Super God: If I punch you, you will die

"Bring it on, you bitch!"

She was certain... first, deflect Rider's gun with her sword, then chop off his head. That would be the end of it. Although her intuition wasn't quite at the level of precognition, she could easily deduce the most correct solution in this situation.

She was 99% confident she could take down the "black" Rider. Just in case, all she needed to do next was concentrate.

"Red" Saber is correct. However, at this moment, she overlooked a possibility. It's not a grunt like the androids and puppets used in battle... nor is it a Servant, but rather a "fake" that shouldn't exist in this world... if such a being truly exists...

Then all her calculations would be completely overturned.

"..."

First, the "Black" Rider showed a surprised expression and slowed down its sprint. Then, a small figure appeared in the corner of its field of vision.

Was it the "Black" Berserker...? No. Just a grunt. He wielded a slender longsword and charged at him like a Rider. It was an attack that was surprisingly fast for a grunt.

It wasn't exactly a premonition, just a slight, insignificant sense of unease. Therefore, Saber ignored it and prepared to meet Rider head-on, determined to finish him off completely.

"Black" Rider dispelled his shock and, seemingly a little agitated, accelerated his attack on Saber.

The first to encounter Saber was a homunculus. But Saber's full-body armor should have easily deflected his attack... it has to be that way. At the very least, it's absolutely unacceptable for her armor to be pierced by a mere homunculus's slash.

However, the weapon wielded by the homunculus was precisely the sword used by Servants. Although it wasn't a Noble Phantasm, its sharpness was naturally vastly different from the ordinary weapons carried by the other grunts.

Even so, it wouldn't be a problem if the user were an ordinary android, but...

He was utterly reckless. He abandoned everything, even his own life.

Lin Yan knew perfectly well that "Black" Rider's assault was doomed to fail. The hero who had saved him was about to die a gruesome death right before his eyes.

This was the only thing that was absolutely unbearable. A powerful, pounding heart pumped blood throughout his body, and his feet gained the strength to stand firmly on the ground.

He roared. Nothing is needed… he thought. Although this decisive blow wouldn't make any sense, although it would only prolong “Black” Rider's life a little longer…

To just abandon Rider and go live a peaceful life... that would be utterly meaningless... Lin Yan made this judgment.

The final miscalculation for "Red" Saber was her own full-body armor; she forgot one fact. Admittedly, Saber did withstand the full-force attack from "Black" Berserker, amplified by Command Seals.

However, that doesn't mean she wasn't injured. The armor, struck directly by the warhammer, was dented and deformed.

Given this, it's only natural that the armor in that section became vulnerable. And the android's eyes did indeed detect what could be called a breakpoint.

Saber and Lin Yan shared the impact, which felt heavy. The thrusting attack, as if slamming into his shoulder, sent a sharp pain through Lin Yan's entire body. However, Saber's attack was far more severe.

"What?"

Before she could feel the pain, she was stunned. The slender sword had pierced her prized full-body armor, and blood flowed from her side. The anger vanished in an instant, replaced by a chilling killing intent that dominated Saber's mind.

"Who exactly are you?"

Lin Yan held his drawn, slender sword, remaining silent. It wasn't that he didn't want to answer, but rather that he couldn't. The Servant before him wasn't enraged or berserk; he simply faced Lin Yan directly with his face covered by a steel helmet… As a result, Lin Yan couldn't even manage to speak.

"I don't mind if you don't answer; I've already decided to kill you."

"Stop! Saber!"

"Black" Rider launched another attack. As he lowered his waist and glided in assailant, "Red" Saber casually deflected the attack with her sword, as if to say that this was the price of a reckless attack, and then delivered a powerful elbow strike in return.

"Ugh...!"

Because he was struck in a part of his body that hadn't fully healed from the previous slash, blood gushed from his abdomen once more. As he fell, "Black" Rider continued to stare intently at "Red" Saber with a tense expression.

Saber declared to Rider with an almost pitying expression:

"It's a great pity that I've already identified him as an enemy. If he were a little weaker, he might have been able to find another way out."

