Chapter 42, The Battle of the School
While Lancer and Weaver are fighting, the battlefield on Rider's side is not peaceful
"Are you Rider?" Pointing at Rider with a transparent sword, Saber asked coldly
Across from her was a woman with long purple hair, fair limbs, and blindfolds. Holding a dagger in his hand
The tail of the dagger is attached to a chain. Saber glanced at it, and from all his experience, it was clear that this weapon was not intended for melee combat. Preliminary judgment is that the usage is similar to throwing short knives, or meteor hammers and lock sickles
"Didn't you see Caster, hiding, waiting for the right time to sneak attack?"
Saber stood guard. Judging from last night's sneak attack, Rider, Lancer, and Caster, the masters of the three orders are likely to reach a consensus to jointly destroy their own side. Lancer is solved by Red Saber and Rider is solved by himself. So where is the last Caster?
Went to attack the Master? No
Saber immediately dismissed the speculation
You also have the most powerful Berserker on your side. She didn't think Caster would be stupid enough to attack Berserker.
Then she could only be in two places. Either at Red Saber's, or hiding around yourself
"As a Rider, do you still want to melee with me? Let me praise you for your courage. β
The blindfolded woman smiled
"Are you mistaken, Blue Saber. You, no, your performance Caster told us completely. The combined power that can barely even face the Berserker is well known to us that you are indeed quite good Saber. But we also have a winning strategy on our side. β
As Rider's words fell, as if by magic, the black-robed magician walked out from behind him
"Exactly."
βCasterββββοΌβ
Saber tightened her grip on the transparent sword, and if it was only Rider, she would have the confidence to win. Red Saber had already informed Rider's attribute information in advance, and even told himself the level of the treasure and how to deal with it without reservation. If the information is correct, even if Rider lifts his trump card and uses the Noble Phantasm, he can win in one go
But two to one
"It's fun, if you can do it, try it!"
Saber rushed forward with his sword drawn
"Don't be in such a hurry, Blue Saber. I've got something for you, huh? β
"Smack".
Fingers rub against each other to produce a short, loud sound
It was like pouring a scoop of cold water into boiling water, and a melodious piano sound sounded on the battlefield that was about to break out
The battlefield resounded with the loud singing of men
It was like a voice from the other side of the world
On the battlefield, Saber felt as if he had seen a man
The man sat on a stone and played the lyre gracefully, singing an unknown ballad in his mouth
It's like nostalgia for home
It's like pursuing a girl
It's like singing the praises of the gods
There seems to be a strange magic in the song
The man pressed his eyes, intoxicated
So, Saber got intoxicated too
His eyelids grew heavier and heavier, and endless sleepiness came at him
In a trance, Saber saw his hometown, and saw himself pulling out the king's sword
The weather was sunny and sunny, and flowers rained in the sky
She saw the knights and the people of Camelot
Everyone gathered in front of the castle, as if they were having an open-air banquet, singing and laughing, and toasting to each other. Knights in silver armor and civilians in cloth celebrate the prosperity of the country
I'll tell you the story of the king. β
Merlin, the legendary magician, was telling the story to the children at the banquet who had told it an unknown number of times, but the children were still listening with great interest, and their red faces exclaimed from time to time at the thrilling deeds of the king in the story
Behold, it is the king! β
A knight spotted her, and everyone gathered in front of her, kneeling down on one knee and saluting
She saw everyone laughing
Everything is so beautiful
Then she saw the betrayed knight with the evil sword in his hand
She took off her helmet and knelt in front of her, begging for her forgiveness
She has completely repented of her mistakes
The berserk knight
The rebellious knight
Kneel before yourself and weep bitterly
That's not possible
Something is wrong
By the time I first perceived the sense of disobedience in my mind, everything had been destroyed
From a sweet dream to a nightmare
The sky is dipped in a blood-red dye vat
Knights, commoners, children, all died in front of themselves
Flying flowers turned into a rain of blood
The knight, who was still regretting what he had done, stood in front of her with a sword, bathed in a rain of blood, like a bloodthirsty beast
Blood dripped from the evil sword in her hand
The evil sword, destroyed it all
'You already knew! As long as you pass the throne to me, none of this will happen!! So the culprit rebuked
Saber understood
[Ah, is it]
[Is that so?] γ
"O windβ"
Gradually, the wind was released
The breeze that rolled up around itself quickly turned into a storm
[Again, youββββ]
The seal on the sword is lifted
Several layers of wind were released
The sword that is bound shows its true face
[You're going to do it againβββ]
"Mordred, ah!!"
