Chapter 79: The Money-Fueled Battle Between Young Master-kun and Bruce-kun
"Senpai, the reaction from the Demon God Pillar has completely disappeared."
Mash said this, yet she couldn't feel happy.
"Also, Dragon Witch-san… no, Jeanne Alter-san, her Saint Graph has completely collapsed as well..."
"…Yeah, I know."
Ethan reached out his hand, placing it where Jeanne Alter had just vanished.
After putting everything she had into defeating Andromalius, Jeanne Alter's Saint Graph had been utterly destroyed, dissolving into countless shimmering golden lights that scattered into the sky.
Nearly 40,000 viewers in the live stream had witnessed this moment. At that instant, almost no comments appeared—the passage of time itself seemed frozen.
After a long silence, a particular comment finally popped up.
[I came to this stream for three things: Burn the writer's house, Burn the writer's house, and STILL Burn the writer's house!!!]
That single comment ignited a wave of fury.
[Burn!!!]
[Burn!!!]
[Burn!!!] x69
In mere moments, an overwhelming flood of "Burn" messages engulfed the entire screen, even causing the video to lag.
[A witch who once conspired to destroy France ends up saving the world alongside the protagonist—this kind of shounen plot is fine. But why did it have to end in tragedy?]
[Yeah! Exactly! Shounen is supposed to be about dreams! It's where the power of friendship shines!]
[There wasn't even a Holy Grail split in half this time, but why do I still feel so miserable?]
[No one can break my emotional defenses anymore. 'Goodbye... and thank you…' WRITER, HOW DARE YOU! DON'T LET ME FIND YOUR HOUSE!!!]
[That's right! Don't let me find your wife!!]
[Ayo bro, calm down, no matter how much you hate the writer, NTR is a low blow.]
[She was clearly no longer a fake Heroic Spirit, so why did it have to end like this?]
[Why did Jeanne Alter-sama have to disappear?]
[I just all-in'd on Jeanne Alter stocks!!! Damn you, writer!!!]
[You guys are still too naive. There's no drama I haven't consumed. By the way, host, could you give me the writer's address? I just want to deliver some hometown specialties.]
[Hey bro above me, do those 'specialties' have high destructive power?]
[Nothing too extreme, just a few tanks.]
[I boldly guess that the bro above is Russian!]
[Assassination Squad for the Writer is now forming (1/99) Recruiting members…]
[Assassination Squad for the Writer is now forming (2/99) Recruiting members…]
Just as the atmosphere reached its peak of outrage, someone suddenly raised a question.
[Hold on, guys. Didn't Martha-sama make a comeback before? There's no way Jeanne Alter-sama can't return too, right?]
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[OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!] x6969
[Conan-kun, you found the key detail!!!]
[Young Master-kun! Bruce-kun! It's your turn!!!]
[Young Master-kun! Bruce-kun! Comeback!!!]
[Comeback!!!]
[Comeback!!!]
[Comeback!!!]
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[System: 'Jeanne is Awesome' has sent 10 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: Let's go, my brothers! Spam harder!!!]
[System: 'God Does Not Forgive the French' has sent 10 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: Host, summon already!!!]
[System: 'Jeanne is Cute' has sent 10 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: I don't care! If I don't see Jeanne Alter-sama soon, I'm unfollowing. Handle it, host.]
[System: 'Bruce-kun' has sent 10,000 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman!]
[System: 'Young Master' has sent 15,000 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: Bat, I told you that you can't take the number one spot from me. Why even try!?]
[System: 'Bruce-kun' has sent 20,000 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: I am Batman! I am Rich!]
[System: 'Young Master' has sent 25,000 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: I have parents.]
[System: 'Bruce-kun' has sent 1 Saint Quartz!]
[Message: ...]
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[Ouch...]
[Hahahahahah-- I mean, KONO HITO DE NASHI!!!]
[KONO HITO DE NASHI!!!] x6969
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A Moment Suspended in Chaos
In an instant, an overwhelming flood of gift effects nearly crashed the live broadcast system.
