Chapter 86. Archer attempts 'suicide' once again!
["Damn it, where that bastard Assassins has run off to..."]
[Medea, cloaked, gritted her teeth and struggled, blood flowing from her stomach onto the ground.]
[To kick away the sword pinning her down would take more than three minutes...]
[If only Sasaki Kojirou were here, she wouldn't be in such a pitiful state!]
[Cu Chulainn furrowed his brows, looking off into the distance, considering—should he intervene or not.]
[After using "Gae Bolg – Soaring Spear That Strikes with Death," his mana was completely drained; if he continued to fight, he could only engage in close combat with cold weapons.]
[No,]
[That wasn't the most important thing.]
[The situation right now was chaotic, better to observe a bit longer!]
...
"So that's how it is… I see..."
In the real world, student council president Ayuzawa Misaki, dressed in a maid outfit, muttered.
In fact, the logic of everyone in the parallel world could be traced!
Medea was still being nailed down by those ground-like swords, unable to act.
Artoria, while longing for the Holy Grail, still remained loyal to her true Master—Yukino.
This was a display of the noble character of the King of Knights!
Cu Chulainn was the only one who knew Archer's true identity, so he didn't act rashly.
Servant Yukino betrayed Medea because she knew the power of Caster was weakening.
At the same time, she had not yet abandoned her terrifying intention—to kill her past self.
Taking advantage of everyone's guard being down after defeating Gorgon, she seized the opportunity to strike from behind.
Thus, she seriously injured Medea and almost killed Yukino as well.
The elimination of Gorgon was only the appetizer…
The real power struggle was just beginning after the battle ended!
...
[Two Servants faced each other among the ruins by the shore, the atmosphere slightly tense.]
[Artoria's gaze was cold and sharp, she stared at the white-haired female Servant, seeming to think of something, slightly suspicious and probing.]
["Archer, could it be that you are…"]
["I told you already, Saber, I have no glory as a hero."]
[The white-haired female Servant said flatly, her tone gloomy as if reminiscing about the past.]
["What remains in me is only boring regret. To me, Saber…"]
[Saying that, she lifted her chin, a slightly arrogant and crazed smile appeared on her face, the tied-back hair fluttering in the wind behind her, she sneered and said: "It would've been better if I had never become a hero."]
[If someone were to untie the ponytail behind her head right now, it would reveal a horrifying truth…]
...
"That's why I say, this is just too absurd."
Hatsune Miku grumbled, "Just because she tied her hair differently, no one realizes she's Yukino?!"
"That's the magic of being a Servant, isn't it?"
Luo Tianyi scratched her head blankly. She casually handed Miku a handful of Jinshan Antivirus, smiling gently: "Miku, want to try some?"
"Of course!"
Hatsune Miku's eyes lit up. She took the Jinshan Antivirus and inhaled two puffs, immediately feeling like she was floating.
Wait a minute…
Why is my state suddenly so weird? What about tomorrow's performance?
Guess I'll ask Tianyi to sing in my place!
...
[In the distance, a figure holding a sword was falling rapidly under the moonlight.]
[No one noticed…]
[Servant Yukino's eyes turned serious. Under everyone's shocked gaze, she suddenly spun around.]
["Thud!"]
[Her agile legs exerted force, stomping deep into the ground forming a crater several meters deep.]
[She soared into the air several hundred meters away, her black trench coat billowing fiercely.]
[Her hands reached forward, catching the exhausted and unconscious young master in her arms.]
[Archer's ambush was too sudden. Yukino and the others hurried to react, completely overlooking the key person in the fight against Gorgon — now, reclaiming Raku Sou from Archer was as hard as reaching the sky.]
["Raku..."]
[Yukino bit her lip tightly, immediately giving chase, with Saber following closely behind.]
[Very quickly, they caught up to Archer.]
[However...]
[The white-haired female Servant placed Raku Sou beneath a tree, then coldly glanced at Yukinoshita Yukino.]
