Chapter 125: Holy Grail War (3)
Chapter 125: Holy Grail War (3)
~Mash B. POV~
[Flying Gardens]
*RMBL*
Listening to the sounds of battle on the outside I stood up using my Authority of Lust, [Faker] changing into a different look mentally refreshed for the battle ahead, "Much better. Now… how the heck do I get to the battlefield?"
After Mordred gave me a much-needed reality check I observed the room. Everything is pretty much upside down and filled with magic. A whole lot of Mana in them to boot. But that isn't my concern.
Shaking my head I began to exit out the door with Fou perched over my shoulder looking at the hallway straight ahead pondering to myself in a whisper, "Now where do I go from here… Let's see…"
Taking a step forward walking around I decided to use [Eyes of Mana] to give me a clear view of the situation. Seeing the mana signatures of the Heroic Spirits fighting in large armies I frowned.
Soon I took the initiative of speaking to Mordred through our link to get an idea of the situation since I've been benched so to speak in a neutral tone, 'Hey Baeber sorry for me being out of it. Care to fill me in on what's going on?'
Waiting for a reply I soon got one from my annoyed midget knight sounding relieved and annoyed at my actions, 'Talk about damn time Master! Are you done bitching being weak with shock yet or are you gonna be dead weight in this war?'
Ouch. But it's not untrue.
I sighed realizing my mistake responding while I walked around the flying fortress inside with a neutral tone, 'Yeah… Won't be bitching about that for a LONG while. I had my fill of being traumatized thank you very much. Lesson fucking learned…'
I couldn't help but roll my eyes and think this is what that fucking troll magician wanted. No. Scratch that this is probably what he wanted all along to traumatize me and realize my weakness while having to move on from my comfort zone.
[+1 INT understanding the real ploy of your visit!]
… Say what now…?
Taking a moment… Mash.ExE down… processing…
Process… ding! Done. Resume thought process appropriate response...
THAT MOTHERFUCKING VAMPIRE ASSHOLE?!!!
… That fucking asshole. I couldn't help but growl at that fucking magical loving motherfucker with Fou listening at my annoyance at magicians in disdain, "… I fucking hate wizards. And semi-racist to vampires now."
Fou shared my sentiments nodding his head sagely, "Fou, fou, kyu."
Thanks, buddy. I can see your pain and hatred bias towards ALL Casters. Save the world my ass he fucking sent me here for shits and giggles. OH, he'll get his one day but first I have a damn war to win first.
Shifting my attention towards the flying fortress its fucking weird. Everything here is upside down from the water to the ground.
*RMBL*
*RMBL*
Soon enough though the entire hallway shifted as I heard the voice of Semiramis booming from the intercoms in this place in a prideful tone, "Now where do you think you are going little boy?"
Raising an eyebrow drawing my Shadow Sword out stating the obvious in an obvious tone towards Semiramis, "Uh… to the battlefield? I plan to assist the Servants or die trying. Or do you plan to have me here in house arrest?"
There was a light pause. I don't like light pauses from the enemy…
*Pssssh*
Soon enough the hallway has been releasing purplish gas into the hallway with Semiramis saying in a proud tone, "Hmm… No. Despite your best intentions to assist us, I believe you and that uncontrollable Saber of Red have outlived your usefulness. It would be a delight to see you struggle out of my Noble Phantasm boy."
Ah… so sadist poison crafter. Should've figured.
Gazing at the incoming gas of poison a thought just occurred to me. If were currently flying above inside a flying fortress… then there wouldn't be any ground support to stop me. I smirked as I summoned my [Unseen Hands].
Welp. Time to ruin a few people's days as I spoke to Mordred using my two unused Command Seals from the previous war having 4 left, 'Mordred heads up on some power-ups. I'm about to cause some trouble seeing as our guest wants to kill me off. My first Command Seal Saber gets stronger! By my Second Command Seal kill that backstabbing snake priest!'
*BAM*
Destroying my footing I held Fou tightly as we descended downward into the chaos approaching. Man… time to deal with the fools. Hope Assassin of Red is willing to bear the consequences of having her master hit on him.
Good luck goth girl. Because you'll fucking need it. Oh, and one more thing… activating my Authority of Wrath, [Restoration] I smirked seeing my Command Seals restored to 6. Oh yeah, baby, it's game time.
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~Third POV~
[Grass Plains]
*KLANG*
*BOOOM*
*SHINNG*
Madness and chaos erupted the once peaceful grass plains near Trifas as the battle of Servants commenced each force duking it out. Each Servant faced with their opponents on the battlefield.
Vlad marches forward charging through the Dragon Tooth Warriors with a proud grin hoisting his lance, "Come, you barbarians who trample upon my domain! It is time for your punishment! My mercy and fury shall transform into blazing stakes and skewer you all! [Lord of Execution: Kaziklu Bey]!"
*SHINNG*
*SHINNG*
Stakes soon came from the ground piercing the Dragon Tooth Warriors and destroying them upon contact making Vlad smirk sensing Lancer of Red Karna appear and spoke in a neutral tone, "Lancer of Black, Vlad III, I presume?"
Twirling his lance Vlad smirked seeing his foe in a confident tone eyeing Karna readying for battle, "Hoh, you call me by my true name, you must be Lancer of Red. I suppose this is yet another oddity of the Great Holy Grail War. In a normal Holy Grail War, two Lancers fighting each other would never occur."
Karna looks down on Vlad holding his lance in a stoic tone towards his enemy, "Due to certain reasons, I must take you down. Don't think badly of me."
