I survived by drawing cards after being transported to One-Punch Man.

Chapter 189 Treatment, Insect Nest

After noticing Matou Sakura's nervousness, Lin Yu signaled the surrounding crowd to step back, especially Kuzuki Souichirou, whose expression was stiff.

Lin Yu forgot that he shouldn't have let Kuzuki Souichirou get involved. Here, Kuzuki Souichirou is a complete outsider. Once he knows the whole situation, Matou Sakura might be in an extremely awkward situation. This is not just a simple social awkwardness, but a social death.

While it's unlikely that Souichirou Kuzuki would spread this information, Sakura Matou might not think so.

As for Matou Shinji, Lin Yu had temporarily rendered him unable to speak. Although Matou Shinji was unusually excited upon seeing Matou Sakura and wanted to express something, under Lin Yu's command, he could only utter muffled hums and could not speak.

"What about my brother...?"

Seeing Shinji Matou's miserable state, Sakura Matou felt anxious and wanted to go closer to check on him. However, her actions were unacceptable to Rin Tohsaka.

"This beast treated you like that, and you still consider him your brother?! Does he even see you as his sister?! You still want to protect him?!"

Rin Tohsaka's anger was tinged with confusion. She felt as if she was beginning to understand Lin Yu's words. Her younger sister, Sakura Matou's, personality had clearly been distorted by long-term oppression and torment. This realization caused Rin Tohsaka a pang of pain in her heart.

Rin Tohsaka felt that Sakura Matou's current situation was directly related to her failure to notice it in time. If she had noticed it earlier, perhaps Sakura Matou wouldn't be in this state now.

"Are you thinking about taking Matou Sakura back to the Tohsaka family as soon as possible, instead of just snatching her away from Matou Zouken?" Lin Yu asked.

"That old guy is so old, do you really think I can't handle him? Archer, you're seriously underestimating me."

Rin Tohsaka was unwilling to accept defeat. She believed she was not weak and was confident that she could deal with an old and frail magician.

"Don't underestimate him. He's a cunning old fox. Although he may be a bit mentally unstable now and may really not have much time left, experience is the best teacher. It won't be easy for a newbie like you to get rid of him."

Lin Yu shook his head. Although he looked down on Zouken Matou now, the strength of this former "partner of justice" was still worthy of a certain degree of respect. After all, rich experience was a force to be reckoned with.

"hateful!"

Rin Tohsaka stomped her feet angrily, clearly feeling extremely annoyed. She had always been quite confident, but after experiencing the Holy Grail War, she felt that she was almost crushed and lost her confidence.

Upon hearing the name "Matou Zouken," Matou Sakura's body trembled violently, as if a cold wind had blown through her, and she couldn't help but shiver.

Her face turned pale instantly, and deep fear filled her eyes. Clearly, the name was like a nightmare to her, sending chills down her spine. In her mind, the image of Zouken Matou was more terrifying than anything else.

The reason why Matou Sakura is so tolerant of Matou Shinji is largely because, compared to Matou Zouken, Matou Shinji at least retains a sliver of humanity.

Although it was merely a matter of choosing the lesser of two evils, the occasional glimmer of kindness that Matou Shinji showed was like a ray of light in the darkness in Matou Sakura's world, giving her hope. But this ray of light often went out and turned into deeper darkness, yet Matou Sakura always held onto a sliver of hope for him.

"Let Caster help her break free from the control of the worms inside her body first."

Lin Yu decisively interrupted the sisters' tragic standoff and then summoned Caster Medea into the room. Although Caster Medea's face was full of reluctance, she was still prepared to get started on the special plan that Lin Yu had mentioned.

Rider Medusa, on the other hand, observed quietly from the sidelines. She was a typical silent person who would never speak unless necessary.

"No! We'll be killed!"

However, Matou Sakura's reaction was unusually intense. She clearly had no intention of giving in easily, and even knowing that the other party was a Servant, she did not harbor any illusions.

After all, the scene of Matou Kariya's tragic death in front of her was deeply imprinted in her memory. That man tried to resist Matou Zouken by relying on the power of a Servant, but it was all in vain. Instead, he lost his life in vain. Matou Kariya's tragic death left an indelible impression on young Matou Sakura.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. That old bug is nearing the end. Even if I gave him a young body, I could still make him die a thousand deaths."

