Chapter 32: ·Battle of Spear and Sword

(Diarmuid)

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

Artoria: "Hmm, it just so happens I can see your strength."

Diarmuid: "That I'm afraid will disappoint you, because what I am best at is still the sword."

Diarmuid: "If it were in the Holy Grail War, I'm afraid we would have a hard time facing each other."

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

【"Swish, swish..."】

【With both spears in hand, Diarmuid directly assumed a combat stance.】

【"Hum..."】

【Seeing this, Artoria was also wrapped in magical energy.】

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

【"Irisviel, I leave my back to you."】

【Giving instructions, Artoria had the Lady step back to avoid being caught in the crossfire.】

【However, the two women looked at Diarmuid opposite them, and their faces were somewhat ugly.】

【"Charm Magic!"】

【Irisviel said somewhat dissatisfiedly.】

【"There is no help for it; it is a curse I was born with."】

【Diarmuid said helplessly: "If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being a woman."】

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

【"So that's it; the Magic Resistance of the Saber class is indeed not just for show."】

【Diarmuid laughed: "That's fine too; 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 as I said in the video, this is a curse I carry, and it is not under my control."

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

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

Diarmuid: "Although there are some discrepancies, it's about the same."

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

Diarmuid: "King Arthur, you don't have to 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 really work; this system is really too magical."

Waver: "Can the system actually do this!"

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

"To think he sold it."

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

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

【After some mutual flattery, both sides finally began the duel.】

【The two figures crossed, coming and going, not retreating at all.】

【Every sword and every spear shattered the surrounding streetlights, the opposite side, and even the shipping containers.】

【Judging from the intensity of the battle between the two, this was completely a test and a warm-up.】

【After a brief exchange, the two separated temporarily.】

【Artoria stared vigilantly at the two spears in Diarmuid's hand, but didn't know which 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?"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Judging from the exchange just now, the strength of both sides should be about the same."

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

"Feng kid, what do you think?"

Zhang Jiao was also confused about guessing the outcome of such things and asked Extra Feng Xi.

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

Extra Feng Xi laughed: "Just choose D."

Zhang Jiao asked curiously: "Interrupted? Why?"

"Don't forget, the Holy Grail War doesn't just have these two Servants; other Servants will definitely be attracted."

Extra Feng Xi explained: "It's too hard 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."

【Answering time has ended, now beginning to announce the answers.】

【The battle between Diarmuid and Artoria continued.】

【Both sides fought for a long time, neither could do anything to the other, and they 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, it would attract other Servants.】

【"Understood, my Lord."】

【Diarmuid smiled faintly, threw the long spear in his left hand to the ground, and untied the bandages wrapped around the long spear on his right, revealing a bright red long spear.】

【"So that one is Lancer's Noble Phantasm," Artoria thought to herself.】

【"You heard him too. Next, I will 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 intuition, and wanted to use her armor to block the other party's spear so she could take the opportunity to kill the other party with one sword.】

【Unfortunately, things went against her wishes.】

【In the blink of an eye, the waist armor of Artoria was actually broken open by the other party's spear, and bright red blood flowed out.】

【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."

Extra Feng Xi: "Ahoge King, have you really been through hundreds of battles before you died?"

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