Long Live Money in Anime Crossover

"Don't worry, who am I? I'm the ever-changing, clever little prince, Mo Mo!"

As Mo Mo shamelessly boasted, a surge of quantum light rushed into his mind from the neural connection device. Then, as if his consciousness had drifted away from his body, Mo Mo closed his eyes.

……

“Saber!”

As Shirou Emiya watched Artoria's magical power grow stronger and stronger, and her body gradually fade away, he felt a mix of emotions.

Shirou Emiya, who was once an ordinary person, was also Artoria's Master. He personally experienced Artoria's painful dreams, the betrayals she faced, and the pain and blows she suffered until the end of her life.

All of that caused the once radiant and dazzling queen to fall from her pedestal in an instant, turning her into a powerless, dying girl who remained lost until her death, lost about her life and her own decisions.

Therefore, Shirou Emiya could naturally understand why Artoria, after her transformation and drastic personality change, would be so disdainful of her past self.

Turning to the dark side is actually more like giving Artoria a sense of liberation, allowing her to shed all her burdens and discard all her past confusion, enabling her to view her past self with a detached and disdainful attitude.

At least, the dark figure before me was neither confused nor in pain; even in its pursuit of death, it was so composed.

Could this black-clad Artoria be happier than the Knight King Saber whom she admires?

With this absurd thought echoing in his mind, Shirou Emiya couldn't bear to interrupt Artoria's final attack.

With her magic power depleted, Artoria's attack this time will inevitably be far less powerful than the last one. Therefore, Shirou Emiya, whose condition is gradually recovering, will certainly be able to easily block this Excalibur.

However, if Shirou Emiya had chosen to stop her instead of interrupting, then after this attack, it would have been time for him to say goodbye to Artoria.

"Lord Shirou Emiya, please make a decision. Also, my master has learned of what happened here and is on his way."

At that moment, the black mud that was clinging to Shirou Emiya like a mud monster reported some news to him.

However, Shirou Emiya was only slightly surprised, as this was all within his expectations.

Artoria was his most beloved fierce dog and toy. He went to great lengths to tame her and wouldn't allow anyone to treat her in any distorted way, nor would he allow anyone to do so to him.

This is also why Artoria has survived until now and had the opportunity to escape and follow him to the Accelerated World.

However, once he learned that his beloved dog had run away, how could he, as the owner, not come to take his dog back?

"The ending is already decided... Saber, I'm sorry, I can't let you do this!"

Having made up his mind, Shirou Emiya nocked an arrow, projected his Noble Phantasm, Red Plains Hound, into his hand, and aimed at Artoria.

Red Phantom Hound is a tracking-type magic sword artifact. As long as Shirou Emiya fires the Red Phantom Hound and continues to aim with his bow, the Red Phantom Hound will relentlessly attack the target.

This Noble Phantasm is certainly not invincible; its power is relatively weak, and it can be directly destroyed by enemy attacks. Since the Noble Phantasm is destroyed, there's no question of infinite tracking anymore.

It would be impossible for the Redfield Hounds to hurt Artoria alone. However, Artoria is currently struggling to gather magic power due to a lack of it. If she is interrupted, her second Excalibur will inevitably fail.

Redfield hounds are the best means of harassment.

"Archer, is this your decision?!"

"Saber, I won't watch you die!"

The two people, their consciousnesses clashing, stared coldly at each other, completely devoid of any affection left between them. And just at this critical moment, an uninvited guest appeared.

Suddenly, a white light shone in the center of the basement. Then, the white light seemed to explode and spread outwards. Countless rays of light danced and condensed, gradually transforming into the appearance of a boy who was about fifteen or sixteen years old.

The sudden change stunned both Shirou Emiya and Artoria, as neither of them had ever seen or even heard of quantum light before.

However, the figure that suddenly appeared before them, despite not posing any threat, could not possibly be an ordinary person with such power appearing out of nowhere.

So, as if by instinct, the two of them stopped their moves at the same time and faced the suddenly appearing Mo Mo.

Mo Mo floated in the air, seemingly unaccustomed to his current state. He moved his hands and feet and cleared his throat several times.

Artoria and Shirou Emiya both frowned as they looked at Momo, this uninvited guest.

"Lord Emiya, it's him! The one who seems to be the administrator!"

However, the black mud had seen Momo before. The black mud on Shirou Emiya immediately told Shirou the news, which made Shirou immediately become vigilant.

Why did Mo Mo suddenly appear at this moment?

Moreover, what kind of power is Momo's strange ability, and how strong is his combat ability?

Completely bewildered, Shirou Emiya could only tentatively ask, "Who are you, and what do you want?"

However, Mo Mo ignored his question. Mo Mo looked left and right, staring at the two figures who should never have been there, his face full of surprise.

"Answer my question, outsider!"

Emiya Shirou raised his sword, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

This time, Momo answered. He cleared his throat and spoke in a voice simulated by quantum light, saying something that neither of them expected.

"Ahem, you two, interested in switching jobs?"

Author's Note:

PS: Thanks to Emiya Kiritsugu, Book7212059657, SHYWHY, End of the Sky, Touma Kazusa, Magic Conch, LR World Line, Dust Still, and Motoi Kosuzu for each of them giving me a monthly pass!

141 Truth or Dare

Changing jobs?

Shirou Emiya and Artoria blinked in unison, both instinctively pondering the meaning of the word "job hopping."

Shirou Emiya could understand the meaning of changing jobs, after all, he came from the modern era. But Artoria completely failed to grasp the concept of changing jobs.

