Chapter 330: Tiger Talisman, Activate!
[The Champion]: "Mash's expression... she seems a bit too excited. Is it just me?"
[Gudako]: "Not an illusion. That was a truly satisfying fight. Mash said she loved it."
Her eyes didn't lie.
It was probably Galahad's Spirit Origin's influence; otherwise, Mash wouldn't have done that.
[Ahoge King]: "No need to worry. I think Sir Lancelot... was enjoying it."
[Star Forger]: "That's a 'daughter-doting dad' for you."
[Stank]: "Yep. A 'daughter-doting dad' getting beaten up by his precious daughter... he definitely wouldn't be upset."
[Shizu-cute]: "Aren't you two 'daughter-doting dads' as well?"
[Star Forger]: "I don't deny it. If Anya-kun beat me up, I wouldn't say a thing. I'd even ask if her hand hurts."
[Star Forger]: "But if Shi-kun dared to 'rebel'... the 'Seven Wolves' (belt) is always ready. I'll give him some 'fatherly love' so he has a 'complete childhood'."
(Shi-kun: Old man, such double standards!)
[Stank]: "I agree. If I had a son, I'd have to let him experience a 'complete childhood'."
[God's Tongue]: "Heh. Because if they don't experience the 'viciousness' of childhood, they won't have any suffering later in life."
The children of top billionaires don't need to worry about material life.
[Stank]: "Even if I had a son, I could pretend to be poor and let him experience the life I never had."
[Naughty Xi]: "666. Whoever reincarnates as your son... is in for a treat for the first ten-plus years."
[A mere mortal]: "Hehe. This old man suddenly thought of that anime little friend Kenji uploaded."
[A mere mortal]: "When Chulan's father hit him, it was always with a 'move'."
[Dog Ku]: "Old Master, in your world, is there anyone you can't beat?"
[I Love Frying Pans]: "He's already at the 'pinnacle'. He must be invincible."
[God of Justice]: "Invincible on Earth... what if the enemy comes from the sky?"
[A mere mortal]: "Of course there are things I can't beat. The power of the 'state'... is not something a 'mere mortal' like me can compare to."
The Old Master knew very well how powerful his country was.
If the higher-ups really wanted to clean up the 'HETERODOX' (Outcast) world, it wouldn't be trouble. They'd just send in the military.
He may be at the "pinnacle," but he's still just one person. To erase them, you don't need "fist-to-fist."
You just need coordinates, press a button, and fire the 'truth' (missile).
Boom! The whole mountain would be flattened.
[Shizu-cute]: "Old Master, stop calling yourself a 'mere mortal.' What does that make people like me?"
No one denied it. Unless you have the power to fight a whole country alone, you're just an ant trying to shake a tree.
You can fight? You can take on a hundred?
The "Truth" is within cannon range. Go talk to the "Truth."
[Star Forger]: "Old Master, the limit of your 'Golden Light'... what kind of conventional weapon can it tank?"
[A mere mortal]: "I haven't tried. And I don't want to try."
The Old Master was speechless. He's not an idiot. Why would he go head-to-head with conventional weapons?
Almost no "HETERODOX" use them.
Even the "Villains" (Quanxing) don't dare. If you use military-grade weapons in a "gun-free" zone... it won't be the 'Express' (Nadutong) coming for you, it'll be the armed police or military anti-terror units.
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"The majestic Tiger... divides good and evil, balancing yin and yang."
"Transform!"
Using the Tiger Talisman, Sakura-kun was split into a "Good Sakura" and an "Evil Sakura."
Goodness was Sakura's original nature. The "Evil" was the personality born from the suffering of this past year.
"Hahaha, the taste of freedom! Subarashii..."
"Sakura (Evil)"'s laugh was full of malice—the pain and hatred from being abandoned by her father and tormented by the worms.
Without the influence of "good," this was the real her.
"Sakura (Good)" hid behind Elysia, looking at the girl who looked identical to her, trembling. The malice was terrifying, making her shiver uncontrollably.
"Thanks, buddy. You're actually a pretty nice guy."
"Sakura (Evil)" looked at Kenji, a "√" (smirk) on her face.
She then glanced at "Sakura (Good)." Tch. What a coward. Afraid of her own self.
"I split you out. What are you planning to do?" Kenji asked, intrigued.
Destroy the world? Or go settle the score with her real dad?
"What to do? Of course... I'm going to see my dear Otou-san~" "Sakura (Evil)"'s sickly-sweet voice was undisguised malice.
Tokiomi Tohsaka was the one who threw her to the Matou family, letting her be tormented by those worms.
She had no feelings for Tokiomi. She was pure "evil." Naturally, she had to let Tokiomi experience the "worm pit" for himself.
"It's... used like this, right..."
"Sakura (Evil)" sensed her own power. She swiped her hand, and a fissure of Imaginary energy opened.
Her talent was the rare "Imaginary Numbers." Based on that, she could manipulate space.
Soon, she seemed to get the hang of it, and she reached through space and dragged Tokiomi Tohsaka over.
"Hoh. Interesting."
Gilgamesh crossed his arms, having no intention of stopping this, even though he was currently Tokiomi's Servant.
Her "Imaginary" talent... involved "Nothingness." Zouken Matou must have seen this talent and wanted to use it to reach the Root.
"Sakura, you..."
Tokiomi Tohsaka reacted. He had just called out his (former) daughter's name when his voice caught in his throat.
Those eyes...
Full of malice, without a shred of emotion, inhumanly cold. Just one look... and he felt his soul freeze, his heart gripped by a giant hand.
He couldn't breathe, couldn't struggle...
"Hisashiburi... Otou-san." "Sakura (Evil)" smiled, but it held no warmth.
It had only been a year, but it felt like centuries.
"What... happened to you?"
Tokiomi's voice was hoarse. How could he not know? His former daughter must have endured something to become this... stranger.
"What happened? Otou-san... you're about to find out." "Sakura (Evil)" dragged Tokiomi's body toward the Matou residence.
(She thanked Kenji internally. He hadn't destroyed the house. Everything inside was intact.)
Now... it's your turn.
"Heh. This is boring. This King is leaving."
Gilgamesh smiled faintly. In that moment, he turned into light.
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