Saber showed no sign of weakness.
"Then give it a try. Wait until you can block my next attack."
Both of them were masters, and they were able to judge the opponent's next move through the changes in magic power and muscles. Therefore, although they declared that they would win, they still maintained a confrontation and did not act rashly.
Until Lancer's right foot stepped into a patch of sand. The fierce fight between the two men lifted up the asphalt on the road, revealing the soft gravel layer underneath.
Lancer's legs sank into the sand, and his movements froze for a moment.
Saber did not intend to give Lancer a chance to regroup. A violent explosion shook the air, and the golden sword that had been invisible before was now shining brightly in the night sky.
This is the second function of the Wind King's barrier. At the moment the barrier is released, the bound atmosphere will be released all at once like a weapon. This is an attack method that can only be used once.
But this time, Saber did not use it as a weapon, but as a thruster.
The air released from the golden sword pushed Saber from behind. As she used all her strength to release magic power, her body had turned into a supersonic cannonball.
This was Saber's plan, to break Lancer's prediction at three times the speed and swing the sword for a sure victory.
Saber, in this state, had no chance of stopping. Even if Lancer's counterattack would cause her severe damage, she was ready to take his life at that moment.
Facing Saber's high-speed charge, Lancer seemed to have given up on fighting back. The red gun remained motionless, but the right leg that was stuck in the sand was moving.
The tiny gap that Saber caught was intentional, in order to reach the current position—the place where he had just dropped the pistol.
"That's your mistake." Lancer smiled confidently and kicked up the sand under his feet with his right leg.
However, it was not only the sand that flew into the air, but also the pistol that Lancer had just thrown away.
The spear blade was facing the direction Saber was flying from. The spell on the spear had been removed, revealing the golden spear body beneath the spell, emitting a terrifying magical power.
Yes, it is true that a gun is a two-handed weapon, but that does not mean that a gun can only be used with two hands. Although rare, there are heroes in history who are famous for using two guns, such as Dong Ping, the "two-gun general" among the famous 108 Liangshan heroes in China, Scathach standing next to Shinji, and the one in front of Saber.
More importantly, a Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm is by no means limited to just one.
Saber's biggest mistake in this battle was her preconceived ideas, and she had already made a conclusion about Lancer before the battle began. Under this premise, no matter how skillful Lancer's dual guns were, Saber ignored them until she stepped into the trap set by Lancer.
Unfortunately, it's too late to wake up now.
Saber's body couldn't stop, and Lancer's gun wouldn't stop either.
The two can only wait for the moment when the winner will be decided. Perhaps at that time, it will not only be the winner but also life and death that will be decided.
The wind is blowing hard.
Life and death are intertwined.
As Saber and Lancer passed each other, flying red blood flowers bloomed brightly and then disappeared in an instant.
Saber, who was charging, stopped, and at the same time, the two turned back.
Both of them stood straight, not losing their will to confront each other, and both Servants were still alive.
In the split second before the outcome was decided, Saber's attack trajectory was slightly deviated.
As a result, the yellow pistol that was about to stab Saber to death did not pierce Saber’s chest but pierced her left arm.
Likewise, Saber's golden sword also slightly deviated from Lancer's vital parts, and the tip of the sword stabbed Lancer's left arm.
Coincidentally, both of them were injured in the same part of the body.
"Are you so unwilling to hand over the victory to me? Very good, you are so persistent."
Lancer stared at Saber with a sad smile on his face, as if trying hard not to mind the wound on his elbow.
Lancer's wound really healed like a movie replay, without anyone touching it, and then even the trace disappeared. When the wound disappeared, Kenneth's voice sounded.
"Why are you still gossiping? You idiot, you didn't even injure her fatally."
"I regret it too, my master." Lancer moved his restored left hand and stared at Saber with increasingly fierce eyes.
In contrast to Lancer, Saber's dignified beauty could not hide her pain and anxiety.
"Irisviel, heal me."
The power of a gun suspended in mid-air and the sword Saber held tightly on the hilt with both hands certainly had a different effect. Judging from the appearance alone, the scar on Saber's forearm from being pierced by the short gun was considered a minor injury compared to Lancer's wound.
but-
"I have already done it. I clearly used magic. Why..." Irisviel's expression was even more embarrassed than Saber's. "The treatment should have taken effect. Saber, you should be fully recovered now."
