Chapter 122: Assassin of Black (3)
Chapter 122: Assassin of Black (3)
~Third POV~
[Nighttime, Sighisoara]
*BOOOM*
*PEW*
*ZZZZ*
The clash between Servants has been ongoing with Chiron and Saber unleashing their power and trying to kill one another. While that was going on Fiore silently observed the view of Mash heading towards the Master of Assassin of Black.
Fiore expressed concern tailing after them from afar not wanting to show her intentions or intent with Mash Bastion.
She thought critically observing the situation till her brother Caules Forvedge Yggdmillennia surprised her bringing Berserker of Black Frankenstein, "Nee-san! We have come to Oji-sama's request as a backup. When I learned you'll come here –"
However, before Caules could continue speaking Fiore raised her hand telling him to stop pointing her finger towards Mash and Jack entering a building in a whisper with a frown present on her face in a neutral tone, "We found the Master of the Assassin of Black. The one who also killed a few colleagues of ours in that home…"
Caules eyes widen seeing Fiore's eyes narrow, but her fist shakes nervously with him asking concerned, "Nee-san… you aren't thinking of attacking all 3 at once. With my Servant, it should be possible, but we don't know the extent of Assassin of Black's abilities – "
*BANG*
*BANG*
The sounds of gunshots could be heard startling them. But from their vantage point, they could see a conversation occurring with Fiore frowning seeing the worst-case scenario happening, "This is the worst case that this could happen. Assassin of Black teaming up with the Red Faction…"
Both remained silent at the idea with Fiore sighing observing her hand with a defeated tone having a plan in mind, "… I have a way we can take out those 3 in one fell swoop. But it'll cost me two of my Command Seals to pull this off one if we get them in one shot. But brother can your Berserker have us flee immediately with her speed?"
Caules blinked before nodding his head agreeing to follow her sister's plan with a hesitant tone, "Yeah. With her having endless stamina and energy it's possible to flee to Trifas in a matter of seconds. But… are you sure you want to do this Nee-san…"
Fiore gazed at the building they were in sensing no life but 3 inhaling and exhaling shaking lightly about to take 3 lives today in a serious tone, "Sigh… yes. We have no choice in this matter. What Chiron said is that man having Authority on his side we must eliminate him with everything we have. Chiron was able to pierce through Achilles invincibility then there's no way a normal human would survive this…"
Fiore eyed the building nervous about taking a life but knew what she had gotten into participating in the Great Holy Grail War in a serious tone, "But in the off chance that he does, I don't want to be here for that to happen. However, if he blocks it's for naught… but the Master of Assassin of Black on the other hand…"
Caules nodded his head in understanding as they prepared to leave with Fiore using her Command Seal in a serious tone, "By my first Command Chiron appear here using your Noble Phantasm to strike down the enemy!"
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Arriving at the area where Reika was located Mash casually stepped inside with her freezing in place with him grinning introducing himself in an overdramatic tone, "Hello there Master of – "
*BANG*
Not asking questions Reika pulled out her gun shooting between his face. Mash blinked seeing the bullet bounce off his head blinking with Jack struggling to get out, "Huh… you're a shoot first and ask questions kind of – "
*BANG*
*BANG*
*Click*
Shooting all the remaining bullets each one failing with him had a deadpan expression on his face and spoke in a bored tone, "You done yet?"
*Click*
Mash soon expressed a deadpan look seeing she ran out of bullets with Reika frowning as he sighed rubbing his head in a neutral tone, "Sigh… if your done then I have come here in peace. I don't have any intention of harming you or Jacky here if you calm yourself down already?"
Letting go of Jack she hurriedly rushed to her mother's side drawing her knives with Mash amused reminding Jack of their encounter, "I wouldn't try Jacky-chan. We both know your little knives aren't gonna do jack shit? See what I did there?"
Jack only pouted with Reika being the reasonable one sighing calming her servant down in a calm tone, "Relax Jack. If he wanted to, we'd be dead already."
He nodded but was still annoyed by the fact that she tried to aim for the head on him, crossing his arms in an annoyed tone, "Ah, we've got a smart one among us. Now if you didn't try to shoot first and ask questions, we could've begun with this! Not a big fan of being shot."
Reika seeing Mash wasn't interested in the least with her body couldn't help but ask with a confused expression, "Why haven't you killed us yet? Don't tell me you-"
He raised his hand with Fou on the ground shaking his head denying the idea in a neutral tone, "Nope. Too young to lose my virginity thank you very much. But I'll be blunt about this you're gonna die. Not by our hand but because you don't measure up to what this war is going to be."
Expecting her to say something differently Reika admitted the truth with him crossing his arms at her response, "… You think I don't know that? I wasn't even supposed to be Jack's Master in the first place. Yet she somehow chose me over a competent magus."
He simply raised an eyebrow at her words pondering what to do with Reika as he continued talking to her in a neutral tone, "Something out of a fairy tale. And then you lived happily murdered after, no?"
Reika shook her head with a neutral smile patting Jack's head lovingly giving her Servant Maternal love said, "I don't care. I won't stop at anything for her sake."
Jack could only gaze at Reika with surprise, "Mother…"
Mash seeing the situation smiled at the result approving his head of the Master and Servant treatment and said in a happy tone, "Good. You seem to pass my little morality test between you two with flying colors. But now about Jack's problem being low on magical energy so… here."
