Chapter 433

【Kaito Kuroba waved his fist in excitement.】

【However, upon noticing that the red-haired giant, who was as sturdy as a mountain, was still focused on his game, his mood instantly plummeted as a thought occurred to him.】

【"Could it be another disguise? Rider?"】

【"Whoa~~, this is impressive."】

【Without answering his question, the sturdy King stared at the screen, which had turned into a blinding white, and exclaimed in wonder.】

【Kaito Kuroba took a glance: "Tch, a weapon that brings world peace—the kind of thing that makes the five great powers sit down and talk calmly—of course it's impressive."】

【The King stroked his chin: "Where can one buy this? If my legion were equipped with this thing called a 'nuke'… never mind, if only it could become a Noble Phantasm."】

【Kaito Kuroba rolled his eyes.】

【Noble Phantasms are the convergence of concepts; they don't just change on a whim… Uh, considering the impact of nuclear weapons on the course of history, if it were a Heroic Spirit from the future, they might actually have this…】

【Imagining some Heroic Spirit with a wild expression, launching nuclear Noble Phantasms across the sky, Kaito Kuroba's face turned pale with fright.】

【Pah, pah, pah… children's words are harmless, children's words are harmless.】

【But then again, Servants are also flesh and blood; even ordinary nuclear weapons should have some effect, right?】

【"Yo, Master, it seems you have some doubts about the power of a Servant."】

【With a *bang*, the King flicked Kaito Kuroba on the forehead, making him wince, then picked up his coat and stood up, walking toward the door.】

【"Let's go, I'll show you the power of a Servant."】

……

【Under the moonlight.】

【Dark blue seawater pushed in layers, lapping against slender, fair ankles.】

【Yuki no Shita Yukino stepped through the water: "A Servant has already been defeated, Saber."】

【"Berserker?"】

【The blonde girl in a black slim-fit suit stood on the shore, her azure eyes quietly watching the young woman.】

【"It's not certain yet…" Yukino narrowed her eyes.】

【She felt something was off, but the berserk posture, like a tiger ravaging the horizon, meant it should indeed be Berserker.】

【But she still felt that Caster was excessively weak…】

【Forget it, better to enjoy this rare moment.】

【Under the tranquil moonlight.】

【"By the way, as the King of an island nation, does Saber like the sea?"】

【Yuki no Shita Yukino lifted her foot, splashing water, and asked suddenly.】

【"Whether I like it or not is hard to say. In my era, in my country, the barbarians across the sea known as the Saxons often invaded my land."】

【The night sea breeze gently stirred the girl's golden hair, and scenes of the past seemed to reflect in her amber-blue eyes.】

【"Therefore, I have only ever loathed the ocean; I have never longed for it."】

【"A King's life is truly difficult. Unable to like anything, forced to find solace only in the act of eating, which is a matter of course."】

【Even the blonde King was caught off guard.】

【No.】

【I eat a lot simply because I'm hungry…】

【Wait, could it be that because of my food expenses, Yukino's budget is about to collapse?】

【"Only in such rare, short-circuiting moments does Saber show such a girlish side?"】

【Yukino let out a giggle.】

【"Ma, Yukino, really."】

【The blonde girl subconsciously clutched her heart.】

【I thought my food allowance was going to be cut; it's so hard to get a full meal as it is.】

【Suddenly.】

【The girlish demeanor vanished; Saber turned abruptly, looking toward the distant pier.】

【The tyrannical majesty even materialized, eroding reality and forming an invisible force that pushed back the rising sea tide by who knows how many tons, exposing the parched seabed.】

【With the ground beneath her gone, Yukino reacted instantly, looking over with a solemn expression: "Saber, is it a Servant?"】

【"Indeed!"】

【The blonde girl's suit faded, replaced by solemn 1.8-meter silver heavy armor: "A Servant is recklessly radiating their aura in that harbor; they are issuing a challenge."】

【"There is no reason not to respond."】

【Yukino narrowed her eyes, calculating.】

【In that case, that Servant's Master must have come too, right?】

【The blonde girl was smiling.】

【Smiling with gratification and earnestness.】

【In this era, to still encounter a Heroic Spirit with such chivalry is truly fortunate.】

【"Are you going, Saber?"】

【"I wouldn't have it any other way!"】

………..

【"Ah——————!!! Put me down, put me down, Rider!!!"】

【A series of screams spread along with the winding thunder dragon.】

【Kaito Kuroba was about to wet himself.】

【Damn it. I shouldn't have believed a single word from Rider.】

【He promised to show me the power of a Servant, but it turned into street racing in the sky at night, carrying a winding, incandescent thunder dragon for kilometers, racing at over seven times the speed of sound.】

【And it's a damn ox-cart, at that.】

【With zero protection.】

【I'm just a magician, okay? My magical power level is still at the beginner stage.】

【"Hahahaha, if you're a man, stand up, Kaito."】

【The King drove the chariot, radiating divine might, laughing into the gale.】

【This is a chariot pulled by divine oxen possessing the bloodline of Zeus; if not for considering Waver's fragile physique, it could even outrun lightning.】

【Suddenly.】

【The King turned his head sharply, looking to the far side of the city, paused for a moment, then laughed heartily.】

【"Exposing yourself to issue a challenge? What a heroic ancient warrior. Hold on tight, Kaito…"】

【He grabbed Kaito, who had been thrown to the bottom by the sudden stop and was clinging to the edge of the chariot in terror, and tossed him back inside.】

【The red-haired giant pulled the reins, turning into a bolt of lightning as he headed toward the horizon.】

249. Luo Shu: Saber, before me, you are as good as naked.

【Fuyuki Bay.】

【As one of the four major ports in Japan, the daily cargo throughput is an astonishing figure.】

【Dense containers, like building blocks, were stacked layer upon layer, forming a square world, like a great labyrinth.】

【However, it was late, and most of the manual laborers had already rested.】

【"Da-da-da…"】

【Amidst the clanging of metal, the blonde girl in dignified armor stepped onto the spacious pier.】

【At the end of the road paved with containers.】

【Under the dim lights, the fishy sea breeze blew slowly.】

【A towering figure stood with one hand behind his back, the other gripping a struggling man in a black bodysuit, then slowly turned around, looking over with a smile.】

【"I've been waiting a long time, Saber."】

【*Crack. *】

【The martial artist, whose aura was wantonly overbearing, snapped the neck of the man in the bodysuit like a chick and tossed him aside.】

【With a *bang*, he turned into a stream of pale golden spirit particles that slowly dissipated.】

【"Assassin?!!"】

【The blonde King walking forward and Yukino, who was smiling, felt their pupils constrict.】

【"Indeed, I have been walking through the city all day without concealment, and only these rats in the gutter tried to kill me. Unfortunately…"】