That was the tip of the gun as fast as lightning.
The tip of a gun fired to pierce the heart.
This is not an attack that humans can dodge.
Since it is lightning, it cannot be captured by human eyes.
However, this bolt of lightning was bounced off by an equally dazzling light.
It is also a speed that the human eye cannot capture.
"Clang."
With the heavy sound of steel colliding, the two figures separated at the touch.
A figure as quiet as the night, tall, holding two scarlet magic spears, exuding the breath of the outside world.
The other one was as bright as moonlight, with a petite body wrapped in heavy armor. Her unique awe-inspiring presence blended perfectly with the brilliance of the holy sword.
Scathach, the Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows.
King Arthur Altria.
The two heroes who amazed an era and carved their names into the long river of history are now fighting the final battle of the Fourth Holy Grail War, a true battle of life and death.
The wind blew strongly, leaving thrilling marks on the sturdy gate of Ryudo Temple, the approach to the temple that had been trampled for decades, and the surrounding trees.
And this is just the aftermath of a heroic battle that does not belong to this era.
The sword, wrapped in magic power, tore through the atmosphere. Each strike contained enough force to crush an ordinary person into a meat patty.
The gun, flashing with runes, drew an indescribable trajectory, leaving a trail of afterimages in the air.
In just one breath, the sword and the gun had intersected more than ten times, and the offense and defense switched several times.
The golden holy sword stirred up a violent storm that seemed to tear everything around it into pieces.
The scarlet magic spear turned into a heavy rain, as if it was going to destroy all obstacles.
However, the eye of the storm and the dark clouds of heavy rain do not belong to the category of "everything" and "all", and they remain standing despite the wind and rain.
After the storm, the two figures standing at the top of the female heroes paused briefly, and then collided with a more intense momentum.
Scathach's guns were running, and both guns turned into flashes that could not even be seen.
Ajna, throat, heart.
Left shoulder, side abdomen, and lower abdomen.
Up left, down right, six hits in a row.
Saber's response was superb. The Holy Sword of the Stars blocked Scathach's three consecutive attacks with her left hand with an unstoppable momentum, while the three consecutive attacks with her right hand were borne by Saber's magic armor.
There was no doubt that Scathach was aiming at Saber's exposed body parts. However, at the moment before the gun fell, Saber performed a "magic release" in a very small range, and the magic accelerated by the Dragon Factor instantly changed the style of the armor.
Scathach's strength is only D, and the power of a single gunshot is not great. After being weakened by the armor, the depth of the wound caused is very limited and can be healed by "Avalon" in a breath.
This was a Level A intuition, a Level A release of magic power, and the coordinated use of "Avalon". It was a response that only Saber could accomplish.
Scathach, whose special skill was cracked, finally restrained her aggressive attack, took the initiative to retreat and keep some distance.
"I didn't expect you to resolve my moves in this way. It's really surprising."
Saber did not launch a pursuit, but instead repaired the armor damaged by Scathach and healed her wounds with the help of her scabbard.
"Thank you, Queen of the Demon Realm. I couldn't have gotten my scabbard back without you."
"Am I shooting myself in the foot?" Scathach laughed.
"I think so, although it's rude to say so." Saber nodded seriously. That was her personality. She said what she thought.
"Hey~ This kind of cuteness brought by the contrast, I think I can understand why he likes you." Scathach showed a meaningful smile.
"Him?" The ahoge on Saber's head drooped slightly, forming a question mark.
"That's my Master." Scathach easily sold out Shinji, "He did a lot of things for you in secret."
"He?" Same words, different meaning.
"There are some things I can't say. If you can survive, go and ask him yourself." Scathach's hand moved from the back half of the gun to the middle. Her posture didn't look like she was holding a gun, but more like she was holding a staff.
"Original Rune - Strengthen!"
An ancient language that even Saber had never heard of flowed from Scathach's mouth, and the tips of the two magic spears bloomed with equally ancient runes.
Eighteen runes shining with different radiances were connected end to end, forming a circle with the tip of the spear as the center.
The ring slid across the gun body, dyeing the two magic guns with a flaming color.
The ring slid along Scathach's arm and across her body, and the damage she had suffered in the previous fierce battle was quickly restored. Her recovery ability was no less than that of Saber who was protected by "Avalon".
Finally, the two rune rings merged into one, and the huge amount of magic power that emanated made Saber feel a palpitation.
She didn't know much about magic, and she didn't have much idea about the Age of Gods, but that didn't stop her from feeling pressured. The legendary queen who had dominated the Celtic nation for more than 2,000 years was finally going to reveal her true strength hidden in the shadows.
A warrior who has mastered the art of spearmanship to the extreme, reaching the level of killing gods.
A magician of the highest rank, who possesses the "Original Runes" that only gods can master.
Throughout thousands of years of human history, achieving just one of these would be enough to make one of the top Heroic Spirits, but Scathach has achieved the pinnacle of both.
Not only did he reach the pinnacle, but he also created a unique way of fighting that combined the two, which is the unparalleled skill that will soon be displayed in front of Saber.
"Be careful, Saber, and don't blink, because once your eyes are closed—"
The voice suddenly changed direction, from in front of Saber to behind her.
Saber confirmed that she did not blink, her eyes were fixed on Scathach, but Scathach just disappeared from her sight. This could only mean one thing, Saber's dynamic vision, which had been honed by countless battles in her life, could no longer keep up with the opponent's movements.
Saber had never encountered such a situation before. Whether it was Lancelot holding the lake light, Gawain at noon, or the arrow shot by Tristan with the magic bow, none of them had such an exaggerated speed.
"—and never had the chance to open them again."
Almost at close range, the double guns in the backhand stabbed at the back of Saber's neck and heart.
It was faster and more powerful than any previous shooting. If Saber continued to defend in the same way as before, there would be only one outcome waiting for her - being pierced through the vitals by two guns and meeting her end.
Invisible death was approaching, and the intense sense of crisis oppressed Saber's nerves while also squeezing her "intuition" to the limit.
It is a skill that does not require visual observation or even any physical signs, and can find the best response plan based solely on intuition.
Saber had relied on this skill to escape danger before, but this time, she found that she could not escape the shadow of death no matter what.
His intuition was indeed working, and he had indeed found the best solution. But this "best" could only delay the arrival of death, and could not change the dilemma of being completely suppressed by Scathach and being killed to the point of being almost completely defeated.
One minute, just one minute later, Saber's sturdy armor became tattered, and there were more than a dozen wounds on her body. Even "Avalon" was unable to repair it in time.
The adversity of the battle and the physical injuries did not affect Saber's fighting spirit. She still had a trump card hidden, a trick that could turn defeat into victory.
You only have one chance, you must hold on until then!
Saber spoke to herself while barely fending off Assassin's attack.
At this moment, Scar suddenly stopped firing her guns and looked up at the sky.
There, a circular gap opened up in the space, like a black "sun".
PS: For Rune's strengthening and repairing abilities, please refer to "Fategrandorder". Black Dog uses Rune to increase the level of his Noble Phantasm and repair his body in a life-and-death battle with his master.