I'm in Morioh, just joined a chat group for cute girls.

The bomb's casing was matte black, with a grinning ghost face painted in bright red, and even wrapped with several Originium crystals that looked like runes.

"My strength has just been boosted, so I'll show you what true 'art' really is!" She stroked the bomb like a lover, her crimson eyes gleaming with fanaticism. "I've put all the points I got from this mission into my Originium Arts talent! Now I'm invincible!"

She licked her sharp canine teeth, her gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on Rin, her tone full of provocation.

"If I ever run into that expressionless woman named Durandal again, I guarantee I'll blow her half to smithereens! I'll show her what a greeting from the Sarkaz is all about!"

“You guys…” Rin Tohsaka pressed her temples hard with her fingers, her brows furrowed into a deep frown. “Fine, this harmful place should indeed be completely removed from the map.”

She eventually gave in, after all, destroying this evil magic workshop was in line with her duty as the manager of Fuyuki.

"Let's go back first and discuss our next move," Raiden Mei suggested, still somewhat uneasy as she looked at the grotesque-looking bomb.

“Hmm.” Rin Tohsaka nodded, then looked at Medea, who had remained silent, and resumed her dominant stance. “Caster, if you want to fully unleash your power, you need a suitable magical workshop. My basement is a ready-made magical workshop. Although it can’t compare to the temples of the Age of Gods, it should be sufficient as a temporary base.”

Medea didn't even bother to lift her eyelids; she simply turned her gaze to Gu Ye, her voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of languor.

“I’ll listen to him. With him around, I can build a magic workshop a hundred times more magnificent than the one behind me anytime, anywhere, as long as I want.”

"Then let's go to Rin's house," Gu Ye decided for her.

"Hmph." Rin uttered a meaningless syllable through her nose, which could be interpreted as agreement.

“What troublesome brats.” Medea seemed annoyed by their argument and waved her hand impatiently.

As she moved, an invisible magical force instantly spread out, enveloping the entire workshop.

The noise of traffic outside, the distant sirens, and the sound of flames burning inside the workshop all disappeared at that moment.

An invisible barrier completely isolates this place from the world.

“Soundproofing, driving people away, confusing people’s perceptions. Alright, now even if you detonate a small nuclear bomb here, people outside will only think that some gas pipe is leaking again.” Medea said calmly, her tone carrying the unintentional arrogance of a goddess from the Age of Gods.

"Wow! That's professional!" W's eyes lit up even more, and she looked at Medea with much more approval. "I love working with people who know their stuff!"

Without another word, she ran to the center of the workshop, placed the ghost-face bomb steadily on the ground, and then skillfully set the detonation time.

"Enjoy the fireworks in ten seconds, everyone!" She dusted off her hands, stepped back to Gu Ye's side, and wore a satisfied smile.

Gu Ye didn't say anything and turned to leave.

W was the last to leave. She turned around, gave a bright and crazy smile to the burning ruins and the silent bomb in the center, and pressed the remote detonator in her hand.

A silent explosion suddenly occurred within the barrier.

The magic workshop that bore witness to countless sins, along with the repulsive workshop underground, was torn to shreds in an instant by violent energy. There was no fire, no loud noise, only a pure, all-consuming white expanse.

When the barrier dissipated as the magic dissipated, only a flat, clearing as if it had been cut by a giant blade remained, as if the building had never existed in the first place.

The morning sun shone on the quiet streets, and there was still a slight chill in the air.

A blue figure appeared on the street corner without warning, carrying a crimson spear on his shoulder. His sharp crimson eyes swept over everyone present with great interest.

He wore a blue, tight-fitting combat suit that accentuated his muscular physique, his long, waist-length blue ponytail swaying gently behind his head, and a belligerent, cheerful smile playing on his lips.

"Hey, hey, what a bunch of magical remnants." The man's voice, like his personality, was full of untamed energy. "Who did that just now? It was quite a commotion."

His gaze lingered on Medea for a moment, then swept over Gu Ye and Lin, his fighting spirit growing even stronger.

"It looks like tonight's Holy Grail War will be much more exciting than we expected. How about it, everyone? Shall we warm up here first?"

