Chapter 95: The Scheming Little Sister
Waver's previous action had obviously drawn Leonidas' attention.
That attack was no different from an act of blatant betrayal, and moreover, it happened at a critical moment when the allied forces were preparing to unify their strength.
"… Tactician-dono?!"
The soldiers standing beside him for protection all showed doubtful expressions, completely unable to believe that the Tactician, who had once led at the forefront of the battlefield, would commit an act akin to treason like this.
"Tch!"
Waver grit his teeth and rushed in front of Reines, who was still in shock, using his body to shield her.
"Run now! And don't look back!!!"
"As expected of my dear brother dear."
Suddenly, that familiar voice rang out.
Standing behind Waver, Reines displayed a devilish little smile.
"I just knew it, you wouldn't abandon me. After all, I am your dearest little sister."
"Splendid, everything unfolded exactly as Oujou-sama predicted."
Trimmau, who had been silent all this time, suddenly appeared beside Reines, praising her with eyes full of admiration.
"———Reines… you?!"
Waver's eyes widened, and then he immediately furrowed his brows.
"Don't tell me… this was part of your calculations too?!"
"Ara~, only realizing it now?"
Reines covered her mouth and chuckled.
"At first, Sima Yi didn't encourage me to do this, since it carried certain risks. But I told him: 'If it's that meddlesome fool Lord El-Melloi II, Waver Velvet, then this plan is guaranteed to succeed.'"
Her voice was brimming with amusement, and then suddenly, as if she had transformed into an entirely different person—
"Interesting, truly interesting! I never imagined that even Zhuge Kongming, the master strategist, would one day fall into my trap!"
"This has nothing to do with Kongming. It's my fault…"
Waver's face was full of regret.
"Maa~, regardless, given the current situation, you are nothing more than a traitor now."
Reines took hold of Waver's arm with ease, flashing a subtle smile.
"Brother dear."
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On the livestream screen, Reines' devilish little smile immediately captivated countless viewers.
[Securing an order for Imouto-sama's smile!]
[That smile is at least 90% rebellious.]
[Hahaha, as expected, Sima Yi is the lifelong nemesis of Kongming!]
[This little sister is her own brother's worst enemy, Waver's start is looking grim!]
[Honestly, from the moment Reines was summoned, Waver had already lost.]
[After all, Reines herself is a Noble Phantasm that counteracts her brother. Waver truly has a 'wonderful' little sister!]
[Seeing Reines backstab like that, I feel at ease now.]
[Having such a cunning little sister is truly a nightmare, no matter who it is, they would fall into her trap...]
[Reines-chan is so adorable, but I definitely never want a little sister like her...]
[Then what kind of little sister would you want?]
[Hmm… Kasugano Sora?]
[.....]
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[System: 'Kasurano Haruno' has sent 100 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: Waver-san, do you have any interest in abandoning that treacherous little sister? If so, I'm willing to adopt her!]
[System: 'Waver Velvet' has sent 50 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: I have no intention of abandoning her, but perhaps we could try exchanging little sisters for a while, Kasurano-san!]
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"Tactician-dono, at this point, do you still have anything to justify yourself?"
Leonidas stood up abruptly, his entire body surging with magical energy, and the spear in his hand gradually became bathed in a golden light.
"Even if you betray us, I will not allow a single invader to step past this gate!!!"
Then, he forcefully struck his spear against the ground.
Behind him, countless Spartan warriors wielding shields began to appear.
"MOLON LABE!!!"
Along with his roar, the Spartan warriors behind him also raised their spears high, striking the ground in unison and shouting.
"MOLON LABE!!!"
Three hundred Spartan warriors immediately took their battle stance, forming an unbreakable wall with their very bodies.
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"Ayaa, so it's a defensive-type Noble Phantasm? Brother dear, it seems our rescue plan has hit a bit of a snag."
Reines teased.
"Indeed, Ojou-sama."
Trimmau, standing beside her, nodded in agreement.
"I wonder if there might be a kind-hearted Tactician-dono out there who could help us?"
"Yes, where might that kind-hearted Tactician-dono be?"
Trimmau repeated in an emotionless tone.
"Both of you, shut up!!!"
Waver was so furious that the veins on his forehead were about to burst as he turned back and yelled at the two of them.
"Alright, alright, I get it! Your goal is to rescue those two teammates, right? I will use my Noble Phantasm to temporarily restrain Leonidas, and the rescue mission will be up to you. Satisfied?!"
Then, Waver quickly turned to Ethan.
"You, young man, you're their Master, aren't you?"
"Ah, that's right."
Ethan immediately nodded.
"I have set up a barrier that cuts off the flow of magical energy in this area, which is why your teammates were captured. There's no time to dismantle the barrier now. Once you get inside, do your best to rescue them, but be quick—reinforcements from the capital will be arriving at any moment."
Waver hesitated for a moment, then gave a number.
"Three minutes. If you can't rescue them within three minutes, no matter what, you must retreat with Reines and the others. After that, I'll find a way to break the barrier, and by then, you can try using a Command Spell to summon your imprisoned Servant."
"Understood."
After all, unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to waste livestream points and two Command Spells.
Moreover, he had no intention of losing this overtime-savvy Tactician either.
"Alright, move quickly!"
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"Molon Labe!Here goes!My friends, bring your souls hither!Thermopylae Enomotia!!"
Seeing the intruders preparing to break through, Leonidas immediately raised his spear!
Behind his billowing red cape, three hundred Spartan warriors had formed an impenetrable wall.
At the same time, Waver materialized a feathered fan in his hand.
"This is the ultimate formation of the Great Tactician—Unreturning Formation: Stone Sentinel Maze!!!"
In an instant, the three hundred Spartan warriors gradually faded away, ultimately becoming completely sealed within the Noble Phantasm.
"Go now!!!"
Waver shouted at once.
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"Let's go, Master, don't keep my brother waiting."
Reines commanded Trimmau, prompting it to immediately transform into a majestic mercury steed.
"I'll go rescue the girl in black over there, as for the other one—you all handle it yourselves."
With that, Reines rode the strange steed straight into enemy lines, charging directly toward Jeanne Alter.
—
"Senpai, let's go support Mordred-san as well."
"Umu."
Ethan nodded.
Together with Mash, he rushed toward the other battlefield.