Kamen Rider Date A Live

"Shido, don't look too far ahead. All we can hold onto is the present."

Shido understood the meaning behind those words, but he couldn't understand why Rider would say them to him. It wasn't something he could figure out in a short time, so Shido simply went to sleep.

So sometimes, the smarter a person is, the less clearly they understand where they went wrong... Shido is the same, even though he's not very smart.

(Shido: Hey!)

—————This is a dividing line indicating the rapid passage of time—————

Time is definitely one of the most frustrating things in the world, just as frustrating as money. If you want time to slow down, it will rush forward relentlessly; if you want time to speed up, it will be so lazy that it won't even move a centimeter.

That's a bit off-topic, but Shido and the others are currently facing this situation. Because of the pause in the Holy Grail War, they're quite idle now, except when Casters appear and they have to fight. They can stay at home and watch TV to pass the time.

Furthermore, after absorbing Machiri's memories of the Holy Grail War, Shido, who vaguely understood the truth, now realized why this place was chosen as his trial location. However, revealing this truth would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to most of the participants. Therefore, Shido decided to keep it quiet for the time being.

At noon, Rider and Waver returned after going out together. Although they didn't know what was going on with Waver's strange expression, Rider was excitedly carrying a first-edition limited edition of "Admiral's Grand Strategy IV" and a console, urging everyone to play a few games with him that night. Shido and Jeanne, who had nothing else to do, naturally accepted.

It must be said that despite Rider's usual carefree demeanor, he is the legendary King of Conquerors, and his strategic skills are naturally top-notch. After mastering the controls, he completely routed Shido, leaving him utterly defeated. Shido was no match for him, and only Jeanne d'Arc could barely put up a fight.

Shido, who was initially complaining that time was passing too slowly, was now complaining that time was passing too quickly. He had played twenty-two games and only won two! And those two games were lost because Rider was not familiar with the controls.

Out of Shido's resentment, the game he started playing in the afternoon went on until evening...

However, unlike Shido and the others who were happily playing games, Caster, whose workshop was destroyed by Rider and who was told by Ryunosuke, whose thought process seemed a bit off, was now preparing to take revenge on society.

Night had fallen on the Fuyuki River. The cunning moonlight shone through the clouds, illuminating the entire riverbed and creating a peaceful atmosphere. But—

“But that (master)!” Ryunosuke on the bridge waved ahead, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Ahead, a person was floating on the water; it was none other than Marshal Gillespie.

With a somber smile, the marshal bent down slightly.

"Ryunosuke, behold the feast I've prepared for you!"

As these words were spoken, a massive whirlpool formed in the entire river, and at the center of the whirlpool was the marshal, who had been floating there all along...

Chapter 166: The Annihilation of Caster (Part Two)

Chapter 166: The Annihilation of the Caster (Part Two)

After sensing the Caster's big move in Mienkawa, all the remaining Servants headed towards Mienkawa, including Shido and the others. On their way there, they picked up Kariya and called out to Lancer, whom they met along the way, and Kenneth, who was being pushed by Lancer in a trolley. The group of six quickly made their way towards Mienkawa.

(Kariya, worried about leaving Sakura at home, held her in his arms. However, Sakura was still unconscious and needed someone to take care of her.)

Soon, Shido and his group, who had flying mounts and moved at an extraordinary speed, arrived at the banks of the Miwan River. However, the first thing they saw was not Caster, but a sea monster that looked very similar to the tentacle monster that Caster summoned, but was forty or fifty meters tall!

Everyone who saw the monster was taken aback, their expressions turning serious. Fighting such a gigantic monster would be extremely troublesome! Moreover, its size was far too enormous, completely violating the rule that the Holy Grail War must be held in the shadows!

Turning her gaze to the riverbank, she saw Saber and Irisviel standing there. Realizing that this monster was definitely not someone an individual could defeat, Rider drove over in her chariot to greet them.

"Yo! King of Knights! It seems Caster has produced quite a formidable opponent this time. Let's call a truce tonight and join forces to defeat this behemoth. What do you say? Otherwise, I won't be able to fight the others."

