Chapter 133: Spike? Gudao's Dog Phobia Strikes Again!
"Earlier? I was beaten up by a dog, and then I was thrown away." Facing Gudako's question, Cú Chulainn stood in place, his legs trembling like a sieve, and honestly answered Gudako's inquiry.
Although Cú Chulainn felt somewhat intimidated by the girl in front of him, he spoke rapidly to explain why he was thrown over. He knew very well that he absolutely could not provoke this girl, not even in the slightest.
He understood that he must not let her think he deliberately attacked Red Archer, unintentionally kicking Mashu in the head during the rebound and headbutting Gudako in the back. Even though he knew that falling into this girl's hands could potentially lead to a gruesome death, he couldn't afford to provoke her at the moment. Because... if he really did provoke her, it would definitely result in a gruesome death.
Cú Chulainn was very clear on the difference between a probable death and an inevitable death. No one understood the art of survival in the face of adversity better than him.
However, he cunningly refrained from mentioning the fact that his Noble Phantasm had been stolen by Spike. If Gudako found out that he, a mere Lancer, had lost his Noble Phantasm, she might use the excuse that a Servant without a Noble Phantasm had no value and abandon him. It was even possible, based on Gudako's inclination not to waste resources, that she would dispose of him as ammunition, such as using him as projectiles for Chen Gong.
Although Gudako had never done such a thing, Cú Chulainn was still afraid. He suspected that Gudako was capable of such actions, and he had to avoid it at all costs!
"Beaten up by a dog? Hehehe... cough, cough. So that's what happened." Listening to Cú Chulainn's description, Gudako couldn't help but laugh, but quickly realized that mocking Cú Chulainn wasn't appropriate and promptly stopped herself.
However, it was certain that even though she stopped herself, her subsequent words still sounded mocking. If it were a more explosive-tempered Servant being taunted like this, she might get hit. Although she might not be able to beat them, it was worth a try. Taking the initiative would definitely allow her to get a few hits on Gudako.
"A dog?" Mashu, who was beside them, furrowed her brows and carefully pondered for a moment. Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat, and the image of Spike flashed through her mind, causing goosebumps to run all over her body. Oh no, her Spike PTSD was triggered.
To this day, the memory of Spike biting through her shield felt like it had happened yesterday... even though it had only been a day.
But that's not the point!
The point is, whether the dog mentioned by Cú Chulainn could be Spike or not. Mashu took a deep breath and whispered to herself in a barely audible voice, "It shouldn't... be, right?"
Meanwhile, Gudako, who was standing on the side, struggling to suppress her urge to mock, seemed unaware of the seriousness of the situation. In Gudako's view, being beaten up by a dog was most likely an internal conflict among Cú Chulainn-type Servants. The fact that someone could beat a top-tier Servant like Cú Chulainn to such an extent and then throw him around like a Noble Phantasm, randomly crushing a Red Archer in the process, clearly indicated the strength of a Berserker-class Cú Chulainn. It couldn't possibly be a dog from the Caster class throwing him around, right? That would make the lancer-class Cú Chulainn too weak.
Coincidentally, Berserker-class Cú Chulainn was on Chaldea's list of escaped Servants.
"Cough, well, did a Berserker do this?" After ceasing her mocking state, Gudako no longer cared about how Cú Chulainn arrived. In any case, the recovery was successful. However, she still casually asked the question. Before Cú Chulainn could answer, Gudako prepared to leave the rooftop with everyone.
Although the previous attack didn't cause any harm to her, it inflicted significant damage on her two Servants. Mashu was relatively fine, having only been kicked in the back of the head by the spinning Cú Chulainn, leaving her feeling a bit dizzy. Red Archer, on the other hand, had suffered greatly as he was Cú Chulainn's primary target and received the full force of the attack. If Gudako hadn't used a Saint Quartz to revive him, Red Archer would have been lost.
Cú Chulainn, seeing that Gudako didn't seem intent on pursuing the matter after he headbutted her back, breathed a sigh of relief. Along with the relief, Cú Chulainn casually mentioned the true name of the dog.
"No, it's a dog named Spike."
Cú Chulainn had a slight ulterior motive. He knew that Chaldea and "Schrödinger" had a grudge, and if he were to reveal that the dog that attacked him belonged to the "Schrödinger" side, it might cause trouble.
Knowing Gudako's personality, she would definitely seek revenge.
When the time comes, as long as she accompanies Gudako to beat up Spike and retrieves her weapon from Spike's dog mouth, it would be a win-win situation. Gudako would have avenged herself, and Cú Chulainn would have reclaimed his weapon.
Of course, the prerequisite is that Spike doesn't chew and swallow his spear before Gudako can confront him. But there's no need to worry too much. After all, bad luck can't last forever, right?
"Guh-wuh?!" Gudako, who was leisurely walking towards the edge of the building, froze in place when she heard Cú Chulainn's words. Her whole body stiffened.
The name Spike... If she remembered correctly, she heard it from "Schrödinger."
"Did you say... the dog that attacked you is named Spike?!" Gudako swallowed hard, quickly turned around, and looked at Cú Chulainn in shock. "Is that Spike, a giant white bulldog?!"
Her pupils trembled, revealing... fear!
"Yes... it is," Cú Chulainn replied, a bit puzzled by Gudako's reaction. It wasn't quite what he had expected.
Logically, Gudako's character would seek revenge when she learned that her enemy was nearby and she had two Servants with her. But why did Gudako's reaction seem more like fear?
After confirming with Cú Chulainn, Gudako took several steps back, then frantically pressed her wristwatch, trying to contact Chaldea.
"Get me back to Chaldea! This isn't the destination! Save me, save me, save me!!!"
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