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

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Chapter 139 Cheating

Mash's shield blocked the aftershocks of the clash of holy light.

Anno is indeed the strongest knight in Britain, and judging purely by martial prowess, he is stronger than Artoria.

However, Artoria possesses the Holy Grail.

A mod that provides unlimited magic power.

Anno was panting heavily as he looked at Artoria, who remained calm and composed opposite him.

Artoria, seemingly with a hint of reminiscence, chuckled softly, "Lord Anno, let's try a sword fight."

Anno straightened up: "Come and fight, my king."

Anno approached Arthur, and the second clash between the holy swords began instantly.

This is a symphony of metal, a knight's waltz.

Cú Chulainn sat on the ground to one side, happily paddling in the water, stroking his chin, watching with admiration and amazement the sword fight between the ruler and his subject, teacher and student.

"Haha, this level of battle—it's truly spectacular! I've hit the jackpot!" Cú Chulainn laughed heartily, with only a can of cola and popcorn at hand.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie didn't know what to say or do, so they could only stand there and watch this battle that they couldn't understand at all.

Anno and Artoria grappled with each other with their swords, but it was clear that Anno was stronger than Artoria.

However, Artoria was also experienced in combat, and with her sword to one side, Anno's sword slid to the side.

Chalk slashed horizontally, but Excalibur was blocked by the bracers, halting Chalk's advance.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Anno kicked Artoria in the abdomen. As Artoria stumbled back, Anno thrust his sword toward Artoria's chest.

Artoria dodged to the side, slashing upwards with her sword. Excalibur pierced Anno's arm, but could not advance any further.

Anno grabbed Excalibur directly with his bare hands.

Ordinary armor would be cut through by Excalibur, but this is a precious armor given to it by the Lady of the Lake.

Anno swung his sword-wielding right hand toward Artoria's face. Artoria ducked to dodge, but Anno suddenly released Excalibur and kicked Artoria in the head, sending her flying.

Artoria crashed into the rocks with a loud bang, kicking up dust.

Anno's stamina is not unlimited, and he is already somewhat tired.

He had already suffered serious internal injuries in the previous battle with Mordred, and now his left arm has been cut in half and is no longer usable, hanging limply to one side.

King Arthur rose from the rocks, blood streaming from his forehead, his armor riddled with dents.

"You are still so powerful, teacher." Blood flowed into her eyes, but Artoria didn't care at all, and only praised.

Anno wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with his right wrist, his smile gentle, a stark contrast to his cold gaze, making his expression look strange.

The two gripped their holy swords tightly, ready to fight again.

But at that moment, a pink-haired woman appeared in front of them.

Her face darkened: "Although Mr. Cú Chulainn warned me not to interfere in the knights' battles, because it would bring shame upon their chivalry..."

“But!” Mashu looked up, tears welling in her eyes. “I can’t just watch like this, Mr. Anno, King Arthur!”

She simply pushed the stunned Anuo aside.

"Now, I'll be your opponent, you cheating King Arthur!"

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Chapter 140 The Unlost Noble Character

Cú Chulainn stood up from the ground and pushed Anno next to Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie, who were the two true bystanders.

“The knights’ battle is over, and we can’t let you suffer alone, Knight Anno.” Cú Chulainn grinned, revealing his teeth.

Artoria looked at Mash, who was holding a shield and watching her warily, and a smile appeared on her lips.

"I see..." She understood Mashu's situation.

"Let me test you... whether you are truly qualified to lift that shield that bears glory..." she murmured in a voice only she could hear.

Cú Chulainn stood beside Mash: "You saw it yourself, don't underestimate her just because she looks small."

"In the exchange between her and Anno just now, to be honest, every strike they made wasn't powered by flesh and blood, but by pure magic."

“Therefore, every strike she makes is powerful and heavy.” Cú Chulainn was smiling, but the seriousness in his eyes was unmistakable. “You might accidentally separate your upper and lower body.”

Mashu nodded: "So, it's like a humanoid rocket booster... I'll fight with all my might!"

"Among the Heroic Spirits in Fuyuki City now, aside from you and Anno, she and I should be the last two remaining."

