Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

"Although there is no honor to speak of in this duel where neither side knows their real name—"

Lancer said to Saber.

The handsome man's two guns were imbued with killing intent, yet his eyes remained relaxed and at ease.

"In any case, accept my praise. You haven't even broken a sweat after playing all this time. Even though you're a woman, you're really amazing."

“You don’t need to be so modest, Lancer.”

The girl with the sword responded.

"Although I don't know your real name, your martial arts skills are quite remarkable. It is an honor for me to receive such praise from a master like you, and I accept it with gratitude."

The two knights, unaware of each other's true identities, expressed mutual respect—

"The game is over, Lancer."

A cold male voice broke the silence; it was Diarmuid's Master, hidden in the shadows.

"Don't let this battle drag on any longer. That Saber is a formidable enemy; take her down as soon as possible—I grant you permission to use your Noble Phantasm."

Upon hearing this, Saber remained expressionless, while Lancer's relaxed demeanor and posture changed completely.

Throw away the short gun and break the seal on the long gun.

The crimson spear, brimming with magic, revealed itself in the moonlight.

"—You heard that too, now I'm going to use all my strength."

As Lancer declared that he had never been serious until now, he gripped the crimson spear with both hands and gradually closed the distance between himself and Saber.

The next instant, Diarmuid launched a surprise attack.

Compared to the previous gun dance that was as fluid and unpredictable as a divine skill, this straight thrust seemed too simple and straightforward.

He seemed to have stopped being wary of the weapon hidden beneath the "Wind King Barrier" and had completely given up on defense.

Saber adopts a defensive stance, using the invisible sword in her hand to parry.

Then, the point of intersection between the sword and the spear is taken as the starting point.

The sword girl's "Wind King Barrier" was forcibly dispelled, revealing the sword hidden within—

That's how it should be.

"What!?"

Diarmuid, who had been thrown back by Saber's brute force, barely managed to stand, his eyes wide with disbelief.

His Noble Phantasm, "Red Rose of Exorcism," can dispel magic power upon contact with enemy weapons.

This Noble Phantasm doesn't have particularly strong destructive power, but it can be surprisingly effective in close combat.

No matter how powerful the magic contained in the enemy's weaponry, it will completely lose its magical effect the moment it is touched by the tip of the spear.

Normally, Saber's "Wind King Barrier" should have been lifted... but that didn't happen.

There is only one possibility.

That is, Saber's sword possesses a mystery far surpassing that of the Crimson Spear.

Lancer was not discouraged by the setback in their attack; on the contrary, they showed great fighting spirit.

Without a doubt, the other party is a powerful enemy who is superior to them.

That being the case...

Diarmuid's crimson spear unleashed an even more powerful aura.

"Pierce through! 'Gae Dearg, the Red Rose of Destruction'!"

Lancer herself transformed into a flying shadow, and at the same time, she unleashed the true name of her Noble Phantasm with a roar.

"The Crimson Rose of Destruction" is a demonic spear hailed as a "Noble Phantasm killer".

At the cost of revealing the Servant's identity, the Demon Lance gained a power far exceeding its previous thrust, its mystery increasing dramatically!

This time, Lancer not only aims to break through the "Wind King Barrier," but also to directly pierce Saber's magical armor!

However, the future that Diarmuid hoped for has not yet arrived.

Saber once again used the invisible sword as a shield, completely resisting the magic dispelling effect of the Crimson Spear.

"I finally understand the true power of this sword!"

Lancer roared.

"Not only is it adept at concealing its form, but it is also a sword specializing in defense—in that case!"

The demonic spear, unleashed by the release of her true name, transformed into a raging crimson rain, piercing towards Saber in an overwhelming barrage.

In terms of speed alone, Lancer is even faster than Saber, and now he is using his advantage to launch a rapid combo.

Any servant would crumble under the thrust of this demonic spear.

Any Noble Phantasm will crumble under this Demon-Slaying Combo.

Finally, the wind barrier surrounding the blonde girl was broken, revealing her true form—

"Lancer, I can feel your fighting spirit..."

Accompanied by a flash of words.

"In response, I'll show you my full power...!"

A beam of golden starlight burst forth from the raging wind, piercing through the swirling red roses.

The immense magical power released from the girl's palm swept away everything around her.

Power and magic beyond reason.

The Star Holy Sword, which was still in its unreleased true name state, easily defeated the Lancer's proud "Noble Phantasm Killer" with just one swing.

