The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 227 Yellow Bird
He had no idea there were other people lurking here.

He always thought that he had the situation under control, but he didn't expect such an accident to happen at this critical moment.

His brain was working rapidly, thinking of a countermeasure.

But at this critical moment, he simply didn't have enough time to react.

Saber's eyes glared, and she swung the holy sword in her hand fiercely towards Assassin.

The holy sword emitted a sacred light, as if it could cut off all evil in the world.

Seeing this, Assassin quickly raised his dagger to block. However, under the indestructible holy sword, the dagger was cut through instantly like soft butter.

The powerful impact was transmitted along the dagger to Assassin's wrist. With a "crack", his entire right wrist was cut off.

Saber didn't pause at all. With a counter-cut, the holy sword drew a graceful arc at lightning speed and accurately cut off Assassin's head.

[So weak, is this guy really a Heroic Spirit?] A trace of doubt flashed through Saber's mind.

At this moment, another masked man suddenly emerged from the ground. This man was extremely agile, and he quickly picked up Tōsaka Tokiomi and ran away.

"It's a clone!!" Emiya Kiritsugu instantly judged the other party's ability.

Immediately afterwards, several clones of Assassin appeared at the same time. Like ghosts, they blocked the way of Saber and Emiya Kiritsugu.

[Two Masters have joined forces.] Emiya Kiritsugu thought to himself.

In the Holy Grail War, there can only be one winner, and the trust between Masters is as fragile as paper, so the probability of joining forces is very low.

"Saber, catch up!" Emiya Kiritsugu ordered decisively.

"But?" Saber hesitated. She was worried that Emiya Kiritsugu would not be able to deal with Assassin's clone.

"These clones are very weak." Emiya Kiritsugu said calmly.

He was confident in his marksmanship, and he had help from someone else.

After hearing what Emiya Kiritsugu said, Saber no longer hesitated and turned to chase after him.

It would be great to be able to take out two competitors at once.

Assassin carried Tōsaka Tokiomi in his arms and moved at an extremely fast speed, constantly moving through the dense forest.

I have to say that Emiya Kiritsugu was well prepared.

Saber caught up on a dirt bike. Modified by Einzbern alchemy, the bike had excellent performance.

Saber possesses A-level driving skills, and with the help of a motorcycle, she can greatly save magic and physical strength.

She stared intently at the figure of Assassin in front of her.

Assassin instantly created dozens of clones, attacking Saber like a tide.

The clones moved swiftly, like countless black shadows moving through the air, carrying a chilling murderous intent.

The daggers in their hands flashed with cold light, like deadly fangs, ready to deal a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.

Saber showed no fear and resolutely drew her holy sword.

Her eyes were firm and sharp, and she faced the enemy's attack without fear.

The holy sword waved in her hand, bringing up brilliant light and shadows, and each swing contained powerful power.

However, Saber's vision was obscured by the numerous clones, and she did not see Assassin quietly handing Tōsaka Tokiomi over to Kotomine Kirei.

Kotomine Kirei stood aside with an indifferent expression. He watched the battle between Saber and Assassin without a trace of emotion in his eyes.

"I must stop Saber even if it means death."

Kotomine Kirei gave the order calmly, a hint of coldness in his voice.

"Yes." Assassin's clones responded in unison, and they rushed towards Saber even more frantically.

One of the Command Seals on Kotomine Kirei's hand disappeared, but there was no expression of regret on his face.

He just watched all this calmly. Then, with an indifferent expression, he carried Tōsaka Tokiomi on his back and quickly left.

"Kirei, thank you very much this time." Tōsaka Tokiomi said weakly.

"This is what I should do, Master." At this moment, Kotomine Kirei behaved like a qualified disciple, respectful and obedient.

Tōsaka Tokiomi closed his eyes, feeling exhausted.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself lying on a small bed with his wound simply bandaged.

Kotomine Kirei pushed open the door and came in, handed him the cup of water, and said softly, "It's safe here."

Tōsaka Tokiomi took the cup, took a sip of water, and then asked, "What happened next?"

Tōsaka Tokiomi briefly recounted what happened after he fell into a coma.

The battle between Weiss and Gilgamesh ends with Weiss retreating, and Assassin being killed by Saber.

"Really?" Tōsaka Tokiomi looked at his disciple and said comfortingly, "Thank you for your hard work."

Kotomine Kirei said nothing, just stood there quietly.

Tōsaka Tokiomi thought he was sad about Assassin's death, and was about to comfort him when a familiar voice came.

“It’s really embarrassing.”

Hearing this familiar voice, Tōsaka Tokiomi immediately got up from the bed and knelt on one knee.

"King." Tōsaka Tokiomi said respectfully.

Jin Shanshan's eyes were filled with disgust: "How embarrassing."

Tōsaka Tokiomi lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Jin Shanshan's eyes.

"King," Tōsaka Tokiomi explained anxiously, "This is because..."

Jin Shanshan didn't intend to listen any further: "You are no longer qualified."

Tōsaka Tokiomi was completely stunned, not knowing what Gilgamesh meant.

He could only show a stunned expression and stare blankly at Jin Shanshan.

At this moment, black blood flowed from his nose: "What is this?? That glass of water is poisonous!!"

Tōsaka Tokiomi's expression changed from astonishment to confusion and anger.

He pointed at Kotomine Kirei: "Why?"

Kotomine Kirei is not a villain but he is a bad person, he is not cruel but he is evil.

He was born with a personality defect that prevented him from feeling beautiful when people called it beautiful, and from forgetting things that many people called ugly.

When he was young, he was troubled by his sensory deviation and tried hard to correct it, but under Jin Shanshan's guidance, he has become optimistic about it.

His goal is not the Holy Grail, but the birth of "Angora Mainyu," an inherently evil being like himself (he believes so).

In general, Kotomine Kirei is a pervert who is different from ordinary people.

Tōsaka Tokiomi's hatred was like a surging wave, constantly impacting Kotomine Kirei's heart.

However, Kotomine Kirei was not affected by this strong emotion at all. On the contrary, a strange pleasure surged in his heart.

The more Tōsaka Tokiomi hated him, the happier he was. In this hatred, he could find a unique happiness.

Tōsaka Tokiomi's eyes widened, flames of anger burning in them.

His body was trembling slightly with pain and unwillingness. He never thought that he would be betrayed by his most trusted disciple.

He tried to struggle and resist, but the poison was spreading rapidly in his body and his strength was disappearing bit by bit.

In the interweaving of unwillingness and pain, Tōsaka Tokiomi eventually lost his life.

(End of this chapter)