Chapter 5: Have You Ever Seen a Servant Battle? The Ultimate Visual Effect!
Chapter 5: Have You Ever Seen a Servant Battle? The Ultimate Visual Effect!
"Are you hurt, Director?"
After clearing out the Dragon Tooth Warriors, Mash turned back to check on the Director's condition.
"Mash? What is going on?"
Sitting on the ground, Olga Marie asked Mash.
"This is Singularity F, Fuyuki City, in the year 2004."
"Fuyuki? Could it be that the Rayshift was successful?"
Olga Marie pondered for a moment.
"And this form of yours… Could it be that you have become… a Servant?"
"I don't know how to explain it, but in the moment of near-death, I merged with the Servant we summoned earlier. He transferred his Heroic Spirit abilities and Noble Phantasm to me, hoping that I could take his place in resolving this Singularity. I have become a Demi-Servant."
"So now, this civilian is your Master?"
Olga Marie looked at Ethan with a face as if she had just won the final consolation prize.
Ethan could only give an awkward smile and nod.
At this moment, the viewers in the livestream began chatting excitedly.
[Demi-Servant? Master? What the hell is this?]
[Fuyuki? Why does that sound so familiar?]
[Wait, Fuyuki?! Isn't that the city that always has gas leaks in the Fate series?!]
Some veteran otaku in the livestream finally realized it.
[Could it be that the host is filming a live-action fanmade version of the Fate series?!]
[Host, are you there? Say something!]
Seeing the barrage of questions from Fate-savvy viewers, Ethan immediately realized something was off.
"Wait, you guys know about the Fate series?"
[Of course! I got into the otaku world through the Fate/Zero anime.]
[I started with the light novel.]
[I have no idea what you guys are talking about. Aren't otaku just fat guys covered in acne who never go outside?]
Watching the lively chat in the livestream, Ethan finally understood.
The world he was connected to was not the year 2015. But in that world, the game Fate/Grand Order had never been released. That's why no one recognized that the place he was in was Chaldea.
[Could it be that the host is filming a Fate series fan project?]
"Uh… I'm not too sure either. This was a request from the company."
Ethan decided to dodge the question.
[There might be an NDA. Even if the host knows, he probably isn't allowed to say anything.]
[Got it. Pretending to livestream, but actually shooting a promotional trailer. Host, that's pretty clever!]
[As long as there are waifus, I don't care. That white-haired girl is pretty nice. She gives off that strong CEO woman vibe.]
The topic in the livestream immediately shifted, and people started debating excitedly about whether Mash or Olga Marie was more attractive.
"Civilian, what are you mumbling to yourself about?"
Olga Marie shouted at Ethan in dissatisfaction.
"Romani just sent a message, saying that in the year 2004, this city held a Holy Grail War. For some unknown reason, this Holy Grail War was never recorded and has gone completely off track. Right now, dealing with this Singularity is up to you and Mash. Get yourself together!"
It seemed that she had calmed down, and her eyes regained their sharpness.
"Senpai, I sense the presence of a Servant!!!"
Mash suddenly raised her shield, entering a state of alertness as she scanned the surroundings.
"Damn it, we need to get out of here immediately and find a safe place to set up a base!"
Olga Marie bit her lip and gave the order.
As expected, she quickly led the group toward Fuyuki Bridge.
By the riverside, Mash would soon face her first battle against a Servant.
While running, Ethan asked the system.
'System, how many points do I have right now?'
[Beep beep——Checking the Host's points.]
[Check complete. Total current points: 2100.]
[You can perform 2 gacha pulls.]
[Reminder: Draw gacha in a quiet place. This way, you can utilize the mana of the leyline to increase your luck.]
Damn it!
So you admit it's all just luck, huh?!
However, in such a short time, he had already accumulated 2 gacha pulls. It was probably because the number of viewers in the livestream had increased, making his points rise faster than he expected.
Ethan decided to save up more points—at least enough for ten gacha pulls.
After all, drawing a few more Magic Crystals wouldn't change anything.
'System, notify me when I have enough points for ten gacha pulls.'
[Understood. Notification set.]
Ethan glanced at the livestream and saw that a few veteran otaku were explaining to the other viewers what Heroic Spirits, Servants, and Masters were.
As the sun set over the post-apocalyptic city, next to the ruins of Fuyuki Bridge, the audience marveled at how realistic the setting looked.
[Look at that bridge, look at that river—it's just like the real thing!]
—Whoosh!
Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound rang out, as if something was tearing through the air from the riverside grass.
"Mash! Watch your feet!"
Ethan immediately warned Mash, and right after, a shimmering chain under the twilight sky shot toward them at terrifying speed.
—Clang!
A crisp collision echoed.
Mash's shield managed to block the chain's attack just in time.
"What a pity."
A gloomy voice resounded from the distant shadows.
Moments later, a tall woman wearing a black cloak slowly stepped out.
Under the cloak was long, flowing purple hair.
Around her, countless chains flickered in the firelight.
"Servant!!!"
Olga Marie instantly became alert.
"Run! We don't fully understand the situation yet; we can't fight on the enemy's turf!"
—Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
But just as the three were about to move, countless chains burst up from the ground, intertwining to form a massive net that blocked all escape routes.
"Apologies, but prey cannot simply leave so easily."
The woman in the black cloak slowly raised the weapon in her hand.
A massive, pitch-black scythe exuding an ominous aura.
Ethan stared at the weapon with a heavy expression.
—Harpe – Immortal Slaying Scythe.
A divine blade from Greek mythology, shaped like a scythe. While not particularly powerful on its own, any wound inflicted by Harpe would never heal.
Originally, the hero Perseus had used this scythe to behead Medusa. But now, it had become her very own weapon.
There was no doubt about it—
The woman standing before them was none other than the youngest of the legendary Gorgon sisters—Medusa.
Right now, Medusa had manifested in her Lancer form.
—Whoosh!
Medusa's figure vanished, and in the blink of an eye, she appeared right in front of Mash, swinging her scythe straight down.
Mash immediately raised her shield to block.
—Bang!
The deafening clash forced Ethan and Olga Marie behind her to cover their ears.
[Here it comes! Here it comes! A Servant battle—I've been waiting for this!]
[Mashu-chan! Gambatte!!!]
[These chains feel like they have a mind of their own, the effects are insane.]
[Holy sheet! Why does the villainess still look so hot even while wearing a cloak?!]
[Dude, there are literal flames burning around her—of course she's "hot."]
Seeing her attack fail, Medusa immediately continued swinging her scythe.
—Clang! Clang! Clang!
The relentless, powerful strikes forced Mash into a pained expression.
The viewers in the livestream watched with bated breath, reacting to every move.
[Mashu-chan, if you can't win, just run! Losing is better than dying!!!]
[Don't push yourself too hard! Is your salary even worth this? Stop!!!]
[Joestar Clan Secret Technique: Nigerundayo, Mashu-chan.]
[This is just a mandatory story event, guys, no need to freak out… Oh damn, that last hit was brutal! Mashu-chan, hang in there!!!]
Faced with the battle between Mash and Medusa, Ethan, an ordinary human, was completely powerless.
No matter how strong Mash's defense was, if she got hit even once by Immortal Slaying Scythe, the consequences would be catastrophic.
As Ethan anxiously observed the battlefield, Mash gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
Suddenly, a crisp chime echoed in his ears.
—Ding!
[Livestream points have now reached 10,000.]
[Would you like to perform a ten-pull gacha?]