"We ...... Loss of face...... has lost his dignity and is only in pursuit of a goal of nothingness......" said another dark shadow.

"No one remembers, no one remembers, we don't want to spend our lives like this......"

"We want to ...... too Live like a true warrior and not just as a phantom of the past......"

Hassan's voices rang out one after another, everywhere we looked.

It was a shadow that had taken its face and life, and it was making a sound of longing from the bottom of its heart.

"You...... You guys! ”

The Saxon king was dumbfounded, apparently unexpected.

"I see, I understand how my brother made a promise to you." Ios had a look in his eyes, "He must have promised you to get your name back and gain the dignity of being a hero." ”

The many dark shadows nodded silently in unison, agreeing with his statement.

"It's just that he hasn't done anything for you all these years except to let you be by his side to protect you." Ios then shook his head and said, "You are actually very disappointed in him like this, but because you have no choice but to do it, you can only hope for him. ”

"But now that he's dead, your wish is doomed to fail." Ios shook his head, "So, why don't you swear allegiance to me?" I'm not as selfish as my brother, and I'll do whatever it takes to fulfill the sad wishes of others. You will be the true heroes of history, and you will be by my side to show your value. ”

"Ios, you bastard, do you want to use my Heroic Spirit against me?" The Saxon king was astonished and angry.

“…… We have been serving our master for ten years, and if we betray at will, we will be damned. The shadows were silent for a moment, then shook their heads, "However...... What you said is also very heartwarming. ”

"So, what's your plan?" Ios asked calmly.

"Your Excellency, you must prove that you have the strength to satisfy our sorrows, so that you may be worthy of our attachment." The Hassan said, "If you can survive half an hour on your own under our slaughter, then we will recognize you as your new master." ”

"Yes."

Ios nodded without hesitation.

"Shirou, you wait for me outside for a while, and don't interfere no matter what happens." Ios looked at me and said seriously, "Today I must use my strength to gain their recognition." ”

"Is there really no problem?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Don't worry, I'm not cultivating for nothing these days." Ios laughed, "Besides, even at the very last moment, I still have a hidden killer move." ”

"Okay, be careful."

Nodding, I stepped out of the path the shadows had made way to the outside world.

"Don't try to run, or I'll get you back." I looked at the Saxon king, whose eyes were rolling, and said, "You just have to stay here and witness Ios pass the trial." ”

"Hmph, I won't run, I want to see him die under the knife with my own eyes!"

The Saxon king's body trembled, but he gritted his teeth.

“……”

Shaking my head, I set my sights on the central battlefield.

——

“……”

Hassan gathered Ios in the center, their gazes fixed on him.

"Tut, if you want to get on, hurry up, and if you waste time, it's only half an hour."

Ios looked relaxed, his arms resting behind his head and laughing.

Seeing this, the Hassan also exchanged glances with each other.

And then the next moment -

Wait!

In an instant, more than a dozen Hassan leaped out of the ranks, and the pitch-black daggers went straight to Ios's neck!

Because they are personalities who have coexisted in the same body for many years, they have already been connected with each other......

No, even the same heart is far from describing the degree of tacit understanding between them. If you really want to compare it, it's as natural as the left hand and the right hand acting together.

The attack network thus formed can be described as airtight, and there is no possibility of dodging at all!

"I see, is this the way to attack?"

Ios' eyes finally looked a little more serious.

Then, his right arm was raised high and his index finger was facing the sky.

Boom Boom!

A ring of flame that resembled a substance, radiating towards the surroundings.

"Whew!"

A black shadow in the front couldn't dodge because of its speed, and its body touched a little flame.

The next moment, his whole body was completely engulfed in flames!

Before he could even struggle, he turned into a wisp of black smoke and flew away, leaving a trail of ashes in his wake!

“——！”

Seeing this, all the black shadows quickly gave up their attacks and scattered to dodge.

Some leap high, some bow down, and some seem to be forcibly cutting through the flames with their daggers.

"Scatter!"

Ios smiled and snapped his fingers in the air.

Suddenly, the originally neat ring of flames was divided into hundreds of flames.

Each flame seems to have the ability to automatically track, no matter how fast or far the shadow runs, it will catch up with it without any luck!

As long as there is even a little flame on the body, the black shadow will instantly turn into light smoke and dissipate.

Half a minute later, the shadows had been completely wiped out.

At the same time, all the flames dissipated, as if all the power had been exhausted.

"How's that, are you going to do it again? My magic is still sufficient, and I am not afraid of your consumption. ”

Ios smiled at the remaining dark shadows around him.

"Interesting."

I don't know which dark shadow it was, and there was a low laugh.

Then, all the dark shadows circled around Ios.

At the beginning, all shadows move in a clockwise direction. After a minute, however, half of the shadows broke away to form a counterclockwise inner circle.

The outer ring moves clockwise, and the inner ring moves counterclockwise!

After three minutes, the inner ring moves clockwise and the outer ring moves counterclockwise!

Then, the cycle goes on and on, and the frequency gets faster and faster.

"Hmm——!"

The Saxon king had already sat down on the ground in a daze.

"That's a ...... Unexpected tactics......"

I also pressed my temples to relieve some of my dizziness.

This is undoubtedly a move to disrupt the enemy's vision and make him mentally tired.

Once the other party's spirit relaxes, then there is no doubt that it will be his death!

Ios, on the other hand, in the center of the formation, has always forcibly concentrated his consciousness and tried to stay awake.

However, often the reality does not work out.

After ten minutes, Ios finally closed his eyes uncomfortably.

At this moment, a cold light flashed in the eyes of a black shadow!

Sou!

The black shadow appeared behind Ios like a ghost, and the dagger in his hand stabbed into Ios's back!