Chapter 438

【"But, if everything goes smoothly, it means God approves of my actions, meaning my wish for the Greater Grail—to offer compassion to all humanity and to heal all humanity—is correct."】

【"As long as I understand this, I have no confusion."】

【Semiramis says helplessly, "In other words, you are rushing to your death to determine if this judgment is correct. It's truly incomprehensible..."】

【Shirou Kotomine: "I suppose so."】

【Semiramis: "But if you don't do this, you won't be able to move forward, right? There's no helping it. I forgive you. Go fight to your heart's content, and survive."】

【Shirou Kotomine: "Thank you. As long as I have this 'Miike Tenta Mitsuyo' forged by Caster, it will not be inferior to any Noble Phantasm."】

【"I have no intention of dying."】

Rin Tohsaka: "This guy actually intends to fight? Are people in the Church all this brave!"

Diarmuid: "Don't underestimate this guy. He is definitely not simple."】

Iskandar: "Ah, do you know something?"

Diarmuid: "I crossed blades with him yesterday. This guy is definitely not an ordinary person."】

Waver: "What! You didn't take him down?"

Diarmuid: "No. This guy's skills are very strong."】

【On the outskirts of the battlefield, a small car crashes in.】

【It is Mordred and Shishigou, but this time, Mordred is the one driving.】

【Mordred: "Damn it! It's already started, Master!"】

【"I can see that."】

【Shishigou grips the handle in the car, sweating coldly, and says, "More importantly, do you really have the 'Riding' skill?"】

【Mordred: "That goes without saying. There is no horse I cannot tame."】

【It's just that the car is being driven so wildly, as if it's about to fly.】

【Shishigou: "Really, are you even going to rebel against the laws of physics!"】

【The pair speeds toward the center of the battlefield like this.】

Shishigou: "... (Absolutely cannot let Saber drive)"】

Waver: "What a rude way to drive. This car is probably going to be totaled."】

【The battlefield here is also in chaos.】

【Astolfo rides his hippogriff toward the Hanging Gardens but is attacked by a large number of gargoyles.】

【Jeanne intrudes and is surrounded by a group of Dragon Tooth Warriors.】

【Avicebron also releases Spartacus. Under his control, Spartacus now believes the Mage's Association is the oppressor and charges toward the Red Faction.】

【Frankenstein slaughters her way across the battlefield and then chases a group of Dragon Tooth Warriors into the forest.】

【But after Frankenstein finishes off the Dragon Tooth Warriors, Shirou Kotomine appears before her.】

【"It seems my opponent is you, Frankenstein."】

【Shirou Kotomine sighs, "A pathetic beast created by humans pursuing ideals. On some level, you could say you are a turning point, an existence in the middle that should be pursued."】

【He then reaches out his hand and says, "I know you very well, and I understand you. So, would you like to replace Spartacus and become the Berserker on our side?"】

【"Ah!!!"】

【Responding to him is a strike from Frankenstein's mace.】

【"It seems that won't work."】

【Shakespeare appears, makes a cameo, and then waves his hand and runs to the side to watch the show.】

【What exactly did this guy come here for?】

【"That's right. The one who will fight you is me."】

【Shirou Kotomine throws Black Keys and begins a battle with Frankenstein.】

【Shirou Kotomine kites Frankenstein while throwing Black Keys, then uses the Black Keys as nodes to release magic, but it is broken by Frankenstein's lightning.】

【"It seems I have to use this."】

【Shirou Kotomine draws Miike Tenta Mitsuyo and charges forward to engage Frankenstein in close-quarters combat.】

【Shirou Kotomine, having switched to a katana, is like a different person. Relying on his agile movements and superb swordsmanship, he actually leaves Frankenstein with no room to fight back for a time.】

Caules: "Actually... really this strong!"

Astolfo: "Berserker is completely suppressed."

Frankenstein: "Uhh..."

Darnic: "Even with a weapon forged by a Servant, to be able to suppress a Heroic Spirit with a human body... Shirou Kotomine, what exactly are you?"】

Shirou Kotomine: "Hehe..."

【On the Hanging Gardens side, Astolfo sees that he can't kill all those gargoyles just by killing them, so he immediately uses his Noble Phantasm.】

【"'Trap of Argalia'—no, wait, 'Hippogriff'? No, 'Casseur de Logistille'—wait, 'La Black Luna'!" (Correction: 'La Black Luna' is the flute)】

【Astolfo takes one breath, and the gargoyles in the sky instantly turn into dust.】

【"Hehe, straight ahead, straight ahead."】

【Astolfo puts away the flute and drives the hippogriff to fly onto the Hanging Gardens.】

Rin Tohsaka: "Did he actually kill them all in one breath?"

Astolfo: "Hahaha, have you seen my greatness now!"

Celenike: "Idiot! What are you happy about! Your Noble Phantasm has been exposed!"】

Astolfo: "Uh, it seems so."】

【Below, the battle between Vlad III and Karna continues.】

【Spartacus arrives on the battlefield at this time and strikes Karna away from behind.】

【Atalanta shoots arrows to block, but Spartacus completely ignores her arrows.】

【Karna: "Archer, I leave that guy to you."】

【"Understood!"】

【Atalanta charges forward to fight Spartacus in close quarters.】

【Unfortunately, Spartacus's fearless fighting style makes Atalanta's attacks completely ineffective, and she is kicked far away by the opponent instead.】

【For this reason, Atalanta directly activates her Noble Phantasm. A rain of arrows falls on Spartacus, directly breaking one of his arms and knocking him to the ground.】

【However, the moment Atalanta relaxes her vigilance, Spartacus crawls up again and catches her off guard.】

Spartacus: "Haha, defeat the oppressor!"】

Illya: "Strange, wasn't Spartacus your teammate before? How come you don't understand his abilities?"】

Atalanta: "..."

Atalanta: "Cough, cough. We only spent less than a day together, so it's normal not to understand."】

【Chiron and Achilles calm their emotions, and Achilles finally gets serious, clashing with Chiron.】

【However, Chiron is Achilles's teacher after all, and he knows Achilles's fighting style like the back of his hand.】

【Easily dodging Achilles's spear, Chiron wounds Achilles's forehead with an arrow at close range, then kicks him away with a flying kick.】

【"Have all my moves been seen through? However, this isn't what you taught me."】

【Achilles immediately changes his moves, throwing his spear to distract Chiron, then closes in with a kick, knocking Chiron back.】

【Immediately, Achilles catches his spear and performs a thrust, which is dodged by the quick-reacting Chiron.】

【Even if he can't predict the opponent's moves, Chiron's strength is not bad.】

Chiron: "Not bad, Achilles."】

Achilles: "Hahaha, thanks for the compliment. Teacher's strength hasn't diminished since those years either."】

Iskandar: "This master-disciple duel is more worth watching."

【On the other side, Astolfo has successfully slaughtered his way to the top of the Hanging Gardens and met Semiramis.】

【Astolfo: "You must be the Red Caster. Prepare yourself!"】

【Semiramis: "Wrong guess. I am the Red Assassin, but I also know a thing or two about magic."】

【She waves her hand, and Astolfo is surrounded by several magic circles, followed by an explosion of lightning.】

Rin Tohsaka: "... This is called knowing a thing or two about magic?"】

Caules: "In what way does this look like an Assassin?"】

Waver: "Semiramis has truly completely overturned my understanding of Assassin."】

【When the smoke clears, Astolfo is seen protected by a golden barrier, having suffered no damage.】

【A book emitting golden light appears in Astolfo's arms out of nowhere. It seems to be the effect of this book.】 ===== CHAPTER 440 =====