"What?!"
The sudden turn of events left everyone present at a loss.
One moment, they had been facing certain doom; the next, the crisis had been resolved. The card drifted down and was caught by Illya. Then everyone looked toward the Fuyuki River, where a black figure was slowly walking across the water.
It was a woman holding a black longsword! She wore a black blindfold over her face, and her golden hair was tied into a ponytail that fluttered behind her. She looked utterly valiant!
The instant Mo Shuying saw her, he nearly cried out!
My King Saber! Though she was Black Saber, she was still My King! Even a cold and ruthless King possessed tremendous charm!
But she was just as dangerous!
"Why is there another one?! Run! Illya!"
Tohsaka Rin shouted.
"Yes! Corridor passage, construct!"
Illya immediately released her magical energy to create a passage back. They all knew they could not keep fighting. If they did, none of them would escape.
However!
"Haah!"
Saber, who had been walking toward them, raised her hand and swung her sword! Highly condensed black magical energy transformed into a massive Sword Qi that came slashing down!
"Ah!"
The four dodged. The Sword Qi struck the ground and exploded, the blast throwing all four of them away and interrupting the passage home.
By then, Black Saber had already reached the shore and was striding toward them with the scrape of armor.
"Damn it! This won't work! Ruby! Think of something!"
Tohsaka Rin gritted her teeth and spoke to the red magic wand in Illya's hand.
"M-Me?! What can I possibly do?! I'm just a harmless magic wand!"
Ruby was still talking tough when Blue Sapphire beside her said,
"Sister, Lady Miyu has been injured and cannot fight for the moment. I suggest using temporary authorization."
"Huh? No! Now that I know how wonderful cute girls are, I don't want to go back to that old hag!"
Ruby resisted fiercely, but Tohsaka Rin grabbed it the next second! She slammed it against the ground while cursing!
"You bastard, who are you calling an old hag?! Transform me already!"
While they were messing around, Black Saber raised her sword one-handed and slashed!
Whoosh!
Another enormous Sword Qi appeared! At that critical moment—
Boom! Boom!!
A red and blue pillar of magical energy erupted. The powerful beams completely blocked the Sword Qi. Once the Sword Qi vanished, the two transformed girls appeared before everyone.
Tohsaka Rin and Luvia had both changed into Magical Girl outfits. One had cat ears, the other dog ears, and each had a tail trailing behind her. They were indescribably adorable.
Having regained their power as Magical Girls, the two became far more confident and cocky. After exchanging a glance, they attacked together. Tohsaka Rin took charge of close combat and held off the enemy, while Luvia continuously drew magic crests around them.
Tohsaka Rin was known as Devil Muscle Rin, and her Baji Quan, personally taught by Mapo, was exceptionally sharp. Though Saber still suppressed her, she showed no signs of defeat.
Just as Luvia finished drawing the magic circle, the two once again used its power for a combined attack! A magic cannon that pierced heaven and earth slammed into Saber, sending her flying.
Thinking they had dealt with her, the two relaxed slightly. They had only just turned around when—
"Ex!! Calibur!!"
Boom!!
Black Sword Qi shot into the sky and down into the earth! Darkness swallowed everything! With that one strike, even Fuyuki Bridge was blasted apart!
Mo Shuying crouched helplessly in a corner, curled into a ball. That strike had frightened him too.
Saber had also used a sword strike to destroy Monk Xuanzang earlier, but that attack had been fired into the air. This one had skimmed along the ground, overturning the earth and even destroying that enormous steel bridge.
"This power is stronger than ten Gas Canisters! Heroic Spirits can really be this powerful?!"
Mo Shuying decided this place was far too dangerous and that he should return to his own den. But just as he was about to stand, he saw Black Saber turn her head and look directly at him.
"..."
"..."
The two stared at each other from afar. Mo Shuying lowered his head and checked himself. He had not turned off Presence Concealment! She could still discover him? He was considering whether to turn and run when—
"Mmnh~"
With a soft groan, Illya and Miyu awoke amid the ruins. Looking around at the destruction, terror appeared on their faces.
They were only elementary school girls. How could they have ever seen such a scene? And after they woke, Black Saber's gaze was drawn to them, and she slowly walked over.
"No! Don't!"
Illya's emotions reached their limit. Just as Black Saber was about to arrive, Illya's expression suddenly calmed. Her large pupils turned amber, and then—
"Must defeat her. Must kill her."
Illya took out the Class Card she held. She placed the Archer Class Card on the ground, and a complex circular magic formation appeared around her as Illya softly called out,
"Install."
Dream Summon!
In an instant, dreamlike light shone upon Illya. Vast magical energy from the earth's veins gathered there and poured into her small body. When the light faded, the Heroic Spirit-possessed Illya stood before them.
Illya became a red-clad Archer, and then—
With a stretch of both hands, she manifested the twin short blades Ganzhiang and Moye, then charged at Black Saber and began fighting her at close range!
Mo Shuying gaped. As expected of an Archer! An Archer who could not fight in close combat was no good Archer! The key point was that Black Saber, a Saber Class Heroic Spirit, actually could not beat Illya in close combat!
Illya was far too agile. Her small stature gave her limitless nimbleness, and her Ganzhiang and Moye techniques were razor-sharp. Her Crane Wing Triple Attack pushed Black Saber to the point where she could barely defend herself. In the end, Black Saber had no choice but to unleash her third Sword of Promised Victory!
"Haah!!"
Black Saber raised her longsword high, and countless strands of pitch-black magical energy gathered around it. Across from her, Illya's expression remained utterly calm as she reached out and projected the true Sword of Promised Victory. She raised the holy sword as well, gathering endless radiance!
After a brief charge, both sides swung their swords at the same time! A black and a golden beam collided violently! The earth cracked apart at terrifying speed, and even this separate space seemed unable to withstand it as it began to collapse!
Miyu watched it all in shock, disbelief written across her little face.
What was even more unbelievable to her was that Illya had won again!!
Golden radiance suppressed the black sword light, then swept forward across the battlefield! Surprise filled Black Saber's eyes as she dissolved within the light, turning into a card that fell to the ground.
Thud.
After defeating Black Saber, Illya also twisted and collapsed. The Archer Class Card emerged from her body and fell beside her.
"Illya!"
Miyu clutched her waist as she forced herself to stand, staggering toward Illya. But at that moment—
"Whoosh~"
She saw a tall figure appear beside Illya. That familiar aura! It was another Heroic Spirit! A Heroic Spirit wearing a tracksuit and no shoes!!!
"Who are you?! Stay away from Illya!"
At that moment, Miyu pounced like an enraged little lioness, but Mo Shuying casually caught her.
Looking at the little girl struggling endlessly in his grasp, Mo Shuying curled his lips into a smile, then extended his sinful left hand toward Miyu.
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