"So...... The key is to divide Richard's seven servants, right? ”

After listening to Merlin's words, I also had some enlightenment in my heart.

"Hmm...... If any of us have assassins, we might be able to force the other side's non-combat servants to show up and kill ......."

Gilgamesh said with a shrug.

…… This guy is always haunted, and he doesn't know when he comes back again.

"Gilgamesh, can you play? If it were you, you would be able to solve the battle in no time......"

When I saw Gilgamesh, my eyes lit up.

Although Gilgamesh is not a heroic spirit for some reason, he is the oldest king after all, and just by appearing, he has a direct suppressive power on all future kings!

Thinking about it, whether it is Artoria or Iskander, they are completely crushed unilaterally in the face of him, in addition to the unimaginable strength of the latter, this power is also very useful.

"Hmph, what do you think, kid, it's just a milky little ghost, and you want this king to deal with him personally?"

Unexpectedly, Gilgamesh frowned, glared at me mercilessly, and rebuked.

"Then you have to play a role! Eat with mixed rice all day long, who will show this shelf? ”

Dilumudo seems to have been dissatisfied with Gilgamesh for a long time, and he also retorted sharply.

"Miscellaneous cultivators, aren't you provoking this king?" Gilgamesh's red eyes revealed a chill, "Kneel down for this king, otherwise this king will wear you as a hedgehog now!" ”

"Shut up immediately!" Artoria couldn't help but interrupt in a loud voice, "It's a tough battle ahead, but you're engaged in infighting in the rear? ”

"Cut, it's boring, it's a guy who didn't plant."

Gilgamesh glanced disdainfully at Dilumudo, whose angry eyes were breathing fire, and then walked to the side of the tree to cool off.

"Dilumudo, let's go to another place."

Artoria tapped Dilumudo on the shoulder, then headed for the woods behind her.

Before leaving, she motioned to me with her eyes to judge the situation and make a decision.

"I'm so sorry, Emiya-sama. It's a subordinate who has lost his temper......"

Dilumudo bowed apologetically to me, then chased Artoria's back from behind.

"Hoo ......"

I looked at the frowning crowd around me, and then at the battlefield ahead, vigilantly at Richard and the three Nero who were on his side.

"Pass the order, let's withdraw today."

Sighing, I shook my head and said to the herald.

"Emiya-sama? Is this the withdrawal of troops......"

The herald looked at me in a daze.

"Carry out the order, don't ask more."

I tapped him on the shoulder and turned to head towards the camp.

"Obey ......"

The herald nodded helplessly, probably feeling a little discouraged by the hasty end of the battle.

"Woo——!"

A few seconds later, a loud bugle sounded on the battlefield.

"That's ...... Signal for withdrawal?! ”

Nero looked back at the formation.

"Tsk, your lord looks timid." Richard shook his head and looked at Nero and the three with a mocking expression, "Really, such a coward dares to lead the army, you better surrender earlier......"

"Shut up! Shameless guy! ”

"Don't insult my contractor!"

"Ahhh

Hearing Richard say this, Lancelot, Joan of Arc, and Nero were also furious.

"Hmph, I'll just give you one night, anyway, tomorrow you won't get anything! In this world, no one will be able to stop me, and the crusaders under my command! ”

Richard ignored him, turned and went to the city of Rome.

——

Night falls.

Tonight's round table was unusually silent and solemn.

"Is no one going to say anything? Even if it's just something that comes to mind. ”

Artoria looked around and asked calmly.

“……”

Everyone bowed their heads and said nothing.

"Okay, then let's disperse first. Get a good night's rest, and maybe tomorrow morning you'll have a good idea in your head. ”

I sighed and waved at the crowd.

——

After everyone left, Artoria and I were the only ones sitting still.

Unlike the bright and confident eyes on weekdays, the girl's lips pursed into a thin slit and bowed her head silently.

"Alas......"

I sighed, sat down next to the girl, and stretched out my arms to take her body into my arms.

The girl didn't resist, and rested her head on my chest.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

I lowered my head and whispered in her ear.

"I'm not afraid." The girl was silent for a few seconds, shook her head slightly, and said, "I'm just thinking, isn't what we're doing and what Richard is really the same thing?" ”

"You mean, our expedition, and Richard's crusade?"

I asked, a little stunned.

"Hmm...... It's all for personal purposes, wantonly interfering in other territories, completely ignoring the original environment......" Artoria bowed her head slightly, "Aren't we too selfish like this?" ”

“…… It's me, not you, who is selfish. I shook my head and said, "It's me, I must save you, and I will not hesitate to bear the infamy for it." If the future generations want to criticize me, then all of them will come at me. ”

“…… Nero was a very good girl. ”

Artoria looked up at the starry sky in my arms, and suddenly said this without a head.

"Artoria, ...... you?"

I was shocked.

"That night, you went out shopping together, and I actually followed behind quietly." The girl continued, her voice delicate in the quiet of the night, "Nero is wearing my clothes, and it is fitting for an accident...... Maybe you can really replace me......"

"Artoria! I don't allow you to think too much, Nero is Nero, she will always be my friend, and there is no way to compare with you! ”

In a hurry, I also grabbed her shoulder and shouted.

"But...... The smile on Shirou's face that night, it was heartfelt happiness, and it didn't lie. Shirou you ...... How long has it been since you had such a pure smile in front of me? But there was a complicated smile on the girl's face, so that I couldn't say anything, "You haven't looked closely at the way Nero looks at you, even if you're as dull as I am, you can fully understand what that means." ”

“…… Follow me, Shirou won't be happy, it's better to say that I'll drag you down in turn. Artoria sighed, "So, if you have even the slightest feeling for Nero...... Hmmm......"

The girl's unfinished words were forcibly blocked by me with a fierce kiss.