A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

When the princess was young, she served the sage of the cloaked robes and was greatly favored by him. The sage foresaw that Gunti would marry the infertile Prince Panda in the future, and out of compassion, he bestowed upon Gunti a spell. When this spell was recited, the gods would grant her a child.

Young and naive, Gunti, to verify the spell's truth, used it on Surya, the "sun god," before marrying Panda. Sure enough, as the sage in the veil had said, the sun god descended and bestowed upon her a strong, healthy boy, armor and earrings formed from the sun's rays, promising with delight, "As long as the sun remains, this child will be free from all harm and suffering. He will be righteous and a great hero renowned throughout history!"

That child was Karna.

Gunti was overjoyed at the birth of her child, but also terrified of the sin of having a child out of wedlock. Finally, fear overwhelmed the mother as her wedding to Panda drew near, and she could only abandon Karna, who was less than a few months old, in a basket and let him float down the Ganges River.

After her marriage, Kunti used spells to give birth to several more children, including "Son of Death" Yugandha, "Son of Wind" Bhujun, and her third son, Arjuna, a prodigy bestowed upon her by Indra, the god of gods.

The curtain rises, and the story of Mahabharata begins.

From the feud between the five sons of Pandavas and the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra over the throne, to Karna being humiliated by Princess Panchali, to Karna receiving favors from Nurhaci and being initiated into the King of Aunga, to the court gambling match, and Karna calling Arjuna's wife a "whore," everything pushed these two half-sons of God to an irreconcilable antagonism.

Finally, in the Kurukshetra, Karna and Arjuna clashed in the final battle for the throne.

Indra, out of love for his son, took away his protective armor, and he was further instigated by Krishna.

Arjuna ambushed Karna, and despite his extraordinary martial skills, he could not escape the divine bow Gandiba. Before the cries of Kunti and the shocked Arjuna who had learned the truth about his bloodline, Karna breathed his last in peace.

This is the unfortunate life of Karna, the son of the sun god.

Chapter Thirty-Three: An Accidental Encounter with Mr. Jin While Shopping

After traversing a hazy dream, Shirou's consciousness returns to reality.

I opened my eyes, and the sunlight streamed in through the curtains, warm and inviting.

At that moment, Shirou discovered that Sakura had somehow ended up sleeping in his arms.

After noticing that Shirou had woken up, Sakura slowly opened her eyes, and the girl's cheeks flushed red as she rubbed her sleepy eyes.

"I...I'm going to take a shower...!"

Sakura suddenly stood up and ran towards the bathroom.

Watching the small figure gradually disappear from sight, Shirou shrugged helplessly, then asked the spirit-transformed Lancer.

"Lancer, did you sense any other Servants' presence last night?"

Karna immediately answered Shirou's question.

"I did not detect the presence of any other Servants or magicians nearby, Master."

"Is this so..."

Shirou nodded.

It seems that only Kiritsugu Emiya has probed this area so far.

The death of Kiritsugu Emiya is enough to make those who are still observing more cautious.

Karna has not yet revealed the power of his Noble Phantasm, so even if others want to use it, they should think twice.

With that in mind, Shirou checked on Sakura's condition and then took Karna directly to the school.

Even after arriving at his seat in the classroom, Shirou was still thinking about matters related to the Holy Grail War.

Last night, I faced off against Kiritsugu Emiya and Kirei Kotomine, and even Gilgamesh appeared. Luckily, Shirou escaped quickly, otherwise he would have had to waste a Command Spell to summon Karna.

Given that both Karna and Gilgamesh are top-tier Heroic Spirits, it's really hard to say who would win if they actually fought.

Moreover, even if Shirou and Karna team up and win, they are likely to suffer heavy losses, and if other Servants emerge, things will become much more difficult.

While Shirou was pondering, the teacher on the podium was giving a history lesson.

“In ancient Sakurajima, men called their younger sisters ‘mei’. This had nothing to do with age and was a term of address for female relatives. It was also used to address lovers and wives.”

"Because marriage between siblings was also common at that time, there was a saying that wives, lovers and sisters were treated the same."

"The nineteenth emperor's own son and daughter, the eldest prince, Prince Kinashi, fell in love with his younger sister, Princess Karu, and the two had an affair. When the emperor found out, he exiled his children. However, Princess Karu could not bear the exile and committed suicide by jumping into the sea. When her older brother, Prince Karu, found out, he also committed seppuku and died for love."

"This history tells us that learning to swim must start from a young age..."

……

It's 4 PM, school ends.

Rin came to find Shirou as soon as she got out of school and went home with him.

At first, many students cheered in this situation, but now everyone is used to it.

"Let's go, Shirou~"

That call was so adorable, it made my heart flutter.

Shirou suppressed the urge to pinch the girl's chubby cheeks and nodded in response.

"Well, let's go."

As they walked down the stairs, Shirou told her a story from a book he had once read.

"There was a man named Kusunoki who, as a child, believed that his life was more valuable than others. He was arrogant, not humble, and not quick-witted. At this time, he met a girl named Himeko who had the same idea as him. They made a promise to each other that they would realize their ideals in the future."

