At this very moment, Heroic Spirits and magi across all worlds watched the unfolding scene.
Stunned into a brief silence, they quickly recovered and began to offer their assessments of the two figures on the screen.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Ryougi Shiki: To be honest, after seeing this video, it's truly difficult for me to reconcile her with the Medea from the previous video! ]
[ Mash Kyrielight: It really is hard to believe… that she is the same Medea who was so infatuated with King Arthur in the last video! ]
[ Irisviel Von Einzbern: I can understand it, though. She is a Heroic Spirit, after all. When thrust into something as brutal as the Holy Grail War, such a transformation is only natural. ]
[ Gilgamesh (Archer): Rather than that, what piques my interest is that man… He seems slightly more entertaining than the rest of the mongrels! I can even see a faint shadow of Kirei Kotomine within him! ]
[ Souichirou Kuzuki: To receive recognition from the illustrious King of Heroes is an honor. ]
[ .....]
While the audience engaged in their spirited debate, the images on the screen continued to play out.
『 Hearing Souichirou Kuzuki's words, Medea let out a weary sigh.
She said nothing more, however, shifting her focus instead toward the shadows—specifically, toward Rin Tohsaka.
Even for her, the current situation was an affront. Though her expression remained a mask of calm, her tone betrayed a sharp, underlying fury.
"Enough. Come out, foolish magi. I shall give you three seconds before I return what you have done to me in kind."
Her gaze, saturated with murderous intent, remained fixed on a specific spot. Under the weight of that stare, Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka abandoned their concealment and stepped forward.
"Oh? How unexpected… You seem to have grown a bit more sensible, boy."
Kuzuki spoke as he watched the two figures emerge, his voice devoid of emotion.
"Tohsaka and Emiya…"
"So it wasn't just Matou… even you two are Masters."
"Magi, you may be, but what an unfortunate life you lead." 』
『 .....』
A brief exchange followed between the two parties, and through their dialogue, the audience finally grasped the truth.
What exactly had Medea done during this Holy Grail War?
She had been siphoning the life force of the city's residents to serve as her mana source!
Instantly, the spectators were filled with indignation.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Waver Velvet: ???? Did I hear that correctly? Medea is actually plundering the life force of ordinary citizens for mana… ]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
〜In the Worldline of Fourth Holy Grail War〜
Waver felt himself reaching a breaking point. To him, such behavior was indistinguishable from the path of a demon.
As everyone knew, there were numerous ways to replenish mana—through the exchange of fluids or by tapping into spiritual leylines…
And yet, she chose to steal the very lives of others!
Waver simply could not fathom such actions. In their own Holy Grail War, Caster's horrific deeds led to a collective crusade; surely, plundering an entire city's life force was no different!
Now, he understood why Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka had come to confront the pair.
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[ Jason (Saber): I never imagined Medea would stoop to such behavior. ]
[ Gilles de Rais (Caster): Hehehe… Is this not perfectly normal? To achieve one's desires, to reach one's goals—it is an honor for these commoners to have their lives used by such beings! ]
[ Ryougi Shiki: Setting aside everything else, looking at the legends of what Medea has done, this does seem exactly like something she would do! ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): I will never condone such heretical methods! It is a violation of my Chivalry! To steal the lives of others for such a cause is unthinkable! ]
[ Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi: While it is true that certain magi resort to such measures… I find myself unable to offer a favorable judgment on the matter. ]
[ Mordred (Saber): This act defies our Knightly Code. If we encountered them, we would have no choice but to strike them down! ]
[ Lancelot (Saber): Indeed… witnessing such an atrocity ignites a desire for justice even in me. ]
[ Gilgamesh (Archer): Hahahahaha! To think that Medea would resort to this! However, this King is curious to see how you intend to deal with these two! ]
[ .....]
Without a doubt, the Heroic Spirits and magi of every world were now deeply invested in the outcome of this encounter.
Knowing the extent of Medea's crimes, most hoped that Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka would succeed in eliminating such a threat.
That said, no one had forgotten the title of this video.
They were profoundly curious to see just how far Souichirou Kuzuki could go.
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