Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

"—Are you alright, Tohsaka? They're still breathing; it's not the worst yet."

"Huh...? They're still breathing?"

"Yes. I know you're very sad, but take a good look. The barrier has disappeared, and all we need to do now is call for help immediately."

"So, in this situation, should we call an ambulance, or take the person somewhere else? Should we contact the church about injuries sustained because of magic?"

Lily tried to ask her in a calm voice.

Seemingly having finally regained her rationality, Tohsaka slapped her cheeks with both hands.

"It would be better to inform the church. Explain the situation to Qili, and he will handle the rest."

"Okay, I'll contact the church first."

Lily got the phone number from Mapo and ran to the office in the corridor. There was a phone there, so she should be able to get in touch soon.

Realizing he was in a bad situation, Shinji Matou tried to escape when Lily ran out of the classroom.

Without Rin Tohsaka needing to speak, Pendragon snapped his fingers, freezing Shinji Matou in an exaggerated escape pose, like a piece of performance art.

Rin didn't even glance at him, but instead turned to stare at Pendragon.

—What is your method?

Those beautiful blue-green eyes were as clear as gemstones, sparkling with light, and together with her expression, they seemed to be asking that question.

Pendragon opened his palm, and a pale yellow gem gradually lit up and floated up.

Mysterious, profound, enigmatic, and... in control.

The drifting stone gave Rin a powerful sense of shock, both intoxicating and terrifying.

"This one is..."

Unlike the purple stone Saber had taken out before, Rin Tohsaka looked at the gem that had been presented to her with hesitation in her eyes.

"The power to manipulate the mind."

Pendragon needed no further explanation; with Rin's intelligence, she grasped the deeper meaning almost instantly.

If Shinji Matou, who plotted to use the entire school's teachers and students as sacrifices for his victory, is an absolute beast and scum, then Rin Tohsaka would want to kill him.

But this beast's blood was so filthy and smelly that it made one want to vomit just by breathing the same air as him, let alone how painful it would be to kill him with one's own hands.

Sometimes, taking one's life is not the most severe punishment. The severity of the punishment depends on how important what is taken from the person. It is only because most people value their lives so highly that the death penalty is considered the most severe punishment.

Slightly below that is freedom.

For a bad person, turning them into a kind person that anyone can bully is, in a sense, killing that bad person.

Rin's magic activated the power of the Mind Stone. Pendragon had already canceled the power that had immobilized Matou Shinji, but the latter remained in place, his chest puffed out, and his face showing an expression of terror mixed with suffocation.

The power of the Mind Stone is invading his brain, modifying and resetting Shinji Matou's thoughts under Rin Tohsaka's control.

Several seconds later, Shinji Matou, whose pupils were completely black, calmed down.

Rin Tohsaka's original personality was forever imprisoned in a mental cage, enjoying darkness, silence, and solitude. Now, the one controlling this body is another personality, copied and reset by the Mind Gem.

A personality that is almost never able to refuse others' requests and values ​​helping others more than its own interests is, in a sense, a flawed personality.

Aside from sharing the same memories and bodies, these two personalities can be considered completely different people.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to call him Matou Shirou?

"Tohsaka, I..."

Shirou Matou saw it, but then his attention was drawn to his classmates lying on the ground like corpses, and he showed an expression of regret and sorrow.

Perhaps knowing that words were too pale and powerless, Shirou Matou took off his somewhat inconvenient coat, struggled to carry a male classmate lying on the ground, and laid him down on the outside corridor.

Although it can't change anything, at least he'll be more comfortable lying down and it will be easier for him to receive help when the rescue team arrives.

That's all he can do.

When Lily returned after making the phone call, she looked at Shirou Matou, who was busy at work, and her expression froze as if she had been possessed by Pendragon, as stiff as a block of iron.

"What...what's going on?"

Saint Green looked at Rin, who shook her head, indicating that they would talk about it later.

“The priest said it would be troublesome if people found out that only the two of us were at school without incident, so he told us to pretend we hadn’t been to school today.”

Miss Rin hummed in agreement, then left the school building with Matou Shirou, who was still preparing to make amends for his mistake, quickly sending him away.

"So, Archer, is your opponent Caster?"

Rin looked at the red knight coming down from the fourth floor and asked in a tired voice.

"Yes. The one controlling the bone puppet is Caster from the servants. Although I defeated Caster who was lurking in the teaching building, it was just a clone."

I only learned the term "Dragon Fang Soldier" after watching and playing Grand Order. Rin and the others call these familiars made of bones "Golems".

P.S.: Maybe this is the best ending for Merlin, lol. Merlin is born with the ability to retrieve balls! He throws them out and brings them back to me. (av30226484)

Chapter Ninety-Five: Why cook? Just standing there...

Chapter Ninety-Five

really.

Caster already had a record of manipulating bone puppets to collect vital energy, and she also got involved at the school.

"...So the fourth Master in the school is Caster's Master. That guy drove Rider away before we arrived, causing the barrier to disappear automatically."

"This is troublesome."

When Miss Rin said that, she subconsciously glanced at Pendragon, who had no expression on his face, and then changed her words.

"But it's alright, at least we know that Caster's Master is at the school. So it wasn't a complete waste of time."

After Archer finished explaining the situation, Lily then described the previous conditions on the first floor.

The group walked through the grove and left through the back gate of the school.