She is not a Servant at the moment, nor does she have the Holy Grail to impart knowledge of this era to her. Even though she has some modern common sense due to the Holy Grail War, it does not contain the chilling feeling of switching sides.

"Changing jobs..."

Artoria picked up the conversation, then asked seriously, "What kind of food is it?"

On the other side, Shirou Emiya stumbled and almost threw away the Gan Jiang and Mo Xie he was holding.

Shirou Emiya's lips curled into a strange smile as he subconsciously glanced at Artoria's legs, which were now semi-transparent. Was she really hungry in this state?

"Of course not, Great Knight King. If you want to hear it, I can explain it to you."

However, Momo's words made Artoria even more cautious, and she raised her sword towards Momo.

"Who are you? Why do you know about our existence? Are you also an agent of some force?"

"A certain force?"

Mo Mo raised an eyebrow, pondering the meaning of the word, his gaze sweeping over the two powerful heroic spirits who were eyeing him menacingly. He wasn't surprised by his current predicament.

For Shirou Emiya and Artoria, Momo is now an unexpected third party with mysterious abilities and an unpredictable demeanor. His intentions, stance, and combat strength are all unknown.

After all, the way Mo Mo appeared was indeed unbelievable.

If this were in the Fate world, perhaps Artoria and Shirou Emiya could attribute such abilities to illusions, familiars, or similar techniques. However, in the Accelerated World they inhabit, the world is completely devoid of magic.

In a world completely devoid of magic, everything must adhere to scientific definitions and be subject to various natural laws; there are no miracles that can transcend scientific laws.

This is how Artoria and Shirou Emiya understand the scientific world.

This understanding is not inherently wrong; however, their understanding of the scientific world is limited to the level of common sense, and even this level of common sense is somewhat inferior to that of ordinary human children.

Previously, Black Mud had a neural connection device but didn't use it. He would stab himself with a knife every day for fun, howling and transmitting information at the same time. This showed a lack of common sense.

They're not stupid, they're just ignorant.

However, the two men's vigilance put Mo Mo in a dangerous situation. If Mo Mo did not handle it well, he might be attacked by both sides at the same time.

Faced with the current situation, Momo knew that the most important thing right now was to eliminate Artoria's hostility towards him and at the same time figure out what was going on.

Why did two Heroic Spirits from the Fate world suddenly jump into the Accel World, and judging from the scene, the two seem to have started fighting?

In addition to the transparency of Artoria's legs, Momo can basically conclude that the two not only fought fiercely, but Artoria was at a disadvantage.

Of course, what surprised Mo Mo the most was the appearance of the two people right now.

After all, they were both famous people. Even if Shirou Emiya turned to ashes and Artoria dressed in men's clothing, Momo could still recognize them at a glance.

However, the current appearance of the two people is completely different from the appearances of the two Fate characters in Momo's memory.

Artoria was alright, and Momo naturally knew that the so-called "darkened Saber" was probably just her current form. But what on earth was Red A doing, wearing a skull mask that was half broken?

Is Shirou Emiya bored and has awakened his cosplay tendencies? Even if you're going to cosplay, you could at least learn from Kiritsugu Emiya and pretend to be a weathered old man. Why are you trying to be an Assassin and play the masked man?

Momo even had a momentary feeling of realizing she was getting old, and that she was starting to fall behind.

However, Mo Mo believed that he was not old yet, but still very young, only a little over a hundred years old, and still a tender and handsome young man!

“Answer me, stranger, or I will consider you an enemy! Also, don’t call me the Knight King, I hate that title. Call me Artoria.”

Artoria's sword glowed with magical light once more, while Shirou Emiya silently gripped his twin blades in the distance. For Shirou, the appearance of Momo signified unknown danger, and he would gladly join forces with Artoria to eliminate Momo.

"Ugh, what a tense atmosphere! Why does it have to be so fraught with tension?"

Momo waved his hand to indicate that he was not in danger, and at the same time turned his gaze to the Knight King beside him, no, he should say Artoria.

Although Artoria's words just now seemed unintentional, Momo knew that the more casually a person speaks, the more it reveals their inner thoughts.

After her transformation, Saber no longer acknowledges herself as the King of Knights?

That's interesting!

Mo Mo gave a perfunctory reply, quickly considering and weighing the options in his mind. Soon, a smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Then, to ease this tense atmosphere, let's play a little game!"

"game?"

Artoria frowned, looking at Momo with some confusion. Momo's words didn't sound like a provocation or a threat, so was the game Momo was talking about really a game?

However, if the game Mo Mo mentioned is indeed a game, then it's even stranger. Is the current tense situation suitable for making a game?

Emiya Shirou, standing to the side, also glanced at Mo Mo because of Mo Mo's strange words. After calming himself down a bit, he also wanted to see what Mo Mo was going to do and what kind of power he possessed.

"That's right, it's a game, a very simple game called Truth or Dare."

"The rule is, you ask me a question, and I ask you a question. Both of us must answer truthfully and without any concealment. How about that?"

Momo said this aloud, but in his mind he gave Yui the order to initiate the deal with Artoria.

The transaction involves a question-and-answer session, where both parties have one opportunity to ask a question and must answer truthfully without any concealment.

Artoria's eyes were initially filled with doubt, but after the transaction request was delivered, her transaction power instantly made her understand everything and the power of Momo's transaction power.

"I see..."

Artoria murmured softly and nodded, acknowledging her agreement. This made Shirou Emiya, who was some distance away, frown. He said, "Saber, when did you develop such a childish mentality? How could you believe such nonsense?"