repeatedly using his god-tier evasion skill, Reduced Earth, was futile. The explosions always occurred around him. Escaping one round of explosions only led directly into the next.
It was like a piece of fried chicken dropped into a boiling oil pot—or rather, a fried dog—no matter where it rolled, it couldn't escape being fried.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions! Explosions! Explosions!
Even more dangerous than the explosions was Matou Shinji, the one who orchestrated it all.
He kept a precise distance of eight body lengths from Cu Chulainn and the center of the explosions, allowing him to attack or retreat at will without being harmed by the blasts.
Once the runic protection on Cu Chulainn's body shattered, Shinji planned to summon all his Noble Phantasms at once to secure a decisive victory.
That moment arrived swiftly.
After dozens of consecutive explosions, the rune protection, with EIHWAZ at its core, finally crumbled under the strain.
Now was his chance!
"Kazikli Bey!"
Leading the charge were the stakes.
The Immortal Blade followed closely behind; it only needed a few seconds of preparation to unleash its full Anti-Nation power.
However, just as Shinji was about to invoke the supreme Indian god Brahma's name and release the devastating beam of destruction, a purple-red figure dashed into the temporary battlefield at an incredible speed.
In the blink of an eye, the figure had reached Shinji, first knocking aside Cu Chulainn's golden god-slaying spear, then unleashing a flurry of punches, relentlessly striking Shinji in the chest and head.
Shinji had no choice but to temporarily abandon the release of The Immortal Blade, focusing all his attention on defending against the sudden assault. Fortunately, though his attacker had physical strength and combat skills rivaling those of a Servant, their martial prowess didn't surpass the limits of human capability, so they didn't pose too much of a threat to Shinji.
The attacker, realizing this as well, retreated after a few probing exchanges and regrouped with Cu Chulainn.
The blue Lancer, relieved to have narrowly escaped disaster, didn't immediately create distance. Instead, he started complaining to his savior.
"I told you not to come. This is a matter between me and kouhai."
"This may be an issue between you, but it's also the Holy Grail War. As your Master, I'm with you through thick and thin."
The one who saved Cu Chulainn was none other than his Master, Bazett, one of the Clock Tower's top combat magi and a star of the Department of Policies.
"Ha~"
Lancer let out a troubled sigh.
"Looks like you're not going to listen to me."
"No, I'm not. I won't leave."
The purple-haired, androgynous beauty gave her Servant a hopeful look, causing him to immediately concede.
"Alright, fine. And… thanks for saving me."
The sincerity in his voice caused the usually gallant Bazett to suddenly become a bit flustered.
"Y-you don't blame me?"
"How could I? Whether as a Master or as a woman, you're the best."
"Ah!"
Bazett's face flushed even redder, and she struggled to find her words.
"Ahem, please take your lovey-dovey nonsense somewhere else. This is a battlefield."
Shinji rolled his eyes.
Lancer laughed heartily.
"Sorry, sorry."
"Let's continue."
Shinji's tone was calm as he held the immortal Blade.
"I'm sure your Master's interference was also part of Shishou's plan. Defeating both of you will be the true extra credit."
At this point, Cu Chulainn had also come to terms with the situation. "Makes sense. It's the kind of thing she'd do. But are you going to take both of us on at once? You might die, you know."
"The one who's going to die is you. Don't forget, you no longer have your Rune protection. How are you going to withstand my Kazikli Bey and Killer Queen?"
As Shinji spoke, he raised his hand, blue spirit particles and black shadows swirling ominously.
A one-against-many fight? That was the scenario Shinji feared least.
"It's simple—we'll fight back with this!"
The answer didn't come from Cu Chulainn but from Bazett.
"I command you with a Command Spell: Increase Lancer's magic parameters."
A Servant's magic parameters represent not only their magical reserves but also their skill with magecraft. Cu Chulainn, appearing in the Lancer class, had his magic abilities limited by his relatively low magic stat.
Now, under the Command Spell's influence, that limitation was broken. Cu Chulainn regained his full magical prowess, restoring his reputation as the Sage.
At that moment, as the flow of impossible magic surged, not only were the shattered runes repaired, but layers of protective runes also appeared around Bazett.
"Well done, Bazett! Let's go!"
"Right!"
The red and blue duo, perfectly synchronized, assumed battle stances and charged toward Shinji with impeccable coordination.
Of course, Shinji had no intention of letting them close the distance—handling Cu Chulainn alone was already troublesome enough. Adding Bazett into the mix would be suicide.
Killer Queen spread out first, followed by Kazikli Bey, which raised a barrier.
But it was no use. The combination of Cu Chulainn and Bazett, this dog-man-and-woman duo, alternated as each other's shields. Supporting one another, they pushed through the explosion zone and used the most destructive original Rune, Fehu, to shatter the Kazikli Bey barrier, finally breaking through to Shinji.
The magic spear and iron fists closed in simultaneously!