Li Shuwen - Young
Liu He Da Qiang
Li Shuwen: Hngh! Hngh! Hngh!
Da Vinci: Hmmm...I heard “Divine Spear” Li Shuwen was training, so I dropped by to see what kind of rigorous regimen he was putting himself through...
Da Vinci: To be honest, it's pretty plain.
Mash: Th-that's rude, Da Vinci!
Fou: Fou!
Li Shuwen: Kaka! You're right about it being plain.
Mash: You admit it?
Li Shuwen: My purpose is to hone each and every one of my skills.
Li Shuwen: The truth is, if you rip out someone's heart, they'll die every time.
Li Shuwen: ...But it's not that simple now that I've become a Servant. Still, death is inevitable even for us if our Spirit Core is destroyed.
Li Shuwen: So, learning a new move as a Servant seems like a waste of time.
Li Shuwen: Honing skills I already have makes a lot more sense.
Mash: Rather than learning a hundred skills, choosing to refining one skill to perfection... I do notice that seems to be a common approach among Servants.
Mash: Although, there are also a lot of kings who are experts in all kinds of martial arts...
Da Vinci: They have different roles to play after they become king, after all.
Da Vinci: An expert begins their journey at a time and place of their choosing, but a king does not often have the ability to make those choices.
Li Shuwen: You're right. Rama often lamented that.
Li Shuwen: “I'm actually better versed in archery... But if Saber is the best, as king that is what I must choose.”
Li Shuwen: ...Is what he said.
Mash: I wonder why... There are kings who manifested as Archers and Riders here.
Da Vinci: Ah, no, no. Gilgamesh is basically his own class. I wouldn't even call him an Archer.
Da Vinci: And the King of Conquerors is a Rider mostly in the sense of standing astride his people.
Da Vinci: And in that same sense, Queen Medb... Actually, let's not talk about that. It's probably not appropriate to talk about that in front of Mash!
Mash: ?
Mash: By the way, did Rama choose to be a Saber class because it really is the best?
Da Vinci: No, it's because he's a romantic at heart. Anyway, we digress.
Li Shuwen: Okay, Master. Thanks for waiting while I trained.
Li Shuwen: Want to head out to town for a breather?
Li Shuwen: Hm? What's all the commotion?
Mash: It seems like it's coming from the town square.
Fujimaru 1: Is something happening?
Civilian: You don't know? A renowned martial artist from the East is apparently here.
Civilian: He's an amazing lancer, and he has tons of disciples. I'm heading over there to check them out!
Da Vinci: Oh? A martial artist in this land is a rare sight indeed.
Li Shuwen: Hmmm...a renowned martial artist, huh? Master, want to check them out to kill some time?
Fujimaru 1: Sounds good!
Li Shuwen: Kaka! That's the spirit!
Fujimaru 2: Um...
Li Shuwen: We're just gonna get a glimpse. A glimpse.
Mash: Do you think it's all right?
Fou: Fooou...
Renowned Martial Artist: HahaHA!!! Secret technique: Ultimate Muso Lance!!! This is unilateral, mind you!
Renowned Martial Artist's Disciple: See our master's lance technique!? These are numerous unilateral techniques that branch from an egocentric dance!!!
Renowned Martial Artist's Disciple: He's the greatest martial artist who's never lost after one hundred battles! Whoooo!!!
Fujimaru 1: What the hell are you doing, mustache face!?
Women: Kyaaah! Amazing (somewhat).
Renowned Martial Artist: Gufufufufu.
Renowned Martial Artist: I wanted the North American ladies to go gaga over me as a martial artist brimming with oriental flavor! My plan worked flawlessly!
Renowned Martial Artist's Disciple: You think so? At least you haven't fumbled yet...
Renowned Martial Artist: The longest journey begins with a single step!
Women: Kyaaah! Amazing (use of a proverb)!
Renowned Martial Artist: But I haven't come across a maiden who's totally my type.
Renowned Martial Artist: Ah, is there no maiden out there who could see the true, real me?
Mash: You're way off from looking like someone from the East... Actually you totally look Western...
Mash: And you're not even a Lancer!
Da Vinci: First and foremost, what is that idiot doing here?
Renowned Martial Artist's Disciple: For a special price, you can get a personal lesson from our great master!!! First come, first served!
Claque: Hey! I'd better get in on this!
Li Shuwen: ...
Fujimaru 1: Be calm. Be cool.
Fujimaru 2: What should we do?
Li Shuwen: Oh, I'm not mad. This is in such poor taste, it's not worth watching.
Renowned Martial Artist's Disciple: What? I just heard something inexcusable! Are you nit-picking at this captain's–I mean the master Lancer's skills?
