Fate/EXTRA Part #90 - Update LXXVI

Part 90: Update LXXVI - Assault

Update LXXVI - Assault

This update covers the events of Update XII-XIV.

The only major thing on this trip is testing out Saber's new buff.

Music: First Chimeric Lunar Sea - Second Floor

This Crix will be our test subject.

Now, for comparison, Saber normally deals around 100-110 damage a hit.

There's the buff, and...

Looks like it gives around a 50% buff, which is rather hefty!

Eeeeeexcept this is only for Attack, Break and Guard are unaffected. And since this is still Extra, it'll become useless the moment I have enough MP to freely spam Skills. I'd rather save the MP for an actual offensive Skill.

After that, I just gain a level.

And leave.

Music: School III

Whether you like it or not, only one day of the prep period remains to acquire Triggers and train.

Do your due diligence tomorrow, and you will thank yourself in the Elimination Battle.

Music: School IV

The enemy Master is vacuous, but underestimating such a competent Servant would be foolhardy.

Spend my SP.

And get this week's room decor.

Now, Tamamo got some humble paper lanterns.

But Saber?

Gets two full chandeliers.

Then we walk in on Shinji setting up the treasure hunt.

Pure lust is at times a beautiful thing, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth to see her pursue it. I, myself, admire the trappings of wealth. Shall we adorn said finery as we weaken our enemy?

Hey, remember when the best score we could get last week was 3-2, on account of Shinji's massive lead?

Things have changed since then. :getin:

Music: First Chimeric Lunar Sea - Second Floor

Pop move_speed(); before we run into Shinji.

Then swap out the Spike for something more useful. The buff will stay on even if you remove the Mystic Code that gave it.

Nyooooooooom.

Shinji still gets his head start.

While I have no interest in money, I cannot allow treasure to go ignored!

Hey Shinji! The Archery Club was a bad choice!

Oh-ho, hello there. Let's have some fun!

You should have taken up Track instead!

Well, I have to give you kudos for keeping up with me. It's impressive, especially for one of the proletariat.

But this is where your pathetic struggle will end. You've bumped into me, after all. Sorry, but it's game over, man! All right, get going El— Rider. You got your treasure, so get to work!

They literally got no treasure from this.

Oh well, as this is my job... No hard feelings little boy!

Music: Duel - Unauthorized Battle

With my build, I can go for something fun here.

Give Saber the best Strength buff I have.

And have her get to work.

Now, I'm not sure if you're aware.

But 200 x 18...

...is just a touch bigger than 3000.

Here's a fun little thing Saber can do:

Just tank a Skill and counter with another Skill. She has so much HP it barely phases her.

And so, you can actually kill Drake a full day early.

However, you get no loot for doing it.

Music: First Chimeric Lunar Sea - Second Floor

The game also just treats it as you timing out the fight like normal, nothing fun like letting you skip the Elimination Battle.

Rider! What in the hell were you thinking, losing like this?! You were holding back, weren't you?!

Holding back? Of course I was.

What?!

*Sigh* Even if I were to actually take this seriously, I did the best I could...all things considered... At best, I'm just a hired gun. I can't do much more than what I'm told. And anyway, you haven't paid me yet.

A-Are you saying that it's my fault that you lost?!

Not exactly— But if that's how you see it, then maybe there's some truth in that regards? To be perfectly honest, I'm not really satisfied, but there's no need for you to worry about that, cherry boy! Running out of ammo because of someone's magical deficiency can't be helped, so I kind of expected this!

Sh-Shut your hole, you trigger-happy bitch! We lost solely because of your recklessness! There's no way in hell you're better than me! You know that, right?! RIGHT?!

Um, is it really a good idea to say stuff like that? Even in this form, I'm nothing more than a merchant. I won't mince words when something of value is at stake.

Ugh...I-I'm not listening to you! Stop talking and let's get out of here. You'd better win next time!

Aye aye, roger wilco, and whatnot. Just be damn sure you have enough amnunition on hand, got it? Being in debt goes against everything I stand for.

Which leaves me free to grab all five bits of Pirate Booty.

Even with the Enhancement Spike, it was still close. A few more seconds and Shinji would have grabbed one.

And that makes five.

Granted, this only nets me an extra 4K over what I got last time, but being able to do it at all is fun.

Before we proceed to the Elimination Battle tomorrow, we should review our information on the enemy here.

We shall scribble across her Jolly Roger which of our dances is better, mine or that pirate's.

Music: None

Kotomine says hi.

Hit Level E.

And head in.

Hi Shinji.

A talking rat! All it mouths is gibberish, but still, a rare and impressive creature! A talking bear would at least be more fetching. This rat revels in slime and filth!