Kill Like a Beast, Fight for Carnage

Tch...

Of course I am.

I have to keep on winning now. I don't have any other choice.

...That's a good question, Master. Stupid one, too.

'Course I can still fight. I'm still alive, aren't I?

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That said, I'll admit our situation couldn't suck harder if it tried.

We can't Rayshift out of here, we can't call Chaldea, I'm the only Servant you've got...

...and on top of all that, the enemy commands Servants from all the main classes.

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Right.

There's nothing but primordial forest as far as we can see, the air's filthy, and there's magical energy everywhere.

This place is at least as bad as the Age of Gods.

Maybe, but who cares?

It might be a Demon God Pillar, but who cares?

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What matters is that we're facing seven Servants, and we've gotta beat them all if we wanna get out of here.

Whether we beat them one at a time, or all at once...

...we won't be fixing this Singularity until you and I are the only ones left standing here.

And we need to get this done as fast as possible.

Your body looks to be about at its limit, yeah?

If you're seriously gonna spend any energy worrying about my worthless hide...

...then you have no business trying to save humanity.

Now that humanity's been restored, there's any number of Masters who could take your place.

Don't bother worrying about me. We Servants only exist to fill a need.

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Your hesitation could easily get us both killed.

Don't get close to me, don't defend me, don't even treat me like a person. ...It'll just dull my spear.

All right, no more chitchat.

All there is now is to fight until I get you back home.

Ready?

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Looks like we've got our first two opponents!

Damn, you're really worried about a second-rate Servant like me? I know they say "better safe than sorry," but come on!

Eh, don't worry though. Torturing Masters like you to death really isn't my thing.

Well, well. I see this Master has a sharp eye.

Too bad it won't do you any good, seeing as you're stuck with a Berserker.

Tell you what. Out of respect for your talent, I'll make your death quick and painless.

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Don't make me laugh.

These Servants never stood a chance against me!

Gotcha!

Hmph, so this is as far as I go... Well that wasn't fun at all.

Welp, guess this is it. But, at least we did what we came here to do...

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Tch... So that's what their game was.

Don't worry about it. I might not be long for this world, but I'm not done for yet.

Don't bother.

Semiramis made this...and she's been poisoning people longer than anyone.

A few cure spells aren't gonna do shit.

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So, five to go... Better take care of them before the poison spreads too far.

Still no sign of what time period this is, or a place where we can get a look at this whole Singularity.

Ah well, that's not important. The main thing is finding the other Servants.

...What? You still worried about the poison or something?

Yeah?

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...You haven't changed a bit, have you?

You don't have to get me. Servants are just machines.

And there's no point in caring for a machine like it was a person.

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...Getting back to what matters here...

There's definitely something odd about this Singularity. Some parts look like the Far East, others like South America.

And on top of that, I don't see any signs of people anywhere. We can't just keep stumbling around and hope for the best.

Any bright ideas, Master?

...Forget it. Every bone in my body's telling me that's a bad idea.

I'm guessing we could sail all the way around this world and still not find anywhere to go.

Yeah, that makes sense.

It'd be a good idea to find shelter in a cave, in part so you can get some rest.

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All right, let's see if we can find a cave. But first...

...I'm gonna kill these guys and get 'em off our backs. Give me some space, Master.

...Please don't think poorly of me. It's nothing personal.

Aww, you're the guy we gotta take out, Cú? Well that sucks!

Come on, why don't you ditch the loser and join us?

Don't be ridiculous. I can't do that.

It's not that. You're merely loyal to a fault.

Becoming an Alter has done nothing to change that.

True. You just wouldn't be Cú if you went around ditching your charge.

So it'd make me real happy if you just agreed to roll over and kick the bucket to get out of this Holy Grail War!

Holy Grail War?

I see little point in telling you more, as you are about to die.

Let's begin.

Hmm, I don't know how I feel about this. Facing you when you're poisoned seems like a geis from when you were still alive...

No, wait, I totally know how I feel! This is just as exciting now as it was back then! I can't wait to back you into a corner and finish you off!

Come try.

When this is over, there won't be so much as a speck left of either of you!

I see. So that ferocity is what made you a Berserker.

You have narrowed your focus so much that you've blinded yourself to anything other than your goal.

But remember this, warrior of Ulster: that very part of you is what weighs on your Master the most.

A true hero...kills with his eyes!

Tch...!

Bring it! Chariot My Love!

Is that a joke, Medb!?

He took it head-on!

Here, Karna. You can have this back!

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Karna!

...It would seem this is it for me...

You left yourself open, Medb.

Huh!? Oh shi

Gáe Bolg...!

Guh...!

