Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

The scenery in Astolfo's vision suddenly shook, and he felt his body falling uncontrollably to the ground.

If he had not stretched out his hands and supported himself on the ground in front of him in time, his soft face would have had an intimate contact with Mother Earth.

"Why, my legs...?"

Astolfo looked at his legs in astonishment. They didn't seem to have any damage at all, and he could feel it when he pinched them.

But why can't I exert any strength?!

My body is a Servant's body constructed with magic power, why is this happening?

Countless questions suddenly emerged in Astolfo's mind. At this moment, he was kneeling on the ground, and he didn't know what was wrong with his body.

The knowledge that was summoned to this world and input by the Holy Grail did not include such medical expertise.

Therefore, even the servant's powerful physical functions are slightly insufficient when facing the attack from Shuul. Moreover, Astolfo's own spiritual strength is not that of a first-class servant.

The body constructed with magic power itself simulates the bodily functions of a normal human. Even if it can recover from any non-lethal injuries, it will take a certain amount of time to complete the recovery.

In a short period of time, after the brain endured Shuul's fierce attack, the brain nerves were compressed and only the legs were affected, which was the best case scenario.

For a normal human being, this level of impact would require several months of recuperation to slowly recover.

As a pure Servant, Astolfo only needs a dozen minutes to recover to the point where he can move.

However, such an answer was beyond Astolfo's ability to understand with his current knowledge.

Faced with this problem that was beyond his knowledge, he became visibly panicked.

After all, we are now on the battlefield with the enemy!

"Move your legs, why can't you move?"

Astolfo shouted in his heart.

The weapon was clearly within reach, only about twenty meters away. He only needed a few steps to pick up his weapon and join the battle to drive out the invaders.

His teammate Berserker was clearly fighting the enemy with all his might, but he was kneeling on the ground like a weak mortal, watching his companion disappear and another companion fight.

Even Astolfo, who had a very eccentric personality, could not tolerate such a thing. After all, he was one of Charlemagne's Twelve Warriors.

So now, in order to help his companions, Astolfo, whose legs were temporarily paralyzed and whose movements were restricted, made his choice.

A subtle sound emerged from his mouth, a chant similar to magic...

"Hippogriff, a phantom horse that doesn't exist in this world!"

A vast amount of magical power began to surge, condensing and forming beneath his crotch. Under the construction of this immense amount of magical power, a mythical beast that fully lived up to the name of the Noble Phantasm carried Astolfo's body...

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Bang! Bang! Boom!

Deafening noises filled Xuer's surroundings at all times. For a normal person, making such movements late at night was no longer just a matter of disturbing others.

The sound is so loud that it can cause ordinary people who hear it at close range to feel a dullness in their hearts and pain in their eardrums.

But Shuul is not an ordinary person. The structure of the Ex-Machina is far stronger than its weak body.

For him, the commotion created by Berserker didn't even affect his mood.

"Basic data collection complete, the basic model of Black Berserker Frankenstein complete..."

As far as the current situation is concerned, he has already collected all the abilities displayed by this Berserker, but if he continues like this, she might fall into a furious and frenzied fighting state and really keep up this momentum to beat him until dawn.

Most of the power in the intelligence has been demonstrated, but the other party still retains some capabilities.

He clearly has more powerful abilities, but he doesn't use them against me in this state.

Did her Master give her any special instructions?

No, it's also possible that this guy really lost his mind and forgot to use his other abilities.

But the other party is a heroic spirit. Will he really forget to use his innate abilities in this state?

Xiuer thought quickly.

"But no matter what, wasting time meaninglessly is not advisable."

He thought so in his heart.

After thinking for a whole second, Xuer was finally forced to make a change in order to avoid wasting the remaining time.

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“Woooo ...

Frankenstein kept waving the thunder hammer in his hand, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not shake the [turtle shell] in front of him at all.

Although it looks like a thin layer, it is as unshakable as a natural chasm.

Therefore, she gradually developed a strong sense of irritation in her heart because she was unable to break through the defense and could not kill the enemy in front of her to avenge her teammates.

And her anger burned even more fiercely under this growing irritability.

I don't know if it's because of my continuous attacks that the magic enemy in front of me can't keep his defense stable, or if there are other factors.

The originally indestructible [turtle shell] broke on its own under her attack that further squeezed her body.

Talent pays off to those who work hard. Fuelled by rage, Frankenstein believed that it must be his unremitting efforts that finally broke the seemingly indestructible turtle shell.

You see, this magician has no magic power to continue, isn't it because his magic power has been exhausted by his own attack?

Although the shield collapsed too suddenly and without warning, causing Frankenstein's body to fall into the ground at the opponent's feet due to the inertia of the thunder hammer, and her body became unbalanced and leaned forward, it was just a slight deviation and did not affect her subsequent attack.

“Woo—Aa ...

She knew how terrifying the enemy's speed was, but the enemy in front of her was obviously in a daze at the moment.

In this kind of battle, the moment you appear stunned will be the moment that decides the outcome of the battle.

Frankenstein, who had almost lost his mind, threw away his ability to think when he discovered that the enemy had a serious flaw.

A further howl of triumph escaped her lips.

The enemy is so close, with no protection and in a daze, it is the perfect opportunity for her to activate her ability.

Following his instinct, Frankenstein immediately let go of the thunder hammer and grabbed the opponent's shoulders.

And at the moment of grabbing, his palm suddenly contracted and grabbed the opponent's body tightly with a force that seemed to crush the opponent's shoulders.

