A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

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Karna smiled and nodded.

Then, he brandished the golden spear that was twice his height, his figure blurring as he instantly caught up with Saber.

Whoosh!

As a Lancer, Karna is arguably the fastest of all Servants.

The speed at which he was unleashing his power was almost overwhelming for Saber.

"So fast—"

Saber was completely caught off guard by Lancer's attack.

Even though this class makes her attributes very well-rounded with virtually no weaknesses, it also doesn't make her stand out too much in any particular area.

If I had to point out one thing that's particularly outstanding, it would probably be the "Excalibur" in my hand.

Of course, if Saber knew that the Lancer in front of her possessed an EX-rank Noble Phantasm...

If it were the God-Slaying Spear, I wonder what she would think.

The golden spear hurtled toward Saber at a dazzling speed, and she could already sense that she would not be able to raise her sword to block it in that instant.

If I just sit here and wait to die, I will definitely be pierced through by that spear and then I will be finished.

For Saber, being so easily defeated on the first day of the battle would be an unacceptable disgrace.

Suddenly, Saber thought of something, and she quickly gripped the hilt of her sword, unleashing the power of the 'Wind King Barrier' towards Lancer, who was charging towards her.

Whoosh!

A strong gust of wind suddenly swept out, and Lancer, caught off guard by the attack, was knocked back.

This gave Saber a chance to catch her breath.

However, because she released the 'Wind King Barrier', the sword in her hand could no longer be hidden.

The dazzling golden blade was exposed to everyone's view.

That is undoubtedly King Arthur's most iconic symbol; anyone who sees that sword will immediately recognize Saber's identity.

"I see... I think I understand why you hid it."

Lancer showed an understanding expression.

"But whoever it is, they'll probably be surprised by your gender."

Saber gave a wry smile upon hearing Lancer's words.

"I understand, after all, the legends in the world describe me as a man, and it is indeed difficult for people to accept the fact all at once."

"In any case, we have to settle this once and for all."

Saber's eyes were filled with a clear fighting spirit as she stared intently at Lancer in front of her.

"Well, you're right."

Karna laughed heartily, flipping his golden spear as the blade sliced through the air, revealing its sharpness.

Chapter Twenty-One: The Battle Ends Abruptly

The two Servants vanished from their original positions in an instant. Even the magician could only see the afterimages left behind between them, along with the sparks that flew as they clashed with the gun and sword.

Saber's attack style is as bold and sweeping as Western swordsmanship, while Lancer's spear technique is extremely refined, with each thrust and retraction of the spear perfectly timed.

clang----!

Suddenly, Saber, who was about to instinctively raise her sword to block Lancer's thrust, saw the spear blade strike her horizontally, sparks fly, and then slashed her right arm before Saber could react.

"What----!?"

Unexpectedly, Lancer's marksmanship was so superb that even though Saber was doing her best to defend, she still couldn't completely withstand Lancer's offensive.

After injuring her right arm, Saber's hand holding the sword even began to tremble slightly.

Clearly, the damage inflicted on her by the gunblade was difficult to accept, which immediately weakened Saber's offensive momentum.

Because of her right arm injury, she cannot continue to attack as recklessly as before until it recovers.

"Irisviel, please heal my wounds."

"Okay, I'll treat you right away!"

Irisviel quickly mobilized her magic. As the most outstanding android ever created by the Einzbern family, Irisviel had a great many magic circuits and her magic skills were also very high.

Under Irisviel's healing magic, Saber's wound on her right arm healed quickly.

Saber slightly rotated her right arm, feeling its near-recovery, and smiled.

"Thank you, Irisviel. I feel completely recovered now."

Hearing Saber's thanks, Irisviel breathed a sigh of relief.

"It would be my honor to be able to help you, Saber."

Having also overheard the conversation between Irisviel and Saber, Lancer raised his golden spear, which began to burst into flames.

"This is the end, Saber! It's time to hand over everything. You too, and so am I."

At this moment, both Irisviel and Saber could see that Lancer might not have been fighting at full strength.