ββββThe holy sword that was liberated in an instant
ββββA torrent of light
The blade of light, which cuts off everything it touches without exception
"Impossible?! In Orpheus's singing, he can still resist ?!! β
I heard the exclamations of the enemy and the sound of scurrying for dodge
Back to reality
Whether it's a dream, a nightmare, or a song, it's all gone
He was still standing in the school playground, with traces of his own treasure destroyed in front of him
Thankfully, the direction I was facing was the forest. There should be no casualties
Saber gasped for breath and broke out in a cold sweat like a nightmare
"Just now, what was thatβ"
Caster appeared in the distance, and Rider jumped up beside her
"That's the singing of the great hero who is best at poetry, Orpheus. In the past, no matter how ferocious the monster was, he could use his song to soothe it. Even the highest gods, the most ferocious dragons, will be mesmerized by his songs. β
"You say, dragon, dragon?"
"That's right, Orpheus's singing has a story for the dragons. For you, who have dragon attributes, even the highest level of magic power can't resist his singing. That being said, this is just a replica of my magic to extract Orpheus's singing from memory. Is it true that the effect of a fake can never be compared to the original? Tell me, Blue Saber, no, King Arthur, what did you see in that brief moment, in that moment of immersion in the singing of Orpheus? β
"You, Caster!!"
Like a whirlwind, Saber roared and rushed over
What is touched is the end that he least wants to recall, and no matter how good his temperament is, he can't stand this kind of provocation
The distance between them was about twenty meters, a distance that Saber could cross in an instant
While!
The blades collide, and Rider uses his dagger to deflect Saber's attack
"Get out of the way! RiderοΌοΌ β
"That's not going to work."
Caster held out his right hand in the distance
The mana that pervades the atmosphere becomes a thick fog that covers Rider's body
If you weave it here, you'll find that her body is lit up with the same brilliance as Lancer
"That's it, go Rider. Support shots are exempt, and shooting at the level of Saber's magic is pointless. I'm going to prepare a big magic spell that will break her, and I'll leave the guards to you for this time. β
The black robe unfurled, like a huge black bird, soared into the sky
Caster pulled out his wand, his lips darling
A large amount of mana gathers in the air
It was a demonic power that was so vast that it was visible to the naked eye
The clear sky became dark
The magic formed a sea of black clouds in the sky, and it began to slowly draw formations that obscured the sky and the sun
I haven't even seen the lines, and the circle exudes an ominous aura
And in the center, the black magician raised his wand
Beneath the black wings are depicted the chanting of the Prophetic Word
It would be too much to attack Saber just to destroy the big magic that the entire playground is performing
Even with the highest level of mana, Saber could not guarantee that he would survive such an attack
"Soβ"
Saber's sword shone again, and she was ready to shoot Caster out of the sky
"I said I wouldn't let you do that."
The chain was firmly wrapped around the blade, and Rider pulled hard, deflecting Saber's sword towards the school building
"Bastard!"
As a last resort, Saber had to give up the idea of using the Noble Phantasm again and fight with Rider
In theory, Saber's combat capabilities far surpass that of Rider. Rider is not as good as Saber, who is known as the strongest agent.
In Saber's vision, it would not be difficult to suppress Rider and slash him by the sword. But with Caster's blessing, the tide of battle was reversed
Rider can even use the dagger to go head-to-head with himself
"Interesting! I wanted to have some reservations, but in that case, I'll let you see my full strength!! β
Boom! A bang
A hurricane was blowing on the playground
Huge amounts of magic erupted from under Saber's feet, and the playful amount of magic even enveloped it in a materialized magical mist. It was like several ribbons flying around her, dancing with her breath
Saber reveals the tyrannical stance that Ori faced that night
"Such a huge amount of magicβ!"
