In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

The group found nothing at the Fuyuki Bridge, so they followed the coastline and found a port.

The number of skeletons remained high throughout the period.

Anno actually had a guess: these skeletons were originally residents of Fuyuki City, and they were transformed into these monsters due to the formation of the singularity.

He didn't say it out loud, since such a large-scale magic trick was difficult to reverse. In other words, these people were already dead, and saying it would only make it harder for the three girls to do it.

Mashu smashed a skull to pieces, panting as she looked at the three of them: "The hostile creatures have been eliminated. Let's move on."

Olga Marie exclaimed, "When I saw the monster, I had no idea what was going to happen. As expected of a Servant, it truly has an overwhelming advantage."

Mashu, supporting herself on her shield, said, "...But these monsters are still terrifying..."

Just then, Anno sensed an approaching presence.

"Master, something is coming... It's not a skeleton!"

"Anno, Mashu, get ready for battle!" Fujimaru Ritsuka instantly got into the zone, pulling Olga Marie behind her.

The white chalk was drawn, the round shield stood erect, and before long, a huge, pitch-black figure appeared before them.

The shadowy figure was tall, at least two people high, covered in gold decorations, and wielded two enormous black battle axes adorned with gold.

"Ooo ...

"Spirit Origin Confirmed, Servant!" Roman's small screen appeared, loudly reminding him.

The dark figure glared angrily, its eyes radiating a dazzling golden light, like a black storm, as it attacked the two Servants.

Anno jumped away, while Mash tried to block with her shield.

"Ugh." Mash barely managed to withstand the Servant's attack, but only the first one.

"Waaaaahhhhhhh!!!" The black servant tried to continue attacking Mash, but Anno, wielding Chalk, attacked from the side.

The black servant's interest was immediately drawn to Anno.

A fierce battle, like a sudden storm, unfolded between the two.

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Chapter 119 The Black Berserker

"What's going on? Does this mean the Holy Grail War from 2004 isn't over yet?" Olga Marie struggled to organize her thoughts, her hair a mess from scratching.

"Spirit Origin Detection, class confirmed as Berserker!" Roman's anxious voice was accompanied by rapid keyboard clicks. "True name unknown, basic attributes still being retrieved, but one thing is certain—strength and endurance are extremely high! He has reached a level where he can rival Anno!"

"So, this Servant's strength and stamina are also A-level...?" Olga Marie bit her nails, a bead of cold sweat trickling down her forehead.

The longsword and the giant axe clashed, producing a crisp and dense sound.

Anno smiled faintly: "Now that I'm getting older, it's been a long time since I've encountered an opponent like you, the unknown Berserker."

The black Berserker also seemed very excited: "Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa!!!"

Anno was clearly stronger, but the two stopped as if they had agreed to.

“Kyrielight, go protect the Master for now.” Anno’s eyes burned as he looked at the black Berserker, a hint of barely concealed excitement in his gaze. “I’ll deal with this Servant!”

Mashu paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, Mr. Anno."

Then she returned to Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie with the shield.

She understood that her fluctuating combat strength meant she might not be able to participate in this battle at all.

Green flames erupted from the black Berserker, and Anno's recent wound healed automatically.

Skills like self-healing...

“You are also a hero in human history. Since this is a one-on-one battle with a hero, I will state my name and fight you with all my might.” Anno pointed the chalk at the black Berserker. “My name is Anno, the Chalk Knight of the Seat of Calamity under King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table.”

The black Berserker was enraged and unable to speak, only letting out meaningless roars.

"How pathetic, being given berserk mode has rendered you unable to even speak?"

Anno's armor emitted a faint light, and a captivating aura emanated from Anno, stirring up dust and fighting spirit.

"Confirmed, it's a magic release type skill," Roman reported.

"Come on!" Anno's Chalk Sword responded to Anno's fighting spirit.

"Ohhhh!!!" The black berserker, who was twice the height of an average person, also charged towards Anno.

The two collided directly, and the resulting shockwave created an airflow that whipped up the hair of the three people on the other side.

"Is this the true power of a Servant...?" Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart was pounding.

Mashu watched the two Servants fighting fiercely, somewhat surprised, but mostly disappointed.

She is also a Servant, although she inherited someone else's Spirit Origin, she is indeed a Servant.

However, she had no idea who the Heroic Spirit possessing her was, nor did she know the true name of the Noble Phantasm, so she was unable to unleash its full power.

She can't even participate in the battle right now.

