Illya's Multiverse Odyssey

"Of course," Su Ning nodded. "Even if she only became that way under someone else's influence, she's undoubtedly the greatest enemy we'll face in this Holy Grail War. So I plan to take out her Servant tonight."

Mordred grinned.

"In that case, let me have a little fun with this Medusa first—no problem, Master?"

Mordred looked at Chloe, since Chloe was her actual Master.

But Chloe turned to Su Ning instead.

"You can do it... You can reveal your identity and origin, but hide your Class."

"No problem!"

Her visor snapped shut. Like a red-glowing cannonball, Mordred slammed down directly in front of Medusa with a thunderous boom.

"That outfit—could it be Saber?!"

Matou Shinji stared at Mordred from a distance, his expression turning extremely sour.

He had come here to have Medusa inscribe the runes and activate the Otherworldly Seal: Blood Temple. He hadn't planned on fighting another Servant, especially not one who might be Saber, the strongest Class.

But this arrogant fool, having just gained control of Medusa, was at his most inflated. He was riding high. Though furious, he would never retreat without a fight.

"Rider! Kill her—"

As a secondhand Master, Matou Shinji's connection with Medusa was anything but close. Not only did he have to shout commands, but Medusa even hesitated upon hearing the order.

It was only a brief moment, but in a real battle, that could be deadly.

Fortunately, Mordred was just as arrogant.

"Clang—"

Medusa didn't dare close in recklessly. She fired a short sword wrapped in chains, launching a ranged attack at Mordred.

But this non-Noble Phantasm thrown weapon was slower than even Red A's arrows. Mordred casually swatted the incoming blade away.

"Hey hey, no introductions before the fight? You sure are eager to die! But I won't take advantage of you. I am Mordred, Son of King Arthur! Remember that name—"

Boom—

Mana Burst—

Crimson lightning-like magical energy coiled around her entire body. Despite being a Class with no speed bonuses and a Servant not naturally gifted in agility, with Mana Burst's enhancement, Mordred's speed now surpassed even Medusa's, who had Class stat corrections.

"Clang—"

The chains absorbed the force!

Even with her Rank B Monstrous Strength, Medusa wasn't arrogant enough to clash head-on with someone suspected to be Saber. When she couldn't dodge in time, she wisely chose to use the relatively soft chains to deflect the impact.

But...

"Nice Martial Skill, but it's not enough—"

No matter the version or era, none of Medusa's legends spoke of exceptional martial prowess. Mordred, however, was a Knight of the Round Table whose combat skill was hardly inferior to Artoria's.

"Boom—"