Chapter 15: Karl's Provocation
"Just as you have two masters, we also have two masters, Tsukahara Mingshi is in charge of command, and I, in charge of providing magic. If Your Excellency the Knight King wants to refute me, think about how you supply mana, right?"
With a defiant smile on his face, Karl deliberately chose rather offensive statements to provoke Saber Artoria.
"You guy! No matter how you look at it, it's all heretical! It's all using some evil means! Is this ambush also arranged by you?!"
"Well, of course. If it weren't for me, who else could there be?"
Carl admits frankly, a mocking smile on his face. He looked at Saber across from him with malice, and he ...... He had done his research, and he knew very well how to stimulate Saber's anger.
This kind of excellent knight can't sit idly by and ignore a demon like himself.
"Whether it's using Tsukahara Mingshi or coercing Archer, my purpose has been from the beginning, the Holy Grail!"
"!! you guy!
"Of course, I'm an assassin, I'm the one who inherited the name of Emiya Kiritsu, a corrupt and cruel assassin, I don't want that person to have such a naïve and simple dream of saving the world, I will only use the Holy Grail for myself!"
"You bastard!"
Saber Artoria angrily swung her blade and cut off a strand of his hair.
Even in her rage, she still didn't break her oath.
Because, she longs to fight with Archer Lohia with all her might, and if she loses this person who supplies the magic power, then Lohia will lose. If you hadn't made an agreement, then you could still say that this was on the battlefield, with no eyes on the sword, but now it seems that this kind of thing can't be said. Breaking one's word, for a knight, is a mistake that should not be made.
She was angry.
It must be admitted that Emiya Kiritsugu is also an existence that makes her angry, but, at least, Emiya Kiritsugu is thirsting for the Holy Grail from the bottom of his heart, and he sincerely hopes that all mankind will be redeemed.
At the time of the Fourth Holy Grail War, she still couldn't quite understand why Kiritsugu would order her to destroy the Holy Grail, however, the current Saber had the memory of the Fifth Holy Grail War, so she understood, she understood, he finally understood what kind of mood Emiya Kiritsugu was in to use the last two spells.
It's not a holy grail at all! It's just a presence full of malice, the black mud in the golden cup, only malice. That's something that shouldn't exist. Therefore, the man who fell into extreme despair because of his gentleness would order himself to destroy the Holy Grail.
However, in any case, whether the process is wrong or the means are excessive, at least, at least Emiya Kiritsugu is a person who really desires eternal happiness for mankind.
The man in front of him, who claims to be the successor of Emiya Kiritsu, is the only one who does not inherit his excessive gentleness for the sake of all mankind.
This kind of people!
Saber was very angry, especially angry with herself, that warm daily life diluted her sense of crisis, but she didn't expect that outside of that warm moment...... There are also such disgusting conspirators hidden!
Why...... Sure enough, is it because after defeating Surut and defeating the Flame Demon God, did he swell?
No...... It should be said......
I'm afraid it starts from the battle...... This man is plotting it all...... He's deliberately creating a scene that will make him careless!
First came the hard-won victory, then the appearance of Rohiya and the real lord Tsukahara Meishi, and then everyone's relaxed daily life. Think about it this way...... Offering to recuperate...... Also Lohia...... Damn it......
Saber Artoria's brow flashed with a hint of displeasure, and she couldn't make a move against Karl, so she could only turn around and shoot Archer's blow with a sword.
"Saber, do you have time to look anywhere else?"
Lohia pounced fiercely, using the short knife in her hand to counter Saber's holy sword, and entered a state of wrestling.
The strange thing is that it is obviously an ordinary dagger, but it actually has the power to fight against his own holy sword!
Saber didn't know that this was Carl's armament, and in his hand armor, there were originally two short knives, which were specially customized weapons for Carl by Leonardo da Vinci.
Arm the Heroic Spirits.
"Archer!, do you want to do this knowing all this?!"
"I'm sorry, Saber, I have a reason to win the Holy Grail. Robin Hood is a thief, a thief, no matter how many flattering words are used, a thief is a thief, and for us, we value meaning more than reputation. ”
"Huh...... And what about Tsukahara Mingshi?"
"It's for the sake of the Lord that I need to fight for the Holy Grail. Even if I want to get my hands dirty and disobey my will, I must win!"
With such a victory speech, she hooked her foot towards Saber's heel, but unfortunately, Saber reacted first, and her feet did not move, Artoria crushed the ground with a kick, immobilizing her legs, and preventing Archer from hooking herself, because of the stalemate, she didn't have time to draw her sword, so Saber also kicked back.
This is the peculiarity of the archer's side.
That powerful weapon is not a treasure.
