Please play Fate/Go with me.

St. Martha, one of the twelve saints of Christianity, chose to lend her power to those she recognized at this moment.

This time, the Heroic Spirit shed its Saint Cloth, laid down its scepter, and released the restraints on its fists. In its most powerful form, it responded to Hiratsuka Shizuka's summons with 100% compatibility, possessing the host in a state of unleashing its strongest power.

The human-dominated follower is not a saintly savior, but a teacher who is extremely angry about her injured student.

Wearing long red gloves and holly-colored steel gauntlets adorned with gold feathers, her red and white attire and lithe, slender figure exuded the beauty of a healthy woman.

At this moment, this beauty reveals an even greater strength than anything else.

"Go to the gates of heaven and repent properly!!" Hiratsuka Shizuka threw a powerful punch, transforming into a swift afterimage as it hurtled towards Li Shuwen.

This punch, as hard as steel, could pierce through the body of a giant dragon.

"Hahaha! Well done! Let's fight!" Li Shuwen also threw out his powerful punch.

Like a tiger climbing a mountain, his unparalleled fist displayed immense power. Whatever stood in his way—a person, a door, a city wall—would be blasted away by this punch, just as he had blasted away the boy before.

Their fists and feet clashed! A deafening roar shook the cliffs, and the two passed each other, ending in a draw.

Because it was situated on Mount Lu, surrounded by the landscapes of Jiangnan, the power of the spirit possessed by the Holy Maiden by the water was greatly amplified. As the Holy Maiden, she was born with a perfect body and, blessed by the saints, was immune to most curses and anomalies, making her fearless against Li Shuwen's aura for a short period of time.

Long, long ago, Martha's ancestor Jacob wrestled with God and defeated Him at the cost of breaking his leg. He was then given the name 'Israel' and became the progenitor of the Israelites.

Moses, also an ancestor of Martha, was blocked by the dark side of Chamael, the archangel who once led tens of thousands of angels to guard the gates of heaven, when he went to heaven to receive the Ten Commandments. So Moses beat this fallen angel to death with his fist.

According to the diary of a certain clairvoyant EX mushroom monster, there is a legend about Moses splitting the sea with a single punch. When Moses led his people out of Egypt, they were pursued by soldiers sent by Ramses II, the Sun King. When they reached the Red Sea, Moses handed his staff from his left hand to his right, then clenched his fist and swung it upwards, instantly splitting the sea in two, thus allowing them to escape Egypt.

This sacred fighting technique was later called "God's Fist" and was passed down through generations in Israel. It can be said to be a skill that every king of Israel had to learn.

Legend has it that when King Solomon was chanting incantations, he would often get distracted by his own thoughts and sometimes even forget the words. So when he fought, he would first rush in with his bare hands to fight the enemy until they were powerless to resist, and then he would chant incantations to unleash holy light and display his divine power.

Martha had naturally learned this fighting style before she was hailed as a saint. After Christ's crucifixion, while wandering abroad, she used this martial art to defeat the evil dragon Tarasque and was worshipped by the locals.

"Hmm! It's an ancient Western martial art. That imposing aura and that monstrous strength are quite impressive. Hahaha!" Li Shuwen's eyes flashed with the ferocity of someone spotting prey, and he let out a wild laugh.

After several more rounds of fighting, the two martial arts, 'Divine Fist', representing the pinnacle of the Age of Gods, clashed with Bajiquan, a martial art that allows humans to integrate their bodies with nature and achieve a state of harmony between heaven and man. The two fought fiercely and were evenly matched.

"Then watch this!" Hiratsuka Shizuka leaped high into the air, threw another punch, and shouted, "Raging Dragon of Sorrow (Tarasque) - Iron Fist Judgment!!"

Sensing the summons, the giant dragon, its shell gleaming, burst forth. Shizuka Hiratsuka's steel gauntlets unleashed tremendous force, striking the dragon's back repeatedly. This caused the dragon, spewing flames, to spin wildly, like a giant, flaming top, before crashing into Li Shuwen.