*Zzzzz*
Clenching his fist using the Authority of Lust, [Faker] Mash converted the air into a magical stone candy crystal using his MP to fuel Jack handing it to her, "One perfected Mana Stone Candy. Should fill you up on Magical Energy and its delicious… I think."
The last words didn't seem to convince them but seeing they had no choice since Mash was the stronger one. Jack took the candy Mana Stone into her mouth eyes widening liking the candy and power that came with it, "Whoa! We feel stronger already and the candy is very sweet!"
Chewing on the Mana Stone Candy Reika's eyes soon turned towards Mash, and he spoke in a serious tone, "Now on to the serious topic. There's an alternative for you Reika. The alternative option would be to leave Jack here with me to sit out on the war, and after everything's gone and done, she returns to you."
However, she shook her head kindly refusing the deal in a stern tone, "No. I won't leave her."
Nodding his head seeing this he then proposed another option for her with him grinning widely, "Alright, then you'll just stay here and skip out on the fighting. That sounds fair for you?"
Reika stared at him with confusion expressed as she spoke about his motives, "… Why are you doing this?"
Listening to her words he simply grinned placing both hands behind his pockets as he casually said, "Cause I wanna. No other reason than my satisfaction. But it's a good thing you didn't go to the Black team's city. You would've died. Good job for Jack getting you away from the danger."
This however caught Reika a bit surprised gazing at her Servant, "Jack?"
Jack bashfully looked down explaining herself wanting to save her in a nervous tone, "We… We only wanted to get you away from danger… we don't want you to die because of us."
Reika looked at Jack then at Mash considering the situation and closing her eyes before she opened them as she spoke to Jack in a kind tone, "Do you want to stay here, Jack?"
Jack hesitated to look at Reika before finally responding to what she wanted to do in a childish tone, "We… we think it won't be so bad… But we'll go wherever you want to go, Mother."
Smiling, Reika gently placed a comforting hand on Jack's head before it vanished, she looked at Mash before exhaling in a defeated tone, "Sigh… very well – "
*PEW*
Jack seeing the incoming arrow heading their way with a few seconds to spare quickly went to guard her mother in front of her, "MOTHER-"
The way Jack has thrown herself to protect her in front of them left Mash to be confused providing a few seconds of distraction on accident with his eyes widening quickly realizing an incoming attack turning around.
*BOOOM*
*SPLAT*
But it was already too late at that point for anyone to respond. It took a small movement for anyone in that moment to respond as they were struck down each having a hole in their bodies aimed at their vital points through the hearts.
Before anyone could respond an arrow of light soon pierced through all 3 of them. Mash hadn't had time to respond or activate his Authority as blood soon began to fill his lungs and blood leaked where his heart once was with the force of the arrow launching each of them away from the other.
*THUD*
All the bodies were thrown away from each other. Reika soon died on the spot with Jack holding on to her as the eyes of life left her body crying as she dissipated into magical energy only muttering tightly holding on to Reika, "Mother… mother... please get up... mother..."
Mash's body was thrown around the room his left shoulder pierced by the nearby debris and shrapnel of wood stuck inside his body. Barely alive he could only muster enough strength to view an arrow that took the life of Reika and Jack who slowly vanished away into magical energy particles.
Witnessing such a thing momentarily stunned him. Despite his experience, even someone like him can freeze seeing the tragedy occurring and keep going...
*PEW*
*ZZZZ*
Unfortunately, his eyes soon flashed as a figure roared out loud with a mace filled with electricity full force along with a volley of arrows behind Frankenstein in their direction destroying the building in the process, "ARGH…!!!!"
*BOOOOOM*
Only a large column of thunder could be seen striking down the building along with sonic speed arrows shredding through anything unfortunate enough to be within the area as Berserker of Black vanished taking their Masters retreating...
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Everything that once was destroyed. The building and anyone unfortunate inside were met with a grim fate.
But throughout the wreckage, Mash has his body mangled and harmed along with arrow shots filled with [Divinity] piercing his body. His eyes were filled with shock feeling the pain coursing through him but the actual shock of near-death experience.
Processing what occurred he finally reacted…
Tears soon ran down his eyes witnessing such an end. He merely wanted to help thinking he had the advantage and power to do as he wished. A thought passed through his head tears running down, 'I failed… I fucked up badly… I thought I had enough power to not let anything bad happen but…'
Mash realized despite the power he gained he also gained the curse of arrogance. His constant victories and experiences made him believe he was invincible but sometimes reality has a way of humbling those with pride and arrogance.
His teeth gritted angry not at the enemy but at himself for allowing this to happen. He viewed his HP Bar seeing it slowly trickling down losing blood as he found himself bleeding to death by that sudden sniping attack that surpassed his [Instinct] Skill. Observing the HP Bar read [89… 88… 87…/2065 HP].
Seeing he was about to die he used his remaining strength into his voice struggling to speak the words in a strained tone, "Authority… of… ack… Envy… [Everlasting Love]."
Soon enough the blood loss got to him knocking him unconscious as his body recovered and pushing the arrows out from his body. The only thing he saw was Mordred shocked expression grabbing him and Fou in a worried tone, "Ah shit! Master hold… n… co… sta… ali… da..."
The next thing Mash saw was darkness feeling mentally tired of what just occurred…