“Then I will deliver my final blow——!”
"But if I do this, even the goddess of luck won't favor me, hahahahahaha!!!"
With a wild laugh as if he had conquered everything, Drake controlled the golden rudder and charged fiercely towards the direction of Emiya Shirou below.
Then——
"Illusion collapses--!"
At this moment, the entire red sailboat turned red.
Chapter 715: The Last Servant
"Boom!"
With a loud roar, the entire ground shattered.
A terrifying impact that could not be described in words exploded at this moment, setting off a scorching wave of fire that swept in all directions.
"Oh!"
Under the force of this horrific impact, the barren ground suddenly exploded, raising countless rubble and dust.
In just a brief moment, the horrific explosion instantly engulfed everything around.
"Crack, click, click!"
The walls of the mansion not far away, which had a certain degree of defensive capabilities, cracked under the shock wave.
In just a moment, it turned into rubble.
This may be the greatest blessing that the goddess of luck has given to Drake.
The golden light also dimmed at this moment. Just this one self-destructive collision reached the upper limit of what Joan of Arc's treasure could withstand.
But fortunately, what Drake cares about is not victory, but enjoying that momentary pleasure.
Otherwise, with Drake's good luck of "usually forcing victory at critical moments" and his terrifying ability to turn impossible things into achievable ones, Shirou Emiya and his companions would most likely be defeated here.
Because, at this moment, the support provided by Andersen's Noble Phantasm has ended.
Although logically speaking, it should be because Emiya Shirou consumed a large amount of magic power in such a short time.
But from another perspective, perhaps it was Drake's good luck that he "usually forcibly won at critical moments" that caused Andersen's Noble Phantasm to last so short on Shirou Emiya.
However, Shirou Emiya's mission has been completed. Although the final result was slightly different, nothing can go 100% according to the plan. To be able to reach this level is already a success in their hearts.
"Next, I'll leave it to you, Rul—Lancer!"
Emiya Shirou looked at Jeanne beside him and spoke with great determination.
At the moment when the words fell, a figure with huge claws appeared from the air and swung down at Joan of Arc's position.
"Oh!"
Amid the sound of air exploding, Jeanne crushed the ground, grabbed Emiya Shirou with one hand, and her figure turned into a shadow, retreating violently backwards.
"boom--!"
With a circle of strong wind, the ground instantly shattered under the attack of the huge claws.
"I'm sorry, mother has already scolded me and issued a death order. I, I don't want to do anything to the senior—!"
Standing in front of Emiya Shirou and Jeanne, who had stabilized themselves, Lip looked over with an extremely apologetic expression, his hands now in an attacking posture.
This battle is inevitable, but Shirou Emiya himself intends to use this battle to break open the door to the next level.
If it weren't for the sudden arrival of those two reinforcements, they would have attacked Lip in this maze last night.
Under the authority of White-Faced Sakura, they now basically have full map vision. Unless one has the ability to conceal their breath or become invisible, all traces will be controlled by them.
For Shirou Emiya, if something can be solved immediately, he will not put it off until the next day. Unlike the author, he always procrastinates until the last minute before starting to write, which is really hateful.
"Ms. Sesshōin, Ms. Matou, please make sure to seize the opportunity next time!"
Joan of Arc was communicating quietly with the two people around her at this time. In this battle, everyone was an extremely important part of the plan. Any major problem in any link would lead to the failure of the final plan.
"Humph! What's so good about this crude plan——"
Andersen scoffed at the plan made that night because there was no strategy at all, not even any covert action.
The entire plan tells Andersen just one word: reckless.
Was there any strategy in the fight with Cuchulainn and Drake? Even if someone was lying in wait nearby, Andersen said it was a strategic plan.
But not at all.
Cu Chulainn and Drake were completely defeated head-on by Shirou Emiya, who had temporarily restored his strength with the help of his Noble Phantasm.
Maybe it can be said that Shirou Emiya has various strategies when fighting, but that is his way of fighting. The others basically just stand aside and stare, waiting for Shirou Emiya to kill them both.
Andersen shook his head as he looked at this plan. It was not even as good as the outline he made when he wrote the story. The comfort made him feel uncomfortable.
This thing is also called a battle plan.
However, he had no better solution to the next battle they were going to face, so he did not completely reject it.
But he still expressed his criticism of such a plan that was devoid of any substance.
"Ala! As long as it can succeed, no matter how bad the plan is--!"
Kiara Sesshōin covered her mouth and smiled at Andersen with her eyes.
This is indeed the truth. No matter whether the cat is black or white, the one that catches the mouse is a good cat. But Andersen really couldn't stand it.
While Andersen and Sesshōin were arguing, Jeanne was already covered in evil spirits and rushed towards Lip.
"drink!"
A whirlwind suddenly rose on the ground, and Joan of Arc, holding the iris flag, waved it forward at an astonishing speed.
"Qiang!"
With a loud clashing sound, the claws filled with surging power collided heavily with the flag waved by Joan of Arc, stirring up a terrible gust of wind and shattering the ground beneath their feet.
Joan of Arc's arms were numbed by this powerful force. Even though she was the target of the attack, she couldn't help but take a few steps back.
“Can you just stand still? This way, the pain will be less and I can spend less energy—!”
Lip spoke to Joan of Arc in front of him with a pleading voice. Although his tone was extremely weak, it sounded like a mockery to Joan of Arc.
But fortunately, after Joan of Arc learned about the other person's peculiar physique, she was able to control her extra emotions to a certain extent.
But as time goes by, the desire to attack the opponent will become more and more intense, and she must end the battle as quickly as possible.
