Gold was criticized in the early days, mainly because of his arrogance. After developing the artificial human battery system and obtaining the Bodhi leaf stained with dragon blood, he began to think that he was the best in the world and looked down on everyone.
He naturally believed that he was the master of this Holy Grail War, and that everyone should act according to his will. The so-called servants who came as heroes were just puppets and tools and should not resist him. And the obedience of Siegfried, the Black Saber, made him swell to the point of brain damage.
He blindly believed that Siegfried was the strongest and that no servant could be his opponent. If he let this emotion grow, he would give random orders in the subsequent duel with Crimson Rider. When Siegfried refused to obey his orders because they were unreasonable, he would get angry and think that Siegfried was not able to defeat his opponent and did not obey his orders because he had ulterior motives towards him, so he would directly use the Command Seal to force Siegfried to use his Noble Phantasm.
At that time, Gold had completely forgotten the principle of keeping his real name confidential. If Danik had not stopped him, Siegfried's real name would have been known to the Red Team. He was simply stupid to the extreme.
As a member of the black team and as a temporary companion, Shinji doesn't want to see this guy continue to be stupid, nor does he want to see Fei Ge leave so soon. He must wake up Gold.
As for killing Gold to end it all, it was not an option for Shinji from the beginning. Not to mention whether he could be killed under Siegfried's protection, and whether he would be suspected by Danik and others after being killed, Gold's ability alone made it impossible to let him die.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, at this point in time, Gold was the most important master of the black side, no doubt about it.
The black side's trump card - a huge source of magic power. The android battery system was designed and managed by him. The black side's low-level soldiers and combat androids were created by him. Even the maids, handymen and other logistics support personnel in the city of Mirenia were mostly androids created by him.
Without him, Black's life would be extremely difficult - in this respect, this guy is really capable.
Trying hard to recall the role of Gold, Shinji finally calmed down the urge to hit the person, and instead threw an ice rune at him.
"Assassin, what are you doing!" Gold, who had ice chips thrown in his face, jumped up and down.
"Calm yourself down and don't let your impulses burn your brain."
"you!"
Shinji's "I'm doing this for your own good" look made Gold start looking at the Command Spells for comfort again.
"Don't look at it anymore. If you look again, there will only be three strokes. It won't increase."
"It has nothing to do with you!" Gold, who was angry, obviously did not understand Shinji's true meaning.
Shinji was not in a hurry and continued, "How can it be irrelevant? This is a precious non-renewable resource. If we use it, it will be a waste. It would be a pity if we waste it on impulse."
The emphasis on "one stroke less" and "waste" finally touched Gold.
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing. I just saw you clenched your fists and stared at the Command Seals. I was afraid that you might become upset and use them to issue meaningless orders."
"Huh, why would I do such a thing?"
Gold turned his head away, not looking at Shinji's half-smiley face.
"Not the best. This is a rare opportunity, so I'll remind you a few things. It's true that Servants exist by relying on their Masters, but they are not puppets. They have great power and their own will. That's why there are restrictions of the Command Spells."
"The use of the Command Seals is directly related to the quality of the Master-Servant relationship. When the Command Seals are in harmony with the Servant's will, they will unleash tremendous power. When the Command Seals are contrary to the Servant's will, the opposite is true. It is possible for a Servant with strong enough willpower to resist the power of the Command Seals. Even if the Command Seals do distort the Servant's will, it will affect the relationship between the Master and the Servant."
"Perhaps you think this is nothing, but have you ever thought about it? When the Three-Stroke Command Spell is used up, what else can you use to restrain a Servant who is five or ten times stronger than you? Cancel the contract and cut off the source of magic power? Even so, the Servant can only exist for a few hours to a few days, right?"
Shinji's voice became colder and colder, and Gold's heart became colder and colder.
"Be thankful, Fatty, Saber is a man of noble character, he won't do anything bad to you. If it were someone with a bad character, you might have died. I'm not trying to scare you. To be honest, I think I have a pretty good temper. I haven't had much contact with you, but I've wanted to slap you several times."
"Remember my words. To unleash their greatest power, the master and servant must reach a consensus. Otherwise, even if you are a Saber with the best job or the strongest hero, you will not have a good ending. That's all I have to say. It's up to you whether you want to listen or not."
After that, Shinji stopped paying attention to Gold and focused all his attention on the battle of spears and swords. The stronger you are, the more you will gain from watching such a peak duel. If you can fully digest these gains, Shinji's fighting skills will be further improved.
The red lancer rushed out like a cannonball, creating a roaring wind.
The black Saber slashed the air and wielded the golden greatsword that split the darkness.
The battle records of both sides were entangled like a spiral, and fleeting like a spark. The two who stood at the top of sword skills and spear skills competed for supremacy.
In terms of skill, Red Lancer has a slight advantage. In terms of physical toughness, Black Saber is better. Having said that, in terms of overall strength, the two are almost equal. If you relax for just a moment, you will be pierced through the heart and cut off your head.
If we have to find a superiority, it is the existence of Master Gold. He can use healing magic to continuously repair Black Saber's damage. However, Lancer's self-healing ability is also quite amazing. Although the master is not there, it seems that there is a very strong connection between them. The magic power he was given is also considerable.
The sound of steel colliding is about to exceed ten thousand.
Over a thousand minor injuries were repaired immediately.
After a while, both sides stopped fighting unconsciously. It was not because of fatigue. These two rare heroes would not be exhausted even if they fought for three days and three nights.
However, time alone was powerless. The sky had changed from complete darkness to a dark grey blue.
Indeed, several hours had passed since the battle began. Neither side had used their Noble Phantasms, and they couldn't even find a moment to release their True Names.
"If this continues, the fight will last until dawn. I don't mind, but what about you? Your master seems a little impatient."
"... "
Saber finally put away the sword without saying a word. Gold seemed to want to say something, but he still couldn't speak. The conflict between the two was too intense, and he instinctively realized that this was not a world where outsiders could interfere.
Afterwards, Saber No. 3, who was forbidden to speak by her Master, abandoned her hesitation and spoke. It was this opening that slightly shook Gold's deep-rooted belief that Servants were puppets.
"I hope that next time I can fight you to my heart's content."
These words contained an unusually earnest expectation, but Red Lancer Karna was unaware of it.
He didn't know what was hidden behind the magnificent heroic story of the Heroic Spirit Siegfried. Even so, he still admired those words. The Red Lancer nodded slightly and praised the swordsman's words. If you ask why, it was because this was also the hidden wish in Lancer's heart.
It wasn't some exaggerated thing like a promise or an oath. The two of them regarded each other as objects that should be wiped out and understood each other as opponents that should be fought. That's why they had that kind of empathy.
"Ah, I am so lucky. Black Saber, I am grateful from the bottom of my heart for the good fortune of being able to fight against you in my first battle."
This is Red Lancer's praise without exaggeration. It contains the bond of a warrior. "I hope that it is my sword and my gun that will defeat you", this dream is like that of an innocent boy.
"Well, farewell, Black Saber."
"... "
A wordless greeting. In the blink of an eye, the Red Lancer's body turned into a spirit and disappeared.
At the same time, the sky was dyed with a thin purple color, announcing the dawn.
PS: So Erye’s Noble Phantasm that doesn’t require the release of his true name is convenient, you just have to throw it.