I really didn't want to burn it.

A sound of metal collision was heard.

"How can it be!?"

The image that Joan of Arc imagined—that Ryougi Shiki would be pierced by her own banner and stained with blood—did not appear.

In view, the white flagpole was blocked by a golden barrier.

The next second, Ryougi Shiki raised the long sword in her hand.

Swah——

Without even the sound of metal being cut, Joan of Arc's spear shaft and the flag were separated.

"ended."

Ryougi Shiki opened her eyes, which shone with a mesmerizing rainbow light.

The next moment, Ryougi Shiki had already leaped in front of Joan of Arc.Alt.

The blade flashed, and her armor shattered instantly, while Jeanne d'Arc Alt herself was still in shock.

"As expected, Ang still favors me more than you, you little bitch. He didn't even give you a life-saving item."

The blade was pressed against Joan of Arc's throat, and in Joan of Arc's eyes was Ryougi Shiki's disdainful gaze.

"Now, it's all over."

After saying that, Ryougi Shiki, whose eyes were flashing with rainbow light, plunged the long sword in her hand into Jeanne d'Arc's body.

Chapter 308 Imprisonment, Restraint, and Women

"Hmm... What happened? Did I die and return to Valhalla?"

Joan of Arc struggled to open her eyes and shook her still groggy head.

"I'm still alive after being stabbed? Am I still dreaming?"

Joan of Arc.Alt gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"I think it's definitely not."

A helpless voice rang in Joan of Arc's Alt's ears.

"Is that Mashu?"

Joan of Arc Alt tried to follow the sound, only to find herself unable to move. She then realized she was lying against a wall, her hands and feet tightly shackled.

“Well… it seems that being defeated by that woman before wasn’t just a dream.” Jeanne Alt said with a conflicted expression after realizing the situation.

"Thank you for your hard work, Miss Jeanne Alt," Mash said apologetically.

Although Jeanne d'Arc Alt was unable to move, her head could still turn. Through observation, she discovered that she and Mash were imprisoned in two different cells.

However, compared to himself, who was completely unable to move, Mashu was in a much better situation. She wasn't tied to the wall, but all her equipment and armor seemed to have been confiscated, and she was only wearing casual clothes.

"Mash, can you tell me what happened? I only remember being stabbed by that bitch."

Perhaps because Ryougi Shiki kept calling herself a "little bitch," Jeanne d'Arc Alt didn't have any nice things to say to Shiki either.

Mash lowered her head and replied, "I'm sorry, I'm not really sure either. My last memory of the war was blocking Arash's Noble Phantasm, and when I woke up I found myself locked up."

Upon hearing this answer, Joan of Arc rolled her eyes.

"Well, you fainted even before I did."

"But there's still good news." Mashu waved her small hands and forced a smile. "Congratulations, Jeanne Alt, you've finally achieved your original wish."

"Original?"

Joan of Arc. Alt blinked.

Mashu tilted her head and asked in confusion, "Jeanne d'Arc Alt, didn't you already change back to your Spirit Origin?"

"Really...really?"

Joan of Arc Alt quickly examined her own body. Although her field of vision was limited and the light in the cell was dim, she could still see the pale skin that was quite different from her sister's and that belonged only to her.

Joan of Arc.Alt laughed excitedly: "Great! We're finally back! It really feels the best to have the original body."

"It's so great to see you so energetic."

The hatch at the front of the cell opened automatically, and the figure with its back to the light made Joan of Arc's Alt clench her hands involuntarily.

"You wretched woman, are you here to mock me?"

Joan of Arc.Alt spat at Ryougi Shiki with a sarcastic remark.

"I'm just checking to make sure there's nothing wrong with what I cut, to confirm that the person in your body right now is you."

Ryougi Shiki spoke in a flat, unchanging tone, addressing the matter at hand.

Where are you locking us up?

"Jeanne.Alt asked, pursing her lips."

"This is the floating warship of the Great Qin Empire—the Penglai."

This was not information that needed to be concealed, so Ryougi Shiki naturally told her the truth.

Anyway, it doesn't matter if Jeanne Alt finds out, since she and Mash, as prisoners, have naturally been checked to see if they have any hidden communication devices.

Leon wasn't some naive Lostbelt official who didn't know communicators could be miniaturized; of course, he wouldn't allow Mash and Jeanne d'Arc to retain the ability to continue communicating with Shadow Bord.

Of course, the search itself was carried out by Kirie and Ryougi Shiki; he himself did not participate.

"The Great Qin...that emperor!"

As a member of Chaldea, Jeanne d'Arc Alt certainly knew what the other party meant by "Da Qin".

“Well, but now the one in control of this ship is Ang.” Ryougi Shiki shrugged.

"Ang...you mean Li Ang, right?! What's going on with him?!"

Mashu gripped the railing with both hands and questioned loudly.

"And how is the battlefield going?! How is Senior doing?!"

"You should worry about yourselves first."

Ryougi Shiki, in response, placed two trays in front of Mashu and the other person's cell.

The food on the plate was very simple, consisting of a piece of bread and a bowl of soup.

"Eat up, this is your food."

