The Warrior of Love

No, it's like my right leg doesn't exist!

Atalanta subconsciously looked at her body and discovered that her right leg had been forced into spiritual form at some point.

"This is the effect of this magic gun. Although it is just a small trick, it is still very useful at the critical moment."

"One touch will knock down", this anti-personnel weapon has a relatively low damage, and its special effect is just to spiritualize the opponent's lower limbs for a short period of time.

It is not a threat to heroes who are strong in melee combat, but for an agile character like Atalanta, once a leg is lost, it is equivalent to sealing off the speed which is her greatest advantage.

"Looks like a win for me, Archer."

"Hmph... little girl..."

Atalanta showed an aggressive smile like a female leopard, and did not loosen her hand holding the longbow, but instead exerted more force.

——Even if she was at an absolute disadvantage, she was determined to fight until she died.

"Don't be too proud!"

"Then let's carry it through to the end!"

Chapter 455: The Thunders Gathered Together

"Tsk...did we get separated?"

Mordred observed his surroundings unhappily, strutting through the empty passage.

After breaking into the Sky Courtyard, she, Siegfried and Jeanne were naturally attacked by the enemy. However, the ones who came to meet them were just miscellaneous soldiers like the Dragon Fang Soldiers and the Special Forces. Although there were enough of them, they were still no match for the three first-rate servants and were easily swept away by them.

But maybe he was too excited during the battle, or maybe Semiramis designed a spatial layout in the courtyard that could induce movement... In short, as a result, Mordred was separated from the other two.

Of course, this was not her fault; it was the fault of the two people who did not catch up in time.

Rather than saying that she had left the team, it would be more accurate to say that Saber and the others had fallen behind—Mordred thought to himself.

For the Rebellious Knight, she can still fight even without teammates. She is naturally fearless and searches for opponents to fight in the enemy's lair.

Perhaps it was his "intuition" that came into play, as Mordred quickly sensed the chaotic fluctuations of magical power, and it was obvious that a battle was taking place nearby.

Moreover, among those who participated in the battle, there should be a guy she is very familiar with...

"Haha, I found it!"

Saber laughed wildly and raised her greatsword. Her magic power transformed into red lightning that burst out from her body and then exploded from the sword. With a loud bang, it shattered the solid wall.

The rebellious knight was so eager that he jumped in without even seeing the situation, and was hit by a flash of light.

"Get out of my way!"

Mordred had no interest in the flashing true form, and he didn't have the habit of carefully examining things before cutting them. He subconsciously swung his sword towards the white light in front of him.

Red lightning burst out, entangled with the flash of light——

boom!

Angry thunder exploded on the walls on both sides, and Mordred felt a tingling sensation in his hands. Only then did he realize what he had split open.

All I can say is that it’s a good thing that she used an attack of similar attributes, otherwise if she had taken it so carelessly, she would have definitely suffered a great loss.

"Okay, the protagonist has appeared, all the small fry, be prepared!"

The rebellious knight carried the magic sword on his shoulder and declared arrogantly to the field, which actually brought the battle to a standstill.

“Another one? No problem, you’re no match for me anyway, so I’ll take care of both of you.”

The voice was unusually calm, and the middle-aged male's voice was a little hoarse. Although the tone was flat, it was extremely oppressive, which made Mordred couldn't help but look over.

The tall and thin body was wrapped in a gorgeous fur coat, and the ground-length cloak showed his luxurious demeanor. Although his facial features did not look particularly handsome, his cold and deep eyes were unforgettable.

——Tsar Ivan IV!

Also known as "Ivan the Terrible" or "The Thunderer", he was the first Tsar in Russian history and a great monarch who played a key role in Russia's rise.

Although they had never met each other directly before, Mordred, who had already learned of the existence of this Servant from the Black Camp, was almost certain at first sight that the Servant in front of him must be the Thunder Emperor.

That look that was more indifferent than arrogant, and the unconcealable pressure of a king... there was no other possibility except the Thunder Emperor.

This is a rather spacious room, which seems to be specially made to provide a venue for servants to fight. There are no less than a hundred black hounds surrounding the Thunder Emperor. The fully armed silent soldiers are alert to all enemies and are ready to sacrifice themselves for the Thunder Emperor at any time.

