bookbashuk Chapter 203 Scorpion's First Shot: Chiron's Only Chance!
Chapter 203 Scorpion's First Shot: Chiron's Only Chance!
Chapter 204 Scorpion's Shot: Chiron's Only Chance!
Noble Phantasm.
That was their ultimate killing technique, the trump card of the Heroic Spirits, something sublimated from their past glorious achievements.
Mordred's Noble Phantasm, "Rebellion of My Magnificent Father," is an A+ rank anti-army Noble Phantasm that can easily wipe out an army with a single strike.
The Noble Phantasm, possessing such power, appeared to everyone upon release as a greatsword of magical beams extending dozens of meters from Mordred's raised magic sword.
A surge of magical power coiled around the demonic sword.
The magic beam formed after high-concentration compression has the immense power to destroy everything in its path.
It's scorching hot, it's sharp, it can destroy everything.
Unless there is a specifically designed Noble Phantasm, no one would dare to withstand such an attack head-on.
Either they clash with Noble Phantasms of equal power.
This is common knowledge that all Servants know.
It was once a truth that everyone accepted.
But at this moment, this common sense and truth has been shattered before everyone's eyes.
"ah!!!"
Shirou Kotomine was still shouting.
He was venting his pent-up frustration and expressing his excitement.
His hand, reshaped by the Reversal Spell, gripped the destructive blade tightly, preventing Mordred from swinging it down.
The crimson beam of the greatsword remained tilted, unable to strike.
Through the tactile sensations transmitted from various parts of his palm, Shirou Kotomine could clearly feel the magic raging in his hands.
That is something that ordinary people cannot perceive.
But Shirou Kotomine was fortunate enough to experience it firsthand at that time.
"Forehead!?"
Just as Kotomine Shirou was desperately resisting this devastating blow, preventing it from being unleashed, Mordred, who had activated this Noble Phantasm, was watching this scene in shock.
He could never have imagined such a thing beforehand.
His strongest attack was actually caught and blocked by the opponent's hand?
What a joke!
You know, that's a military treasure!
How powerful are the anti-military Noble Phantasms?
During the Fifth Holy Grail War, the Heroic Spirit Emiya once faced Cú Chulainn's Noble Phantasm, the Spear of Death Piercing the Army.
The Heroic Spirit Emiya almost couldn't withstand this attack.
His strongest defense, the seven rings covering the sky, was shattered, and he himself was in a sorry state after taking the blow.
If Cú Chulainn had continued his attack, he would never have been able to hold out until the end.
Cú Chulainn's "Piercing Death Spear" is only a B+ rank anti-army Noble Phantasm.
Mordred's "Rebellion Against My Magnificent Father" is an A+ rank Anti-Army Noble Phantasm.
There is a whole level difference between the two.
Their power is naturally incomparable.
It was precisely because Mordred understood just how powerful his attack was that he was so confused at this moment.
What exactly happened? Mordred didn't know.
At this point, she no longer had time to figure it out.
Because she couldn't hold on any longer.
Mordred's Noble Phantasm, "Rebellion of My Magnificent Father," is very powerful. So even though Mordred's base stats are strong, she still needs to clench her fists tightly to unleash its full potential when releasing it.
But this time he released it with one hand.
Her other hand was gripping the barrel of Shirou Kotomine's gun, trying to keep him there.
At this point, her arm had been pierced by numerous wooden stakes, causing her to completely lose control of it.
If it weren't for the magical amplification from the three Command Seals, Mordred's base attributes would have been greatly increased, and she wouldn't have been able to unleash her Noble Phantasm with just one arm.
However, as she poured all her magic into this attack, the magic that the Command Seal had given Mordred was almost completely lost.
And by this time she had already suffered too many incurable injuries.
If it weren't for the "Battle Continuation" skill keeping her alive, she would have died long ago.
But no matter how strong the combat continuation is, it's impossible to give her a second life.
Ultimately, this is subject to time constraints.
And this time is about to come to an end.
"Is it over yet?"
Mordred, who was no longer able to speak, thought to himself.
The feeling of power expanding is slowly fading away.
Instead, a sense of powerlessness is constantly rising within me.
Thus, the brief contest came to an end.
With Shirou Kotomine's constant pushing, the Noble Phantasm that was originally aimed at Shirou Kotomine is slowly being pushed back by him.
