A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

Jeanne d'Arc is now trying to probe Shirou's hidden powers and figure out why her lord cares so much about him.

At this point, there was no need for further words. With a whoosh of the wind, Jeanne d'Arc charged toward Shirou.

The earth cracked inch by inch under the reaction force of the steel boots, and the holy spear embroidered with irises was brandished, its tip flashing cold light as it pierced straight towards Shirou.

However, this attack deliberately avoided vital points, only causing injury.

Shirou's eyes narrowed slightly upon noticing this.

The saintess didn't seem to want to kill him, but rather to test the power he possessed.

bite----!

A crisp sound rang out as Saber manifested "Excalibur" and deflected Jeanne d'Arc's thrusting spear.

"If you want to harm my Master, you'll have to get past me first, Ruler!"

Saber looked at Jeanne with an extremely serious expression, her whole body brimming with fighting spirit.

"King Arthur... I'm sorry, though you are powerful, you cannot contend with me."

Joan of Arc brandished her spear, sweeping it towards Saber's body!

As the spear drew near, Saber raised her holy sword and slashed it diagonally.

Metal weapons clashed, sparks flying everywhere.

bite----!

Saber raised her sword and blocked Jeanne d'Arc's sweeping attack.

Even with Joan of Arc's strength, she found herself unable to make any progress.

That makes sense, though. Saber is one of the stronger Servants, while Jeanne's "Strength" is only B. It's impossible for her to compete with Saber, whose "Strength" is A, in terms of power.

In close combat, a difference of just one level can make all the difference.

clang----!

Sparks flew fiercely as guns and swords clashed several times.

"Wind King Hammer!"

Saber transformed the "Wind King Barrier" wrapped around her sword into a raging whirlwind that hurtled towards Jeanne d'Arc.

"Varied----!?"

Caught off guard, Joan of Arc was struck by the raging wind and sent flying backward.

However, at the critical moment, she made an emergency twist in mid-air and landed on the ground unharmed.

At the same time, due to the use of the "Wind King Barrier", Saber's "Excalibur" revealed its dazzling golden blade.

"Is this the true nature of your weapon...?"

Jeanne d'Arc possesses a B-rank "True Name Revelation" ability. When summoned as a Ruler, the true name, class, and performance information of all Servants encountered will be automatically revealed. If the opponent has an inherent ability or Noble Phantasm that conceals their true name and performance, the outcome will be determined by their Luck rank.

She recognized Saber's identity as King Arthur the moment she saw her.

Chapter 51 Electrocuting the Saintess Until Her Eyes Roll Back

Because Saber's "luck" was very high, Jeanne d'Arc was unable to discern the prototype of Saber's Noble Phantasm at first, and thus maintained her own opinion that King Arthur must have used the "Sword in the Stone".

But now that the Noble Phantasm has been revealed, we can naturally see its level and true name.

"An A++ rank Noble Phantasm..."

Jeanne d'Arc's Noble Phantasm "Luminosite Eternelle" is only A-rank. Although she has the strongest Noble Phantasm "La Pucelle" which is C-rank before activation and can reach EX-rank after activation, once "La Pucelle" is used, although the attack power is extremely strong, she herself will disappear.

"La Pucelle," a subspecies of a Reality Marble, is a sword formed from the crystallization of one's mental world. Because this sword is the very Heroic Spirit Jeanne d'Arc herself, once her Noble Phantasm is revealed, Jeanne d'Arc will disappear from the mortal realm after the battle.

This Noble Phantasm, Ruler, is a special attack Noble Phantasm used by Jeanne d'Arc. It is a conceptual weapon that crystallizes her own mental landscape and uses the sword of Saint Catherine, which Jeanne d'Arc never used in her lifetime, as a catalyst to manifest the flames that once burned her.

Using this Noble Phantasm will cause Joan of Arc to lose her life, annihilating all existence at the cost of her own.

The Noble Phantasm was C-rank before activation because the sword was still in its sheath, which was its state before use. It became EX-rank after use because its destructive power was immeasurable.

This flame can only harm targets she deems necessary to destroy; it cannot be used against mere powerful enemies or when driven by emotions such as hatred.

Jeanne knew that her true enemy was not Saber in front of her, but the red-haired man beside her, so she was naturally unable to activate her strongest Noble Phantasm.

“In that case…” Jeanne murmured, then lowered the gun in her hand and raised her right hand under Saber’s somewhat confused gaze.

The crimson Command Seals appeared on the back of his pale hand.

"By command of the Command Spell, Saber shall not attack me!"

"What—!?" Saber exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Jeanne's command.

Each Command Seal possesses immense magical power, and the power of the Command Seals can exert a strong influence on the Servant.

Saber found that whenever she tried to attack Jeanne d'Arc, her body would feel as if it were bound by some force, making it difficult to move.

"Now, I can finally focus on the 'judgment,' Orihara Shirou!"

