Skadi, returning to infinity

"You can do whatever you want, but I will not allow you to harm the Emperor."

Ali looked down at Skadi.

She could sense that Skadi's life force was weaker than ever before.

But she wasn't too worried, because Skadi's vitality was slowly recovering.

Although it's slow, the momentum means she won't be harmed at all.

"You can try. Although I may not be able to defeat you heroic spirits, I can still kill you magicians."

Kurumi Tokisaki's statement was much more arrogant, directly targeting all the magicians.

"Two Heroic Spirits are here, along with several magicians who are not much weaker than the Heroic Spirits."

Do you really want to take action?

Medea floated in mid-air, looking at the people around her.

As Skadi's Heroic Spirit, she naturally stands entirely on Skadi's side.

No matter what happens, all she wants now is for Skadi to come back safely.

Seeing them like this, Artoria, who had just arrived, slowly walked down.

"..." She didn't speak, and there seemed to be no weapon in her hand, but no one underestimated this petite girl.

"I will stand by her side until she recovers or dies."

"Just the fact that she was willing to sacrifice herself to protect this city makes it worthwhile for me to do this."

Artoria's gaze was resolute as she looked at Gilgamesh standing atop the dilapidated high-rise building.

Looking at the handsome guy on the other side holding two guns.

Then look at the burly giant in a red cloak standing on the edge, looking down at them.

Regardless of their identities, from this moment on, Artoria is on Skadi's side.

Is it worth it?

Watching them in silence, the handsome man suddenly asked a question.

"There's no such thing as whether it's worth it or not, it's just a matter of whether you're willing to do it or not."

"Even if we die here, as long as she can survive, that's a good thing."

Staring at him, the person who spoke was quite unexpected; it was Medea, who had never been too happy with Skadi.

"You've fallen in love with her?"

The handsome man frowned and asked a question.

"Huh? I don't understand what you're talking about."

Medea shook her head, neither admitting nor denying, but simply avoiding the question.

"Looks like it's going to be quite lively, haha."

The burly man in the red cloak didn't say anything; he just burst into laughter.

"With magic of this caliber... it's hard to imagine what her future holds."

"Just how many secrets has she been hiding...? Aoi, Rin, and Sakura...."

Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was observing from the farthest distance, was both shocked by Skadi's power and worried about his wife and daughter.

"Judging from her behavior, she shouldn't be... a... "

"A person who would threaten others with their wife and daughters..."

Tokiomi Tohsaka could only convince herself of this. After all, they had spent a year together, and even if she had ulterior motives, her kindness towards Aoi Tohsaka and Rin Tohsaka was out of consideration for their past relationship.

What I see.

"Hero King, let's not get involved in this for now."

Tokiomi Tohsaka suddenly gave Gilgamesh an order.

"Shout." Jin Shanshan pouted, annoyed that he was being ordered around, but he also knew that things weren't that simple.

So many people are siding with Skadi, and there are other Heroic Spirits eyeing her covetously.

While taking matters into his own hands could certainly destroy the area below on a large scale, whether he could actually kill the enemy was still a question.

If you fail to do so, having consumed a lot of energy, it's not a good thing to be targeted by other heroic spirits.

Gilgamesh was indeed arrogant and disdainful of others, but that did not mean he was stupid or would give others the opportunity to profit from his misfortune.

He thought so, and so did the other Servants and Masters.

The problem is that Skadi's individual abilities are simply too terrifying.

The Holy Grail War is not just a war between Heroic Spirits; there is also a war between Masters.

Given Skadi's abilities, once she recovers, the winner of this Holy Grail War will be virtually certain.

While they were each harboring their own secrets, a burst of blood suddenly erupted from Skadi's chest.

Then came a distant gunshot that reached the ears of those nearby.

"Emiya Kiritsugu..." This sudden turn of events put everyone on edge. Kurumi Tokisaki and Rize Kamishiro, who had just been somewhat separated...

People instantly surrounded Skadi.

"Not dead, but..."

Ah Li actually sensed the danger, but just as she was about to act, a voice in her mind made her stop.

Skadi, who had already recovered, continued to pretend and even staged a self-inflicted injury, managing to withstand a bullet from Kiritsugu Emiya.

As for her intentions, Ali didn't know; she simply trusted Skadi completely and unconditionally.

"Let's leave here first."

Watching Artoria warily, Rize Kamishiro led the way, with Kurumi Tokisaki and Ari, who was carrying Skadi, following behind.

Medea followed behind Ali, placing many magic symbols along the way.

The Black Knight stood still and waited until they left before following them.

Only Artoria stood there, soaked by the rain.

She kept her head down, seemingly lost in thought, and made no move.

"Boring." Gilgamesh snorted and walked away.

Alexander the Great, in his red cloak, simply left behind a string of laughs.

The handsome man stood there in a daze, and after a while, he shook his head and left.

The assassin, who was hiding in the shadows, observed the situation for a while and then left.

The night rain intensified, but Artoria remained standing there until someone approached with an umbrella.

"Artoria, let's go first."

Mrs. Irisfield looked at her, unsure of what to say.

Kiritsugu Emiya fired the shot after she left; otherwise, he would have stopped her.

But now that all of this has happened, there's nothing she can do.

Irisviel was well aware of the conflict between Artoria and Kiritsugu Emiya, and even more so of the differences in their ideals and beliefs.

But she couldn't change it; Irisviel, standing between the two, was undoubtedly more inclined towards her lover.

However, she also felt friendly towards Artoria; this girl was a very kind person.

He's just too stubborn and has too high expectations of himself.

Now, she's sided with Skadi for the sake of her principles, and Kiritsugu Emiya is still secretly plotting against her.

This left her feeling very confused...

Of course, several Masters were also confused.

Kiritsugu Emiya, in particular, was unsure whether Skadi was dead or not.

But it's really strange that the other party didn't seek revenge after I fired that shot.

Chapter 84: Each with their own ulterior motives

“I followed them.”

Artoria stood in the rain for a while, then looked up at Irisviel and said those words.

Without waiting for Irisviel's reply, she jumped up, landed on the edge of the pit, and ran straight toward Skadi's villa.

"Eh..."

Alice Fia's heart was with Kiritsugu Emiya, but she also knew that this matter had a great impact on Artoria.

Unable to say anything, she could only wait in the rain for a while before leaving.

"That person...is that Skadi?"

"I had heard of her reputation before at the Clock Tower; she was said to be the most gifted student in recent centuries."

"Later, her choice to study under Tokiomi Tohsaka surprised and saddened many, who felt it was a waste of a genius." II

"I didn't expect her to be so amazing, not only as a participating Master, but also with such strong individual abilities..."

"Can we really win this Holy Grail War?"

Waver, who had followed the Emperor back to his residence, sat on his bed, hugging a pillow.

His eyes flickered, and he seemed to have a special fondness for the beautiful Skadi.

The words that came out of his mouth were full of dejection, which made the emperor reach out and slap him on the back.

What are you so depressed about here?