"Give Jeanne... back to me!!!"
Purple-black magic power surged once more. The Prelatis Spellbook in Caster's arms seemed to have received some kind of stimulation, beginning its final frenzy.
The walls, the floor, the ceiling... the entire underground cistern seemed to come alive.
Countless purple-black chunks of flesh wriggled and entangled, merging with all the filth and resentment in the sewers, eventually converging into an abyssal giant monster the size of a small hill!
It had no fixed form, only countless twisted tentacles and sharp-toothed maws that opened and closed all over its body.
Its massive body even crushed the ground above. Large chunks of concrete and rebar fell from the ceiling, revealing the pitch-black night sky of Fuyuki City.
A dense stench and magical miasma soared into the sky, almost turning this area into a demonic realm.
"Jeanne... Jeanne!!"
From within the monster came Caster's final, crazed roar.
He had sacrificed his own saint graph, transforming into this aggregate of calamity that knew only destruction.
"Oh no! It's going to get out!"
Saber's expression changed. Once this thing appeared in the city, the casualties would be devastating.
She was about to charge forward with her sword, but a hand gently pressed down on her shoulder.
"What's the rush?"
Hansen's voice rang out behind her. He stepped past Saber, looking at the indescribable mass of rotting meat before him with interest.
"Don't forget, you're at full capacity now."
"Eh?" Saber was stunned.
"It's the perfect time to let me see," Hansen turned his head, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth, "just how dazzling the brilliance of the legendary Red Dragon of Britain truly is."
"..."
Saber fell silent, then realized that the magic power within her body was surging!
That domineering and burning power was longing for a magnificent release.
The honor of a knight, the duty of a King, and... responding to this man's trust.
Various emotions intertwined, and in Saber's emerald eyes, an unprecedentedly brilliant light ignited.
"As you wish, Ruler."
She gripped the hilt with both hands and raised it high.
The howling wind calmed in an instant, replaced by an endless stream of light particles.
They converged from all directions, condensing on the blade, turning that invisible sword into pure gold.
"Ex—calibur—!!!"
Accompanied by the young King's clear and majestic declaration, a pure, extremely condensed torrent of gold tore through the darkness and pierced the filth!
That light was so warm and holy, like the first ray of dawn, enough to purify all the sins and impurities in the world.
"No—! Jeanne—!!!"
Amidst Caster's final wail, the massive mountain of flesh didn't even struggle for a second before it was vaporized inch by inch in the golden light cannon, vanishing without a trace along with the surrounding magic miasma.
The light faded.
The sewer was still a sewer, but the nauseating stench and blood in the air seemed to have been completely washed away, leaving nothing behind.
Only the large hole in the ceiling torn open by the monster and the rubble scattered on the ground proved what had just happened.
The Caster team of the Fourth Holy Grail War was annihilated... "Alright, mission accomplished."
He turned around, looking at the dumbfounded Rin and the complex-looking Saber, before his gaze finally landed on the little loli who was still trying to make a final struggle.
"Let's go, my little captive."
Hansen reached out directly, ignoring Rin's kicks and protests, and slung her over his shoulder like a sack of rice.
"Let me go! You barbarian! You rude person! I'm going to tell my daddy! I'll have Archer shoot you into a sieve!"
Rin struggled desperately on Hansen's shoulder, her short legs kicking wildly and her small fists raining down on Hansen's back, which felt like it was cast in steel.
To Hansen, this kind of attack didn't even count as a massage.
"Save your strength." Hansen strode toward the exit, casually giving her little bottom a smack.
Smack!
It was crisp and loud.
"If you don't want to be frozen into a popsicle and packed away, you'd better stay quiet."
Rin instantly became as quiet as a mouse.
The terrifying image of the entire underground space being instantly frozen flashed in her mind again. She clutched her bottom, her face flushed red, but she really didn't dare to make another sound.
This man... is a demon! Definitely a demon!
Saber watched this scene, sighed helplessly, sheathed her invisible sword, and followed. Although his methods were crude, at least... the outcome wasn't too bad... Exit of the sewers.
A silver Mercedes SL300 was parked quietly by the roadside.
Irisviel was leaning against the car door, waiting anxiously. Seeing them come out, she immediately went to meet them.
"Mr. Han Sen! Saber! Are you alright?"
"Don't worry, it's settled." Hansen set Rin down from his shoulder. "Brought back a local specialty by the way."
"Eh?" Irisviel looked at the little girl with an indignant expression and red eyes, and was momentarily stunned. "This child is..."
"The heir of the Tohsaka Family, Tohsaka Rin." Hansen introduced her, his tone as casual as if he were introducing a neighbor's kitten. "She got lost down there, so I 'kindly' brought her back."
"The Tohsaka Family...?" Irisviel covered her mouth in surprise, then a gentle light appeared in her eyes. She knelt down and looked at Rin, who was disheveled but still trying hard to maintain her dignity.
"Oh my, what a cute child."
Irisviel took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the dust from Rin's face, her movements as soft as a spring breeze. "You must have been terrified, right? Don't be afraid, big sister isn't a bad person."
Rin, who had been like a hedgehog and was all claws and teeth towards Hansen, instantly lost her temper when faced with this extremely gentle big sister's approach.
"I'm not afraid..." Rin muttered softly, her face turning red. "I'm not a child anymore either..."
"Yes, yes, Rin is a very impressive magus." Irisviel smiled and patted her head, then turned to Hansen with a hint of playfulness in her eyes. "Mr. Han Sen, since you brought her back, you're not allowed to bully her."
"I wouldn't dare." Hansen shrugged and opened the car door. "Get in, let's go home."
"Home..." Rin's expression dimmed when she heard that word.
She knew that the so-called "home" temporarily referred to that Einzbern demon's den.
Hansen seemed to see through her thoughts. He leaned close to her ear and whispered something only she could hear:
"Don't be discouraged. If you behave well, maybe I'll let you meet your father."
"Of course, that's when he comes to beg me with the ransom."
Tohsaka Rin: "..."
This guy... is clearly a kidnapper!
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