"So, in short, we just need to take out the Rider and Lancer before the Berserker gets here, right?"
"I'll leave the rest to you and Mash."
Mo Wang said with a smile, handing the task of dealing with Rider and Lancer over to Mash and Cú Chulainn.
"Senpai! Wait a minute!"
However, before Cú Chulainn could even speak, Mash couldn't help but tug on Mo Wang's sleeve.
"Senpai, how did it suddenly become my job to fight a Servant? This isn't right, is it?"
But Mo Wang just looked at Mash with a puzzled expression. "What's the problem? A Servant fighting a Servant, that's common sense, right? Is there some weird rule that says the Master has to go first?"
"W-well, that's true, but..."
Mash looked at Mo Wang, feeling a little intimidated.
Honestly, she had only just learned how to use a part of her Noble Phantasm's power.
And now, she was suddenly being sent to fight a Servant.
It felt a lot like playing a Souls game, just learning the basic controls, and then being told to go challenge Iudex Gundyr.
Could she even win?
"So now you remember you're the Master? Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Cú Chulainn, on the side, also started to complain.
When he was slaughtering Dragon Tooth Warriors and tearing a Servant apart with his bare hands just now, he never once mentioned that he was a Master.
Moreover, Cú Chulainn felt that if Mo Wang didn't fight, it would be difficult for him to take on two Shadow Servants, even with the help of the young girl Mash.
What on earth was this guy planning?
Seeing Mash's still-panicked expression, Mo Wang began to console her. "No problem. Worst case, I'll just give you guys a buff. You'll definitely win."
"What the hell is a 'buff'? What are you even talking about, kid?"
Cú Chulainn, however, expressed that he had no idea what Mo Wang was talking about anymore.
Sometimes, he really couldn't keep up with his Master's train of thought.
Just then, the Lancer and Rider spotted Mo Wang's group and came rushing over.
"Come on, come on, stick your heads out. I'll give you a buff."
Mo Wang waved his hand, calling Mash and Cú Chulainn over.
"What do you mean, 'stick your head out'? What are you planning to do, kid?"
Hearing Mo Wang's words, Cú Chulainn instinctively became wary, thinking that if he stuck his head out, the other guy might just blow it off.
What was the difference between sticking his head in front of Mo Wang and putting it in a lion's mouth?
Oh, wait, there was a difference. A lion might not be able to kill him, but Mo Wang's fist could.
"Suit yourself if you don't believe me." Mo Wang gave the Doggo a disdainful look. If he didn't want it, Mo Wang didn't want to give it to him anyway.
But unlike Cú Chulainn's suspicion, Mash stuck her head out without hesitation.
Mo Wang placed his hand directly on Mash's head.
"Hmm, Mash's hair is pretty soft. What brand of shampoo do you use?"
With his hand on Mash's head, Mo Wang didn't forget to give her a couple of good ruffles.
He had to admit, it felt pretty nice.
"S-Senpai?!" Mash's cheeks instantly turned crimson under Mo Wang's hand, as if they had been baked by the sun.
"I say, why are you rubbing Mash's head?! You... are you really going to make a move on Mash?!" Olga Marie, seeing this, immediately raised her voice, her tone filled with dissatisfaction. If you're going to give a buff, just give a buff. Why do you have to rub her head?
"Relax, Director. See? The buff is already done." Mo Wang waved his hand with a smile. Then, a stream of magical energy was seen flowing from Mo Wang's hand into Mash's body.
Mash stared at her own hands, her expression one of disbelief and astonishment.
"What... what is this?" Mash muttered to herself, her eyes shining with a mixture of excitement and confusion. Her entire body seemed to be enveloped in Mo Wang's magical energy.
She felt... at least ten times stronger than before, if not more.
"Let me try?"
Cú Chulainn, seeing the change in Mash, quickly ran over and asked Mo Wang to give him a buff too.
Mo Wang didn't say much about Cú Chulainn's complete reversal from suspicion to eagerness, and just gave him a buff.
"Holy shit!"
Feeling the power welling up inside him, Cú Chulainn couldn't help but curse out loud.
This absurd amount of magical energy was enough for him to unleash his Noble Phantasm a hundred times without even breaking a sweat.
Although Cú Chulainn had been prepared for Mo Wang to be strong, and his magical energy to be ridiculous, when he truly felt the magical energy Mo Wang transferred to him, he was even more certain: this guy was a monster.
How did he do it? Don't tell me he shoved a Holy Grail inside his body?
"Alright, Power-Up Doggo! Power-Up Mash! You've been buffed! Go get 'em!"
Mo Wang pointed a large thumb at the approaching Lancer and Rider.
"You mere rats! Prepare to die!" Cú Chulainn gripped his staff and channeled his magical energy, drawing a red rune in front of him: "Ansuz!"
The rune floating in the air quickly transformed into a giant fireball, shooting towards the two Shadow Servants in the distance with a long tail of flames.
The fireball, like a small sun, illuminated everything around it.
With a deafening BOOM, a giant mushroom cloud appeared in the center of Fuyuki City.
The beautiful city of Fuyuki once again welcomed another 'nuke-learly' peaceful day.
"Such magecraft!"
Olga Marie, standing behind the protection of Mash's Noble Phantasm, was stunned.
Could you even call that a fireball anymore? You might as well just call it a small sun!
The buffed Cú Chulainn had become this strong? He was even stronger than many top-tier Servants.
This was practically like having two Servants, right?
"Hahahaha! See that? This is the true power of me, Cú Chulainn! Even as a Caster, I am invincible!" Cú Chulainn looked at his masterpiece and began to laugh heartily.
If he had this much magical energy when playing as a Caster, who would want to be a damn Lancer?
This was the real thrill!
However, it seemed that the magic Cú Chulainn had just unleashed was a little off-target.
Although the Lancer's left arm had disappeared and the Rider was missing half his body, the two Shadow Servants were still not dead.
After being seriously injured, the two Shadow Servants charged at them even more desperately.
"Mash."
To this, Mo Wang simply called out to Mash beside him.
"I understand, Senpai."
Mash took a deep breath and charged towards the two Shadow Servants, shield in hand.
And as she ran, her speed increased, almost reaching the speed of sound.
Seeing this, the two Shadow Servants also quickly launched their attacks.
However, their attacks couldn't even make Mash stumble.
Then, like a speeding train, Mash crashed directly into the two of them.
With a single, resounding CRUNCH.
The two Servants were obliterated into dust.
"Phew~ Senpai, I did it!"
Mash excitedly waved her arm at Mo Wang, looking exceptionally thrilled.
"Even Mash..." Seeing this, Olga Marie's eyes went wide. Was this so-called 'buff' really that powerful?
Then, she looked at Mo Wang with pleading eyes and silently stuck her head out.
"Director, what are you doing?" Mo Wang stared blankly at Olga Marie, not understanding what she was doing.
"Get me one of those too... your so-called 'buff'."
"Huh?"