Li Shuwen: It's a cheap trick, no more than a show of brute strength. Everything about it is wrong. You need to start afresh by swinging a hoe around!
Mash: Please, go back to the sea.
Renowned Martial Artist's Disciple: What did you say!? Master, beat 'em up!
Renowned Martial Artist: Eh? Wait. I know where this is going...
Renowned Martial Artist: Aww, man! I'm about to get my ass kicked, aren't I? Ahhhh!!!
--BATTLE--:
Li Shuwen: Hmnf!
Renowned Martial Artist: Meooowww! (Chicken)
Renowned Martial Artist's Disciple: Oh, master's collapsed gushing blood from all his orifices! You bastards!!!
Li Shuwen: ...That's all it took? What a waste of time.
Mash: That was a wonderful single shot.
Fujimaru 1: Amazing!
Li Shuwen: Hm. From the teachings of Bajiquan...actually, this is my thought...
Li Shuwen: “Fear not the one who knows a thousand skills, but rather the one who has obtained mastery of one.”
Li Shuwen: You should be more fearful of those who have polished a single skill rather than those who possess one thousand skills.
Mash: I see. That's why you keep training and practice the same skills over and over.
Mash: This can be applied to Noble Phantasms, which are a manifestation of Heroic Spirits' legends.
Li Shuwen: Master, never forget that yourself. The truly terrifying adversaries, no matter which path they've taken, are those who have reached their peak.
Fujimaru 1: I'll keep that in mind.
Fujimaru 2: I'll try my best!
Li Shuwen: Hahaha... Now then. Shall we go out for some tea... No, in this land, it would be alcohol.
Li Shuwen: I don't often drink either, but let's get going.
Man: Hey. You trying to pick a fight?
Li Shuwen: Sorry, I got too excited, but I don't feel bad.
Fujimaru 1: He was the one who picked the fight.
Mash: He's just knocked out, so I think he should be all right.
Mash: But please be careful. The people in that bar seem unusually worked up.
Child A: It's true! That huge and hugely famous martial artist is here!
Li Shuwen: ...Hm?
Child A: He's skinny and glares like a wolf! And he acts all big!
Child B: That's a lie! Someone like that wouldn't come to some backward nowhere place like this!
Child A: It's true! Come on, I'll show you!
Child B: Fine!
Mash: A “huge” martial artist?
Li Shuwen: Hm. I can't allow the children to be exposed to bad influences.
Li Shuwen: He's likely a fake like the one we saw earlier. Let's go, Master.
Fujimaru 1: Mister Shuwen, do you like kids?
Da Vinci: Oh? It does seem so.
Li Shuwen: ...No. I started to like children after I reached old age.
Fujimaru 2: Mister Shuwen. You liked kids, right?
Li Shuwen: ...
Li Shuwen: Well, perhaps a bit.
Li Shuwen: As I am now, though, I am more a hungry wolf than an aged tiger.
Li Shuwen: I'm not up to teaching kids martial arts right now.
Li Shuwen: At any rate, let's go see this fake martial artist...
ZHuge Martial Artist: That would be me.
Fujimaru 1: What are you doing here?
Fujimaru 2: Seriously, what are you doing here?
ZHuge Martial Artist: ...Hm. Truthfully, I myself do not know why I am here.
ZHuge Martial Artist: I am beginning to suspect the horrid possibility that I was summoned here as a one-off joke.
Child A: Hey it's him! Hey! Show us your martial arts!
ZHuge Martial Artist: ...So there you have it, Li Shuwen. If possible, I would appreciate it if you would demonstrate your martial skills.
ZHuge Martial Artist: My falling rocks and flaming fans would be a poor example of martial arts to the children.
Li Shuwen: ...This will make you the heel in their eyes. Do you mind?
ZHuge Martial Artist: Better that than for them to mistake me for a martial artist.
Li Shuwen: You're right. Then let's do this!
--BATTLE--:
Zhuge Martial Artist: I. Have. Been. Defeated. (Monotone)
Child A: He's STRONG!!!
Child B: That single spear broke through those weird beams and rocks! Whoa!!!
Child A: Hey, mister! Do you think we can do that too?
Li Shuwen: Hm, who knows? Maybe you can...
Li Shuwen: But in order to do so, it's important to live your life with sincerity every day. There's also a saying: “with persistence a drop of water hollows out the stone.”
Child A: I get it. My mommy tells me not to be lazy too!
Child B: But we came over to watch this while we were on an errand for mommy.
Child A: Oh...
Li Shuwen: Hahaha. That is fine.
Li Shuwen: Of course, if you continue to act idly...like that man, such things will come back to bite you later.
Zhuge Martial Artist: (Sigh) I truly got the short end of the stick here.
Fujimaru 1: Good work...
