Tanuki Rise of the Yokai Clan

Chapter 288: Lancer: "This battle is difficult"

Unlike Diarmuid, who used his "Love Spot" to forcefully make women fall for him, it worked like a curse.

Tamazuki's appearance was natural, and it made people fall for him naturally.

Still, it didn't mean it was omnipotent, as he had never thought to use it that way. However, facing Diarmuid, who often flared and showed off his "Love Spot," there was no need for him to hold back.

Quickly, Sola, who fell due to Diarmuid's Love Spot, also changed her target and stared at Tamazuki for a longer time.

However, Kayneth and Lancer were different. The two of them were men, so even if Tamazuki was attractive, neither of them was going to fall for him.

Yet, strangely enough, Kayneth felt happy somehow and couldn't help but stare at Lancer.

As expected, Lancer's expression was as complicated as if he had been defeated by something.

Lancer might appear like a gentleman who treated his Master with loyalty and a lady gentlemanly, but was he truly that selfless? Before he was a hero, he was also a human. He also felt a superiority toward others. It included his skill in spears and also his appearance.

His spear aside, his appearance was something that he was proud of, even though it was also the source of his tragedy.

So, when he saw someone better than him, he felt quite awkward and also uncomfortable.

Still, it was impossible for him to show it, but he wasn't someone who was good at poker face, so his displeased expression was seen by everyone.

Nevertheless, the identity of the young man besides Saber made all of them doubt.

Who was he?

Why was he by Saber's side?

Shouldn't Irisviel be by Saber's side?

While Lancer and Kayneth were confused, Tamazuki said, "Come on, Lancer. Let's fight. I don't have much time."

"........" 2x

Kayneth didn't say anything and looked at Lancer quietly.

Lancer felt extremely uncomfortable before he looked at Saber. "Saber..."

"I am not going to fight you." Saber shook her head naturally. "He is the one who is fighting you today. He is... Caster."

"Caster...?!" 2x

Whether Kayneth or Lancer would be lying if they didn't feel surprised.

Was this Caster?

Why did he appear in front of them like a warrior?

However, Lancer snorted. "Is that so? Then, I will deal with him first before I deal with you." He had been excited about his battle with Saber, so it would be impossible if he wasn't displeased by Tamazuki's action.

Tamazuki shook his head, wondering why a knight was so arrogant when their existence was nothing but being paid by their Master.

Still, similar to Lancelot, the existence of Diarmuid wasn't much different. If there was a difference, Diarmuid's tragedy was a good thing, especially when he eloped with the wife of his King.

Did Diarmuid think he could have a happy ending after what he did?

You think too much!

Tamazuki also didn't hesitate and took out his Ser-Veresta.

At that moment, everyone was hit by an intense hit.

The forest was burnt, and everything was melted.

Even magma started to spread from the bottom of his feet.

"This is...?!"

When Tamazuki took out his sword, they thought that he was just joking around, especially when his class was Caster, but when everything started to burn, they lost their voices and were filled with horror.

Especially Kayneth and Sola, who were just "Mage." Under the intense heat, they felt that their bodies were melting, but somehow, the two of them were pulled into something from their bottoms.

"Master! Sola-sama!"

Lancer panicked when he saw two important people whom he had promised to protect had been kidnapped.

"You bastard! Let go of the two of them!"

Lancet tried to hold the intense heat that appeared before him. Frankly, he wanted to attack Tamazuki directly, but Kayneth and Sola were on his hands, so he was in a passive position.

"I put them in a safe place. If you can win against me, then you will get them back. If you lose, then you will return to the Throne of Hero and say goodbye."

Unlike before, his Ser-Veresta had been modified by him.

Not only did he combine it with the rare metals from the world of Tensura, but he also added the magma swords he got from the world of One Punch Man.

That combination created a new weapon that was capable of burning everything.

Frankly, wielding this weapon was like holding a volcano.

However, Tamazuki could focus this sword even further, creating even hotter heat, and he was going to do that.

The flame on his sword disappeared, and what was left was only a single katana, yet the heat didn't disappear. Instead, it had become even hotter as it depleted the moisture in an entire area, causing the air and the water to dry up.

Lancer was full of sweat, and he could feel all the moisture on his body starting to disappear as his skin became chirped and dry. Unlike Saber, Rider, Archer, Berserker, or even Assassins, Caster was on a different level, or was he the one who was weak?

It was like he was facing the sun!

The sun appeared right before him!

Facing this opponent, Lancer showed a deprecating smile and wondered whether he even had a chance to win, yet... how could he give up?

"OOOOOH!"

Lancer threw his Gae Dearg: Crimson Rose of Exorcism.

This spear was capable of rendering magical enhancements and projections useless by severing all ties with magical energy.

In other words, in front of this spear, all the magic attacks were useless.

But

Tamazuki caught the spear with ease.

"........" Lancer.

Tamazuki then devoured the spear without hesitation as he used his "Shukuchi" to appear behind Lancer.

"?!"

Lancer felt all of the hair on his body stand on their ends before he quickly turned, trying to block Tamazuki's attack, yet in front of this temperature, all the defense was meaningless.

Tamazuki's sword cut him down like butter.

"......"

As he died, Lancer wondered what kind of monster he faced, but his thought stopped as his being was devoured by Tamazuki.

At that moment, Tamazuki stopped his Ser-Veresta and used his [Balaam] to devour all the skills, abilities, experiences, and everything from Diarmuid before he transferred the energy from Diarmuid's body to the Lesser Grail.

Frankly, he could even summon the Grail now as long as he wanted to. After all, the prerequisite for one to summon the Holy Grail was to have enough energy. The energy to summon the Holy Grail was received from the seven Servants, but his energy was enough to summon it.

So, why should he waste his time?

Yet, he didn't do that.

Lancer was an easy opponent for him, especially when this guy's Noble Phantasm was rather lukewarm.

However, Gilgamesh was different.

Tamazuki needed to be serious when he faced this opponent, so until he took down Gilgamesh, he wouldn't summon the Holy Grail.

Yet Saber, Kayneth, Sola, Irisviel, and Scheherazade, who saw Tamazuki take down Lancer at ease, could only gulp and think that the victory of the Holy Grail was already determined.