Anno became more and more excited as the fight went on. Since his grandson was born, he had hardly fought, let alone faced such a rare and formidable opponent.

“But…” Anno leaped up and delivered a downward slash, sending the black Berserker staggering backward. “Looks like you’re still not strong enough.”

He seized the opportunity while the black berserker was retreating.

The chalk pierced straight into the black berserker's chest.

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!" he roared in frustration.

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Chapter 120 Darius III

The chalky white, emitting a faint glow, churned within the black Berserker's chest.

Having confirmed that the spirit core had been shattered, Anno said, "Goodbye, Berserker..."

But before he could finish speaking, the black Berserker began to surge with magical power.

"Whoosh whoo ...

"You can still fight even with a damaged spirit core... Does that mean you can continue fighting?" Anno's eyes narrowed slightly.

The black berserker stood up as green flames burned the wound on his chest.

He roared wildly, and his magic spread outwards.

"Ooh ooh ooh—"

A small bulge appeared in the ground, and a white bone emerged from the ground.

"This level of magic power is enough to activate a Noble Phantasm!" Roman reminded the others.

The skeleton appeared, combined, grew flesh and skin, and transformed into a black, strangely shaped giant elephant.

The black berserker sat atop the giant elephant, continuing to roar.

One skeleton after another emerged from the ground.

But unlike the skeletons they had encountered before, these skeletons wore armor decorated with gold, their bones were thicker and stronger, and they exuded an overwhelming fighting spirit.

This is a well-trained army of skeletons, an undead army.

“A general or monarch riding a war elephant…” Olga Marie pondered.

The Servant's true name is crucial, because many Heroic Spirits possess their own "weaknesses".

For example, the Achilles tendon on the heel of the great hero Achilles in Greek mythology, the back of the dragon-slaying hero Siegfried, and the left arm of the equally famous hero Anno.

The identification of one's real name means the leakage of information.

Based on the Noble Phantasm of this black berserker, Chaldea can finally determine the true name of this Heroic Spirit.

"This heroic spirit is—Darius III!" Roman concluded quickly and reported to the group at Singularity F.

A female employee nearby was also quickly compiling data: "Confirmed, Noble Phantasm deployed, temporarily named [The Undying Ten Thousand Cavalry]."

Fujimaru Ritsuka was starting to feel scared because the number of skeletons was still increasing.

"Hey, hey, there can't really be that many as many as ten thousand, can there?" Olga Marie looked at Darius III, who was still summoning skeletons, incredulously.

Darius III ceased his roar, and the army of skeletons slammed their spears into the ground with a resounding clang, echoing the call of their monarch, the great King of Persia, Darius III.

The black and gold giant axe pointed at the knight wearing bright silver armor, the skeleton army roared, and the giant elephant under Darius III also roared to the sky.

Anno looked at the undead army of ten thousand skeletons, a smile playing on his lips.

"Master, I beg you—" Chalk radiated a light, a light enhanced by the skills of Mana Release and Alien Slayer, "Please allow me to also unleash my Noble Phantasm, and fight this lord and his army to the death."

Olga Marie suddenly remembered something: "That's right! Anno does have a way of dealing with these swarms of creatures!"

Roman explained to the bewildered Fujimaru Ritsuka, "Legend has it that the knight Anno once faced demons emerging from the gates of hell alone, so he must have some means of dealing with hordes of enemies."

Fujimaru Ritsuka acted decisively: "Servant Anno, unleash your Noble Phantasm!"

Anno smiled, and an aura even more magnificent and imposing than that of Darius III's knight suddenly unfolded: "I obey the king's command."

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Chapter 121 Illegal Summoning

The magnificent holy sword was held high by Anno.

The chalk emitted an incredibly dazzling silvery-white light, causing Ritsuka, Mash, and Olga Marie to involuntarily cover their eyes.

Anno took two steps forward, and Lang Lang said, "Guardian of the human crystallization."

"To proclaim to the world with a pale, sharp sword—"

"Witness this, this is my guardian!"

"Witness this, for it is my destruction!"

The ground shattered, and the wind pressure from the surging magic made it difficult for Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie to stand. Mashu used her shield to keep them in place.

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!" Darius III commanded his army to charge toward Anno.

Anno's expression was solemn as he lowered the chalk he had held aloft, its light gleaming.

"Chalkiness—the pale, holy sword that sheds evil and stains blood!"

A torrent of white light, like a waterfall, engulfed Darius III and his immortal army.