"What?" Because this move was so illogical, Li Shuwen was stunned for a moment, missed the chance to dodge, and was caught off guard by the spinning dragon. He groaned and was sent flying.

Li Shuwen was carried away by the spinning dragon, which crashed through the door to another world in the alternate dimension, and disappeared.

"Tch! I'm not playing with you this time! We'll fight again next time!" Hiratsuka Shizuka shouted when she saw that she had failed to defeat her opponent. Then she picked up Shirou, leaped high into the air, and jumped out of the alternate dimension.

Hiratsuka Shizuka found a place to settle the boy and let him rest.

"Hiratsuka-sensei! Shirou-kun! Where are you?" A girl's voice called out from outside. By this time, the students had already started looking for them.

"Hey, Kasumigaoka-kun, over here," Hiratsuka Shizuka quickly replied.

Kasumigaoka Utaha found the two in a pavilion, her eyes fixed on Shirou lying on the woman's lap, then glancing at Hiratsuka-sensei, who was using the boy's lap as a pillow.

"Well... actually, Shirou seems to be experiencing altitude sickness," Hiratsuka Shizuka said, turning her head away shyly.

"Altitude sickness at an altitude of less than 1,500 meters?" Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at the two of them with even more suspicion.

"Haha, that's right, Shirou is really weak." Hiratsuka Shizuka said with a dry laugh, not being good at lying.

“Eh… Shirou-kun is quite weak.” Kasumigaoka Utaha repeated meaningfully.

"That's enough..." Shirou clutched his stomach and sat up. If this continued, he didn't know what his senior would say next.

"Huh? Are you really alright?" Hiratsuka Shizuka asked worriedly.

"Yeah, how about we switch? I'm fine even if I'm lying face up. Yeah, or how about I just let you crawl inside my skirt~!" Kasumigaoka Utaha said in a deliberately seductive tone.

"Whoa! Kasumigaoka, what are you saying?!" Hiratsuka Shizuka said, embarrassed and angry.

"Please cherish yourself more. For things like this, go find someone you love and who is worthy of your trust." Shirou still felt a burning pain in his stomach and was too lazy to complain.

"Then just accept it... I've already made the biggest concessions I can, what more do you want me to say?" Kasumigaoka Utaha turned her head away, blushing and muttering in dissatisfaction.

At that moment, in the alternate dimension below the cliff, a dark figure leaped up through the broken door. It was Li Shuwen, the Black Mud Heroic Spirit. His upper body was bare, and his orange jacket had long been burned and torn by the spinning dragon.

Seeing that the alternate dimension was deserted, Li Shuwen had no intention of going out to pursue them.

As a martial arts fanatic, he was devoted to the martial arts path his entire life. His belief as a martial artist led him to believe that to connect through martial arts, one must give their all. And giving one's all inevitably meant certain death. A duel was not an easy matter; it involved gambling with each other's beliefs and lives. Therefore, a duel should not be initiated lightly, but once it did, it had to be fought to the bitter end, until the opponent was killed.

However, sometimes, in order to experience stronger opponents and more exciting battles, Li Shuwen would let go of some promising young opponents. So, at the moment when he could have killed Shirou, he held back.

"Hahaha, very well! Let's leave it at that this time! Young man, grow up quickly and then have a showdown with this old man. This time will be an exception, I'll let you go. After all, you are the incarnation of Emiya Shirou, full of infinite possibilities. He can still improve. Go and train harder before you challenge me again!"

"However, given that boy's fearless attitude, it seems he'll be here soon. Very well, then I'll prepare the best arena and wait for him to arrive."

Li Shuwen was completely covered in black mud, and he quickly recovered from the injuries he had sustained. He then instantly jumped into the world inside the small door.

He came to this world not out of hatred for Shirou Emiya, and frankly, he had no interest in things like destroying or taking revenge on the world.

He simply wants to fight and challenge the strong, just like he did in his previous life. But if he holds onto this goal and wants to challenge the strongest, then one day he will find Shirou in this world and either kill him or be killed by him.

