"Bazett? Bazett? What are you doing here?!"
Tohsaka Rin certainly knew Bazett, but she couldn't quite believe that this powerful figure, usually only heard of in rumors, would one day appear before her – and in such a tense, confrontational scene at that.
Bazett turned to see Tohsaka Rin, frowned, and said,
"Another one. This is getting a bit tricky."
Bazett immediately lumped Tohsaka Rin in with Luvia's side. The more opponents there were, the more of a headache it would be even for Bazett.
So, before Tohsaka Rin could react,
*"Bang!"*
Bazett shot forward like a cannonball! Her left fist clenched, aimed straight for Tohsaka Rin's face! But just as she closed in!
*"Clang!"*
Bazett's powerful punch was caught by a hand. It was Red Archer, a man who, despite being an Archer, was incredibly skilled in close combat.
"What are you doing to my Master, little girl?!"
Red Archer solidified from his ethereal state, a black vein throbbing on his forehead as he roared. Staying in the same house as Emiya Shirou last night had already pushed him to his limit, and now someone had come knocking, looking for trouble! Well, isn't that just perfect!
"If you want to fight, then let's fight! Be careful, I won't hold back!"
With a belly full of rage, Red Archer stretched out his hands, transforming them into black and white twin blades. With blades in hand, he felt invincible.
Red Archer swung his twin blades, hunkering down as he charged at Bazett!
*"Clang, clang, clang!"*
The black and white short swords continuously clashed with Bazett's gauntlets. Bazett truly lived up to her reputation as a frontline combatant for the Mage's Association, managing to hold her own against Heroic Spirit Emiya's attacks.
Cú Chulainn glanced at Red Archer and chuckled.
"Be careful, little girl. This man you're facing is far more powerful than he seems."
Seeing Red Archer, Cú Chulainn felt a hint of excitement, as if he'd fought him before.
"I know!"
How could Bazett not feel Red Archer's power? In just a few seconds, she went from an even match to being suppressed. Red Archer's attacks were too swift, and combined with his height and reach advantage, Bazett began to be overwhelmed.
Seeing this, Cú Chulainn's eyes turned cold. He raised his hand and waved, leaving Mana Runes in the air!
"Fire!"
*"Boom!"*
A massive pillar of flame erupted from the void! It shot directly at Red Archer, forcing him to jump back a considerable distance.
But Cú Chulainn showed no signs of stopping. Once he started attacking, his fingers moved incessantly! Various runes were drawn, and in an instant, storms! Lightning! Flames! All sorts of Rune Magic were continuously unleashed.
"Hahahaha! Don't run, white-haired one! Come at me head-on!"
Cú Chulainn roared. As an ancient Rune Mage, calling him a human cannon would not be an exaggeration.
But Red Archer moved beautifully, twisting and turning, with no attack managing to touch him. This annoyed Cú Chulainn, who had been continuously launching attacks.
"Such a bouncing rabbit! Watch me turn you into roasted rabbit!"
Cú Chulainn bent down and touched one hand to the ground, runes and magic pouring in rapidly! Cú Chulainn grinned savagely, looking at Red Archer as he laughed!
"Don't blame me if you get scorched!"
*"Whoosh!"*
The ground where Red Archer stood suddenly erupted with countless flames! The power was so immense that even the surrounding air warped.
Cú Chulainn thought that after this attack, even if it didn't kill Red Archer, it would at least severely wound him. But she was wrong!
"Fake Spiral Sword!"
"What?!"
Suddenly, a spiraling sharp arrow shot out! The Holy Shroud on Red Archer billowed! A magical shield, like petals, blocked the attack, and an arrow shot out from the flames!
Red Archer also believed this arrow of his was a guaranteed hit! The Spiral Sword's greatest strengths were its speed and destructive power; normally, no one could dodge an arrow shot like that.
However!
"Hmph!"
Cú Chulainn suddenly performed a bizarre backbend, like an iron bridge! The Spiral Sword narrowly missed her!
*"Boom!"*
The Spiral Sword shot directly into Luvia's castle. Luvia stared at the massive hole exposed in the outer wall, and the unknown number of layers it had penetrated inside, unable to calm herself for a long time.
He dodged it... why?
Red Archer was surprised; that had been his most confident shot.
Meanwhile, Luvia took a deep breath!
"My! My wall! Rin, you...! No! Bazett, look at what you've done!"
Bazett: "???"
Luvia had originally intended to scold Tohsaka Rin, but then she remembered they were on the same side, so she shifted her target to Bazett instead.
"Hmph, I'm on official business. You're obstructing me right now. In this situation, even if I flatten this castle, it won't be held against me."
Bazett was inexplicably confident. This girl truly had no idea what it meant to be a powerful family, or how to call a deer a horse. She was completely ignorant of the power of the wealthy!
At this moment, Cú Chulainn spoke with a smile on his face.
"That was a quick arrow. I always thought you were a close-combat fighter and couldn't shoot, so I almost fell for your trick. Good thing my Noble Phantasm can block these."
Cú Chulainn possessed a Noble Phantasm called [Protection from Arrows B], which allowed him to evade all sorts of projectiles. He could evade almost anything he saw, and even things he couldn't see had a high chance of being evaded. It was like having a built-in miss chance.
"A Noble Phantasm that can evade arrows? That's really unfair to us Archers."
Red Archer said calmly, his longbow dissipating from his hand, replaced by two red and white short swords.
Tohsaka Rin, however, simply smiled.
"It's fine, I've called for backup. Someone who can deal with him is on their way."
No sooner had she spoken than—
*"Boom!"*
A black fist punched through the barrier! Immediately after, Heracles roared as he charged in, followed by Illya, Emiya Shirou, and Saber.
"This…"
Seeing this, Bazett frowned. She was strong, but facing so many powerful individuals, she knew her chances of winning were slim.
So!
"Caster!"
"Yes!"
Bazett and Cú Chulainn exchanged a glance and simultaneously raised their hands. Identical Rune Magic patterns were drawn in the air. These ancient magical traces possessed immense power. As their fingernails touched, a light shield enveloped both of them, and they slowly began to fade.
Before leaving, Bazett looked at the people around her and said,
"Be mentally prepared. I won't give up easily."
As soon as she finished speaking, the two disappeared. The barrier covering the area couldn't stop such high-level teleportation magic.
Luvia didn't stop them either. In truth, there wasn't any deep-seated animosity between them, and since they were all part of the same organization, there were some considerations. However…
"August."
"Madam, I'm here."
"Assess the damages, then report them to the Mage's Association. Say it was caused by Bazett's recklessness. Oh, and exaggerate it a bit. It's not every day I get a scapegoat to help me repair my castle, so there's no reason to be polite with her."
"Yes, Madam, I understand."
August bowed in response. At this moment, a red light seemed to flicker in August's eyes.
Although Fuyuki City was currently isolated from all outside contact by a massive barrier, as soon as the barrier opened, it wouldn't be long before Bazett received a message that her account balance was zero, or even negative!
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