RPAGF Chapter 125 Matou Zangyan
Chapter 125 Matou Zangyan
"Please, save Sakura!" The man's voice was filled with endless pleading and despair, as if his entire world depended on this moment of help.
Faced with the man's request, Yu Bai did not immediately agree. After the man, who introduced himself as Matou Kariya, explained the specific reasons, Yu Bai exchanged glances with the three people beside him and decided to go to the Matou family to find out what was going on.
They were led by Kariya Matou to a door, and the sight before them when the door opened was horrifying.
Insects, all insects.
The room was filled with disgusting marking insects, like an endless sea of insects. In this sea of insects, a girl lay quietly, her eyes lifeless and her face blank, like a soulless doll surrounded by the swarm.
"Sakura!"
Kariya Matou's voice trembled with excitement. He almost forgot about Yu Bai and the others, and rushed straight towards the girl in the sea of insects. He quickly took off his clothes and gently draped them over the girl, as if he were putting a protective shield on her. Then he picked her up and fled from the suffocating sea of insects.
"Sakura, Sakura. You don't need to do this anymore. Sakura..."
Holding Matou Sakura tightly in his arms, Matou Kariya's thin, bony body, exposed to the air after losing his clothes, bent deeply.
Yu Bai and the others could clearly see that in different locations on Matou Kariya's upper body, there were atrophies and deformities no less severe than those on his face.
These are all side effects resulting from the forced use of the Crest Worm in order to summon and supply mana to the Berserker.
The girl he was holding didn't react at all. The only confirmation that she was still alive was through her faint breathing and her dull, lifeless eyes.
"Master..."
Diarmuid turned his head with some reluctance to look at Yu Bai, his eyes full of questioning.
Meanwhile, Aoge, who was standing to the side, did not have his usual smile on his face. He had always thought that those scum judges of the Dark Honmaru were already shameless enough.
I never imagined that such disgusting humans could exist in the real world. Zouken Matou, the head of the Matou family as described by Kariya Matou—he shouldn't even exist!
“Aoe, Diarmuid found Matou Zouken and brought him to me.”
This scene infuriated Yu Bai, especially since Matou Sakura was just a human child who had to endure such torment. Yu Bai was now eager to know what kind of scum Matou Zouken was who could do such a thing.
"Yes." As the two voices responded, Smiling Qingjiang and Diarmuid vanished from their spots.
"combustion."
Without glancing at Matou Kariya and Matou Sakura, who were nestled together, he walked towards the room filled with Crest Insects. With a wave of his hands, a raging divine fire instantly engulfed the entire room. Within the flames, the repulsive insects let out shrill screams before finally turning to ashes.
Then, Yu Bai walked up to Matou Kariya and Matou Sakura. He first used a small purification jutsu on Sakura, killing the Crest Worms inside her. Next, he cast a healing jutsu on the two of them. Although it didn't have the blessing of "Heavenly Sound, Dreamless Beauty," the healing effect was sufficient for the two humans.
Feeling the warm and pure sensation coursing through her body for the first time, Matou Sakura's previously lifeless eyes slowly regained a glimmer of light. As if awakening from a deep sleep, she called out in a weak voice, "Kane... Uncle Yoru?"
"It's me, Sakura. It's alright, you'll be home soon." Hearing Sakura call him "uncle" again, Matou Kariya couldn't help but cry tears of joy.
Sakura is finally saved; she can escape the filthy Matou family and start her life anew.
Hearing Kariya's words, Sakura asked in disbelief, "Go...home? Can I really...go back? Father...?"
"Yes, you can! You have to trust me, Sakura."
"it is good."
"Thank you so much, sir."
Matou Kariya looked up and expressed his gratitude to Yu Bai with great emotion. If it weren't for Yu Bai, he really wouldn't be able to see even a glimmer of hope right now.
“It’s alright, you’re lucky to have met me at this time. However, although I have used healing spells on you, your physical condition can no longer support the Berserker. If you continue to force yourself to supply mana, you will probably die from exhaustion in a few days.”
“…I know, sir. I participated in the Holy Grail War so that Sakura could return to her mother’s side. I would do anything for that purpose!” After hearing Yu Bai’s words, Matou Kariya remained silent for a while before slowly speaking.
"My lord, we have brought Matou Zouken." Just as Yu Bai was about to say something, Aoe walked over carrying an ugly old man with a wrinkled face. That was none other than the head of the Matou family—Matou Zouken.
Diarmuid followed closely behind, wielding two pistols, his eyes warily fixed on Zouken Matou, lest he make any attempt to escape.
"Kariya, you actually brought another Master to the Matou family during the Holy Grail War! What are you trying to do?!"
The moment Matou Zouken, who was being held by the smiling Aoe, saw Matou Kariya, he spoke with malice.
He was peacefully waiting in the basement when suddenly the long-haired boy kicked the door open, followed by two swift slashes of a knife. Had he not reacted quickly, he would probably be torn to pieces by the boy's blade.
He tried to use magic to fight back, but he didn't expect that this boy seemed to be his natural enemy. Wherever the wakizashi slashed, the wound was accompanied by an intense burning sensation, causing him unbearable pain.
What Zouken Matou didn't know was that the Smiling Aoe was originally a sword used to slay female demons, and it had a restraining effect on non-humans.
Over the years, Zouken Matou's inner self had become neither human nor demon. Therefore, Aoe's attack naturally had a particularly damaging effect on him.
He had originally intended to use magic to escape, but he hadn't expected that not only the boy had arrived, but also the Heroic Spirit Lancer Diarmuid. He knew exactly what had happened, but he never imagined that it was his useless second son who had let the enemy into his own house.
Then, he saw Matou Sakura standing next to Matou Kariya, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He immediately understood why Matou Kariya had betrayed his family.
He laughed strangely, then spoke maliciously to Matou Kariya: "Hehehe~ Kariya, Kariya, you actually brought another Master into the Matou residence just for Matou Sakura. It seems that woman has quite an influence on you. Even though you're already married to someone else, you still can't let her go. But at least that woman's child is somewhat useful. Matou Sakura is different from you; she has different talents."
"Is this why you made Sakura face those disgusting Crest Bugs! Old man, I will absolutely not let you do whatever you want to Sakura!"
Protecting the frightened Matou Sakura behind him, Matou Kariya was filled with rage. He wished he could kill the old man in front of him who was his father.
"Master of Lancer, this is a matter for the Matou family. It's not appropriate for you to interfere like this." Ignoring the furious Matou Kariya, Matou Zouken turned his head and looked at Yu Bai with his deep-set eyes.
Yu Bai gave him a cold look: "Whether it's good or bad is up to me to decide. Right now, all I know is that you disgust me."