However, these hounds were just miscellaneous soldiers to the Servants, so Mordred did not take them seriously. What really caught her attention was the head of a golden-horned ram that stretched out from the void right above the Thunder Emperor...

Unlike the previous attack on the Thousand Worlds Tree when he summoned a whole one, the current Thunder Emperor was in his own base camp, with the magic power of the Holy Grail as support, but he only summoned part of the "ram".

Even though it was just a head, it could still exert a combat power far beyond that of an ordinary Servant, but in terms of strength, it was still not comparable to before...

It seems that the arrow shot by Archer at that time not only shot down the Sky Courtyard, but also had a certain impact on the Thunder Emperor and his divine beast.

All I can say is that it was fortunate that it was not hit directly, but was only affected. Otherwise, according to the legend of "Hercules", even a mythical beast like the ram would have perished.

As for the enemy of the Thunder Emperor——

"Oh, is it you?"

Mordred waved and said hello: "You're still alive!"

"Woo!"

The Berserker, who was wearing a beautiful white wedding dress but had wounds all over her body and looked in a miserable state, snorted in dissatisfaction when Mordred greeted her.

“Ahh, oh…”

Although Frankenstein's growls and groans have certain meanings, ordinary people can't understand them at all.

"Oh, I see. It must be difficult for you to deal with him alone. But it's okay. Let me lend you a hand!"

Unexpectedly, the Rebellious Knight could understand the words of the Berserker Bride, and I don’t know if it was an illusion...her attitude towards Frankenstein seemed to be gentler than towards others.

"Ugh!"

Fran nodded vigorously. Although she was a berserker, her body was already in tatters, and she seemed to understand that it was impossible for her to defeat the Thunder Emperor by herself.

In fact, between Black Berserker and Red Caster, Frankenstein has the upper hand. Her inherent skill "Galvanics" and her Noble Phantasm "Maiden's Chastity" give her a considerable compatibility advantage when dealing with "pure emission" enemies like the Thunder Emperor.

It’s just that the gap in strength between the two sides is too big, so big that it cannot be made up by the advantage of mutuality.

Although not in their prime, Thunder Emperor and "Ram" still have combat power that exceeds many first-class servants, while Frankenstein... is just a "weak and cost-effective" servant.

It was an extraordinary performance by the android girl to be able to hold out until Mordred arrived to help.

"From now on, the situation will be reversed!"

Mordred stood in front of Frankenstein with great momentum, and pointed the red and silver magic sword at the Thunder Emperor.

The Rebel Knight smiled a smile that was more like a berserker than Frankenstein, and leaping red lightning wrapped around her body.

"I'm going to beat you to a pulp!"

"Shameless talk!"

The Thunder Emperor snapped his fingers, and the head of the ram above him suddenly raised up, and the blazing white thunder slammed down. Mordred and Frankenstein each brandished their magic swords and hammers, and faced the enemy fearlessly.

Red, green, and pale white - the three colors of thunder merged together, emitting a dazzling brilliance.

"You mad beast that destroys everything!"

"Ouch!"

"Go to hell, bastard!"

Chapter 456: Cruel Empress, Arrogant Poison Wine

"No passing here."

The cold voice stopped the dragon slayer and the holy girl. Joan of Arc looked up with an expression of surprise and saw the enemy she had expected.

A black dress, pointed elf-like ears, a beautiful and gorgeous appearance, and a look of superiority that looks down on everything.

The female servant sat on the gorgeous throne. Although the entire palace was a little tilted, it did not diminish her majesty. Her existence itself declared the fact that she was the master of this place.

"The Queen of Assyria - Assassin Semiramis!"

Joan of Arc spoke out her real name, which she had already known for a long time, and subconsciously grasped the holy flag with both hands.

"Sure enough, you are the last gatekeeper?"

As a Ruler, Jeanne has the ability to sense the positions of Servants and determine the number of remaining Servants. Although under the dual restrictions of Thunder Emperor's inherent barrier and the Sky Courtyard, Jeanne can still sense the current status of each Servant.

