True Magician

Chapter 46

Kuoh Academy.

Standing at the window of the medical room and sipping coffee, I watched the canonical scene of Kokabiel and Valper's attack on the academy. And honestly, nothing much had changed. Sona and her entourage are still maintaining the barrier, and the occult research club along with the churchmen fought.

And Griselda, who wasn't in canon, was holding Freed back, while the others focused on the Fallen and the three Cerberus clones. Valper himself was just watching them from the sidelines, clearly not interested in the outcome, but throwing glances at the Excaliburs in Zenobia and Irina's hands.

The nun was definitely stronger than the priest, but she had to be distracted by other factors from time to time. Freed was really good at battle vision. It was evident when he switched from Griselda to her two wards or to the demons, trying to hit them from behind while they were distracted. In this way, Freed was forcing Griselda to go on the defense, making it impossible for her to fully focus on defeating him.

The Fallen One, on the other hand, basically did not inspire adequacy in his personality, with his skewed face, insane laughing and staring, and disorderly movements of body parts.

I didn't manage to meet him and chat with him somehow, as Tia took up all my time, but as I see it, there was no point.

- When are we going to act, Master? - Artoria asked behind my back.

- 'Indeed,' Merlin backed her up, at first in a calm tone, and then... 'You see what they're fighting in! What a fine choice of clothing! It fits their skin exactly and emphasizes their shapes! Do you think I should invite them to dinner, Master? I'm thinking-

But he was interrupted by a sharp blow to the face, sending him flying toward the door. Slowly rising, holding his broken nose, Merlin smiled cheekily.

- Well, well, well, don't react to my usual remarks like that, my King," he said in a cheerful tone, to which Artoria gave an irritated tsk, and then added, looking around at her, "Besides, it's no one's fault they don't grow, even with your appetite.

Artoria's face took on a stoic expression, and she herself didn't move.

- I'm glad that-" Merlin was about to say something again when another blow came to his face, hitting him in the same place as before-"Why?! For telling the truth?!

- Teacher. - Artoria spoke in a completely monotone tone, to which Merlin, who was rubbing his face, perked up and looked at her cautiously.

- Y-yes?

- You are indeed right," she continued in the same tone and started walking slowly towards Merlin, Excalibur without Wind Defense appearing in her hand, "But you have no right to say such a thing to a girl. Don't you agree, Master?

- Well, Archer likes you just the way you are. - I said casually, to which Merlin nodded quickly, and Artoria turned slowly in my direction.

- Master, you're like-

- Oh? - I interrupted her, covering her mouth with three fingers, which got a twitching eyebrow and a very indignant look, then pointed to the courtyard, where Valper, while we were distracted, had already managed to get his hands on four Excalibur and combine them into one - We'll leave that for later, but now I suggest we move out.

I didn't wait for her response, but simply teleported the three of us to the battlefield at the exact moment that Freed was coming at the wounded Griselda with the combined Excalibur.

Quickly orienting herself and bringing back Wind Defense, Artoria fended off Freed's blade, Merlin stood near the demons to heal them, and I, throwing Griselda onto my shoulder with her ass forward, sprinted toward Merlin. Her nun's robes were nearly half-emptied, and she was holding up her practically exposed breasts with one hand.