"Red" Saber slowly raised her exquisitely crafted silver sword. Its tip wasn't aimed at Rider, but at the homunculus. As if in a dream, Lin Yan stared blankly at Saber's imposing figure. How terrifying, he thought. He had a premonition that she would die. Yet, despite this, his emotions seemed numb. No, it was practically the same as normal.

His heart was beating normally. It seemed his heart wouldn't race with fear. Truly a hero… Lin Yan thought to himself, praising “Black” Saber Siegfried.

Victory or defeat hinges on a single strike.

Lin Yan didn't even have time to raise his sword before "Red" Saber's slash tore open his chest. The blade, which had pierced through his shoulder, reached straight to his heart.

"Goodbye. I will remember you forever, nameless android."

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That was undoubtedly praise from "Red" Saber. Vibrant blood gushed out, and yet another homunculus collapsed to the ground. It was a scene that had played out countless times since the beginning.

However, at that moment, all the homunculus beings present in this Holy Grail War gasped... Everyone knew about him. They also knew why he had returned here.

They couldn't encourage him, nor could they offer him help. But they all shared a common feeling. He was the only one among his compatriots to have chosen freedom, and everyone hoped he would receive blessings.

The battle never ceased. Neither the puppets, nor the dragon-tooth soldiers, nor the homunculus could stop fighting. Yet, at this very moment, the homunculus created by Yggdrasil began to feel that "it's all over."

The androids continue to struggle on the battlefield with a gloomy mood that no one outside their own kind can perceive.

This time, "Red" Saber finally faces off against "Black" Rider head-on.

"Sorry for the waitting."

"...".

"Black" Rider remained silent. The gentle smile that usually graced his lowered face was gone.

“Come on, ‘Red’ Saber. I will never forgive you.”

"Ha, I can't control whether you develop feelings for him! But this is a battlefield. Of course I'll kill anyone who's my enemy. And if it's someone who's stabbed me, then it goes without saying!"

"Ah, of course I know about that kind of thing. Although I know, how could I, Estorf, possibly accept such a reason!"

With a provocative smile, "Red" Saber prepared to attack the furious "Black" Rider. However, a sudden telepathic message forced her to halt her attack.

The other party is, of course, Master Lion's Robbery.

"Hey, how's 'Black' Berserker doing?!"

Upon hearing this seemingly absurd question, "Red" Saber, while surprised, honestly replied:

"What? Master Berserker already..."

"Have you actually confirmed that her physical body has been destroyed?!"

No, that's not yet.

Even without doing that, she had the feel of delivering a fatal blow. While remaining wary of the "Black" Rider, she turned her head slightly... to confirm that no one was there anymore.

"What……!"

Startled, Saber quickly searched her surroundings. The Servant hadn't disappeared... the proof being her warhammer was still embedded in the ground. Her first thought was of the grave marker, but she immediately realized something was amiss.

When the "Black" Berserker delivered that slash, he should have been gripping the warhammer tightly in his hand, but now the warhammer is stuck straight into the ground.

Perhaps because the scene was too bizarre, her attention was drawn to the warhammer. The next instant, "Black" Berserker seemed to have timed it perfectly, suddenly falling from the sky and landing on "Red" Saber's back.

"Waaah... Let me go!"

Having fought on the battlefield for years, "Red" Saber immediately understood. This was undoubtedly a self-sacrificing attack. In other words, it was a move released at the cost of sacrificing herself.

"Hey...woo!"

"Black" Berserker let out a shrill scream like a ferocious beast, or like a dead man from hell, while desperately clinging to "Red" Saber's back.

The ever-expanding magic stirred up a whirlwind, which then gradually began to form a giant tornado centered on her.

"Berserker!"

"Black!" Rider shouted desperately, shielding his eyes from the dust that was about to fly in with one hand.

However, Berserker did not respond to this.

"That's all we can do, Rider. Berserker is about to unleash his Noble Phantasm, so you'd better back off."

A voice from Master, tinged with a certain unpleasant indifference, echoed in his mind. Of course, Rider immediately retorted:

"No. Saber, she..."

"Shut up. You'll die if you stay there, won't you? Are you trying to force me to use a Command Spell?"

