novelaction Chapter 126 The villain dies in Zhang Duo
Chapter 126 The villain dies in Zhang Duo
Through the power of "Toyotsuki-no-Kami," Yubai can see the state of Matou Zouken's soul.
That was not the soul of a normal human being at all. Just like Zouken Matou's body, it had long been completely corrupted by darkness. Rather than calling it human, it was more like a wriggling, twisting worm.
"Hahaha~ He's just a kid with a little ability. You think you can take Matou Sakura away with that? However, I'm quite interested in your body. I'd like to know if it's suitable for carrying the Matou family's insect magic. That makes me very curious."
Zouken Matou was completely unaware of Yu Bai's true identity or the harrowing battle at Weiyuanchuan the previous day. At such a moment, he still had the audacity to issue such a malicious threat to Yu Bai.
This threat immediately ignited the fury of Laughing Aoe, the spirit of Yu Bai's swords, and the heroic spirit Lancer Diarmuid.
With a flash of light, Smiling Aoe swiftly cleaved Matou Zouken in two at the waist. Then, with a "thud," Diarmuid's yellow spear pierced right through him.
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry, my lord. I got a little excited just now and couldn't control myself." Smiling Qingjiang lightly flicked the blade to wipe away the blood, then elegantly sheathed the hilt, a sly smile on his face.
Kariya Matou stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, unable to believe his eyes. That demon-like Zouken Matou had died so easily?
"It's alright, but it seems that Matou Zouken isn't quite dead yet," Yu Bai said calmly.
"What?!" Upon hearing this, both Smiling Qingjiang and Diarmuid turned their heads in surprise, their gazes refocusing on the body that had been split in two.
To outsiders, Zouken Matou's body, which appeared lifeless, began to slowly dissolve into a pool of liquid. Then, this liquid rapidly transformed into winged, fleshy worms that swarmed towards the group.
Seeing this, Matou Kariya breathed a sigh of relief. He knew this disgusting old man wouldn't die so easily. Otherwise, he would have dealt with him himself long ago, and Matou Sakura wouldn't have suffered so much.
"Master/Lord, watch out!"
Seeing those disgusting worms rushing straight at Yu Bai, Diarmuid and Smiling Green Jiang almost simultaneously stepped in front of him, cutting down the worms one by one.
"Hahaha~ What use is it if you have Laner's Heroic Spirit or this sword-wielding familiar? I have already transcended the lifespan of an ordinary human and am about to achieve true immortality!" Zouken Matou's voice came from among the fleshy worms, carrying a hint of smugness and mockery.
"eternal life?"
Upon hearing this word, Yu Bai, who was being shielded behind Diarmuid and Smiling Aoe, slowly raised his head, his gaze sweeping around before finally settling on Matou Sakura's frail body. "You can still spout nonsense here now because you think we can't find where your true soul is hiding?"
"Wha, what?"
Yu Bai slowly walked towards Matou Sakura, his steps firm and powerful, each step seemingly striking the heartstrings of Matou Zouken.
Crouching down, Yu Bai gave Matou Sakura a warm and gentle smile, a smile like a ray of sunshine in spring, dispelling the gloom in the little girl's heart. "Sakura, do you believe your brother?"
"Ok!"
Faced with the smile before her, Matou Sakura's gaze fell directly on Yu Bai's face. This older brother was very handsome and gentle. Moreover, it was this older brother who had just saved her; that feeling was so warm—it was a kindness she hadn't seen in a long time.
"That's good, relax now." Yu Bai said softly, his finger gently touching Matou Sakura's heart.
"How could this be! How did you know! No! Don't!"
Zouken Matou's voice came from the depths of Sakura Matou's heart, filled with terror and despair. It turned out that the reason he had been so reckless was because he had imprinted his true soul onto the Crest Worm within Sakura's heart. As long as Sakura lived, he would have a chance to be resurrected.
But by then, it's uncertain whether Matou Sakura will still be "Matou Sakura".
Yu Bai used his fingertips as a gun, firing a purification bullet into Matou Sakura's heart. Accompanied by Matou Zouken's scream, a cold smile curled at the corner of Yu Bai's lips: "There's a saying that goes, villains die from talking too much. Having already witnessed Diarmuid and Aoe's strength, you still foolishly provoke them here? Are you afraid I won't be able to find you?"
However, this reminded Yu Bai: "To cut the weeds, you must pull them out by the roots, otherwise they will grow back in the spring breeze."
He had just used a small purification technique on Matou Kariya and Matou Sakura, but Matou Zouken still managed to dodge it. Yu Bai even used a purification bullet specifically aimed at the Crest Worm in Matou Sakura's heart to eliminate it. Given this precedent, there's no guarantee that there won't be any hidden tricks left by Matou Zouken in some corner of this house.
With that in mind, Yu Bai unleashed over a dozen cleansing spells, purification spells, holy light spells, and so on across the entire house, using whatever he could find without any intention of conserving his power.
Sure enough, as Yu Bai cast Holy Light on the basement once more, Zouken Matou's shrill scream echoed from the corner again. This time, he had no chance to escape.
After Zouken Matou was completely defeated, Kariya Matou brought Sakura to the front of everyone, saying that his wish to participate in the Holy Grail War had been fulfilled and that he would return Sakura to her mother afterwards.
Immediately afterwards, witnessed by everyone, Matou Kariya used his last Command Seal, ordering Bererker to escort him and Sakura to the Tohsaka residence to find the culprit who had caused Sakura such suffering: Tohsaka Tokiomi.
At the same time, with the use of Matou Kariya's last Command Seal, it also signifies that the Berserker team has completely withdrawn from the Holy Grail War.
At this point, only four groups remain out of the seven contenders.
Meanwhile, the final battle of the Fourth Holy Grail War, located in Fuyuki City, is about to unfold.
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Zouken Matou: Don't let my appearance fool you, my wish has always been world peace!
Yu Bai: Why is it always about world peace? The last person with such a wish was Emiya Kiritsugu, who used the banner of world peace to ruthlessly commit murder. So, it's true that all my killings and underhanded tactics are for world peace? Even my attacks on cubs and my manipulation of insects are for world peace, right?