The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 225 Old Grudges

"Oh, still have some energy left?" Jin Shanshan's lips curled up, revealing a playful smile, a smile that carried a hint of unruliness and arrogance.

His eyes, sharp as a blade, were fixed on Wes, scrutinizing an intriguing prey.

"Go ahead and perform, your tricks are brilliant."

His eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he were anticipating more surprises from Wes.

Gilgamesh hasn't encountered an opponent as interesting as Wes in a long time.

This mysterious Caster, possessing powerful magic and bizarre spells, brought him a long-lost challenge.

He longed for a real battle, a battle that would allow him to unleash his full power.

The two began their second round. A tense atmosphere hung in the air, as if a storm was about to break. Their eyes met, sparking fierce exchanges, as if proclaiming the brutality and intensity of this battle.

Let's rewind a bit to when Tokiomi Tohsaka was fleeing.

He clutched his injured arm, a pained expression on his face.

Gilgamesh's kick caused internal bleeding, and if left untreated, the injury would worsen, weakening his fighting ability.

In the Holy Grail War, any mistake can have serious consequences.

Moreover, Tokiomi Tohsaka was a perfectionist, and he would never allow himself to have any flaws in battle.

[The healing potions have all been destroyed; I have no choice but to ask Kirei for help.] Tokiomi Tohsaka thought to himself.

A hint of anxiety flickered in his eyes; the battle had unfolded in a way that exceeded his expectations.

He must find a cure as soon as possible to restore his strength, otherwise he will be in a very disadvantageous position in this brutal Holy Grail War.

As Tokiomi Tohsaka was pondering, someone blocked his path.

"Who is it?" He gripped his cane tightly. The enormous ruby ​​at the top of the cane contained the magic that Tokiomi had painstakingly cultivated throughout his life. It was Tokiomi Tohsaka's formal attire.

Matou Kariya took off his hat, revealing his pale and tired face.

"Long time no see, Tokiomi." His voice carried a hint of bitterness and sarcasm. "Still as arrogant as ever."

Kariya Matou said with a self-deprecating laugh, "That's true, after all, I'm just a good-for-nothing in the Matou family."

His eyes were filled with resentment and bitterness, recalling the pain and humiliation of the past.

"Matou Kariya?!" Tokiomi Tohsaka looked at the white-haired Matou Kariya with surprise.

He never imagined he would encounter Matou Kariya here, the man he once considered a waste.

"You used the 'Crest Worm'." Tokiomi Tohsaka looked at Kariya Matou's twisted body and pale face.

He knew that the "Crest Worm" was an extremely evil magic that would bring immense pain and torment to its user.

"Caster is your Servant? The Matou family really has managed to summon a powerful Heroic Spirit," Tokiomi Tohsaka thought, his mind racing as he surveyed his surroundings. "Where's Matou Rikimi? Where is he hiding?"

He didn't believe that Matou Kariya had come alone, nor did he believe that he was strong enough to deal with him.

In his view, Matou Kariya was merely a puppet controlled by the "Crest Worms," ​​and that Matou Ryouken must be manipulating him from behind the scenes.

"You're still as annoying as ever." Matou Kariya stopped talking nonsense and raised his hand to summon a swarm of winged blade insects.

The winged beetles gleamed with a metallic sheen in the sunlight, their long, venomous stingers and sharp claws sending chills down one's spine.

"Buzz~ Buzz~" The wings vibrated the air, making a piercing sound that made people's eardrums hurt.

The winged blade insect rushed towards Tokiomi Tohsaka like a black whirlwind.

"Foolish." Tokiomi Tohsaka waved his cane, and flames enveloped him.

The flames, like a ferocious dragon, instantly incinerated all the winged blade insects.

The air was filled with the aroma of roasted meat.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's magical attribute is fire. Combined with the Tohsaka family's inherited transformation magic, he can store his magical power in a gem using magic that utilizes this attribute, and then retrieve it to use magic when needed.

If you store a lot of magic power in the gem beforehand, you can perform large-scale magic without using your own magic power.

Tokiomi Tohsaka can be considered the nemesis of "Insect Masters". No matter how many winged insects Kariya Matou summons, it is useless.

[Capture Matou Kariya and control him.] Tokiomi Tohsaka secretly plotted in his heart.

However, what he didn't notice was that the soil beneath his feet began to loosen.

He felt a slight pain and looked down to find his legs covered in worms.

"Is this a new breed developed by the Matou family?" Tokiomi Tohsaka was filled with doubt.

These insects are scarabs that Wes gave to Kariya Matou.

Wes no longer needs them due to his strength, but they are a great help to Matou Kariya.

As expected, due to a lack of intelligence, Tokiomi Tohsaka fell into the trap.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Thanks to Wes's improvements, the scarab beetle can withstand high temperatures and is not afraid of being burned by ordinary flames.

"Intensive einascherung (Give our enemy a harsh cremation)."

As Tokiomi Tohsaka chanted a two-section incantation, a magic circle in the shape of the Tohsaka family crest appeared beneath his feet.

The flames surged toward the scarab beetle in waves like snakes.

This time, the scarabs couldn't resist and were all burned to death.

However, Tokiomi Tohsaka's right leg had been bitten.

He had never been so disheveled; the wound on his shoulder was still bleeding profusely, making him feel dizzy.

[The situation is extremely unfavorable.] A strong sense of crisis welled up in Tokiomi Tohsaka's heart.

His body was constantly being damaged, and Matou Kariya was becoming increasingly insane.

While dodging Matou Kariya's attacks, he racked his brains for a way to escape.

"Ha~ha~" Seeing Tohsaka Tokiomi's disheveled appearance, Matou Kariya let out a burst of wild laughter.

His face was contorted, his eyes filled with the pleasure of revenge.

He seemed to have already seen Tokiomi Tohsaka's defeat and despair, and his heart was filled with satisfaction.

He attacked even more fiercely, wanting to vent all his hatred on Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"What's wrong? Fight me head-on!" Matou Kariya loudly challenged Tohsaka Tokiomi.

However, his provocative tactics were too crude, and Tokiomi Tohsaka saw through his intentions at a glance.

Tokiomi Tohsaka remained calm, knowing that in this situation, any impulsive action could have fatal consequences.

He silently observed Matou Kariya's attack methods, searching for weaknesses and opportunities.

Kariya Matou, this pitiful person tormented by fate, isn't even a third-rate magician.

His magic comes from the "Crest Worm," which, while granting him power, also causes his body endless pain.

His attack pattern is simplistic and lacks any discernible strategy.

Each attack was driven solely by anger and hatred, relentlessly unleashing the insects he had summoned.

His attacks were as fierce as a storm, but lacked precision and consistency.

(End of this chapter)