“That’s right. If I don’t take down this behemoth, I won’t be able to fight you, the Knight King, in peace.”

Lancer, who arrived a step later than Rider, pushed his Master, Kenneth, whose injuries had healed but whose mobility had not yet fully recovered.

Waver shuddered upon seeing Kenneth, almost instinctively wanting to dodge. However, remembering what Shido had told him last time, Waver clenched his fists and forcefully stopped his trembling. This scene was witnessed by Kenneth, but he didn't react. Having seen much of the world, he no longer cared much about Waver stealing his relic.

However, both Kenneth and Lancer were looking at Jeanne with puzzled expressions, wondering why there was a Heroic Spirit here who looked so much like Saber. Although they wanted to ask, now was not the time, so they could only suppress their doubts.

Upon seeing Lancer's arrival, Saber glanced around again and, finding that everyone except Archer was there, her expression changed, and she solemnly placed her hand on her breastplate.

"Understood. I have no objection to fighting alongside you. Conqueror King, although this is a temporary alliance, let's swear an oath together."

"Hehe... You're quite clear-headed during the battle, little master, what do you think?"

Weber was taken aback by the sudden question directed at him, but he quickly recovered and began to think.

For those on the battlefield, whether killing the enemy or forming an alliance, it is all about a calm and objective judgment, free from any personal feelings—this is a shared spirit among those who navigate turbulent times.

Even so, we must stop the Caster's madness now, no matter what. If the oath can be kept, then uniting is the best option.

"I don't mind. I—the Einzbern—promise a truce! Rider's Master, Berserker's Master, what do you say?"

Upon hearing Irisviel's call, Waver nodded, and Kariya, who was holding Sakura, responded as well.

“Agreed. There’s nothing we can do about the current situation. But when it comes to delivering the final blow to Caster, we should leave it to Jeanne d’Arc.”

"I have formed an alliance with Rider's side, and their will is my will."

After deciding to form a temporary alliance, everyone started discussing how to defeat Caster. However, amidst the heated discussion, only Shido showed no signs of anxiety. Shido knew that although the Sea Demon was powerful, it would be nothing but trash once Waver used a Command Spell to release the Ice Golem!

As for why a different type of angel is needed to use Yoshino's, it's because the combination of Yoshino's angel and his own abilities is simply too powerful, and the mana consumption is extremely high. Without Command Seals, using it once would probably leave him unable to fight for about two days, and even maintaining his existence would be difficult, since Waver isn't a very good Master. Although his own stats don't change because of his Master, the mana he uses does. The more skilled his Master, the more mana he has.

While Shido was considering whether to tell Waver and the others about this, Waver and the others had already decided on their next tactics.

Kariya's Berserker remained in place to protect the safety of the Masters, while Saber, Rider, and Shido led the attack. Shido transformed into his ice form from yesterday, unleashing heavy rain and snow to obstruct the vision of ordinary people. Lancer and Jeanne d'Arc, however, were the final trump card.

Lancer's Red Rose is the bane of all magic. As long as everyone exposes Caster, who has become the heart of the sea monster, and his grimoire, Lancer can use the Red Rose to deliver a fatal blow to the grimoire and completely destroy that Noble Phantasm. Jeanne d'Arc then personally kills Caster.

However, plans are never as good as changes. Just before everyone decided to attack, all of Caster's Servants except Shido and others—including Archer in the sky not far away and Berserker who had not yet appeared—suddenly knelt on the floor, and their bodies began to appear and disappear as if they were about to vanish!

Agitω, who had already transformed into an ice form and summoned rain and snow, saw everyone's condition and quickly went over to check on their bodies. However, there was no special reaction, leaving everyone wondering what was going on. Just as Waver and the others were about to use Command Spells in their anxiety, Jeanne d'Arc opened her closed eyes and said...

"Don't waste Command Seals, we're not in any trouble! The problem is with our main body! Gaia and Alaya just sent word that enemies from another world have attacked, and Gaia and Alaya have dispatched Heroic Spirits to fight them, including our main body! But... ugh!"

