Cheongsams, nurses, seductive uniforms... girls of every kind were available!
Such a wonderful life was simply blissful beyond measure!
He had finally crawled out of hell, so of course he had to enjoy himself properly!
Still, he had not joined the Holy Grail War to grant his grandfather immortality.
Matou Shinji's face turned cold as he sneered.
The moment he raised the omnipotent cup, he would make a wish to become a god!
When that time came, the tables would turn, and it would be his turn to torment his grandfather.
Scenes from Matou Shinji's life flashed by.
Those utterly exhilarating scenes made countless men stare until their eyes nearly turned red with envy.
"Damn, is this the life of a human-shaped self-propelled cannon?"
"Sincere Brother, you're incredible. Even Canadian electric eels can't compare to you!"
"Being this happy will only ruin you!"
"Fuck... I'm so jealous I crushed my back teeth and swallowed them."
"Damn it, I wish I could get that kind of treatment."
"Guy upstairs, want to try a seven-day tour of the bug pit?"
"Sincere Brother's Happy House. (smirk)"
"Forget seven days. I'd probably break down in one day."
"Eat the bitterest of hardships to become the greatest of men, right?"
"I know an Ito Makoto from our world. He's just a timid little guy. Never expected him to become this badass once he snapped."
"Classic. Going dark makes you ten times stronger."
Amid everyone's cheerful teasing, the image gradually dimmed.
As if by routine, Rider's ability panel surfaced.
Medusa Race: Divine Spirit Height / Weight: 172 cm · 57 kg Origin: Mythology Region: Ancient Greece Alignment: Chaotic · Good "Bravery is not something worth boasting about. Sometimes, it is better to stay clearheaded." Strength: B Endurance: C Agility: A Mana: A Luck: E Class Skill—Magic Resistance: B Could nullify magecraft requiring three verses or fewer. Even grand magecraft and ritual spells would struggle to harm her. Riding: A+ An incredible riding ability. She could easily control all kinds of divine beasts and phantasmal beasts, and could even expertly pilot a supersonic fighter jet. Only dragonkind could not be ridden. (Because of her excessively powerful riding ability, using the Noble Phantasm "Bellerophon" would temporarily and drastically raise Pegasus's abilities across the board.) Personal Skill—Mystic Eyes: A —The highest-ranked Petrifying Magic Eye. Depending on the Magic Resistance of the enemy seen, different debuff effects would be applied. (Those with Magic Resistance below Rank C would be petrified unconditionally.) (Those with Magic Resistance at Rank B possessed a certain degree of resistance.) (Those with Magic Resistance at Rank A were highly unlikely to be petrified, though their bodily functions would be significantly weakened.) Independent Action: C Even if her master's supply of mana was cut off, she could act independently for a time. Monstrous Strength: B Could increase her Strength for a short period, allowing her to engage the powerful Servants of the Three Knight Classes in close combat. Noble Phantasm—Self-Sealing: Breaker Gorgon Rank: C Type: Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm Range: ? Maximum Targets: 1 person Sealed the opponent's will within Rider's heart and brought it under her control. (A Noble Phantasm mainly used to seal the Mystic Eyes, and not particularly powerful.) Other-Sealing: Blood Fort Andromeda Rank: B Type: Anti-Army Noble Phantasm Range: 10–40 Maximum Targets: 500 people A bounded field that required prior preparation before it could take effect. It could slightly drain the physical strength of humans within the area. However, once formally activated, all humans within the bounded field would rapidly dissolve. (A bounded field created by Medusa, who gained mana through bloodsucking, in order to gather blood more efficiently. Its combat capabilities were somewhat lacking.) Bellerophon Rank: A+ Type: Anti-Army Noble Phantasm Range: 2–50 Maximum Targets: 300 people A physical attack that summoned and commanded Pegasus, a Phantasmal Beast from the Age of Gods, crushing targets with its supersonic charge!
"Holy shit!"
Countless people sucked in cold breaths, their faces filled with shock.
The powerful double-A parameters had appeared for the first time, nearly blinding everyone.
Compared to Servants of the Three Knight Classes, Rider was actually stronger?
This was not only because Medusa herself was exceptionally powerful. It also seemed related to Matou Shinji's magic circuits.
Could Matou Shinji become the victor of the Fifth Holy Grail War?
The dim Heavenly Curtain swept past, and footage concerning the Berserker team slowly emerged.
The Magical Tyrant, the Terrifying King of Purge!
One year earlier, at the Einzbern residence.
The bitter chill of winter drifted through the air, and pristine white snow blanketed the ancient castle.
Inside the castle, it was empty and dark, so deathly silent it sent chills down one's spine.
A young woman from an ancient mage family knelt on the ground in terror. Fear engulfed her entire body, and fine beads of sweat continuously dripped from her forehead.
Terror...
Trembling...
Despair...
At that moment, her absolute confidence in her beautiful appearance, the carefully prepared speech she had devised before coming to the Einzbern family, and the considerable bargaining chips in her hands...
All seemed like a cruel joke.
Her mind was completely blank, incapable of thought...
The instant she saw that brutal figure, she understood that she had been abandoned.
The young woman lowered her head. The figure seated at the head of the round table haunted her mind like a nightmare, impossible to shake off.
Seated upon the throne, the King of Purge looked down at her and revealed a delighted smile.
"Speak. What is the purpose of your visit?"
"I-I wish to form an alliance with you, and obtain the tactical support of Einzbern."
She prostrated herself on the floor, her throat trembling as though her soul had frozen solid.
The man pondered for a moment, then descended from the throne. He took out a silver coin and smiled. "A plea for aid from the Orphis Clan? I agree."
"Thank... thank you!!"
She was stunned at first, then burst into tears of disbelief and gratitude, repeatedly kowtowing.
Whoosh.
The sound of a coin spinning at high speed suddenly rang out in the air.
A beautiful gleam descended along with it.
The young woman caught it instinctively.
—It was tails.
She stopped breathing, stared blankly upward, and froze completely.
"Another untrustworthy person..."
The tyrannical king said indifferently, "Dispose of her, Berserker."
"Roar!!"
At the King of Purge's side, a savage giant with disheveled hair roared, overflowing with violent fury.
He raised his stone axe and, beneath the young woman's despairing gaze, brought it down with all his might.
"Rumble...!!"
As a shockwave erupted from the compressed air, the magnificent Einzberlenburg slowly collapsed.
Amid the ruins and countless broken walls, a beautiful corpse split in two lay in a pool of blood.
The man calmly watched it all unfold.
At that moment, the entire world fell silent.
Every nation.
Every ethnicity.
Countless people were stunned, staring blankly at the bloody and brutal Heavenly Curtain.
Chiba City, Disaster Countermeasures Bureau.
"He decided someone's life with nothing more than a coin toss..."
"What does he take human lives for?!"
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