Chapter 73. Yukino get NTR'ed by Medea, ...Saber, without you, how am I supposed to live!
That slash was so horrifyingly powerful it left people stunned!
Although no one truly understood the power of Hiken: Tsubame Gaeshi, nor just how terrifying reaching the domain of "Second Magic" was, they were still so shaken they couldn't take their eyes off it.
If, in the fierce battles before this, the appearance of the legendary heroes from a thousand years ago on the modern stage had shown the world the so-called ceiling of human martial arts...
Then this slash from Kojirou undoubtedly told mankind — above the ceiling, there's still the stratosphere!
It was a crushing blow from a dimensional aspect, the brilliance of Hiken: Tsubame Gaeshi was like a slash that should not exist in the human world.
"So hard to understand, these Servants really are all monsters huh..."
Nurarihyon muttered in awe under the moonlight.
He was once a great yokai famed for his martial arts, and could proudly claim that within Japan's occult world, few could match him.
Yet every melee-combat Servant was no less than him; his signature technique — Shin Meikyō Shisui — under the radiant glory of Noble Phantasms, had undoubtedly been completely overshadowed. And now, even in the realm of martial arts, there existed beings he could only gape at in awe.
...
On the Observer Network, countless people were also gasping in amazement. Japanese viewers went wild with joy, frantically hyping up the power of the Sword Saint on major forums.
Saying things like:
"Tsubame Gaeshi one-shot killed King Arthur!"
"Japanese Sword Saint, unrivaled in the world."
But then...
Ahoge King fans all over the world were instantly enraged, their fingers furiously smashing keyboards while cursing hard.
"If your damn Kojirou is so great, why doesn't he face King Arthur in peak form? One blast of Excalibur and Kojirou would be vaporized into dust, case closed!"
The Japanese fans went completely silent.
This one… was truly impossible to refute. After all, everyone had seen the destructive power of Excalibur.
An attack with destructive force no less than a nuclear bomb!
They couldn't hype Kojirou anymore.
So… why not hype up Medea instead?
Everyone knew, Assassin and Caster were partners.
After all, she was a true mobile fortress — her abilities and strategies were top-tier in the Fifth Holy Grail War, hailing from the ancient Age of the Gods. After uncovering the secret of the Holy Grail, she could even remain in the world without mana supply from a Master.
Medea had plenty of fans too, given her tragic and pitiful past and her beautiful appearance.
Descending into the mortal world only to meet a garbage Master like Aki Tomoya, it evoked deep sympathy.
At this point, she was already one of the top three most beloved characters.
But before long, Yukino's fans started getting pissed, one after another cursing Caster for being useless besides ambushes!
Thus, netizens began insulting each other's parents, bloodlines, and ancestors across the forums.
A world-shattering, heaven-splitting flame war erupted!
Celestial Curtain was still streaming, continuing the story behind the stunning slash of Tsubame Gaeshi.
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[Amid the ruins on the mountain, Sasaki Kojirou calmly walked up to Artoria, looking down from above, slowly raising his katana...]
[As if about to end the life of the King of Knights with a single strike.]
[Whoosh!]
[The blade flashed coldly, slashing down, about to sever that pale neck.]
[As a samurai, he had to give his respected opponent a full-powered farewell to the afterlife!]
[But then...]
["Tch~."]
[The hand gripping the hilt halted midair, Kojirou furrowed his brow, slightly annoyed.]
[That damn fox Caster actually told him to stop, saying something about turning Saber to their side. If not for his decent relationship with Hideyoshi, and knowing how desperately Hideyoshi wanted to heal Shouko...]
[This slash would've definitely sent Saber back to the Throne of Heroes!]
["Caw~"]
[A flock of crows suddenly dropped a curved dagger from the sky, its blade glimmering with a dazzling rainbow light, faintly exuding some kind of divine aura.]
["Rule Breaker, huh..."]
[The blue-robed swordsman gripped the short dagger tightly, his expression slightly melancholic, "I originally had no intention of staining your glory as a swordsman, but life rarely goes as one wishes. Saber, I'm sorry."]
