Capítulo 136: Chapter 136: Encirclement and Suppression of Jeanne, Chihiro Joins the Battle
Nightfall.
Leaticia: "Help, can anyone help me?"
Tohsaka Rin: "Hmm? What's wrong?"
Leaticia: "The Red faction, the Red faction is attacking us!"
Waver: "...So, you knew the future in advance, and yet you still got caught."
Kayneth: "It seems that this Kotomine Shirou is quite skilled."
Tohsaka Rin: "If you can't beat him, why don't you just run away? There's no point in shouting for help."
Leaticia: "We can't run away. The other side sent four Servants to surround us."
Waver: "Good grief, such animosity. This is clearly an attempt to eliminate Jeanne for good."
Bluebeard: "Ah! How dare they offend my saint like this!"
Tohsaka Rin: "Look, it's no use asking us for help. After all, we're not even in the same world."
Waver: "You can only ask the Black faction in your world for assistance."
Darnic: "Apologies, we didn't anticipate the Red faction would be this determined to remove Ruler. I'm afraid it's too late to send reinforcements now."
His meaning was clear: he was rejecting the plea.
After all, Darnic wasn't a benevolent figure. In the original story, his reason for sending Gordes to assist Jeanne was mainly to draw her to the Black faction's side. In this scenario, Jeanne's firm attitude toward neutrality had already irritated the Black faction Masters. They had no intention of placating her anymore.
Ultimately, Jeanne's presence wasn't beneficial to them.
"It's over..."
Leaticia's heart sank completely. This truly felt like the end of the line.
But just then, she received a private message from Chihiro.
Chihiro: "I can help you."
Leaticia: "What! Really?!"
Chihiro: "Of course, but I don't do charity. I won't help for free."
Leaticia: "But we don't have much to offer."
She remained level-headed and didn't immediately agree.
Chihiro: "The reward I want is simple: help me obtain the Holy Grail."
That's right—Chihiro had set his sights on the Holy Grail of the Apocrypha world. With its near-infinite magical energy, the Grail could help Chihiro accomplish many goals.
Whether it was advancing his magical arts or creating mythical creatures, both required vast amounts of mana. And unlike other corrupted Grails, the one in this world was still pure.
After all, in the original story, Jeanne destroyed the Grail. Instead of letting it go to waste, Chihiro thought it better to claim it himself.
Leaticia: "I can't make that decision."
Having spent time with Jeanne, she had gained some understanding of the Ruler's role.
Ruler wasn't supposed to interfere in the Holy Grail War.
Chihiro: "Fool. Don't you understand? It's not about whether Jeanne wants to intervene. She has to intervene now—there's no avoiding it."
Leaticia: "...I understand. I'll help persuade her, but I can't guarantee Miss Jeanne will agree."
Chihiro: "Don't worry. She will."
With Kotomine Shirou's identity exposed and the subsequent events laid bare, Jeanne had no choice but to involve herself.
...In the Apocrypha world, half an hour earlier...
On a quiet highway, Jeanne pedaled her bicycle through the night. Fully aware she might be attacked, she had chosen not to involve anyone else.
She traveled light, carrying only a small backpack with essentials. She had purchased a second-hand bicycle and chosen an alternate route to Trifas.
Driving a car wasn't an option—Jeanne didn't know how, and Leaticia didn't have a license. Walking would've been even more absurd.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."
A barrage of arrows rained down on Jeanne from the distance.
"They've found me already?"
Jeanne quickly dodged, but her newly acquired bicycle was completely destroyed.
Inside her consciousness, Leaticia sighed in distress. Even though it was second-hand, the bike had cost a fair amount of money.
"I didn't expect them to send so many Servants..."
Jeanne stood alert, realizing she was surrounded. She now faced Karna, Achilles, Atalanta, and Spartacus.
"Come, embrace my love!" Spartacus roared, his towering figure charging forward like a juggernaut. Without hesitation, he swung his massive mace toward Jeanne.
"Why are you attacking me?!" Jeanne shouted, rolling out of harm's way. She didn't dare take Spartacus' attack head-on.
But Spartacus ignored her words and continued his relentless assault. Meanwhile, the other three Servants stood aside, watching the battle unfold.
"This is bad..."
Forced to defend herself, Jeanne wielded her spear and countered Spartacus. Using her "Revelation" skill, she managed to dodge his heavy strikes and occasionally counterattack.
