Illya's Multiverse Odyssey

Even Heracles and Chloe sensed something was off, ready to stop the two at any moment.

But Su Ning still stared back without blinking, and she didn't make a move against Su Ning either.

"Haha, you little girl, you actually know what I'm thinking?"

"Come on, you weren't much older than me when you died, were you? And is it really that hard to guess what's on your mind? Everything you did—you just wanted King Arthur's recognition, wanted to prove yourself to her, didn't you?"

Mordred couldn't help but burst out laughing. Others thought she rebelled for the throne, for power, but in truth, she only wanted to prove to Artoria that she was worthy of being her 'son,' worthy of the title Son of King Arthur.

Of course, deep down, she also felt pity for Artoria and wanted to share the weight on her shoulders, though she hadn't realized that yet herself.

"Fine, if you really hit the mark, I'll do whatever you say for the next three days!"

"Then it's settled!"

"By the way, what if you're wrong?"

"Don't worry, that 'if' doesn't exist~"

"..."

Private Hoen-Gyu Academy, the school where Shirou Emiya, Rin Tohsaka, and others studied.

Although classes ended after three in the afternoon, it wasn't until half past five, after club activities, that the school finally quieted down.

But today, in this empty campus, two figures were busily moving about.

Chapter 9: Shinji, Who Only Holds Others Back

"This aura... a Servant!"

"Correct. Medusa, the famous monster from Greek Mythology, once a beautiful goddess, later cursed by Athena into a monster. This time, she's been summoned in her prime as a goddess, manifesting in the Rider class."

"Hiss—"

Except for the inexperienced Chloe, everyone stared at Su Ning in astonishment, including Heracles, who had already regained his sanity.

"Hey, how do you know everything?" Mordred was the first to snap out of it, asking curiously.

"Secret~" Su Ning smiled mysteriously, offering no answer.

"Anyway, just remember that I won our bet."

"Tch—of course I won't go back on my word," Mordred pouted in frustration. "So, you came here to deal with this Medusa?"

"Exactly!" Su Ning nodded. "Medusa's strength is considerable. She excels in mid-to-close range combat, possesses the highest-grade Petrifying Magic Eye, and has an A+-rank Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, Riding on the Reins of the Hero. But I'm more worried about her Master."

"Her Master? That sleazy blue-haired guy?"

"That's just a decoy for the real Master. Medusa's true Master is a terrifying existence..."

"Terrifying? How terrifying?"

"A special ability to devour and enslave any Servant below the Grand level. What do you think?"

Mordred instinctively dropped her carefree grin.

"You're serious?"