Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Command Seals... those are the trump cards held by the Master, the power to execute commands that can easily break through all the constraints of a Heroic Spirit's dignity, restraint, and beliefs.

Normally, no matter how much a Servant resists, they cannot refuse to execute a Command Spell. However, this is a different story if they possess extremely high Magic Resistance.

"Wow, you're really working hard."

"Master, please! Please cancel it!"

"No, I don't want to! Ah, that's it, that's it! I just want to see this! I mean, Rider, you must be feeling really desperate right now, right? And you understand that too, right? Even though you're barely managing to stay evenly matched thanks to your Noble Phantasm's magic resistance..."

Sereneka raised her left hand, which was marked with the Command Seals, once again. This time, Rider's expression was truly filled with despair.

Lin Yan was also stunned and speechless. Could it be that she would consume two Command Seals just to kill him? That was impossible… No, that couldn't be right. It was entirely possible. Killing him wasn't simply about killing a homunculus.

To thwart Rider's spirit and plunge him into despair... As long as this goal can be achieved, this Master will not hesitate in the slightest, no matter what actions are required.

"Alright, now I'll use the second Command Seal."

"No...please, I'll do anything, but this is absolutely forbidden...!"

That hoarse voice and desperate pleas only further fueled Sereneka's sadistic desires. Rider's trembling, tearful figure, like a small animal, looked so beautiful and adorable, so incredibly alluring.

"Ah, that's the expression! Great, fantastic! That's exactly the expression I wanted to see! No, that's all I wanted!"

0201 Maliciously [Seeking Subscriptions]

That was overwhelming malice. Sereneka probably hadn't considered what would happen after she used both Command Seals. Neither the Holy Grail War nor her own death were likely on her mind anymore. Right now, she was simply... greedily enjoying the pleasure of her Servant groaning in despair.

Lin Yan was unable to move. If he made any move to escape, Serenekee would likely activate her second Command Spell immediately. With her Noble Phantasm still active, Rider was barely able to withstand the pressure. Serenekee, wanting to see Rider's expression of despair, was only using the second Command Spell as a threat for the time being, and hadn't actually carried it out.

Of course, she would absolutely not show any mercy. But while maintaining the status quo, she would at least not immediately activate a Command Spell.

However, this can only delay the moment of destruction slightly. Perhaps in ten seconds, or perhaps in twenty seconds... In any case, Sereneka will definitely activate her Command Spell.

In that case, Lin Yan would be killed by Rider. After all, Lin Yan's "Dragon's Command Spell" was not yet ready to activate its second stroke.

Even if it were activated, he could only maintain it for three minutes. Lin Yan had no idea how long the Command Seal effect would last under the force of two Command Seals... probably not even Rider and Serenekay knew.

Now, Lin Yan realized he was in a dilemma. A proactive strategy might buy him three more minutes, but that was about it. So, what if he killed Serenika?

In that case, the Command Seal's command should be automatically canceled. Of course, the causal link that keeps Rider's existence in the world will also disappear... However, there is a countermeasure in this regard.

The most crucial element is timing. Every move you make must be flawless.

Seeing that Sereneka wasn't paying attention to him, Lin Yan quietly gripped the rapier hanging at his waist. There was no time to hesitate.

Get moving, get moving, get moving... Good!

Just as he took a sudden step forward, Sereneka turned her face to Lin Yan. Her face, filled with absolute certainty of victory, held an expression of utter cruelty.

He had failed… This feeling instantly made the hairs on Lin Yan's body stand on end. At the same time, a strong wave of dizziness and nausea washed over him, and he couldn't help but squat down.

"Oh dear, it doesn't seem to be working very well."

Lin Yan looked at the foot he had stepped forward with. Staring at the ground, he could vaguely see something resembling a black mark. It seemed to be a trap set using black magic.

"You underestimate me. You think you can defeat me so easily, you mere android? Dark magicians are especially sensitive to hostility and malice. The moment you picked up your sword, I already knew exactly what you were planning to do!"

Sereneka grabbed Lin Yan by the back of the head, who was lying face down in pain, and slammed his face hard against the ground.

"Hurry...hand...!"

"Rider, shut up for now. In the end, I'll still need you to deal with him, okay?"

After saying that, she slammed Lin Yan's face into the ground again. She took out an old nail that seemed to be a magic prop and drove it into Lin Yan's right hand. Lin Yan couldn't help but let out a hoarse scream at the extraordinary pain.

"It hurts, doesn't it? But I'm in even more pain than you! Because my Servant is suffering terribly because of scum like you!"

However, it wasn't the pain of having a nail pierce your hand. The excruciating pain of having nerves exposed and then severed by a saw was unbearable even for my now robust body.

"Black magic is something sinister, sinister, unpleasant, and cruel. There are hundreds of techniques that simply inflict pain on the target. I originally wanted you to experience them one by one, but unfortunately, we don't have that much time now, so we'll have to leave it at that..."