However, Jeanne's strength was insufficient to do any real damage. Her attacks merely grazed Spartacus, whose body was far too durable.
Achilles: "Big sister, why do you think that priest wants Ruler gone so badly?"
Atalanta: "How would I know?"
Even the Red faction Servants didn't fully understand Kotomine Shirou's vendetta against Jeanne. Regardless, they were bound to follow their Master's commands.
"Let's move."
Noticing the stalemate, Karna stepped forward to join the fray. Atalanta readied her bow, providing ranged support.
Achilles, however, chose to stay back. He didn't see the need to intervene.
Now facing three opponents, Jeanne was quickly overwhelmed. She had to contend with Spartacus' brute force, Karna's calculated strikes, and Atalanta's precise arrows.
She narrowly avoided being struck in the leg by one of Atalanta's shots.
Realizing the dire situation, Jeanne prepared to use her Command Spells to stop the enemy. Meanwhile, Leaticia reached out to the group for help.
Leaticia: "Hold on, Miss Jeanne! Reinforcements are on their way!"
Jeanne: "What?"
Reinforcements? Who could possibly arrive in time? The Black faction Servants?
While Jeanne was distracted, Spartacus rushed forward, swinging his mace toward her head.
"Screech!!! Bang!!!"
Out of nowhere, a car barreled onto the battlefield, slamming into Spartacus and sending him flying.
Chihiro, seated inside the car, looked stunned. "How did I end up in a car accident on my first trip here?"
"Where did that vehicle come from?"
The Red faction Servants—Achilles, Karna, and Atalanta—were equally baffled. Where had this car suddenly appeared from?
The vehicle vanished moments later, transforming into the Qillin Seal, which Chihiro retrieved and tucked away.
Leaticia was genuinely surprised. "Mr. Chihiro, you actually came!"
She had been doubtful at first, but Chihiro had indeed crossed worlds to assist them.
Jeanne's expression mirrored her shock. "Is this the Chihiro from the group? Did he really come on his own?"
Leaticia quickly explained how she had reached out to Chihiro through the group chat.
"But how?" Jeanne asked, still trying to process it. "Isn't he from another world?"
"Hello, Miss Jeanne. It's a pleasure to meet you," Chihiro greeted her with a smile. "You've probably figured out the situation by now."
He glanced at Jeanne's status window.
[Name: Jeanne d'Arc; Occupation: Ruler; Gender: Female; Attribute: Order, Good.]
[Strength: B; Endurance: B; Agility: A; Magic: A; Luck: C; Noble Phantasm: A++.]
[Class Skills: Magic Resistance EX, True Name Discernment B, God's Resolution A.]
[Personal Skills: Revelation A, Charisma C, Saint B.]
[Noble Phantasms: Luminosité Eternelle (A-Rank Barrier Noble Phantasm); La Pucelle (EX-Rank Anti-Army/Anti-Self Noble Phantasm).]
Jeanne: "Thank you for coming to help, but..."
Leaticia had yet to inform Jeanne of Chihiro's terms—now wasn't the time for that discussion.
"Red faction, I've come at Jeanne's request. I am Tachibana Chihiro," he announced. "Leave the rest of this battle to me."
Achilles eyed him with interest. "Chihiro? So you're the guy who's been dominating the group rankings for two days straight!"
Atalanta frowned, her curiosity evident. "You're supposed to be from another world. How did you even get here?"
Chihiro smirked. "We're enemies now. Don't think I'm going to explain that to you."
"A mage challenging Heroic Spirits," Karna mused, his tone calm. "You don't look like a fool. I assume you've prepared yourself to face death."
[Name: Karna; Occupation: Lancer; Gender: Male; Attribute: Order, Good.]
[Strength: B; Endurance: C; Agility: A; Magic: B; Luck: D; Noble Phantasm: EX.]
[Class Skills: Magic Resistance C.]
[Personal Skills: Discernment of the Poor A, Riding A, Uncrowned Martial Arts, Mana Burst (Flame) A, Divinity A.]
[Noble Phantasms: Kavacha and Kundala (A+ Rank Anti-Person Noble Phantasm); Brahmastra (Anti-Army Noble Phantasm); Brahmastra Kundala (A+ Rank Anti-Nation Noble Phantasm); Vasavi Shakti (EX-Rank Anti-God Noble Phantasm).]
Indeed, Karna lived up to his title as the "Little Sun." Chihiro couldn't help but think that the card version in his games paled in comparison to the real Karna.
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