"Then I should be fine."
Gengo thought for a moment and answered confidently. After all, he was able to break free from the effects of the 'Eternal' and 'Old' memories with his willpower back then, and now that he was stronger, there was no reason for him to be defeated so easily.
"But you shouldn't go down. Wait for my good news."
"Wait, take this."
Fujimaru Ritsuka took a small device out of her pocket and handed it to Gengo, saying:
"This is a little gadget I got from the Chaldea warehouse. With it, we can learn a little about what's going on on your end and give you some hints."
"Okay, I'm going."
Genji casually tucked the instrument into his collar and ran deeper into the cave. After watching the figure disappear into the darkness, Fujimaru Ritsuka gently hugged the anxious and tearful Illya beside her, comforting her as she said:
"Trust your brother. At least he won't allow himself to die before he gets us out of here."
"Um......"
As Ilya struggled to hold back her tears, Genji had already reached the cave. It wasn't completely dark inside, but rather emitted a pale purple glow. Through this glow, Genji could see a giant, beautiful serpent coiled on the flat ground in front of him, and a person—a purple-haired girl—groping at the serpent's seven-inch mark. Even though the girl's face was covered in scales and shrouded in a black and red glow, her cuteness was still evident.
However, at this moment, the girl was hugging a stone statue that was about the same size as herself, sometimes singing softly, sometimes speaking softly. From what she was saying, it was clear that the stone statue was the girl's older sister. The reason the girl kept the stone statue by her side was not to miss her family, but to question her sister why she could live freely and happily outside while she was suffering. She wanted to watch her sister become a stone statue forever, to preserve her sister's painful expression forever.
"Yuanxiang, there's no need to show mercy."
Fujimaru Ritsuka's voice came through the instrument, her tone grave:
"My data shows that what you are in front of is a monster whose obsession has been twisted by the evil of this world and merged with Rider. The girl's original body is probably already dead, but you have to be careful, because the girl's obsession seems to still retain Command Seals."
"She didn't get a chance to use it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the "X" mark appeared, and Gengo once again used the Berserker's technique to kill the Rider in one move.
The girl on the seven-inch mark was completely oblivious to the changes in the outside world and continued to look at her sister's stone statue. However, the beautiful snake beneath her began to go berserk. Under the influence of the singularity, the goddess who should have been human was now like a monster. Every hair of hers was a venomous snake that spat its tongue. Her black and red demonic eyes petrified everything in front of her, even the howling wind.
However, just as the beast-like Rider was grinning and about to petrify all the 'Gale', a strange noise came from above her head. When she looked up, the emerald wind drill had already struck out. Under the cover of the petrifying 'Gale' energy, Yuanxiang carefully and easily opened a new attack channel along the rock wall, avoiding the terrifying petrifying demon eye, and began to unleash a close-range tremor.
Furthermore, outside the great cavern, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others also saw the familiar emerald aurora. When it was so dazzling that they could not look directly at it, a 'gazelle' that almost solidified into a line descended from the sky, drilled into the mountain, and then caused a terrifying roar in the cave.
ended.
Although the device temporarily went offline due to the powerful energy fluctuations, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others firmly believed that Genji had won and planned to go in to find Genji after the situation inside calmed down a bit.
Inside the large cavity, perhaps due to the support of the earth's veins or the extremely strong wind pressure, there was no sign of collapse after enduring such an impact, and Yuanxiang was happy to catch his breath here for the time being.
The battle was over, and he emerged victorious once again. There weren't many thrilling details in this battle. Although the evil of this world enhanced Rider's strength, it also diminished her intelligence, making her fight more like a wild beast. This made things much easier for Genji, as the battle didn't even consume any Knight Passes.
But... my older sister?
Genji remembered the girl who grew on his seventh inch. After Rider was defeated, her twisted obsession turned into black smoke and dissipated. Only the Holy Grail embryos left behind proved that they had once existed.