The outcome has been decided.

Lancer fell silently to the ground dozens of meters away.

Despite the fact that the chief knight of the Fiona Knights had risked everything, he was unable to harm Saber in the slightest.

All he managed to do, with all his might, was to make the Holy Sword Wielder's invisible sword reappear under the moonlight.

"........."

All the magicians who witnessed the duel stared wide-eyed.

While they were shocked by the overwhelming strength of the swordsmen, they were also surprised to discover—

What the girl held in her hand was not a blade overflowing with starlight.

After the wind-shaped sword sheath dissipated, what was revealed was another exceptionally beautiful golden sword sheath.

Its name is "Avalon".

It is the strongest defense in the world, which even the five great magics cannot reach or violate.

—Tonight, Saber has been swinging her sword from its scabbard the entire time.

Then, among the people who witnessed this duel.

Only one person was not drawn to the EX Noble Phantasm in the swordsman's hand; instead, he stared intently at her face.

Shirou stared blankly at the crystal ball, then uttered the girl's real name in a daze (?).

"Is that you... Morgan?"

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P.S. It's okay to hit someone directly with the scabbard, just like the classic skin of the old sword (FGO's second ascension skin is like that).

After all, the Wind King's barrier is essentially a sword sheath, and the Yamato Takeru next door also created a water sheath. Using sword sheaths to smash people is a Type-Moon tradition.

After the Holy Sword and Avalon are combined, it is still considered "Excalibur", but its Noble Phantasm type becomes "???" and its Noble Phantasm rank becomes "EX".

In the original setting, Aika summoned Arthur with the scabbard and then immediately gave the scabbard to him. Kiritsugu, look at you.

Volume 1, Chapter 45: Morgan? Morgan!

Unlike the chilly warehouse district, the Amamiya family's living room was filled with warm air.

"So strong~ So strong, so strong, so strong~! This lady named Saber is too strong, isn't she??"

Lady Avalon sat cross-legged in front of the crystal ball, her dreamy eyes shining with joy and surprise.

She grabbed Shirou's arm and shook it frantically: "Master, did you see that just now?"

That short Saber actually defeated Lancer, who is also one of the Three Knights, with ease!

Wow, that's amazing! So incredible! What's her real name? It's so hard to guess!

"..."

Shirou ignored him, focusing intently on the crystal ball.

In the small nighttime landscape illuminated by the sphere of light, a petite figure stands.

Shirou seemed to have forgotten the whole world around him, staring intently at the figure.

He's been like this ever since he started monitoring the Warehouse Street battle.

No matter how much Ms. Avalon made a fuss, Shirou ignored her and kept his eyes fixed on one person the whole time, his gaze following her wherever she went.

Flowing blonde hair and a handsome profile.

Her petite figure, clad in chalk-white armor, exuded a majestic and heroic knightly air in the night.

Her gaze was sharp, her demeanor dignified, and her movements graceful and refined.

Facing warriors far larger than herself, her flawless beauty remained unwavering in her composure.

More importantly, there was that familiar fighting style that was deeply etched into Shirou's mind.

Charge forward like a wild boar.

As fierce and powerful as a lion.

A girl like this would be hard to find even if you searched through countless parallel universes.

And that gleaming golden holy sword—

Shirou muttered to himself, "Wait a minute, could it be...!"

“M...Master?”

Lady Avalon stared blankly at her Master.

What... what's going on? What's wrong with my Master?

Shirou lay down on the tatami mat, staring at the ceiling and muttering to himself in confusion.

"My wish... the reason I was chosen by the Holy Grail... could it be this...?"

"W-what happened! Tell Lady Avalon, big sister!"

The Flower Magician was extremely anxious: "Because it feels like it's going to be really fun, stop keeping me in suspense and tell me already, Master!"

She had a premonition that some great fun was waiting for her.

Shirou suddenly sat up and grabbed Ms. Avalon's soft shoulders.

"Ugh...it hurts..."

"You're Merlin's sister, right?"

"Ah, um... that's right, I'm my brother's sister..."

Ms. Avalon was completely bewildered, having no idea what had happened.

Could it be that Master has discovered the truth?!

Shirou exclaimed excitedly, "Since you're Merlin's sister, you must know Morgan!"

"Of course... Hmm? Huh?"

Ms. Avalon's eyes widened: Why did that woman's name have to come up at this time of year?!