This is Li Shuwen's destiny as a martial artist, which is why he was chosen by the Black Mud.

Aside from Perseus and Arjuna's other 'dark' side, the remaining four demonized Servants, like Li Shuwen, were all identified as beings who would kill Emiya, but each harbored their own motives.

They are Heroic Spirits reversed by the Black Mud, but not all of them have a crazy desire for revenge against Shirou Emiya like Perseus, nor are they inherently evil like 'Black'.

Li Shuwen's only desire from beginning to end was to challenge the strong. When the anomaly occurred in the Chaldea world, many powerful individuals disappeared, which he found utterly boring, so he left Chaldea to search for them. It was at this moment that he sensed the call of the Black Mud and the Holy Grail, and learned the cause behind the anomaly.

The thought of fighting alongside a man like Shirou Emiya, who had accomplished such great feats, filled him with excitement, and he readily agreed to the contract.

I came into this world.

However, the boy in this world is still too green, and the power he shows is less than one-tenth of what Shirou Emiya should have. Unfortunately, the Shirou Emiya who performed the miracle has already transcended these worlds and is no longer an existence that can be reached by force.

So Li Shuwen chose to wait. He simply settled in the entrance to this world, in this alien space on Mount Lu, waiting for the boy to mature.

Unexpectedly, not long after, the other party came knocking on his door. Although the young man was quite good and the female teacher's boxing skills were also remarkable, it wasn't enough, far from satisfying him. It had to be a death match where every moment was a matter of life and death, where the slightest mistake could result in death.

In the small world he created using the Holy Grail, Li Shuwen began to devise a way to prepare a suitable arena for the boy.

After regaining some of his strength, Shirou met up with the other students and they continued their journey to other attractions by car.

Hiratsuka Shizunori and Shirou stayed in one place to recuperate.

Leonardo da Vinci contacted the two men via mobile phone.

"Shirou! That was too risky! If Shizuka hadn't saved you just now, the consequences would have been unimaginable!" Da Vinci sternly lectured the boy.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect Li Shuwen, as a Lancer, to be so strong even after losing his weapon," Shirou said reflectively. In terms of one-on-one melee combat, his opponent was already among the top tier of Servants. He was at a disadvantage in terms of attack methods, combat experience, and decisiveness in battle.

"It's not just a matter of how strong the opponent is. Even if it's not Li Shuwen, but some other relatively weak opponent, they are still Heroic Spirits! Even an unnamed Servant with extremely low attributes might possess a secret technique that can turn the impossible into the possible, or an unpredictable Noble Phantasm. How many times do I have to tell you before you understand?! Don't take risks unless absolutely necessary! Shizu-chan, you need to keep a close eye on him!" Da Vinci said sternly.

"So I already apologized... Huh? Shizuka-chan? When did you two become so close?" Shirou suddenly realized what was happening and looked at the two adults, asking.

"No! No! This isn't the time to be surprised! Wait! So that guy was Li Shuwen after all! He was covered in black mud, I thought he was some kind of monster!" Upon hearing her opponent's name, Hiratsuka Shizuka exclaimed in surprise.

"That's quite an exaggerated reaction. What? Teacher, do you know about his deeds?" Shirou asked.

"Of course! When I was a kid, there was a very popular manga called 'Kenji'. In it, 'Li Shuwen, the sharpshooter, is a god-like figure!' In my mind, it is a masterpiece with a Chinese story background, on par with 'Cooking Master Boy,' even though it had a bad ending."

"But the Bajiquan moves drawn in the manga have an accuracy rate of up to 80%! It's almost to the point where you can learn Bajiquan just by looking at the manga!" Hiratsuka Shizuka said highly.

"So... teacher, you learned your Iron Fist technique from manga?" Shirou retorted.

"I never imagined I'd actually fought such a powerful Heroic Spirit." Hiratsuka Shizuka exclaimed, staring at her fists in amazement, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

Chapter 128 Saint Seiya Climbing the Tower

Li Shuwen was a martial artist born in the late Qing Dynasty. He had received military training in the Qing Dynasty and was a famous martial arts fanatic. He would even carry a gun while practicing martial arts as he walked.

