Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"You guys, what are you doing here?"

"You'll see... We're liberating them."

Hearing Lin Yan's calm reply, Gold let out a low groan. Perhaps sensing that this was going to drag on endlessly, Fiore moved her wheelchair in front of Gold. Judging by their magical abilities, she was probably the mentor among the three.

"Why would you do such a thing, android?"

His voice was as cold as ice, with the air of a magician. There was no anger in it, just a calm inquiry into the facts.

Lin Yan replied:

"To have one's magic drained until death is truly tragic."

"Isn't that what they were created for?"

“We are not obligated to fulfill this kind of obligation that is imposed on us indefinitely.”

"Wait, wait, wait!"

Gold interrupted the conversation again, closing in on Lin Yan with a murderous expression, and said:

"You...you're the android protected by Rider, aren't you!? Why, why are you getting in our way! Your roles are determined by us! You're for supplying magic! You're for chores! You're for fighting! It was all decided long ago! It was all decided long ago!"

"Stop making a fuss. We are grateful for the fact that you created us. But now it should be over. At this point, they probably have nothing more to do."

Gold was immediately intimidated, and Fiore spoke again:

"So, what do you plan to do next? To be honest, you... especially the combat androids, don't have much life left. You simply don't have time to do anything else."

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"..."

The androids wielding battle axes lowered their heads. Of course, they were probably already aware of this. Unlike androids used for chores and magic supply, they were specially modified for combat, making them quite excellent in combat power—that is, strength and magic power—but correspondingly, they had to pay the price of a short lifespan.

They were merely a group of creatures whose lives had been compressed, born solely to fight on the battlefield.

"Yes, that's true. At this point, there's probably nothing left for them to do."

"Colles."

Upon hearing her brother's statement, the older sister immediately stopped him. Even if it's true, sometimes it's absolutely wrong to admit it. Koles shrugged helplessly and turned his face away.

"The battle isn't over yet. You android over there, you transformed into Saber in the fight just now, which means you are..."

"This does not mean that I am your ally; I am here to save them, that's all."

"No! If you are the 'black' Saber, then I am your Master."

As he spoke, Gold approached Lin Yan and grabbed Lin Yan's clothes, shaking him as Lin Yan looked completely bewildered.

"Why, Saber! Why did you commit suicide! And for a mere homunculus! If you're unwilling to fight, then you're no longer a hero! Are you really that dissatisfied with being my Servant!? Answer me, Siegfried!"

After rattling off all his words, Gold slumped to the ground, his body giving way.

"It's a great pity that I am Saber only in appearance. I have no idea what he was thinking when he entrusted his heart to me, nor do I know what he dislikes about you."

"Was it my fault? I was just confused, because the situation was so chaotic! But if you think I'm wrong, just say so and I'll back down! I, I...!"

"What are you talking about? Didn't you tell him to shut up a long time ago? Of course, there was nothing you could do about it."

The androids immediately went on high alert... the newcomer was the Servant "Black" Rider. Perhaps because they were all vampires, the three mages sensed that Sereneka had been killed.

"Rider, your Master..."

"Huh? My current Master is Lin Yan."

Rider, who casually dropped this explosive statement, strode over to Lin Yan's side. Fiore and the others involuntarily tensed their faces; there was nothing they could do about it. After all, Rider's magic resistance, under the effect of the Noble Phantasm, had reached its maximum value of A-rank, meaning modern magicians simply couldn't inflict any damage on her.

"I said, isn't that enough? At least none of the androids here have any intention of fighting. In that case, let's not force them."

"That won't do."

Fiore gripped the armrests of her wheelchair tightly, staring at Rider with icy eyes. In her view, Rider was also a traitor. The one who killed Serenekae. Could it be this Servant...?

"Moreover, if it were just a battle for the fortress, it would be fine, but now the Holy Grail has been taken away, hasn't it? It's been uprooted just like that."

Rider shrugged and answered, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

"that……"

The magicians all lowered their heads, their faces filled with sorrow. Indeed, in this situation, was there any way to turn the tide? The Holy Grail, the symbol of Yggdrasilia, had been stolen, and by a floating fortress in the air no less. It was a miracle of the Age of Gods, incomparable to the fortress of Yggdrasilia… undoubtedly a Noble Phantasm.