"call--!"
Amid the howling of strong winds, sharp claws powerful enough to destroy everything tore through the space, covering the front like a violent storm.
"laugh--!"
Amid the sound of cutting air, the iris flag in Joan of Arc's hand turned into lightning. While defending against the waving claws, she dodged with greater agility than herself, and was always careful not to be grabbed by her claw arms.
Under normal circumstances, she would have no way of resisting such a grip. She would be easily compressed into a cube like those objects and die instantly.
Of course, this is not a normal situation. At least the feather-like pure white cloak on Joan of Arc that exudes a holy aura is enough to reveal that something is unusual.
Chapter 716: Entering the Heart
Tricky, but just tricky.
Although Lip possesses the destructive power to destroy everything, he is far inferior to those battle-hardened servants in terms of combat skills and combat experience.
Her attack could even be described as monotonous, with nothing to praise except for the earth-shaking power.
Even when facing a Servant or Master as an opponent, they immediately sense the danger and flee from Lip's sight → the bulky Lip cannot catch up and will fall into this dilemma.
This is a cumbersome speed that even the opponent is a Master and cannot catch up. It can be said that the panel with an agility of C that Shirou Emiya saw was just a decoration.
Wuming's agility is also C. Even if he is only chased at close range, he cannot be escaped by a magician using enhanced magic.
Not to mention that Lip couldn't even catch up with the magician who didn't use enhanced magic.
If there is one thing that can match her Agility C, it is————
"clang--!"
At that moment, with a crisp sound of collision, Joan of Arc was once again knocked away with her flag by Lip's terrifying force.
Although Lip's attacks were almost ineffective on offense, his defense was flawless.
Even when faced with Jeanne's fierce and rainstorm-like attack, Lip continued to wave his slightly bulky claw arms and blocked them all.
Perhaps this has something to do with Lip's own characteristics. She is not someone who would take the initiative to attack.
It can even be said that because of his own [masochistic constitution], he is often laughed at and bullied by others.
Until finally, when those who laughed at and bullied him were about to hurt him, Lip would swing his claw arms to protect himself.
"Please, don't hurt me, it's safe here. I just want you to stay here forever. If you can stay here forever, I can be happy————"
With these words, Lip's eyes turned cold, and he swung his fist straight towards Jeanne's face with a terrifying gust of wind.
It looked like just an ordinary punch, but the surrounding space even began to shatter.
At the same time, when Jeanne and Lip were entangled,
"Really? My technique is for medical treatment. I have never used it on a person who is doing strenuous exercise. I can't guarantee that there will be any problems."
"But when we face the Servants who may attack randomly at any time, there is only this one way. So since Senior has made such a decision, I will support him."
"Ms. Sesshōin, please activate the technique. I will do my best to assist you!"
"Ms. Matou's love for Mr. Emiya is truly passionate—"
Sesshōin Kiara looked at Sakura Matou, whose eyes were full of determination, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.
"Please don't mock me like this. Isn't the most important thing now to solve the current dilemma?"
Hearing what Sesshōin said, Sakura Matou lowered her forehead in confusion, and then glanced nervously at Shirou Emiya who was trying to recover.
"Let's begin, Mr. Emiya. Please close your eyes and calm down. Don't let yourself be swallowed by her inner thoughts—"
With this reminder, Sesshōin Kiara slowly spread out her hands, sat cross-legged, and a mark that looked like a rose appeared behind her.
Pink magic power manifested on her body, and holy light sprinkled from her body. Under the blessing of magic power, Kiara Sesshōin slowly floated in the air with a smile.
There is no prejudice towards the world in her eyes. It seems that everything is equal in her eyes. If one were to use a word to describe her demeanor at this moment, it would be - Bodhisattva.
"Course completion - 100%, technique resonance - 100%, technique target selected -!"
At the side, Sakura Matou also stretched out her hand and pressed it against her forehead, constantly guiding the technique released by Kiara Sesshōin and constantly checking the status of the technique release.
This is a dangerous attempt and a gamble.
Emiya Shirou felt his consciousness go blank.
The voice of Seshoin Kiara, who was chanting in the air, echoed in my ears.
My whole body seemed to be wrapped in warmth, and even my thinking became relaxed.
A feeling of sinking endlessly into one's own body arises spontaneously.
A voice filled with malice continued to emerge from the body.
Without Shirou Emiya's will to suppress it, the evils were like wild horses without a rein, running wildly around.
Emiya Shirou, Jeanne d'Arc, Matou Sakura, and Seshōin Kiara, all four are equipped with the Five Contemplations of Calming the Mind, each with different capabilities.
Needless to say, Kiara Sesshōin's technique is the most complete. Not only does it cover all the parts of the other three, it also has some other abilities that others have no way of knowing.
Sakura Matou is the next closest version to Kiara Sesshōin, and also has the ability to allow Shirou Emiya to directly enter the hearts of others.
In addition to the high computing power of AI, its application has to some extent surpassed that of its founder Kiara Sesshōin.
Emiya Shirou is the third. His main attack is to find the gaps in other people's minds, directly take away the power of SG, and have the ability to enter other people's hearts.
Later, Kiara Sesshōin made some small adjustments to make some of her abilities even better than White Hair Sakura.
As for Jeanne d'Arc, it is enough for her to follow Shirou Emiya to reach his heart. In addition, she also has the contract and command seals for sensing, so she basically does not need too many abilities.
In addition, Kiara Seshōin was still somewhat afraid of Jeanne, so her Five Contemplations to Calm the Mind was the simplest and did not involve any tricks.
"What's going on, my heart--!"