Saber did not dare to relax and continued to be on guard against Lancer. At the same time, she stared at the wound on her left arm. The wound did not bleed much and looked like a minor injury, but the bad thing was that the tendon was severed. The thumb, the most important of the five fingers, could not move, so Saber could not hold the hilt with sufficient grip strength.
Everyone could feel the fluctuations of Irisviel's magic, which was undoubtedly a very high-level healing magic, but the forearm still did not heal, and the thumb of the left hand seemed to be born with a disability and could not move.
Lancer paid no attention to Saber and did not launch an attack. He bent down confidently and picked up the yellow pistol that had fallen to the ground with his left hand.
"It's amazing that you've realized that armor is useless against my Gae & midd (Demon-Breaking Red Rose)."
Perhaps he concluded that there was no need to conceal the effectiveness of his Noble Phantasm after it was demonstrated, so Lancer revealed the true name of his Noble Phantasm without hesitation.
"But it's too impulsive to abandon the armor for this, otherwise you can stop Gae Buidhe (the Yellow Rose that must be destroyed)."
Lancer explained while raising the red spear in his right hand and the yellow pistol in his left hand high up like spreading wings.
This posture is exactly the same as the one used at the beginning of the battle. It is not a misleading posture, but a unique killing method that this warrior has mastered after intense training.
"I see. That is a cursed spear that causes wounds that cannot be healed. I should have discovered it earlier." Saber said with a little annoyance, "Diarmuid, who has the red spear that slays demons, the yellow spear that curses, and the teardrop mole on his right eye that can seduce young girls - the Fianna Knights' most outstanding 'Glorious Appearance'. I never thought I would have the honor of fighting you."
Dimulud Odina is an important figure in Celtic mythology and the ancient Irish Gaelic story "Fenian Cyle". His legend is still circulating in Ireland.
"This is the wonder of the Holy Grail War. However, I am the one who has the greater honor. If it were someone who transcended time and space and sat on the Throne of Heroes, I would definitely not have mistaken that golden sword."
Lancer, whose real name was exposed, was not upset at all. Instead, he narrowed his eyes with a refreshing expression.
"I can compete with the famous Knight King and even gain the upper hand. It seems that God has not abandoned me."
The Knight King, the most famous King Arthur in Celtic legend, is named Arthur Pendragon in the legend. Arthur's name, expressed in Roman, is "Artorius", and the female form is "Artoria". Considering her female identity, the story of Artoria Pendragon and her Knights of the Round Table is world-famous.
Knight King Arthur and Diarmuid the Shining, both belong to the Celtic race. Diarmuid was earlier in time, but after the advent of his servants, they will be granted modern knowledge by the Holy Grail. Therefore, Diarmuid knows the legend of King Arthur, who later brought honor to his hometown.
"Well, now that we know each other's names, we can finally have a fair fight between knights. Or - you can't accept knowing it only after I stabbed your hand, Saber?"
"Don't be ridiculous. It's an insult to me to care about such a minor injury." Saber said resolutely, and once again assembled her magic power to put on the silver-white armor. Although it was just a waste of her magic power in front of Lancer's magic-breaking red rose, it was still useful in guarding against the yellow rose that must be destroyed.
At the same time, the "Wind King's Barrier" also gathered, and the golden sword disappeared again.
Despite being in an overwhelming disadvantage, Saber's face was not depressed at all. Instead, she looked even more cheerful.
Lancer had the same expression, both of them were happy to have met a good opponent.
One of them uses one of the two Noble Phantasms first, cleverly making the opponent careless, and his combat wisdom is amazing.
The other person used his left arm to block the sneak attack of Huang Qiangwei, which was her ultimate move. His excellent response was impressive.
The fact that they both adhered to the code of chivalry made them appreciate each other even more.
"Wake up, Saber. I will win this time."
"That's something you can only say after I don't win, Lancer."
The two of them spoke bold and provocative words while predicting each other's ultimate moves, and tested each other carefully step by step. The smile that belonged only to warriors made Scathach sigh:
"It's a pity that such an outstanding warrior has to fall here. I wish I had arrived earlier."
"It's not too late to enter now." Shinji suggested, "The Holy Grail War has just begun, there's no need to force people to leave so early."
"Shinji!" Yustiza glared at the contractor in dissatisfaction. They had agreed to obtain the Holy Grail and then evolve it. She couldn't accept wasting the opportunity to defeat the enemy for no reason.
"Just be patient, Justisa." Shinji waved his hand and looked up at the sky. "Even if I don't intervene, someone else will."
In the air, thunder roared and lightning flashed.