Recalling Ilya's words, Genji hesitated for a moment, then forced himself to sit up, coughed up blood, and took the Holy Grail embryo in his hand. He began to try to see if he could access the girl's memories, and after using 'blankness' to make contact, Genji succeeded in seeing everything he wanted to see—
Matou Sakura, that's the girl's name, but her real name should be Tohsaka Sakura. She is one year younger than her older sister, Tohsaka Rin, and like Rin, she possesses high magical aptitude and a rare fictional elemental attribute.
Since the magical heritage of a magician's family can generally only be passed on to one heir, the older Rin became the heir of the Tohsaka family.
On the other hand, due to the change in environment, the magic circuits in the Matou family's bloodline gradually died out. Zouken Matou asked Tokiomi Tohsaka, the head of the Tohsaka family, to adopt a person with magic circuits as his heir in order to continue the family line.
In order not to waste Sakura's magical talent, and also to fulfill the alliance between the Matou and Tohsaka families,
However, Sakura's magical attributes were incompatible with the Matou family's magic, so she was adopted into the Matou family when she was five years old.
In Yuanxiang's memory, the child could still cry and call out from time to time for the first three days after being thrown in, until...
Gradually, gradually, the child's eyes became empty and dull, like a doll's. The emotions of joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness that once resided in those eyes were no longer visible. The innocent, playful face of the girl who used to follow her older sister, Rin Tohsaka, like a puppy had long since vanished...
The Tohsaka family, the Matou family, and the Einzbern family—these three magical families that started the Holy Grail War don't seem like good people.
Gensou put down the Holy Grail embryo, no longer bothering to examine the remaining memories within. What he saw so far was enough to enrage him. He spat out blood, turned to look at the Holy Grail embryo, and, as if the girl from those memories were standing there, softly said:
"I will try to save you, so rest in peace for now. When you open your eyes again, everything will be alright, I promise."
241. Singularity of Fusion
"Thank goodness, this Rider doesn't have twelve lives, so I didn't suffer much backlash this time."
After triggering the memories within the Holy Grail embryo, the simulated singularity quickly disappeared, and Gengo and his group returned to the starting point where they first met. Gengo took a deep breath, said nothing more, and prepared to head to the Great Hollow again to eliminate this Servant.
Surprisingly, when they arrived at the cave again, they found that the battle was over. The tall, muscular figure with dark skin, white hair and eyebrows, wearing a red and black tight-fitting outfit and coat, wielded black and white double blades and had finished off Archer in the simulated singularity. Fujimaru Ritsuka was no stranger to this person, because in Chaldea, this Servant had answered her call and was the Heroic Spirit 'Emiya'.
"Hey, Master, you really are something else."
Although he didn't turn around, Emiya had already felt the magical power of the contract between Master and Servant reconnect. He sighed deeply, clutched his wounds, and turned to Fujimaru Ritsuka, saying:
"Master, Chaldea is now in complete chaos because of you."
"Hahaha... This... I didn't expect it to turn out like this either..."
Fujimaru Ritsuka was overjoyed to see her Servant here. Without hesitation, she used a Command Seal to heal the Servant's injuries with magical energy, then asked curiously:
"Emiya, how did you find your way here? You have no idea how complicated things are here! Ouch, ouch, ouch! I'm sorry, please spare my ears!"
Emiya, looking at the restless Fujimaru Ritsuka, said helplessly:
"How else could we find them? Of course, we sent all the Servants in Chaldea who could be dispatched to the times when you might appear. Master, you are now the only Master left in Chaldea. I hope you have a clear understanding of this."
After saying that, Emiya released Fujimaru Ritsuka's ear and looked at Genji. It seemed that the boy was stunned by the look in his eyes when he saw his companion. But compared to that, Genji was more concerned about why this Servant Emiya was able to move freely in this simulated singularity even after breaking his contract with Fujimaru Ritsuka, and even kill the mutated Servants here.
"It's probably because of my past experiences."
Emiya calmly explained that his original Heroic Spirit was somewhat special, being a "Guardian," someone who became a Heroic Spirit by making a contract with the world.
