Chapter 238: Bridle of Chivalry
[It seems that most of the participants fighting here have been affected by Golden Wine and Arrow of Love.]
[Not only Gilgamesh and Cu Chulainn, but even your two main Servants have been deeply enchanted.]
"…I feel much better now, Master."
Medusa's ample chest pressed tightly against Eikou's back as she replied with a satisfied expression.
"??"
In his heart, Eikou could only think: when did you all get here? Is this final even still being fought anymore?
Not only Artoria, but even Medusa and Medea had been severely affected?!
Honestly speaking, Caren truly was a born expert at stirring up trouble. Not cooperating with her was one thing, but once you did, she directly crippled both of his main Servants.
"It's fine, Master, my Riding is also A+. When Lancer releases the Holy Lance while simultaneously using my Noble Phantasm, this combination move will definitely be very effective!"
"Then why do we have to ride the same horse?!"
Eikou said speechlessly.
Sandwiched between two beauties, even he himself found it hard to stay calm.
Damn it, if only I had a skill that could remove negative statuses for the whole team.
Thinking of this, his heart suddenly jolted.
Wait, don't I still have one Command Spell left? Then I could just use a Command Spell to forcibly remove their enchanted state temporarily!
"Um…"
Eikou looked at the final remaining Command Spell on the back of his hand and couldn't help hesitating.
One Command Spell could only issue an order to one Servant—so who should he choose… more importantly, why did he have to be forced into using a Command Spell because of this kind of freak accident?
And right at that moment, a loud cracking sound rang out.
"BOOM!"
Relying on her Divine Spirit Origin, the powerful Ibuki-Douji forcibly tore apart the restraints of the Chains of Heaven.
Golden chains scattered across the arena floor, while the serpent-bodied Evil God lazily stretched, rotating the wrist that had just been freed.
"Alright, onee-san is free now～☆"
Ibuki-Douji narrowed her dark red vertical pupils, looking down at them from above.
"Now we can continue slaughtering. Onee-san will get a little more serious too, okay?"
"..."
Under the stare of those red eyes, Eikou only felt a chill run down his spine.
He hurriedly turned to look at Caren beside him and said:
"I'll help you buy time. Find a way to fire another shot at Ibuki-Douji! The next shot absolutely can't miss again!"
"No, it's no longer possible."
Caren shook her head. She took out a bottle of Golden Wine that was almost empty, with only a little liquid swaying at the bottom.
"The previous shot was already an all-out desperate gamble. Only by letting the god Ibuki-Douji absorb a large amount of Golden Wine can her defenses be broken. This little bit left is nothing to her."
"Tch..."
Eikou ground his teeth helplessly.
The sneak-attack approach against Ibuki-Douji had failed. Was the only option left to confront her head-on?
But the Servants under his command had been counter-hit into a dizzy state, losing even their basic combat capability. There was simply no way they could defeat Ibuki-Douji like this.
[You feel an unprecedented surge of magical energy, rolling in like a tsunami.]
[That is the sign of Ibuki-Douji releasing her Noble Phantasm.]
[She grips the Divine Sword — Kusanagi-no-Tachi.]
[Everyone has been enchanted; there is no longer any reason for this match to continue. She intends to use her highest-level strike to defeat all of you and claim victory in the final.]
"There's really no way to get her drunk anymore..."
Feeling the torrent of magical energy crashing straight toward him, Eikou fell into deep despair.
He couldn't help thinking that if the one standing opposite were Roland, how great that would be. Even if it were somewhat disrespectful, at this moment he could completely resort to extreme methods to get the opponent drunk.
"Haa..."
After that, Eikou let out a sigh, then without the slightest hesitation raised his final remaining Command Spell and issued an order:
"I use a Command Spell to command you, Medusa—Remove the enchanted state and keep your mind clear!"
The things that were about to be done, perhaps only Medusa could accomplish them.
"Have you thought of a plan?"
Caren asked softly.
"What plan could there be? There's nothing left but to exhaust every possible means and fight to the bitter end..."
Eikou said with a deeply suggestive tone.
Meanwhile, Ibuki-Douji had already raised the Divine Sword high in her hand.
In an instant, the blade descended, casting a colossal shadow that covered the entire arena, bearing the posture of a god standing above, looking down upon all living things.
An enormous amount of magical energy gathered within the Noble Phantasm in her hand, and the figure of Yamata-no-Orochi once again manifested behind her back.
She intended to use this strike to decide the victor of the final!
However, Eikou had calculated the same.
"Medusa, do you still have enough magical energy?"
Eikou glanced at the back of his hand; all three Command Spells had already been completely expended.
Medusa, now fully clear-headed, nodded and calmly replied:
"There's no problem, Master. Please command me as you wish."
"Then… I'll leave it to you."
Eikou raised his hand and pointed straight at Ibuki-Douji opposite them, shouting loudly:
"Use your Noble Phantasm now, Rider!"
"Understood!"
Medusa replied in a sharp voice. She swiftly lowered her alluring body, and the magical energy gathering in her palm transformed into reins.
Within her beautiful violet eyes flashed a dangerous blood-red light.
Immediately after, from the reins she tightly gripped, a pure white Pegasus—majestic and sacred—manifested, spreading its wings, ready to take flight.
Bellerophon: Bridle of Chivalry
She deftly mounted the Pegasus's back and tightened the reins.
Riding the Pegasus, Medusa charged straight toward Ibuki-Douji at meteor-like speed.
At that very moment, Ibuki-Douji finally swung down the Divine Sword.
The incarnation of Yamata-no-Orochi surged up from the ground, towering and imposing, just like its true form in mythology.
BOOM!!!
In that instant, the great serpent and the Pegasus collided violently with one another.
Waves of light exploded outward, the ground shook without end, and a terrifying roar threatened to tear apart everyone's eardrums.
"..."
Eikou clenched his teeth, standing firm as he poured all the remaining magical energy he had into Medusa.
Yet even so, it was still not enough—still unable to confront Ibuki-Douji's Divine Sword head-on.
"Ha..."
A soft sigh sounded by his ear.
"There's no other way now. I'll use my Noble Phantasm as well. Let me be clear first—my appearance fee is very expensive."
[While you are locked in a struggle with Ibuki-Douji, Caren beside you steps forward one pace at a time.]
[She is wearing a cool white one-piece outfit with high slits, and on her head grows a pair of horns that look like those of a demon—this is the sign that her Spirit Origin has Ascended.]
[Caren, or rather the Pseudo-Servant Amour, is also preparing to release her Noble Phantasm!]
[The name of the Noble Phantasm is: The Greatest Hits — "Calling Agape": Universally Unconditional and Infinite Love!]