"We have four men in battle, and the main forms of engagement are positional warfare and defensive warfare. In order to divide the tasks that each person is responsible for, I need to know what kind of combat you are good at and the maximum number of enemies you can deal with. ”

His gaze swept over the faces of the three people in front of him.

After being comforted by the girl, I felt my mind calm down.

Now that we have taken on the responsibility of protecting everyone, it is useless to think about it.

At this point, it's just a matter of thinking about how to get it done to the fullest.

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"That and that...... Shirou, I was just bragging. First, I don't have that much magic to support the release of the 'Meteor Shower', and secondly, the range is not enough to cover the foot of the mountain," as expected, Ios was the first to speak.

He rubbed his hands together in embarrassment.

"If the 'Meteor Shower' you mentioned is successfully released, regardless of the range, what will be the power after hitting the enemy?"

"Death!"

Ios' tone was unhesitating, with unparalleled confidence.

"So, how much area can you be sure to cover if you weaken the power to the point where you can temporarily stun the enemy, starting from the top of the mountain?" I asked, looking at his clear pupils.

"Is it just a stun? In this case...... Halfway up the mountain, I can take care of every offender! ”

Ios was visibly stunned for a moment, but replied anyway.

"Alright, then from now on prepare your magic, and try to fill up your mana before the battle. Then listen to my command to release the maximum range of 'meteor fire' that will stun the offender. ”

I tapped Ios on the shoulder and motioned for him to get ready.

There was a clear look of suspicion in Ios' eyes, as if to say, "Is this really okay?"

But in the end, he didn't say anything, returned to the magic circle he had carved in the camp, sat cross-legged, and began to prepare for the magic.

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After that, I looked at the blonde knight girl.

The girl's gaze was as steady as a lake, and she stood still, quietly looking into my eyes.

It is like the most loyal knight, waiting for the master's orders.

Originally, I was worried that the intimacy between each other would hinder normal judgment, but seeing the girl like this, all the anxiety was eliminated.

In the face of such an awe-inspiring posture, any distracting thoughts will be completely eliminated without resistance.

Then, a wonderful feeling came over me.

Just as when we first met, the girl chose me as her master.

Trust me unreservedly and swear to follow me until the end.

The scenes of fighting together replay in my mind.

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"I see......"

Laughed softly.

Anytime, anywhere, Saber or Saber!

The indelible bond between each other will not change in the slightest due to the different times.

It's not a simple contract between the master and the servant, or even a vow made to each other after falling in love.

Master and slave will end with the destruction of the Holy Grail, and the love affair will end with death.

However, at this moment, what I feel inside me is something that seems fragile but is actually tenacious to eternity.

And I'm pretty sure I'm not alone.

From the clear eyes of the girl looking at me, I was not surprised to find the same thing.

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"Artoria ......"

Involuntarily, gently evoking the girl's name.

"Yes. Artoria the Knight is here, at your command! ”

Although the tone was extremely resolute, the corners of the girl's mouth were slightly hooked, and she showed me a smile that was extremely beautiful.

I smiled back at the girl.

Each other's hearts are so intact that they can no longer pass on the past completely.

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"After Ios unleashes the 'Meteor Shower', if the intruder is not deterred, then it will be necessary to engage in hand-to-hand combat. Artoria, how many people can you deal with now? ”

"If you don't use an oath...... Holy Sword, I can maintain relatively sufficient physical strength within two hundred people. The girl groaned slightly, looked up at me, and said,

"Ride...... Knight, you're not joking. Are you saying you can take on two hundred warriors on your own? Even if you are a holy sword envoy, this is too ......" Buck's mouth on the side was wide open, and he couldn't close it because he was too surprised.

"Not to fight, but to annihilate!"

The girl didn't look back, still looking at me in her blue eyes, and a fierce color suddenly appeared.

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I nodded.

Others may be skeptical, but I don't think it's a big deal at all.

Being able to ascend to the seat of the Heroic Spirit of the Sword completely by virtue of her own strength, the strength of the girl is undoubted.

"Artoria, if you don't take the enemy's life, just make it incapacitated, how many people can you deal with?"

Hearing this, the girl's good-looking eyebrows wrinkled slightly.

"Commander, I must remind you that the battlefield is not child's play, and that being merciful to the enemy is tantamount to being cruel to yourself. In addition, hand-to-hand combat is different from unleashing magic, and it takes several times more effort to save someone's life than to kill the opponent directly. The girl is colorful.

"I know. But can you tell me how many people you can deal with in this situation? ”

Taking a deep breath, I resisted the girl's momentum from the front.

“…… At most, no more than a hundred. The girl pursed her lips and said.

"Enough. You should go and rest for a while. In the first two defenses, we didn't take the life of the opponent, and I hope the opponent can retreat. ”

"And what if the other party persists?" The girl asked, staring into my eyes.

"Then, Buck and I will use the most cruel way to show the next people what hell on earth is!" As I spoke, I looked at the strong man beside the girl, "Buck, if that time comes, I order you not to waste your energy protecting me, but to devote yourself to the fight." ”

“……”

The girl and the strong man fell silent at the same time.