~Projection of All Worlds~
"What kind of Ultraman is this? And 'nom'?! Anyone who doesn't know would think they've come to the wrong movie set."
Everyone watched in silence as Emiya Archer instantly sensed danger, appearing behind Illya with ghostly speed.
With such incredible speed, how did you fail to dodge Shirou Emiya's slow sword during your duel on other worldlines... You must have been holding back then.
Gilgamesh still needs to learn more. A marksman who can't fight in close quarters isn't a good marksman. Just look at Emiya Archer's smooth close-combat—a small combo.
From now on, stop standing there shooting Noble Phantasms. Show us your Uruk Axe King's might—!
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[ In the Einzbern forest, the figures of Hassan of the Cursed Armand Emiya Archer continuously flickered. Hassan used his speed to dodge Emiya Archer's slashes! ]
[ In mid-air, Emiya Archer finally remembered he was an Archer. He instantly projected a bow and arrows, and three glowing red arrows cut through the air, chasing after Hassan of the Cursed Arm! ]
[ As Hassan of the Cursed Arm dodged the arrows, Emiya Archer seized the opportunity, instantly appearing beside him. He clamped Hassan of the Cursed Arm's head between his legs, slamming him heavily to the ground. ]
[ "It's over!" Emiya Archer said indifferently, looking at Hassan of the Cursed Arm pinned beneath him, and projected Kanshou once more. ]
[ At that moment, several black phantoms emerged from the depths of the forest, ambushing him. Emiya Archer could only release Hassan of the Cursed Arm and leap into the sky. ]
[ "Ugh...!" But he couldn't completely dodge. When he landed not far away, he couldn't help but kneel on one knee. A red mark appeared on his abdomen, constantly eroding his body. ]
[ Hassan of the Cursed Arm slowly rose from the ground, his head twisting to reveal a skull mask as he looked at the pained Emiya Archer: "No pure Heroic Spirit can resist his curse. You are now like the resentful spirits rampaging through this forest." ]
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"My god, the Emiya Archer actually used arrows! Although Rin Tohsaka calls him Archer every day, seeing him wield dual swords almost made me forget he was an Archer!"
"Heh, he makes ambushing sound so reasonable. And it looks like this was premeditated. King Hassan would be angry if he saw you like this."
A pure Heroic Spirit?! What a coincidence, he's not one. He's an employee of the Counter Force, he's here on vacation, and incidentally, to beat up his past self.
However, what everyone was more curious about was if Saber Alter was formed by this black shadow's erosion, would Emiya Archer become Emiya Alter if he were eroded?!
~Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline~
Gilgamesh, the warm-hearted citizen with hands in his pockets, couldn't help but mock when he saw this scene,
"Truly a mongrel, so short-sighted... daring to define all Heroic Spirits on your own!"
This King has said it before, the King acknowledges, the King permits, the King bears the entire world! This King's capacity cannot be borne by such things.
Meanwhile, at the Emiya residence.
"Will you become Emiya Alter?"
Shirou Emiya looked at Archer with some confusion. If he were eroded, wouldn't he become like Saber Alter?!
"Probably not."
Emiya Archer was silent for a moment, then stated his understanding,
"Emiya Alter was formed by the self-judgment of his painful experiences and beliefs! If it's just erosion, Then I won't become the Alter."
"Besides, I am not an ordinary Heroic Spirit..."
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[ On the other side, Illya and the others returned to the lake. Berserker, bound by the black shadow, was continuously being eroded. Illya couldn't help but cry out, "Berserker!!" ]
[ This made Saber Alter turn her head and look at them, then walk towards them with her sword. ]
[ "Roar!!" Hearing Illya's constant cries, Berserker began to struggle free from the black shadow. A heavy sword strike sent Saber Alter flying far away. ]
[ Even with his body eroded by the black shadow, Berserker still broke free from his restraints, roaring as he charged at Saber Alter again. He grabbed Saber Alter's face, leaped high, and slammed her against a stone pillar! ]
[ Without giving Saber Alter a chance to breathe, he kicked her away again. As Berserker pursued her into the air, he was met by Saber Alter's already charged black magic cannon. ]
[ "Bang—!!" A black and red explosion echoed in the air. In an instant, a massive purplish-red orb of light appeared in the sky, until Saber Alter landed back on the ground. ]
[ Berserker's body and greatsword were both engulfed in purple flames, crashing heavily onto the ground. Due to this strike, both his arms and legs were severed, and he lost all signs of life! ]
[ "Roar!!" Before everyone could react, Berserker came back to life, letting out a furious roar towards the sky. Fiery red light burst from his severed arms and legs, which regrew, and he continued to hack at Saber Alter. ]
[ Saber Alter remained silent, black and red light glowing in her hand again. It clashed with Berserker's greatsword, and the black and red magic cannon's momentum did not diminish, severing the distant city wall at its waist! ]
[ The two fought like a demolition crew, from the sky to the ground, until Saber Alter's sword was once again wreathed in black and red magic. Then, a dazzling pillar of fire appeared before everyone! ]
[ "Roar!!" Berserker, now charred black, returned to his original form and continued to attack. ]
[ This time, Saber Alter punched him away, then gripped her Sword of Promised Victory with both hands. At this moment, time seemed to pause. ]
[ Purple magic continuously gathered into the Noble Phantasm in her hands. The ground itself shattered from the terrifying magic, and purplish-black electric sparks flashed everywhere. Then, Saber Alter swung downwards without hesitation. ]
[ In an instant, the world seemed to fall silent. The surging magic, like a terrifying evil beast, continuously devoured everything in its path. The once-forested area transformed into a sea of fire, and the entire ground was torn apart with continuous tremors! ]
[ "Boom!!—" A purple mushroom cloud appeared before everyone with the sound of an explosion. A terrifying shockwave began to spread outwards, even uprooting large trees with its rampant wind pressure! ]
[ As the smoke cleared, the scene was like a nuclear explosion. A massive, deep crater, burning with purple flames, was completely exposed. ]
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~Projection of All Worlds~
"Gulp..."
