National Destiny: Starting with a gender-swapped role as Artoria

Late at night, at the dock, atop a tower over 30 meters high.

"Aaaaaah! Stop hitting me! I was wrong, I was really wrong! I was just joking!"

A foreign-looking man is being repeatedly beaten by a blonde girl who is riding on top of him.

Wu Yue grabbed the man by the collar and lifted him up.

"What's your name? What country are you representing? Who gave you and your companions the courage to snipe at me and Artoria with sniper rifles? Huh?!"

"I……"

The foreign man had a bruised and swollen face, with patches of blue and purple on his skin. Blood was flowing from his mouth and nose, and his speech was somewhat slurred because a piece of his front tooth had been knocked out.

“I… my name is David Bedamo, I’m from Spain… I really didn’t mean it… really… I didn’t expect… I really didn’t expect it to be you… I just had a brain fart…”

Are you a sniper?

Yes……"

"Did '837' suddenly have a brain fart and then jokingly snipe me with a sniper rifle?"

"........."

David remained silent...

Wu Yue looked at the foreigner in front of him, clicked his tongue, and released his grip on the collar. David immediately slumped onto the tower and began to cough.

Wu Yue watched expressionlessly, reached out, grasped the void, and gently held the Sword of Excalibur.

David's eyes widened!

"Wait……"

—Click!—

The round object landed on the ground and rolled to the other side of the tower.

"Don't you understand such a simple thing as being prepared to be killed when you kill someone?"

Wu Yue fiercely shook off the still-steaming blood from the holy sword in his hand, and said with a look of disdain.

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"Holy crap... this... isn't this a bit inappropriate for children... they just chopped it off like that..."

"good……"

"Is this really necessary...? Isn't this a pretty Spanish feud? David said he was just joking..."

"Holy crap! The guy upstairs?! That bullet is already aimed at Wu Yue and Artoria in the head! Is this a joke?!"

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Wu Yue squatted down again and began to perform purification magic on the corpse. Soon, the filthy blood was turned into pure water, which slowly flowed down the tower.

It was ticking away.

With a sigh, Wu Yue was about to pick up the body and deal with the aftermath.

A tall, petite figure appeared beside him. Wu Yue turned his head and saw that it was Artoria.

"Did this person's companion catch up?"

Artoria nodded.

"It's been resolved, and the aftermath has been taken care of."

"Huh? Where did you put this big thing?"

Artoria pointed to the sea behind the tower, and Wu Yue nodded. He then picked up the corpse on the ground and was about to use his soul skill to fly.

After thinking it over carefully, she turned around and called out to Artoria, who had walked to the edge of the tower and was about to check on the situation in Diarmuid.

"Wu Yue? What's wrong?"

"Hmm... As for the person you're about to see... Artoria, I hope you can remain calm."

Artoria paused for a moment, hesitated, but still nodded.

Wu Yue then used his soul skill to fly, his feet began to float off the ground, and he flew to the sea not far away.

Artoria walked to the edge of the tower... and after clearly seeing the three people below...

Pupils contracted slightly...

Crouching atop the tower, Artoria gritted her teeth, saying nothing, and silently observed.

On the other side of the pier.

It was constantly flashing lights! Sparks were flying everywhere!

Black Saber slashed at Diarmuid's waist! Diarmuid was startled! He immediately placed his magic spear at his waist to block!

Weapons clashed! A piercing sound rang out!

Diarmuid looked surprised, having gained a general understanding of the woman before him.

What incredible power...

So majestic... so domineering... and so dark...

And! He's incredibly strong!

"Humph."

Black Saber merely chuckled dismissively at Diarmuid's parry, then her conjunctiva glowed faintly! Powerful, dark purple magical energy began to swirl around the black Excalibur!

The magic is released!

[Using magic-bound weapons can achieve magic spraying and even explosions, resulting in astonishing destructive power.]

"Varied……?!"

Diarmuid had no time to react!

--Bang!--

He was instantly blown into a pile of metal containers nearby, sending up a tall cloud of gray smoke!

Blackie sheathed his sword of victory, turned to look at the pile of containers, still vigilant, but with an added air of composure.

High up in the distance, Artoria watched silently, her brow furrowed.

"I am back."

Wu Yue's voice rang out from the side, and he also crouched down to look at the battlefield not far away.

"Welcome back."

"Um……"

Artoria didn't look at Wu Yue, but instead had a serious expression, creating a somewhat subtle atmosphere.

"So? What are your thoughts? On another Artoria, another you... or something..."

"Sigh, I don't know how to describe it. It's a lot like me, but not quite. There's a very subtle feeling deep inside me..."

"That's it..."

Wu Yue touched his face and felt a pang of sadness, but this was a problem that had to be addressed sooner or later.

"Um... do you remember the mission for this national destiny war? It said I needed to win over some character or something..."

"........."

Artoria did not answer, but closed her eyes and remained silent.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes.

“You don’t need to tell me about this. I can’t force you to do anything. It’s your freedom.”

"The one I want to conquer is this black-clad Artoria."

Wu Yue blurted it out in one breath, and Artoria immediately reacted, turning her head to look at Wu Yue.

The expression on his face was very difficult to describe.

Surprise, doubt, confusion, helplessness, or perhaps reluctance.

"Oh... um..."

Artoria slowly lowered her head, lost in thought.

Wu Yue could sense her unusual emotions, but for a moment he didn't know how to comfort her.

He turned his head and looked around.

Then I saw a 2.0-inch person lying on a tall tower a few hundred meters away.

He was dressed in all black, with a sniper rifle propped up in front of him.

It is Emiya Kiritsugu.

"Artoria, Artoria..."