In this way, the division of labor was clarified.

Once the division of labor is clear, the rest is waiting.

Let the three of them adjust their physical and mental states first, and I stood on the edge of the mountain, with the best view, looking down at the scene below.

…………

At the foot of the mountain, a dense crowd of invaders is pouring upwards.

Probably fearing that they would encounter traps on the way, they did not move fast, groping their way at a relatively slow pace.

Half an hour later, the other party reached halfway up the mountain.

Seeing this, my heart beat faster.

…………

My heart was filled with more than just nervousness about the upcoming battle.

More of it, an unspeakable sadness.

You must know that everyone who invades at this moment is a living life.

Presumably, many of them have elderly parents, young wives, and young children at home praying for them day and night, hoping that they will return safely.

…………

And this only hope is likely to be ruthlessly destroyed by us in a few moments.

If it were me, permanently buried somewhere in the middle of nowhere, what would happen to Artoria, it goes without saying.

The thought of this makes my heart cramp.

If possible, I really want to leave everything behind and run away with the girl.

…………

However, the reason why a wish exists is precisely because it is an unfulfilled wish.

Now, the only option is to fight, and no amount of escape will be useful.

This is the only thing that I know in my heart.

…………

When I was the maiden's master, I emphasized in an argument that she was not suitable for combat, and that she should have trembled when she took up arms.

The girl at that time was stunned for a moment.

Immediately, for the first time, she showed me the angry side of the Knight King.

"How can you possibly understand my feelings?! I simply have no choice but to fight! ”

I couldn't understand this sentence at the time, but now I understand it all.

…………

Even if I get right, what can I do?

Defeat the fierce enemy army and fight it.

To unite a fragmented regime, it takes a fight.

The country that will prosper and become strong will be stabilized, and it will take battle.

There is no choice but to fight!

…………

Memories of the girl she saw in her dream began to surface.

Because of this, even though she was terrified of the cruel battlefield in her dreams, the girl still drew the cursed sword without hesitation and accepted her fate calmly.

She took on all despair without complaint and made herself the hope of countless people.

She understands better than anyone that behind the ideal that is brighter than the sun, lies a reality that is darker than the darkest corners.

Therefore, she will never be like the knights under her command, who put on a lofty posture all day long, and indulge in the appearance of brilliance.

…………

Contrary to the knights' rejoicing in their constant victories, the king's face was always clouded.

…………

She's worried.

Worried about the future of the country.

Worried about the future of the people.

More importantly, it is a sigh for the lives lost in countless battles.

She knew very well that those lives that were supposed to live an incomparably brilliant life were strangled by her own hands.

This made her never smile again.

…………

There was a lot of talk about the king, who did not understand human feelings.

It's ridiculous, she understands human feelings better than anyone.

But what's the use?

Except that the long night turned into a needle of condemnation, piercing the scarred heart.

…………

Blind goodness cannot save the country, someone must bear the evil.

Her knight didn't understand this until the end.

So, all the sinful karma, all the betrayals fell on the maiden in the name of the king.

…………

Turning my head to look at the girl who was sitting up straight, with her eyes slightly closed, I almost used my whole body to control myself from rushing over immediately, and hugged her tightly with all my strength.

That's fine.

Artoria, let me bear part of your pain.

At least this time, I won't let your hands take anyone's life again!

…………

In the middle of his thoughts, a third of the intruders had already entered the halfway point of the mountain.

"Ios, how is the Meteor Shower ready?" He asked without looking back.

"Rest assured, you're ready. As long as they dare to come, don't even think about going back to see the light! Ios' trademark arrogant voice came from behind.

"Okay, release it now."

"Order!"

…………

As the excited words fell, the powerful magic power behind him rose.

I subconsciously turned around.

I saw that his whole body shone with an incomparably brilliant flame light, like Ios descended from the god of fire, kneeling on one knee, his hands wide open to the sky, and chanting obscure incantations in his mouth.

Under his chanting, the air in the area became hotter and hotter.

…………

Dazzling firelight appeared in mid-air.

As Ios' magic unleashed, their numbers grew larger and larger, hovering and dancing in the air like mischievous fire spirits.

"Ios, is it okay? Don't push yourself! ”

Seeing that the young man's handsome forehead was covered with sweat, and the Dao Fire in the air also showed signs of chaos and disorder, I couldn't help but ask worriedly.

"Whew...... That's a lot of energy, Shirou...... You're going to have to treat me to a big meal afterward! The boy gritted his teeth and insisted as he said something ridiculing me.

Seeing that the young man still had the strength to joke, I also relaxed slightly.

…………

After another moment, the amount of fire that the boy could control reached its limit.

At this moment, the top of the mountain we are on is already blazing, and everyone present is sweating.

"Condensation!"

The young man shouted, and countless flying fires suddenly stopped in the air abruptly.

"Hey!"

The second sound fell, and all the fires were like well-trained soldiers, and in a few breaths they formed an incomparably neat queue.

After these two steps, the boy gasped for breath and smiled coldly as he looked at the crowd around him who were heading towards the top of the mountain.

…………

"Holy Flame Elves, illuminate the earth with your primordial light and give guidance to the lost darkness! Meteor Shower! ”

The boy knelt on one knee and waved his right arm vigorously towards the bottom of the mountain!