Calamity In The Matou Residence!

Back at the Einzbern castle, after dinner, Irisviel took Illya to bathe.

Rizel sat alone in the garden, his heart filled with a bold sensation. It was as if something important was waiting for him.

Could it be that something happened to Touko? Then the 'Dragon Blessing' would be activated. He could feel the state of the two.

Since gaining this ability, Rizel had been giving his blood to the women in his life.

After all, this power not only enhanced their combat abilities but also established a spiritual connection among them.

As long as they called for him in their hearts, Rizel could sense it.

Additionally, Rizel could use his ability to feel their states.

At the same time, because of this ability, he could also perceive the blessings between them. Therefore, Irisviel and Illya were aware of Touko and Ryougi Shiki's existence.

That night, Rizel spent his remaining energy to comfort Irisviel. (You have infinite stamina, yet you waste it on such things.)

He discovered that nothing was wrong with them.

What happened? Why did he feel this way?

Had he forgotten something?

Then, Rizel suddenly heard a call for help.

"Grandfather, please, let Sakura go."

"Dad..."

"Mom..."

"Sister..."

"Anyone, please, save me!"

A voice filled with fear and despair.

Rizel's heart skipped a beat—Sakura!! Tohsaka Sakura!!

That's right!! He almost forgot about this heart-wrenching girl. The cry for help meant that she had been taken to that hellish place today.

Rizel's heart immediately surged with anger, and at the same time, he felt a little regretful—he had almost forgotten.

In an instant, he took off.

Boom—he quickly transformed into a streak of white light.

Faster... faster still...

This was the fastest Rizel had ever flown in his life, fast enough to approach the speed of light.

Beside him, Sella and Leysritt exchanged glances, both looking dazed. How did their master, Rizel, suddenly take off like that?

It should be noted that the two maids, along with all the other Einzbern maids, had swapped to the black and white maid uniforms, no longer wearing the unattractive traditional Einzbern maids' attire.

As for why Rizel could hear Sakura's call for help, it was because of his super hearing ability, which allowed him to pick up on various sounds. His head felt like it was about to explode.

After becoming proficient, he could activate an eternal mode where only certain sounds would be filtered—he would only accept calls from his women and a few truly desperate cries for help.

It was undeniable—this ability was impressive, much like a program that precisely filters out irrelevant information.

So, when Sakura called out, Rizel was able to hear it.

In fact, he didn't even know that there was an even more important factor driving his reaction. It was an ability he had overlooked—the ability to hear the "last hope of humanity."

Because deep in his heart, Rizel longed to save these young girls, and the "last hope of humanity" responded to him.

So even if Rizel hadn't heard the call for help, he would still be able to save them through other means.

...

"Responding to your call, my princess."

Rizel smiled as he looked at Sakura, assessing the situation at the scene.

Fortunately, he had caught up, and Rizel let out a sigh of relief.

Sakura looked at the handsome young man flying toward her, and then he embraced her.

It was only then that she realized, and her previously panicked and desperate emotions faded. In the end, she sighed in relief.

She directly hugged Rizel, burying her head in his chest, and began to cry uncontrollably.

"Please... please... save me..."

Rizel gently stroked Sakura's head and comforted her: "Of course, my little princess. I came here for you."

"Don't worry, with me here, no one will harm you."

Sakura felt a sense of peace from Rizel's embrace, her anxious and troubled emotions dissipating completely.

Looking at Rizel, whose angelic appearance came to her rescue, she felt a deeper desire to never be apart from him.

After calming Sakura down, Rizel turned his gaze toward Matou Zouken.

"Who are you? You barged into the Matou household and even destroyed my room." Matou Zouken, seeing his plan fail, was filled with fury.

"Let that girl go. You won't be able to bear the wrath of the Matou family."

Rizel coldly glanced at Matou Zouken. "You're nothing but a filthy, decaying monster."

Rizel's eyes swept across the area, noticing the pests and insects scurrying about.

"You dare to use such evil tools against a girl? Truly depraved, Makiri Zouken."

Matou Zouken subtly raised his guard, realizing that Rizel was no ordinary person—he had been able to directly break through the ceiling and enter the basement. He could also fly.

"Makiri Zouken? Who is that? I am Matou Zouken," Matou Zouken squinted and replied.

"Are you certain you wish to make the Matou family your enemy?"

Sakura, hearing Matou Zouken's threat, was vaguely worried. After all, she knew how terrifying a powerful mage could be.

Rizel gently stroked Sakura's head, signaling her not to worry.

He then looked at Matou Zouken with disdain.

"Ah, living so long that you've even forgotten your own name. Fine, if you're already this decayed, you'll be buried in the earth forever."

Then, Rizel unleashed his dragon energy.

Whoosh—

Matou Zouken looked at Rizel, his heart suddenly filled with dread. He realized that, in that moment, looking at Rizel was like staring into the eyes of an ancient dragon.

A pressure emanating from Rizel's very soul, and Matou Zouken trembled, as if he were facing a primordial beast.

Matou Zouken wanted to move, but the oppressive force left him unable to budge. Even using his most skilled technique, soul transfer, he couldn't escape. It was as if his soul was shackled by invisible chains.

The sound of explosions echoed continuously as the surrounding insects were directly obliterated by the ancient dragon's aura.

"Hmph, I know you use insects for soul transfer. But you won't have the chance," Rizel said indifferently.

Then, he embraced Sakura and flew out, heading toward the Matou house from above.

Opening his mouth, he shouted—

(Dragon Breath!!)

Sakura saw the Matou house below gradually being engulfed by an icy cold.

Eventually, the entire Matou estate turned into a frozen sculpture.

Rizel, of course, wouldn't simply let Matou Zouken go like this. He was now frozen by an ice layer. Even though he could still feel the bone-chilling cold, his consciousness had not yet dissipated.

His consciousness could persist for a month, and during this time, he would constantly feel as though trapped in the coldest depths of hell.

One month later, when his consciousness finally vanished, only then would he truly die.

This ability was even more powerful than the ones used in the Clock Tower family's domain. It could freeze the soul.

"Sakura, my name is Rizel. I've helped you eliminate the bad guys now."

Rizel stroked Sakura's head, who looked at him in disbelief.

"Do you have any plans?" Rizel asked.

Sakura's face darkened as she replied. Her parents and older sister no longer needed her, abandoning her in this hellish place.

She then looked at Rizel, thinking that if he hadn't appeared, she probably would have been tortured by those evil insects. She felt a faint stirring in her heart.

"Rizel-nii, my mom and dad don't need me anymore. I have nowhere to go," Sakura said weakly.

Rizel gently stroked her head. "If you trust me, why don't you come with me?"

"I don't mind having more younger sisters. How about it, Sakura? Will you come with me?" Rizel smiled.

Sakura's eyes lit up as she heard this. "Yes!! Rizel onii-chan, I'm willing!!"

"Then it's settled. I will always protect you, Sakura." Rizel pinched Sakura's cheek, teasing her.

"Hehe." Sakura giggled at Rizel's teasing. Looking at his handsome face, she felt more affection for him.

Then, Rizel flew with Sakura toward the Einzbern estate in Germany.