Chapter 98: The Battle is to the Strong (1)
Chapter 98: The Battle is to the Strong (1)
~Mash B. POV~
I entered the door of Illyasviel's room, and I decided to introduce each other's with Medea nodding lightly, "Hello there. My name is Mash Bastion and this this Medea. And you are missing…?"
I can assume her being fearless and innocent as she has no resistance towards strangers since she spent her entire life in this solitary castle, she was happy to introduce herself to us, "Oh! I'm Illyasviel Von Einzbern of the Einzbern family!"
Not anymore, they aren't. But I kept that tidbit to myself as I asked Illyasviel in a friendly tone getting her attention, "Illyasviel von Einzbern, I am here today to talk about you leaving the castle and going to see your mother."
She looked at me with wide red eyes hopefully and asked cutely, "Can you take me to mommy?"
I curtly nodded leaning down to eye level smiling in a kind tone patting her head as I said kindly, "Yes I can. Your grandfather is not opposed which is why I'm here to take you to your mother."
While patting her head I reviewed the knowledge I gained from Jubstacheit. I got a clear picture of how the Holy Grail worked and how it got corrupted. They simply thought he was too weak and couldn't influence the Grail.
Idiots. All of them are prideful idiots. I can't believe I have to be the one to clean up their messes if I wanted to purify the Grail to not bring an end to the world. But on the plus side though I got to meet with some favorite characters.
That and the knowledge I obtained from the Homunculi Golem certainly helped put things into perspective for me. Especially the Homunculi race ability that they have all the necessary knowledge and reasoning given to them the moment they are born. Especially for my [Magecraft] skill.
See. Skill List.
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<Magecraft Mastery> (Passive) Lv. 50/100 Exp: 69%
Description: [Magecraft]…
<Mystic Code Mastery> (Passive) Lv. 35/100 Exp: 34%
Description: A Mystic Code: Magic Formal Wear, or simply Formal Wear, is a tool that Magi use to support their execution of Magecraft. Top-tier Mystic Codes are said to have power equivalent to a missile.
Other Mystic Codes have pseudo-personalities, essentially acting like loyal robots that carry out their users' orders, but many are capable of more adaptive autonomous thought than modern AI.
There are many different types of functions and shapes to Mystic Codes, but these are generally broken up into two types. The first are those that supplement the Magical Energy of a Magus when he uses Magecraft. The second are those where the Mystic Code itself has a predetermined set effect and a function that activates that effect when used.
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Have to say that old man gave me such a boost. Now I have some bigger projects in mind but that's for later when I win the Holy Grail War.
Illyasviel is currently packing with Medea collecting the pieces of the Greater Grail that the Von Einzbern family collected for years. It was used to summon Hercules I could have some better use for it.
I waited a bit till finally the little lady smiled and finished packing her things together in her little backpack in an excited tone, "I'm ready now, Mash! Medea!"
I smiled as Medea appeared having a very satisfied face holding pieces of the Greater Grail I asked my ally in a kind tone, "Would you please do us the honor Medea to whisk us away my beautiful lady."
Medea smiled lightly taking the compliment as purple mana particles shrouded us in a delighted tone, "Very well Master. But only because you two were polite and I have gained a greater treasure to use. Voila!"
*Pooof*
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[Fuyuki City, Ryuudou Temple]
*Pooof*
Emerging back to the Ryuudou Temple Illyasviel smiled wide seeing the temple as Fou came around peeking his head confused, "Fou?"
Coming closer Fou saw Illyasviel and gazed at me raising an eyebrow questioning me under his judgmental gazes as Medea replied leaving the scene in excitement, "Now if you excuse me Master, I have to add these pieces to the Temple Below us. I'm excited to see how these pieces will react."
Taking her cue to leave left me alone with Fou and Illyasviel. I turned my head to see the little homunculi girl hugging Fou affectionately much to the Phantasm Beast's dislike, "Oh! I had never seen this doggie before! He is so cute yes you are! Oh, yes you are!"
Fou kept on protesting laughing lightly at him yelping to escape from her, "Fou?! Fou! Fou! Kyu!"
He continued to yelp as I laughed at Fou's predicament. With that, I began to help Illyasviel settle down at my residence as I spoke to Medea inner monologuing getting her attention as I thought to her, 'Hey Medea I'm gonna meet up with the Heroic Spirits in the docks. Do you have your item created to deflect the Lancer curse of NTR?'
Medea chimed in using our bond as Master and Servant hearing a snort coming from her end as she replied in a scolding tone, 'Tch. NTR curse? A bit rude but with his E-Rank Luck and your warning I think it's kicking in. No worries we'll make our grand appearance after all presentation is everything. And it would be rude not to greet them. I have the [Bounded Field] back on.'
I thanked Medea as I was pumped to meet the rest of the Servants. Despite being enemies I also told Medea another important thing to do in a hopeful tone, 'Oh when we meet them Medea can you cast a spell to locate Berserk Master?'
She chimed in my head of course but is curious as to why. I may have told her about the enemy Servants to prepare even I told her about the Masters to keep us prepared but not much about their history.
She agreed to prepare an advanced understanding of our objective. Let's see how the other Servants react grinning for the best time to greet the Servants.
