As long as the public is not harmed, everything is negotiable.

However, Matou Kariya was not satisfied with this stalemate.

"Why can't I hit that kid?!" The spent cartridges were scattered all over the ground around Yan Ye, but the silver-black motorcycle was still speeding along the road, its red stripes leaving afterimages in the darkness.

Even more surprisingly, accompanied by the sound of wind being cut, a red spear came in an instant, piercing through Lancelot's crossed double spears!

Matou Kariya subconsciously looked down and saw Sakugetsu sitting on the Stone Sword, his index and middle fingers joined together, waving them in their direction with a provocative gesture.

Yan Ye was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder: "Move to a new position, Lancelot, let's keep chasing!"

After a stylish drift, Shuoyue finally left the crowded streets and began to accelerate wildly on the wide highway.

Although the neighborhood has many bunkers, making it suitable for dealing with gunfire, it would also become the best position for them to contain Sakuyue if they wanted to retaliate against Yan Yehe.

If you want to lure the snake out of its hole, you must be prepared to be the bait.

As expected, Yan Ye chased after them, and judging from his gritted teeth, he clearly had no intention of letting the matter rest.

"We don't know what you're planning, but we just need to defeat you before that happens. Use that!"

Kuang Lan responded with a low growl, pulling out a man-portable anti-armor weapon—also known as a rocket-propelled grenade launcher (RPG)—from the sack!

'Knights Never Die Bare Hands' was activated, instantly modifying and enhancing the technology-side weapon before pulling the trigger!

The gunpowder in the tail chamber burns, generating thrust that propels the projectile. Then, the projectile's own rocket booster ignites, propelling the projectile toward the new moon!

Seeing the approaching flames reflected in her rearview mirror, Shuoyue didn't panic; she just sighed helplessly.

"I was the one who invented this tactic, wasn't I? Seriously, there's a limit to how much you can show off your skills in front of Guan Yu."

A sharp screech of brakes rang out. Before the Stone Sword could come to a complete stop, Shuoyue braced herself against the dashboard and leaped into the air. At the same time, the Void Count Pocket followed closely behind, from which emerged the crimson tip of a spear.

He casually gripped the spear handle, and Shuoyue crashed down with the force of a thousand pounds. All the power from all directions was gathered in his arm holding the spear, and he pushed it forward as if he wanted to pierce through everything in front of him!

The incoming rocket collided head-on with the gun tip, and was swiftly deflected just before the explosion. After twirling and struggling in the air for a while, it exploded with a bang.

The bright firelight outlined the corners of Shuoyue's sneer and the stone sword behind him that had dissipated into spirit particles.

"Now, it's round two, Yan Ye-san."

"Eek—!" For no reason at all, Yan Ye felt a chill run down his spine.

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Chasing the new moon is difficult.

But it's easy for Shuoyue to get close.

From a certain perspective, the new moon even surpasses the current Holy Grail War in terms of mobility.

Hmm? Why would Kariya say that?

That's because just now, he watched as Shuoyue took a step, crossing hundreds of meters, and thrust her spear directly at him!

If it weren't for Kuang Lan's lightning-fast reaction, pulling Yan Ye away while simultaneously using her enhanced RPG to block a shot, Yan Ye would have been in hell to catch up with Director Ken.

"He's really showing no mercy. Is this what it feels like to be enemies with this kid...?"

Her thighs, calves, arms... her whole body was trembling, but even so, Yan Ye gritted her teeth and ran towards the building next to her, chanting magic spells to create a fog that obstructed Shuo Yue's vision.

He is just a Master, without the power of a Servant, so at least he should hide his whereabouts and not be the one who holds him back.

Meanwhile, on the highway, another unremarkable Master, Sakumoku-kun, begins a fierce and evenly matched battle with the one whose stats are No. 1 in this Holy Grail War.

"!" He was still holding the same old thing, a telephone pole that he had pulled off the roadside like a radish. It was not only powerful and heavy but also had a wide attack range. Everyone who had tried it said it was good (and gave it a thumbs down). With the support of the A+ level inherent skill 'Infinite Martial Arts', he roared like a beast that had lost its mind while swinging the long stick in his hand with great force.

His opponent, Shuoyue, was equally formidable. He had mastered the spear techniques he learned from Diarmuid, and even wielding only a Red Rose, he wove an impenetrable defensive net. In particular, his innate "anti-magic" property, "Knights do not die unarmed," meant that if Shuoyue seized an opportunity, a section of the telephone pole in Lancelot's hand would be chopped off.

It seems that Shuoyue has the upper hand, but judging from his slightly trembling arms, his A-level strength attack is not so easy to withstand, especially since Shuoyue's stamina is only C and his strength is only D. As long as the battle of attrition continues, the winner will definitely be this berserker.

Moreover, brute force has never been Shuoyue's forte.

"My true strength lies in a set of tactics I've recently forged. Please take a look, Lord Knight of the Lake!"

With the new moon's declaration, the situation changed instantly.

The spear came flying at him, but he didn't hesitate to raise his staff to block it, easily knocking the B-rank Noble Phantasm away and sending it flying into the sky like a baseball.

But where is the new moon?!

An urgent warning came from the rooftop: "Behind you!"

"Roar!" Upon hearing this, Kuang Lan gripped the telephone pole tightly with both hands, twisted her body, and swept horizontally!

No weapons clashed with him, nor did they make any sound of being struck, because Shuoyue's figure was filled with noise, making him seem as if he did not belong to this world.

Imaginary numbers sneak). "

The black and white swords flashed with intersecting light, returning from the imaginary domain the instant they made contact, slashing at the black knight's chest and knocking him back amidst a spray of blood. Then, an iron bow appeared, which Shuoyue, who had abandoned her swords, grasped in her hand, nocked an arrow with caltrop-like tassels, and aimed.

