Chapter 16: Tom, what are you doing, Tom?!!!
Chapter 16: Tom, what are you doing, Tom?!!!
Chapter 16: Tom, what are you doing, Tom?!!!
The atmosphere... became frozen.
But the wind continued to be loud.
Bai Song was dumbfounded, Waver was dumbfounded, and Hephaestion, who had been hanging around not far away, was also dumbfounded.
Looking at Tom, who held his head high as if seeking praise, Bai Song fell silent for a moment. After snapping back to reality, he finally extended his right thumb and said, "Impressive."
At this moment, apart from these two words, Bai Song couldn't find any other words to describe Tom. He had thought that Tom could at least hold his own against Alexander, after all, the opponent was a Servant. But Alexander didn't even last a few rounds under Tom's command and was knocked down with a single blow. Bai Song had underestimated this comedic character.
Well... although the way Tom defeated Alexander was a bit unsportsmanlike, a win is a win, right?
This also made Bai Song realize clearly that he and Tom combined had the power to defeat Servants!
Upon hearing his master's praise, Tom began to fantasize about what kind of rewards he could receive next. A cloud-like "frame" appeared above his head, at least an apple pie... no, two of them!
"Smack, smack~" With this in mind, drool started dripping from the corners of Tom's mouth, as if he could taste it right now, and he started smacking his lips a few times.
"No... Rider died?" Looking at the peaceful Alexander lying on the ground, Waver's heart and lungs seemed to stop for a moment. Did his own Servant just give up so quickly?
"...Are you an idiot? If Rider died, why hasn't he disappeared yet?"
Hephaestion first glanced at Weber with disdain, then continued to focus his gaze on Tom. An indescribable anger started spreading within Hephaestion' heart. If his own master was killed so brutally, what loyalty was there left to speak of?!
Indeed, this cat in front of them was incredibly powerful, powerful enough to have the ability to toy with Alexander or even themselves in battle. If it had defeated their former master, Alexander, through fair means, perhaps she wouldn't have any complaints.
But... look at what this cat is doing! It doesn't care about honor at all, it's throwing its face away just for victory!
It clearly could have defeated the enemy with its own strength, but it chose to resort to underhanded tactics!
"Hey! Stupid cat over there!" accompanied by a flash of red lightning, Hephaestion was now completely enveloped in crimson lightning, and Waver beside him was almost thrown off his horse in fright.
Now there's no room for him to hesitate. Although his Servant Alexander hasn't been killed, it's evident that he can't protect himself in his current unconscious state. Moreover, he is now in the midst of the battle between Servants. There's a fear that he might be caught in the aftermath and meet his end!
Accompanied by the sound of thunder and a loud shout from Heracles, Tom, who was still fantasizing about food, suddenly snapped out of it. He turned around and found another person drawing a sword against him.
However, Tom remained unfazed. Although this woman was much taller than Alexander, she was still shorter than the first person he defeated, which meant that he could definitely handle her!
Without much thought, Tom cast a confident glance at Bai Song and decided to use the same strategy again. In Tom's eyes, Hephaestion was not a formidable enemy but a moving cake or chicken leg. As long as he defeated her, his rewards would surely increase!
"Aha!" Tom calmly approached Hephaestion, standing about ten meters away. He assumed the wide stance once again, sporting an extremely confident smirk. He positioned his right side towards Heracles and raised his foil, ready to attack again.
"Boom!!!" However, at that moment, the sky suddenly filled with dense dark red clouds, constantly flashing eerie crimson lightning.
"Bang!!!!" Accompanied by a loud bang, a chariot pulled by two skeletal dragons, each with a wing on the outside, crashed to the ground. The impact, along with the attack of the crimson lightning, caused the ground to crack.
Without wasting any words, Hephaestion flipped onto the chariot, tightly gripping the reins with her left hand. She was well aware that in close combat with blades, she could never match Tom's twisted sword skills. So, in order to defeat Tom, she needed an overwhelming fighting power, which meant she had to use her most powerful weapon from the startthe Noble Phantasm!
"Aha," Tom tentatively prodded forward with his foil. His figure gradually began to shrink, his legs trembling uncontrollably, and his voice getting softer. "Ahaha..."
Tom gulped suddenly, looked back at Bai Song, and couldn't help but point at himself, then pointed towards the chariot that was many times larger than Dragonkin. It was as if he was saying, "Are you sure I can handle that with my small frame?"
Although Bai Song started to feel uncertain, he still gave a thumbs up!
Turning back to face the chariot enveloped in crimson lightning, Tom pondered for a moment, "Can I even handle this thing?"
With that thought in mind, Tom immediately shook his head vigorously, resolutely confirming in his heart that there was no way he, a lazy cat, could handle that thing!
"Let's settle this!" Hephaestion declared, tossing the reins aside, causing the chariot to soar into the air.
After a very brief moment of suspension, the chariot charged straight towards Tom.
Without hesitation, Tom casually discarded his clothes of the French swordsman and his rapier, decisively turning his head and starting to run away.
His judgment in matters of right and wrong was remarkably accurate, even though he was a glutton. But one can only enjoy delicious food if they're alive, and if he got seriously injured now, he might never get to eat again!
However, for some unknown reason, when Tom sprinted forward at the first opportunity, it felt as if there was oil under his feet, and he ran in place for several seconds without moving even a centimeter. It was only when the chariot approached that Tom managed to launch himself successfully and dashed forward from his starting position.
Unfortunately, he was still too slow. Just two seconds later, the chariot closed in on Tom, and the pointed horns of the skeletal dragons pulling the chariot successfully pierced Tom's buttocks.
In the moment of being pierced, Tom instinctively jumped forward, his whole body soaring through the air while continuing to move at a steady speed. At the same time, Tom let out a pained and high-pitched scream.
"AwAwAw~~ Hoo Hoo"