She believed that her magical barrier was foolproof, and that as long as Sasaki Kojiro was alive, she could not possibly be attacked from the inside.

She bit her lip, looking angrily at the arrows on the ground. In just a few seconds, Saber's Command Spell would be hers.

"Hmph! I thought you were already dead." Archer looked at Shirou Emiya with disappointment. This idiot actually managed to be captured by such magic while he was right next to Saber.

He wasn't that stupid back then.

Right now, Medea cannot be allowed to gain control of Saber. Otherwise, with the magical power accumulated by this witch, Gilgamesh, who has some mental issues, would have no chance of defeating Saber.

Rin Tohsaka and Illya's lives are in danger.

It's impossible to guess what a love-struck witch will do or how far she will go.

"I didn't expect you to be so tenacious." Archer stood on the rooftop, looking at the idiot Shirou Emiya who had been captured by Medea. How could this version of himself in this world be so stupid...?

Shirou Emiya looked at Archer in surprise. Why was this guy, who was so murderous towards him, here and even saved him?

Archer stood between Medea and Shirou Emiya, completely at ease. He seemed to care nothing for Medea, treating her as if she were invisible.

"It's nothing. Heh, I was just passing by." Heroic Spirit Emiya ignored Medea, who was gritting her teeth, and looked at Emiya Shirou. "By the way, how's your body? [You still have value, you can't die yet.] Caster's thread should have been cut just now."

"Yes, he can move." The magic that Medea had placed on Shirou Emiya's body, which had been attached to him, had been removed.

"Alright, then it's up to you from now on...though I'd like to say that." The Heroic Spirit Emiya looked at Medea, who was gritting her teeth and seething with anger. "But for now, you stay here and don't move. If you act rashly without thinking..."

"It's Archer!?! Ugh—!!" Medea gritted her teeth, staring at the entrance. "Assassin... what is he doing? He's so useless!!"

"See? She really does take her anger out on others. Women are so hard to deal with when they get agitated. Really..."

Originally, the Heroic Spirit Emiya didn't want to fight Medea here, but now he had a new idea. Why not let her see my power? It would be a way to get revenge for a small favor I owed in the previous world. "It seems I'll have to be a little rough around the edges."

“Don’t blame Assassin, Caster. That guy is confronting Saber. That samurai, I don’t know his background [even if I did, I wouldn’t tell you], but the fact that he can hold Saber off is quite impressive. You should praise him.”

"Hmph—!" Medea lowered her eyes, glaring at Shirou Emiya. "What a joke! Even you couldn't stop him. How can he be called a hero? That man's strength is far from enough to be called a swordsman."

On the steps that are dozens of meters long below the mountain gate.

Sasaki Kojiro and Artoria were engaged in a fierce battle, with Sasaki Kojiro making full use of his two-meter-long straight sword to take advantage of its length.

Like a spear seizing the initiative, the high ground allows the sword to slash downwards, constantly clashing with the sword of vowed victory.

He used skillful technique, and every time...

He deflected the force of Artoria's slash and counterattacked again.

What others see as an invisible sword is clearly visible to this swordsman who has dedicated his life to mastering swordsmanship.

The outline and length of the sword, which was entangled by the Wind King's barrier, were such that, apart from the incomprehensible characters written by the fairy, he had already grasped the length of Excalibur.

Dangdangdang——!

Sasaki Kojiro's long sword, imbued with an unwavering determination and resolute spirit, clashed with the Knight King's hesitation and reluctance to use his magic.

He could sense that the mysterious girl's swordplay was becoming chaotic; her mind was in turmoil, probably because her master had been captured by the mother fox. It was understandable.

But I will not sympathize. For a swordsman to think about other things while fighting an enemy is a foolish thing that will cost him his life.

Artoria charged forward again; the brief exchange had allowed her to anticipate her opponent's moves.

Swish—! The long sword swiftly slashed horizontally towards her neck.

Artoria braced her left hand against the blade, gripping it tightly, while her right hand raised Excalibur, ready to sever the enemy's wrist.

Just then, Sasaki Kojiro's eyes were calm, his mind was undisturbed. The instant a leaf fell onto the calm lake surface, his right hand, which was gripping the hilt of the sword, loosened its grip and slammed his palm hard against the end of the hilt. The force of his arm was transferred to the blade, and the blade trembled rapidly, sending the enemy's arm flying away.

At the same time, she swung her longsword forward with her left hand and jumped backward to get out of the sword's attack range.

No, even if I attack using pre-reading, I can't defeat the enemy in front of me without unleashing my own power.

“That was truly spectacular. I had at least seven chances to cut off your head. But you remain unharmed. It seems that Western swordsmanship does have its own unique charm.”

“Likewise. The skills you displayed were also commendable. It seems these are the only tricks you're good at,” Artoria said.

