Chapter 101: Defeat Tom with Excalibur!
Sitting in the basement of his own residence, Tokiomi couldn't help but feel melancholic as he observed Saber's impressive performance. It was truly disheartening to see his own Servant being outmatched by another Servant's familiar.
His initial expectations of summoning the King of Heroes and becoming invincible slowly shifted to considering that the King of Knights, Artoria Pendragon, would suffice and probably lead to victory. Then, he began contemplating preparing for the next Holy Grail War. Finally, his thoughts transformed into the current realization that victory was unlikely without resorting to his own means.
"Are you certain that you can defeat that 'Schrodinger's Cat'? King of Knights," Tokiomi asked, massaging his temples in slight distress upon hearing Saber's request to use her Noble Phantasm.
Although he knew that Saber's possession of the Noble Phantasm 'Excalibur' was immensely powerful, renowned throughout the entirety of human history, there was that cat... that cursed cat! The cat that knocked out Rider with a single strike and mercilessly battered another female Servant who was riding a chariot and whose class he was unsure of. Furthermore, it had ruthlessly assaulted Kirei's Assassin earlier this morning and had twice pummeled a group of united Servants. Tokiomi found it hard to believe that Saber's Noble Phantasm alone could overpower such terrifying combat capabilities.
If it were truly possible, Tokiomi would dare to have Saber single-handedly dominate the Holy Grail War in one night.
"It's 'Schrodinger's Cat,' " Saber corrected Tokiomi before expressing her unwavering confidence. "Absolutely, no one can emerge unscathed after facing the unleashed Holy Sword."
"No one understands the power of the Holy Sword better than I do."
"Since you are so certain... then I shall follow your lead, Saber," Tokiomi hesitated for a moment after hearing Saber's words but ultimately decided to grant her this opportunity.
It was not only an opportunity for Saber to triumph over Tom... oh no, defeat Tom, but also a chance for Tokiomi himself to secure victory. If, by some chance, Saber truly managed to slay Tom with the Holy Sword, he would at least catch a glimpse of victory. Otherwise, all the other Servants would have accomplished nothing compared to a single Servant's familiar.
If that were truly the case, then there would be no point in continuing the fight. It would be a waste of time.
"Thank you very much, Master!"
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Upon seeing his Master's approval of her request to use her Noble Phantasm, Saber became instantly exhilarated. This way, she would be able to put an end to the wicked cat before her eyes and simultaneously lift the irreversible curse imposed upon her armor by the cat's Noble Phantasm, allowing her armor to be restored once more.
However... Saber glanced around at the densely populated residential area. It was apparent that this was a heavily populated neighborhood. If she were to unleash her Noble Phantasm here, innocent people would undoubtedly be caught in the attack, and that was something Saber wished to avoid. Therefore, a change of location was necessary.
Coincidentally, the row of houses lined the riverbank, with the Mion River directly facing Bai Song's residence. There happened to be a wide pathway along the riverbank. Once the new location was confirmed, Saber decisively turned and headed in that direction. Since she wasn't charging towards Tom, her speed was normal, undisturbed by any obstacles.
Seeing Saber seemingly planning to escape, Tom immediately felt relieved, thinking that he wouldn't need to continue pummeling this staff-wielding girl any longer. However, before Tom could fully relax, Saber halted her steps and stood by the riverbank. She turned around, extending her left hand provocatively, and smiled tauntingly, "What's the matter? Aren't you coming?"
Initially, Tom was ready to call it quits. After all, the achievements he had made today were quite substantial. He believed that these accomplishments would be enough for his Master, Bai Song, to overlook the fact that Tom had indulged in some destructive behavior upon arriving at their new home while Bai Song was asleep. It might even lead to a reward of some tasty treats. However, when he realized that this seemingly weak and playful staff-wielding girl, whom he had spared, continued to provoke him, Tom's short temper flared up once again. There was no room for hesitation. Dealing with this stick-wielding girl, who was both weak and addicted to mischief, required a strong blow!
With that thought in mind, Tom decisively grabbed a wooden board and followed Saber to the riverbank. They stood about 2 meters apart, with Saber positioned upstream and Tom downstream. The distance between them was approximately 10 meters.
"What else do you have to say now, 'Schrodinger's Cat'?" Saber raised Excalibur with one hand, pointing it at Tom, and asked, "If you have no more last words, then..."
"Last words?" Upon hearing Saber's words, Tom, who was certain he had brought his farewell letters with him, suddenly became flustered. He immediately aimed his right palm at Saber, signaling her to hold on for a moment.
Confused by Tom's actions and unwilling to wait for him to do something, Saber prepared to take action without giving Tom any opportunity. However, to her horror, Saber discovered that after Tom showed her his palm, she was completely unable to move her body.
That's right, Saber couldn't even move a finger! After Tom halted Saber, he began to retrieve several farewell letters he had written at various times from behind himself. Seeing that his letters were still with him, Tom finally breathed a sigh of relief. As the letters were put back, the forced restriction debuff affecting Saber was also dispelled.
"What did you just do?!" Feeling her body under her control again, Saber took a few deep breaths and looked at Tom with a bewildered expression.
In response, Tom shrugged with his palms up, completely not understanding what Saber was saying.
"Never mind... You don't have any more time to play tricks!" With those words, Saber didn't waste any more time and immediately prepared to unleash her Noble Phantasm.
She was afraid that if she used her Noble Phantasm too late, she would end up being killed by this enigmatic cat-like Servant in a way that even ghosts couldn't comprehend.
Saber changed her sword stance from one-handed to two-handed, holding the sword upright in front of her.
In that instant, golden particles started emanating from the surrounding flowers, plants, and even every stone, filling the air.
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