Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"And the next general attack will probably take place in the next day or two."

"I see."

Fujimaru Ritsuka understood, and only then did she realize why Gilgamesh had summoned her here.

"In short, during this period everyone just needs to rest and recuperate, and prepare for the tough battle ahead."

"in addition--"

Leonidas I looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and said:

"In order to make better use of everyone's role in the battle, I need to understand your abilities as thoroughly as possible, such as what you are good at and what you are not good at."

Upon hearing this, Ushiwakamaru and Musashibo Benkei also looked over with some curiosity.

Having spent so much time together in Uruk, Fujimaru Ritsuka is undoubtedly the most mysterious among them. Not only has she not revealed her real name, but she also doesn't know her abilities, and even now, they don't know what she looks like.

In short, she is a peculiar girl shrouded in mystery.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was actually quite helpless about this. She didn't mind showing her face, but the cloak's concealing effect was integrated, and even if she just took off the hat, the overall concealing effect would be reduced.

Even if improvements are needed, we can only wait until we get back and talk to Merlin or Meryl...

and many more!

Thinking about this, she suddenly realized a blind spot—

Come to think of it, there happened to be a Merlin right next to her.

Although the other party is Merlin from a parallel world, their abilities as a Grand Magus are not significantly different, and since the other party already knows about her situation, asking for their help is entirely feasible!

Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes grew brighter the more she thought about it, but that wasn't the thing to do right now.

She snapped out of her reverie and nodded, saying:

"I see."

Then, after thinking for a moment, she said:

"My specialty is summoning magic, which is good at assisting others, but I can barely manage in direct combat."

"correct,"

Suddenly remembering the power she had recently acquired as the god of weather, she added:

"Although I don't know if it will be of any use, I can at least change the weather or something."

"Summoning spell, change the weather..."

After listening to her introduction, Leonidas I stroked his chin and fell into deep thought, seemingly pondering something.

"That—"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ushiwakamaru smiled with some eagerness:

"That sounds a bit vague, how about we present it in a more concrete way?"

"To put it simply, Miss Gudako, would you be willing to spar with me?"

Upon hearing this, Musashibo Benkei, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but say:

"While I understand your desire to spar and exchange skills with others, Miss Gudako is not a warrior like you, but a magician..."

"No problem."

Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly spoke up, laughing:

"Thank you for speaking up for me, Mr. Musashibo, but I have no problem with just sparring."

"Look, even Gudako-san said that!"

Seeing Ushiwakamaru's smug look, Musashibo Benkei said helplessly:

"Yes, it seems I have spoken out of turn."

Since both sides had agreed, Leonidas I naturally had no objections and quickly mobilized personnel to clear an opening for them.

"Please come down and I look forward to your guidance, Miss Gudako."

Ushiwakamaru placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, assuming a ready stance, and reminded him:

"Although it's just a friendly spar, I will give it my all within the limits of what I can do, and I hope you will do the same."

"...Well, I understand."

Upon hearing her say that, Fujimaru Ritsuka thought for a moment and canceled her original plan to summon Minamoto no Yorimitsu's shadow servant.

But since the other party said that, she should at least show them some respect.

So--

Spirit Origin Shadow, Summon!

The light emanating from the Command Seal on the back of her right hand was concealed by her cloak, and everyone could only sense the surge of Fujimaru Ritsuka's magical power. Then, a tall and imposing figure shrouded in thick black mist appeared before them.

Although his face was obscured, his imposing figure, well over two meters tall, and the enormous battle axe in his hand, which was as tall as him, made one's expression freeze.

Ushiwakamaru's hair stood on end, and his eyes widened with excitement.

"This is--!"

The aura of a formidable foe!

Meanwhile, Leonidas I, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, felt a strange sensation as he looked at the figure summoned by Fujimaru Ritsuka.

This is also natural.

Because Fujimaru Ritsuka summoned the most famous hero from Greek mythology—

Hercules!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 431 Ushiwakamaru vs. Hercules: A Shift in Attitude

Hercules, a famous hero in Greek mythology, needs little explanation for his abilities and deeds; he is undoubtedly a top-tier Servant.

Although Fujimaru Ritsuka only summoned a Spirit Origin Shadow, standing in front of that tall and strong figure still gave people a strong sense of oppression.

Leonidas I and the others watching the battle were also surprised that Fujimaru Ritsuka could summon such a powerful being so easily.

As for Ushiwakamaru in the arena, he had completely forgotten that this was just a friendly sparring match to demonstrate his abilities; his eyes were filled with fighting spirit, and he was ready to strike.

"Then, I'll go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ushiwakamaru vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of Hercules, drawing his sword and unleashing a sharp glint of light.

"Qiang!"

The massive battle axe clashed with the slender katana, sparks flying!

The standoff between the two sides did not last long. Ushiwakamaru's expression changed slightly as an unparalleled force surged forth, pushing him back!

Hercules' strength rating is A+, while Ushiwakamaru's strength rating is D.

Neither of them are the kind of honest Servants who would fill in data randomly, so it is easy to see from their stats how huge the difference in their power is.

Even if Fujimaru Ritsuka summons a weakened version of a Shadow Servant, it's still far beyond what Ushiwakamaru can contend with.

"really,"

Ushiwakamaru landed back on the ground, having expected this, and his expression remained calm.

Although she couldn't see the so-called numerical values ​​and stats, the opponent's exaggerated size and weapons already said it all; that attack just now was merely a test for her.

Since we cannot contend with them in terms of strength, then—

As he spoke, Ushiwakamaru vanished from his spot once more, instantly reappearing behind and to the side of Heracles—

"Qiang!"

"—!"

Seeing his attack blocked once again, Ushiwakamaru's pupils contracted slightly, and he finally felt a sense of surprise and disbelief, realizing that something was wrong.

Despite the opponent's bulky physique and enormous weapon, their movements seemed almost as fast as hers.

Is this reasonable?

In the blink of an eye, she made a decision—

That would be even faster!

"Clang clang clang clang clang...!"

Ushiwakamaru's speed exploded again, his figure almost turning into a blur, launching a storm of slashes at Hercules from all directions, the intense collisions almost echoing throughout the entire front line.

Finally, Hercules could no longer keep up with his opponent's speed, and the slashes bypassed the weapon and struck Hercules' body directly.

however--

so hard!

"This is……!?"

Feeling the feedback from the slash, Ushiwakamaru's expression was somewhat astonished. This feeling was not like slashing flesh at all, but rather like slashing steel!

Although it was just a simple slash, it could only leave shallow wounds on the opponent...

Not only his strength and speed, but his physique is also monstrous!?

"Hmph. Since that's how it is—!"

The next moment, Ushiwakamaru temporarily jumped out of the battle range, his magical power surged, and the power within his body began to accumulate.

"Noble Phantasm—"

But just then, a spear flew from outside the arena and landed squarely between Ushiwakamaru and Hercules, separating the two.

At the same time, Leonidas I solemnly proclaimed:

"That's it!"

"We've sparred enough. Continuing to fight would just be a pointless waste of our strength!"

"Yes."