Kapitel 127: Chapter 127: Holy Grail War (5)
Chapter 127: Holy Grail War (5)
~Third POV~
[Trifas, Fortress of Millennia]
Meanwhile, as the ongoing battle is occurring Avicebron, is speaking to their captured Spartacus in a neutral tone inside the confines of the Fortress of Millennia, "Berserker, I'm your Master now. Do you understand?"
Bearing a maddening grin Spartacus nods his head eyes filled with violence in a deep tone, "Yes, it appears that I cannot continue to exist without your power. Truly an unforgivable enslavement."
Avicebron paused a bit before finally speaking in a cautious tone with the captured Berserker of Red, "… then will you kill me?"
Spartacus merely grinned, looking beyond the confines of the fortress to the ongoing bloodshed, "But I cannot kill you. I must remain in this era as long as possible. I must strike down the oppressors and annihilate the greedy men and women of authority who gathered in pursuit of the Holy Grail."
Avicebron slowly nods, steadily edging closer to Spartacus but not too close where he could be killed in a neutral tone, "… I see. In that case, you must annihilate the other camp first. I free you, Berserker. Your enemies are the Red Servants, they are invaders and the lapdogs of Authority."
*Clang*
The chains holding Spartacus were undone as Avicebron flinched seeing the madness of Spartacus's eyes before turning away and leaving to the battlefield. When Spartacus was gone Avicebron sighed a breath of relief that his plan worked, "Looks like it worked. Thank goodness he didn't attack me. I'm weak after all… Now then all that's left is – "
*Slurp*
*THUD*
Before he could even continue Avicebron fell losing consciousness with Mash appearing licking his left hand invoking the Authority of Gluttony, [Gluttony] devouring Avicebron in an instant.
He grinned as he was amused by the ongoing battle happening to teleport in using his Authority of Melancholy, [Delete Space] in a serious tone, "Have to say this is rather a useful skill for me. Skill List."
Soon a pop-up screen appeared as Mash obtained Avicebron's skill of forming and creating Golems with an intrigued expression on his face.
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<Golem Creation> (Active) Lv. 50/100 Exp: 50%
Description: The user can create golems: an artificially animated being created entirely from inanimate matter. This power can be used with anything so the user can have an army of super-powered creatures at anytime and anywhere. Note that the exact power each golem has depends on the element(s) they were created from.
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He smiled seeing the skill and thought process needed to formulate his own [Golem Keter Malkuth] an incomplete Noble Phantasm of Avicebron who was unable to create in his lifetime.
Soon he shifted his attention toward the remaining Masters of Black with a neutral expression casually walking toward his prize, "Now with him out of the way… time to take out the trash."
Only his steps could be heard walking towards the defenseless Masters of Black. Of course, he wasn't that cold-hearted he'd force EACH of them to use their Command Seals to tell their Servants to die sparing them from their role as Masters and their lives in the process....
Except for a select few with an 'innocent' grin...
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[Grass Plains]
Returning to the ongoing battle between Vlad, Karna, and Atalanta continued attempting to kill one another. However, they would soon get interrupted seeing Spartacus entering the fray.
However, instead of Vlad seeing him as an ally the memory and idea were erased because of Mash devouring the true name of Avicebron. So instead of allowing Spartacus to continue Vlad's eyes narrowed in an annoyed tone, "Tch. Who allowed you to escape you filthy animal? Die you fool."
*PEW*
*SPLAT*
*PEW*
Instead of letting Spartacus continue Vlad killed him on the spot not being entertained by the idea as he spoke in a confused tone in the realization of something, "Tch. What did Darnic think of allowing us to capture that Berserker – wait… how did –"
*Pew*
Before Vlad could even form his thoughts on the matter Atalanta took the shot in an attempt to kill him. However, that proved to fail with Vlad blocking it with his stakes returning his attention to the battle of both Servants at once.
*PEW*
*Swoosh*
Before Karna and Atalanta could continue their fight another arrow was shot revealing to be Chiron causing Vlad to smile talking to him in a neutral tone, "I see you came to assist me in this endeavor Archer. But what about your battle with Rider of Red?"