“Well, umm, Mr. Gold? That’s right. I remember you once told him to ‘not speak’ or something. Of course, Siegfried would be in a very dangerous situation if his real name were revealed, but telling him to ‘not speak’ is like saying, ‘I’m an outsider, and you must faithfully execute the battle plan even if it’s wrong.’ That way, even if he knows you’re wrong, he certainly won’t be able to say anything.”

Gord let out a low groan and slumped his shoulders in frustration. If he was wrong, it meant he had been wrong from the very beginning. No, simply misunderstanding the relationship between Master and Servant as the usual master-familiar relationship was already a grave mistake.

“I…I have an extreme fear of the fact that Siegfried’s weaknesses are too well-known. Despite being such a great hero, I can’t fully trust him. I’m always worried that he might be stabbed in the back and die a violent death, just like he did in life…”

The sigh that escaped his throat was proof that he had finally admitted his mistake.

"Uncle Gold, sir."

“Alright, Fiore, let’s release the homunculus. We’ve already lost, and all we have left on our side are Archer and Caster. If Assassin is as you say, there’s nothing to look forward to. We can’t expect anything from a mad killer.”

"Gold said in a weary voice. Fiore stared at Lin Yan for a long while... then looked at the android holding a battle axe guarding him, then glanced at the androids huddled weakly at the back of the room, and finally looked away as if heartbroken.

"Understood. I'll give the androids their freedom now; they can do whatever they want."

Upon hearing this, the androids wielding battle axes immediately breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly ran to the back of the room to take care of the weakened androids.

"So, sister, what should we do now? Should we send an envoy to the Mage's Association to subdue him?"

"How could that be? Although I liberated the androids, it doesn't mean we've already lost the Holy Grail War."

Fiore declared with a resolute expression that she was not yet completely defeated.

"Uncle Danic said that Caster's Noble Phantasm is an A-rank anti-army Noble Phantasm. If that's the case, we should be able to adopt various different strategies."

"But even with just this..."

"Stop talking."

Fiore stopped her brother from continuing with her index finger, then walked up to Lin Yan, smiled, and extended her hand to him, saying:

"As Rider's Master, and also a homunculus capable of summoning Saber virtually, would you be willing to lend us a helping hand?"

"That's so shameless! I mean, this is way too shameless!"

Fiore simply shrugged at Rider's criticism, responding to his protest with an indifferent attitude.

"Oh dear, how could that be? We've already made the concession of 'liberating the homunculus,' so it's only reasonable to seek some reward in return. Besides, the other party is Rider's Master, and also a homunculus that Saber can possess, so I should do it even more."

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"No, no, no, no! Lin Yan wants to live a leisurely and peaceful life from now on! He will no longer be subject to anyone's instructions or blame, and will live a peaceful life..."

At that moment, Lin Yan slammed his hand on Rider's shoulder.

“Rider, I don’t mind. Now that I’ve become a Master, I’m prepared to join this struggle surrounding the Holy Grail.”

"but……".

"Moreover, I'm also a little concerned. This Holy Grail War seems to be more than just a simple conflict between the 'black' and 'red' factions."

"what?"

"It's Ruler. According to her, the very fact that she was summoned likely means that something unusual has happened."

"Isn't that because this Holy Grail War is a major war... on a scale that would normally be impossible, with seven against seven?"

After listening to Fiore's criticism, Lin Yan nodded.

“Ah, that’s right. But another possibility for Ruler being summoned is in the event that the Holy Grail War could lead to the collapse of the world. That’s what she told me herself.”

If, as Fiore claims, Ruler was summoned because of a seven-against-seven situation, things become much simpler. The Holy Grail War will be fought between the "Black" and "Red" factions, with Ruler ultimately deciding the outcome.

"Hmm? Lin Yan, it seems like two Servants are on their way here."

"Ah, I can vaguely sense that too."

"Are they Archer and Caster?"

