Looking at the Nameless Knight, and then at the girl standing across from him, they exchanged glances and finally nodded.

Obviously, whether it is the strong strength of the girl or the identity of the "knight queen", people are reluctant to be enemies.

"Then please, hold on as long as you can until we succeed in capturing the people on the top of the mountain!"

Immediately, hundreds of intruders rushed to the top of the mountain.

Judging by their actions, they should want to catch us and force the girl to surrender.

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"Buck, get ready to fight. On the premise of ensuring their own safety, take care of Ios as much as possible. I said to the only strong man left beside me.

"Yes, Eimiya-sama." Buck accepted the order without hesitation.

At this moment, not far from the feet, there was a burst of moaning.

"That...... Shirou, just take care of yourself...... Oh, it hurts......"

Subconsciously looking down, I saw Ios lying flat on the ground, stretching his limbs with great effort.

"Ios? When did you wake up? The boy's bruises made it impossible not to feel sympathy.

"Don't mention it...... Knight Hime's attack is really dark, I just regained consciousness......" The boy complained indistinctly, "I said Shirou, Knight Ji is so violent, how did you endure it until now?!" ”

"You'd better lie down first and regain your strength. The enemy is about to attack. I turned my head and looked at the approaching intruders down the hill.

At times like these, I'm really not in the mood to deal with his jokes.

"What...... What's the situation? What about Knight Hime? Didn't she hold back the second wave of enemies? Ios struggled to sit up, turning his head around for the girl's figure.

"Buck, tell Ios about the situation."

With a command to Buck, I focused my attention once again on the girl and the nameless knight who was fighting him.

It will take a while for the enemy's line to arrive, and before that I need to confirm the situation of the two men who will determine the outcome of this battle.

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"It seems that Your Excellency is not going to reveal your identity, so let my sword ask."

As she spoke, the girl bowed slightly, clenched the sword raised above her right shoulder with both hands, and assumed a slashing charging posture.

Under the clear sky, the shining blade of the sword reflected the helmet of the opposing knight.

The next moment, the girl let out a low shout, kicked the ground with her right foot hard, and rushed towards the nameless knight with an indomitable momentum!

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Facing the girl who rushed straight away, the knight unhurriedly pulled out a rusty iron sword from behind his back.

It's a big surprise.

The iron sword, as it seems, is of the lowest quality, barely a weapon.

Could it be that the Unknown Knight intends to use this broken iron sword, which looks like it will break at any point, to block the power of the girl's holy sword?

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Seeing that the knight actually took out such a weapon, the girl's brows were also raised in surprise.

However, her offensive did not decrease in the slightest, on the contrary, it became more rapid.

As a knight, you must use your strength in every battle, and this is the greatest respect you can give to your opponent.

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The speed of the girl's charge was extremely fast, and it took less than one breath to approach the opponent's body.

The beautiful blue eyes were full of coldness, and the sword slashed hard at the opponent's chest without hesitation!

The Unknown Knight stood motionless, only the arm holding the sword, slightly raised in the face of the incoming blade.

Among them, there seems to be a soft sigh.

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Boom!

The crisp sound of metal clashing reverberated through the heavens and the earth.

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“……！”

There was disbelief in the girl's eyes.

The Nameless Knight was still standing still.

The holy sword, which emitted infinite golden light, was firmly controlled by the broken iron sword, and could not advance a single bit.

The girl had an unstoppable blow like the god of war, and was completely defused by the nameless knight with the simplest block!

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"Good! It's so beautiful! ”

The sound of the exchange of weapons just now attracted the attention of the audience. The people who turned back happened to see this scene and couldn't help but cheer loudly.

But most of their applause was directed at the girl.

In the eyes of these ordinary braves, the dazzling sword met all their expectations for the holy sword.

In comparison, the unpretentious swordsmanship of the nameless knight is inconspicuous.

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The huge sound also made the surprised girl react instantly.

As if the standard textbook sword was withdrawn, the girl quickly withdrew from the opponent's attack range.

Raising her sword, the girl looked at the unknown knight vigilantly, guarding against the other party's next move.

The Unknown Knight did not pursue, and stood quietly in place.

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Among the people present, only me and the girl understood how strong the Unknown Knight really was.

The seemingly incomparably simple one-blow block was the result of the girl's sword move having been completely seen through, and thus being stabbed and broken by it at the weakest point of strength.

I'm even sure that the block just now, even if the Unknown Knight's iron sword was replaced by a twig, would have worked.

From this point of view alone, the swordsmanship of the nameless knight will not be weaker than that of the girl who is the knight king!

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“…… Your Excellency's swordsmanship is so exquisite, if you are a hero who has been famous for a long time, why risk your life to come to the Land of Shadows to fight for glory? After a few seconds of hesitation, the girl asked.

“……！”

I don't know if the girl's words played a role, and the unknown knight appeared abnormal for the second time.

Taking a heavy step forward, the knight's free left hand trembled and slowly raised, as if trying to caress the face of the girl in front of him.

Hidden behind the thick helmet, there was an indelible sadness in his eyes.

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“…… Have you met me before? If you are a knight with whom you are related, can you take off your helmet and show me my face? Seeing the nameless knight like this, the girl was also puzzled.

"XXH...... Only this time, forgiveness...... Obey the fate. ”

The nameless knight spat out vague syllables, barely audible to the words. The mysterious name of the girl in front of her was completely drowned in the wind.

Retracting his steps and arms, the nameless knight stood in front of the girl more resolutely than he had just been.

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“…… That's right. It is your freedom to reveal your identity or not, and I really have no right to command you. ”

The girl finished with some disappointment, and turned her head to look at the top of the mountain.

Despite the considerable distance, the girl's gaze and I met without hindrance.

I nodded in the girl's inquiring eyes.

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"Depending on what Your Excellency means, you don't want to be my enemy. In that case, can you just quit this fight? I swear in the honor of a knight that I will protect only the integrity of my companions, and will not harm the life of anyone present. ”

After getting my consent, the girl who was about to leave the battle swore to the other party with a solemn look on her face.