"...The one who set up the barrier was Rider from the Servant class. Although the specifics are unclear, she was chased away by Caster."

"Caster? What happened to the Caster? Surely he wasn't completely unharmed?"

The red knight had just utterly defeated one of Caster's clones, and he was not only confident in his abilities but also incredibly arrogant.

"I don't know either. When we arrived, only Shinji Matou, who was the Master, was left at the scene."

"...Hmph. Coward. Although I don't think Rider has the ability to win indefinitely, I didn't expect him to abandon his Master and run away. Honestly, he should at least have some courage to perish together with the enemy."

Archer didn't know whether to call Rider foolish or if he had already planned his escape route.

Any Servant with basic cognitive abilities would not abandon their Master in front of an enemy Servant.

If the master dies, the servant, without a source of magic power, will soon disappear as well.

"They probably already have a backup plan."

Rin interjected, while also taking note of Rider's condition.

However, since Shinji Matou wasn't killed by Caster, and she used the power of the gems to create a personality as a righteous ally, there's no need to worry too much about it.

Compared to that, Lady Rin is much more interested in her own Servants.

Saber is like a mysterious treasure to her, always ready to bring huge surprises.

Her true identity remains a mystery to this day.

Rin's previous speculations are now less certain.

too……

I don't know how to describe it.

Strong? Not suitable.

It feels like this year's Shenlong made a mistake, created a bug, and now everyone else doesn't need to fight anymore.

With Pendragon having just unleashed the Mind Stone, Rin, having experienced its power, is now clearly more interested in "Saber" than in collecting the Dragon Balls.

Now it doesn't matter whether you summon Shenron or not. Rin was just enjoying the victory itself, and when victory became almost a foregone conclusion, it was only natural to change your target midway.

In this timeline, no one can defend Rider who escaped, and Archer can't even start a fight with anyone he wants to.

After that, they didn't discuss any strategies or anything like that. Both Rin Tohsaka and Lily had a very simple idea: just go for it.

Focus on a peaceful life, enjoy your youth, and then take care of those less peaceful things along the way.

For example, Caster, who has been persecuting ordinary people in Shinto, is a headache for Rin.

If it weren't for her fear of Pendragon's terrifying ability to control the battlefield, Rin Tohsaka would have loved to ask Pendragon for a gem and then smash her head in.

"That's settled then. Tomorrow we'll search for Caster's Master at the school."

"Well, I listen to you."

Lily's subservient attitude left Archer speechless. Luckily, he was summoned here for another purpose, not to fulfill a wish. Otherwise, if he had a Master like her, he would have become a traitor and betrayed them long ago.

"So, what should we do next? Should we still go to Ryudou-ji Temple?"

Lily blushed as she recalled what happened last night; it was unclear which part of the incident she was thinking of.

"...How could that be? According to your Archer, going to Ryudouji Temple is practically suicide. To defeat Caster, we should find her Master first."

Miss Rin paused for a moment, then said:

"I don't know if it's lucky or unlucky, but Caster's Master comes to the school every day. It's better to search the school than to go on an adventure to Ryudouji Temple."

"...So, after confirming who the Master is, you plan to launch a surprise attack before they return to Ryudouji Temple?"

I always felt that Lily's eyes lit up when she talked about the attack, but the golden ahoge on her head was lifeless and not nearly as cute as Saber's.

"That's it. I always felt that Caster's Master didn't know that Lily and I were Masters. Because if she did know, she wouldn't have come to school, right?"

After walking down the long slope, Rin Tohsaka and Lily parted ways temporarily.

If you're going to stay at Lily's house for a while and want to be comfortable, you'll need to go home and get some frequently used items.

Lily, who had a pact with Pendragon, took Archer, the laborer, to the shopping district to buy ingredients for dinner.

They were indeed tired today, and a lavish dinner would help them relax both physically and mentally.

Pendragon, carrying Rin and followed by a large bag of luggage, landed in Lily's yard.

The duo who were shopping in the shopping district wouldn't be back for a while, and Rin, without any hesitation, went inside to set things up.

Although Rin slept well last night, she still prefers sleeping in her bed, which is more comfortable for her as she's used to sleeping in a large bed.

Lily's house has so many rooms it's like a hotel, and many of them have beds, but they all seem to be single beds.

Although neither Rin nor Pendragon are the type to be broad-shouldered and muscular, it would still be a bit cramped, so they eventually gave up.

Tatami mats it is, just add a few more quilts.

When Lily and the others returned, Rin had already arranged her room. She was completely sealed off by the kotatsu in the living room, lying on the table as if she were melting, occasionally eating a piece of orange that Pendragon had peeled.

However, Miss Rin's will was quite firm, or rather, she wasn't shameless enough. When Lily went into the kitchen to make dinner, she struggled to get up and ran to help.

Pendragon was engrossed in reading under the kotatsu when Archer, growing impatient with his stare, rolled his eyes at him.

"What are you standing there for? Go cook!"

P.S.: I slacked off a lot today, lol.

Chapter Ninety-Six: You're blushing!

Chapter 96

This guy also has an EX-level housekeeping skill, and I heard he's a really good cook.

"Wait, what do you take Servants for?"

Archer raised an eyebrow as if he were something special, staring unmoved at Pendragon.

"A cook who prepares food."

Pendragon's ahoge twitched, and he suddenly tapped the table with his finger.

"I suddenly had an idea..."