"Saber?! Help me!!"
As soon as Rider showed his face, he began to shout loudly, but although he was asking for help, at least from Lancer perspective, the other party was not afraid at all. In fact, a strange smile was on his face.
And not long after he arrived, Achilles, who was also driving a chariot, also appeared in front of everyone.
It was clear that Achilles was chasing after Astolfo, but he had never expected to encounter three other people here.
"Tch! How despicable! You used a Command Spell to summon Saber away to make me lower my guard and then had four of you surround me!! Heh! But don't you think that you can defeat me just like that!!"
Achilles, who was originally surprised, instantly became high-spirited and filled with fighting spirit.
But compared to Achilles, who was full of high-spirited fighting spirit, the four people on the opposite side were all dumbfounded.
Astolfo: I just separated you from Archer. It's not easy for us two close-combat fighters to fight when one is far away!
Siegfried, Lancer: Huh? What?
Jeanne: I am a Ruler. This has nothing to do with me.
Should I say that she is worthy of being a Ruler? She said she wouldn't participate, and she didn't. She directly held her flag and took a step back, indicating that she was not getting involved. And after Siegfried and Lancer looked at each other, Lancer stepped out. This seemed strange, but it was actually the best choice.
Among the seven Servants, Berserker was captured and had just been eliminated according to the message from Caster; Lancer was in a big battle with Li Shuwen below, and it was not unexpected that Vlad III would come to help; Archer should be fighting with their Berserker; Rider was being watched by a strong force at this time; Saber had been completely out of contact after being injured by Li Shuwen before; and the only ones left were Caster and Assassin.
And the most crucial reason was that Lancer had already discovered one thing before this.
Ruler Jeanne really seemed to be standing on a neutral position, and if he were to continue to go forward with the other party and encounter Assassin's sneak attack, he could not guarantee his own safety. After all, this Assassin was too mysterious. Besides Darnic who was 'assassinated', the other party had not even made a move. Lancer was very curious which one the other party was?
Based on the terrifying scene before Darnic's death, Lancer had even imagined a tall, thin, gloomy-looking cold-blooded killer with a dagger in his hand...
In summary, given the current situation, dealing with the other party's Rider with Astolfo was actually the safest option.
And after Siegfried saw Lancer choice, he also decisively prepared to leave with Ruler.
The two brushed past Achilles, but Achilles just crossed his arms and did not stop them.
"You're not going to stop them?"
"There's no need. Big sister will naturally stop them after she finishes with your Berserker, and I will also go to help after I've dealt with you. Besides, I don't think that woman is easy to deal with."
That woman? Assassin is a woman?
Before Lancer could think too much, Achilles had already taken a stance and charged at him, and Lancer, who had fought the other party once, naturally would not be careless. He released his Noble Phantasm without hesitation.
"GHOST!!"
Along with Lancer roar, a cold mist once again filled the air behind him, and then a lance came with a sound of air being torn.
"Slap~!!"
The lance and the cross spear made a crisp clanging sound in the air and were then bounced into mid-air, and Lancer leaped up and grabbed the spear shaft, using the force of the fall to stab at Achilles's head. At the same time, 'ghost', who had already arrived, also took over Lancer Gáe Bolg and also charged at Achilles.
Faced with the pincer attack from the front and above, Achilles was not nervous at all. In fact, a confident smile appeared on his face.
"You want to catch me? Then come on!!"
"Clang!!"
The spear tips clashed, but Achilles's figure had already disappeared, but at this moment————————
"Don't forget me~! The cutest Astolfo is here~!"
Astolfo, who had circled to the back at some point, also held his Noble Phantasm, 'Break Upon Impact! (Trap of Argalia)', and fiercely stabbed at Achilles's back.
"You want to sneak-attack me?! Little girl! You're still too green!"
He used the tip of his spear to touch the ground and leaped half a body's length into the air. He then fiercely kicked Astolfo, but Astolfo blocked it with his gauntlet. However, his cheeks puffed up slightly because of the other party's words.
"Little girl?! Saying that will make me angry!! Take this!! 'Call Forth Panic-Inducing Magic Flute (La Black Luna)'!"
There was no doubt that in a direct battle, Astolfo might not even be as good as Lancer. After all, as he himself said, he did not become a hero because he wanted to be a hero. He became a hero just because he did what he wanted to do. However, he also had other advantages. For example, he had many 'partners' and could even use their Noble Phantasms, including 'Break Upon Impact! (Trap of Argalia)' and 'Call Forth Panic-Inducing Magic Flute (La Black Luna)'. This was enough to show how well-liked he was. After all, a normal Heroic Spirit would not lend his weapon to someone else.
The small horn flute on his waist was released and instantly turned into a huge flute that was big enough to envelop him.
Achilles, who sensed that something was wrong, was just about to stop the other party but found that it was too late.
"Roar!!!"
As Astolfo blew the flute, a terrifying roar that seemed to come from ancient times instantly rang out, and at the same time, an invisible sound wave spread out with him as the center. At this time, Achilles, who was in mid-air, was too late to escape.
He crossed his arms in front of him to block, but there was not only him on the battlefield.
"Hah!!"
With a roar, Lancer, who was holding his lance with both hands, rushed fiercely towards him, but when he was about to hit him, Lancer made an upward motion.
It was clear that in the previous battle, he had already learned about the other party's advantage in mobility. If he did not control him, forget about defeating him, he wouldn't even be able to land an attack.
And when he saw that the other party could not dodge Astolfo's Noble Phantasm because he was in mid-air, Lancer thought of another way of fighting——————'aerial combat'.
The lance fiercely tossed the other party up into the air, and at the same time, 'GHOST', who was holding Gáe Bolg, followed closely behind and launched a series of attacks from top to bottom that were like a hurricane and a rainstorm. This was undoubtedly the skill that Lancer had obtained from that nameless 'girl' in the knight's armor——————Storm-Rain Lance!
But this was not the end. After tossing Achilles up, Lancer temporarily retreated from the battlefield, but he did so in order to deliver the 'final blow' to the other party.
「Secret Technique · Fishman's Three-Stage Thrust!!」
There was no doubt that the trump card that Lancer had been deliberately hiding before was for a killing blow!
Achilles, who was in mid-air, only felt a wave hit him, and then before he could even react, his heart, kidney, and lungs were hit by three heavy blows in succession.
"Bang!!"
Achilles, who was like a broken rag doll, fiercely crashed into a pillar, kicking up countless dust...