"Faster, Rider! I want to beat that priest until he begs for mercy!"
With Est taking care of Quetzalcoatl, Rin didn't worry anymore and continued chasing the priest. He was the root of all her misfortunes.
Magic bullets shot from her hands while the Quetzalcoatlus maneuvered, dodging the attacks.
As mythical beings, whether the pterosaur or the giant rabbit, both had almost the same level of speed. So Rin at this moment felt as if she were playing a video game.
"You're really into this, huh?"
Luviagelita sighed. For a magus, providing magical power to a Servant is enough to leave you exhausted. But for Rin, whose Servant didn't need her magical power, this girl could use it as she pleased.
Luviagelita couldn't help feeling envious about that. Scathach was also strong, but she still needed her magical power.
BOMMM
Suddenly, a pyramid rose, and the trio of Masters turned their gaze...
"What is this?"
"Noble Phantasm..."
Luviagelita and Illya frowned at this. The amount of magical power in that pyramid was no joke. Once again, they couldn't help but sigh at this World Holy Grail War.
There was no magus capable of fueling such a Noble Phantasm, nor could an ordinary Holy Grail. That's why Gods couldn't be summoned—because the consumption was terrifying. But this World Cup was different. It not only provided enough magic but also charged Noble Phantasms for free every 24 hours.
Because of that, Quetzalcoatl didn't worry about consumption.
"This is bad. We need to get away. Tohsaka Rin..."
"Yes, let's go, Rider..."
The impact produced by a Goddess's Noble Phantasm was no joke, so the group retreated without hesitation. The same happened with Kirei. He frowned and also left...
"Who do you think will win, Lancer?"
"Rider's magical power is greater. She'll win."
Ever since she found out that the little Loli accompanying them had split the moon, Luviagelita had always been curious to know how strong that Loli was. And now, with two such powerful Noble Phantasms about to clash, it was the best test...
"Rider will win? Are you kidding? Foreigner split the moon! It's impossible for her to lose!"
With such a powerful Anti-Planet Noble Phantasm, Rin didn't believe she could lose. Moreover, Foreigner was very docile and the only one who listened to her. She was definitely the best weapon in her hand now. She didn't want her to lose.
"Illya: What do you think, Caster?"
"AaaaAAaaaa."
"Illya: I see. Perhaps because her Noble Phantasm is so powerful, Foreigner hasn't recovered..."
Without the ability to recover magical power from her Master, Est could only depend on the monster.
But the monster didn't only have Est as his subordinate. There were more 'Evas' out there who needed magical power.
In fact, even the World Grail only restored magical power every 24 hours. There was still time until then, so it was logical that Est wasn't at full power.
"Guh..."
Only then did Rin understand. It wasn't a good idea to send the Loli yet, but it was too late...
BOOOOOMMMMMMMM
An impact was heard, and a light illuminated the area. As if the sun itself were present, it blinded everyone who saw it. Even Yoshino had to use ice to mitigate the impact and heat...
The clash between both Noble Phantasms devastated the area in a devastating fire.
Magma flowed like a river in a crater similar to that of a meteorite collision.
"I-incredible..."
This was the collision between mythical beings. Such was the impact damage that Rin had no doubt that if these two clashed in Trifas, the entire city would be reduced to ashes.
And in the crater, covered in magma, a beautiful silver sword remained embedded in the ground.
Walking toward the sword, Quetzalcoatl sighed in admiration.
"Worthy of being the sword of Eden. Even with the power of the sun, it's not enough to melt you."
Steel is weak against fire—something many knew. Because of that, Quetzalcoatl didn't hesitate to use this powerful Noble Phantasm. Although Est survived, it was still within Quetzalcoatl's expectations. This was the Flaming Sword.
"But I won..."
Smiling, Quetzalcoatl struck a victory pose toward the magma-covered sword.
Est in the end couldn't stop her attack and received the damage from the Sun. Although she wasn't sent back to the Throne of Heroes, it was enough to knock her out of combat.
The silver sword had stopped moving and was sinking deeper and deeper into the magma.
It wouldn't be long before this sword was sealed in the depths of the planet.
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"Foreigner!"
Rin couldn't believe it. Her cute Loli had lost...
The only obedient one!
(No, I have to save her!)
And just when Rin raised her right hand, ready to use a Command Spell, the sound of metal clashing was heard...
Clang
"...!?"
This surprised the group. Rin, Luviagelita, and Illya didn't even know what had happened. They turned their heads in disbelief, and behind Rin stood a man of great height with a skull mask.
His ghostly glow seemed like a specter of death.
But this wasn't the important part. This specter had attacked even at such height. He had mounted the giant rabbit's back without Yoshino detecting him. This was a precise attack—a painless death for Rin.
"Lancer?!"
Fortunately, the tip of the spear blocked the specter's great sword, thus saving Rin, who fell on her butt from shock...
"Queen of Shadows, you've made a mistake..."
"Reeks of death, Assassin..."
With a slight movement of both weapons, they separated immediately.
Scathach frowned. The pressure from this specter before her was too great. Even when facing the Gods, Scathach didn't feel such strong pressure.
He was on another level. And if it weren't because she was the Queen of Shadows, reigning over the land of the dead, she might not have been able to detect this assassin. Even so, this specter's death aura was superior to hers.
There was no doubt—this specter was a crowned Servant.
One who stood above the gods...
"..."
With this specter before them, Luviagelita quickly took refuge with Illya, and the latter with Tiamat, who stepped forward like a mother hen protecting her chicks.
"Rin-san!"
Yoshino trembled and sought refuge with Rin, who opened her eyes in disbelief.
What was Rider supposed to be doing?
The Servant seeking refuge with the Master?!
"Rider... You..."
Rin really wanted to complain, but seeing this Loli's frightened appearance, her heart couldn't bear to push her away, and she hugged her to console her.
"Queen of Shadows, this old man is not here for your eternity. My purpose is the monster you protect..."
With eyes focused on Rin, King Hassan got straight to the point. As a protector of the 'Faith' like himself, he knew he had to eliminate the Monster...
"Monster? Me?! Are you blind?!"
Pointing at herself, Rin got upset.
She was a beautiful 17-year-old schoolgirl, so elegant and popular—a monster?!
Rin wasn't willing to accept this insult.
"The monster takes many forms, but its ambition never disappears..."
Raising his enormous sword, King Hassan ignored Rin and pointed again—or to be more precise, pointed at her feet.
"So then? Are you willing to come out? Woman of sin..."
Scathach blinked in confusion, and so did everyone. They weren't understanding.
Woman of sin? Rin? Was it that by having summoned the monster, she who created a singularity was a sinner?
Rin's brain circuit was at full power, and her imagination was very powerful. She almost saw herself as the root of all evil.
Of course, she was wrong...
"Hihihihi... Ara~ ara, was I discovered?"
A beautiful yet sinister laugh was heard. This made Luviagelita shudder unconsciously.
It was then, before the group, that Rin's shadow came to life.
The shadow writhed like a worm, and a beautiful woman emerged from it. Her sensual yet dangerous aura made Rin retreat in panic. She hugged Yoshino tighter in her arms and swallowed saliva...
Rin could feel it, and not only her—everyone present too. This woman was different from Yoshino and the other 'Evas.'
This woman was the reincarnation of sin and slaughter.
This was the aura of the Worst Spirit—the one who had killed more than 10,000 humans...
However, the aura of nobility was also included in this carnage. Her refined good manners, worthy of a lady.
She lifted the hem of her white-red dress and bowed with elegance...
"Good afternoon, Mr. Assassin. Very well done finding me. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Third Throne, Assassin..."
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