Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 48 The Fourth Night Ends

“…Arthur…”

In the empty courtyard, even the cold moonlight could not dispel the deep darkness wrapped around the armor.

A strange red light, blazing like a blazing flame, lit up from the pitch-black helmet used to conceal his features. The tall figure, eroded by the curse of madness, roared with hatred.

Once upon a time, there was a man who was known as the purest flower of chivalry—he was an extraordinary martial artist, loyal and righteous, and his manners were elegant and gorgeous. Everyone envied and praised him, believing that he embodied the essence of chivalry.

This ideal knight was not only admired by everyone, but even blessed by the elves in the lake.

However, in the days that followed, he failed to live up to this honor... he eloped with the princess, murdered his colleagues, and even started a war that ultimately led to the country's downfall.

The betrayal knight——

The past glory disappeared like smoke, and people called him this in a mocking tone.

This infamy is branded in history and will never be vindicated.

But Lancelot did not care about these. The only thing he felt deeply guilty about was that his rebellious behavior had caused the king to embark on a path of suffering.

This was the only thing he couldn't forgive himself for.

Regret, confusion, pain... Endless darkness swallowed up Lancelot, turning this once noble knight into a mad beast.

The demonic sword, stained by the blood of its former colleagues, drank the king's blood once again, and deep resentment seeped into the dark blade.

Kill me, kill me, kill me, kill me...

Please - kill me, a knight who does not deserve to be forgiven, King Arthur!

In that armored body, it seemed as if there was a wailing and tormented soul hidden, praying madly like this.

Only with one's own blood and one's lowly and inferior life can one pay for this sin that will bring eternal damnation.

Only in this way can he be freed from endless pain.

"!!!"

Staring at the familiar blond king before him, the Black Knight growled wordlessly, as if wanting her to give him the punishment he deserved.

However, this sad wish was not responded to.

Because in the next moment, King Arthur's figure suddenly disappeared from the courtyard and his whereabouts were unknown.

boom--!
Then, before Lancelot could react, a heat wave suddenly surged under his feet and a terrifying explosion sounded instantly.

…………

Inside a cabin near the forest.

After transferring the severely damaged old sword to his side, Emiya Kiritsugu detonated the bomb buried under the courtyard without hesitation, and the raging flames instantly engulfed the body of the Berserker.

After doing all this, he took out the walkie-talkie and asked Hisau Maiya who was inside the castle.

“Maiya, how are you doing?”

"We are in position. We have a good shooting angle and can kill Rider's Master at any time."

"Very good." Hearing the voice coming from the intercom, Emiya Kiritsugu nodded calmly. Then, as if he had thought of something, he added cautiously, "If the assassination fails, retreat quickly and don't give them any chance to catch you."

"clear."

Of all the people present, only Rider's Master was most likely to be killed by modern weapons.

Therefore, Kiritsugu Emiya set his sights on Waver. Although Rider Iskandar was a tough opponent, his Master was just a fragile human.

Just one small bullet could easily end his life.

For Emiya Kiritsugu, after joining forces to defeat Archer, other Masters became new enemies.

He naturally had to follow his previous plan and use his own methods to eliminate all other competitors, and Waver, who was inseparable from Rider, was the best target.

Kiritsugu entrusted this important task to a trusted subordinate while he himself pondered how to deal with Saber's injuries. After all, Saber was a very useful tool, and it would be a pity if she could not fight due to serious injuries.

…………

In a corner of the castle, you can clearly see the situation in the courtyard.

Because there was no anchor point set in advance, the transfer rune randomly teleported Kamiya Yu and others to a certain place in the castle.

"Rider, aren't we going to help Saber?"

Looking at the old sword that was hit hard by Berserker's punch, Waver asked Iskandar beside him with a reluctant heart.

The previous alliance against the enemy made this still naive boy think that they were still teammates.

"Hey, are you kidding me, kid?"

Hearing this stupid question, Iskandar glared at him and said unhappily.

"We are now enemies, how can we help our enemies?"

"Besides, I feel like Saber's Master is secretly planning something." Iskandar touched his chin with his hand and said seriously, "In short, we'd better be careful now."

"The other masters are no pushovers."

"I understand." Facing Rider's reprimand, Waver lowered his head and muttered somewhat disappointedly.

"It's good to understand. Sometimes unnecessary concern can put you in danger..."

boom!
Just as Iskandar was educating his master, a huge explosion sounded from the courtyard, immediately attracting the attention of both of them.

shhhhh!

Under the cover of the explosion, two bullets were fired silently, aiming at Weber's head and heart.

It seemed that the assassin lying in ambush in the dark wanted to shoot Weber on the spot, aiming every shot at the fatal spot.

"Um--?!"

As if he had caught the slight sound, Iskandar became alert instantly. He subconsciously pulled Weber behind him, then drew the sword at his waist and slashed in the direction of the bullet.

Click.

The supersonic bullet collided with the cold blade and was split in two in an instant.

"It seems that Saber's Master has additional helpers."

Iskandar muttered as he glanced around.

Although the attacker's location could not be found, there was no doubt that the bullet was fired from inside the castle.

Only someone who is very familiar with the castle structure can carry out such a covert operation.

"Boy, this castle is no longer safe. Let's retreat for now."

As he spoke, Iskandar summoned the Divine Wheel, picked up Waver, who had not yet recovered from his shock, and jumped onto the ox cart.

Then he drove the ox cart Noble Phantasm into the sky and flew towards their base.

The gun is easy to hide, and the dark arrow is hard to prevent.

Even though modern weapons like bullets cannot harm him, the kid next to him is not immune to these attacks.

Besides, the strongest enemy Archer has been eliminated, and the remaining servants may not be his opponents. There is no point in staying here.

So, Iskandar made a quick decision and took Weber away.

His ox cart flying in the air was naturally seen by Finn and Kamiya Yu on the other side.

Thinking of the explosion that just happened in the courtyard, the two of them thought about it for a moment and left Einzbern Castle separately.

(End of this chapter)