Time moves forward slightly.

Astolfo used the Noble Phantasm to take down Spartacus with a "one-touch drop", and then left the battlefield.

Knowing that he was a daredevil, who acted only on his emotions, Vlad III and Avisbron did not care about his strange behavior, and the attention of the two servants remained focused on the capture of Spartacus.

Leaving the Servant's perceptual range, Astolfo returned to the city of Mirenia as fast as he could, Shinji's room.

At this time, Ziggy, was practicing walking.

This was the first thing that Charon taught this newborn.

"First of all, you have to do the walking exercises. Your feet are too soft, and if you could walk, it would be possible to do magic. In this way, the obstacles to survival that you are carrying will be reduced. ”

And the second thing is to think about how to live. Although Ziggy's life was short, with only three years left, if he didn't think about it, he would be no different from dying here.

After teaching these two things, Charon handed Zieg over to Astolford. It was Astolford's responsibility, and from the moment he picked up Ziggy and responded to Zigger's wishes, it was predestined.

Astolfo complained, but he had no intention of refusing in his heart, and he was ready to flee with Zieger - his method was very simple, taking advantage of all the servants and the castle was empty, first escape from the city with Zigger, and then use his trump card to leave Tulliface in one breath because of the reason why Astolford was chosen.

After that, such as where to send Ziggy and what punishment he would suffer if he did not cut off the master-slave contract, Astolfo didn't think about it, he just wanted to leave with Ziggy, that's all.

Astolfo, with a slightly wounded body, smiled and reached out to the android.

"Now is a good opportunity, quick, let's escape!"

The android immediately understood the situation, took his hand and ran together.

Perhaps because Astolfo was holding his arm, it was overwhelmingly easier than normal walking. Even so, probably because of the fragile body overwhelmed, the escape of Astolfo and Zieg has not progressed for a long time.

In the corridors of the city, I passed by the patrolling androids several times, but no one came up to investigate. Instead, he watched them leave wordlessly with cold pupils and faint emotion. There was sadness and a glimmer of hope in their eyes.

But the stone puppets, who are another combat force, are not like this. Following Caster's advice, Roger had the modified Surveillance Golem hunt down the two men who were running their way down the stone path.

Of course, with Astolfo by his side, they won't make a move. First, the Golem couldn't stop Astolfo, and second, the Golem's program was set up like this.

Caster had no intention of coming after him himself. That's what someone else should do, and he has more important things to do.

In this way, the two of them were out of breath and finally escaped from the city. When you pass through the back gate on the east side of the fortress, you will see a rushing river. The turbidity current, which is pouring like a torrential rain, is obviously a mechanism laid by magic.

On the opposite shore, as far as the eye can see, there are steep mountain peaks that go back and forth. However, there is freedom there. Although it is only a little joy and the freedom of the cruel reality, but at least it can make people have the will to live.??

"Hmm...... You must not let go from now on, huh?" Ziggy nodded nervously up and down.

In the vicinity, there are clearly traps and enchantments laid by magic. Regardless of the Servant, if it were a defective product like Ziggy, which would lead to near-death just by using magic, it would probably die in less than ten minutes.

But the black rider - Astolfo smiled confidently:

"I've got this, jiangjiang————!"

What he pulled out was a heavy leather-bound book. Although the text and graphics depicted on the cover were dim, Ziggy understood that it was clearly a magic-related item.

"Once upon a time, I saved a woman named Rogerstila. That's what she gave me at that time. Just holding it in your hand can break all the magic!"

"It's amazing. Ziggy sighed.

This also seems to be a treasure. Charlemagne's 12 warriors, Astolford, are said to be an adventurer who went on all kinds of adventures at will, eventually reaching the moon. In the course of his adventure, he obtains a lot of strange treasures.

"However, there is a bit of a problem. Although this is a treasure, I forgot its real name. ”

Astolford gritted his teeth as if he were shy, and said this ridiculous thing unexpectedly.

"Ahh Basically, as long as you have it, it will work. At least, modern magicians can't hurt me. If it weren't for the modern magician, the situation would be a different story. ”

Or maybe it's the same with something called an inherent enchantment, which is infinitely close to magic. But that kind of magic can't be contained by the enchantment, and it won't let that kind of big magic kick in order to chase himself (Ziggy) alone.