This person is a man of principle, never late for a match, never uses hidden weapons, and always fights fair and square, taking every victory or defeat seriously. However, he is extremely ruthless, often ending his fights with a fatal blow, regardless of the opponent's background.

Therefore, he left behind a bad reputation, made countless enemies, was feared by his fellow martial arts practitioners, and faced countless challenges throughout his life. This bad reputation was passed down until his death.

Because of their close ties with Qing Dynasty officials and warlords, their disciples had a long tradition of serving as instructors in the army or as bodyguards for high-ranking officials and warlords. They focused solely on martial arts training, paying little attention to moral principles, which resulted in many "villains" appearing in anti-Japanese war dramas.

Because of its ferocity and brutality, Bajiquan is rarely promoted due to national circumstances, which is why it is not as famous as Taijiquan.

In fact, there is a saying in the modern martial arts circle: "Tai Chi brings peace to the world, Bajiquan brings stability to the world." Bajiquan is a military boxing style that is close to modern combat and battlefield fighting. In times of war, it was able to gain the trust of warlord forces, which is also proof of its effectiveness.

"In short, Shirou, you absolutely must not go near that place again until your injuries have healed. Understand?" Leonardo da Vinci warned again.

"I know, it's an exaggeration, it's just a minor injury. Da Vinci, you don't need to keep repeating yourself, I've already promised several times." Shirou said impatiently, though he wasn't entirely convinced, he understood how troublesome Li Shuwen was. He had a sword sheath, but the other man was covered in black mud.

Even if an arm is severed, it can recover quickly. If the opponent's spirit core cannot be destroyed, the battle will not end.

All he can do now is recover his health and face this terrible enemy in good condition.

However, the development of many things in the world often goes against people's wishes.

After that, everyone continued to enjoy themselves in the mountains until the afternoon when they took a bus back to the small town up in the mountains and stayed there. After settling the students in, Hiratsuka Shizuka went to Shirou's room to take care of the sleeping boy.

If a child is capable but immature and makes the wrong choice, resulting in their own injury, then she will let them find the key to the problem on their own, because people grow by encountering unfamiliar environments and getting hurt time and time again.

But the boy is different; he is unlike those overly kind people who would risk trouble for themselves to help others.

An ordinary, kind-hearted person can only help others to the best of their ability; even if they have to push themselves, they will do so within their means.

But the boy seemed to have an overly difficult wish and an overly firm belief from the very beginning. For this belief, he seemed to have become accustomed to getting hurt and to fighting alone.

People who are willing to sacrifice themselves for others are not a minority in this world, such as those in drug enforcement, firefighting, and disaster relief. But these people all have comrades and partners fighting alongside them, which is why they can overcome their fear and rush into fires, floods, and hail of bullets to save lives.

But the boy still had the idea of ​​taking on everything for everyone, which was heartbreaking and made her unable to leave him alone.

This stubbornness requires someone who truly cares about him to be by his side and look after him. Hiratsuka Shizuka gently stroked the boy's head and smoothed out the frown on his brow with her fingers.

The sun set behind the mountains, and the moon rose from the other side, covering the high mountains with a black veil. Now, the sky was filled with starlight, and the stars twinkled slightly. Far from the neon lights of the city, the night sky of nature adorned the world with a different kind of tranquil and peaceful beauty.

"Suspicious, very suspicious... Something must have happened between Hiratsuka-sensei and Shirou-kun today." Kasumigaoka Utaha walked down the hotel corridor, her mind racing with anxious thoughts.

While they were on the mountain, the teacher and Shirou had disappeared. When they were found, the teacher was even giving Shirou a lap pillow. Could they be having a teacher-student romance?!

So, she's a love rival? Hiratsuka Shizuka-sensei doesn't seem like the type to like younger men. While she seems easily attracted to handsome guys, things usually end quickly. She's probably a woman who needs taking care of. And the object of her affections is a student—that's practically a crime!