[He slowly sat down, frowning at the unconscious King of Knights, then struck down with a slash!]
["Splurt——."]
[After that, countless crows flew in, gently lifting that beautiful body away.]
"Saber…"
Inside Celestial Curtain, Yukinoshita Yukino bit her upper lip tightly, full of helplessness and frustration.
Even if it was a parallel world, she was completely immersed.
Now, having to witness her parallel self getting NTR'ed with her own eyes, she felt an incomparable, unbearable pain.
Like a husband tied to a chair, tears brimming in his eyes, watching his wife being forced by someone else.
...
["Cough cough..."]
[On the other side of the battlefield, Yukino's face suddenly turned pale, she felt as if she had just lost something.]
[It was the 'contract' with Saber.]
["Caster, what have you done?!"]
[She raised her head and glared furiously at the purple figure high in the sky, demanding an answer.]
[Over the past days living together, she and Artoria had become friends, yet the outcome was losing her.]
["It was merely having Assassin cut off the link between you two. Letting Saber fall into your hands is nothing more than a precious gem being tainted."]
[Medea sneered, a trace of delight flickering in her eyes. She raised her hand again, and a rain of light flooded the sky, "The King of Knights is about to become my Servant. You'd better worry about your own situation!"]
[As soon as the words fell, a blinding streak of purple sword light shot in from afar, tearing through the wind.]
[Whoosh!]
[The air was ripped apart.]
[Raku Sou barely dodged by a hair's breadth, frowning tightly.]
[What the hell, are my Mystic Eyes of Death Perception really that terrifying?]
[One after another, these once-renowned heroes are all targeting me?]
[Kojirou gave a bit of praise: "As expected of you, to even dodge that!"]
["Your speed clearly isn't even half of mine. Even if it were instinctive muscle reflexes, you still wouldn't have time to dodge. Is it those death-filled eyes of yours that triggered your caution in advance?"]
["Truly a remarkable ability."]
["Assassin, you're not bad either. You even managed to take care of Saber."]
[Raku Sou furrowed his brow, beginning to flatter back and forth, trying to stall for time.]
[He still had a 'trump card' — one that could kill a Servant on the spot — but using it would mean being crippled for many years, essentially a 'suicidal strike'. Once used, he'd be guaranteed to die in the Holy Grail War.]
[How to break out of this situation…]
[No time to think, the sword light and mana bullet rain resumed.]
[The Dragon Tooth Warrior legion surged forward, seemingly determined to grind their enemy to death.]
[The terrifying strength of Heroic Spirits was on full display — one side using peerless swordsmanship to hunt, the other soaring through the skies spamming mana bullets like rain. Yukino wanted to share the burden with Raku Sou, but she was blocked by the Dragon Tooth Warrior legion and couldn't break free.]
[The situation instantly became extremely dangerous...]
[Two Heroic Spirits teaming up to surround Raku Sou — though their coordination wasn't perfect, their offense was seamless and left no gaps.]
[Soon after, the white-robed young master had fallen into grave danger, his body covered in countless sword-inflicted wounds.]
[Yet his eyes still shone brightly, responding calmly, swearing to fight to the very last moment.]
"Could it be… both of them will be eliminated?"
Many young viewers were panicking, unable to accept what was about to happen, as they had grown deeply attached to the Raku–Yuki pair.
If that couple died, it would be a crushing blow.
"...The Holy Grail War is brutal by nature."
A big shot lit a cigarette, his expression complex, as if reminiscing about the glorious days of his past.
He had once fought his way from northern Myanmar to the Golden Triangle, building his own power base. The hardships he endured were known only to himself. The so-called "war" was nothing more than: one victorious general atop a mountain of bones, while all others are just white skeletons.
The current situation was something he had already anticipated.
After all, the Saber–Archer combo had been surrounded by too many enemies from the very start.
Berserker's Master wanted to kill Yukino, Archer betrayed them, Rider was already an enemy from the beginning, and the Caster–Assassin alliance had been scheming in the shadows…
If this isn't a hellish start, then what is?