Before Joan of Arc could finish speaking, the light emanating from her body suddenly flashed even brighter, and at the same time, Joan of Arc felt as if a heavy hammer had struck her, and let out a muffled groan!

Seeing Jeanne's state, Saber gritted her teeth and finished Jeanne's sentence.

"Cough cough... Our main bodies were injured in the battle. Although it doesn't affect us, it makes our existence unstable, which is why we are in this state. As for why Shido and Caster are fine, Gaia just told us about Caster. It's because the Caster that came out here is not a regular Heroic Spirit, but an evil spirit. It came in its original form, so it is not affected. I don't know about Shido."

After Saber revealed the truth, she fell silent, because she was now finding it difficult to even speak, let alone participate in any activities.

"Damn it, why did it have to be now...!!"

Waver let out a frustrated shout. Now, only Agitω and Caster are able to move. Although Waver is very confident in Agitω's strength, seeing such a behemoth, he can't muster any confidence!

While the others had varying expressions, they all agreed that Shido alone couldn't possibly defeat the Sea Demon. agitω, of course, could see this sentiment but didn't say anything; actions spoke louder than words, and showing them his own version of himself was enough.

"Master! Use a Command Spell! Use a Command Spell to grant me a massive amount of magical energy! Don't worry about having too much magical energy; I have a Noble Phantasm that can easily defeat the sea monster, but it consumes almost all of my magical energy. If I don't use a Command Spell, I will disappear afterward."

Upon hearing Shido's words, everyone showed expressions of surprise and delight, but Waver looked hesitant and asked agitω.

"Shido... is it really possible to do this?"

"Leave it to me, Master!"

Having received a positive answer from agitω, Waver no longer hesitated, raised his hand bearing the three six-horned dragon totem seals, and shouted.

"By Command Spell, Shido Itsuka, may your magical power multiply many times over!"

As Waver announced this, a hexagonal dragon totem in his hand disappeared, and in the next moment, an astonishing surge of magical power erupted from agitω's body!

"Ohhhhhh—ha!!!! This is the feeling!! It's usable now! Come on! Angel Ice Golem (zadkiel)!!!!"

As if in response to agitω's shout, the ice wings on agitω's back grew larger, carrying agitω into the sky. At the same time, an astonishing chill began to spread from agitω, quickly forming a gigantic agitω with a body made of azure and white ice, red compound eyes, and huge rabbit ears on its head! Its height was more than ten meters taller than the sea monster!

"Interpreting (Come on)! Caster!"

After transforming, Caster, who was operating the giant puppet with Yoshina inside, said in a majestic manner!

—Although those rabbit ears completely ruined the atmosphere.

Chapter 167 The Annihilation of Caster (Part 3)

Chapter 167 The Annihilation of Caster (*******s: Please prepare your eyes before reading this chapter, and do not eat anything, otherwise the author will not be responsible for any spit-out food.)

Seeing the giant ice-enlarged Agitω in front of them, and then looking at the sea monster that was slightly smaller than Agitω, everyone couldn't help but think of a very famous Japanese tokusatsu show—Ultraman!

The scene before them was exactly like one from Ultraman, which was utterly baffling.

But then again, with Ultraman and monsters, how far away can the Earth Defense Force be?

As someone was thinking this, not far behind agitω, two fighter jets rushing forward came into the view of the group of magicians.

—On the fighter jet, let's rewind a bit—

"Tch, what kind of monster is this?!" Yangmu stared at the enormous figure below.

"I have to say, it really does qualify as a monster, but its appearance is more like a starfish, like the starfish monster that appeared in Ultraman Dyna." Kobayashi said, looking at the somewhat familiar appearance.

"Hey Yangmu, you probably don't know much about the Giant of Light," Kobayashi suddenly said to Yangmu in a very serious tone.

"Huh?" Yang Mu was taken aback...

"Remember this: the first Earth Defense Force member to die will definitely be the one who can transform into a giant of light. I know Tiga's three death ray gestures by heart." As he spoke, Kobayashi piloted his fighter jet toward the Sea Demon.