Chiron helplessly shook his head stating a fact surprising the Servants of Red of the news eyes glaring at him, "His been dealt with. Sadly, my former student should've paid more attention to his surroundings. This is a war after all."
Vlad nods as he pays attention to Karna with his spear at the ready smirking at him destroying his stakes, "Splendidly done. Lancer of Red. Even after attacking you with thousands of my stakes, you've only been slightly wounded. You truly are worthy of being called a hero."
Karna met Vlad's gaze responding in a neutral tone eyeing the stakes in slight admiration of Lancer of Black's skills, "Thank you for the praise. [Kazikli Bey], Vlad the Impaler, to you, these stakes are simultaneously an attack, defense, show of force, and display of fear are they not? You establish your territory, your castle, and what you must protect with them. In other words, you are attempting to form a nation all by yourself."
Vlad closed his eyes asking Karna in a neutral tone with a light grin on his face, "And? What shall you do after realizing that? I'm magnanimous, but I won't accept your surrender."
Karna replied gripping his lance tightly stoically to Vlad's eyes hardening at him, "I'm a heroic spirit. I feel no fear even if I must face an entire country."
Vlad having his eyes closed soon opened them explaining his abilities in a proud tone to the shocked Karna feeling heart pain, "So even facing my country all alone doesn't fill you with fear, huh? As expected of a hero… however, I have already dealt punishment to you 3 times for that arrogance of yours. Yes… my spear has pierced you 3 times in total. As such, you will die here."
Karna realizes something is afoot as he tries to get away from Vlad alarming Atalanta moving away from the incoming stakes Vlad grins as he continues explaining his ability in a prideful tone, "My [Kazikli Bey] isn't simply a Noble Phantasm that consists of stakes. The concept of 'stabbed stakes' itself is my Noble Phantasm. If you are within this territory, it doesn't matter how much you harden your defenses. If the fact that 'I have dealt an attack upon you' exists. Checkmate. Lancer of Red…!"
*Pew*
*SPLAT*
Suddenly Karna's inner body was pierced through the heart as stakes emerged out from his body. And for extra insurance Chiron pierced through Karna's head with his arrows ensuring a fatal blow for the Lancer of Red not lasting through the battle.
Atalanta gritted her teeth seeing their strongest servant finally taken down as the magical energy particles dissipated on the battlefield. If it were only Vlad alone against Karna then the Lancer of Red would've escaped burning the stakes with a functioning conscience.
Alas with Achilles out of the way with Chiron dealing the blow to him distracted allowed Vlad to be victorious with Archer of Black by his side. Both Servants of Black sighed a breath of relief seeing the Lancer of Red is down.
They soon shifted their attention toward the Archer of Red already fleeing the battle. She could only grit her teeth as the following Servants fell in battle.
From the Red Faction Caster, Lancer, Rider, and Berserker of Red have fallen. Only Archer, Saber, and Assassin of Red 3 Servants remained.
The same with the Black Faction losing Saber, Assassin, Rider, and Caster. Only Archer, Lancer, and Berserker 3 Servants remained.... currently.
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Meanwhile with Saber of Red Mordred fighting against Berserker of Black Frankenstein continued fighting. Fran raises her mace filled with lightning slammed down on Saber with a ferocious battle cry, "UUUUUUuuu!!!!"
*BAM*
*Fzzzt*
A literal thunderbolt struck where Mordred remained in place with the Black Faction Masters feeling victorious with the Red Faction Servants falling. But Frankenstein's eyes widened in shock seeing Mordred remained unharmed from the clash.
Mordred glared hatefully at Frankenstein as she spoke in an angry tone slowly raising her sword, "Berserker… did you think a third-rate Servant like you joining the battle…"
*Zzzzz*
Unleashing her [Mana Burst] with red lightening shrouding Mordred Frankenstein tried to move away from Mordred. However, Mordred quickly catches up to her swinging her sword at Frankenstein, "… would give you a chance against me?!"
*BOOOM*
Swinging her sword down an explosion of mana demolished anything in the area. Mordred first saw Frankenstein state in mild shock when the dust settled and spoke in a surprised tone analyzing her with her sword piercing through Frankenstein's chest, "You're… a homunculus… no. Some mechanical doll? Well, I don't care about the true name of someone who's going to vanish here."