"However, until he was twenty, Nanmu could not see the road to success at all; he could only see the end of a poor and failed life ahead of him."

"Struggling with life's hardships, Kusunoki stumbled upon a shop that bought and sold his remaining years for 10,000 yen per year..."

The story Shirou was telling was from a light novel he had read, but it was still more than ten years before the book was published.

If it weren't for the Holy Grail War, Shirou was planning to work part-time as a plagiarist while in school.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

When Shirou was telling the story of how the male protagonist, Kusunoki, went back to find his childhood friend, Himeno, they had already arrived at the school gate, where Rin's mother, Tohsaka Aoi, was waiting.

"That's strange. Why would Nanmu sell his lifespan? Even if he's poor, doesn't he have a place to live? Wouldn't getting a job improve his situation?"

Rin asked, somewhat puzzled.

"This is a matter of mindset. There are always some people who believe that good things can fall from the sky, and they are willing to waste their lives, do absurd things without feeling a single regret, and never make any effort."

Face it and deal with it, instead of constantly justifying yourself. Sometimes, the foolish receive the most precious things or people, while others remain devastated and never recover, yet some unleash amazing power because of it. It's truly incredible.

Just like the nanmu tree that originally believed its life was worthless, but soon after selling its lifespan, it discovered that its paintings sold for astronomical prices after its death.

"This story seems a bit too long. Next time, let's tell a simple and funny joke. I'll tell you the story of Luo Ji attacking in Gundam form, crushing the droplets and sweeping away the Trisolarans."

Shirou finished speaking with a smile and glanced at the woman waiting outside the school gate.

It seems that the events of the past few days and the tense atmosphere of the Holy Grail War have made this mother so uneasy that she came to pick up and drop off Rin herself.

"Alright, I'll be going now~ See you tomorrow, Shirou~"

Actually, Rin cares more about the relaxed feeling she gets when she's with Shirou than the story itself.

Seeing her mother, Aoi, waving goodbye to her outside the school gate, Rin was actually a little reluctant, but after saying goodbye to Shirou, she obediently followed Aoi and left the school.

After seeing Rin get into the car, Shirou also left the school and then got Karna a set of clothes so that he could experience the modern world in a physical form.

“Master, it’s okay if I remain in spirit form.”

Karna was somewhat puzzled by Shirou's actions.

Shirou smiled and said, "Since I've finally come to the real world, I should definitely make the most of it."

Upon hearing this, Karna remained silent for a few seconds, then laughed heartily.

"Is that so? I understand."

Then, Shirou led Karna toward the shopping street.

After destroying Caster's magic workshop on the banks of the Mien River, Shirou has not been able to find any trace of Caster since.

So now he plans to go there again to investigate, to launch a surprise attack.

Although the possibility is not high, we might have missed some clues.

Besides, since they were already here, Shirou also planned to bring Sakura a gift back with him.

"What do girls this age like...?"

As Shirou walked and pondered, he suddenly spotted two familiar figures in the bustling crowd and immediately stopped in his tracks.

"That is……?"

With blond hair and a handsome face, Gilgamesh, dressed in casual clothes, should have the appearance of a noble young master, but his undisguised arrogance when facing ordinary people around him makes him look like a delinquent.

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The reason why no one expressed dissatisfaction with him, even at this level, was because Kirei Kotomine, dressed in priest's robes and with a blank expression, was standing next to Gilgamesh.

Kirei Kotomine's tall and strong physique, even in his black priest's robes, felt somewhat tight, allowing even ordinary people around him to sense just how terrifying his inner explosive power was.

Kirei Kotomine, standing like a bodyguard behind Gilgamesh, made those who were annoyed by Gilgamesh's contemptuous gaze obediently look away.

What these people didn't know was that their fear of Kirei Kotomine actually saved them from a disaster.

While Shirou was observing the two of them, they had also noticed Shirou.

"That child seems to be from that night..."

Kirei Kotomine narrowed his eyes slightly upon seeing Shirou.

He was very impressed with Lancer's Master.

The psychological trauma from being shot by Lancer that day still leaves me somewhat terrified.

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Genshin Impact: I'm a Professional Priest

Chapter Thirty-Four: Teaching the Hero King to Play Video Games

"I can't believe I've run into him here. Should I take care of him?"

Kirei Kotomine looked at Gilgamesh beside him.

Having reached a consensus on the concept of "pleasure," they had begun to build a "friendship" without Tokiomi Tohsaka's knowledge.

Gilgamesh, upon hearing Kirei Kotomine's question, simply smiled dismissively.

"I have no interest in harming such a weak child."

Gilgamesh did not take Karna, who was following behind Shirou, seriously.

After all, although they are all top-tier Heroic Spirits, that's only from Shirou's perspective. Gilgamesh, apart from witnessing Karna's martial arts that night, didn't sense that Karna possessed any power that could threaten him, so he naturally maintained his nonchalant attitude.

"What a coincidence, to run into each other here."