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When the attack from the Unshadowed Crucifix-shaped Excalibur dissipated, the outcome was beyond doubt.
Whether in legend or accomplishment, Saber is among the strongest Servants.
How could the glory of a mortal kingdom compare to Britain after the Age of Gods ended?
The Noble Phantasm shield didn't shatter, but behind it, the two Steve Rogers who chose to face the Fate World's primary poster girl were nearly annihilated.
The Saber class in the Fate World isn't just a character who hacks and slashes with a sword.
Except for a certain gatekeeper Sasaki Kojiro, directly unleashing a beam with a sword is the basic melody.
Perhaps Steve Rogers could block pure physical attacks with the legendary nature of his Noble Phantasm, but facing Excalibur's city-level destructive beam, he was utterly defenseless.
"That really hurt!"
"Now is the time for the new American President to appear!"
"Can four of us win?"
"I don't know, I don't want to die a third time."
Beneath the leveled earth, the shadow of Hydra grew increasingly vast, and from within, the whispers of four Steve Rogers could be heard.
"Cut off one head, and two more shall take its place!" x4
As the Noble Phantasm was unleashed, the Hydra from hell roared again, and four shield-wielding Steve Rogers appeared at the center of the explosion.
A defensive Noble Phantasm couldn't stop Excalibur's power, but what if he died? Steve Rogers had perfectly assimilated the deeds and accomplishments of the entire Hydra, and the Hydra's Noble Phantasm was a product that blasphemed the goddess of death.
Moreover, because their number reached four, no longer fighting outnumbered, the inherent Skill—Even Odds—also began to take effect, and Steve Rogers's Agility had jumped from B-rank to A-level.
When Kisaragi Rin used a Command Seal to unseal Black Flash, this Skill had already descended upon Medusa.
Black lightning coiled around Medusa's fingertips, extending all the way to the entire chain-blade.
Black Flash is a unique technique from Jujutsu Kaisen; even sorcerers who Master Jujutsu find it difficult to unleash, but Medusa is a Greek mythological figure, so as long as a Command Seal grants Medusa the ability to use Black Flash, how to release it afterward is no longer a concern.
Feeling the special power brought by her Master, Medusa swung her chain-blade and charged towards Steve Rogers alongside Saber.
"Saber, create an opportunity for me."
"Understood."
Medusa's identity, Saber naturally already knew; in the legend of that demon god, there was a power called the Mystical Eyes of Petrification.
Since Saber's Excalibur couldn't kill Hydra Captain, then petrifying and sealing him would be better.
Sword light and blade shadows, sparks flew.
Medusa's chain-blade was as flexible as a venomous snake, each swing accompanied by a sharp whoosh.
After just a few clashes, Medusa already realized that Steve Rogers's Agility had increased; the lower half of her face beneath her blindfold was as calm as water, ready to open her eyes for the first time in this Fuyuki City.
Saber, fighting alongside her, displayed unparalleled swordsmanship; her sword was as swift as a gale, and with the invisible effect of the Wind King Barrier, every slash precisely disrupted the coordination of the four Hydra Captains.
Her tiptoe stepped on a flying shield, and the chain-blade, like a snake's head poking out, thrust straight towards Steve Rogers.
The opponent didn't pay attention, because another Steve Rogers had already appeared in front of him, raising his shield, ready for defensive work.
Medusa also didn't pay attention, because the Black Flash icon on Kisaragi's player panel was glowing brightly at this moment.
"When physical body and energy burst out consecutively with a 0.00001-second delay, it will produce 2.5 times critical damage; this is how Black Flash is used."
"For you, it's probably the intertwining of Strength and Magic, right?"
"It does sound a bit abstract, but the Paradise will make you understand."
Kisaragi Rin's words introducing Black Flash to her last night echoed in her mind; when she felt Kisaragi unseal Black Flash and entrust it to her, Medusa's heart tightened, afraid she wouldn't be able to do it.
"Disappointing the Master is not something a Servant should do."
At this moment, Medusa felt it: the power and magical energy in her body surged, and Medusa instantly understood the existence and usage of Black Flash.
And the timing for its release was now!
"Black Flash!"
Purple-black lightning shimmered on Medusa's chain-blade, striking the air and then becoming invisible.
Effect - Lv10 - Invisible: Before hitting the enemy, the Black Flash you unleash is no different from a normal punch.
This was the 'Invisible' effect of Kisaragi Rin's Black Flash Skill, which could eliminate the fanfare of Black Flash's release; otherwise, with the energy brewing on this chain-blade at this moment, any enemy would know they had to dodge.
Through mythological-grade techniques, Medusa directly gathered the Black Flash that mortal sorcerers used on their fists onto her weapon; the Noble Phantasm-level chain-blade continuously trembled under the terrifying energy.
Saber's A-rank Instinct sensed a strong feeling of danger; she slashed open the two Steve Rogers who were entangled with her, and her body immediately retreated backward.
Steve Rogers, however, did not possess such powerful senses, and just like in previous confrontations, he held his shield in front of the chain-blade.
The moment the vibranium shield touched the chain-blade, purple-black electric light distorted the surroundings, and space was like a shattered mirror.
Sound waves beyond the normal range of human hearing spread outwards, and the vibranium shield, capable of absorbing kinetic energy, also shattered under the spatial distortion.
"What the hell?"
Steve Rogers asked in disbelief.
Not only did the vibranium shield shatter, but his right hand holding the shield, along with half of his body, was directly pulverized by this Black Flash.
"...Black Flash."
Answering the name of the move, and taking advantage of the moment the other three Steve Rogers were still bewildered, Medusa's Self-Sealing: Dark Temple was unleashed!
When her blindfold disappeared, her beautiful purple eyes opened for the first time in this world.
"Mystical Eyes of Petrification!"
In just an instant, as the sole spectator, Steve Rogers, with only half his body remaining, turned into a terrified stone statue.
Unfortunately, petrifying one Steve Rogers was Medusa's limit; not only was it due to the intense consumption of releasing her Mystical Eyes in the Rider class, but the other three Steve Rogers would not be so easily caught in one swoop.
"Don't look at her eyes!"
"Medusa's Servant legend!"
"The President's absolute justice!"
Directly shattering the body parts that began to petrify due to eye contact, Hydra's divinity made Steve Rogers's self-healing speed extremely fast.
Closing their eyes, the three Steve Rogers, relying on their combat experience, immediately unleashed their Noble Phantasms again.
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