He took the magic spear from his shoulder, lightly touched the ground with the tip, leaving a tiny spark. "I am Lancer. Come on, let me see what you're made of!"

"Ha! Just what I wanted!"

W's laughter came even faster than Lancer's announcement. Before anyone could react, she flicked her wrist, and three gleaming throwing knives flew in a triangular formation, whistling through the air, toward Lancer's face.

Following closely behind was a sticky bomb with a smiley face graffiti that she casually tossed out.

"What an impatient woman," Lancer complained, but his body reacted with astonishing speed.

He merely turned slightly to the side, and three throwing knives grazed his cheek, lifting a few strands of blue hair.

Faced with the incoming bomb, he didn't even bother to dodge. He thrust his red spear forward with a speed too fast for the naked eye to detect, precisely hitting the bomb, and then deflected it to the side.

The bomb flew in an arc towards a distant telephone pole and stuck to it with a "smack".

"Too slow, miss!" Lancer even had the leisure to mock.

"Tch!" W clicked his tongue in annoyance.

Just then, Rin Tohsaka had finished her preparations.

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She raised her right hand, her slender index finger pointing at Lancer, and uttered a short incantation.

“Gandr!”

A black magic beam shot from her fingertip, aiming straight for Lancer's heart.

This was not a test, but a strike brimming with murderous intent.

"Oh? It's interesting!"

Lancer pushed off with his feet, his entire body transforming into a blue afterimage, instantly disappearing from the spot.

Gandr struck the ground where he had just been standing, leaving a small, charred crater.

The next moment, he appeared in front of Rin, his crimson spear tracing a deadly trajectory, aiming straight for her throat!

"Your opponent is me!"

A cold shout rang out, and purple lightning tore through the air!

A figure appeared out of thin air in front of Rin; it was a queen wearing a menacing black and red suit of armor and with two horns on her head.

She was the Thunder Queen who had separated from Mei's body. At this moment, her phoenix eyes flashed with violent lightning, and a katana that shone with lightning appeared in her hand at some unknown time, precisely blocking the tip of Lancer's spear.

"Qiang!"

The clash of the knife and the gun created a visible shockwave and blinding sparks.

"What?!" For the first time, Lancer's relaxed and carefree expression vanished, replaced by utter shock.

He could feel the immense force emanating from the gun, as well as the nerve-numbing power of lightning.

When did this woman appear?

"Scum, get your filthy gun away." The Thunder Queen's voice was as cold as ice. She tightened her wrist, and the katana slashed upwards along the gun, forcing Lancer to take a half step back.

Before Lancer could even regain his footing, another completely different, purely physical force attacked him from the side!

It was an invisible fist, whistling through the air, slamming heavily into his ribs!

Gu Ye stood still, while his stand-in "Weather Forecast" had already unleashed a powerful punch with both strength and speed of A.

"Well!"

With his beast-like instincts, Lancer blocked the attack with the barrel of his gun at the last moment.

But the terrifying impact still sent him flying, rolling several times on the ground before he finally stopped.

"That was a heavy punch!" He sprang up from the ground, his face filled with disbelief.

What's going on with this group of people?

A witch from the Age of Gods, a top magician, a lightning woman who suddenly appeared, and now a guy who can deliver a powerful punch!

"I mean, are you guys having a party?" Lancer wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his expression showing no fear, but rather even more excitement. "This is awesome! This is the Holy Grail War!"

His response was a deluge of explosions.

"Try this! And this too!"

W seemed to have found an outlet, throwing bombs of all shapes and sizes at Lancer's location as if they were free. In an instant, the entire street was shrouded in flames and thick smoke from the explosions.

"What a crazy woman!" Lancer's figure darted through the flames at high speed, dodging most of the explosions like a ghost thanks to the protection of his Arrow Avoidance.

But he has more than one opponent.

The Queen of Thunder followed him like a shadow, her katana constantly unleashing lightning-infused strikes, forcing him to divert his attention to deal with her.

Rin's Jewel Bullets also occasionally came from unreasonable angles, and although they were not very powerful, they greatly disrupted his rhythm of movement.

What troubled him the most was that heavy punch.

Each attack came without warning, yet was incredibly powerful, making it impossible for him to defend against.

⑧①④⑨ ling ③Qi Bar

"boom!"