Lin Yu seemed somewhat helpless. Matou Sakura's reaction was too strong. She was filled with fear and didn't even dare to have the slightest thought of resisting Matou Zouken. But in reality, the old insect was already very weak.

"The reason why Matou Kariya died tragically was because he was an incompetent person. He had no magical talent whatsoever and was forced to participate in the Holy Grail War."

Lin Yu said that this was not out of contempt for him, but because Matou Kariya was indeed not up to par. He had the powerful trump card of Berserker Lancelot in his hand, but he only thought about provoking Tohsaka Tokiomi and completely ignored Matou Sakura, which was really infuriating.

After gaining the power of a Servant, Kariya Matou completely forgot his original mission. He was supposed to fight to protect Sakura Matou, but he lost himself in the battle and began to indulge his desires.

It wasn't until he was on his deathbed that he suddenly remembered Matou Sakura, but his actions at that moment caused her psychological trauma, making her unable to muster the courage to resist.

With Matou Sakura's current strength, although dealing with the old bug might be a bit difficult, dealing with a piece of trash like Matou Shinji would be a piece of cake.

"No...no...no..." Matou Sakura's face was full of terror as she looked at Lin Yu and the others, like a weak woman about to be violated, which made Lin Yu and Caster Medea feel somewhat helpless.

"Quiet down, be good." Lin Yu had to take some measures to forcibly calm the girl who was overreacting due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Rider looked conflicted. She wasn't sure if what she was doing was right, but from her perspective, Matou Sakura's current life was undoubtedly distorted, and Archer and Caster's actions were clearly for Matou Sakura's future.

Lin Yu felt that he had a clear conscience. Their actions were not based on the subjective assumption that "I think it's good for you," but were truly for the well-being of Matou Sakura. Her current situation was too distorted, and if it was not changed, her future would undoubtedly be full of pain.

However, Matou Sakura's reaction made it seem as if she didn't need help, and that Lin Yu and the others were meddling and forcibly intervening. This attitude was indeed disheartening.

"Then I'll get started."

Seeing that Matou Sakura had calmed down, Caster Medea lightly tapped her with "Breaking the Rules with All Signs". This action immediately caught Rider's attention.

"What are you doing?!"

Rider, who had been silent all along, finally spoke, because she felt that her connection with Matou Sakura had been severed with Caster Medea's actions, and that her contract with Matou Sakura had been broken.

"Don't worry, this is for her treatment. First, establish a new contract with Archer's Caster to ensure your continued existence. Your ability to act independently should be limited; without Caster's support, how long can you last?"

Caster Medea explained that this was indeed the case; her stab caused the Crest Worms inside Matou Sakura to lose their magic power. These worms were special magical creatures whose magic power was stripped away after being affected by Caster Medea's attack.

But that's not enough, because these insects are living beings after all. Although Caster Medea can stop their magical abilities, further "treatment" is needed to expel them from Matou Sakura's body.

"Don't worry about me. I'm very capable of acting independently. Even without Caster's magic supply, I can last for about a week. Once you've healed my Caster, I'll sign a contract with you again."

Rider looked slightly unwell, and she suspected that Caster had done it on purpose, which made her suspicious of Lin Yu and his group. However, given that the treatment was progressing relatively smoothly, she did not take any drastic measures.

"as you like."

Lin Yu didn't mind. Rider possessed advanced independent combat capabilities and had mastered the skill "Blood Temple." Even without Caster, Rider Medusa could probably continue to survive, although she would have to draw on human magic.

"You'd better leave first. The scene here isn't very pleasant; after all, those insects are truly disgusting."

Lin Yu reminded Rin Tohsaka, mainly to look after her, since the others present would not be affected by this situation.

"vomit!"

Before Rin Tohsaka could respond, Sakura Matou began to retch. Her vomit was clearly filled with Crest Worms that had been expelled from her body by Caster's magic.

"vomit!"

Immediately afterwards, Rin Tohsaka couldn't hold back either; for a girl, this scene was truly disgusting.

"This is relatively mild. I killed all the bugs beforehand. Otherwise, they would have been alive when you vomited them up, and you would have suffered even more."

C-Mom noticed Rin Tohsaka's reaction and couldn't help but shake her head slightly. Actually, she also felt quite uncomfortable, but she was mentally prepared, so she wasn't as abrupt as Rin Tohsaka.

