"You...... Are you really going to take the initiative? From this angle, you are going to go straight through?"

"The sword of light that I saw by the river. While Saber is ready to use that, it's up to me to see if my Kamui Wheel can use this gap to get through this distance, and that's what we're going to be fighting for. ”

Webb's face changed dramatically, and he began to re-estimate the distance between the two sides. Rider's meaning is clear, he wants to take advantage of the time lag in Artoria's mana accumulation, and attack Artoria before he can strike a blow at the city.

It's just in time, but it's just too thrilling.

Compare the time it takes for Artoria's Noble Phantasm to activate in your own memory and the acceleration of Rider's Noble Phantasm. No matter which way you look at it, it is difficult to estimate the final result, and the distance between the two people is too coincidental now.

“...... Do you have a chance to win?Rider?"

"Half. ”

The King of Conquest replied in a dignified manner and in a still leisurely tone. For a king like him who is in charge of the military, this figure is not very optimistic.

If the odds of winning are half the time, then the chances of losing are half the time. It's as ridiculous as flipping a coin to decide life and death. Such a thing is definitely not worthy of being called "strategic". If I had to name it, it would be a "life-saving strategy". Stupidity is only taken when there is no other way to live.

"Why do you want to ...... Such nonsense?"

It's not a rational decision, and it's not a decision that a king like Rider should make. Gambling-style behavior is completely like a child's willfulness, not thinking about all the consequences of failure.

"Maybe it's nonsense, but..."

Rider whispered, smiling excitedly, his eyes shining with the light of triumphant faith — staring intently at an uncertain future that was only fifty percent certain.

"But that's what a close fight, an uncertain battle is the most attractive. Both sides have equal odds of winning, so no one will regret losing even if they lose!"

“......”

Webb frowned, only sighed. In the end, isn't that still the case? Rather than the war over the Holy Grail, they value each other's righteous and bright competition as Heroic Spirits.

“...... Do you want to defeat that Saber to the point of doing so?"

He hadn't really understood why, among so many Heroes, Rider had favored the famous King Arthur. If it were someone else, Weber would definitely think about the love between men and women. But if the object is the conquering king by his side, then it is absolutely impossible. This reckless man really can't see the appearance of a lover, and in historical records, he is a well-known homosexual.

Thinking of this, Webb shuddered for no reason

"Well, I do want to. ”

Rider nodded without hesitation.

"This woman, she shines like the sun on the battlefield. People worship her as a god rather than as a king. What a pleasure it would be to be able to bring the sonic King Arthur to my command!"

This overlord has defeated countless princes and generals in the past, ignoring their power and wealth, but gaining the "soul" of the other party.

That's why people called him King of Conquerors.

Not to destroy the enemy, not to belittle them, but to subdue the standing opponent - this is what he thinks is the form of true victory.

"Forget it, Rider. If you can win on your terms, you can do that. ”

Webb gave up, exhaled helplessly, and threw out such a sentence. Who is only connected and contracted by the Holy Grail, who is right or wrong?

However, this is not a broken jar, after all, since the end of the royal banquet, Rider has hardly experienced a war of great attrition. And with another full day of rest, it's the perfect time for a challenge. On the other hand, Artoria has been engaged in continuous high-intensity battles these days, and the consumption of physical strength and mana is far from being comparable to that of Rider. So this is the best time to take the opportunity to get rid of Artoria that will never happen again in the future.

In that case, instead of believing in the odds of winning in numbers, it's better to bet on Rider's fighting spirit. Rather than reasoning with the King of Conquest and trying to convince him, it is better to let her do what she wants—it is his character that is not afraid of heaven and earth that transcends common sense, and may be a credible odd.

Webber had a serious expression, as if he was trying to convince himself to give such a reason, and Rider kept a very confident smile.

"Hehe, boy, you seem to be starting to know what 'tyrant' is. ”

His self-confidence is not a bluff. Although he said that he was a big gamble, Rider himself was full of confidence in his victory.

"Glory is on the other side of the world - conquer it! dominate the distant world!!"

The real name that was finally liberated, the sacred cow chariot that suddenly burst out with thunder. The majestic scream of the sacred cow that showed its skills in the first battle is simply incomparable to what it is now.

"—Come on, the wind!"

Artoria was ready to attack with all her might, and she could not afford to slack off in the face of an enemy like the King of Conquest. When she saw her opponent rushing towards her, she immediately drew her sword under the protection of the wind pressure.

Unravel the whirlwind of the reverse scroll, and the golden light shines brightly, as if the magic is constantly tumbling in order to show the royal way of the knight.

"Hoa————!!a

With the roar of the king of conquest, he stomped his feet on the asphalt pavement, and rushed forward desperately like the hooves of the ox. In the direction of advancement, he will immediately face the strongest Treasure of the city that has been released, and in order to seize the opportunity, Rider is desperately running, absolutely unwilling to give up the opportunity to defeat Artoria.

Artoria's frontal assault made Artoria feel a burst of pressure, and under the gallop of the sacred cow, the distance of 100 meters was instantly reduced to zero. In the blink of an eye, the power of the Kamui Wheel was already on display. But as long as the hilt of the precious sword remained in her hand, Artoria was sure of victory, and the only thing she could shout at the splendor of the gold she raised was her real name.

"The Oath—"

The moment when the avatar of the fast-moving Thor was about to step his hoof on Artoria's petite body—

"Sword of Victory!"

Like the golden flash of countless comets that radiated out, the night was as bright as day.

“——！”

Weber, whose vision was seized and dazzled, couldn't help but turn around - in the fierce impact, he understood a truth through extremely calm thinking.

Seeing the light of Artoria's Noble Phantasm with your own eyes means ...... This was the result of King Arthur's preemptive attack before the Shenwei Wheel reached its final step.

Understand the fact that your own defeat also means that you are still alive and conscious.

Webb cautiously opened his eyes and saw the horrific scene on the battlefield.

Due to the blow of the Sword of Victory of the Oath, the road surface was burned to the ground in an instant, and even the trees in the distance were blown away in an instant, and a huge Henderson was engraved on the road and the extension line. When the asphalt reaches its melting point, it emits a foul-smelling smell and a very pungent taste.

"Ah...... Failed. “

Rider whispered as if with remorse in his heart. However, given the current situation, it is too much of an understatement.

It looks like Rider wasn't hurt either. However, the chariot he was riding in, as well as the two sacred cows, had disappeared. The Noble Phantasm Wheel was fully absorbed by the Sword of Victory of the Oath, so it disappeared without a trace like Caster's sea demon before it, leaving not even a single trace of dust behind.

At the moment of being on the verge of death, Rider, who understood his defeat, escaped from the attack on the city treasure at the last moment, which can really be described as nine deaths. But the price is also big enough, and the flying chariot that Rider has been using as the main weapon was wiped out at the last moment.

However, this did not end there, and Webber immediately used the will to fight to drive away the frustration of defeat. Even if the Wheel of Divine Power is taken away, the King of Conquest still has a real trump card.

"Rider! Use the King's Army!"

Webb hurriedly shouted at Rider. Indeed, for the king of conquest, the invincible army of the crusade was his real trump card. As long as the army is always there, Webb is confident that Rider can face all enemies and stand undefeated.

"Of course, the real war has just begun."