“Yes.” Faced with the provocation, Sasaki Kojiro didn’t care that he could reappear in the world and fight against powerful people. Although he was controlled by the female fox, it didn’t matter. “You have the upper hand in terms of strength and momentum. So I can only play to my strengths.”

"I've grown accustomed to the invisible sword in your hand."

Artoria breathed slowly, clearing her mind and calming herself down. She was too small for the swordsman in front of her.

Even though he had the upper hand in terms of strength and speed, his opponent used his superior swordsmanship to create numerous weaknesses.

But she couldn't help but worry. Shirou Emiya was only ten meters away, trapped in some kind of desperate situation. If Shirou Emiya disappeared, she, with her magic power almost gone, would be finished too.

She didn't want to miss this Holy Grail War again.

"Shirou, please hold on a little longer."

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Chaldea and Honkai Impact 3rd collaboration timeline.

“Sasaki Kojiro, you honed this swordsmanship after leaving the world of the gods? What an excellent man,” Himeko Murata said.

She licked the cream off her lips, her long legs clad in black stockings and bright red high heels.

"He had the advantage of being on high ground, and his weapon had the advantage of length. It was Medea who provided him with the power. These factors of timing and location combined. Although Artoria was far superior to her opponent in terms of fame and weapon quality, without power, even the strongest weapon cannot be driven."

She admired Artoria's powerful intuition, which always allowed her to dodge enemy attacks aimed at her vital points.

A weapon is only useful when it is in your hand; a weapon that leaves your hand, unless it is an arrow, is inaccurate.

Therefore, Himeko Murata believes that the weakest character in this Holy Grail War is the black-hearted Gilgamesh. He has no martial arts skills, only knows how to throw weapons, and is extremely foolish. If he encounters a Herrscher, his head will be twisted off by the Herrscher.

"Skills can cover up one's weaknesses in some situations. But when facing a Heroic Spirit like Artoria, who is clad in divine armor... skill is not very effective." Fu Hua actually wanted to see how fiercely Sasaki Kojiro would fight Artoria if his weapon was not ordinary iron, but a Divine Key, or a holy sword like Durandal.

"But Sasaki Kojiro's class is Assassin, right? Why is an Assassin-class Heroic Spirit... a frontal combat hero? Medusa seems more like an Assassin..." Kiana nestled in Boudica's arms, looking adorably bewildered.

Boudica smiled and gently patted Kiana's head, saying softly, "It was Medea who used magic to tamper with it, wasn't it? The classes in the Holy Grail War are too fixed and too few. It's different from appearing in Lostbelts and Singularities. If Sasaki Kojiro could appear in a Singularity or Lostbelt, his class would definitely be Saber."

Xu Fu, clutching a Yu Ji body pillow, tinkered with the [Enhanced Witch Potion] in his laboratory. "Hehehehe... Lady Yu Ji, Lady Yu Ji... --~! --!"

She harbored improper thoughts towards Yu Ji, but this was not intended to ruin Yu Ji's happiness.

This is to make Lady Yu Ji happier.

"Hmm... Is this the King Arthur I, the male, taught?" Lady Avalon, the female Merlin, smiled and lay lazily on the beach, saying, "No, no, I can't let her find out. Even if she does find out, I'll pretend I don't know anything."

"Hoo hoo! But I still prefer cute boys."

King Arthur of that era. The adorable boy has now grown into an unlovable young man who bullies his master and hits him on the head. What a pity, what a pity…”

Pikachu lay on Merry's breasts, a happy smile on its face, its soft, orange-yellow fur shimmering with a faint electric current.

Leaning against Pikachu gives you a tingling, numbing sensation.

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"Judging from your tone, your master really did conspire together, didn't he?!" Heroic Spirit Emiya probed Medea.

"Assassin guarding the door and Caster lurking inside. It's obvious that these two are working together. This isn't exactly uncommon."

"Hehehehe!" This was the funniest joke Medea had ever heard. "They actually said I'd team up with that watchdog? With that Assassin who's nothing more than a pawn??"

"They actually called it a chess piece..."

“That’s right… in the end, that watchdog didn’t actually have a master,” Medea said mockingly.

If it weren't for the fact that this barren land could only summon such weak heroic spirits.

If she had more time, she would have personally gone to Greece and gone directly to the Greek temple to move a stone... This catalyst is much better than the temple gate.

"What!? Caster, you bastard, you actually broke the rules." I like it. Although the Heroic Spirit Emiya was displeased, he secretly agreed with Medea's actions.

"Heh heh heh! What's so strange about me, a magician, summoning Servants?" Medea sneered.

25. Arguing with yourself is truly a great pleasure.

The Kyushu Lostbelt, Chen Gong, and Red Hare timeline.

"They completely disregard the Servants they summoned, so it's not surprising that others would just put Archer in there," Red Hare said, looking at Medea with displeasure.

"Sasaki Kojiro, if this guy didn't want to fight Saber, he would have let Saber in to backstab you alongside the two enemies. He doesn't even have Command Seals, he has no binding force whatsoever, and he expects Servants to fight for you wholeheartedly?"