Vlad on the other hand replied with a happy grin plastered on his face speaking with a fellow Lancer, "No, there's no reason for me to think badly of you."
*PEW*
*DING*
An arrow from Atalanta was shot as Vlad casually blocked it summoning a stake replying to Karna in a serious tone, "Just as you must kill me, I must kill you. It's truly painful, but it's only natural."
*PEW*
*PEW*
Summoning more stakes using his Noble Phantasm from the ground Karna avoids or destroys them with his lance responding in a neutral tone, "As I thought, these stakes are your Noble Phantasm. But these numbers are absurd."
However, just when Karna finished speaking five condensed stakes started to attack Karna in place worrying Atalanta witnessing the battle from afar. But her worries soon subsided when a brilliant sphere of condensed fire emerged with Karna's [Mana Burst (Flame)] melting the stakes.
Vlad merely grinned summoning fore as the battle of Lancers continued.
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*Fwp*
*Fwp*
Flying above in the sky Astolfo summoned a Hippogriff from a horn ridding it across the battlefield and observing the flying Fortress above with a calculating tone, 'If I release Hippogriff's true name and unleash the true power of this Noble Phantasm –'
*BOOOOM*
Before Astolfo or Semiramis do anything the portion of the [Hanging Gardens of Babylon] was destroyed underneath making both Servants confused.
But Astolfo squinted his eyes seeing a familiar figure looking surprised seeing him fall as the flying fortress heads over them, "Well that son of a bitch broke his way out. Huh… certainly seen my fair share of crazy things but…"
Eyeing at a free entrance to head inside Astolfo found his opening as he began to talk to his Hippogriff with a grin on his face, "Come on lad we have an entrance point. High ho silver away!"
*Fwp*
The Hippogriff nodded flying to the open hole recently available heading inside with minor interference from Semiramis who soon launched magical energy lasers directed towards the falling Mash who slapped them away using his Authority of Sloth, [Unseen Hands].
Astolfo grinned seeing the chance as he ordered his ride… unaware a shadowy [Unseen Hand] was near his neck followed by a sickening crack.
*CRACK*
*SNAP*
A loud cracking and snapping sound could be heard as Rider of Black Neck snapped by a phantom shadow arm of the [Unseen Hands] soon falling then dissipating into Magical Energy along with his ride…
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*THUD*
Landing down on the battlefield where Homunculi and Golems battle the Dragon Tooth Warriors were wiped away from Mash crash landing down slamming his fist and doing a superhero landing…
Which lasted a few seconds flinching shaking his hand and feeling the pain scolding himself for doing that stupid idea Fou shook his head, "Ow! How the hell did Captain America do that superhero landing… hurts like a bitch. Why the hell did I think it was a good idea."
Swiping his hand the Dragon Tooth Warriors, Homunculi, and Golems soon began to approach the incoming Mash as he gazed at them with a friendly smile, "Hello there folks but I'm afraid I'm way above your level."
*BOOOM*
Releasing [Bloodlust] skill the Dragon Tooth Warriors and Homunculi flinched not taking a step while the Golems ignored such emotion heading forward with Mash grinning complimenting the Golem's craftmanship, "Whew~ Talk about craftsmanship. I wonder how good I can create you a lot when I get my hands on Caster of Black."
*Thud*
Feeling someone appear jumping down next to him Mash eyed the enemy this time not allowed to make the same mistake as last time. However, when he caught the appearance of the enemy, he smiled seeing Jeane D'Arc with a grin greeting her, "Hello Ruler been awhile since we last met? The battle already began as you can see."
Jeanne D'Arc curtly nodded agreeing to hold her flag and responding to his words in a neutral tone, "Yes. Red versus Black is an all-out battle between the two camps. The Great Holy Grail War."
*Wooosh*
One of the Golems began to slam its arms at them with Mash yawning casually holding it and tossing it back using his Authority of Sloth, [Unseen Hands] to the Black forces Golems destroying a few in the process.
The Dragon Tooth Warriors steadily march forward to them seeing Ruler given orders to kill her on sight as Jeanne D'Arc continues speaking twirling her flag ready for battle, "I must leave this battlefield. To go meet a certain someone over in the Red Camp. The Great Holy Grail War is an abnormal Holy Grail War with 14 Servants divided into two camps. I thought I was summoned as Ruler to restrain the chaos of this irregular war. But…"
*Tmp*
*Tmp*
Multiple forces of the enemy now approach both ready to aim for a kill. But Mash snapped his fingers casting a spell in a neutral tone, "Annoying buggers. [Perfect Cube]."
*Shiii*
Casting a [Perfect Cube] protecting the two the enemy forces couldn't make a dent in the cube only being bounced off with Ruler gazing at him as Mash responded, "What? I was interested in what you had to say and these guys are interrupting. Can you continue please?"
Jeanne D'Arc eyed Mash carefully before continuing her conversation in a neutral tone asking him a question, "… There is someone present who poses an even greater danger than the war itself. I do not know who it is. Perhaps it's a Servant or a Master. Or perhaps someone else entirely. Regardless I have to meet this person who is definitely on this battlefield. But I must ask as someone who's in the Red Faction was there a person who you distrusted or seemed off."
To Jeanne D'Arc's surprise, Mash nodded crossing his arms and explaining in a disdainful tone matching his expression, "Yeah. Only one person of the Red Faction by the name of Shiro Kotomine. But can I ask you this… do you know of a man named Amakusa Shirou Tokisada?"
Ruler's eyes raised an eyebrow as both began explaining what they know is occurring in the Great Holy Grail War.