Chapter 525

[The only thing she regretted was that the magic jar that ascended into a constellation didn't become a Noble Phantasm, but instead gave her a useless Golden Fleece.]

Touko Aozaki: "Oh, I can't see the interval of chanting at all; this is High-Speed Divine Words!"

Aoko Aozaki: "As expected of a magician of the Age of Gods."

High-Speed Divine Words can be considered a divine skill that magicians dream of; it can shorten those complicated chants to one second each, allowing magic to reach the point of instant casting.]

Unfortunately, in today's world where mystery has disappeared, no magician can practice this skill anymore.]

["Is it space transfer? Or inherent time control?"]

[Archer continued to mock: "In this temple, you can even imitate magic. I've looked at you with new eyes, Caster."]

[Caster: "I've been completely disappointed in you, Archer. I thought you were a talent; in that case, you're not even as good as Assassin."]

[Archer: "Hehehe! These words are really harsh. If there's a chance to fight again next time. I'll consider it more thoroughly."]

["Hmph!"]

[The angry Caster began to chase Archer relentlessly, not caring about the consumption of mana.]

[9 thick beams of light swept around, chasing the agile Archer, and the shockwave of the explosion successfully knocked Emiya Emiya Shirou Emiya, who was savoring Archer's moves, to the ground.]

[And when Caster saw this scene, she became even more angry.]

[This useless human, actually daring to be in a daze on the spot!]

[At this moment, she no longer wanted the Command Spells on Emiya Emiya Shirou Emiya's hand.]

【A brand new magic circle appeared behind Caster, its dazzling magical radiance aimed directly at Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou.】

【The next moment, the beam of magical energy transformed into thunder, charging straight toward Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou, who had yet to regain his senses.】

【Rather than letting Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou leave and potentially strengthening an enemy, it was better to finish him off right now.】

Archer: "Seriously, forget being an opponent; even I can't bear to watch this."

Nameless: "Same here... I really don't want to admit we are the same person."

Househusband: "ε(┬┬＿┬┬)3"

Say no more; he wanted to disassociate himself from the version of him in the video.

How could there be such a massive gap when they were supposed to be the same person!

【"That idiot!"】

【Archer, who had already escaped to the entrance, couldn't help but curse upon seeing this scene.】

【He had assumed Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou had taken the opportunity to flee while he was fighting Caster, but the boy was still standing there, dazed!】

【With no other choice, he dashed toward Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou at high speed, tossing his dual blades aside. His body moved like an arrow released from a bow; he grabbed Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou by the collar, hoisting him up as if he were a clumsy cat.】

【"BOOM!!!"】

【The next moment, purple thunder pierced the ground, creating a crater three meters in radius. Although Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou had been successfully rescued by Archer, however—】

【"Put me down! You idiot, what are you thinking!"】

【Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou struggled, held by his collar like a cat by Archer; it was utterly humiliating.】

Fuyuki Tiger: "Pfft!"

Fuyuki Tiger: "Sorry, Emiya Emiya Shirou, I really couldn't hold it in."

It couldn't be helped; the posture Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou was in within the video was just too comical.

It felt like Archer had grabbed him that way on purpose.

Househusband: "(Numb) It's fine..."

【"How the hell should I know!"】

【Seeing that Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou still had complaints after being saved, Archer retorted angrily: "Hearing you say that makes me even more speechless at my own stupidity for coming back to save an idiot like you!"】

【He couldn't understand why the version of himself in this world felt so idiotic.】

【Standing there foolishly watching him fight Caster instead of running away!】

【He really didn't want to admit this guy was him, because he hadn't been this stupid back then.】

【After all, if he had been this stupid back then, he would have been dead long ago, never even getting the chance to be tricked by the Counter Force into working for them.】

【"Idiot? You have the nerve to call others an idiot when you know you're stupid yourself! You're the idiot!"】

【Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou hung in the air, his limbs flailing as he struggled, looking just like a turtle.】

【"..."】

【Caster also watched the farce between Archer and Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou in silence, clearly stunned by Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou's idiocy.】

Rin Tohsaka: "Oh my god, I'm speechless..."

Luvia: "He's already a high school student, yet he's still bickering like a child."

Archer: "(Supports forehead) Seriously, it's one thing for this guy to embarrass himself, but he's embarrassing us too."

Illya: "So Emiya Emiya Shirou has such a cute Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side too."

Zabiko: "Cute... do you have some kind of misunderstanding about what 'cute' means?"

Househusband: "No, that is absolutely not me. Everyone, please don't compare me to this guy ever again."

At this moment, he finally understood how Matou Shinji had felt before.

Being equated to another idiotic version of oneself was a feeling truly beyond description.

【"Are you a three-year-old?"】

【Archer scolded: "Stupid and childish, simply hopeless. Either leave or stay, at least pick one, you moron!"】

【If this guy weren't still useful, he wouldn't have come to save such a hopeless fool.】

【"What did you say?"】

【Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou looked at Archer with annoyance, acting stubborn like a child.】

【Even though Archer was speaking the truth, he just felt irritated and wanted to refute him.】

【"Enough!"】

【Caster no longer had the patience to watch these two fools perform a talk show; a beam of magical energy followed, sweeping across the rooftop where Archer stood.】

【Purple thunder instantly pierced the roof, flashing right beside Archer.】

【Archer dodged nimbly, carrying Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou with one hand as he rushed toward the entrance of Ryudou Temple.】

【Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou shouted: "Enough, let me go! I can handle this small matter myself!"】

【He couldn't bear becoming a burden to Archer, nor could he bear others falling into danger to save him.】

【Even if he died here, at least it would allow Archer to leave, and he wouldn't drag Rin Tohsaka down into losing her Servant.】

【He didn't care about his own life; his twisted obsession meant he never once thought about how sad Sakura Matou or Taiga Fujimura would be after his death.】

【Of course, what he didn't know was that he had been hovering at the gates of the Underworld the entire time.】

【Throughout the entire Holy Grail War, if he had taken even one wrong step, there would only be one result—death!】

【Just like on the first night, when he chose to give up on the Holy Grail War and ended up being killed by Berserker on his way home.】

Rin Tohsaka: "Is this kid brain-damaged!"

Always talking about sacrificing yourself; how much do you not want to live!

She felt it was extremely unworthy for the version of herself in the video; to waste the life-saving pendant left by her father for such an idiot.

Fuyuki Tiger: "Emiya Emiya Shirou! You brat, what exactly do you think your life is worth!"

Househusband: "..."

Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou was completely numb; if Illya hadn't been pulling him, he wouldn't even want to stay in the hall to endure the strange looks from his parents.

They were clearly starting to suspect that the version of him in the video had developed mental issues due to excessive stress.

Archer: "..."

He could see that the version of himself in the video had mainly saved Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou to keep him and King Arthur around to deal with Gilgamesh; otherwise—

He wouldn't have needed Caster to act; he would have taken the life of this reckless fool himself!

【"Is that so... then I won't be polite!"】

【Archer seemed to have wanted to do this for a long time; he came to a sudden halt and kicked Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou away.】

【Emiya Emiya Emiya Shirou flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground. He endured the pain all over his body, climbed up, and looked toward Archer.】

【He saw Archer standing there, his expression looking very strange.】

【As if something was pressing down on his body.】

【"What's wrong, Archer."】

【Caster, hovering in mid-air, mocked him.】

【Didn't he have a sharp tongue earlier, calling her a witch? Now look, hadn't he fallen into her hands anyway.】