Kurumi Tokisaki's Planar Journey - Chapter 486
The Red Queen suddenly appeared beside Kurumi. With black wings sprouting from her back and a small black pitchfork in her hand, she would look like a little devil from hell!
“Master, from our surveillance, it seems there’s an issue at the Einzbern’s place.”
“Who attacked them? Berserker again?”
“Yes! Berserker disguised himself as the Conqueror King, Iskandar, and attacked Saber’s temporary base, kidnapping Irisviel.”
“So, Kirei Kotomine is still involved with Kariya Matou?”
“Yes, Kariya Matou is trying to use Kirei Kotomine to further investigate you.”
“What purpose does that serve?”
“Only the weak indulge in constant speculation!”
Glancing at Red Queen, Kurumi started walking forward. “Let’s go check out the commotion. If possible, we can send Berserker back to the Throne of Heroes.”
Red Queen nodded, her body emanating magic. High-level magical patterns were activated, and she teleported them away.
When light reappeared before their eyes, Kurumi and Red Queen found themselves in the courtyard of an old residence.
As Kurumi looked around, she heard urgent footsteps approaching from the other side of the courtyard.
“Kurumi?!”
Kurumi smiled and greeted Artoria. “Need my help?”
Artoria had already changed into her armored dress and was holding the Invisible Air-concealed Excalibur.
Her handsome face was filled with seriousness, softening only slightly upon seeing Kurumi.
“Irisviel has been kidnapped. I must pursue that Servant!”
Her tone was as urgent as her steps. In Kurumi’s perception, the distorting air of the Invisible Air disappeared, along with the symbol of honor, Excalibur.
Gazing into the distance, Kurumi saw that the Servant who kidnapped Irisviel was now just a speck on the horizon. However, Artoria, with her excellent vision, still identified the distinctive red cape.
“The Conqueror King!”
Grinding her teeth, Artoria’s armored dress vanished, replaced by the abstinent suit Kurumi had once mocked.
She quickly straddled her heavy motorcycle, glanced at Kurumi, and the engine roared to life.
“Kurumi, we’ll talk later!”
Standing in the courtyard, Kurumi squinted her eyes, glancing at the dilapidated warehouse now in ruins.
Inside was a being whose life force was rapidly fading!
At that moment, Artoria, without concern for Kurumi, “rode” her high-performance motorcycle in pursuit of the “Conqueror King Iskandar.”
Anger clouded her reason!
As the motorcycle roared to life, Kurumi activated her speed magic and took a few steps to straddle it behind Artoria.
“Mind if I tag along?”
Soft, slender arms wrapped around her waist, and a fragrant scent filled her nostrils. The wind quickly dispersed the scent, causing Artoria to lose focus for a moment.
Feeling the softness pressing against her back, Artoria didn’t think much about it. The modified motorcycle, under Kiritsugu Emiya’s enhancements, roared as it sped after the “Conqueror King.”
Artoria’s heart was anxious. Irisviel was already exceptionally weak, and this incident would push her to the brink!
Her face darkened, and her teeth clenched. She ground out the name of the Conqueror King from between her teeth.
“Iskandar!”
“Vroom!”
The engine roared. The last trace of the setting sun had faded, replaced by a crescent moon hanging in the sky. A few stars twinkled as if predicting something.
The heavy motorcycle’s wild speed caused the wind to whip past, elevating adrenaline levels and inducing a state of frenzy!
Yet, this speed was manageable for both Artoria and Kurumi.
The motorcycle lacked a magical barrier, so despite Artoria blocking most of the wind, Kurumi’s skirt edges were pulled backward by the wind!
Her twin tails, originally tied at her chest, were now blown back, fluttering in the wind with a unique beauty.
Kurumi instinctively tucked her head in, tightening her grip around the golden-haired girl’s waist. Under the night sky, ‘Nightmare’ photographed the scene.
“Artoria!”
“What is it?”
Even amidst the wind, with Heroic Spirit hearing, Kurumi’s voice was easily caught.
Still, they both raised their voices instinctively, though, with their abilities, it wasn’t necessary.
“The Servant who kidnapped Irisviel isn’t the Conqueror King!”
Golden eyebrows furrowed, golden hair fluttered at her temples. Kurumi felt the motorcycle’s speed increase even more!
“Who else could it be? His aura is unmistakable! For a king to stoop to such despicable acts!”
Kurumi leaned forward slightly, gazing ahead, her perception extending as well.
She frowned slightly. She hadn’t noticed when Berserker left and shifted the blame to the actual Conqueror King!
If there were no mortal power aiding them, Kurumi wouldn’t believe it even if she were killed!
Perhaps… the Church was helping them?
Otherwise, how could they maintain such comprehensive surveillance? Every event was meticulously arranged.
Ahead, riding the Gordius Wheel, was indeed the Conqueror King, Iskandar!
He didn’t care much. Seeing Saber’s battle aura, his straightforward nature meant he would immediately agree to a contest!
Like now! They were already in a race!
As the Rider-class Conqueror King, the Gordius Wheel he was to offer to Zeus was in his hands.
With the special boosts from Heroic Spirit legends, the power of the Gordius Wheel far surpassed its original form!
The chariot’s spikes shattered the rocky wall beside the mountain road, creating rubble of various sizes, which presented a challenge for Saber.
Artoria’s expression didn’t change. Her magic rose, and the motorcycle beneath her began to transform!
Red Queen, piloting ‘Nightmare,’ watched carefully. She wanted to understand this “technology,” as ‘Nightmare’ could also transform with magical enhancement, but it wasn’t as effective as Saber’s method!
Indeed, as the Knight King, Artoria’s riding skills were not just for show. She was an ancient Heroic Spirit capable of steering an airplane with reins!
Though it sounded humorous, Artoria could earnestly declare it.
At least, Kurumi couldn’t imagine what “putting reins on a plane” would look like.
“Kurumi! Can you help me stop the Conqueror King? I’m worried about Irisviel…”
“Alright!”
Before Artoria could finish, Kurumi released her right arm from around Saber’s waist.
Transferring energy from spiritual power to magic, she pointed forward with her fingertip.
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