The Guardians are summoned by the world after the cause of the world's destruction is generated, and they annihilate the cause. Generally speaking, the only condition for this type of Servant to be summoned is the destruction caused by humanity itself. Destruction caused by nature or external factors is resolved by the world.
However, the situation in this world is already quite bad. It is completely powerless to resist the emergence of this simulated singularity. Emiya's special nature means that after arriving here, he received the blessing of residual 'mystery', which allows him to move freely in this simulated singularity without a Master.
However, it was only by sheer luck for Emiya to kill the mutated Servant here. Archer, who was stationed here, was an old acquaintance of his, and he had experience fighting him. In addition, the evil of this world had made Archer's personality even more arrogant and conceited, which gave Emiya the opportunity to ambush and take his life.
"That's true, but thankfully you arrived in time, Master, otherwise I really wouldn't have had the strength to continue existing."
Emiya chuckled, and then, at that moment, the simulated singularity began to change. The group had undoubtedly returned to the familiar outskirts of Fuyuki City. At the same time, Illya noticed a subtle glint in the Servant's eyes as he looked at her, and blinked in confusion. The Servant simply smiled, then turned his attention to Genji, and said softly:
"Thank you for taking care of me during this time, Master. I will still be the main force in the upcoming battles. After all, you are still made of flesh and blood, and Humanity is in a state of destruction. If you die, you will not be able to become a Heroic Spirit. Master, please tell me about the situation."
The servant's tone was gentle, but it was full of composure and experience, as if he was quite used to being in a bad situation. However, after hearing that Gengo had blasted Berserker's twelve trials in one go, his calm expression broke down. He looked at the boy behind him with an incredulous look, while Gengo chuckled and scratched his head.
To be honest, he was also startled by himself, after all, he had the Knight Pass at the bottom, plus...
However, under such testing, Gensou also vaguely sensed something: as he continued to use the power of 'blankness', the quality of this 'blankness' seemed to have increased. To put it simply, it was like buying something that used to cost five dollars now only cost three dollars. After realizing this, Gensou didn't know whether to be happy or to say that he had gained an unexpected benefit from losing his memories.
"Master, keep this Holy Grail safe. If we take it back to Chaldea, we might be able to analyze something from it."
Emiya had already focused his attention on the current situation. He held his twin swords, keeping watch around while giving instructions. How should I put it? He was clearly a reliable warrior, but Genji always gave him a motherly feeling.
Before the group could even head towards the cavern, dark figures leaped out from the bushes, trees, and ravines nearby. Their movements were incredibly agile, like those of excellent gymnasts. Yet, beneath their seemingly graceful movements lay seamless teamwork and perfect coordination. Although their actions were dazzling, Yuanxiang noticed that no matter how they moved, the number of people in each direction remained constant, and their bodies did not obstruct the progress of their companions. They could launch a surprise attack from any direction at any time, whenever they wished.
This situation is not difficult to resolve. In group operations, 'Cyclone' is almost a panacea. At the same time, Emiya and Fujimaru Ritsuka recognized the attackers as Assassins. These guys, who are good at concealing their presence, did not stay quietly in the ley lines of the Great Hollow. They followed their instincts as Assassins, lying in ambush everywhere, looking for an opportunity to take advantage of the enemy's weakness.
"Don't panic. There's only one main body of Assassin. These are mainly its clones. There's no need to waste your energy on them."
Hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, Gengo summoned the wind, but this time the wind was not for attack, but for restraint, like a wall, blocking the enemies' path and forcing them to gather in one direction.
However, to Genji's surprise, the Assassin used his clone as a cannonball, hurling it hard against the wind wall. The wind within the 'wall' smashed the clone, causing it to bleed profusely. At the same time, the Noble Phantasm of the Evil of This World was about to activate. Even with the mask blocking the view, everyone could hear the sound of blood splattering from Genji's side. Genji endured the pain, maintained his breathing, and made the Ripple take effect. But at this moment, the Assassin prepared a new 'cannonball'. Clearly, this Servant still maintained considerable rationality and understood the enhancement that the simulated singularity provided to him.