Zhuge Martial Artist: That aside. Shuwen, I sense a Servant nearby.
Mash: Oh, you're right. That's amazing.
Li Shuwen: Hm. Has someone connected to me been summoned?
Zhuge Martial Artist: That may be why I was pulled into this.
Li Shuwen: Children. Remember to train in your art every day.
Children: Okay!
Li Shuwen: ...This is...
Li Shuwen: What happenstance. What luck.
Li Shuwen: I cannot hold myself back!
F：???: Hahaha!
F：???: I see now. My manifestation here seems to have affected things... Guess I caused a bit of trouble, huh?
F：???: Either way. Here I am, and here we meet.
F：???: So, we've got no choice, do we, true martial artist?
Li Shuwen: Indeed. An opportunity like this–no...there will never be an opportunity like this ever again.
Li Shuwen: I never imagined I would come face to face with something out of legend!
Yan Qing: Those glaring eyes like a tiger-wolf. You are, without question, THE Li Shuwen!
Mash: It's a good thing the children are gone...
Li Shuwen: Kaka. Yes, my fists are deadly.
Li Shuwen: People said what they wanted about me while I lived, but they were all correct.
Li Shuwen: How could I call myself a martial artist if battle didn't get my blood pumping?
Yan Qing: Ah...this is why battle freaks are a pain. I suppose I must admit that I'm no different.
Yan Qing: Take my fierce, swift shadow fist as your parting gift to return you to the afterlife!
Yan Qing: Fist of Yan Qing...take it if you can!
Li Shuwen: Haa! With my spear or with my bare hands, I am not wanting for weapons! The skill I worked to achieve for my entire life shall be unleashed!
Both: Brace yourself!!!
--BATTLE--:
Li Shuwen: Surging! Surging!!! More! Show me more!!! Truly a violent fist!!! Can art reach the true pinnacle!?
Yan Qing: Hahahaha! You're too slow, brute of a Lancer!
Yan Qing: Nothing wrong with saving it all for one strike, but your emotions have gotten the better of you. I see through you!
Da Vinci: Hmmm. I'm getting dizzy just watching this! I can't tell who's got the upper hand!
Li Shuwen: Hot-blooded...not a problem! To be called a divine spear and keep cool... I am not there yet!
Li Shuwen: But it's still not enough! Not enough! A true violent spear is one that would crush a swift fist!
Li Shuwen: If not, I would be embarrassed to even use my second name of “Divine Spear”!
Yan Qing: There!
Li Shuwen: That's nothing!
Li Shuwen: Hm... This is the end. Even with the benefit of my spear...I stand here at a disadvantage.
Li Shuwen: Perhaps I need to abandon my second name of “Divine Spear”...
Yan Qing: Sheesh. My other name is the Skillful Star.
Yan Qing: With that flimsy spear against my fists, you managed to dodge, parry, and attack...
Yan Qing: Just when I thought your attacks were almost too direct, you start throwing in whimsical twists... Let me guess: you've got a bad personality, right?
Li Shuwen: Of course. Same goes with you.
Li Shuwen: I can see your wicked personality through your fists and footwork, Skillful Star, Yan Qing.
Li Shuwen: ...
Yan Qing: ...
Both: Wahahahahahah!!!
Mash: Neither of them were holding back...
Li Shuwen: Ah, that was great training.
Mash: ...
Mash: ...Training?
Li Shuwen: Indeed. Training. Although, it would have been a fight to the death if we had kept going. There are so many things that I still lack.
Li Shuwen: I will polish my spear skills by fighting in the coming battles.
Li Shuwen: Skillful Star, Yan Qing, I'd like a rematch one of these days.
Yan Qing: Hahaha! Nice! That's why I love martial artists!
Yan Qing: Fine, fine! I swear by Tianqiao, I'll sweep your spear AND your fists aside!
Yan Qing: Okay. Now to deepen our friendship, let's go out drinking!
Li Shuwen: No, not at a drinking hole. Shall we go out to play a round of Go in the bamboo forest?
Yan Qing: ...You've got the taste of an old man.
Li Shuwen: I just don't like to drink...and not only alcohol. Tea especially.
Yan Qing: Sheesh. Guess I have no choice! I'll go along with what you want today.
Yan Qing: But in exchange, next time you're gonna have to do what I want! We're gonna drink, eat, sing, and dance!
Li Shuwen: Hm. In that, I too will have no choice. Well, pardon me on the singing and dancing part, okay?
Mash: ...Did they just become friends?
Fujimaru 1: Looks like it.
Mash: That's good, Senpai. Since they're both martial artists, I'm sure they have lots in common.
Mash: Once their game of Go is done, let's all Rayshift home.
Mash: Good work!