*Shinng*
Swinging her sword upward Mordred ensures Frankenstein's destruction effectively killing her from the Holy Grail War. Mordred having her armor on spoke to Mash in a serious tone through their link, 'Master I've killed the Berserker of Black. What's our next step after defecting from the Red Faction? You wouldn't do this unless you have a backup don't you Master?'
She soon received a reply from Mash who spoke seemingly done with his objective in a tired tone, 'Yeah, I just finished up dealing with the Masters of Black on my end. By the way, we lost on the Red Faction Caster, Lancer, Berserker, and Rider. Then that means we have 2 no 3 enemies remaining on the Red side. Assassin, Archer, and the Priest.'
Mordred soon asked confused why he left out the remaining Servants of Black in a curious tone, 'Aren't you being a bit arrogant Master? What about the remaining Servants of Black Master?'
Mordred heard a chuckle from the other end of the link as Mash responded to her in a playful tone, 'Hahaha… I wouldn't worry about them. Just look at the battlefield ahead you'll understand what I mean.'
Mordred was perplexed but soon ran towards the battlefield till she immediately realized something dawning on her, 'It's silent…'
When she finally reached the location, she immediately understood what Mash meant seeing multiple enemies and allies of either faction killed off by Vlad's Noble Phantasm. The corpse of Chiron pierced through multiple stakes and an arrow to the heart was shown as he dissipated into Magical Energy.
Mordred eyes moved towards Vlad as he was pierced by his stakes up high. She immediately connected the dots with her laughing as the enemies killed themselves in a proud tone, "Hahahaha!!! Oh, man, this has got to be the stupidest way for the enemy to lose! Hahaha… of the irony of treachery isn't lost on me, Master!"
Mordred found the idea of her Master forcing the Masters of Black to give the command to the remaining Servants to kill themselves via Command Seals as their expressions would betray written on their faces as they vanish into Magical Energy particles. Seeing this victorious moment Mordred decided to return to her Master.
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[Hanging Gardens]
Viewing the battle Semiramis spoke to Shirou in a light-hearted tone witnessing the end of the battle, "Now then, Master, was that part of your calculations?"
Shirou eyes hardened seeing that while the enemy faction had been dealt with the frustration was written on his face. Seeing such an expression surprised Semiramis as he finally spoke in a calm tone, "It doesn't matter. So long as we collect the Grail then we are victorious. The Hanging Gardens are approaching the Fortress, my Queen."
Semiramis smiled as Atalanta remaining on the Red Faction with Saber betraying the Red Faction stood on standby silent. There was a sense of unease among the remaining members of the Red Faction that despite this being their win there was a hollow sense of pride with this win at the cost of their allies.
*Tmp*
*Tmp*
The sounds of footsteps could be heard with Shirou turning around to see Mash expressing an arrogant grin as he clinched his fist questioning the boy, "Mash – "
Upon using his Authority of Greed, [My World] time froze with Mash extending his arm using the Authority of Envy, [Jealous Possession] on Shirou with disdain in his tone, "You are one annoying insect you know that? By my Authority I command you to kill the remaining Servants via Command Seals then yourself. I don't even want to kill you with my own hands yours would do just fine."
*SLURP*
Soon he vanished teleporting away using his Authority of Melancholy, [Delete Space]. But not before devouring everyone's memories using his Authority of Gluttony, [Gluttony] to gain a better grasp of their experience into his own.
When time resumed to normal Shirou's eyes turned blank as he obediently followed the command without hesitation. Soon enough all enemy factions have died leaving only the Master of Red Mash Bastion and Saber of Red Mordred the last ones standing.
In the process, Mash also stole the Hanging Gardens of Babylon into a smaller form for him to use in his [Sub-Space]. His actions would lead to an end of the Red Faction leaving the only survivors of the Great Holy Grail War to be Mordred and Mash out of the 13 Masters and Servants.
Mash flys down with a confident grin on his face as he spoke out loud, "Flawless victory."
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