Chapter 41. Ally of Justice and Ally of Correctness!
The passionate background music echoed, as if the heroic battle of ancient times appeared right before their eyes.
Two Heroic Spirits clashed under the moonlight!
["Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!!"]
[The sound of metal colliding relentlessly, the aftermath shaking the air, the holy sword scraping against the cursed chains, bursting into thousands of dazzling sparks.]
[The gaze of the King of Knights was sharp as a blade, her swordsmanship honed through hundreds of thousands of trainings made every strike fiercely unmatched, her form constantly adjusting, silver boots crushing the ground, as if to force Medusa into a dead corner!]
[However, the monster from ancient Greece was not easy to deal with either.]
[She could always use her more agile body technique to dodge every fatal blow.]
[At the same time, while floating mid-air, she continuously launched probing attacks toward Saber using her chains!]
["Crack—."]
[Cracking sounds rang out.]
[Countless pitch-black cracks spread beneath the two of them, then suddenly collapsed.]
["RUMBLE—!!"]
[The ground under the moonlight sank down, forming a terrifying abyss, countless clouds of chaotic dust shot up, the entire school completely collapsed!]
[But—this was not yet the end.]
[The two ancient Heroic Spirits, their eyes solemn, bodies constantly moving across the floating debris in mid-air, searching for the ideal footing.]
[In this prolonged battle, the one who seizes the higher ground—will be the one who holds the absolute advantage!]
[This was no different from...]
[Age of Gods descending once more...!!]
[Within the ruins, Yukinoshita Yukino stood frozen, clutching her wildly beating chest in confusion.]
[A vague sorrow, a deep disappointment from the bottom of her heart because she couldn't intervene.]
[But at the same time, she realized her heart was filled with immense excitement and joy, not because that blonde woman called her Master.]
[But because the appearance of these "monsters" was precisely the wish buried deep in her heart.]
[Only when the people are in danger, when they cry, lament, and tremble from the calamity of monsters, does she have the chance to save them like a hero.]
[Not for fame,]
[Not for money,]
[Not for benefits,]
[Nor to leave behind glorious achievements in history for future generations to revere!]
[Simply to satisfy herself...]
[To see people saved by her in their despair, then moved to tears.]
[Hmph~]
[I really am an ugly woman.]
[After realizing the joy in her heart, Yukinoshita Yukino mocked herself.]
[Compared to her older sister, saint-like, perfect and pure – Haruno.]
[Wasn't she just like someone with a sickness?]
[But even so, she must become the Ally of Justice!]
...
"WOW WTF!"
Many people exclaimed in shock.
The inner voice of the girl was too bizarre, making them both frightened and confused.
Everyone started to question themselves: as kids, they also once dreamed of becoming good people, also had friends who wanted to be allies of justice...
But they had never seen such a twisted version like this!
Because life was too peaceful and there was nothing good to do, so she wished for disasters to happen?
"This kind of person feels like they'd become radicalized real fast!"
Someone trembled, holding a cigarette that shook lightly.
In novels or movies, this kind of ideology is definitely the final boss!
No one doing bad things? Then I'll do it!
No disaster happening? Then I'll create one!
Everyone living happily?
That's no good!
If you guys aren't living in a hell of suffering, then who am I supposed to save?
"No, it's not that serious."
A scholar, after some thought, calmly analyzed:
"The situation is similar to post-traumatic stress disorder. As long as someone stays by her side, heals and improves her heart, even if it doesn't make Yukinoshita-san perfect, at the very least she will begin to care about the people and things around her."
"Once a person's spirit is spread across family, loved ones, and a lover, no matter how extreme the ideas are, they'll feel exhausted to the core."
"Naruhodo, that actually makes sense."
Netizens from various countries simultaneously hit like, feeling a bit of relief from the weight pressing on their hearts.
So then the question arises:
Yukinoshita Yukino – now an orphan, is there anyone by her side?
If no one comes to heal her, stay beside her, or change her...
Then what will her ideal ending ultimately be?
For some reason, everyone suddenly recalled that glimpse of a Noble Phantasm had unleashed——
A land of swords, like a graveyard.
Countless people shivered in unison.
Could that white-haired female Servant truly be Yukino's ancestor?
...
"The me in the parallel world and the me in reality, are truly very different."
At the Celestial Curtain, Yukinoshita Yukino murmured, her eyes somewhat dazed.
The her in that world pursued joy, pursued justice.