Saber frowned slightly and gripped the sword in his hand even tighter.

Their figures once again turned into phantoms. In the fierce battle, this time Lancer fully displayed his superb martial arts skills and the power of his inherent skill "Magic Release (Flame): A", which made Saber suffer greatly.

As the Master, Shirou's magical power was abundant enough to allow Lancer to continuously activate this unique skill. Saber was also unable to resist the damage from the flames, and her armor became extremely hot, resulting in several more wounds appearing on her body.

Saber gripped her sword even tighter.

She already understood that her martial arts skills were no match for Lancer's high speed, and there was no difference in their strength either, so she was now being completely overwhelmed.

In that case, the only way to distinguish the difference is by releasing the Noble Phantasm.

"hateful……!"

Saber gritted her teeth, already preparing to unleash the power of her Noble Phantasm.

boom----!

At the critical moment, the sound of wind and thunder resounded in the sky, like ten thousand horses galloping, and a rough male voice echoed through the sky.

A streak of purple lightning flashed across the sky as the powerful divine bull, its hooves treading on the void, pulled its ancient chariot, descending from the heavens with the roar of its wheels.

"Stop it all, my king!"

The chariot recklessly charged into the duel arena between Lancer and Saber, interrupting their intense battle.

"It really is Rider..."

Compared to Irisviel's stunned expression, Shirou, standing to the side, remained much calmer upon witnessing this scene.

Since Rider has arrived, Kiritsugu Emiya must have already set up his sniper rifle on that high-rise building.

Shirou looked up at the top floor of a tall building. Other magicians might not have been able to spot it, but Shirou, with his "Clairvoyance: A", saw a sniper scope that was slightly reflecting a faint light in the darkness.

However, even knowing that Kiritsugu Emiya was aiming a sniper rifle at him, Shirou didn't seem to care much.

He is now completely unafraid of such gun attacks.

Shirou turned his gaze away and looked at Rider.

At this moment, the Conqueror King stood on a chariot, his hands gripping the reins.

It was a chariot full of ancient charm, with a powerful and incredibly strong Thunder Bull in front of the reins, its body bulging with muscles that exuded power. Every time the bull stomped on the ground, it produced a deafening roar and purple lightning.

At this moment, Rider, standing atop his Noble Phantasm "Divine Wheel," burst into hearty laughter.

"Hahaha! I am the Emperor of the Macedonian Empire, the 'Conqueror King' Iskandar!"

His confident self-introduction at the outset drew the attention of all the Servants present.

"Idiot! Idiot! Who reveals their real name right from the start!"

Webber, who was lying on the car seat and trembling, was so angry that she jumped up and down, pounding her fist on his chest like a little girl.

Rider then raised his hand and flicked Webber on the head, causing the latter to scream "Ah!" and collapse onto the car seat, unable to get up again.

Then, Rider looked at everyone again and spoke once more.

"You are all heroes from different eras. I now solemnly invite you to join my ranks! I will share with you the joy of victory and conquest!"

Now, not only Saber and Lancer looked confused, but even Irisviel and Kiritsugu Emiya, who was setting up his sniper rifle, were dumbfounded.

"What's wrong with this guy? He introduced himself right away?"

Kiritsugu Emiya felt that Rider's behavior was a blatant mockery of his serious approach to the Holy Grail War, given his constant vigilance and his relentless gathering of information on other competitors.

"Rider... at least we know his information. It seems we've gained something tonight."

Kiritsugu Emiya murmured to himself.

And below at this very moment.

Apart from Shirou, who already had Rider's personality, everyone else was scrutinizing Rider with either doubt or as if he were an idiot.

"Although I admire your boldness in introducing yourself right away, my beliefs conflict with your proposal, so I cannot agree to it."

Lancer didn't seem to find Rider's statement absurd at all, and instead gave Rider a serious reply.

"Is this so..."

Rider nodded in response to Lancer's earnest reply.

"Then there's no way."

Then, Rider looked at Saber.

"you----"

Rider had barely uttered a single word when he heard Saber's resolute reply.