"Ahem... Miss Medea in this world is a bit eccentric..." Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned. How could Miss Medea do this?

You want the horse to run fast, but you don't feed it grass, and you even beat it?

“Oppressor, what a foolish oppressor! Lacking the wisdom of an oppressor, yet engaging in the actions of one. Utterly foolish woman.” Spartacus shook his head. Medea, a mere novice oppressor, had been overthrown countless times.

"Seriously, Sasaki Kojiro doesn't resist the oppressor's tyranny? Is he willing to be treated like a pet?"

"Tch... This nobody doesn't even have his own dignity. He's definitely not going to have a good end. He wants to fight my father? With your skills?" Mordred spat on the ground, looking at Sasaki Kojiro with disdain.

She could just charge in and crush Sasaki Kojiro; she was fully armored, while her father wasn't wearing armor around his head, so he would be afraid of that sword.

Moreover, she discovered that Medea was extremely stingy. She wanted Sasaki Kojiro to guard the mountain gate, but she didn't provide him with any useful support, not even magical power.

Did this woman's intelligence drop by 99.99% after falling in love?

She felt that Fou was now much smarter than Medea. Fou knew that she had to give Goldruff some benefits in order to continue eating thick-cut bacon and stealing Goldruff's midnight snacks.

Kaguya-sama: Love Is War World.

"Love is truly terrifying...! Even Medea, a disciple of the goddess of magic, can turn into an idiot because of love...! As a princess, how should one manage people, how should one make one's subordinates willingly protect one's people and die for one's sake...? Isn't this basic operation that every princess should know?" Ishigami Yu watched Medea mocking Sasaki Kojiro on the screen speechlessly.

Even though there was nothing wrong with what she did, she still had to mock Sasaki Kojiro, while others were still trying to stop Saber for her.

"Or is Medea confident she can face Archer, Saber, and Assassin alone? If she's that powerful, she wouldn't need to establish a base here. And... couldn't she have built a base further away?"

Ishigami Yu's solution, based on a game-like mindset, was to simply go to places with less advanced technology and accumulate strength.

Can the defensive barrier she constructed really stop Artoria's trump card, Excalibur?

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“Winning the Holy Grail War is easy. I’m only doing this much because I’m thinking about what will happen after the war,” Medea retorted.

"Huh—? You think you can defeat us easily?" Heroic Spirit Emiya coldly looked at Medea and sneered, "You think you can defeat us, you witch who only knows how to run away with her tail between her legs?"

"...!!" A witch!? Medea gritted her teeth, glaring angrily at Archer before her. This guy had said the same thing as the oil magician.

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"Hmph—that's right, you won't be able to hurt me here. Anyone who calls me a witch will be punished accordingly!"

Medea stared coldly at the Heroic Spirit Emiya before her, anger surging in her chest. She wished she could turn Archer into a pancake right now.

You foolish magicians actually believe that thing can grant wishes, it's utterly ridiculous!

She plans to sculpt a Holy Grail herself.

An all-powerful wishing cup? Why don't you just wish to become the all-powerful god Zeus?

"Hmph—?" The Heroic Spirit Emiya said to Medea in a sarcastic tone, "You said it yourself. Let's give it a try. If that doesn't work, then we'll leave it to Saber to handle."

He rushed toward Medea in front of him, and Gan Jiang and Mo Xie instantly appeared in his palms.

He bent down to dodge Medea's magic, swung his knife with his right hand to cut open Medea's upper body, then flipped over and slashed Medea's waist with his left hand. The sharp blade went straight through, without the feel of a cleaver or any blood.

It seems this is not Medea's true form.

Shirou Emiya watched Archer's attack method with a surprised expression, stretching out his hands, clenching them, stretching them out again, and clenching them again, subconsciously imitating Archer's movements.

Despite disliking Archer, the opponent's strength was indeed formidable.

This is different from the swordsmanship Saber taught him. No matter how much he practiced Saber's swordsmanship, Shirou Emiya could never grasp its secrets.

But the dual-wielding technique Archer used gave him a very familiar feeling, and he even thought that he might be able to do the same.

Emiya Shirou replayed Archer's silhouette and the battle in his mind over and over again, completely immersed in it, even forgetting that he was in the dangerous Ryudouji Temple, enemy territory.

"What a pity, Archer." Medea appeared in mid-air, her cloak unfurling, and nine magic circles appeared around her body.

She opened her small mouth and recited the language of the Age of Gods, and the magic circle, shining with purple light, was activated instantly.

A purple beam of light, half a meter thick, swept towards Archer and across the ground.

Rumble——!

The ground was melted and shattered by the scorching magic beam, crashing heavily onto Gan Jiang and Mo Xie's twin blades.

Modern magicians need to chant a bunch of words for magic tricks, but Medea could perform them instantly at will.

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