A distorted, extreme sense of justice that even forgot the self!
That "me" had gone mad, doing everything without seeking reward, only wanting to see the satisfied expressions of others.
She was the most selfish, and yet also the most selfless!
But——
The "me" in this world was also about to establish a service club, and had already met Raku Sou-kun.
However, what she pursued wasn't the "Ally of Justice", but the "Ally of Correctness"!
Correctness, Justice.
They sound similar, but are worlds apart!
If faced with a choice.
Yukinoshita Yukino in the parallel world would choose to save the majority over the few.
But she-this world Yukino- would choose to save the right person, not the greater number.
If the entire world was wrong, and only one person was right.
Then she – Yukinoshita Yukino – would still firmly stand against the whole world just to protect that one person!
Her ideals absolutely will not lead to destruction!
"What a twisted fool."
Yukinoshita Yukino sighed deeply, unsure of what that other "me" would eventually become.
...
On the screen of the Celestial Curtain, the battle grew increasingly intense!
["Step by step by step~"]
[The ground cracked under the violent power, dazzling swordlight tore through sparkling chunks of flying rock.]
[Accompanied by terrifying explosions, the light of sword and chain streaked across the sky like lightning, overwhelmingly powerful—in an instant, they destroyed the school that had already turned to ruins, countless magnificent structures were crushed to ashes.]
[The ground had long since turned into a bottomless black pit.]
[The clear moonlight shone down on the purple silhouette—Rider of the Cavalry Class continually retreated.]
[And the resplendent kingly figure of golden brilliance, her body spun like a top, whipping up a majestic aura, she slashed down with overwhelming sword pressure.]
["Boom...!!"]
[With the explosion of sword energy, the beautiful purple figure was once again sent flying.]
[Using her astounding bodily coordination, Medusa adjusted her posture mid-air, spun around and landed stably, clutching her bloody shoulder with a frown: "As a hero, why hide your weapon..."]
[King of Knights showed no concern whatsoever, she merely shook her head: "If you can't see through my weapon, that's your own incompetence. Do you really expect your enemy to hand it over for you to examine?"]
["Do you also want me to abandon my weapon and fight you barehanded in a fair duel?"]
["..."]
[Medusa fell silent.]
[Her current condition was extremely bad.]
[Previously injured from the fight with Archer, and having exhausted her stamina.]
[Without a moment to recover, she now had to engage in close combat with the strongest Servant—Saber.]
[Continuing to fight like this was nothing short of courting death!]
[But just thinking about her hateful Master...]
[Medusa's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, her expression growing calm.]
[Perhaps Matou Makoto thought he was hiding things well, but how could anything escape the senses of a Servant?]
[From beneath that basement crawling with maggots, a single breeze was enough to bring forth an overwhelming stench of rot.]
[A villain that vile, even she—a snake monster from Greek mythology—had no desire to serve. Returning to the Throne of Heroes might even be a better ending.]
[To Medusa, death was not a terrifying end to life.]
[However...]
[If she were to die, then it would only be after fighting with everything she had, falling with honor!!]
[The beautiful deep purple eyes of Rider sparkled as magic surged through her body, converging into her pupils.]
[Mystic Eyes of Petrification Rank A+.]
[Were gradually awakening...]
The tragic and solemn air swept by like a cold wind, immediately softening the resentment people had felt toward Medusa.
The entire world sighed.
On the Observer Network, comments exploded like fireworks, countless people pouring out their tangled emotions:
"Is this scene... a death flag?"
"She really doesn't seem as cold and cruel as in Greek mythology."
"I also think she's very gentle, soft-hearted."
"So sad, Medusa-nee-sama QAQ..."
"Medusa is so good, and yet she ended up with that garbage Matou Makoto—what a waste…"
"Medusa: Before I die, should I drag the whole trash Matou family down with me?"
"Looking closely, Medusa is actually really beautiful."
"Not just beautiful, but like a goddess from a painting!"
"Big-boobed onee-san, who wouldn't fall for that!!"
"Medusa oh Medusa you tall beautiful woman with eyes that will make anyone Hard..."
"Nah, her boobs are nice but her ass is SUPER."
"Haizz, whatever, if Medusa doesn't die, then that disgusting Matou Makoto might actually get the Holy Grail."
"If Rider had Raku Sou as her Master, the whole situation would've been completely reversed by now."
"Truly unfortunate, meeting the wrong person!"