Archers Have Always Favored Close Combat

Yu Feng put away the Knight's Judgment Bow in her hand and hurried toward the Matou Estate.

Now that Zouken Matou had left, the danger within the Matou Estate was gone. At least Yu Feng could finally put her mind at ease.

By the time Yu Feng arrived, Sakura Matou's complexion looked somewhat better than before. Shinji Matou had fallen unconscious, but fortunately, neither of them was seriously hurt.

She should be grateful that Mordred had arrived at just the right time. Otherwise, Yu Feng did not even dare imagine what might have happened next.

As for Kariya Matou, he had already stopped breathing by the time Yu Feng arrived. At that moment, she also came to understand some things about the Fourth Holy Grail War.

Yu Feng was certain that she had definitely been summoned during the Fourth Holy Grail War, and as Saber at that. Moreover, she had been summoned by Einzbern.

Unfortunately, Pantaleon, who had possessed her, seemingly had not experienced the Fourth Holy Grail War. He must have been summoned sometime afterward.

At the very least, Yu Feng now understood a little about the Fourth Holy Grail War.

As for why Kariya Matou had not died during the Fourth Holy Grail War, it was because Yu Feng of that war had given him the Sword of the Holy Knight. Kariya Matou had only survived until now by relying on it.

Kariya Matou seemingly knew that even with the Sword of the Holy Knight, he would not live much longer. So he gave it to Mordred and asked her to return it to Yu Feng.

Even with the Sword of the Holy Knight, Kariya Matou could not live much longer.

That was true.

During the Fourth Holy Grail War, the Sword of the Holy Knight could suppress the Crest Worms within Kariya Matou with its holy aura and energy, allowing him to live a few more years. But ten years had already passed. In this age of materialization, the Sword of the Holy Knight could barely absorb any pure energy, so naturally it could no longer suppress the Crest Worms inside him.

Furthermore, Kariya Matou's body had been ravaged by the Crest Worms over the years until it was riddled with holes. He had only lived this long because of the Sword of the Holy Knight.

Otherwise, Kariya Matou might have lasted a few more days.

Yu Feng put away the Sword of the Holy Knight in her hand.

Well, now I was an Archer who fought in close combat too.

The saying that Archers had always favored close combat really was not made up for nothing.

Mordred glanced at Sakura Matou and Shinji Matou. "What are you planning to do with these two?"

Yu Feng looked at Sakura Matou and Shinji Matou, then thought for a moment before saying, "That Old Worm isn't dead yet. I only hit him with an arrow. To be safe, let's take them back with us. It wouldn't be good to leave them in this dark estate."

"Thank you, Senior Yu," Sakura Matou said softly as she tried to help the unconscious Shinji Matou up.

Yu Feng helped Sakura Matou lift Shinji Matou up. She looked at Shinji Matou with pity. "Poor kid. Caught up in a disaster for no reason."

"Let's go, Sakura."

Sakura Matou pursed her lips and looked at Yu Feng's back, not knowing what she was thinking.

Mordred clicked her tongue in annoyance.

She had thought she would get a fight here, but it ended before she had even warmed up. That left Mordred thoroughly displeased.

If she did not get into a fight soon, Mordred felt like she would become useless.

Just then, Rin Tohsaka and Emiya finally arrived.

Rin Tohsaka looked at Yu Feng and Sakura Matou, who had just emerged from the Matou Estate, with some urgency.

"Sakura, are you alright?"

Rin Tohsaka walked over to Sakura Matou's side.

Sakura Matou was somewhat unused to Rin Tohsaka's tone and quietly replied, "I'm fine, Sister."

Although Sakura Matou had been adopted from the Tohsaka family into the Matou family, the relationship between Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou had been somewhat better over the years than in the original story.

Yu Feng froze for a moment and looked toward Emiya. "Hey, you're really something. You led her here?"

Emiya shrugged, indicating that it had nothing to do with him. "Rin rushed over here in a panic. There was nothing I could do about the tail following behind her."

In the distance, two figures approached one after the other. The one lagging slightly behind was startled upon seeing Yu Feng and the others, then greeted them.

The figure in front, meanwhile, stared blankly at Yu Feng and the dematerialized Mordred, seemingly unable to believe what she was seeing.

"Yo, it hasn't been that long, and we've already met again." Cú Chulainn looked at the group, his tone carrying more than a little helplessness.

Yu Feng waved her hand helplessly. "Then I'll leave him to you."

Emiya did not mind.

"Pantaleon?" The figure looked at Yu Feng uncertainly and asked tentatively.

Yu Feng nodded. Looking at that familiar yet unfamiliar person, she said, "It's me. Long time no see, Arthur..."

Yu Feng had originally wanted to add "King," but after thinking about it, she simply said Arthur's name.

Beside her, Mordred also dispelled her spiritual form. This time, however, she wore her helmet, as though she did not want anyone to see the expression beneath it.

The newcomer was Arthur Pendragon—no, she should be called Artoria Pendragon, the legendary King Arthur of Britain.

At that moment, she had chased Emiya here. As for Cú Chulainn behind her, there was no need to guess—he clearly had no idea Artoria had been chasing Emiya. He had probably spotted Artoria somewhere in some random corner and followed her here.

Cú Chulainn looked at Artoria holding Excalibur and Mordred holding the Sword of Brilliant King, and felt completely bewildered.

Wasn't there supposed to be only one Servant for each class in every Holy Grail War?

What was going on here?

Were his eyes playing tricks on him? Or was there something wrong with these two's classes?

Cú Chulainn felt that one of them must belong to another class, but was simply more accustomed to using a sword... probably?

"Um, excuse me, but may I ask if you two are both in the Saber class?" Cú Chulainn appropriately voiced his question.

"Yes!"

"Of course!"

Both gave Cú Chulainn an affirmative answer.

"Ah, seriously, what the hell is this?"

That answer successfully left Cú Chulainn at a loss.

"Hey, where are you looking?" Emiya's voice rang out just then.

Emiya wielded Guan Yu and Mo Ye as he slashed at Cú Chulainn.

Cú Chulainn swung Gae Bulg to block Emiya's attack. "Hey, hey, hey, I only came over to see what was happening. Don't start fighting without a word."

Emiya snorted coldly and said nothing.

"Damn, you really piss me off. Fine, then I'll play along!"

As Cú Chulainn spoke, he brandished Gae Bulg and charged at Emiya.

"You're clearly an Archer, yet you love close combat so much. You might as well just become Saber too!"