Everyone swallowed silently, looking at the land that resembled a nuclear wasteland. The nuclear wasteland wasn't the most terrifying part; the most terrifying part was that she had no cooldown.
Everyone saw clearly that Saber Alter's every attack had no cooldown. That terrifying magic cannon could be fired at will, and its power grew stronger with each use.
Also, is this Berserker truly immortal?! Everyone watched as Berserker died again and again, only to revive, and even heal all his wounds. However, taking that direct hit from Saber Alter, his chances were probably slim.
~KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World~
In a stable, Aqua, Kazuma lay sprawled on hay. Kazuma looked at the scene with envy,
"Aqua, if we had a weapon like that, maybe we could defeat the Demon King quickly and go home."
This is the weapon a hero should have, not like now, where he's constantly either moving bricks or on his way to move bricks.
"Heh, stop dreaming, go to sleep. We have to move bricks tomorrow!"
Aqua, sprawled out, unceremoniously interrupted Kazuma's fantasy.
It was precisely because of this that Kazuma felt annoyed. He wasn't truly envious of the weapon or anything; he was completely despairing of this useless goddess.
This was not the fantasy world life he had imagined. Every day, he was moving bricks and working to support himself. If he had known, when he was reincarnated, he would have wished for a Sword of Promised Victory...
At least it would be better than this useless goddess.
~Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline~
Elsewhere in Fuyuki City, Iskandar had once again invited the two kings for an impromptu banquet—this time to witness the unfolding spectacle.
"I owe you an apology, Saber! To think I'd underestimated you so thoroughly!"
The King of Conquerors stroked his beard, his crimson eyes appraising the petite knight with newfound respect. He never expected such immense power to be hidden within this small body.
He feared that even his Ionioi Hetairoi would be unable to withstand such a fierce attack. But... is her magical energy truly so abundant? Who is providing her with such power that she can so lavishly use her Noble Phantasm?
Artoria remained silent, She didn't know how to respond. Although her trump card had been completely exposed, the Saber on screen would likely attack Illya next.
Nearby, Gilgamesh observed Berserker's ceaseless cycle of death and rebirth with uncharacteristic quiet.
"Illya—!!"
On the other side, Irisviel's heart was clenching, terrified that Illya might disappear at any moment.
~Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline~
"Is this Saber's true power?"
Shirou Emiya was astonished by the terrifying destructive power, then suddenly realized that it was normal for Saber not to be able to unleash her full potential with his meager magical energy.
But who is providing magical energy to that future Saber? Such astonishing, magical energy is no joke; an ordinary person absolutely couldn't do it!!
"How are we going to explain this?"
Rin Tohsaka's mouth twitched, looking at the nuclear-bomb-like explosion, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on Sakura's hand.
It was well known that the Holy Grail War was conducted in 'secret.' There was no way she could explain this commotion. But... it seemed there was no need to explain it now.
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Meanwhile, at the Einzbern Castle, Illya suddenly hugged Berserker at the sight of this, her face full of disbelief, "Berserker is the strongest!!"
"Roar!" Berserker placed Illya on his shoulder, roaring as if in response to her.
And the residents of Fuyuki City were even more exhausted. It seemed even nearby cities were off-limits. Who knew if these nuclear-bomb-like magic cannons might accidentally be thrown their way?!
"I'm truly grateful to still be alive in this 'peaceful' Fuyuki City..."
Another 'peaceful' day. It's just a gas explosion, a small matter! We're out of here... Bye-bye.
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