The crimson beam greatsword that was once so close to Kotomine Shirou was now getting further and further away from him.
But they were getting closer and closer to Mordred.
"It's over, Mordred. I am still the victor in this battle."
"This is my complete victory."
Kotomine Shirou spoke excitedly and earnestly to Mordred in front of him.
The next moment, under Mordred's unwilling gaze, the magic greatsword was pushed directly towards Mordred.
The sword, brimming with destructive power, finally fell.
But it was her master who was destroyed.
The crimson magic continued to rage, destroying the surrounding land beyond recognition.
Only that deep ravine remains to record what once happened here.
A lone person stood in the same spot.
Looking around at the cratered and uneven ground left by his battle with Mordred, Shirou Kotomine's lips curled into a slight smile.
Although Shirou Kotomine did not use his full strength.
But he really enjoyed the fight.
This will be the most exhilarating battle he has fought in this Holy Grail War.
Although there will be even stronger Karna and Achilles later on, Shirou Kotomine still needs to focus more on conquering them.
Instead of fighting like this, at will.
"Mordred is indeed a very good opponent!"
Kotomine Shirou commented with a smile.
At this moment, Mordred's essence had been completely absorbed by him, and this guy who was just an opponent had now become Shirou Kotomine's power.
This is what makes Shirou Kotomine so terrifying.
He was not afraid of a relentless attack.
This will only make him stronger as he fights.
After standing silently for a while, pulling himself out of the fierce battle with Mordred, Shirou Kotomine turned his gaze to the other three battlefields.
Karna, Achilles, Chiron.
These are the last three Servants remaining in this Holy Grail War.
These are also the last three major forces that Shirou Kotomine will have to face.
"The final battle is about to begin!"
With a light laugh, Shirou Kotomine selected his target and walked towards Chiron's location.
At this moment, Shirou Kotomine had completely transformed Mordred, but he did not summon Mordred to join the melee.
Because there are already enough people on the field.
Shirou Kotomine summoned the Servants not to rely on them to destroy Karna and his group.
That's not realistic.
It also failed to convince the public.
Their role is merely to restrain others.
This is to allow Shirou Kotomine to focus on one-on-one combat with peace of mind.
At this point, the ten Servants on the field were already able to restrain them, so there was naturally no need to add any more Servants.
Because next, Shirou Kotomine will be speeding up.
"call!"
Standing quietly in place, Chiron let out a deep sigh of frustration.
At this moment, the two Servants who had been attacking him had left, allowing him to catch his breath for a while.
But Chiron knew that his relaxation wouldn't last long.
Why did the enemy leave?
Chiron knew this all too well.
As a world-renowned sage, Chiron was well aware of the current situation.
The enemy leader is about to appear before him and he will personally deal with him.
"Is it to deal with Achilles?"
Chiron guessed.
Although it was a guess, Chiron's tone was quite certain.
He understood what Shirou Kotomine meant.
This is to use his divinity to break Achilles' immortality.
"I never imagined I would become Achilles' weakness; what a cruel twist of fate!"
Looking into the distance at the battle between Achilles and the five Servants, Chiron couldn't help but shake his head.
All of this is too surreal.
Even Chiron hadn't expected things to develop this way.
When Chiron first met Achilles, although they were already enemies, he was still somewhat happy.
To be able to meet one's former apprentice in the future, so long after death.
Isn't this a kind of happiness?
Unfortunately, they were not on the same side and could only become enemies.
In the end, he made up his mind that he would defeat Achilles no matter what and help his Master lift the Holy Grail.
But plans are subject to change.
The sudden appearance of Shirou Kotomine ruined all his plans.
This also enabled the master and disciple, who were once enemies, to fight side by side in the same camp.
What Chiron never expected was that he would one day become Achilles' weakness.
This made him feel sad.
However, his sigh did not last long, as Kotomine Shirou's figure soon came into view.
"Chiron, is it? I hope to learn something from our battle."
Shirou Kotomine greeted this renowned teacher who had nurtured many great heroes with humility.
"I don't think I have anything to teach you."
Chiron shook his head.
Although he had fought fiercely with the cooperation of the two Servants.
However, he also observed the battle between Shirou Kotomine and Mordred through his clairvoyance.
That is why he is particularly wary of Kotomine Shirou.