Fiore immediately sent a telepathic message. If it was within the Servant's sensing range, then the message should be able to travel. And just as she predicted, Archer responded immediately.

"Are you alright, Archer?"

"Yes, but Lancer and his Master, Lord Danic, have both died in battle."

Although she had already learned about this through the "Spirit Artifact Plate," hearing others describe it in person still involuntarily bound her heart with an overwhelming sense of despair.

"is that so."

Fiore bit her lip slightly. Now that the leader was dead, she was the one to guide him. She had to pull herself together. This unbearable unease should dissipate once Archer returned.

"In addition, Caster also defected."

"what?"

“Gebirule has defected to the ‘Red’ side and is now attempting to unleash his Noble Phantasm. Is Caster’s Master, Lord Roger, still with you?”

"Koles, go and fetch Roger, quickly!"

"understood!"

Perhaps because the siblings were on the same wavelength, Koles didn't have any doubts and immediately began the search.

"Homunculi, I just said I would liberate you, I'm so sorry. I hope you can help me. Please help me find Caster's Master, Roger, search every corner of the city!"

Perhaps sensing the unusual atmosphere in Fiore's words, the androids nodded to each other and followed Corles to join the search.

"He's not here. I've already started searching..."

"Master, did Lord Danic tell you the details of Caster's anti-army Noble Phantasm 'Crown of Wisdom'?"

"I heard it's a giant golem, and to activate it, you need a 'core.' Nothing else..."

"The 'core' in this context refers to the magician."

Fiore was speechless. Archer continued in a flat tone.

“Initially, Caster intended to use Lord Gold as the ‘hearth’, which I heard from Lord Danic, so it’s definitely true.”

"Uncle Gold... is right here."

"So, the person chosen by Caster as the 'core' is probably his own Master, Lord Roger. Because not just any magician can be used as the 'core.' Factors to consider include the quality of the magic circuits, the quality of the magic crest, the spirit of the caster who will be used as the 'core,' and simply adaptability... Lord Roger is probably the most suitable candidate in all aspects."

"But... since Roger was originally his Master, this was impossible. So he planned to use Uncle Gold as a substitute?"

Fiore was unaware that the android who called himself Lin Yan was also one of the candidates for "Core." Since Caster was so persistent in pursuing him, it meant that he likely possessed qualities equal to or even greater than Roger's.

“But Roger and Caster…”

Yes, Roger, as the Master, deeply respected and even admired Caster. That was only natural. After all, Caster was far superior to the boy hailed as a genius at golem creation, a being who reigned supreme at the pinnacle of this art. Even though Roger was the Master, he addressed Caster as "Teacher" and genuinely respected him…

but……

What exactly are Caster's thoughts about Roger, her Master?

Do you have feelings for him? Do you feel comfortable with his respect? Do you cherish him like your own child?

Even if the answer to all of this is yes, is that enough to make "Black" Caster... Gabirule give up what he has always dreamed of in his career...?

"I'll be at the fortress soon..."

Archer's telepathic message abruptly cut off, as suddenly as a continuously connected cable being snapped. Rider snapped back to reality and cried out in alarm:

"Another Servant is coming!"

A massive "object" attacked the basement. A deafening roar shook the floor. A terrifying dent appeared in the ceiling, and stones rained down. It felt like being inside a giant drum. A deafening boom echoed from all directions—floor, ceiling, walls. However, unlike a drum, this basement wasn't designed for impacts… therefore, it would collapse under such an attack.

"Get out of here, everyone!"

Rider reflexively picked up several supply androids that were crouching on the ground. Lin Yan and the others also picked up the remaining androids and followed Rider as they escaped.

Fiore used her wheelchair to leap... while simultaneously activating the enhanced magical artifact on her back. With her four outstretched arms, she dashed out of the basement at an extraordinary speed.

She went out of the window in the first-floor corridor... There, she saw it, and at the same time let out a sound of utter astonishment:

"Could it be a Noble Phantasm... 'Crown of Wisdom'?"

One glance was enough to understand. That golem was fundamentally different from any golem he had ever seen before. Neither Roger's golem nor the soldier golems forged by "Black" Caster could compare to it...!