Even though Ethan tried to ignore it, the sheer insanity unfolding in front of him inevitably caught his attention.
Are these guys brain-dead? Do they think money grows on trees?
...Oh well, he was the one benefiting from it anyway.
"Senpai, the Demon God Pillar, Andromalius, has disappeared—the Holy Grail has appeared!"
From the shattered remnants of the Demon God Pillar, a radiant golden Holy Grail slowly emerged.
[Ethan! Mash! Can you hear me?]
Dr. Romani's worried voice echoed from the communication bracelet.
"Doctor, I can hear you!"
Mash immediately responded.
[Congratulations! You've successfully restored this singularity! Once you retrieve the Holy Grail, everyone can return safely!]
Romani's voice sounded much lighter, filled with relief.
"Haa, so it's finally over?"
Mordred planted her Clarent into the cracked ground.
"Even though I didn't get to meet Father this time, this trip wasn't meaningless."
She then turned to Martha and Johanna.
"You two are coming back with us, right?"
"Of course!" x2
Both of them nodded without hesitation.
"As long as Master needs me, I will always be ready to serve. Just having a Master who truly believes in my existence… That alone is the greatest blessing from God."
"Chiuuuu———!!"
Tonbi chirped in agreement.
"Your world sounds fun. Of course, Tarasque and I will go!"
"GROOOARRRR———!!"
Martha gently patted Tarasque's head, and the dragon let out a low roar.
[It seems like you've gained quite a few new allies during this journey. But it feels like one of the Servants who fought alongside you is missing… or am I imagining things?]
"Ah, Doctor… about that..."
Mash's expression darkened.
Everyone sighed softly.
[Ah… did I say something wrong?]
Dr. Romani sounded confused.
[Romani! Did you make everyone upset again? Stop with your outdated jokes.]
[Huh?! I didn't even say anything!]
[Then don't say anything at all.]
[What?! That's not fair!]
Feeling utterly crushed, Dr. Romani collapsed onto his desk.
[Alright, Ethan, Mash.]
Da Vinci's image appeared on the communication screen.
[Place the Holy Grail inside Mash's shield for safekeeping. The Rayshift will begin in about five minutes, so get ready. You might feel a bit dizzy, but that's perfectly normal.]
Then, Da Vinci flashed an adorable expression at the camera.
[That concludes all the important announcements~! This has been Da Vinci-chan's warm reminder!]
Ethan glanced at the corner of the livestream screen, where an avalanche of donation messages and "comeback" comments was surging with enough intensity to nearly crash the entire channel.
"I know you guys are impatient, but hold on a second."
He muttered internally.
"System, I need to activate the Special Summon."
[Beep beep——— A Heroic Spirit with a faint but detectable contract signature has been found within the area.]
[Jeanne Alter.]
[She was not a Heroic Spirit who fought for humanity in her lifetime but rather a false Heroic Spirit created by the Holy Grail, fueled by the hatred of Caster, Gilles de Rais. As such, she does not fall within the normal parameters of a Special Summon.]
[However, due to the "Bond" between her and the Host, a weak summoning possibility has emerged.]
[Host may spend 10,000 livestream points to "attempt" a Special Summon within ten minutes of her disappearance.]
[If Jeanne Alter responds, she will be Special Summoned with the most suitable Saint Graph for her current state.]
[If she does not respond, the points spent will not be refunded.]
[Host, do you wish to proceed with the Special Summon for "Jeanne Alter"?]
"Is that even a question?"
There were still about five minutes left before the Rayshift—more than enough time.
"Confirm Summon."
[Host's choice confirmed. Initiating Special Summon attempt for "Jeanne Alter."]
Ethan took a deep breath at the spot where Jeanne Alter had vanished. Her stubborn yet undeniably adorable face surfaced in his mind.
Meanwhile, over 40,000 viewers in the livestream stared at their screens, holding their breath in anticipation.
Ethan extended his hand, where his Command Spell was engraved.
"An oath shall be sworn here——"