So damn painful—if anyone enjoys this, be my guest!
"No… Raku Sou might die, but Yukino will absolutely not fall here."
Someone with a good memory adjusted their glasses, face calm.
Unless the PV was fake propaganda, there's still the future battle of Heroic Spirit Yukino and young girl Yukino.
Who knows—maybe Raku Sou's death will be the trigger that awakens Yukino, causing her to explosively grow stronger.
Strong enough to go toe-to-toe with a Three Knight-class Heroic Spirit!
…
[Seeing the situation grow more perilous, a slash from that katana descended under the moonlight, seemingly aiming for the white-clothed young master's head…]
[Dangerous!]
[Extremely dangerous…!]
[Suddenly, a crimson spear roared in from afar like a giant blood dragon, carving a trench hundreds of meters long as it slid across the ground, collapsing rows of surrounding structures into dust.]
["Boom boom boom…!!"]
[The sky darkened, clouds torn apart, thunder flashing—all as if a myth had come alive!]
[Too powerful!]
[The might of a single thrust shook heaven and earth!]
[Assassin was forced to instantly fall back into defense, and even Caster furrowed her brows and raised a shield to protect Kojirou, circles of purple magic rapidly expanding.]
["Crack crack."]
[As if made of paper, the barrier instantly shattered into countless fragments.]
[Even so, it bought Kojirou a precious moment—with his Luck A suppressing Lancer's Luck E, and Agility reaching A+, he ultimately dodged the 'dragon's roar spear strike', sustaining only minor external injuries.]
[A sturdy figure in a tight blue suit leaped under the moonlight.]
[The cursed spear, seemingly equipped with radar guidance, automatically flew back into Lancer's hand.]
["Yo~ kid, you're already in such a mess and it hasn't even been a day."]
[Cu Chulainn laughed heartily, walking over and patting the white-clothed young master on the shoulder.]
["Lancer, you're seeing me at my worst," Raku Sou smiled wryly.]
[But inside, he finally let out a sigh of relief.]
[As expected, he'd managed to buy enough time for Lancer to arrive…]
["Worst? Nah, I think you're a damn good warrior."]
[Cu Chulainn praised him, giving a thumbs-up. "You're brave and skilled—who knows, maybe we'll see each other on the Throne of Heroes someday. When that happens, make sure to treat me to something nice, yeah?"]
The entire world was instantly in uproar, countless people screaming in excitement and admiration.
"Doggo bro is forever the GOAT!"
"ALL HAIL THE GOAT!!!"
"THE GOAT!!!"
"Who's king of the spear path? When Wan-chan arrives, all else fades away!"
"You can always trust Cu Chulainn!"
"COOOOOOOOL~~~"
"Seriously, I feels like Lancer is the jungler constantly ganking bot lane for the ADC (Raku Sou) and SP (Yukino)."
"We're good—this fight is winnable for sure!"
"Lancer teaming up with Yukino and Raku Sou is equivalent to two Heroic Spirits!"
"Huhu my Raku bro's alive again, I'm lighting two incense sticks for Lancer!"
"…You're lighting incense—can Wan-chan eat that? I thought in Ireland they sacrifice animals and dance to worship the gods?"
"Naruhodo, I'll go slaughter a chicken in the yard, and my little sister has been learning dance since young, I'll go get her! Lancer bro will love it!"
…
["Lancer…"]
[Medea narrowed her eyes, clearly wary of the newcomer.]
[One of the Three Knight Classes…]
["Assassin, our objective is achieved. Retreat."]
[She spoke coldly, quickly making the most rational choice.]
[Then, with her purple wings of light spread, she took off into the sky warily.]
["Tch, quick to run…"]
[Sasaki Kojirou showed slight contempt, then turned back with a graceful smile to the others, "Lancer, and the Master of Archer—this humble one looks forward to our next meeting. I was indeed a bit underhanded today."]
["I hope that next time, we can fight fair and square."]
[With that, he turned and walked away, katana slung on his back, his demeanor relaxed under the moonlight.]
["..."]
[The long-haired black-haired girl bit her upper lip, wanting to stop them but powerless to act.]