But Gengo simply clenched his fist in mid-air, and in that instant, the wind wall transformed into chains, binding their limbs. This invisible force was something they could not break free of no matter what escape techniques they used.
After seeing Genji succeed, Emiya changed his weapon from dual swords to a longbow and attached a spiral sword as an arrow to it.
The origin of this spiral sword is Caladbol, the famous sword of Fergus MacRoich, a hero in the Celtic myth of Ulster. Legend has it that this sword was forged by the spirits of the land of the gods and contained the powerful force of the thunder of the gods.
However, this is not Emiya's Noble Phantasm. He simply created a fake using projection magic. He intends to destroy the projected Noble Phantasm and instantly increase its power by exploding it. This is also one of his commonly used attack methods—BrokenPhantasm. Although this method is simple and brutal, it is still very difficult for other Servants to imitate.
After all, repairing a damaged Noble Phantasm is not an easy task, and destroying one's own Noble Phantasm is tantamount to suicide for a Servant. Only Emiya, by utilizing his ability to reproject, could destroy the Noble Phantasm without any reluctance.
Although it was just a fake, its power was not to be underestimated. If a weak little body like Assassin were hit by it, he would basically be finished. Of course, Fujimaru Ritsuka had already prepared Command Seals. When Emiya was hit by the backlash of the Noble Phantasm, she immediately restored his health to full to ensure that no one in the team was laid off.
However, just as Gengo used the wind to gather the Assassins together, there was a sudden disturbance nearby. It must be said that these stealthy assassins, who were already skilled at concealment, were practically non-existent after receiving the advantage of their home field. If they hadn't taken the initiative, Gengo and Emiya wouldn't have noticed them at all, even at such a distance.
This new batch of Assassins didn't try to disrupt Gensou's formation by practicing 'gymnastics' like before. Instead, they grabbed their weapons and charged forward like venomous snakes. Mash immediately raised her shield and prepared to fight with a serious expression.
However, with Genjiro around, her mental preparations were in vain. 'Cyclone' faithfully responded to Genjiro's wishes, blocking all attacks. But at that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka noticed that the arm of the Assassin standing at the back suddenly swelled up, beating like a heart and exuding an aura of death.
This is Assassin's protection, a deadly move created by combining the arm of the demon Shaitan, born from ancient Middle Eastern sorcery, with his own.
After reflecting the target of murder in a magic mirror, a "dual existence" that is identical to the target is created from its reflection. This dual existence resonates with the original; harming the dual existence will also harm the original. This is a kind of psychic magic, and it can be said to be extremely advanced.
After achieving this 'dual existence,' by tearing apart the simulated heart of the created object, the object will die with only its heart destroyed, seemingly unharmed. Faced with such an attack, no armor is of any use; it can be described as a terrifying Noble Phantasm worthy of the name Assassin.
However, this Noble Phantasm has many flaws. First, there is the issue of distance, and second, it is essentially a "curse," which may be nullified by Servants with high magic resistance. If one has high luck, it is possible to evade it.
Furthermore, for Servants, the heart is not necessarily a fatal organ; it is not uncommon for Servants to be able to function even without a heart.
Fujimaru Ritsuka knew this, Emiya knew this, and Assassin himself naturally knew this as well. That's why he chose Gensou as the target of his Noble Phantasm. He smelled a faint scent of blood emanating from the knight and confirmed his identity as a living person. Since that's the case, let's start by dealing with this troublesome guy who can summon the wind.
Even from other people's perspectives, Assassin's choice wasn't too problematic. After all, once he killed Genji, his agile nature as a Servant would give him plenty of opportunities to kill the rest in such a vast city. However, when Assassin activated his Noble Phantasm, a dark purple light suddenly shone on Genji's body. The power of the 'Joker' ruthlessly pushed away the curse aimed at Genji's heart, causing Assassin to stagger.
But just as Emiya had captured the Assassin's true form, which could unleash its Noble Phantasm, and was about to destroy it with a single sword strike, suddenly, a crimson light shone on the back of the hand of one of the Assassin clones that was blocked by the wind. That was undoubtedly the power of the Command Seals. Just like Rider, the Assassin's Master had also merged with the Servant.