"Calling the command center, from now on, please call me Kobayashi Tiga!" Kobayashi said to the command center and sped up.

"This is the command post. Calling Yangmu. What the hell is Xiaolin Diga?" The voice from the command post was very urgent.

"This is Yangmu. Kobayashi Tiga has already charged towards the monster..." Shaking his head, Yangmu suddenly said to the control panel, "Kobayashi Tiga alone is not enough, so let's add me... From now on, please call me Dyna Yangmu!"

"What the hell! Xiaolin, Yangmu, what are you two doing?" The urgent voice from the command post rang out again.

Unfortunately, the command center did not receive a reply... This was not because Kobayashi and Ooki had actually transformed into the giants of light, Ultraman Tiga and Ultraman Dyna, but because the fighter jet they were piloting almost collided with the newly appeared Agitω!

The reason it's described as almost colliding isn't because the two fighter jets stopped on their own, but because they were so close to Agitω that the situation, like the air around Agitω at that moment, rapidly froze into ice crystals and fell down.

However, these two pilots, who dreamed of being Ultraman, were lucky. Agitω spotted the two fighter jets, caught them in his hands (they looked like toys compared to Agitω), flew them to the ground, placed the two fighter jets (which had broken through the ice) next to Webber and the others, using them as umbrellas, and then stood on the river. The people sitting inside, having been frozen, were now shivering and disoriented.

Of course, agitω doesn't have the ability to stand on water. The reason it's described as standing is because of the astonishing cold air constantly emanating from its body, especially the part with the most concentrated cold air. The cold air emanating from its thighs is even more astonishing, directly freezing everything within a hundred meters of agitω!

Although the ice giant Agitω, which is over 60 meters tall, is undoubtedly heavy, not much different from the actual weight of Ultraman, that kind of ice block would break immediately if you stood on it for too long.

However, the cold air constantly emitted by agitω will cause the broken part to immediately turn back into a whole piece of ice the next instant, so walking here is not a problem at all.

However, compared to the leisurely Agitω, the Sea Demon did not stop its actions. The Caster hidden inside the Sea Demon saw Agitω with wings and full of divine aura, and roared with resentment and laughed madly, while sending its tentacles to attack Agitω from all directions!

"Foolish, haven't you realized the difference in strength between the two sides?"

agitω merely smiled disdainfully at the sea demon's attack. This angel, who required Command Seals to use, was far more powerful than the sea demon!

"Pierce through it! Pillar of ice! Bind it! Lock of water!"

With agitω's chilling shout, the cold air around agitω began to gather wildly, forming a multifaceted ice structure about ten meters long and three meters wide, the same number as the tentacles extended by the sea monster. After forming, it shot towards the tentacles at high speed and perfectly pierced through them. After a series of attacks, half of the sea monster's body was destroyed!

Where the ice pillar pierced through, the chilling aura attached to it lingered on the sea monster's body, gradually freezing it. Meanwhile, the water beneath the sea monster, following agitω's next words, transformed into water chains that began to bind the sea monster tightly. Affected by the chilling aura, the water chains also began to partially freeze, binding the sea monster even more firmly.

"Ughh ...

Caster inside the sea monster roared wildly again, and the sea monster's body began to tremble violently. Many ice shards fell into the water because of the sea monster's shaking. At the same time, some of the water locks that had frozen began to crack. It has to be said that sometimes it is easier to bind things with liquid. The ice locks were almost broken, but the water locks did not have any problems.

"Still struggling? We can't kill you right now, and no one else can move either. Let's freeze you completely for now."

He glanced at the group of Heroic Spirits on the riverbank, still emitting flashes of light and unable to move. Although he could easily deal with the Sea Demon, he would have to break his promise to Jeanne d'Arc. However, if Jeanne d'Arc and the others hadn't regained their mobility by the time he used up the magical energy he gained from his Command Spells, he would have to kill the Sea Demon. He couldn't afford to waste any more magical energy, and besides, this Sea Demon was extremely dangerous.