Lin Yan had the slender longsword Rider had lent him hanging from his left waist. Therefore, he had to use his right hand to grip the hilt to draw it from its sheath.

But now his right hand is pierced by a nail. He can only draw his sword with his left hand, and even then, he has to be crouched down. Even so... even so, Lin Yan wouldn't be foolish enough to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He twisted his left hand and reached for the longsword at his waist. Before she could notice, he drew the sword without a word, his target, of course, her neck…!

For Sereneka, this attack was completely unexpected. She reflexively leaned back, trying to dodge the sword.

But then I can strike. One strike, I must cut off her head in one blow... However, I'm currently holding the sword hanging at my left waist with my left hand, so I have to draw it with a reverse grip.

In other words, compared to the case of holding the sword in the right hand, the depth of the track would be insufficient.

"Ugh...!"

This strike, which should have been fatal, only managed to graze the skin. Sereneka hurriedly jumped back a step, shouting as if to hide her fear:

"You mere android... what... what have you done to me?!"

"Lin Yan, run... hurry!"

However, he couldn't remove the nail from his right hand. With the determination that "I don't care if my palm is pierced," Lin Yan gripped his wrist and tried to pull his hand out, but a spasmodic pain suddenly shot through his body, making it impossible for him to break free.

"The fourth 'Black' now issues a command spell!"

Sereneka's twisted face was filled with joy. Her eyes, gleaming with cruel light, were piercing and she looked like a wild beast. This was the true nature that Sereneka, as a dark magician, usually concealed. She only revealed this expression when killing purely for her own pleasure.

"Stop it! Aaaaaah!"

Rider cried out loudly. Of course, Sereneka wasn't about to show mercy and stop at this point. Just as she opened her mouth to inhale in order to give the order to "kill the androids"...

"It's so noisy."

As such complaints rang out, Serenika's head vanished. Her consciousness undoubtedly ceased in that instant; Serenika herself probably didn't even know what had happened to her. In the sense of "dying with joy," it could be considered a happy ending.

0202 A petite girl [Please subscribe]

The person who beheaded her was a petite young girl. Her short blonde hair was casually tied back, and she wore a slip-on bra and a red leather jacket for ease of movement, paired with boxer shorts that exposed her thighs. She also carried a large sword that seemed completely disproportionate to her size. Rider immediately recognized her.

“Red Saber…!”

Upon hearing his words, "Red" Saber whispered, "You're right," while revealing a fearless smile. "Black" Rider remained motionless, gripping his gun. His gaze was filled with intense killing intent and hostility.

However, even when facing the gaze of the hero-like "Black" Rider, "Red" Saber maintained a gentle smile.

"Alright, alright, 'Black' Rider. The Command Seals are still in effect. If you don't stay put until your magic completely disappears, your body will soon take the life of the most important 'this guy'!"

"Woo!"

This is indeed an undeniable fact. Commands issued with Command Seals will continue to execute unless the Master cancels them or the Command Seal's magical energy is exhausted. The first Command Seal is already in effect, and now that Sereneka is dead, even cancellation is impossible.

However, Command Seals are essentially one-time consumption, and Sereneka is currently unable to cast another Command Seal. Therefore, as long as Rider continues to resist, the magical power of the Command Seals will simply be wasted... Once it is completely exhausted, Rider will be freed.

Conversely, until that moment arrives, even if the enemy is right in front of you, Rider will be unable to move an inch.

"Hmph, unfortunately, I don't have time to deal with you right now. We're heading to the Sky Garden. You'd better stay there like a grunt."

"what?"

Upon hearing this unexpected statement, both Rider and Lin Yan widened their eyes. "Red" Saber shifted her gaze to Lin Yan… Of course, Lin Yan, who had just engaged in a life-or-death battle with her, immediately became alert. Due to Sereneka's death, the cursed nail on his right hand had also disappeared.

However, no fighting spirit appeared in the girl's eyes... instead, a hint of sympathy could be faintly seen.

"Oh dear, this is really strange... I'm leaving now, going there to seize the Holy Grail. If you try to interfere, I'll kill you, and I'll kill you again if we meet again. You should just give up on the Holy Grail; it's not something you deserve."

While scratching her head and saying this, "Red" Saber ignored the two and disappeared without a trace. As a "gift" for their chance encounter, she helped them kill their Master... that seems to be the gist of it.

"Rider!"

"Wow, wow, wow! Don't come any closer, you idiot! What if I accidentally kill you!"

Hearing Rider's unusually anxious voice, Lin Yan, who was about to approach him, hurriedly stopped in his tracks. Large beads of sweat glistened on Rider's forehead, and his expression was extremely haggard. So this is what it's like to continuously resist the force of the Command Seals… No, it's more than that.

"Rider... is your magic alright?"