It's over. Now it's your turn to die.

Heh, hehe... Owww... That was...a good hit.

You win this one. But...there's still three Servants left. Think you can take them all with your body falling apart?

Shut up.

Hehe... See you...on the other side.

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...Come on... We need to keep going.

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...Yeah, all right. You stay here and hold down the fort.

Meantime...I'll go finish off the last three.

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...It's not that. If I didn't trust you, I'd have killed you long ago.

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...Karna said I'm a burden for you as I am now.

He's probably right.

For some reason...I'm dead set on handling everything on my own.

Allies, comrades, friends...

Anyone who's supposed to help share the load just ends up making it heavier for me.

That goes for you too, Master.

As much as I'm a burden for you, you're a burden for me.

So you just sit tight here while I go take care of this.

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Huh, what do you know. You must be that Master of Chaldea fellow.

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That's me.

A third-rate Servant, and the only one to voluntarily drop out of this Holy Grail War.

If you already know who I am, that'll save us some time. Now, what are you doing here?

Is your Servant staying out of the Holy Grail War?

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True, this one is much different than the usual battle royale.

Instead of fighting each other, all seven Servants are working together to keep the Holy Grail safe from a single opposing Servant.

Of course, since it won't make any difference if I'm there fighting or not, I decided I'd go ahead and sit it out right here.

Besides, it doesn't matter how many of us our enemy defeats. There's no way he's getting through Heracles.

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Yup. The greatest hero in all of Greek myth. If most Servants can hit like a truck, Herc is more like a goddamn freight train. Only a fool would take him on.

So, what are you doing here, anyway, Master of Chaldea?

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Hmm. He prefers to go it on his own, huh.

That certainly sounds like something Cú Chulainn Alter would say.

The original Cú Chulainn was a Celtic warrior through and through. For him, both enemy and ally alike could be a friend...depending on his mood.

...But it sounds like all of that's gone in Cú Chulainn Alter.

So he thinks it's fine for everyone else to be weak, and as long as he's strong, everything will be fine.

He also thinks it's just fine to keep his charges at a distance, and doesn't care if he gets hurt.

What a joke!

Doesn't he realize that's exactly the sort of behavior that ends up hurting the ones he's supposed to be protecting?

That's the whole reason why you're hurt and moping around in here now.

Good. Then get out of here.

Now do you get it? Only one thing left for you to do.

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Hurry up and go find him. Once you're out of these woods, turn left and keep heading straight.

You'll see a cave there. That is where this war will come to an end.

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I've got no use for your gratitude. You don't look like you could afford one of my books anyway.

So get lost. Go do what a Master's supposed to do.

If he succeeds at defeating the last two Servants, it won't take long for this Singularity to disappear.

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Hraaaaaaaaah!!!

(Huff, huff, huff...)

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Master? What're you... Why're you here?

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...Tch. Fine. Suit yourself.

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...So, the Master makes his appearance.

But you are too late. Your blade will never reach me.

Our Berserker's victory is assured.

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Not yet. This isn't over yet!

Tch...!

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Thanks for the help, but stay out of this. ...Just sit back and watch.

...Oho.

So you managed to reach me even without defeating Heracles.

...Very well. Then I shall join the battle as well.

...Prepare to taste the steel of my sacred sword, warrior of Ulster.

No thanks.

Don't go spacing out on me, Master. We've got a battle to win.

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I'm pulling out all my curses. No more holding back.

...Let's go kill us some Servants. Curruid Coinchenn...!

Haaaaaaaaaaaah!!!

...Impressive.

I don't see the Caster anywhere... I take it you're the last one?

That is correct.

So, why were you guys summoned, anyway?

...I do not know.

All I know is that we were made to wait here, peacefully, until you two arrived.

We were then ordered to kill you. Nothing more.

This can only mean one of two things. Whoever summoned us hates either Chaldea, or you.

...I see.

So this was just a big experiment.

Perhaps.

...Watch yourself, Master of Chaldea...

It's over.

Heeey! Fujimaru!

Phew, it looks like you're all right. That's a relief.

Once we got cut off from voice comms, the only thing we could do was track your vital signs...

Though at least they remained stable the whole time. Everything okay on your end?

Oho, sounds like we're in for a good story.

I see, I see.

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All right, since it looks like you're all done cleaning up there, we'll get ready to bring you back.

Just let us know when you're done.

...Someone with a grudge against us, huh. Guess there's still a Demon God Pillar out there somewhere.

Must be rough, having someone wish you were dead for saving humanity.

But anyway...

...if you've got an enemy you need good and dead, just give me a shout and I'll come running.

That's what Berserkers are supposed to do, after all.