Chapter 41: Berserker's True Face
In search of Alice Phil, Saber searches aimlessly in Shinto until he finds a signal from the Fuyuki Civic Hall. Although she didn't understand the specific meaning of the signal, it was undoubtedly related to the Holy Grail War.
As if the drowning man had grasped a life-saving straw, Saber immediately sped away on his motorcycle towards the Civic Hall.
While Reilly and Rider are fighting on the Fuyuki Bridge, Saber, who doesn't have to cross the river, has already arrived at the Fuyuki Civic Hall.
(I can't feel the smell of the enemy, maybe it's hidden in the building)
Saber followed the road below the Civic Hall into the underground parking lot.
The wide parking lot, which can accommodate more than 100 cars, has not yet been put into use, only a few construction company cars are parked there.
Saber scanned around vigilantly, the space was wrapped in a thick darkness and filled with columns. It's a great place to ambush enemies lurking in the shadows. The air was filled with a murderous aura that almost condensed into substance, and Saber clenched his sword tightly, ready for battle.
"Ah......h
There was a roar in the darkness that sounded like the howls of the dead.
Saber, who has been targeted several times, could never have misheard this voice. She immediately reacted to the ensuing explosion and left her position.
The next moment, Saber's motorcycle was surrounded by raining firelight and instantly turned into a pile of wreckage.
"This weapon is ......"
Saber is no stranger to the sight of Kenneth being a rain of fire that has become the mainstream mechanized shooting weapon in modern society.
Tongues of fire erupted again in the darkness, and Berserker, with a machine gun in each hand, poured bullets at Saber.
The floor and walls were smashed into a honeycomb, a power not comparable to the firearms used by Maiya. Saber could feel that even as a Servant, he would be fatally injured if he was hit.
Berserker's bullets were no faster than Saber's, but twenty rounds per second were enough to teach her how to behave.
The Berserker's ability to turn any weapon into a treasure has put the girl at a great disadvantage.
Under the suppression of the barrage, Saber had no way to close the distance, and in order to find a chance to turn defeat into victory, she kept looking around, and finally found a light truck in the corner parking space.
"That's it!"
Saber risked being cornered and rushed over, and Berserker poured bullets from his machine gun as he gave chase. In the nick of time, Saber rushed to the back of the truck before the whistling bullets. She swung her sword and slammed the car into the air.
The bullets quickly smashed the truck into a pile of scrap metal, and Saber pressed his shoulder against the flipped turf and rushed towards Berserker. For her, it was enough for the "temporary shield" to be able to close the distance to the range that the longsword could attack.
A bullet hit the fuel tank, and the truck immediately turned into a ball of fireball, but this did not stop Saber in his footsteps.
As the distance was ten meters closer, Saber threw the truck at Berserker. Faced with the tumbling and flying flaming carat, the Black Knight had no intention of dodging at all, and he was ready to smash it with his fists.
Now is the decisive moment!
"Hah!!"
Saber let out a loud shout and slammed in on the burning truck, stabbing it with all his might.
The black knight didn't see the girl's movement behind the obstacle, and the sword pierced through the burning iron, but ......
"Too shallow?!"
Saber was also unable to look directly at the target due to the blocking of the "shield", and although he stabbed the opponent intuitively, he failed to achieve the level of a one-hit kill.
The battered truck finally broke in two, and Berserker was not fatally injured, but his head was knocked backwards. In the heat of battle, this flaw was enough to turn the victory around.
Saber kicked the wreckage of the truck and raised his sword to slash at the defenseless Berserker.
It was a blow worthy of the name of the Heroic Spirit, and the angle and timing of the sword were perfect. However, the Black Knight dropped the machine gun and caught the invisible sword with his bare hands. It was an incredible feat in a double sense, not only because he fended off Saber's mortal blow with his defenseless stance, but also because he caught the invisible sword with his bare hands, as if he knew the shape and length of the sword inside out.
Suddenly aware of the deadly danger of being touched by Berserker's weapon, Saber immediately put her surprise behind her and kicked the Black Knight in the chest with all her might. Berserker involuntarily took a few steps back, Saber's sword avoiding the danger of being eroded by black magic at the last moment.
The fire extinguisher on the ceiling reacted to the flames spreading everywhere and began to spray water. In the midst of a rainstorm, the two knights confronted each other motionlessly.
Once again, a question welled up in Saber's mind that he couldn't ignore.
The Wind King's enchantment could not confuse Berserker, who was clearly familiar with the invisible sword. In other words, the black knight knew himself before he became a Heroic Spirit.
During the battles on Warehouse Street and Mienkawa, Berserker showed an unusual obsession with Saber. If it wasn't the Master who gave the order, it was the berserker who acted out of his own resentment......
The more you stare at the black mist, the more blurred the details of the armor become. This means that Berserker has a power similar to the Wind King's enchantment, making it impossible to see through it for what it really is. Now, though, Saber was convinced that he was a knight he knew.
"With your skills, you must not be an unknown person. Saber cried out loudly, "Since you recognize me as Artoria Pendragon, King of Britain, and challenge me, you should tell me where you came from!
“...... You're still the same as you used to be. A nostalgic voice came from the helmet, and the black mist that enveloped Berserker began to shrink, revealing a suit of armor that was not flashy, but very powerful. The countless scars on it show the knight's great military exploits.
An indescribable chill ran through Saber's body, and she knew the owner of the armor.
"Are you...... How could it be ......"
I wish I had heard it wrong, I wish I had read it wrong.
(Obviously he is the best martial artist...... Obviously he is the ideal knight...... )
As if knowing Saber's thoughts, the Black Knight smiled wryly and took off his helmet, revealing a handsome face that had once fascinated countless young girls. Although he had lost a lot of weight under the ravages of rage, his eyes were still as calm as the surface of a calm lake.
"Long time no see, Artoria ......"