[Not only did she have no intention of fleeing with the "hostage," she even planned to counterattack!]
["Step aside, King of Knights."]
[Looking at Yukino right in front of her, someone she could kill at any moment, Servant Yukino spoke indifferently: "Without that one as your Master, your condition isn't even as good as Assassin's. Facing me, you don't stand a chance."]
["Even if it's your Holy Sword, even if it's not as strong, I can infinitely approach the replica and use it for self-destruction."]
["Yukinoshita Yukino has no talent to be a Master."]
["Even if you protect her, your wish will never come true."]
"Yukino, after becoming a Servant, can actually use Projection Magecraft to project even Excalibur?!"
Above the sea of clouds, the great yokai Shuten Douji slightly trembled her eyelashes, her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
Just now, she had personally witnessed the Holy Sword release four layers of seals, almost annihilating a Divine-level Gorgon. That apocalyptic scene was enough to level a nation, yet now Archer jumps out claiming she can replicate the Holy Sword…
Clearly she became a Servant in modern times, but possesses skills that surpass even the Servants from the age of myth.
It's a bit…
Too ridiculous, isn't it?!
...
["..."]
[Artoria was shocked — even Excalibur could be projected?]
[Then she fell silent for a moment, her expression slightly gloomy and sorrowful.]
[But in the very next moment, her gaze sharpened, and she resolutely said: "I once swore to protect Yukino, to become her sword. Even without a contract, that vow will never change!"]
["Is that so..."]
[Servant Yukino replied coldly, a wave of blue electricity surrounded both her hands.]
[Projection initiated — Kanshou and Bakuya!]
["Archer..."]
[Artoria furrowed her brows. At this point, she had completely confirmed Servant Yukino's identity.]
[She couldn't understand why this was happening.]
[But…]
[There was no more time to think. The white-haired female Servant stepped forward toward her, cold gaze unwavering.]
[Artoria gripped the invisible sword covered by the seal Invisible Air. Even though her shoulder had been cut, she still stood to face the enemy.]
["Clang!"]
[The sound of clashing swords rang out violently. Artoria gritted her teeth, feeling a numbness in both arms.]
[Immediately after, the white-haired female Servant, with a calm expression, slashed down with Kanshou and Bakuya through the air. Saber raised her sword to block, but her right leg lost strength. Gritting her teeth, she was slashed and thrown down to the ground.]
[At this moment, Archer was overwhelming...]
[Very quickly.]
[The two stunning silhouettes tangled in combat, forming a 1v1 duel.]
[Seeing this, Medea slightly curled her lips, with a bit of lucky relief, as if she had just escaped death...]
[The more chaotic things became, the better. Best if no one paid attention to her!]
[Very quickly.]
[She would escape from the control of Archer's sword and retreat as the Master of the Knight King.]
[Once she regained control of the Book of False Vassals, she would once again be the true Master of Saber.]
[She must… make Archer regret betraying her!]
...
[Soon, the result of this battle was revealed.]
["...Haa~ haa~."]
[Amidst the rubble, Artoria had been knocked to the ground. Even Invisible Air couldn't be maintained. The faint silhouette of the Holy Sword was revealed. Her shining silver armor had nearly completely vanished, with only Yukino barely holding on.]
[In situations where the Master can't supply enough mana, being suppressed is a common occurrence.]
[The white-haired female Servant walked up calmly, lowering her head to look at her coldly.]
["Then Saber, disappear together with your useless Master."]
[She raised the white blade Kanshou, casually glancing toward the dark corner.]
[Then…]
["Haaahhhh!!!"]
[A blinding flash of light erupted from the gloomy corner. A black-haired girl shouted furiously, projecting three blades in succession and fiercely launched them forward.]
["Clang clang clang!"]
[The white-haired female Servant closed her eyes. She didn't even look back, and blocked all of Yukino's attacks with one hand.]
[That composed posture — it was the kind of total dominance, from prediction to raw physical strength.]
