Chapter 223: Responding to Trust.
Bestow this large amount of magical energy from the Command Spell to Artoria Lancer, shatter the Twelve Paladins formation led by Charlemagne.
According to Eikou's original plan, he had intended to save these three precious Command Spells for the battles to come.
But now, only an overwhelming strike could break through the enemy formation and create the greatest advantage for himself.
"Release your Noble Phantasm, Artoria."
Eikou revealed an unprecedentedly serious expression.
Exactly, now was the most fitting time to use a Command Spell.
"Dreamlike Charisma, Hero Creation, I'm giving those skills to you as well."
He spoke seriously to Artoria, "Go for it, you definitely won't disappoint me."
"…Umu."
Artoria's body easily sensed the enormous magical energy granted by a Command Spell.
She looked at Eikou's face filled with trust, and thought about the heavy meaning carried by this Command Spell. Her green eyes shone with calmness, seriousness, and gratitude.
"I will definitely respond to this expectation of yours."
"…"
On one side, Anna lowered her lashes slightly, pressing together her soft pink lips with a complicated feeling.
Meanwhile, the Knight King rode her warhorse Dun Stallion, iron gauntlets gripping the massive spiral lance, the radiance of her magical energy brighter and more dazzling than usual—more dangerous as well. Instantly, strong winds surged, razor-sharp violent mana swirling into a chaotic vortex. It was clearly the sign that the Knight King was about to release her Noble Phantasm True Name.
Holy Lance Rhongomyniad, release!
In that instant, the noble and pure light of the Holy Lance surged across the arena like a bursting tide. The splendid lights of the Hero King were nothing compared to it, and hidden behind that brightness was an unstoppable regal presence like a charging warhorse.
"Haha, so this is the legendary King Arthur, damn, that's really cool."
The opponent Charlemagne raised his holy sword without hesitation, preparing to use his Noble Phantasm in a decisive counterattack.
"I knew you were going to do that, Eikou,"
Charlemagne shouted loudly, "That's fine, a Noble Phantasm Clash is the coolest, most proper way to do this!"
As he said that, he glanced at his teammates. Roland and Astolfo—those two idiots—after being struck by Caren's cupid arrow, were already useless; the only one he could rely on now was Bradamante.
"Bradamante, you release your Noble Phantasm too. The enemy is King Arthur with the Holy Lance, plus a Command Spell and buffed skills—only if the two of us work together can we defeat her!"
"No problem!"
Bradamante nodded seriously, and she was just about to release the Shield of Light in her hand.
But on the opposite side, Eikou clapped his hands.
"Haha, then you're being far too naive. How could I possibly let you obediently use your Noble Phantasm?"
[You have activated the skill Fae Vampirism.]
[Because Bradamante is charmed by you, you gain advantage on the check.]
A die dropped.
[Charlemagne, check failed.]
[Bradamante, check succeeded.]
[You have used one Encouragement Dice to reroll the skill check against Charlemagne.]
[...]
[Skill check succeeded!]
[You have drained a certain amount of magical energy from the two of them, making them unable to directly activate their Noble Phantasms now!]
Good, this time he finally had the advantage firmly in his hands.
Use a decisive strike to take down Charlemagne!
The Trainer of this Singularity is equivalent to a Master, so as long as the main controller is captured first, knocking Charlemagne off the stage will end it.
"Grrrrrrr!!!!!!!"
The Holy Lance in Artoria's hands had accumulated an enormous amount of magical energy, seemingly capable of annihilating heaven and earth, reaching its explosive limit. Eikou had not even managed to breathe a sigh of relief when a furious beast-like roar erupted behind him, piercing straight into his soul and chilling him to the bone.
"!"
Eikou's eyes widened in terror.
The cold sweat on his face was almost blasted away by that earth-shaking roar.
He didn't need to turn around to know what had happened, because that furious roar felt like it was right behind him.
It was the great hero Heracles!
He hurriedly turned around, and immediately saw the Greek great hero using brute force to break through the Servants' encirclement, charging straight toward him with a terrifying momentum like a demonic god.
"Medea, Atalanta, and Caren couldn't restrain him at all…"
Eikou shook his head bitterly inside, unsure whether to curse or admire them.
With another ferocious roar, Heracles raised the axe-sword in his hand.
Whoosh!
That rough and frightening stone blade, carrying the sharp tearing of the wind and monstrous brute force, viciously slashed straight down toward Eikou.
"..."
In that instant, Eikou instinctively stepped back.
The combat skills taught to him by Scathach activated unconsciously — he sharply realized that this strike from Berserker could be dodged!
But if he dodged… then what would happen to Artoria behind him?
The Knight King could also clearly feel the overwhelming pressure of Heracles surging from behind her, but her eyes did not even blink, focusing entirely on the mission her Master entrusted to her.
Her magical energy was about to complete its accumulation. She absolutely could not allow her Noble Phantasm to be interrupted at this moment; otherwise the Command Spell used in this scene, along with the precious time they had fought for, would all be wasted.
"..."
Eikou gritted his teeth, his face twisting with a ferocious expression as he glared fiercely at Heracles.
There was no other way — then he would use his own body to block this blow!
Even though he would certainly be crippled by Heracles' attack, as long as he could still breathe, Medea would surely be able to heal him very quickly!
[You have activated the skill Martial Force of the Hegemon-King!]
[You have activated the skill God Slayer!]
Eikou did not hesitate at all as he used all of his skills — he had no intention of keeping anything in reserve in front of Berserker.
The axe-sword came crashing down.
The roar of Berserker, and the sharp slicing of wind, were right before him.
But in the next moment…
"Relax, Master."
A female voice suddenly sounded beside his ear.
A figure clad in black, with long purple hair, suddenly appeared within his vision.
Heracles' axe-sword struck down in less than half a second, yet that beautiful figure flashed past his eyes again and again with a speed that stole one's breath away.
At first, Eikou could vaguely recognize the figure moving at high speed — long purple hair, a black hood with cat ears, a small and slightly gloomy yet adorably cute face.
But very quickly, that purple silhouette grew faster, stronger, and her body became taller with clear curves. The beautiful figure not only circled around Heracles with a speed nearly impossible to track with the naked eye, but the chain in her hand wrapped tightly around his body and weapon.
Creak!
The chain binding Heracles emitted a tense, strained creaking sound.
That purple silhouette radiated an alluring and elegant beauty, completing everything within the blink of an eye, and with a bewitching yet calm presence, she dashed toward Eikou.
"..."
When he finally saw her form clearly, he was so shocked he could barely speak.
Standing before him was a mature woman with long, glossy purple hair, a tall model-like figure, and a purple blindfold covering her eyes.
"You're…"
The adult version of Medusa?!
[At this critical moment, Anna seems unable to restrain her own maturity.]
[Lancer Medusa Lily has actually evolved into Rider Medusa!]