Chapter 16

Gilgamesh: "..."

This bastard, how can you blink in this group where you can only send voice messages?

[Ding! The first question is about to begin!]

[This is a multiple-choice question, please watch the following video, then answer according to the question.]

[At the Fuyuki City docks at night, Diarmuid is carrying two long spears wrapped in cloth, confronting Artoria, who is in a black suit, and Irisviel is also following behind Artoria.]

["I have been walking swaggeringly in this city all day, but no one was willing to appear, only you accepted my invitation."]

["You are Saber, right?"]

["That's right."]

[Artoria nodded and said seriously: "You are Lancer, right?"]

["Yeah."]

[Diarmuid also nodded and said somewhat dissatisfied: "Can't even exchange names with an opponent who is about to fight to the death? This kind of battle is really disappointing..."]

(Diarmuid)

Diarmuid: "Ah, didn't expect the first battle to be us, King Arthur."

Artoria: "Hmm, just let me see your strength."

Diarmuid: "That might disappoint you, because what I am best at is the sword."

Diarmuid: "If it were in the Holy Grail War, I'm afraid it would be difficult for us to face each other."

Artoria: "Is that so? What a pity."

["Swish, swish..."]

[With both spears in hand, Diarmuid directly assumed a fighting stance.]

["Hum..."]

[Seeing this, Artoria was also instantly wrapped in magical energy.]

[After the magical energy dissipated, Artoria had changed into a set of blue and white armor, and there was an invisible sword in her hand.]

["Irisviel, I leave my back to you."]

[Giving an instruction, Artoria let the lady retreat first, so as not to be affected when they start fighting.]

[However, looking at Diarmuid opposite them, the two women's faces were a bit ugly.]

["Charm magic!"]

[Irisviel said somewhat dissatisfied.]

["There is no help for it, it is a curse I was born with."]

[Diarmuid said helplessly: "If you want to blame someone, blame myself for being a woman."]

[Artoria said seriously: "You don't think you can affect the speed of my sword with this, do you, Lancer?"]

["I see, the Magic Resistance of the Saber class is indeed not just a name."]

[Diarmuid laughed: "That's fine, if I were to kill a woman charmed by me, it would make me lose face."]

Artoria: "Diarmuid, you also have charm magic?"

Diarmuid: "Sorry, just like I said in the video, this is a curse I brought with me, and it is not under my control."

Waver: "I know, it's the Love Spot, right?"

Waver: "Legend has it that Diarmuid gained the favor of the Fairy of Youth, became her guest, and was also granted a love spot by her, saying that any woman who sees Diarmuid will fall in love with him."

Diarmuid: "Although there is a slight discrepancy, it's about the same."

Diarmuid: "But this love spot is not a gift, but a real curse."

Diarmuid: "King Arthur, don't worry, I have already sold this thing."

Waver: "Sold it! What do you mean?"

Diarmuid: "I sold it to the system shop."

Diarmuid: "To be honest, I didn't expect it to be possible; this system is truly too magical."

Waver: "Can the system even do this!"

Kayneth: "Hmph, Waver, you've had the system for two days and haven't discovered this; it shows how careless you are."

"Actually sold it."

Even Feng Xi didn't expect Diarmuid to learn such a slick operation.

Without the love spot, he and Kayneth's fiancée Sola shouldn't have any relationship, right?

[After some mutual flattery, the two sides finally started the duel.]

[The two figures crossed each other, coming and going, without retreating.]

[Every sword and every spear shattered the surrounding streetlights, the opposite Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side, and even the shipping containers.]

[Judging from the intensity of their battle, this is completely a test and warm-up.]

[After clashing for a while, the two separated temporarily.]

[Artoria stared vigilantly at the two spears in Diarmuid's hand, but didn't know which Reverse Reverse Reverse Reverse Side to guard against.]

[Because she didn't know which one was the other party's trump card.]

The screen froze, and the question appeared.

[Question: What will be the result of this duel?]

[A: Saber wins; B: Lancer wins; C: Draw; D: Duel interrupted.]

[Please answer within five minutes, overtime counts as giving up.]

Waver: "Judging the outcome of this battle."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Judging from the exchange between the two just now, their strength should be about the same."

Kayneth: "Heh, naive, they haven't even used their Noble Phantasms yet."

"Kid Feng, what do you think?"

Zhang Jiao was also confused about guessing the outcome, so he asked Feng Xi.

Because he didn't know the deeds of Artoria and Diarmuid at all.

Feng Xi laughed: "Just choose D."

Zhang Jiao asked curiously: "Interrupted? Why?"

"Don't forget, there is more than one Servant in the Holy Grail War; other Servants will definitely be attracted."

Feng Xi explained: "It's too difficult for them to finish a one-on-one duel; don't forget there is also a king who doesn't understand etiquette in this Holy Grail War."

Zhang Jiao sneered: "That's true, that guy looks like he wouldn't be the type to follow the rules."

[Quiz time has ended, now beginning to announce the answers.]

[The battle between Diarmuid and Artoria continues.]

[The two fought for a long time, neither could do anything to the other, and could only separate again.]

["Lancer, don't delay any longer, finish her off quickly."]

[Kayneth, who was watching the battle on the roof of a warehouse not far away, said in a deep voice: "I specifically permit you to use your Noble Phantasm!"]

[He was worried that if it dragged on, other Servants would be attracted.]

["Understood, my Lord."]

[Diarmuid smiled faintly, threw the long spear in his left hand to the ground, and untied the bandage wrapped around the long spear on his right, revealing a long spear that was crimson all over.]

["Is that the one that is Lancer's Noble Phantasm?" Artoria thought to herself.]

["You heard it too. Next, I will Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take your head."]

[Diarmuid immediately launched a storm-like offensive against Artoria.]

[Under the blessing of the Noble Phantasm, Diarmuid's strength increased greatly, making Artoria struggle to parry for a while.]

[However, Artoria quickly figured out the other party's routine, predicted Diarmuid's next move through her instinct, and wanted to use her armor to block the other party's spear, so as to Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take the opportunity to kill the other party with one sword.]

[Unfortunately, things went against her wishes.]

[In a flash of lightning, the armor on Artoria's waist was directly broken by the other party's spear, and bright red blood flowed down.]

[Seeing this, Irisviel immediately cast healing magic to treat Artoria's wound.]

Artoria: "How is it possible! My armor was broken!"

Waver: "Very obviously, it's the effect of the other party's Noble Phantasm."

Feng Xi: "Ahoge King, were you really a veteran of a hundred battles when you were alive?"

Feng Xi: "Without knowing the effect of the enemy's Noble Phantasm, you actually chose to use your armor to Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take it head-on."