Ryougi Shiki pushed Mashu's tray in front of her, then Shiki herself opened Jeanne d'Arc's cage, put the bread belonging to Jeanne d'Arc's Alt in front of her mouth, and provocatively shook it twice.

"cut."

Jeanne d'Arc Alt, this proud and arrogant girl, never backs down even when she loses. Seeing that Ryougi Shiki dared to provoke her, she naturally didn't hesitate to take a big bite of the bread and start eating.

“You really are generous, no wonder Ang said you’re the easiest woman to handle in all of Chaldea.” Ryougi Shiki continued to mock Jeanne Alt, “I just put bread to your mouth and you opened it.”

"Hmph, did you feed me poison or something?" Jeanne Alt said disdainfully, tilting her eyes. "Even if it is poison, it doesn't matter. Ordinary poison can't kill a Heroic Spirit like me anyway."

Ryougi Shiki smirked and said, "It's not poison, it's an aphrodisiac specially prepared for you Heroic Spirits. Subaru will be coming to 'please' you soon. Remember to be proactive later."

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, Joan of Arc's mouth immediately fell silent. She stared at Ryougi Shiki with a probing gaze, seemingly seeking confirmation.

Even Mashu in the other cell was so shocked by Ryougi Shiki's words that she stared at her intently.

"Just kidding, it's just ordinary bread."

Ryougi Shiki said solemnly.

"Really?"

This time, Joan of Arc Alt dared not eat in large gulps anymore, but instead sipped her food in small bites.

Ryougi Shiki glanced at her with disdain, the meaning of which was clear—coward!

"Tsk."

Joan of Arc. Alt lowered her head and focused on eating her bread.

As prisoners of war, their treatment and fate depend entirely on the prisoners themselves.

Having inherited Joan of Arc's memories, Joan of Arc Alt was well aware of the treatment a prisoner would receive. If it was just Ryougi Shiki gaining some verbal advantage, she didn't take it too seriously.

"By the way, you're a pure dead person, unlike Mash Kyrielight. You can actually not eat, right?"

Perhaps finding Joan of Arc's Alt reaction amusing, Ryougi Shiki continued teasingly.

Joan of Arc paused slightly, then continued eating as if she hadn't heard anything, as if she had made up her mind not to communicate with Ryougi Shiki anymore.

"Since you've sent us food, it means the war is over, right?"

Unlike Jeanne d'Arc, whose moods were constantly changing, Mashu was much more straightforward. She picked up a piece of bread, tore off a small piece, and dipped it in the soup to eat.

“You’re quite different from the image I had in mind.” Mashu’s straightforwardness made Ryougi Shiki frown involuntarily.

Prior to this, Ryougi Shiki and Mash had only met once, during the temporary singularity. Apart from that meeting, Ryougi Shiki had only heard Leon mention Mash a few times.

In Shiki's mind, this girl named Mash Kyrielight should be a gentle and quiet girl. This is completely different from the girl in front of Shiki who is eating bread so carelessly.

"Are you saying your glasses are actually a personality converter? Does that mean Ang likes this kind of thing?"

Upon hearing this, Mashu glanced at Ryougi Shiki, then continued eating the food on her plate.

Ryougi Shiki has a sense of frustration, like throwing a punch that misses the mark.

After Mashu and Jeanne Alt finished eating, Ryougi Shiki was carrying her plate and preparing to leave when Jeanne Alt suddenly revealed a malicious smile.

"Hey, what do you think would happen if I made a 'ah~ ah~' sound here?"

Ryougi Shiki's steps suddenly stopped.

"I think your Ang might be..."

Ryougi Shiki abruptly drew her sword and turned around, and Joan of Arc's Alt speech abruptly ceased.

"You little bitch, try screaming like that, and see if I 'kill' your voice?"

Ryougi Shiki's cold voice reached Joan of Arc's ears.

“I just want to know some of the most basic things, even the most basic things,” Jeanne Alt said with a smirk.

Ryougi Shiki gave her a deep look, then turned and left the cell, not even bothering with the tray that had been knocked over.

"Hey, what is this? Are you playing idle games?!"

Joan of Arc.Alt chased after Ryougi Shiki's retreating figure, calling out, but to no avail.

"Oh no, I should have known better than to tease her."

Joan of Arc's words were filled with melancholy.

“Miss Jeanne Alt, you are too competitive.”

Mashu also felt a little regretful; if possible, she would like to know about the outcome of the war and the situation of the singularity.

"Sigh, I hope she'll remember to bring you food next time."

Joan of Arc.Alt muttered resentfully, since she didn't think that Ryougi Shiki would bring her food after she had angered her.

Unfortunately, Joan of Arc's guess was inaccurate.

Not long after Ryougi Shiki left, the cell door opened again, and the man who appeared in the doorway was familiar to both Mashu and Jeanne d'Arc. Alt.

"Li Ang."

Mashu muttered the man's name, her expression extremely conflicted.

Li Ang slowly walked to the cell door, and with a smile on his face, he looked up and met Joan of Arc's gaze.

"Oh, isn't this Mr. Sanson from Rome? What can I do for you?"

Li Ang chuckled and asked the dragon witch, "Miss Jeanne Alter, would you be interested in becoming my servant?"

"what??"

Jeanne Alt and Mash were both immediately filled with questions.