["Oh? I thought you'd hide behind others a bit longer."]
[She raised an eyebrow, voice mocking: "Yukinoshita Yukino, do you really think you can stand against a Servant?"]
["Shut up."]
[Yukino gritted her teeth, her arm exerting force to push Kanshou and Bakuya down, "Don't mistake your opponent!"]
[The white-haired female Servant gave the girl a cold glance, then immediately swung her right leg in a powerful kick.]
["Boom!!"]
[The girl, like a cannonball, was kicked flying dozens of meters. Unable to resist, she crashed into an old building, which shook and then collapsed with a loud rumble. Rubble and bricks buried her figure beneath.]
[Using the physical body of a Pseudo-Servant to fight against a real Servant — defeat was inevitable.]
Witnessing this emotionally shattering scene, many people were stunned. Even normally level-headed netizens couldn't help but mock:
"Yukino, did you really have to be this cruel to yourself?!"
"Archer, you really know how to troll yourself."
"Flat-no, you really do know how to commit suicide in the most dramatic way."
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"Saber is so pitiful. She just had a tiny moment to shine, and now she's being beaten to a pulp, forced to watch her Master being destroyed too — and she's powerless to stop it…"
"Now that you mention it, why is Raku-kun unconscious?"
"Feels like it's because the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception interpreted a Divine-level existence, overloading his brain."
"Plus Reinforcement Magecraft from Age of the Gods pushed his body cells beyond the limit — both his mind and stamina were drained dry."
"Well, the opponent was a goddess — Gorgon."
"Yeah… After fighting the Goddess of Monsters, neither Medea, Cu Chulainn, Artoria, Yukino, nor Raku Sou were left intact."
...
[In the very next moment, alongside a loud explosion, Yukino, with determined eyes, broke through the earth and rose again.]
[A girl carrying ideals in her heart — she would never be defeated by any hardship!]
["Even if you're just mimicking someone else, getting this far is already impressive."]
[Servant Yukino walked calmly toward her, "But with your physical condition, how long can you endure using this kind of magecraft? Can your body handle it?"]
["Ugh…"]
[Archer's words were a pinpoint prediction — the girl immediately clutched her head in pain.]
[The battle with Archer now, plus the strain of Projection Magecraft used during the fight with Gorgon earlier, caused stabbing pain to rise up. More importantly, in the moment the twin blades Kanshou and Bakuya clashed…]
[Because they were the same person, when the blades collided, a kind of resonance occurred.]
[Memories of her future self were once again transmitted back into the brain of her present self.]
[A wasteland filled with swords, a sunken nuclear power plant, a Middle East drowned in firepower…]
[And also…]
[She killed him with her own hands without blood or tears…]
["Do you really think you've mastered this magecraft?"]
[The cold voice of the white-haired female Servant echoed out. She stepped up to Yukinoshita Yukino — her tall figure like a dark cloud looming over the kneeling girl, "You think that just by constantly trying, you can catch up to that ideal silhouette?"]
["Archer!!"]
[The girl snapped out of it, eyes sharp once more, and raised Kanshou and Bakuya to attack.]
[A fierce wind surged, while Servant Yukino responded effortlessly, raising her blades to block.]
[Very quickly, the crisp sound of clashing metal exploded!]
[Not far away, Artoria stared tensely at the scene before her.]
[Then…]
["Crack!"]
[Servant Yukino, overwhelmingly dominant, in a flash, shattered the False Noble Phantasm projected by her younger self. Just as Yukino's pupils shrank in shock, a cold kick struck her directly on the head — bang — sending her crashing to the ground.]
[The girl's face twisted in pain, kneeling and struggling with both hands to keep from collapsing completely.]
["This is the limit of the one named Yukinoshita Yukino."]
[The white-haired female Servant looked down at the girl beneath her feet and said indifferently, "For you, who has endured up to now, this is already the most suitable ending."]
