Mash and Gudako were both lying in the Yamcha pose at the same time.
Why, you ask? Well...
"FIGHT BACK, FIGHT BACK SHIELDER!!"
"AHHHHHH!!!" Mash was on the verge of tears as she struggled to block attacks from two Servants while also protecting Gudako and Olga.
These two are the worst! They're bullying me, and even going all out too??
"Take this!!" Caster fired a barrage of fireballs at Mash.
Mash blocked with her shield, but one fireball managed to catch Olga's hair on fire.
"...I swear to God—"
Suddenly, a magic circle appeared under Olga's feet and exploded instantly.
She was sent flying into the sky and then slammed face-first into the ground.
"Director Ga Shinda!" Gudako shouted while tapping something in midair.
"Mash, watch out," Nura suddenly appeared behind her, catching her off guard.
Instead of using a sword, he kicked her in the stomach, sending her tumbling.
To be honest, the kick didn't deal much damage, but Nura's niece hated that kick more than anything.
Mash tried to stand up and saw that Caster was no longer aiming at her—but at her Master, Senpai.
"It ends here! Turn to ashes!"
Suddenly, golden light began to radiate around Caster, signaling he was about to unleash his Noble Phantasm.
"My magic is a coffin of fire, a giant made of brambles. This shrine of vengeance shall purge humanity..."
Alright, Nura couldn't just stand by anymore. This guy was going way too far.
"Behold the terror of my Wicker Man! Witness the annihilation of both good and evil!"
Immediately, flames burst out around Caster.
Nura dashed at full speed, ready to grab his Master and escape.
But someone beat him to it.
Mash appeared in front of Gudako, gritting her teeth as light also began to shine from her body.
Nura stopped and smiled.
"LORD!"
She slammed her shield into the ground, creating a massive barrier in front of herself and Gudako.
"CHALDE—"
The Wicker Man advanced, grabbed the shield, and threw it away like a toy.
"...", Mash, Nura, and Gudako stared at the shield flying off, then looked back at Caster.
"Ahh… sorry, but I don't like losing… WICKER MAN, CRUSH THEM BOTH!!"
"I HATE YOU DAMN LANCER!!!!!!"
Flames erupted skyward, like a gas leak explosion.
When the fire cleared, only Mash and Gudako remained, flattened on the ground—dead or alive, who knew.
Nura looked at Caster, speechless.
"...Any last words before I kill you, Caster?"
"I said I can heal them!"
"...Then hurry up, Mario."
[I can't believe Mash can actually use her Noble Phantasm now... Since when did her will become this strong?] Romani muttered to himself, though no one was listening.
After some time spent on healing...
Gudako, Olga, and Fou glared at Caster like they were one second away from throwing hands, while Mash seemed pretty cheerful—perhaps because she had finally managed to use her Noble Phantasm.
"Eh, as long as she can use it, right?"
"Die, Lancer."
"I'm a Caster."
"Alright, where do we go next?" Nura asked Caster.
"There." Caster pointed at a cave, and everyone turned to look.
"...Fuyuki has caves?"
"Definitely created by a Magus," Olga replied plainly.
[Then let's move. We don't have time to waste,] Romani said, and everyone nodded.
A few minutes later...
"This cave looks... strangely natural," Mash observed.
"And I'm... starving," Gudako clutched her stomach.
"Just hang in there, Senpai. We can eat after we deal with this."
"Thanks, Kouhai. Totally worth risking my life in that explosion to save you!"
"Shut up. Anyway, Caster, I have a very important question." Olga walked beside him.
"Do you know Saber's identity? From your story, it sounds like you've fought her multiple times."
"Of course. Want to know her name? Try taking a hit from her Noble Phantasm, then you'll know," Caster replied with irritation—clearly, he wasn't fond of Saber.
"You should remember, the reason all the other Servants were defeated is because Saber's Noble Phantasm is too strong."
"How strong?" Olga asked curiously.
"Strong like—"
"MORGANNNNNNN!!!"
A woman's voice echoed throughout Fuyuki, followed by a massive explosion that shook the area.
"...That strong."
"We're doomed…"
"But something that powerful… I'm curious," Mash said.
"It's easy to recognize. That Noble Phantasm is related to the sword in the stone—one of the most famous holy swords of your era," Caster explained as he walked.
"I think it's called—"
"The Sword of Promised Victory, Excalibur. Once wielded by King Arthur, the proud King of Knights… but now that pride has been twisted into tyranny and cruelty. Ironic, isn't it?"
A deep, mocking voice echoed from a cliffside.
Everyone looked up to see a man with bronze-toned skin, eyes like steel, and white hair like an old man…
There were marks on his face—signs of corruption from the Holy Grail's mud.
...He was ridiculously handsome.
"Caster… so the mutt comes crawling back with another group to get revenge for your Master?" The man stared at Caster expressionlessly.
"Heh. Spoken like a loyal knight guarding something you shouldn't even be protecting, Archer," Caster shot back.
"Hmph. I don't remember serving anyone. Now leave—I'm warning you."
"Or what?"
An arrow shot down, landing just inches from Olga's foot.
"...Seriously, why do you people always aim for me?" Olga muttered in depression.
"Hmph. Watchdog, I don't know why you're protecting Saber, but this ends now!" Caster raised his staff and aimed it at Archer.
"Caster, do you know who he is?" Olga whispered, nervous.
"...No idea. No description fits him. It's like… he came from nothingness."
"Then we need to be careful…" Nura said, drawing his katana.
Suddenly, Nura felt a sharp gaze fixed on him.
No… more like his sword was being stared at.
"An Assassin...? Doesn't matter. I'll put a hole through your heads right here. Don't blame me for being ruthless."
A massive black bow appeared in the man's hand.
Tensions were rising fast…
"Eh? Isn't that Emiya? I saw him in the collab event with Honkai Star Rail!"
...Emiya? Who's that?
"I think I'm gonna end you first" Emiya look straight at Gudako
Uh oh.
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Mommy has arrived, i will not disrespect him cus he is my waifu♡