Chapter 537 The First Victim
Naturally, Achilles would not be reconciled to failure, but rather than asking his opponents, Achilles preferred to find out the reasons himself. What's more, this is not a too difficult proposition. You can get the answer by seeing the gradually healing wounds on Shuo Yue's body.
Although not obvious, the super-speed self-healing power is extremely effective (the third method).
The black robe covered the bloodstains. It was not just Hades' cloak. From the beginning of the war, Shuo Yue had carefully woven a mysterious new costume and put it on her body so that no one could touch it. She was the one who could break through the barriers and explore the essence of this young man. Very few. What's more, the fierce fighting left Achilles with no time to take care of it. If he could learn about this characteristic earlier, he would not adopt the tactics of high-speed continuous attacks, but pursue a more effective one-hit kill.
Ultimately, it's a question of Achilles' strategic choices, so he won't blame anyone.
Then, he only has one question left:
"Tell me, Shuo Yue, what is your wish?"
This time, Shuo Yue didn't intend to hide.
Facing the demise of a hero, as an enemy and a friend, he always wanted to offer something to commemorate, even if the answer meant the assassin's life.
After listening quietly to the young man's description, the dying hero twitched his lips and finally showed a cheerful smile:
"So that's it. It's really a crazy and bold ideal. I have nothing to say. Let me just curse you with respect until the end of this war."
Shuo Yue looked at the hero whose eyes had lost their vitality and was being taken away by death little by little, and nodded solemnly.
"Then let me resist with action."
When Chiron sensed his disciple's crisis and rushed there with the crowd, Shuo Yue had already put Achilles on the ground, gave the murderous crowd a calm glance, and disappeared backwards into the diamond-shaped space.
"Retreating, Saber, my king."
The dusk dissipated, and the white-haired dragon slayer sheathed his sword and slowly walked out of the flames. Karna stood there without stopping, and the flames bathing him were already tinged with dusk-like darkness; a storm swept across, Arturia raised her holy spear, and the dark holy sword fell into her hand. She looked at the exhausted Mordred, raised the corner of her mouth slightly, and turned away as well.
"Father...King."
With a plop, the rebellious knight fell to the ground and fell into a coma. The blood flowed gurglingly, winding to the edge of the broken wall and converging with another red stream.
"Hoo, ho... cough cough cough."
The clothes that were as green as nature were broken. Atalanta held her right arm that had been penetrated, panting fiercely. Her beautiful face was covered with blood and dust. Following the pale outline outlined by the sun, she sat down slumped.
"Is this...King Arthur?"
Little Jack and Sixth Director Lingxia had already evacuated. Artoria Alter and Siegfried gathered around Shuo Yue. The replacement circle was opened, and the black robes were billowing. Shuo Yue looked at the black and red sides and the holy flags waving, The golden saint standing at the front coldly declared:
"Red Rider Achilles has been killed. Out of respect for the warrior, the blue side will temporarily cease the war."
The three figures slowly disappeared in the radiance of magic, and only the young man's last words echoed in the dead sky garden.
"On today's night, only the winner is qualified to hold the cauldron of desire high."
The blue side retreated, and the black and red sides were powerless even if they wanted to stop them——
On the battlefield to stop Artoria Alter, Red Saber Mordred was exhausted, Red Archer Atalanta was seriously injured, and both lost the ability to fight.
On the battlefield of the subjugation of the giant Adam, Red Assassin Semiramis's magic power was exhausted, and Black Rider Astolfo was seriously injured by the Noble Phantasm. Chiron used the Noble Phantasm that can only be used once a day and cannot be used again before night falls.
In the duel with Siegfried, Karna was directly hit by the magic sword for helping to kill Adam, and his combat power was no longer at its peak.
The most tragic one was undoubtedly the battlefield where the leader of the blue team, the assassin Shuo Yue, was restrained. In order to prevent Shuo Yue from causing more dangerous consequences, the top servant Red Rider Achilles was defeated by Shuo Yue's demonic fist, and his spiritual core was penetrated, and he retired.
If it weren't for the fact that Jeanne d'Arc, the Ruler, and the other Masters still had the miraculous Command Spell, and that the giant Adam was killed, Sakatsuki probably wouldn't have retreated lightly.
Or - is it really out of respect for a good opponent who died in battle?
But to Chiron, all this was no longer important. The next moment Shuo Yue left, he rushed to Achilles' side and picked up his disciple with his strong arms.
"This familiar feeling... is the teacher." Achilles didn't even have the strength to stand up. He just lay there, silently looking up at the bright sky, enjoying the long-lost warmth.
"Achilles..." Chiron's voice trembled slightly because of grief. Perhaps sensing his mentor's mood, Achilles forced himself to use his facial muscles and forced out a somewhat ugly smile.
"Hey, teacher... will my second life still leave a clear trace in your hearts like a shooting star?"
The madness in his eyes has long since dissipated. When he said these words, Achilles's face was filled with childlike innocence. No matter what hardships he experienced or what failures he suffered, as long as he nestled in the warm harbor, , a peaceful expression will appear naturally.
For Chiron and Achilles, their relationship has surpassed that of an ordinary master and apprentice. It was Chiron, the Centaur sage, who witnessed Achilles' growth, and it was Achilles, the hero who galloped through countless battlefields and remained undefeated, who regarded Chiron as the most important person until the last moment of his life.
"Of course, my dear disciple." Chiron tried not to choke on his words. He caressed his disciple's cheek with love, just as they had done countless times before, "You have grown into a man who stands tall and proud."
Achilles breathed a sigh of satisfaction after receiving the approval of his mentor. His smile froze. In the dying moment, the warrior saw a green meteor streaking across the blue sky, just like what had happened thousands of years ago, leading this pure and heroic hero to a distant temple.
Red Rider Achilles, exit.
This is the first victim who appeared on the day of the end.
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The Blue team’s base was in Sighisoara, an empty house that they had secretly bought a long time ago. With Shuoyue’s replacement magic, they were not worried about mobility.
After confirming safety, Altria Alter went back to her room to wait. Little Jack was upset because of the failed assassination, so Liu Dao Lingxia went to accompany him. Shuoyue and Siegfried went to the supermarket to buy some daily necessities, and then walked side by side in the quiet corridor of the mansion.
Dadada, dadada.
In the quiet room where only the passage of time could be felt, Shuoyue suddenly spoke:
"You held back, didn't you, Siegfried?"
The pressure from the hero killer instantly spread in the corridor. Facing the sudden attack from the Master, Siegfried lowered his eyebrows and finally replied:
"Yes."
"Your mercy gave Karna the opportunity. That blow perfectly destroyed the core of the puppet, resulting in unexpected sacrifices on our side. If Achilles had not been successfully killed by me, the situation would not be as easy as it is now."
Stopped in front of the door of the conference room, even if facing the famous dragon slayer, the great hero of the Netherlands, Shuoyue still pressed forward step by step, his tone was calm but murderous:
"Before the decisive battle tonight, no, now, I need you to give an explanation, Saber."
"Otherwise, don't blame me for using the Command Spell."