Now, in the upper courtyard, Black Archer and Red Lancer are engaged in an unimaginably fierce battle. Their power is so strong that even other Servants cannot get close to them. Once caught in the aftermath, even Ruler himself cannot say that he can be safe and sound.

And elsewhere, Atalanta, Bradamante, Thunder Emperor, Mordred, Frankenstein... everyone found their own opponents.

The only one was the Black Assassin who did not belong to any camp. Although Joan of Arc could sense that she was in the courtyard, she could not lock onto her specific location, as if she was blocked by some special skill.

But in short, after the Empress appeared, the remaining servants have basically all come to the fore.

In this way, the Empress is the last barrier guarding the Holy Grail, and after breaking through it, one can face Amakusa Shiro Tokisada directly and resolve this incident.

"If you insist on standing in our way, we will have no choice but to defeat you, Semiramis!"

"Hmph, wait until you can kill me at any time before you say that."

Although she was facing two servants at once, and they were the combination of the strongest dragon slayer and the saint who saved the country, the empress did not seem worried at all, but rather very disdainful.

"Now that you have stepped into my territory, you still dare to speak so arrogantly. You are really stupid, Ruler!"

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entire palace changed abruptly. The air seemed to become "sticky", and translucent ripple flowers appeared in the void.

"This is...not good!"

Jeanne's face changed and she quickly shouted, "Saber, get out of the way!"

In fact, she didn't need to remind him. The experienced Siegfried jumped back and left the spot the moment he noticed the abnormality.

Almost at the same time as the two heroes dodged, chains emitting an ominous aura shot out from the void ripples and passed through their original positions.

After a failure, the chain did not give up. Like a poisonous snake with life, it quickly shuttled through the air and kept shooting towards Jeanne and Siegfried.

"call--"

Siegfried's face darkened, and he swung his greatsword in the dusk, cutting off the disgusting chains with the sharp sword pressure.

"Well, it's dangerous."

Joan of Arc looked at the disappearing remains of the chain and frowned.

"Saber, you must not be touched by this, or it will be the end."

"Oh, I see."

Siegfried's answer was as brief as ever, but strangely reliable.

"This is just a little magic trick. It's not worth making a fuss about."

Semiramis smiled condescendingly and said, "Even if I were caught by the chains, I wouldn't be able to do anything to you."

Jeanne said solemnly: "Yes, with our resistance we can definitely break free... But the real problem is not the chains, but the poison on them!"

"Heh..." The Empress laughed triumphantly, "It seems that even Ruler can't ignore the poison I prepared."

In the face of the Empress's provocation, Joan of Arc and Siegfried could only remain silent and were unable to refute it at all.

Empress Semiramis, as the queen of the Assyrian Empire, her most powerful thing is not the thousands of years of mystery, but that as long as she is in the courtyard, she is almost "invincible"!

"The Wine of the Arrogant King" is the Empress' second treasure, and it is also a conceptual treasure that was sublimated from the anecdote of "The Oldest Poisoner".

The effect is simple yet powerful: to make the surrounding environment poisonous.

This is not simply about creating poison, but about making the ground, air, water... everything that comes into contact with it be toxic.

The same goes for the Empress' own magic. When activating this treasure, all the magic used by the Empress will have poison attributes!

Basically, the Empress can create any kind of poison, even legendary things like Hydra's poison can be reproduced, so even servants with extraordinary physiques like Jeanne d'Arc and Siegfried still have to hide from the Empress's magic.

In addition, when activating this Noble Phantasm inside the Sky Courtyard, Semiramis will also enjoy another additional privilege: the ability to summon fantasy species related to "poison".

——The empress at this moment is invulnerable!

Although "The Wine of the Arrogant King" is only a B+ rank anti-army Noble Phantasm, Siegfried and his men would rather face a more powerful anti-city Noble Phantasm than this one.

Because no matter whether it is an anti-military or anti-city treasure, their defense may be able to block it, but the only thing they cannot resist is poison...

Neither Siegfried nor Jeanne have any anecdotes or legends about being "immune to poison", which means they have no additional resistance to toxins.

However, having already come so deep into this place, the two heroes cannot possibly retreat. Even though they know that this battle will be extremely difficult, they will still challenge the vicious empress head-on!