He released his grip, and the arrow pierced through the Black Knight's gauntlet, its crimson blood staining the shaft of the arrow known as the 'Red Wilderness Hound'!

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Using displacement magic to transfer, and employing imaginary number stealth to avoid damage, the archer uses their most proficient Gan Jiang and Mo Xie swords to injure the opponent, and then finishes off the target with the "Red Plains Hound," an arrow that will continue to pursue the target no matter how many times it is shot down, as long as the archer survives.

If it were any other Servant, they would surely die from this combo attack by the new moon. Even Gilgamesh, who possesses the Gate of Babylon, would not have had time to draw his Noble Phantasm to counter this rapid attack.

But the opponent that Shuoyue chose was Lancelot, a Berserker.

It has a durability rating of A and an agility rating of A+.

He is a berserker who possesses the skill 'Knights Never Die Unarmed' and still retains the peak consciousness of a martial artist.

"He recovered from the paralysis sooner than I expected. He sacrificed his arm and used his skills to seize control of the 'Red Plains Hound' while grabbing it, forcibly suppressing the arrow's properties... Hmph, to do that in such a short time, he truly deserves to be called the First Knight of the Round Table."

The Black Knight stared motionlessly at the new moon, his figure gradually dissipating—Matou Kariya had begun recalling his Servants.

Shuoyue did not press the matter further, but calmly nodded to him before turning and leaving.

"Although there was an element of surprise involved, I am the winner."

[The encyclopedia entry has been updated]

[Record Condition 2: "Defeat/Kill Lancelot", Completed.]

[Reward received: "Martial Arts Refinement Chain"!]

[Additional Explanation - Martial Arts Refinement Chain: Manifests a trial arena, from which the user obtains 'infinite martial arts refinement' of different ranks based on their performance in the trial arena.]

[Warning: The martial arts training grounds are quite difficult. Please proceed with caution.]

[Warning: The necessary functions are missing, and the Martial Arts Trial Arena cannot be opened. The remaining parts of the 'Destiny Compendium' need to be found.]

[Illustrated Guide No. 013: Lancelot, all information has been unlocked]

Lancelot

[Character Information]: Lancelot was one of the twelve Knights of the Round Table of King Arthur in his previous life, a great knight known as the "Knight of the Lake" and the "Flower of Knights"... Now, the Dark Knight has obtained the redemption he sought, and the madness that has been controlling him will eventually dissipate.

[Hidden Information]: "I don't like Guinevere, but I... It's nothing."

Recording conditions

1. Gain Lancelot's approval (Completed)

2. Defeat Lancelot (Completed)

3. Liberate Lancelot from madness (Completed)

Resolving Lancelot's inner conflict (Completed)

Shuoyue silently read through the clues in the Destiny Compendium and waited for a while, but he did not receive the message he wanted.

"What about the Destiny Compendium and the Knight's Token? Didn't they say that the skills would be enhanced after defeating other Knights of the Round Table?"

[Note: This skill will only be enhanced after defeating a Knight of the Round Table in his sanity state.]

Understood. It seems I must visit Kariya tomorrow. (乂)

After the brief exchange, Shuoyue looked up at the sky and, unaware of what had happened, found that the star-studded night sky was now filled with lightning.

The rugged-looking king rode the thunder chariot, his imposing aura pressing down on the new moon as if it were a tangible force.

Iskandar.

"You've come uninvited, Conqueror King. Didn't Waver come with you?" Shuoyue said with a smile.

“That kid has grown quite a bit lately; I can’t bear to see you hurt him.” Iskandar cracked his knuckles, showing off his solid muscles. “How about it, Shuoyue? Can you still run?”

What if I say I'm tired?

"Then I'll take your head without any hesitation, shall I?"

"Oh my, what a domineering king." The golden-eyed youth returned a knowing smile. "Is it because Waver used up a Command Seal yesterday?"

Now, it was time for him to let out a bitter laugh.

"Although I retreated in time, I still couldn't hide it from you. Really, you're a Master but you're in more danger than anyone else... Ah, I'll just admit it frankly. After all, my Master used the Command Seals to maintain the strength of the Royal Army. As a Heroic Spirit, I should naturally reward him with a new Command Seal!"

The Thunder Bull snorted furiously, and the lightning around it grew even more intense.

Meanwhile, on the ground, Shuoyue once again mounted the Stone Sword, its red paint on the silver-black motorcycle becoming even more vibrant.

"As expected of the pair with the deepest bond, then I'll test our mobility—try to catch me, Conqueror King!"

The engine roared excitedly, and in the blink of an eye, Shuoyue turned into a red silhouette and sped away from sight. The latter stared at the brand-new car under Shuoyue's seat and suddenly burst into a hearty laugh.

"I never expected it to turn into a treasure. You really do have something extraordinary about you, Shuoyue! It seems I'll have another trophy tonight!"

With a flick of the reins, the Conqueror's face became even wilder with excitement.

"This is the second race, and I, Iskandar, am not going to lose again. Run, Bull!"

"Moo-!"

The powerful bull, with its four hooves, roared to the sky and galloped wildly, leaving behind dazzling trails of lightning.

Soon, they caught up with the figure riding the motorcycle ahead.

"Huh, what's going on?" Shuoyue hadn't expected them to catch up so fast and looked at the rearview mirror in surprise.

Last night, he clearly used the 'Destroying Yellow Rose' to scratch one of the Divine Bull's legs, so the Divine Wheels shouldn't be able to reach their maximum speed right now!

However, the scene seen in the rearview mirror left Shuoyue speechless.

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