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Chapter 887: Black Jeanne's Scheme to Corrupt Saber
Chapter 887: Black Jeanne's Scheme to Corrupt Saber
"Roar, My Hatred (La Grondement Du Haine)!"
Black Jeanne, with her flag planted in the ground, unleashed her Noble Phantasm once more. Accompanying her was the Infernal Flame, which ignited around her, enhancing her presence.
"This sense of fulfillment is quite satisfying. Power surges within me, and I must admit, while humanity's negative emotions are ugly, they are quite delicious to me in my current state."
As the Infernal Flame burned around her, Black Jeanne did not immediately capitalize on the opportunity to finish off Saber. Instead, she watched her with a playful gaze.
From the moment she was summoned, Black Jeanne had been well aware that she was not the Saint of Orleans.
The Saint was a hero revered by all, embodying justice and kindness, while she was merely a simple Avenger.
In Black Jeanne's eyes, the Saber before her, in both appearance and character, resembled another version of herself.
Black Jeanne, both loathing and admiring the dazzling Saint, wanted to see if Saber, who was so similar to Saint Joan of Arc, would ultimately choose to fall.
"As the hero and saint of Orleans, you should not let hatred cloud your vision. In the historical legends, there were countless individuals who followed and admired you.
But your current actions trample on their trust and betray the very faith you once held."
Saber clearly remembered that to defeat Black Jeanne, if a one-hit kill was not possible, she would have to find a way to make her opponent let go of the past, to abandon the hatred and anger she once held. Otherwise, due to the nature of the 'Avenger' class, Black Jeanne was nearly immortal.
Unfortunately, as the protagonist, Saber possessed undeniable charisma. If it were her Round Table Knights, they would have likely been moved to tears by now.
However, Black Jeanne was not close to Saber, and with the nature of the 'Avenger' class, she was not easily persuaded. Thus, Saber's efforts fell on deaf ears.
In a flash, Black Jeanne disappeared from her original position and, in the next instant, appeared before Saber. She directly struck Saber in the abdomen with a punch, forcing her to her knees.
"What I hate the most is you self-righteous fools who preach your own justice without a hint of doubt.
What is justice, and what is evil? Who decides these definitions? Your so-called just actions may not be seen as such in the eyes of those with ulterior motives.
How many heroes and contributors in history have met a good end? Instead, those with infamous reputations, the powerful figures, not only live in luxury but also hold the power of life and death over others.
The foolish prejudices of the mundane world, the ignorant masses, and the endless evil... It's better to destroy this rotten world altogether!"
Black Jeanne's origin was rooted in Jill de Ray's anger and dissatisfaction with the world for executing Saint Joan of Arc.
He despised the unfair world and those ignorant commoners who, despite being saved by the Saint, failed to show gratitude and were easily swayed by others.
The Saint was so upright, kind, and pure, like a true angel, yet she met an unfortunate end due to the ways of the world. This fueled his desire for revenge, and thus, Black Jeanne was born.
"As long as you uphold the justice in your heart, it doesn't matter if others deny it. Just do what you believe is right!"
Saber, using the power of the sword of promised victory to support her body, stood up with difficulty and spoke with determination.
The former Saber had once been lost, questioning whether her actions were right or wrong.
But in this Holy Grail War, she had learned many qualities from Shirou.
Even if I'm denied, even if it's my future self who denies me, as long she remains steadfast in her heart's desires and does what she believes is right, she will never be lost!
"If that's the case, then I'd like to see what choice you make next, and whether you can truly uphold the justice in your heart as you claim!"
As soon as Black Jeanne spoke, she reached down and grabbed the flag on the ground. The Infernal Flame surrounding them seemed to be guided by her action, gathering onto the Curse Flag and transforming into a massive spear of blazing fire!
With the Command Spell and the amplification of This World's Evil, Black Jeanne's Noble Phantasm release was even more awe-inspiring than the last time.
However, despite this, Saber still had absolute confidence in the defensive capabilities of "Avalon."
Just as Saber tightened her grip on the blue sword sheath, preparing to release her Noble Phantasm to counter the attack, Black Jeanne's lips curled up, revealing a profound smile as she said, "Even though my Noble Phantasm is targeting you?"
"Crack——————!"
Black Jeanne charged forward like a gust of wind. By the time Saber realized what was happening, Black Jeanne had already brushed past her, accompanied by a sound like shattering glass. The spiraling flames that erupted from the flag pierced and shattered the Magic Barrier behind Saber.
There was no mistake; from the beginning, Black Jeanne's target had never been Saber. Instead, it was the Magic Barrier behind her that was blocking This World's Evil.
The absolute defense of "Avalon" was something Black Jeanne had experienced before. Even in her current state, she doubted that using her Noble Phantasm would be enough to break through Avalon.
Of course, even if she could break through Avalon, Black Jeanne had no intention of doing so. Rather than directly defeating Saber, she wanted to see something more interesting.
With the Magic Barrier of Yecheng no longer obstructing it, This World's Evil, which had been held back before, now surged like a flood of mud, rushing downhill with astonishing speed and force towards the city of Fuyuki below.
Seeing this, Saber's eyes widened in anger as she glared at Black Jeanne and shouted, "Avenger, I will never let you get away with this!"
Once the flood of black mud started pouring down from Enzang Mountain, the residents of Fuyuki City below had no chance of escape.
The amount of This World's Evil this time far exceeded that of ten years ago. It was no longer just a matter of devastating lives; the entire city would be destroyed!
"Instead of wasting time being angry at me, why not think of a solution?
I have a pretty good suggestion. If you're willing to give it a try, it might just work.
This World's Evil can be consumed or absorbed, as you know. If someone were to jump into the black mud created by This World's Evil and use their body as a vessel to absorb all of it, perhaps the people of Fuyuki City could be saved."
Hearing Black Jeanne's words, Saber hesitated for a moment before finally understanding her intention.
"So that's what you had planned from the start! Threatening the entire Fuyuki City, forcing me to absorb This World's Evil and become the Holy Grail's vessel?"
There was no need to explain how dangerous This World's Evil was; Saber could already feel it.
But at this moment, this was the only option left. If they didn't act, then Fuyuki City would...
"The choice is yours. Didn't you just say that as long as you uphold the justice in your heart, you won't be lost?"
(End of Chapter)
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