-880- The queen who desires all

"Oh my?"

Perhaps sensing an extraordinary magical power, Medb, who was recklessly charging on her chariot, turned her head towards Rozen's direction.

Following that, Medb saw Rozen, accompanied by Mash and Scáthach, and her eyes lit up.

"Hehe~?"

Medb, delighted, waved her whip energetically, fiercely striking her mount in front. The two-headed oxen roared, turned their heads, and charged in the direction of Rozen's group.

"Boom...!"

This charge not only shattered Dragon Tooth Warriors along the way but also sent several Celtic soldiers flying. Medb's chariot, accompanied by billowing dust, arrived in front of Rozen and the others.

"Senpai!"

Mash immediately raised her shield, looking at Medb with a vigilant expression.

"Ho?"

Scáthach, seeming to admire Medb for daring to charge directly at her, made an admiring sound.

However, Medb completely ignored these two.

"You must be the Master from Chaldea, right?"

Medb's gaze swept over Rozen.

Then, this queen gave such an evaluation.

"You look weak, not brave at all. Although your magical energy is spectacular, I'm not interested in magus. Powerful and robust warriors are what I pursue. You're completely unqualified. How about going back and train hard? Come back when you've become a decent warrior. By then, I'll certainly be generous in loving you, okay?"

Medb revealed a pure, coquettish smile towards Rozen, licking her lips, creating a tempting sensation.

Due to her excessively innocent appearance, it unintentionally generated a sense of sin and a pleasurable feeling allowing evil to breed.

With just one glance, Rozen could be sure of how enchanting this woman truly was.

No, her enchantment was hidden within, while externally, she displayed a visibly pure appearance. The resulting contrast was the irresistible charm.

Unfortunately, Rozen remained completely unaffected.

"I'm sorry, but I have no interest in being pampered by you." Rozen bluntly stated, "I have many outstanding girls around me. If I were to choose someone to pamper me, it certainly wouldn't be you."

This statement had both truth and provocation.

The truthful part was the first half; Rozen indeed had several outstanding girls around him.

However, Rozen had never thought about being pampered by anyone.

Although occasionally, the charming displays of the girls around him caused his heart to flutter, decades of time had passed, and Rozen wasn't about to be swayed by Medb's teasing.

However, Rozen didn't know that the more unattainable something was, the more this queen would become interested.

"Not willing to submit to me? What a foolish human."

Medb seemed to become even more enthusiastic, showing an innocent and mocking smile towards Rozen.

"I hate things that I can't conquer. Even brave warriors who can fight are supposed to kneel before me. If you want to take that back, now is the time."

This wasn't a warning.

At least, in the Ulster Cycle of Celtic mythology, Queen Medb tortured and killed Cú Chulainn because she couldn't have him.

Even after death, as a Heroic Spirit, Medb still had an exceptionally strong obsession with Cú Chulainn.

This made even Scáthach sigh.

"Talking too much to this woman is useless, Master." Scáthach spoke to Rozen, "This woman is a condensed embodiment of dominance and possessiveness. Whether it's treasure, land, or men, she wants everything. Speaking more is useless."

Indeed.

If it weren't for this, Medb wouldn't have been so unbridled with the Holy Grail in North America, wanting to plunder everything, conquer everything, and own everything.

Apart from that, Medb probably just wanted to establish an evil kingdom with her and Cú Chulainn as rulers, right?

This is Queen Medb— a woman who indulges in her desires and whims. Naturally, what she dislikes the most are things she can't obtain and things that reject her.

"Be careful not to get entangled by her whip, Master," warned Scáthach.

Medb, finally showing a hateful expression, retorted, "Stop putting on a face like you can see through everything. I hate that about you, Scáthach! Are you so repulsed because my disciple is now in my hands? Too bad Cú is no longer yours, right? Or have your recent interests shifted to that human over there? Is he the pet you recently acquired?"

Medb's malicious words were met with Scáthach's bored expression.

"I'm only responsible for teaching martial arts, and the only requirement I have for those who become my disciples is that they can one day kill me. I don't need to control them by my side," Scáthach replied with a casual smile. "Or do you think you can't compete with me? Well, it's more interesting to accept my teachings than dealing with some sentimental women."

"...You dare say that." Medb, infuriated, said, "Since that's the case, I'll make you submit before me. This world only needs one queen, and that's me. There's no need for some queen from a foreign land."

"I find it amusing this way." Scáthach smirked. "Although I'm not interested in your numerous mischiefs, I do appreciate your straightforwardness, Medb."

For Medb, Scáthach's words were the biggest provocation.

"I'll make you regret this, Scáthach."

Medb, even when angry, looked adorable, truly living up to her reputation as the queen who bewitched numerous warriors and kings.

Then...

"Charge! My beloved chariot! Crush them!"

Medb shouted loudly, causing the two-headed oxen pulling her chariot to roar. Subsequently, they galloped forward, creating a gust of wind and sand, like an avalanche, heading towards Rozen's group.

"...!"

Mash and Scáthach immediately reacted, simultaneously stepping on the ground, gliding away like arrows.

Rozen, on the other hand, simply waved his coat, sprinkling powder into the air. His coat fluttered, and he soared into the sky, passing by the charging chariot. Riding on the impact created by the chariot, he floated lightly in the air.

In that instant...

"〈Gáe Bolg〉!"

A deep, cold, and cruel voice liberated its Noble Phantasm, causing ominous magical energy to surge.

"Boom!"

The next moment, the crimson lance was unleashed, just like it did in the basin, transforming into a crimson lightning bolt, violently shooting towards Rozen in mid-air.

The target: Rozen's back.