Chapter 146: [146] The Recovered Bull

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Chapter 146 - [146] The Recovered Bull Using displacement magecraft to evade, diving through imaginary numbers to avoid damage, striking the opponent with his most proficient weapons, Kanshou and Bakuya, and then finishing them off with 'Chiru no Hound,' an arrow that will relentlessly pursue its target as long as the archer lives—no matter how many times it's knocked down— Against any other Servant, this combo from Sakatsuki would have surely resulted in their death. Even Gilgamesh, with his Gate of Babylon, wouldn't have had the time to retrieve a countering Noble Phantasm amidst such a rapid assault. But the opponent Sakatsuki had chosen was none other than Lancelot, the Berserker. A Berserker with Endurance rank A and Agility rank A+. A mad warrior who still retained the peak martial consciousness of a knight, armed with the skill 'Knight of Owner.' "Recovering from the stagger faster than I anticipated, sacrificing his own arm to seize control of 'Chiru no Hound' with his skill, forcibly suppressing the arrow's mystery... Hmph, to accomplish all that in such a short time, I can only say, as expected of the foremost knight of the Round Table." The black knight stared motionlessly at Sakatsuki, his form gradually dissipating—Kariya Matou had begun recalling his Servant. Sakatsuki didn't press the attack but instead calmly nodded at him before turning to leave. "Though there was an element of surprise, the victor is me." [Fate Compendium Updated] [Record Condition 2: Defeat Lancelot. (Completed)] [Condition 2 Reward: Refinement of Martial Arts!] [Additional explanation: Refinement of Martial Arts: Materializes a trial field. Based on the user's performance in the trial field, different ranks of 'Infinite Martial Mastery' can be obtained.] [Warning: The martial arts trial field is of high difficulty. Host, please proceed with caution.] [Warning: Necessary functions are lacking. Unable to open the martial arts trial field. Requires finding other components of the 'Fate Compendium.'] [Fate Compendium Entry 013: Lancelot, Information Fully Unlocked.] [013: Lancelot (Berserker)] [Character Information: Lancelot, one of the twelve Knights of the Round Table under King Arthur...] [Hidden Information: "It wasn't Guinevere I loved, but my... never mind."] [Record Conditions (4/4)]: [•Earn Lancelot's acknowledgement. (Completed)] [•Defeat Lancelot. (Completed)] [•Free Lancelot from his madness. (Completed)] [•Resolve Lancelot's Emotional Burden. (Completed)]* Sakatsuki silently read through the prompts from the Fate Compendium, waiting for a moment, but the information he desired didn't appear. "Fate Compendium, where is the Knight's Proof? Didn't you say that after defeating other Knights of the Round Table, the skill would be enhanced?" [Explanation: The skill will only be enhanced after defeating a Knight of the Round Table in a rational state.] "...Understood. It seems I must pay Kariya a visit tomorrow." After a brief exchange, Sakatsuki looked up at the sky. Unbeknownst to him, the starry night had become filled with crackling lightning. A burly king rode a chariot of thunder, his regal pressure bearing down on Sakatsuki like a physical force. Rider, Iskandar. "An uninvited guest, Conqueror. Isn't Waver with you?" Sakatsuki asked with a smile. "That kid has grown quite a bit recently. I couldn't bear to see you break him." Iskandar replied, flexing his muscular arms. "So, Sakatsuki, can you still run?" "What if I say I'm tired?" "Then I'll have no choice but to take your head without hesitation." "My, what a tyrannical king." The golden-eyed youth replied with a cryptic smile. "Is it because Waver used a Command Spell yesterday?" This time, it was Rider's turn to let out a bitter laugh. "Even though I retreated in time, I couldn't hide it from you. Really, for a Master, you're more dangerous than anyone... Ah, I'll admit it openly. After all, my Master used a Command Spell to maintain the Army of the King. As a Servant, it's only natural that I should obtain a new Command Spell to reward him!" The hooves of the divine bulls sparked with electricity, the surrounding lightning growing more intense. Meanwhile, Sakatsuki once again mounted his bike. The silver-black motorcycle's red accents glowed even brighter. "Truly the pair with the deepest bond, Rider. Let's test our mobility—try to catch me, Conqueror!" The engine roared with excitement, and in an instant, Sakatsuki became a red streak, swiftly disappearing from Rider's sight. The latter, however, stared at Sakatsuki's newly transformed ride and suddenly burst into hearty laughter. "To think it's become a Noble Phantasm! There's something truly extraordinary about you, Sakatsuki! It seems my spoils of war tonight will grow by one more!" With a flick of the reins, the Conqueror's face grew even wilder with excitement. "This is the second race, and I, Iskandar, will not lose again. Run, my bulls!" "Moo—!" The divine bulls, with their powerful hooves, let out a long cry and charged forward, leaving dazzling trails of lightning in their wake. Soon, they caught up to the figure riding the motorcycle ahead. "Huh, what's going on?" Sakatsuki hadn't expected them to catch up so quickly and glanced back in surprise at the rearview mirror. Just last night, he had used 'Gáe Dearg' to injure one of the divine bull's legs. The Gordius Wheel shouldn't have been able to reach its top speed now! But the scene in the rearview mirror left Sakatsuki speechless. "It's... healed? How is this possible!" Even if the Noble Phantasm itself could be repaired, the divine authority of the sea god shouldn't have been so easily dispelled! As if hearing Sakatsuki's surprise, Iskandar let out a booming laugh and responded. "Hahaha, are you joking, Sakatsuki? You were the one who lifted the curse for me later. Otherwise, how could we have such a thrilling chase tonight?" Lifted the curse? When did I lift the curse? Rider's response not only failed to answer Sakatsuki's question but raised even more doubts. His mind raced, not just about the healed divine bulls, but more clues began to surface, connecting and forming a picture in his mind. Miyu's sudden disappearance, the strange questions from the King of Heroes, the lance that the Conqueror had emphasized, and... Suddenly, Satsuki looked up and asked Rider. "Last night, who set up that 'King's Banquet'? Was it Archer?" This time, even Rider couldn't joke anymore and instead scratched his chin in confusion. "You're acting really strange, Sakatsuki. Do you need to see a doctor?" "Wasn't it you who created that illusion?" *** Hey readers! Want to read ahead? ???? 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Chapter 146: [146] The Recovered Bull

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