The Noble Phantasm is a sublimation of the legend of the Heroic Spirit, and generally speaking, only the person can exert the full power of the Noble Phantasm, if nothing else, let's say Saber Artoria, who holds the Holy Sword of the Star [Excalibur], and she cannot perfectly control the sword [Aroundight] [Gallatin], which is also a Knight of the Round Table. Not to mention other types of Noble Phantasm.
It can be said that the creed of the Noble Phantasm Perfect Compound Magician: a certain mystery that is powerful and effective should be in the hands of a few elites. Noble Phantasms, only one or a few heroic spirits can control perfectly, and no one else can do it. Unless it's Lancelot, who can handle any weapon perfectly, or Shirou, who can read the user's combat skills on a weapon, the Noble Phantasm should have a unique difficulty in operation.
However, this is completely contrary to modern industrial technology.
If the core of the magic path is that everyone has their own magic and forges their magic into excellent weapons, then modern technology is a discipline that allows the vast number of people with no talent to control equipment far beyond their wisdom.
Leonardo da Vinci, at heart, was still a scientist.
It's like Carl, essentially an assassin.
Leonardo da Vinci studied the Devil's Way in order to explore science and truth.
Carl learns magic for more efficient assassination.
These two people are also very similar in the theory of seeking the Tao. It is really very lucky to have summoned such an old man.
Using the fusion of science and demons, the sword of victory of the oath of ber was finally born, which is extremely powerful, and can only be used by herself, and given to others, cannot be used.
However, if it is Lohia's firearm, whether it is a heroic spirit or a human, whether it is good or inferior, as long as the finger is enough to pull the trigger, it can be used.
This is really an innovation in the world of treasures!
Saber thought so, and his shoulder ached.
I didn't feel the poison, but, strangely, my wounds didn't heal either......
Generally speaking, Heroic Spirits can heal their own external injuries, but as spirits, the lack of magic power cannot be replaced......
But......
Can't heal?
Saber was shocked to find that the wound on his shoulder, no matter what, would not heal. His magic seemed to have been absorbed by a bottomless black hole, and it didn't work at all, whether it was his own clothes or the wound on his shoulder......
I see, if you get cut by that weapon, it won't heal?!
Actually, it's really as troublesome as Lu Muduo's red gun!
Saber Artoria thought so, and became more careful, if the enemy's knives had this effect, I'm afraid, the guns would also have it.
Fortunately, I have been very wary of that firearm since the previous war, so I didn't leave a wound...... I see, it was this kind of thinking that drove me to a dead end step by step by accumulating wounds that could not be healed......
I have to say that this is a very correct course of battle.
Saber Artoria thought.
"Archer!
Suddenly, behind Saber, Karl's voice came, a speed that was almost impossible for humans to do, and his figure was as swift as a galloping war eagle, shuttling through the space where the two were fighting, flashing behind Lohia, throwing the huge gun to the ground with one hand, and at the same time a flying body rolled and picked up the dagger that Archer had thrown before!
Inherent Time Domination, which is the most common use of Carl's spiral magic, through the magic of the spiral, his body bursts with non-human strength and speed...... Use [Acceleration] to simulate the effect of [Inherent Time Domination]. In this effect, to a certain extent, Carl can match the Servant!
Carl joined the battle with one arm, and the magic poured out, activating the structure of his only remaining hand armor, and the sound of machinery about to break came from the hand armor that had begun to be somewhat damaged, and he quickly attacked the past!
The overly intense magic power quickly turned into a torrent of galloping, although Saber Artoria had A-class magic power, but as soon as he saw the dagger in his hand, he knew that it was not good, so he didn't dare to take it hard, so he decisively shook the archer and fought with Carl. Archer, on the other hand, took advantage of this opportunity to roll backwards and pick up the gun he was holding, and dodged into the forest.
Saber snorted coldly, and the golden sword and Karl's dagger clashed.
Although Carl has the power of time, he is just an ordinary assassin in the end. If it is the saber in the Fifth Holy Grail War, the mana reserve is not enough, and the data is not strong enough, but if it is the saber of the Sixth Holy Grail War with good enough data, it is only a matter of time before Cal is defeated.
Although it is stipulated that the master cannot be killed, it ...... It's okay to make him suffer a little, right?
I saw Saber turn the blade sideways, use the broad blade of the sword, use the broadsword as a stick, and slap it directly on Carl. Punches, feet, and hilts were all her weapons, and in less than a moment, it was seven or eight consecutive blows, which directly knocked him to the ground, and then she went after Archer.
Carl's whole body was very embarrassed, his face was bruised by Saber's beating, and his body was also in sharp pain in all joints. Sure enough, it's okay to deal with the master by yourself, but I can't help but think too much about the servant.
But...... Karl had an eerie smile on his face.
“archer…… The layout is over. The rest is up to you. For me, for you, for our wishes, win the Holy Grail War for me!"