"As long as you're ready, you can do it anytime." After thinking for a while, I finally said to the girl.

"Alas...... Although I knew from the beginning that there would be no way out, it was the first time that I had been forced to this extent......" The girl looked down at the holy sword in her hand, her expression was extremely complicated, "But if you want to face that person, you won't have a chance of winning without using the holy sword." ”

"Maybe things aren't as bad as you think. Have you not already given me the command of the entire British army? Hopefully, tomorrow I'll have a flash of inspiration on the battlefield and be able to defeat Iskandar on my own. I stretched out my arms and gently wrapped my arms around the girl's slightly trembling body from behind, whispering comfort.

The girl shook her head again and again.

"It's not possible. There is a qualitative gap between our forces and the other side. If it was really Iskandar, then every soldier and even the general who came with him, even the war horse he rode on, had turned into a servant. The ordinary soldiers of Britain simply could not match. ”

"Our only chance of victory is to take advantage of the gathering of the opposing army, and I will unleash the Sword of Victory of the Oath that will reach as many enemy forces as possible. Iskandar is a heroic spirit who is good at using soldiers, as long as I can defeat his army, I will never lose to him when it comes to fighting alone! ”

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"Well, the largest number of soldiers on both sides is the key to victory, right?" I quickly straightened out my thoughts according to the girl's words, "The ordinary Saxons led by Iskandar are not to be feared, the key is to destroy the Macedonian soldiers he brought with him." ”

"I'm sorry...... It's useless to blame me, and there aren't even a few soldiers who follow me. Otherwise, if he could summon a similar force like Iskander, Shirou would not be so embarrassed as he is now......" The girl's deliberately lowered voice was full of guilt and apology.

"It's not Artoria's fault. At least you didn't choose to stand still, but bravely stepped forward and tried to do something for this country. So even if the world is wrong, your heart is absolutely not wrong. I put my arm around the girl's slender shoulders, "And if I were in the same situation as you, I would make the same choice as you." So if it's wrong, let's go wrong together. ”

"Hmm...... Shirou is really...... You can never make the right choice. The girl lowered her head, her delicate face hidden under the delicate forehead like golden sand, "Still, I see. ”

The girl raised her head, and her demeanor returned to its former calm and grace.

"Now I am just a knight of Shirou, and all actions follow your instructions, and unnecessary sentimentality and hesitation are completely unnecessary."

"Well, rest well tonight and prepare for tomorrow's decisive battle." I nodded slightly, "In this battle, we have to fight the momentum of Britain and let Iskandar know that this country is definitely not a place where he can do whatever he wants!" ”

The girl didn't speak, but gently put her arms around me by her side, and her head rested on my shoulder.

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For some reason, the decisive battle is imminent, but the mood is extremely calm and calm.

It's as if this is a process that is destined to come.

Iskander, the greatest conqueror of all time in the West, was the king of the Macedonian Empire, which spanned most of Europe and Asia.

Are we going to face it head-on soon?

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Tilting her head slightly, you can see the sleeping blonde girl's serene and slightly smiling face.

She wrapped her arms around me, as if this was the only way to bring her peace of mind.

Long blonde hair sheds strands, leaving a gentle caress and a faint fragrance on my face.

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Warm emotions fill the chest, like the sun shining down.

I kind of understand my feelings.

Being able to fight against the famous Iskandar is naturally something to look forward to and be proud of as a man.

But at the end of the day, fighting and dominating are not my quest at all.

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All along, the existence that has vowed to protect with his soul and life is beside him.

From the very beginning, the ideas and motivations were pure and could not be refined.

The goal has long been clear.

Everything on the road is just a piece of string music, either low or high-pitched, or boring or wonderful.

It's all about ushering in the end of the unknown.

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"Iskander, I don't care what happened between you and Artoria. But since you are determined to fight Britain, we will have to meet each other on the battlefield. ”

"Let's see if you have the pride to conquer the world, or the determination to protect Artoria!"

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Following.

Early in the morning, Bedwell hurried to the council chamber.

"My king, Lord Guard, the soldiers are ready. We look forward to your review. ”

Facing me and the girl standing next to me in the chair, Bedwell bowed and said loudly.

"Thank you, Bedwell." The girl nodded and turned to look at me.

"Is it finally here......" I took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it.

The training that has been dark for so long, as well as the preparations that have been made all over the country, are all in anticipation for this day to come.

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"Let's go, to the border." After adjusting my mind, I said to the two people in front of me.

"Yes, Eimiya-sama!" The girl and Bedwell spoke in unison.

The three of us walked together outside the palace.

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Outside the vast palace, there are already a pile of soldiers at this moment.

At the forefront of the soldiers are the current new Knights of the Round Table.

With the exception of the well-guarded guards at the border, all of Britain's available forces have been concentrated here.

Looking down from the high steps, the neat and incomparably dense silver armor was densely packed, and there were tens of thousands of them.

The atmosphere of the decisive battle was vividly shaped.

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"Give me all peace! My king and Lord Emiya are here! ”

Ahead, Bedwell's shouting echoed throughout the audience.

Suddenly, the soldiers fell silent, and tens of thousands of eyes were fixed on me and the girl for a moment.

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"Greetings to my king! Emiya-sama! ”

The Knights of the Round Table shouted loudly at the same time, as if they had received an order.

"Greetings to my king! Emiya-sama! ”

Immediately after the knights, the roar of the soldiers seemed to break through the clouds and into the sky!

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After the training so far, I am no longer the sensitive teenager who would panic nervously because of the concentration of dozens of eyes.

However, this momentum is really amazing. Just by the performance before the war, it can be seen that the British soldiers were extremely high in quality and combat ability.