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~Third POV~
[Nighttime, Fuyuki Harbor]
Entering the Fuyuki Harbor at nighttime Lancer released his Mana Energy to lure out an enemy soon revealed to be Irisviel and Saber as Lancer gazes at his targets in a neutral tone, "That clear fighting spirit… Saber, I presume?"
Lancer gazed at Irisviel as she scoffed at his use of [Charm Magic] directed at her scolding him in disbelief, "Hmph! …Charm Magic? How very disrespectful to direct it towards a Married Woman, Lancer."
Lancer closes both his eyes and apologizes in a neutral tone shaking his head as he does so, "I apologize, but it's like some sort of curse I was born with. It's beyond my control. Either hate my very birth or hate that you were born a woman."
Saber on the other hand remained stern and felt offended as she replied to Lancer's words in a curt tone, "Surely you don't believe that a pleasant face will save you from my blade, spearman."
Lancer instead felt joy seeing his passive curse wasn't afflicting her in the slightest as he responded holding his spears, "I certainly hope not. It would spoil the fun. I see. Then the tales of the Saber the class magic resistance were accurate. Very well. I prefer not to kill a girl who's throwing herself at me, anyway. It would sully my reputation. I'm pleased that my first opponent is made of stern stuff."
*Wooosh*
Saber soon changed attire as she began to prepare herself to don her armor refuting Lancer's words in a calm tone curious of his words, "Oh? So you desire a fair fight? I consider myself fortunate to encounter such a proud hero."
Lancer grinned seeing his opponent was a respectable Heroic Spirit preparing himself in a proud tone, "Then let us begin."
*Voooom*
Both Servants clashed deciding the second battle of the Holy Grail War has begun with others observing the battle…
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*Shff*
Kiritsugu and Maiya both paused as the Magus Killer spoke out in a dead tone, "It's started."
Kiritsugu thought to himself quickly shifting his surroundings and locating a place to observe in a serious tone, 'Someone's put up a barrier. Probably the Master of the enemy Servant. From up there, we can survey the entire battlefield.'
Both assassins began to split ways as they soon adjusted to their locations. Kiritsugu Emiya adjusted the scope of his sniper rifle for a clear view.
An encrypted challenge had been issued to the Masters of the Holy Grail War. Now it was a matter of seeing who was foolish enough to take the bait in his eyes.
Scoping the surroundings he saw Lancer as he frowned at their actions in a neutral tone scolding his Servant, 'All because of that moronic concept they called chivalry. What an absurd concept.'
Kiritsugu scowled at the notion. The battle started between the two Servants as he expected of them, the conflict he witnessed was beyond any human comprehension till the battle with Archer reaffirming his belief, 'No way he was that strong. With Caster, it could be possible to empower him to face against Archer. It's simply impossible for a Human to match against a Servant.'
Out of reflex, Kiritsugu made sure his Irisviel was at a safe distance as he scolds himself shaking his head in a disappointed tone, 'I'm getting rusty if I felt concerned for a bystander. Ignore that feeling and search for the Masters...'
He aimed his scope in the direction the wind was blowing and his eyes landed on a figure atop of a crane. His eyes widened before hardening as he thought in the moment, 'I knew it was too good to be true. It was a setup I needed to tell Maiya of the news.'
Informing Maiya of the news keeping eyes on Assassin his eyes darted towards the ongoing battle between Servants. Things would be getting difficult till he managed to see Saber wounded asking Irisviel for healing only to see it fail.
The battle between the two intensified making Kiritsugu aim prepared to snipe Lancer's Master till…
*BOOOM*
*TARRUT*
Lightning stuck with Rider coming to the scene.
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Coming in style revealing his war chariot Waver quivering at Rider's idea charged headfirst into the battlefield and announced himself in the most over-the-top manner possible, "Warriors, sheath your blades you are in the presence of a King! My name is Iskander, King of Conquerors!"
*WHOOOHH*
The air settled after Rider's declaration introducing himself leaving everyone baffled for a few seconds by his actions causing Waver to ask in pure disbelief, "—What the hell are you thinking?! Y-You idioooottt!!"
Rider rolled his eyes and flicked Waver in the forehead. A Servant flicked him would be magnitudes more painful than a normal flick asking Lancer and Saber respectively, "We have met by chance, at odds in quest for the Grail… but before we trade blows there is something I would ask. I do not know what each of you would expect from the Grail but think about this. Is that desire even greater than the ambition to devour all of heavens and earth?"
Saber was confused by Rider's words as she asked what everyone thought, "… What are you trying to say?"
Raising a finger into the air in a calm sophisticated tone asked his offer to all nearby in simple terms using his charisma, "Mm. I will put it more simply. Will you not surrender here and concede the Grail to me? If you do, it is my thought to treat you as friends, and we may share the joy and pleasure of subjugating the world together."
… everyone had a single thought upon meeting the man who almost conquered the world. He was the biggest idiot they ever had met in life and death.
However, from up above with Medea and Mash floating above using his Authority of Pride [Power of Darkness] keeping themselves afloat using a coat of darkness spoke out proudly with a grin, "Seems like the party has just started. How about we make ourselves known my lady?"
Medea smiled agreeing to enter the second battle of the Holy Grail War…
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A/N: Hey guys this Author is here to inform you all that I'm extending the Fate Arc to Fate/Stayed Night butterfly effect edition! Take a guess what Servant the MC gets next and here's a hint. No Saber and Caster this time out of the remaining 5 main classes. That's all and have a good day.