“There’s a huge insect nest under this house, full of these insects. We’ll clean it up later. But before that, I plan to take this guy there for a ‘experience’.”

Lin Yu didn't want to watch any longer, so he dragged Matou Shinji towards the Matou family's basement.

"Haven't you always envied and been jealous of Matou Sakura? Haven't you always been envious that she can learn magic?"

Lin Yu's words sounded like the whispers of a demon to Matou Shinji.

Shinji Matou initially thought so. At that time, he was unaware of the insect nest and assumed that Sakura Matou was being tested by her grandfather inside. He was jealous that she was valued by her grandfather more.

"Now, it's your turn to be 'tested'."

Lin Yu opened the insect nest door, and the terrifying scene that immediately came into view was somewhat chilling even to Lin Yu.

The insect nest was located at the deepest part of the Matou family's basement. The surrounding walls were pitted and corroded by countless insects, emitting a nauseating stench.

The ground was wet, and the viscous liquid shimmered eerily under the light. It was a filthy mixture of insect secretions and excrement. The entire space was dark and damp, and a suffocating atmosphere filled the air, sending chills down one's spine.

In the center of the worm nest was a huge pit, several meters in diameter and bottomless. The pit was densely packed with marking worms, which intertwined and pressed against each other, making hissing and cracking sounds, as if they were tearing at each other or fighting over something. These worms varied in shape; some were as slender as earthworms, some had many legs like spiders, and others had sharp spines. Their skin displayed a variety of disgusting colors, such as rotting green, bloody red, and deathly black, making one's scalp crawl and feel nauseous at first glance.

Matou Shinji was dragged by Lin Yu towards the insect nest. His face had turned deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with terror and despair. His body trembled uncontrollably, and his legs were as weak as noodles, barely able to support his weight.

When he saw the terrifying insect nest, his pupils dilated instantly, and he gagged repeatedly, but couldn't spit out a single drop of saliva. His lips trembled incessantly, and his teeth chattered, as if he were desperately trying to suppress his inner fear.

"No! No! Let me go!" Shinji Matou's voice was choked with sobs as he struggled desperately to break free from Lin Yu's grasp. However, Lin Yu's hands were like iron clamps, holding him tightly and giving him no chance to escape.

As Lin Yu approached the insect nest, Shinji Matou's fear intensified. His face was covered in cold sweat, veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes filled with tears. He pleaded with Lin Yu repeatedly, his voice growing increasingly desperate, almost a wail: "Please, don't throw me in! I was wrong, I was so wrong!"

However, Lin Yu did not hesitate at all and threw Matou Shinji directly into the insect nest. Matou Shinji's body drew an arc in the air and was then instantly engulfed by the countless Crest Insects.

His scream echoed through the insect nest, but was quickly drowned out by the sounds of the insects tearing at each other. The insects in the pit thrashed about even more violently, as if celebrating the arrival of their new prey.

If someone with trypophobia were to see this insect nest, they would probably collapse on the spot, let alone be thrown in. The level of pain would be unimaginable. Just thinking about how young Matou Sakura was once thrown in makes Lin Yu's skin crawl.

While Shinji Matou was howling inside, he probably didn't have time to empathize with Sakura Matou, even though he could empathize with her "physically".

After throwing Matou Shinji into the insect nest, Lin Yu ignored him and went back upstairs.

At this point, Matou Sakura's "treatment" was nearing its end. Calling it "treatment" wouldn't be an exaggeration, since she was using her hands to perform magic; calling it "surgery" would also be plausible.

"It's over. The worms have all come out, but it will probably take a long time for her body to fully recover. That brutal magic trick has caused her too much damage, and she probably won't be able to use magic for a long time."

Medea withdrew her hand, calm as if she hadn't done anything serious. She really looked down on the insect magic of the old insect Zouken Matou, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say she despised it.

In fact, most magicians look down on this kind of insect magic, after all, it is really not respectable. Although magicians are extreme, they all have their own pursuits, and immortality does not rely on this method.

Furthermore, magicians who truly pursue immortality are rare, because the motto of magicians is "If I hear the truth in the morning, I can die content in the evening." They pursue the ultimate truth, and even if it costs them their lives, they will never regret it.