Lancer once again parried the Thunder Queen's slash with his spear, but he couldn't completely dodge the next punch from "Weather Forecast".

The fist slammed solidly into his left shoulder, and the sharp pain made him groan.

At the same time, a bomb that W had timed perfectly detonated at his feet, and the huge shockwave sent him flying into the air.

"This is troublesome, these guys..." As he adjusted his posture in mid-air, the thought flashed through Lancer's mind.

He could feel his stamina, which he was so proud of, being rapidly depleted.

These people are all monsters, and their teamwork is unbelievable.

Reserve Junyang 9①㈡6②

If this continues, forget about winning; I might just be worn down and die here.

"Alright, that's enough for today!"

The moment he landed, he didn't hesitate for a moment. His figure became somewhat blurry as he left the battlefield at an incredible speed, retreating rapidly into the distance.

"Hey! You bunch of guys, I'll remember you!" His voice came from afar, still full of energy. "Next time we meet, let's have a good, good fight!"

The sound faded, and the blue figure disappeared completely at the end of the street.

Chapter 41 Companions of Justice? Foolish Ideals!

The afternoon sun cast a warm golden glow on the Tohsaka family mansion, but this tranquility was instantly shattered by a crimson afterimage that tore through the air.

The figure moved faster than human vision could capture, leaving only a blurry red shadow in the air.

Almost at the same moment, Rin Tohsaka let out a short cry of surprise as she was lifted off the ground by an irresistible force and landed on the roof of the Japanese-style mansion.

"Archer!" Rin Tohsaka recognized the iconic red outfit and angrily pounded her fist on the other's muscular back. "What do you think you're doing?!"

The man known as Archer ignored his Master's protests. His sharp, hawk-like eyes swept over everyone in the courtyard, finally settling on Medea's mysterious indigo hood.

"Rin, that woman is Caster, isn't she?" Archer's voice was deep and cold, with a metallic quality. "Were you captivated by her? Or were you foolish enough to ally with an enemy Servant?"

"Let go of me, you idiot Archer!" Rin Tohsaka struggled, her twin tails whipping in the air in a defiant arc. "They are my comrades! My collaborators!"

"Companions?" Archer's lips curled into a sarcastic smile as his gaze slid from Gu Ye's overly calm face to the blonde bombshell beside him who looked innocently excited. "In the Holy Grail War, a meat grinder where it's a matter of life and death, talking about companions? Rin, when did you become so naive?"

His gaze returned to Rin Tohsaka's face: "Remember, there is no trust in this war, only slaughter and betrayal."

Before she could finish speaking, Rin Tohsaka felt the restraints on her arms loosen, and her red figure leaped off the roof like a meteorite.

"Hey! What do you think you're doing?" She tried to stop her, but only managed to grab a wisp of wind.

"Of course, we need to confirm whether your so-called 'companion' is truly qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with us." Archer's voice came from below as he landed steadily in the center of the courtyard, stirring up a fine cloud of dust.

"Wow, that entrance was so cool!" Kitagawa Kaimu's eyes practically sparkled as she excitedly shook Gu Ye's arm. "Is he the Red Archer? The future hero?"

"Hmm." Gu Ye simply nodded calmly, his gaze meeting that of the red knight in mid-air.

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Medea's reaction was quite different. Almost instinctively, she stepped forward, her wide sleeves fluttering without wind, shielding Gu Ye behind her. Her tone was full of vigilance: "Master, please be careful. He is a Servant, and he is very dangerous."

Gu Ye reached out and gently pressed Medea's tense shoulders, shaking his head gently: "It's alright, Caster. Here, your magic supply is limited, and you can't unleash your full power. Leave it to us."

Archer crossed his arms in front of him, and with a low shout, two short swords, one black and one white—Gan Jiang and Mo Xie—appeared out of thin air in his hands.

A cold, magical glow flowed across the sword's surface.

He pointed the tip of his sword directly at Medea.

“Caster, since you want to cooperate with my Master, then let me see what you’re capable of.”

"Hey, Archer, she's not your opponent." Gu Ye stepped out from behind Medea, facing the red-clad Heroic Spirit directly. "Bullying a Caster with insufficient magic power isn't exactly heroic. How about I be your opponent?"