Suddenly, a somewhat playful teasing voice rang out.
"Ah~ Is little Yukino grieving for me? Onee-chan is so happy."
Yukino Yukino walked over with a smile and rubbed her adorable little sister's head.
"Who's worried about you, you sister-obsessed freak?"
Yukino froze for a moment, then turned her head away. Even as she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, she stubbornly denied it.
The streets bustled with people, while two figures stood side by side.
The blue-clad lancer curled his lips into a wild grin. "Master, go find whoever you need to. The Child of Light of Ireland will keep you safe."
"Ahaha, I know. You're invincible~."
Kogoro Mori smiled. Looking at his Servant's status panel, he felt completely at ease.
Height · Weight: 185 cm · 72 kg Alignment: Lawful · Neutral "Undefeated in a hundred battles, a peerless warrior among men." Origin: Mythology Region: Ireland Strength: B Endurance: C Agility: A Mana: C Luck: E (Lancers have always had E-ranked luck) Noble Phantasm: B Class Skill — Magic Resistance: C Can nullify spells with chants of two verses or fewer when activated, but cannot defend against large-scale magecraft such as Grand Magecraft or ritual spells. Personal Skill — Battle Continuation: A Can continue moving and fighting even after suffering near-fatal injuries. (In legend, the dying Cú Chulainn tied his body to a stone pillar before drawing his last breath.) Disengage: C Excels at reading the battlefield and can swiftly rejoin combat after a brief recovery. Rune Magic: B Possesses the ability to use Rune Magic. (The rune symbols Cú Chulainn learned from Scáthach, Queen of the Land of Shadows.) (Can raise a B-ranked stat to A for a very short period. Rune protection can also deal with Petrifying Magic Eye.) Protection from Arrows: B So long as he has visually identified the attacker, he can evade any long-range attack. Divinity: B As a demigod, Cú Chulainn had displayed exceptional talent from birth. Since childhood, he had been known for Monstrous Strength far beyond ordinary people. Noble Phantasm — Gae Bolg Rank: B Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm Range: 2–4 Maximum Targets: 1 Cú Chulainn's finishing move and trump card, a technique that reverses causality. The instant it is unleashed, the result—"the opponent's heart has been pierced"—is created first. (This move has a certain amount of startup time, making it easy for opponents to evade during its release.) (If the opponent possesses exceptionally high Luck, this spear may fail to hit.) Gáe Bolg Rank: B+ Type: Anti-Army Noble Phantasm Range: 5–40 Maximum Targets: 50 It loses the conceptual property of "certainly piercing the opponent's heart," but its power and area of effect are both increased. (It consumes tremendous Mana and requires the use of all Mana in the body.) Its attack range encompasses the area surrounding the opponent, unleashing something like carpet bombing. Even strong defensive barriers or nimble evasive movements could not stop it from blasting away an entire group at once.
Without a doubt, as a Lancer Class Servant, Lancer was one of the strongest Servants!
The Most Evil Master Yet, the Gorgon Descends!
Several days earlier.
Night fell over the Matou Residence.
Piercing, maniacal laughter echoed through the dark and silent basement.
"This is the mirror of Medusa, the Gorgon from Ancient Greek mythology."
"Grandfather really dotes on me...!!"
"He actually found such a precious Holy Relic for me."
"Of course. After all, I'm a super genius with forty Magic Circuits, the sole heir of the illustrious Matou mage family."
"A mere wish-granting cup is already within my grasp!"
"The throne of heaven has stood vacant for far too long—it is time for me to ascend to godhood!"
Suddenly.
Tens of thousands of pitch-black worms surged across the ground, emitting disgusting hisses.
The black-haired youth stood in their midst, arms spread wide, wearing an arrogant smile.
The atmosphere overflowed with a hair-raising evil.
Alaska, New Delhi, Treasure Island, Seoul...
Countless people around the world frowned, shuddering inwardly as disgust rose within them.
Perhaps the previous groups had raised their expectations too high. Then this disgusting fellow suddenly appeared, and the immense contrast made everyone feel deeply uncomfortable.
"So many bugs... My trypophobia is acting up."
In the Heavenly Curtain World, actress Sakurajima Mai covered her eyes, her voice trembling.
The surrounding ghosts nodded frantically as well, their eyes filled with confusion.
This guy was seriously an eyesore. He reeked of the arrogance of a petty man intoxicated by sudden success.
Though he was also the son of a mage family like Luo-kun, the difference between them felt like heaven and earth.
One seemed to stand at the very peak of the sky, elegant and calm, radiating noble grace.
The other resembled filth at the bottom of the earth, arrogant, conceited, and vile.
"Come to think of it, if such an evil Master summons Medusa the Gorgon, won't Fuyuki City face utter destruction?"
"And what if he wins in the end and obtains the Holy Grail...?"
Katsura Hinagiku looked worried, the white fabric beneath her sleeves and clothes fluttering in the wind.
"Someone among the other six Servants should stop him."
Oregai Houtarou pondered aloud.
The shut-in Natsuki Subaru frowned deeply. "If someone like this can become a god, then the world might as well be destroyed..."
The Heavenly Curtain's image shifted.
As solemn chants that made people's skin crawl drifted out, beautiful radiance blossomed in the basement.
A fierce wind howled through the dark, disgusting worm pit.
White light flashed, and the phantom of a holy Pegasus seemed to circle overhead.
At the center of the summoning circle, a woman wearing a purple blindfold appeared silently.
She had extremely long purple hair, a fair and lovely face devoid of expression, and full breasts barely contained by her black outfit. Her black stockings and knee-high boots further emphasized an allure impossible to look away from.
"Rider Class, Medusa."
Looking at the Master before her, Medusa calmly introduced herself. Like an iceberg in Antarctica, her voice carried not the slightest trace of emotion.
Beautiful...
She was simply breathtaking!
The aura of an icy beauty practically spilled out from the Heavenly Curtain.
Countless people stared blankly, utterly captivated.
Any creature driven by visual appeal would be unable to withstand such a direct aesthetic impact!
At that moment, countless men—and even women—around the world captured the scene and made it their wallpaper, practically wanting to lick the screen.
A Gorgon from Ancient Greek mythology?
A ruthless killer?
She could petrify anyone she looked at?
What did any of that have to do with us appearance lovers?!
Yet, unexpectedly...
"Hello, Miss Medusa. I am Matou Shinji. I look forward to your guidance from now on."
The black-haired youth was respectful and did not dare show even the slightest offense, completely unlike before.
Swollen with pride?
Arrogant?
What a joke. She was the key to whether he could win the Holy Grail War!
Anyone with even a little sense would not offend their Servant.
All three Command Spells had to be used where they mattered most, until he reached the end of victory.
"I understand, Master. I will protect you during the Holy Grail War."
The woman with a snake-shaped mark on her forehead replied indifferently, as unruffled as ever.
The man did not mind. The corners of his lips rose slightly, forming a sinister smile.
It did not matter how his Servant treated him, so long as she could win the Holy Grail War.
Ever since he had been adopted by the Matou family a year ago, Ito Makoto... no, more accurately, Matou Shinji, had already known his ultimate goal.
That was to obtain the all-powerful cup and wish for Grandfather Zouken's immortality.
To open his blocked forty Magic Circuits, Matou Zouken had thrown him into the worm pit. After enduring unprecedented despair and torment beyond what ordinary people could imagine, he had crawled out of hell.
He became the Matou family's super genius and was permitted to participate in the Holy Grail War.
And from that day onward, his life as a human-shaped self-propelled cannon began.
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