Despite feeling extremely unwilling to accept this statement, Rider retreated to a position he felt was safe. Only after calming down did he realize the shock of where he was standing.

That place was more than a hundred meters away from where they had just been standing. In other words, Rider's body determined that such a distance was necessary to ensure safety.

"Black" Rider knows that Berserker has two Noble Phantasms. One is a constantly activated Noble Phantasm, "Maiden's Chastity." And the other is...

“‘Thunder Tree of Crucifixion’”.

That was the forbidden Noble Phantasm that drove "Black" Berserker himself to his doom.

Coles didn't know what to say to her.

However, he was completely unable to stop her actions. It wasn't based on reasons like "it's the best way to defeat 'Red' Saber"...

This was not an order from Colles. Nor was it forced upon her by any other Master or Fiore. Colles simply guessed unconsciously that Berserker would do this, and Berserker acted on her own initiative without receiving a Command Spell command.

"Berserker, I support you with Command Spells."

It's neither protection nor retreat, but support. In terms of Command Seals, the narrower the scope of the command and the more instantaneous it is, the more powerful its effect. Furthermore, if the Servant agrees with the Master's command, it will be even more effective.

In this situation, if Callis issues a Command Spell order to "maximize the use of the Noble Phantasm," he can gain an additional effect on top of its normal power.

If we can achieve this, we should be able to completely eliminate "Red" Saber.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

The affirmative groans sounded loud enough to be somewhat annoying. At that moment, Colles couldn't help but feel a deep regret that Berserker was Frankenstein.

If only she were insane. If only she couldn't even recognize her Master, couldn't even have a conversation, and was just a berserker who only knew how to slaughter enemies.

If that were the case, he wouldn't have hesitated so much to use the final Command Seal. He hadn't had much enthusiasm for participating in the Holy Grail War to begin with, nor did he have any particular desire to achieve anything.

Originally, I could have easily abandoned Berserker without any regret, sigh, or sadness.

Despite this, what comes to mind is her blank expression as she picks flowers, plucking petals one by one and throwing them away. And then there's her silently watching the petals scatter in the wind.

A sharp pain, as if his internal organs were being torn apart, shot through his body… He endured it. He wouldn't cry; he had no right to. She was the one who was killed, and he was the one who killed her. This was something he absolutely could not get wrong.

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He uttered those words in a repulsive, cold voice:

"The fifth 'Black' is commanded by a Command Spell."

Let go of all those trivial and fleeting memories.

"All restraints released. Activate Noble Phantasm 'Thunder Tree of Crucifixion' to defeat 'Red' Saber."

The sky was cleaved open.

The immense magical power gathered by the "Black" Berserker caused the fins at the tail of the warhammer to spin at high speed.

"You guy...!"

"Red" Saber's voice was distorted with anxiety. "Black" Berserker, however, smiled calmly and declared:

"Come with me, let's go."

From the sky pouring down to the earth, or from the earth rising to the sky... the blue and white light cascaded down like a waterfall.

"...!"

The lightning strike utterly ravaged the world, completely destroying everything within a radius of a hundred meters, leaving not even a single piece of flesh behind.

Dead… Everyone who witnessed this scene was certain of it. Apart from exceptional cases like “Red” Rider, no matter how powerful a Servant was, it was impossible for them to emerge unscathed after suffering such an attack.

The "Black" Berserker's attack, wagered on death, is nothing short of an unwavering determination.

"Killed?"

However, they overlooked one fact. It wasn't just Servants fighting in this Holy Grail War. Although they weren't visible on the battlefield, they were people gathered together to fight alongside the Servants.

Indeed, just as Calles provided support for "Black" Berserker's attack with a Command Spell...

"What……"

The "Black" Rider was speechless when he saw the Servant appear before him. Black smoke billowed out, and the smell was extremely unpleasant, like burnt meat.

"Red" Saber was standing right in front of him.

"Damn it, I couldn't dodge it completely."

"Red" Saber pondered nonchalantly.

"Don't say that. Seriously, just the fact that we haven't been wiped out is already a miracle."