[Coldly and slowly, she raised Kanshou and Bakuya. Under the moonlight, the blades shimmered with a chilling gleam.]
[Aimed directly at Yukino's neck…]
...
Hiss!
All around the Earth, countless people inhaled sharply at the same time, hesitating whether or not to cover their eyes.
It felt like they were about to witness young girl Yukino getting beheaded, blood spraying everywhere.
"Yukino, don't tell me she's about to become the second Hideyoshi, recreating the legend of Dullahan…"
Someone shuddered, fingers trembling as they pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and took a deep drag.
Fuck!
This kind of scene was too horrifying — just seeing it guaranteed nightmares.
Everyone's mood turned extremely uneasy.
Suddenly—
Above the rubble, a crimson spear flashed, flying in with blinding speed, furiously thrusting straight at Archer.
Majestic and domineering.
["——Clang!"]
[The resounding clash shook the heavens and the earth. Servant Yukino deftly parried the deadly thrust.]
Under the wide-eyed, excited gaze of many people…
It was him!
The MVP! The Carry! The Brother!
The Hound! The Light! The Man!
Cú Chulainn!!!
...
[Boisterous laughter echoed across the ruined shoreline.]
["Archer, you know, that little girl is under my protection."]
[A blue-clad figure leapt high into the air, casually grabbing the spear that had been knocked aside. His face bore a carefree grin as he landed steadily on the ground.]
["…How troublesome." The white-haired female Servant furrowed her brows, slowly stepping back.]
[In this Holy Grail War, she was counted among the most outstanding, but against Cú Chulainn, she had no chance of winning.]
[Not far away, Artoria stood up. She carefully helped Yukino to her feet, then immediately stared at Archer and asked in a low, heavy voice:]
["What you desire isn't the Holy Grail, but to kill Yukino, isn't it?!"]
["..."]
[Servant Yukino was silent for a long time. She looked at the King of Knights before her, then glanced at the unconscious Raku Sou. Her expression was complicated, her heart a tangled mess.]
["Archer, your wish is a mistake!" Artoria shouted sternly, eyebrows furrowed.]
["A mistake, huh…?"]
[Servant Yukino said calmly, "Saber, that's something I should be saying to you instead."]
["...?!"]
[Artoria was momentarily stunned, but quickly realized what the other meant. Her lips pressed into a line, and her gaze grew heavy.]
[Countless glorious images of the past flashed through her mind, but in the end, only a blood-soaked battlefield remained — countless swords plunged into the ground, the corpses of knights covering the hill.]
[That was…]
[The Battle of Camlann!]
["King of Knights, how long do you intend to cling to that mistaken wish?"]
[The white-haired Servant said calmly, "You say nothing was left behind, but can't you see that what does remain is the result of giving your all?"]
["..."]
[This time, it was Artoria who fell into silence.]
[In essence, her wish was just as laughable as Archer's.]
[Suddenly——]
["Saber, I command you with a Command Spell — take me safely out of here!"]
[From afar, no one knew when Medea had broken free from her restraints. She sneered coldly, using her magical energy to shatter the swords impaled in her body. Blood mixed with mana grains, then gradually dissipated. She raised her pale wrist bearing the glowing red Command Spell.]
[In a flash, two Command Spell marks disappeared.]
[Magic power surged like a tide, forcefully transferring Saber right in front of her.]
["Caster?!"]
[Everyone present reacted differently — only Yukinoshita Yukino cried out in shock.]
["What kind of demonic trick is this again?!"]
[Artoria gritted her teeth and resisted, her emerald eyes glaring furiously at Caster — but in the end, she could not defy the absolute compulsion of two Command Spells.]
[Immediately after, waves of violet mana spread like unfolding wings. The witch sneered coldly and vanished.]
[Cú Chulainn stood guard beside Yukino, while Archer protected Raku Sou — no one intervened.]
[The white-haired female Servant looked at the sorrowful Yukino and said indifferently:]
["If you still want to take Raku back… then follow me."]