Rider was also a little surprised. Their perception of Saber's strength was the battle with Berserker that night. Caster had taken the battle into her eyes from start to finish, so she knew something about Berserker, Saber, and Ori. However, Saber's form at this time was not in Caster's knowledge, and Saber did not use this strength in the battle against Berserker
Oh, that's natural
Berserker is an unprecedented formidable enemy. That night, Saber realizes that even if he unleashes his magic, he will only be scattered by his blow. Therefore, she only collected the magic power in her body, and only used it to strengthen the body, but did not release the magic power
But now it's different, because the enemy is just Rider
Saber calmly grasped the sword
Then, erupt
βοΌοΌβ
Rider quickly distanced himself and never let Saber get close
Tyrannical magic cuts through the ground, carving furrows in its path
It's like a moving stone chipper
impossible
Faced with Saber rushing at him like a tank, Rider has no second option but to escape
Originally, she wasn't a Servant who was good at hard-hitting.
Heroes have their own areas of expertise, and the direction of their strength
Saber excels in melee combat, crushing enemies with his furious magic and sword skills
Lancer is skilled in grappling and uses his agile posture to move through the battlefield
Caster excels at artillery strikes, swinging circles and crushing enemies with endless artillery strikes
And himself, if he doesn't release his mount, his combat style is actually similar to that of an Assassin. No, it's a ninja
You can see it in the style of the weapons
The weapon used by Rider. The appearance is not so much a short sword as a "nail" that pierces the opponent. This weapon is attached to a long chain, which can also be used to bind the target of the stab. The main method of use is not so much close combat as throwing from a distance
Using this strange weapon to make her opponents tired is what she is good at
But now
Rider threw his dagger and Saber dodged, allowing the dagger to stab the aura formed by the magic
Then, the dagger was bounced off
And so it was. β
Rider knew that it was almost impossible for him to defeat Saber now, not even in close quarters
Just think about it, as soon as you get close to Saber, her massive magic power will be crushed down, and the overflowing magic blade will cut itself into pieces
'It would be nice if there was a set of heavy armor. β
Dodging Saber's sword, Rider couldn't help but think
"Don't run around! Come out! Face me! β
Saber chases after Rider and slashes
Rider doesn't fight himself head-on at all, just hangs from afar
And if she tried to turn her head and attack Caster, she would use the sword to deflect her target
Saber has the illusion that someone is flying a kite
Rider's agility is much higher than Saber's, and with Caster's blessing, it is not difficult to dodge and harass
This scene was seen by Caster in the sky, but there was dissatisfaction in his heart
Rider can actually win
As long as she's willing to use all her might, as long as she's willing to summon that Pegasus. With Saber's level of magic, it can be knocked away with a single blow.
However, Caster also understood that the three of them were only a short-term alliance due to the strength of Berserker's side. Once there are no external factors, the next thing is that they kill each other.
It's almost exactly the same as it is on the weaving side
So, neither Rider nor Caster had any intention of turning over their hole cards
They secretly retain their strength
They are wary of each other
"Cut, useless guy. Rider dodge! β
Is the magic finally done?
Caster shouted, waving his wand
What happened next was like a bad joke
Endless magic bullets and light cannons rained down from the sky
The witch's hammer rained down on the blue Servant
What is the difference between the magic bullets that rain down and the bombing
Caster continued to rain down on the magic that every blow contained a nilly power.
Every blow belongs to the category of big magic, or even above that
"Goo--"
The rain of light struck Saber's mist like a divine punishment that had descended
Probably to prevent escape, the pressure on his body caused the air around him to turn into a swamp
Rider was one step out of range with his excellent agility, and Saber was the only one on the battlefield who endured
Caster's rain of light locked itself on
The endless rain of light smashed the demonic mist into a thousand holes, and it was obvious that it would soon be unable to hold on
No, I can't
Saber increased the density of his mana, and a huge amount of mana poured out again, trying to fill the loss of the demonic fog and keep the outer layer of defenses intact
Can't let Caster's rain of light hit him
This attack is absolutely suicidal to resist with one's own physical body
"Soβ"
In the mist, Saber raised his sword
Galloping magic is infused into the sword
The light is gathering
Now that there is no Rider in the way, it is a good thing for me
But for some reason, Saber always felt that something was wrong. Caster: They want to attack the three of them just because of that? Attack that Berserker?
Caster and Rider against themselves, and Lancer against Mordred's bear child. So, who will deal with Berserker?
There are countless questions in my mind, but now I have to focus on the present
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