No, Shirou-kun may act like a child in strange ways, but he's quite mature in other aspects.

But if that's the case, does it mean that Shirou-kun is a sister-complex?

No, no, if you put it that way, I'd say I'm a sister figure too. Why is there such a big difference in treatment?

Did I push her too hard before? Kasumigaoka Utaha was caught in a deep dilemma. Although she called herself a sexy older sister, she was actually a veteran otaku. All her dating experience came from light novels, manga and galgames. Shouldn't male high school students like older sister characters who are good at having fun?

That dating guide that uses visual novels to win over your crush is definitely a scam!

The Emiya I know online is very flirtatious and knows how to charm girls, but why is he so oblivious in real life, acting all serious like an old man?

Even if the settings on the internet are different, the differences are still too great.

"No, I'm so worried! If Shirou already has someone he likes, then she can accept being dumped. But it has to be made clear to his face! Otherwise, I can't accept it!" Kasumigaoka Utaha thought to herself as she walked toward the boy's room.

At that moment, a dark figure flashed through the hotel, its footsteps as light as a ghost, and it instantly appeared behind the girl with the headband, striking her neck with a chop to the neck.

"Ugh..." Kasumigaoka Utaha felt a sharp pain in her neck, and before she could resist, everything went black, and she was knocked unconscious.

The shadowy figure used ribbons or something similar to bind Kasumigaoka Utaha and tie her to itself. Then it picked her up, carried her to the windowsill, and abducted her.

The shadowy figure unleashed a surge of magical power the instant it left, leaping out of the window. As it jumped, the headband the girl used to hold her hair in place fell to the windowsill.

Shirou, who was in the room in front, sensed the magic and immediately opened his eyes. He exchanged a glance with Hiratsuka Shizuka, rushed out of the room, and just in time to see the afterimage of the figure disappearing through the broken window.

Shirou went to the windowsill, saw something, picked it up and examined it closely, then said to Hiratsuka Shizuka:

"This headband belongs to Kasumigaoka-senpai!"

"Damn it! That bastard really got corrupted by that black mud! I admired him for not chasing after us before, that he truly deserves to be called a martial arts master. But now he's pulled this stunt, it's just too despicable!" Hiratsuka Shizuka clenched her fist and slammed it on the windowsill, saying angrily.

"No... this doesn't seem like Li Shuwen's usual style, but no matter what, we have to chase after him now! My injuries are almost healed." Shirou said, using a power-enhancing spell that crackled with electricity, his magic flowing through his body. He jumped out of the window and gave chase.

"No matter which bastard dares to drag my students into this, I'll beat them all until they regret ever being born..." At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka also summoned Martha, a Ruler.

"Ahem... It should be that he needs to be taught a lesson. How could I, the saintess, possibly beat someone up?" Martha inside me corrected.

"What's the point of saying all this now? Hurry up and catch up," Shirou urged.

"What kind of attitude is that! Don't order me around! If it weren't for the fact that you're a student, I'd beat you up! Ah..." Martha burst out cursing. It seemed that because she was in the famous mountains of Jiangnan, full of mountains and rivers, her Water Saintess attributes had been greatly enhanced, and she was in a very high mood. If she didn't pay attention, she would reveal her true nature.

"I'm sorry, Saintess Teacher, let me hurry up and go after Kasumigaoka-senpai," Shirou advised, feeling that this Heroic Spirit's nature wasn't much different from the usual Hiratsuka-sensei.

"...Hmm, oh ho ho, Jingzhen, how could you say such rude things? You should say, 'Let's go together! To save the world.'" Martha agreed with a smile, choosing to stay quietly inside. It was better not to come out, otherwise who knows what she might say next.

With that, the two quickened their pace, leaped high into the air, and chased after him.

The shadowy figure ahead moved swiftly, leaping over buildings even while carrying Kasumigaoka Utaha, its speed steadily increasing, and they had already created some distance between them. Because of the camouflage, their entire body was shrouded in black mist, making it difficult to see their true appearance in the darkness.