The blonde girl with braided hair cast a sharp gaze toward Shirou.

"Ruler!" At that moment, another voice suddenly rang out.

A girl dressed in a long black dress appeared behind Joan of Arc, her long silver hair glowing brightly in the moonlight.

"Kallen?" Upon seeing the girl, Shirou immediately recognized her.

“Um…excuse me, Mr. Orihara…I am Ruler’s Master…”

Karen had a somewhat embarrassed expression on her face.

"So that's how Ruler appeared."

Shirou immediately understood.

Shirou recalls that when Jeanne d'Arc appeared as Ruler in Fate/Apocrypha, she wasn't summoned, but rather possessed a girl who looked remarkably like her and brought her into the world.

Judging from the current timeline, that girl might not even have been born yet.

Naturally, it would be unlikely that Joan of Arc would find a similar existence again.

Don't assume that there are many people in the world with billions of people who are almost identical. In fact, it is already incredible that there would be someone who looks exactly like Joan of Arc, a girl with such distinctive features in both appearance and figure.

"Master, don't get close, or you'll be caught in the crossfire!"

Jeanne interrupted Kallen and Shirou's conversation, her tightly gripped holy lance glowing slightly. Her permanent Noble Phantasm, "My Lord is Here (Luminosite Eternelle)," was in effect, transforming her EX-level magic resistance into a defense capable of withstanding physical attacks.

"Although it was unintentional, the attitude of feeling entitled because of one's privileges is a bit unpleasant."

Shirou frowned slightly, his tone somewhat displeased.

As if reflecting his mood, dark clouds gathered in the sky at that moment, and thick lightning bolts kept flashing through the dark clouds.

"Honestly, couldn't they have sent a stronger opponent?"

Hearing Shirou's somewhat resentful words, Jeanne felt a sense of humiliation at being looked down upon, and couldn't help but grit her teeth.

"Stop talking big, defeat me first!"

Instantly, thunder roared, and a golden bolt of lightning crashed down!

Joan of Arc quickly gripped her Noble Phantasm, "My Lord is here (Luminosite Eternelle)."

Lightning struck her, making her braided blonde hair look like a fluttering kitten.

However, it did not cause much damage; the lightning bolts, which transformed into electric snakes spreading in the air, quickly dissipated.

"Isn't the power of 'Thunderous Might' a bit insufficient...?"

Shirou squinted at Jeanne, who was silently resisting.

"Although it's not serious enough to cause injury, are there still numbness and pain?"

Then, dozens of bolts of lightning struck down in succession!

Boom boom boom————!!!

Even Joan of Arc was horrified by this.

Her "anti-magic power" is very strong, which allows her to avoid damage from any "magic" or even "grand magic," but Thunder is no match for her.

But the fact that someone could so easily change the weather and command wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and that they could so casually control the realm of the gods, left her somewhat shocked.

"It's no use. I am the Ruler, and my Noble Phantasm, 'Luminosite Eternelle,' will protect me from any harm."

"Is that so...?" A slight smile appeared on Shirou's lips.

The moment Joan of Arc noticed that expression, a bad feeling welled up inside her.

Just then, lightning gathered, and the sky, which had been merely covered with dark clouds, transformed into a black vortex.

A flash of light illuminated...

In the instant the world was illuminated, thousands of lightning bolts moved and gathered, transforming into a massive area of ​​thunder that crashed down!

Whoosh!

The raging thunderbolt struck the girl squarely from above, hitting her body. The intense light of the lightning stung Joan's eyes, and the numbing sensation that spread throughout her body caused her to convulse uncontrollably. Her expression became somewhat distorted, and she almost rolled her eyes back, letting out an uncontrollable cry of pain.

“Ah…!”

Chapter Fifty-Two: The Crimson Lotus Saintess

Although she was not fatally injured, the thunderous impact of this power still caused Joan of Arc unbelievable distress.

"This...this is impossible...!"

Although Joan of Arc still held her holy lance aloft, her A-rank barrier Noble Phantasm "Luminosite Eternelle" made her immune to injury until the Noble Phantasm was completely destroyed, the lightning that had just struck still left her in disbelief.

The damage accumulates, and she won't suffer any real harm until her Noble Phantasm is completely destroyed, but the stinging and numbing sensation definitely made her feel a little panicked.

It's like having a damage immunity cheat activated, only to be attacked by someone else and then inflicted with a bunch of negative buffs.

Even if there is no harm done, you will still feel frustrated and upset.

"The power of Zeus... Where do you come from...?"

The thunder gradually subsided, and Joan of Arc cautiously took several steps back, retreating from the collapsed road surface.

Standing there, you're practically a target.

Joan of Arc glanced at the Noble Phantasm "My Lord Is Here" in her hand, where white smoke was rising from the tip of the spear, and the spear itself showed many signs of wear.