noffsinger Chapter 123: A Big Wave
Chapter 123: A Big Wave
"Lancer's Master, I..." Irisviel's words were tinged with hesitation. When she looked up and met Yu Bai's all-knowing, condescending gaze, she couldn't help but have the illusion that the person standing in front of her was Acher's Servant.
"I'm sorry, Master of Lancer. Irisviel didn't mean that." Saber took a step to the side, blocking Irisviel's way.
“I will not allow Lancer to do that; it goes against my code of chivalry,” King Arthur said firmly, looking directly into Yu Bai’s eyes.
“You certainly don’t have that intention. But your Master might not, am I right, Kiritsugu Emiya?”
As Yu Bai finished speaking, his gaze, like a sharp arrow, pierced the night, precisely locking onto Emiya Kiritsugu, who was silently observing everything through a sniper scope not far away. The last four words, though unspoken, were clearly conveyed to Emiya Kiritsugu through Yu Bai's lip movements.
"...Irisviel, retreat." Knowing that his scheme had been seen through and that he had no chance, Kiritsugu Emiya canceled the telepathic magic he had used on his wife.
Upon hearing this, Irisviel pursed her lips, took a few steps back behind Saber, and hid herself among the crowd.
"Lancer's Master, what do you think we should do now? I can trap Caster in a 'Realm Marble,' but time is limited. Saber is also unable to use her Noble Phantasm due to her injuries. That monster is about to approach the land, and we can't let it actually come ashore." Seeing the tense atmosphere, the King of Conquerors scratched his head and asked.
Seeing that everyone looked helpless, Yu Bai couldn't help but sigh.
"Well, although I have no interest in that extra Command Seal, since none of you can do anything about it, I'll just have to accept it."
The green on Yu Bai's head gradually faded, as if swallowed by the night, leaving only a sliver of emerald green swaying at the tips of his hair. The faded part was replaced by a silver glow. It was the unique "green onion" hair color of the God of Abundance, which returned to Yu Bai and replaced Enkidu's emerald green. (〃'▽'〃).
Everyone who witnessed this scene was astonished, especially Irisviel and Weber, who had never seen a god in person before. But now, from Yu Bai's golden eyes that shone like stars, they directly felt the meaning of the word "god" for the first time.
Slowly flying above the monster, Yu Bai looked down at the creature that was constantly waving its tentacles. His golden eyes were clear and empty, without the slightest emotional fluctuation.
He took out a purification talisman from his backpack, gently ran his fingers over the talisman, and began chanting the purification incantation. As the incantation rang out, a powerful divine force and purification energy intertwined, forming a violent gust of wind around Yu Bai, causing his robes to flutter and his hair to fly in the wind.
A dazzling holy light suddenly erupted from the talisman, illuminating the pitch-black night sky as if it were daytime. At that moment, the entire city of Fuyuki seemed to be enveloped by this sacred light.
"This...this is...ah!!!"
Feeling the suffocating pressure of the holy light, Caster, hidden within the demon, was terrified. No matter how powerful his magic was, it couldn't compare to Yu Bai, who was now a god. Moreover, in terms of power attributes, his magic was completely incompatible with Yu Bai's divine power, making him almost powerless against Yu Bai's purifying power.
Caster tried to escape, but the holy light trapped him like a net. The moment he was illuminated by the holy light, the monster he controlled seemed to have encountered its most deadly enemy, and its massive body began to rapidly dissipate in the dazzling light.
"Ah~ such holy light... my saint... has it come to take me away?" In the last moment before he disappeared, Caster seemed to see the figure of a girl in armor waving a flag in that light—it was Joan of Arc, the saint he had been longing for.
"This is a god!" The Conqueror King stood on the shore, his eyes filled with awe and wonder, the magnificent scene before him deeply etched into his heart. His voice echoed in the night wind, carrying an indescribable sense of awe.
"Yes, this is a god!" Diarmuid stood close to the King of Conquerors, his gaze fixed on his Master, unwilling to look away even for a moment, despite the dazzling light that stung his eyes.
“…Such power…” King Arthur stood quietly to the side, gazing at the center of the light, feeling the terrifying yet pure power emanating from Yu Bai, her heart filled with complex emotions.
She was determined to obtain the Holy Grail and save her Britain, no matter what!
Bathed in holy light, Yu Bai seemed to become the most dazzling presence in the world. His figure and his radiance would become an eternal memory in the hearts of all those who witnessed it, indelible and unforgettable. Such a scene, such a young man, was destined to become the most beautiful scenery in the hearts of some, even a lifelong obsession.
For example... a priest hiding in the shadows.
At this moment, Kirei Kotomine could no longer control himself and abruptly stepped out of the dark corner. He looked at the silver-white figure in mid-air, his expression as excited and frenzied as a fanatical admirer.
Does God really exist?
So, O gods, may you look upon me?
Kirei Kotomine is the son of Risei Kotomine, the priest and overseer of the Eighth Secret Order of the Church. Having received the Church's teachings from a young age, he naturally became a first-rate agent of the Holy Church as he grew up.
The name his father gave him, "Kirei," contained elements of hope. It means both clear and beautiful (Kirei).
Despite having such a name, he did not grow up as his father had hoped.
Long ago, Kirei Kotomine discovered that he seemed to have a personality defect, unable to feel beauty in what people called beautiful things, but instead finding it hard to forget what many people called ugly, and even finding a strange pleasure in it.
For example, he feels happy when he sees other people suffering.
Having always hidden and suppressed this aspect of his personality, he gradually seemed to have no desires or wants for anything. This is also why he didn't understand why the Holy Grail chose him as its Master. He clearly didn't have any strong desires, and everything in the world seemed numb to Kirei Kotomine.
Until recently... not long ago, the King of Heroes gave him a lecture on "theory of pleasure".
Kirei Kotomine felt as if he had opened the door to a new world.
But at the same time, because of the self-suppression and correction he had undergone for more than 20 years, he also had a vague sense of resistance in his heart.
Kirei Kotomine felt confused, but after seeing Yu Bai's "Fuyuki-gami" form, he thought that if it was a god with such holy radiance, it would surely be able to guide him in the right direction.
……
Yu Bai: While Jill is still playing his game of running away and chasing him, quickly release "Fengyue" and unleash a big wave.
Kirei Kotomine: Ah~ If this is a god, he must be able to guide me! (Currently going from neutral to fan to die-hard fan).