At this distance, as long as I'm not completely free, I can survive and at the same time, I can destroy the enemy, right?

Master, I have fulfilled your command.

A huge amount of electric current surged out from the top of the thunder hammer that hit the ground at her feet and wrapped around Frankenstein's body. The scene was like an electric overload, making her look like she might explode at any time.

As the electric current wrapped around her body, it was also poured onto the enemy who was tightly grasped by her hands.

A flash of lightning appeared, and a flickering yellow-green light appeared in the dark night.

The sound of electricity filled Frankenstein's surroundings.

She no longer cared about the status of the enemy in her hand. At this moment, she was accumulating energy for her next attack.

Yes, this horrific scene at the moment was far from her goal.

All of this is for the real attack that is about to come.

“Woooo ...

Amidst the wild howling, a towering tree made of green electrical energy stood tall in the wilderness shrouded in darkness.

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Chapter 31: Try your best

To be honest, Shuul was somewhat confused by Berserker's action.

After all, the reason he removed the shield was simply because he felt that he could no longer collect more data by continuing to take the beating, so he decided to confront the enemy head-on as he did in the past and continue to force the other party to show their cards.

What Xuer didn't expect was that as soon as he closed the shield, the other party was about to release the Noble Phantasm.

It was this moment of surprise and confusion that made Shuul appear, giving the Berserker in front of him the opportunity to seize the opportunity and reach out to grab Shuul.

And at the moment of grabbing, he directed all the arcs of electricity wrapped around his body to the target in his hand.

Because the release of a Servant's Noble Phantasm often has some characteristics, and Shuul detected this fluctuation and thus determined Berserker's purpose.

Feeling the frantic electric current passing from the girl's arms to his own body, he detected a change in his body, that is, it had entered a state similar to "overload".

The electric current penetrated into his body like a dragon, as if it wanted to destroy his body functions according to the other party's wishes.

But to be honest, this level of current is enough to shock a normal human to a crisp.

However, it had no effect on his body. He just watched Berserker's actions calmly, as if he was watching a movie that had nothing to do with him.

I believe the owners of these electric currents have already noticed this.

After all, as a Servant, even if Berserker loses his mind due to frenzy, his beastly instincts allow him to understand how he should act.

Because of his confidence in himself, Xiuer was extremely sure of the conclusion he reached.

This Berserker must have realized that this level of attack had no effect on him.

So in this case, if he wants to hold on to himself tightly, it is probably to accumulate strength for the next attack, and the "overload" state must be for this reason.

Based on the increasingly high magic power indicators detected, the answer is that it is the result of a magic attack released by a Noble Phantasm.

In the light source illuminated by the electric arc, Xuer's inorganic golden eyes looked at the girl in front of him indifferently.

The pair of arms that looked weak but were actually very strong grabbed his shoulders tightly. The force was probably intended to seal Xuer's hands so that he could not make any further moves.

The force of pressing down was also intended to fix Xuer's body in front of him and not give him a chance to escape.

Can't Xiuer break free?

Of course not. He had many ways to escape from this seemingly inescapable electric prison, but since the other party was so cooperative and ready to use the treasure, Xuer naturally chose to go with the flow and bear it.

He believed that with this opportunity, he would be able to collect the data he wanted.

Thus, when Shul let the other party go, Berserker's momentum also reached the highest level.

“Woooo ...

It exploded in front of Xuer with a powerful roar.

A towering tree that seemed to illuminate half the sky rose from the ground, enveloping both Shuul and the Berserker in front of him, towering over the land devastated by battle.

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Blelasted Tree

Its manifestation is formed by the convergence of countless lightning bolts, with the outline of a giant tree towering over the earth. The "branches" that seem to extend continuously outward are actually thin lightning bolts that track the enemy.

As the Black Berserker, Frankenstein's anti-military Noble Phantasm, if it is fully released, it will unleash an absolutely powerful force.

However, if she truly unleashes the full power of her Noble Phantasm, her body will cease to function completely, in other words, she will face her own "death."

Strictly speaking, Frankenstein's real Noble Phantasm is the [Bridal Chest], which is the thunder hammer in her hand. The "Thunder Tree of Crucifixion" is a derivative skill of this Noble Phantasm.

The former is a solid hammer made from Frankenstein's heart. It can absorb the remaining magic power around it and gain more powerful power. It is something similar to a second-class perpetual motion machine.

The essence of the latter is actually the thundercloud created by the magic power of [Girl's Chastity], which discharges electricity in an instant.

If used against a single opponent at close range, [Maiden's Chastity] can be activated without it. This is why she can throw her weapon to the ground and release her Noble Phantasm by grabbing Shuul with both hands.

Frankenstein naturally did not fully unleash the power of her Noble Phantasm. Her remaining sanity made her choose to release the Noble Phantasm with a power that would prevent her from "dying".

She believed that this enemy, who was not even a Servant, but a mere magus, could survive being hit by her Noble Phantasm at close range without any defense.

In this way, Frankenstein stared at the enemy in her hands until his figure was engulfed by the dazzling lightning and the feeling of holding something in her hands suddenly disappeared. Then she slowly withdrew her hands.

Won......

"Woo..."

Frankenstein grabbed the handle of the hammer that he had temporarily abandoned with both hands, and then raised it high.

“Wooo ...

Before the thunder and lightning dissipated, the girl let out a howl declaring victory.

So, what about the other teammate?

After venting his anger, Frankenstein remembered his other companion.