"Listen carefully, if nothing unexpected happens, after we defeat her, we will both disappear without exception."

"After that, it's your turn to work. After all, I don't know the final outcome of this incident, but the Holy Grail War should definitely come to an end. So—please do your best within your capabilities."

"Yes, Mr. Cú Chulainn!"

Artoria pointed her sword at Mash: "Let my sword measure whether your shield is indestructible."

"She's coming, watch out—Master!" Mash called out warily.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was supplying the magic power, nodded: "Mm!"

"We will absolutely not lose to her!"

Magic converged, and the black holy sword was held in reverse.

“Master, please remain vigilant. If Kyrielight cannot withstand that magical power, you can use a Command Seal immediately,” Anno reminded him.

"Yes, I understand." Fujimaru Ritsuka cautiously observed the battlefield.

"The King's Hammer..."

"Reversing the Dawn..."

A vast amount of magical power gathered on the black holy sword.

"Excalibur!!!"

A torrent of dark magic poured down on the two Servants, unstoppable.

"Noble Phantasm, Virtual Login!"

"Simulated Noble Phantasm: The Foundation of Humanity!"

A shield of light appeared, protecting the girl and Cú Chulainn behind it.

Cú Chulainn chanted runes.

"My magic is a blazing cage, a green giant like thorns..."

"The scorching cage of flames!!!" A giant straw man appeared out of thin air, its flaming feet stomping towards Artoria.

In order to avoid the attack of Cú Chulainn's Noble Phantasm, Artoria had no choice but to stop the output of Holy Light and choose to dodge.

However, the marks left by Mashu's foot plowing were still visible where she had raised her shield.

Artoria smiled: "It seems—I still held back at the last moment."

She looked at Anuo, her eyes filled with longing.

Cú Chulainn and Mash's attacks came one after another, but Excalibur blocked their advance.

Anno closed her eyes: "My king, even if you are corrupted and reversed, you still have not lost your purity..."

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Chapter 141 Rafe

Artoria Alter voluntarily chose to leave the stage.

"My departure is inevitable, and one day you will understand..." she left behind these words.

Cú Chulainn's eyes suddenly flashed: "Hey Saber, what do you mean by that? What do you know?"

"You will understand sooner or later, the Son of Light of Ireland."

"Grand Order - The war surrounding the Holy Grail has only just begun."

As soon as she finished speaking, Artoria transformed into golden light and vanished into the world, leaving behind a source of magic that flickered in place.

However, Anno could sense that King Arthur might not have left.

After Artoria transformed into golden light, signs of Cú Chulainn's impending departure also appeared on his body.

Looking at his own changes, he smiled nonchalantly: "It seems my prediction was correct."

He looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka, Olga Marie, and Anno: "Well then, until we meet again. Next time, I hope you can summon me as Lancer."

"At that time, Anno, I hope we can have a good fight!"

Anno nodded and smiled, "Definitely."

Then, like King Arthur's Artoria, the heroic spirit Caster Cú Chulainn transformed into golden specks of light and vanished into the world.

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt the contract disappear and looked at the light spot with a sense of loss.

Mashu sighed deeply: "It's confirmed that Saber and Caster's spirit origins have disappeared... We've won, haven't we?"

Roman's voice was cheerful: "Ah, well done, Fujimaru Ritsuka, Anno, Mashu. The director must be very happy too... wait, where's the director?"

Olga Marie stood to one side, her face not showing the joy of victory, but a deep sorrow.

“...Grand Order...Grand designation...Why would that Servant say such a thing…” She pondered the connection.

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and patted her on the back: "Is there something bothering you?"

Olga Marie was startled: "Huh...? Ah, yes, well done, Fujimaru Ritsuka."

"Although there are still many unresolved issues, I hereby declare the mission complete." She regained her composure and seriousness. "Let's retrieve that magical source first. It's the root cause of Saber Artoria's anomaly... and the reason why Fuyuki City became a singularity. It all seems to be that."

Mashu nodded and approached the source of magic: "Yes, understood. Emergency retrieval—...what?"

Everyone's attention was drawn to it.

A portal to a new space opened in front of the source of magic, and a voice came from within.

"Oh my, I never thought you guys would get this far."