"Hmm... What's it called? Mana ...... Break...... Manual?Like this?It's like the name of this feeling.、It doesn't seem to be ......."

"Let's remember it before we fight. Ziggy advised. The matter of retreating without even knowing your real name is not something that can be solved by a word of confusion.

"yes. Hey, let's go. ”

Astolfo jumped up with his hand in his hand. Suddenly, the river rose to prevent them from whirling, trying to entangle them. But because of the book, it was bounced off as a matter of course.

"Are you alright?

It's okay for a little bit, Ziggy replied. Astolford offered to carry him, but he refused.

Until you can't walk, you should walk on your own feet, Ziggy thought.

"Teachings? ”

Astolfo grumbled slightly dissatisfied. It seemed unacceptable to him that Ziggy had followed the teachings in just a few minutes of conversation.

"Understood. I will be with you until you help you. ”

Move forward. Although my feet are not very painful, my physical strength is unbearable. If you are tired, your pace will naturally be sluggish. The heels and thighs began to creak and scream.

"Are you alright?" Astolford asked

Although he has been walking recklessly in front of Astolford, after all, after staying up all night, he will still reach the limit.

An hour later, he couldn't walk a step without the help of Astolford's shoulder.

"I think you've worked hard. ”

Astolfo comforted as he made his steady stride through the dark mountain path. Even if you look up at the sky, you can't see the stars shining. It seems to have cast a disorienting illusion magic. I'm afraid that the compass and the map will not come in handy either. However, Astolford seems to know the way. He walked straight down the forest road.

"It's great to be with me, isn't it?" (yes, you're always together.) ）

Triumphant smile. The thought of never seeing this smile again tomorrow made Ziggy a little reluctant. He'll be back in the Holy Grail War, and he—he'll have to think about how he's going to survive.

There is a high probability that he will die, and there is a possibility that he will die in the Holy Grail War. The probability of this becoming a parting between life and death is very high.

He is a hero, an adventurer, and a servant. He was summoned to the present world to fight. Compared with one's own existence, which was created just to be consumed, it was a world of difference.

"What's wrong?

Ziggy mumbled his way. There is no need for others to know about their worthless inferiority.

The forest immersed in darkness is very silent. Except for the faint sound of the grass shaking every time the wind blows, even the chirping of birds cannot be heard. Is this a countermeasure to the demons? This forest is completely pathologically filled with barriers.

"Ah, I miss it so much...... You know what? I've been turned into a tree before?"

While smiling, looking up at the sky, he talked about his past failures. It is said that Astolford has committed a fatal defeat equal to the number of his brilliant adventures.

In a horseback riding competition, he always loses every appearance, falls into the trap of magic several times, and the reason that he has finally gained on the moon has evaporated unconsciously.

However, Astolfo never suffered a setback. He doesn't seem to see defeat and defeat as a setback.

"For example, when it is turned into a tree, it is very stable, and it is surprisingly good. Birds would land on me unsuspectingly, and animals, whether deer or wolves, would lean on me. (I also have to read the comics in this paragraph, and Ah Fu, who has become a tree, is even more enchanting.) ）

I'm afraid he's the only one who thinks like this. Normally, if you are turned into a tree, you will be desperate. Is it because of his optimistic personality, he has lived a positive life all the way.

"How do you want to live?"

Suddenly, Astolford threw the problem over. Although he was asked the same question by Karon, since survival is now the goal itself, he can only answer that he has no room to think about what kind of life he wants to live.

Pitch black forest ...... That's right, my life is this darkness itself. It's like a forest that has no purpose, no goal, and it's just difficult to survive.

The voice of care from the heart rang out in his little soul. Ah, it would be nice to be able to really escape. After that, if you can, I want to talk to Astolfo freely, Ziggy thought.

Astolford's footsteps stopped. He poured force into his clenched hand, and it hurt a little.

Standing in the way in front of him are Saber of Kurono and his lord Gold.

It seems that they are waiting here for their own trip first. Siegfried was as expressionless as ever, while Gold glared at the two of them with an unhappy face.

Astolfo sighed and said, "Well, do you have any secrets? Actually, you are a servant?"

"I don't think so. Ziggy shook his head.

Astolfo was also well aware of this, but he could not understand it——。 Why would you go out of your way to such an artificial person? Isn't the castle full of them?

PS: Darnick: Because you can be a nuclear button.