With the blessing of this Command Seal, Assassin's main body teleported to the Master's side, avoiding a fatal attack. Then, with the self-destruction of the other clones, the two figures broke through the wind's blockade and closed in on Genji and Emiya, beginning close combat.
Furthermore, Emiya's Assassin style remained the elusive and unpredictable style of the Dark Ones, while Genji's style was fierce and violent, with close-range attacks, powerful strikes like a taut bow, explosive power, and lightning-fast movements. His fist techniques were impeccable, and Genji even felt as if he were fighting Berserker.
Suddenly, the Assassin's Master approached Gengo at a distance that was as close as a kiss, using his shoulder to strike. While it seemed to be using his shoulder as the point of force, it actually combined the twisting force of his waist and hips, using the full strength of his body to lean towards Gengo. Gengo was familiar with this move; it was one of his favorite techniques in battle. Normally, he would have chosen to meet it head-on, but given the existence of this evil in the world, Gengo chose to use a technique of deflecting force, which he had learned from 'Hua', to meet this fierce attack.
Meanwhile, Assassin's Master continued to relentlessly pursue Genji, using the Breaking Burst technique to force open his opponent's defenses and unleash another close-quarters attack. However, Genji skillfully caught the incoming punches and kicks, diverting their force with a twist and pull, and then tossing the seasoned Master into the air. At the same time, Emiya kicked Assassin away. Mash seized the opportunity, using her shield to deflect Assassin's direction, causing him and his Master to collide in mid-air. Taking advantage of this moment, Emiya drew his bow and sword, using the Illusion Collapse technique to instantly kill Assassin.
At the same time, Fujimaru Ritsuka activated a Command Spell without hesitation, pulling Emiya back from the brink of death. The familiar Holy Grail embryo fell to the ground, signaling the end of this simulated singularity.
Fujimaru Ritsuka skillfully placed the Holy Grail embryo into the backpack she had casually picked up. Looking at the four small items she had already collected, a complex feeling welled up in her heart. In Chaldea, the Holy Grail had a wide range of uses. It could be used as an energy source or to enhance the strength of Servants. Chaldea had been established for so many years, and no one in power had ever brought back a few similar treasures. As for herself, if nothing unexpected happened, she should be able to take them back with her. She wondered if this could offset the punishment for her recklessness.
Just as Fujimaru Ritsuka was contemplating how to beg for mercy, the group suddenly noticed a strange light emanating from her backpack. They cautiously approached and were astonished to find that the four Holy Grail embryos had merged together.
However, this was expected. As Ilya said, the mystery within the Holy Grail embryo was originally a whole divided into seven parts. Now that more than half of them have been collected, it's not too strange that they resonate and merge with each other.
However, as the four Holy Grail embryos merged into one, everyone noticed that the simulated singularity they were in had also changed. To put it simply, it was like a balloon being pushed into water, with strange pressure coming from all directions, and giving people the inexplicable feeling that something was tilting their heads upwards.
These sensations were ultimately caused by the spatial changes of the simulated singularity. Genji and the others looked around nervously at the space that had once again become rippled with water. At this point, no one could guess the direction of events, and no one knew what they would face next.
After the water-like spatial fluctuations finally subsided, Genji and his group returned to the original meeting point outside Fuyuki City. They cautiously surveyed their surroundings but did not find any enemies. However, after walking a little further, they saw corpses that almost filled their entire field of vision.
The corpses here were not the walking dead they had seen before, but real dead bodies. Fujimaru Ritsuka carefully went over to examine the corpses, only to find that the 'mystery' within these corpses had completely disappeared, but their slightly twisted limbs undoubtedly indicated that such a thing had indeed existed in their bodies.
So... what exactly caused their deaths?
Fujimaru Ritsuka pinched her brow. It was embarrassing; she couldn't find any clues to use for speculation anymore. As her Master, she admitted that she had already failed in her duty.
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