Leaving aside the others for now.
But the final scene with Shirou Kotomine truly made Chiron lose his composure.
Even Chiron's eyes twitched at the sight of him pressing Mordred's Noble Phantasm back down with his bare hands.
Who can withstand this?
After witnessing that scene, Chiron knew he was no match for Shirou Kotomine.
This magician is no ordinary monster.
"I only have one chance to strike."
Seeing Shirou Kotomine approaching him, Chiron began to retreat rapidly.
As a marksman, he must maintain distance from his opponent.
Moreover, he had just witnessed firsthand how strong his opponent was in close combat.
Mordred is able to fight Shirou Kotomine in close combat because Mordred is enhanced by the Master's Command Seals.
Although he could also enhance his power through his Master's Command Seals, Chiron believed that it was meaningless.
Although he was confident that his skills would allow him to hold his own against Mordred.
But it can only be done in a few moves.
After all, he is not a melee-class Servant.
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In the original timeline, Chiron was willing to decide the outcome of the battle with Achilles through close combat because Achilles' Noble Phantasm would create a fair battlefield.
Achilles' Noble Phantasm nullifies all skills and Noble Phantasms.
All they can rely on is their own bodies and skills.
However, when outside, unless it's a critical moment, Chiron will not rely on his melee abilities.
Therefore, using Command Seals to enhance combat power is meaningless for Chiron.
Having witnessed Shirou Kotomine using Vlad III's Noble Phantasm during his previous observations, he had already seen it firsthand.
As a former teammate and leader, Chiron knew all too well the power and difficulty of Vlad III's Noble Phantasm.
The only building on this plain is the castle of the Thousand World Tree family.
This was the only terrain he could utilize.
However, the World Tree Castle is far too small compared to Vlad III's Noble Phantasm.
The rest of the area is plains.
This made it difficult for Chiron, as an archer, to obtain favorable terrain. In this situation, Vlad III, the "Extreme King" who could launch attacks from all directions, was an insurmountable obstacle for him.
This is also why Vlad III was a Breakthrough Servant on Earth.
Ordinary Servants would find it difficult to deal with the wooden stakes, which have an attack radius of one kilometer, number twenty thousand, and can launch attacks from various places.
What's even worse is that once you're hit by any of the wooden stakes, you'll be inflicted with a "pierce" effect.
Vlad III can then activate his Noble Phantasm directly from the target's body.
This allows it to be penetrated from the inside out.
That is, the Red team has two Servants, Karna and Achilles, who possess defensive Noble Phantasms.
Otherwise, Vladimir III alone could have utterly defeated the Red team.
With the blessing of the Guardian Ghost General, he truly became a monster.
At this moment, Chiron was in a difficult position when facing Shirou Kotomine, who had received Vlad III's offer.
He absolutely cannot get within a kilometer of Kotomine Shirou.
Therefore, he cannot rely on the World Tree Castle to fight at all.
He was forced to engage in this chase across the plains.
"Normal attacks cannot gain any advantage; all I can rely on is that one strike."
Chiron knew very well that he only had one strike left.
His other attacks were merely preparations to ensure this strike would hit.
And this is the Noble Phantasm to which Chiron entrusted all his trust.
Scorpion Shot.
This is the manifestation of Chiron's transformation into Sagittarius and his continued aim at Scorpio.
It was said to be a strike capable of piercing the stars and reaching the highest peaks of the archers.
This arrow can be launched instantly at the moment of decision, not because of the bow, but because of the meteor strike from the constellation.
Of all the attack methods Chiron could employ, this strike was the most powerful and precise absolute shot.
Since the constellation Sagittarius in the sky represents Chiron, Chiron is always drawing his bow.
He only needs to decide the target of the arrow to activate it, without needing to release his true name or accumulate magic power, and completely abandons the time difference that inevitably exists for bow-type weapons due to actions such as nocking and drawing the bow.
This is a meteor strike that can only be achieved by continuously drawing a bow towards the constellation Scorpio in the sky.
Chiron's Noble Phantasm is very powerful.
Therefore, he can only release once a night.
At this moment, he had already asked his Master to use Command Seals to enhance the power of his Noble Phantasm to its limit.
This will be his only decisive blow that can decide the outcome of this match.
If this attack fails to defeat Kotomine Shirou...
Then he would have no chance of winning.