"Luckily, I was allowed to 'act alone.' It's just... just for a little while, it should be fine... sob..."

That distressed voice didn't sound like he was alright at all. Indeed, as long as he had the ability to "act alone," even if his magic supply from his Master was cut off for several hours to a day, he could still move freely.

However, the current Rider is performing an action called "resisting the Command Spell," an action that is not necessarily something that can be sustained even under normal circumstances.

That means... he's been continuously using the Noble Phantasm Book all along. At this rate, he probably couldn't even last a few minutes, let alone a whole day...!

"Rider!"

"No, no! I absolutely refuse to...! I will never, ever kill you. We've come this far... how can I give up...! Rather than do that, I'd rather disappear... I'd have no regrets!"

Despite being drenched in sweat and trembling uncontrollably, Rider smiled lightly, nonchalantly overcoming her fear of death. However, Lin Yan had no intention of letting Rider die.

"Rider! Make a contract with me!"

"Ah!?... Ouch, whoosh, that's dangerous! Quick, get out of the way!"

Upon hearing Lin Yan's unexpected suggestion, Rider seemed to relax for a moment, his gun almost piercing Lin Yan's heart. Lin Yan hurriedly dodged, and Rider also restrained his movements at the crucial moment, so the tip of the gun only grazed past Lin Yan's face.

"Wait, don't scare me like that! And you're talking about contracts!? Isn't it against the rules for Servants to form contracts with each other!? No, that's impossible!"

"I am a Servant, but I am also not a Servant."

"what?"

Faced with the bewildered Rider, Lin Yan raised his arm, which was marked with Command Seals:

"Don't you understand, Rider? The fact that I have Command Seals means that I also have the qualifications to be a Master."

"No, this. But... but, it would involve you in the battle or something..."

“Rider, I may just be a child less than a year old, a brat who has knowledge but doesn’t know how to use it. But even so, I know what I should do now. I want to make a contract with you.”

Rider was about to kill him… He knew that, of course. But he also knew that if he ran away now, it would lead to an irreversible situation. He was even very clear that there was no time to hesitate now.

"In this state, you want me to enter into a contract with you? Like just now, when I would kill you the moment I let my guard down?"

“If I die, you will die too. It’s no different from committing suicide together, and there’s no need to atone for it… Rather than watch you die in vain, I would rather die myself.”

"I-I know! Really, I know! Since that's the case, let's go all out! I'll make a contract with you! Let's make a contract!"

Hearing this, Lin Yan nodded and extended his right hand to Rider. Rider gritted his teeth and grasped Lin Yan's hand. The Command Seal's kill order was still in effect, and the resistance to the Command Seal, along with the enormous drain on his magical energy, was constantly tormenting Rider.

There was no time to hesitate. Lin Yan immediately recited the oath of the contract aloud:

"I declare that your body is entrusted to me, and my destiny is entrusted to your sword."

0203 The Vow [Please Subscribe]

“Those who wish to follow the mandate of the Holy Grail and adhere to this will and reason, please respond.”

Obey my will, respond to my call. Are you willing to entrust your destiny to me?

"In the name of Rider, I hereby declare that I accept this oath!"

"You are my master, and I am your...Servant!"

In an instant, a flash of light streaked across their clasped hands. The circuit was forcibly opened, forming a causal link between them.

"Black" Rider thus gained a new master, allowing him to remain on this land. The contract was complete. Lin Yan, both Servant and Master, and Rider, the Servant who swore to stand with him through thick and thin.

"The contract...it's been established...right?"

"Ah."

"Then... in that case... you should leave quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan instinctively jumped back. Instantly, the tip of the spear swept past Lin Yan's face.

It seems that even after becoming a Master, the orders of the former Master, Serenekae, still hold true. Rider, shaking his shoulders and panting, wore a relieved expression.

"It's too, too dangerous... Killing someone immediately after the contract is signed, I almost became the worst Servant ever..."

"I'll probably go down in history."

"I don't want to leave behind such a good reputation! Rather than that, now that the contract is complete, you'd better disappear from my sight as soon as possible. Ah, no, I mean until the command seal disappears. Once the command disappears, I'll catch up with you immediately!"

"Understood. Then I'll head to the fortress first. The magicians should be too preoccupied with the androids now. I need to confirm their intentions again."

“I understand… but you need to be careful of Caster. He's undoubtedly the one most obsessed with you. However, it seems he's already gone to the aerial fortress…”

I know… Lin Yan nodded. There was no doubt that danger existed there, and Lin Yan was currently in an ambiguous position with Yggdrasilia, neither friend nor foe. Even Lin Yan himself was still hesitant about this.

He couldn't decide whether he should become an enemy of Yggdrasil or make peace with them.

Speaking of which, the future of the homunculus humans is also a problem that troubles him. Assuming they all withdraw from this Holy Grail War, what should they do next? Born to be killed and exploited, what choices should they make, and how should they survive?