[She knew full well that Cu Chulainn's orders were only to protect her—not to form an alliance.]
[With Saber lost, she couldn't do anything anymore.]
Everyone felt a bit of pity for Yukino, the poor child dragged into the Holy Grail War for no reason.
Not only did she have to face one life-and-death battle after another, but during the process of growing up, she also had to gradually lose the things most important to her…
Is this the price of becoming a Heroic Spirit?
The camera slowly shifted to the eerie, gloomy Matou mansion.
...
["You filthy bitch, get lost!"]
[Matou Makoto's eyes were venomous, countless insects swarming from under his feet.]
[Confident, brutal.]
[He was the heir of the Matou family, a genius with forty magic circuits. The woman in front of him wanting to attack him? Ridiculous.]
[Opposite stood a tall nun with curly twin-tails, smiling. The moment she heard the insult, her eyes sparkled with cold delight, as if looking at a corpse.]
["Makoto-kun, you seem very confident in your strength!"]
[She smiled, revealing disturbingly white teeth, like a creature atop the food chain.]
[Her fair hands raised, revealing the "Black Key," and she stomped the ground, launching straight forward.]
["Cheap trick."]
[Matou Makoto scoffed. His grandfather had long taught him about this exorcist tool.]
[It's easy to deal with!]
"…Oh, another evenly matched battle to stir our hearts?"
At the Supernatural Disaster Countermeasures Bureau, Isayama Yomi raised an intrigued brow.
However…
In an instant, her beautiful smile froze.
Seems like she had overestimated that bug…
...
["Aaaahhh…!!"]
[A scream of agony echoed through the night sky, the Black Key stabbing eight times in a flash.]
[Matou Makoto's face was twisted in pain, fresh blood spurting like a fountain, rolling and howling on the ground.]
[Just one exchange, and he was beaten like a dog.]
[Enoshima Junko did not finish him off. She only smiled with glee, quietly enjoying Matou Makoto's miserable state.]
[What a beautiful scene!]
["Rider…!!"]
[Moments later, he got up, roaring furiously, raising the wrist marked with a Command Spell to forcibly summon his Servant.]
[A flash of white light lit up the night sky.]
[That tall figure appeared, long purple hair flowing down her back.]
["Trash. With the mana I provide, you're manifesting in peak condition, yet you still couldn't handle a weakened Saber."]
[Matou Makoto scolded furiously, venting all his humiliation onto Medusa.]
[He then looked at Junko with hatred, raising his wrist, "By the power of the Command Spell—Rider, use your Noble Phantasm to kill her!"]
[One of the three crimson Command Spells immediately vanished.]
[In that instant, the aura of the purple-haired warrior surged, quickly recovering.]
[She grabbed her chain-blade, slashing her snowy neck—blood sprayed.]
[With a shrill neigh, the divine Pegasus appeared.]
[Medusa's purple hair flew, her eyes cold and sharp, as she suddenly cracked her golden whip!]
[She was like a demon from myth, her whole being emanating a pressure that made one tremble!]
["Bellerophon!!"]
[In a blink, a violent aura tore through the clouds, raising a thousand-meter whirlwind, like a white comet rushing forth!]
The real world was utterly stunned.
"Shit, that scumbag's gone too far—actually used a Noble Phantasm?"
"Fuck me, using a Noble Phantasm on a normal person? This bastard's got no shame left."
Everyone exploded, gaining a deeper realization of Matou Makoto's character.
Even when facing Raku Sou—a guy strong enough to fight Servants and kill one in a single blow—he never used his Noble Phantasm.
"She's so dead, Sister's totally screwed."
"Jesus, even the nearby blocks won't have a single brick left."
"Nun big sis about to turn into nun meat paste."
Just as people were mourning...
["Enkidu!"]
[Suddenly, a scornful voice rang out.]
[The sound of fierce metal impact thundered.]
[Golden chains like a rain of light burst forth, surging in all directions!!]
[Golden brilliance like a waterfall covered the sky and earth, dyeing the entire cloud layer a bright golden hue.]