"Master, please give the order!" Lance looked at the familiar figure, then saluted Erza, awaiting orders.
"Artoria, the Holy Grail War is progressing unbelievably fast! I didn't expect us to face each other so soon!"
"Don't worry! Your Master is fine, otherwise you would have disappeared long ago due from lack of magical energy. And! You can sense his current condition, can't you?" Ignoring Lance's anxiety and seeing Saber's concerns, Erza stated it directly. This way, the single-minded young girl could fight without worry.
"I can tell you're a person of your word! Then, let's begin! I won't surrender!" With her concerns dispelled, Artoria immediately issued a challenge.
"Then!" Erza raised her left hand, bearing three complete Command Spells, towards Lance and recited.
"Erza Scarlet, by the name of the Command Spell, I order you, Berserker, unleash all your power!"
Crimson magical light shone, one Command Spell vanished, and a large magical crystal's power, along with Erza's command, was transmitted to Lance via their contract.
"By the name of the Command Spell, I order again, Berserker, you must fulfill your wish."
Red light erupted again, another Command Spell dissipated, and Erza looked deeply at Lance. A look of farewell flashed in her eyes!
"By the last Command Spell, I order, Berserker, display your peerless martial arts!"
The three unleashed Command Spells emitted their hidden magical power, stirring up a strong whirlwind before dissipating. All three Command Spells vanished; though the connection remained, Erza was no longer Lance's Master.
"You…" Artoria watched from the side, astonished. Unleashing all Command Spells. What did that mean at this moment! Everyone knew it meant abandoning the Holy Grail. But why do it now? Do you really have to fight me?
"Go! Let's have our decisive battle in the forest!" Ignoring Artoria's surprise, Erza patted Lance's shoulder. Choosing a battlefield for them.
"Master, you are the most noble person I have ever met. This life, Lance has no way to repay you. If there is a next life! Lance will surely become your Guardian Knight, accompanying you." Kneeling on one knee, the young girl named Lance offered a knight's bow to her noble Master.
"Fulfill your heart's desire!" After accepting Lance's gratitude, Erza watched the two leave.
"What, without Berserker, you think you can hit me?" Erza looked at a certain 'justice advocate' smoking a cigarette and holding a gun. This guy was the one who wanted to kill Director Ken even after he withdrew from the Holy Grail War.
"…" No answer, the raised gun already indicated this guy's thoughts, but how foolish!
"Clang!" The fired bullet was blocked by hard armor. Erza's original casual clothes were replaced by a suit of hard armor.
"Dress-Up! Giant's Arm." A giant gauntlet replaced the suitably armored left hand. Erza had only activated part of her Dress-Up.
"One punch," Don't let the huge armor fool you, its speed wasn't slow.
"Bang!" One punch plastered a momentarily stunned 'justice advocate' against the wall, a good way to vent her frustration. But she still held back, otherwise Kiritsugu would have been smashed to death. The Fifth War wouldn't be fun then. Hmm! Someone's coming.
"Come out, Kirei!" The priest, who pursued pleasure, would, according to the plot, come to find his 'true love' tonight. But in this situation, Kiritsugu couldn't be given to him yet, otherwise! What if he got killed?
"Milady, may I be allowed to deal with this one?" As expected, the pleasure-seeker walked out. His gaze burned as he looked at Kiritsugu, who lay unconscious on the ground. The 'bromance' in his eyes made Erza take two steps back.
"Uh! Not yet. For now, come with me to see the battle between Gilgamesh and Conqueror King." Erza didn't feel comfortable leaving him here, fearing for Kiritsugu's rear. This kind of thing, putting horns on the wife, why does the more I think about it, the more excited I get! No, no, Kirei is here, which means the wife has already been stabbed, but because of the scabbard, she'll probably recover quickly. Why does it feel like a mistress is trying to intrude on the original couple?
"Let's go!" Erza called out, looking at Kirei, who was still reluctant to leave. Alas! Wife, this is all I can do for you.
Erza immediately activated teleportation, and the two arrived on the bridge. They found that the battle seemed to be nearing its end!
"Waver Velvet, will you become my subject (prince) (consort)?" The red-haired man said to Waver in front of him.
"Only you… are my King. I am willing to serve you, to be loyal to you. My King, you can guide my path," the submissive one cried and agreed.
Watching the separation before her, Erza had no intention of moving forward. Nor did she intend to save Conqueror King. This was a man's pride! Even if, now, she wasn't a man. Erza understood the path. Sometimes! Even if there was no road ahead. A man would uphold his beliefs and take this step into death. Moreover, the two before her were not just men. They were heroes, and heroes all had their creeds. Even if they died, they could not accept charity from others. If Erza were to intervene, it would be an insult to the heroes! Even if their battle wasn't entirely fair.
"Have you awakened from your dream, Conqueror King?" Goldie held great respect for this Conqueror King.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have allowed him to charge right up to him. To personally defeat him! To bestow glory upon this hero.
"Indeed!… This expedition… it truly made me… surge with emotion." After speaking, he opened his eyes wide and glanced at Erza.
Erza's expression in her eyes conveyed, "Don't worry! I won't let your subjects die; I'm here to see you off."
"I permit you to challenge me again, Conqueror King," Goldie said, drawing his sword.
"Under heaven, all is the King's land. Therefore, I assure you. This world will never bore you," Goldie bid his final farewell to the Conqueror King.
"That truly… sounds wonderful…" The Conqueror King closed his eyes contentedly, his body beginning to transform into primordial aether.
Conqueror King, defeated!
"That mad dog has also exited the stage?" After receiving a satisfactory answer from Wei Bo, Goldie walked over to Erza.
Not sensing that familiar figure, he asked Erza.
"Hmm! Almost. How about we go play a couple of rounds?" Erza invited Goldie.
"Who do you think this King is, woman? Today! This King will absolutely not lose."
"Eh! I don't have high expectations for you!"
The three turned and left, leaving only the submissive crying sadly for his King.
On the other side, Lancelot.
"You are, Sir Lancelot. Why, my friend! Why did you answer the call of the Berserker class? What is it that makes you hate so much?" Artoria looked at the familiar face, feeling more grief than shock.
"Why is Guinevere your Queen? Why?"
"My love for Guinevere was indeed real. Why did you promise her to me and then take her back? Arthur, I hate you!" Lancelot ignored the wound piercing his chest and pointed at Artoria's nose, saying.
"How could I possibly hand over my Queen to someone else? I never said such a thing. Could it be! Mordred, my friend, you've been deceived by her!" Suddenly remembering a daughter who had designs on his mother, the just King Arthur explained.
"How could this be! How could this happen!" As if remembering something, Lancelot clutched his head and knelt on the ground, muttering.
"Even so, I will not give up Guinevere, Arthur. With this sword, I return your favor. The next time we meet, we will no longer be lord and vassal. Sir Lancelot will reclaim his love." Looking at his slowly disappearing hand, Lancelot swore to Artoria.
"Sir Lancelot, I will not face you as a King either. The next time we meet, Sir Arthur challenges you to a duel. I will absolutely not yield Guinevere to you!" Looking at his disappearing friend, Artoria swore.
You two are just arguing back and forth, not even knowing where the person is. Is there any point? Watching the two fight through her familiar, Erza sighed while tormenting Gilgamesh. In the end, who exactly is this Guinevere?
"Tch! You lost again."
"I will not give up, woman. The next round will definitely be mine."
Unlike the two who were deeply engrossed in their cultivation, something had happened to Tohsaka Tokiomi at the Tohsaka Family residence.
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