Chapter 171: Britomart
[When all of you were stuck by Shinji-kun, a black mechanical armor suddenly appeared.]
"Are you all in some kind of trouble?"
The black mechanical armor emitted the rumble of exhaust, speaking in a deep voice.
"You are..."
Eikou looked suspiciously at the massive black armor that had suddenly appeared, its giant shadow nearly covering all of them.
The machine's tall and mighty frame, the electric vibration in its voice— even in Chaldea Academy, where Servants from many nations gathered, it was still an extraordinarily eye-catching existence.
Though its presence was overwhelming, it didn't seem hostile at all; in fact, it even appeared eager to check on Eikou and the others.
"You're asking who I am? I am the one who journeyed through countless adventures alongside the young Arthur king..."
A sharp red light flashed within the visor slit of the black mechanical armor, and the voice added proudly:
"Fairy Knight, second-generation Britomart!"
What does that even mean—so this isn't a robot, but someone piloting a mechanical armor?
Moreover, she even called herself a Fairy Knight, so she seems to be female, but under Morgan's command aren't there only three Fairy Knights?
Eikou was somewhat confused.
"Wait… Gawain, Tristan, she said she's connected to Arthur King, is she someone you two know?"
The two Knights of the Round Table carefully examined the three-meter-tall armor, then uncertainly shook their heads:
"...Sorry, we really don't know her."
The armor of Britomart flashed a sharp red light again: "Wait, you two are Round Table Knights?!"
"Is something the matter?"
"I—I—I—I—I..."
The black-painted mechanical armor suddenly trembled excitedly, and the electronically distorted voice became even shakier:
"P—p—p—please, you must give me your autographs, I'll go get a pen and autograph board right now!"
What the hell, another hardcore fan of the Round Table Knights?!
"No need to look, I have them right here."
Gawain clearly wasn't unfamiliar with this situation. Using his still-movable left hand, he took out a fountain pen and autograph board from his pocket.
"Why are we signing autographs again? You're way too prepared," Eikou kicked Gawain lightly, "If you want to hold a fan signing, at least wait until I'm freed first. I still have to go on a date with Baobhan Sith!"
The black armor trembled: "Daughter of the Queen, Baobhan Sith?!"
What now, is she also a fan of Baobhan Sith?
"Don't sign anything yet, I'm in a hurry too, I still have to go to my part-time job later!" Oberon frowned and shouted in worry.
Britomart became excited again: "You're Fairy King Oberon?!"
"Isn't your list of idols a bit too long? Why do you freak out no matter who you meet?!" Eikou complained.
"Mochizuki Eikou?!"
Why am I also on her fan list? I don't know her at all! And in the legends of Arthur King and the British Fae, I don't even exist.
"I saw a video before, it was of you in a haunted house..." Britomart said slowly.
"Okay, okay, I get it."
Eikou helplessly wiped his sweat.
He really didn't want to become others' idol in this kind of way!
[You all encountered a Knight piloting a Magic Armor, named Britomart.]
[She seems to have extremely deep connections with the students of the Britain class.]
[After getting everyone's autographs, she finally remembered the main issue...]
"Hehe, thank you, everyone…!"
The massive machine body happily stored away the autograph board, even jumping twice in place from joy.
The action was as adorable as that of a young girl, but the weight of the armor made the ground shake twice.
Right after, she raised her head, looking through the visor slit toward Shinji-kun who was biting tightly onto all of them.
"You want to get everyone out of this robot's mouth, right? Watch me!"
"You have an idea? Some kind of True Magic from a Fairy Knight?" Eikou asked.
Britomart looked at him, the red light in her visor glowing with naïve confidence: "Using my Lance to directly pierce through it should work, right?"
"?"
Before the words even finished, the black mechanical armor suddenly fired green flames from its back thrusters along with steaming hot pressure vents, and the massive armored arm tightened its grip around the greatsword.
It was clearly a combat stance with Mana Burst pushed to its peak!
"Wait, that's way too dangerous," Eikou shouted in panic, "Isn't there any safer option?!"
"Don't worry, I'll definitely get everyone out safely."
Britomart said with full confidence.
If it were any other time, that might still be reassuring, Eikou thought inwardly — but I currently still have Disaster With Women on me, and you're a girl, staying close to me almost guarantees all sorts of accidents!
But it was too late to say anything now, the massive Mechanical Armor wielding the greatsword was already charging toward them with overwhelming momentum.
And the greatsword in her hand had revealed its true form — a gigantic Magic Lance wrapped in green magical flames!
" When in trouble, just smash it with force first, is this girl also a Fairy of the boar clan?! " Oberon shouted.
" I'm here to save everyone! "
Britomart swung the Magic Lance, a strong wind swept through, and the green magical flames blasted straight toward them.
BOOM!!!
" Save me a a a a a a a! "
Their figures were instantly swallowed by the flames of the Magic Lance, screams echoing without end.
The great undertaking of conquering Baobhan Sith was still unfinished, how could they die here?
" ! "
At that moment, Eikou suddenly awakened, a fierce desire to live erupting, reflexively wanting to dodge the Magic Lance charging straight at him.
A dice suddenly fell.
[ Agility great success! ]
[ You displayed astonishing Agility, and in the moment of crisis found an absolutely safe place to hide! ]
Boom!
The green magical force surged, forming a raging chaotic current, blowing everyone away except him.
[ ... ]
[ A while later... ]
[ Thus, after some time, everyone crawled up in a dirty mess. ]
[ Shinji-kun was destroyed, and everyone's bodies were finally freed. ]
[ You all realized that the green flames emitted from the machine body were actually the product of gathered magical wind; the actual damage dealt to you wasn't as terrifying as imagined. ]
[ Even so, you absolutely do not want to go through it a second time. ]
" S…still alive… already… "
Oberon crawled up from the ground, still traumatized, adjusting the crown on his head.
" Just being stuck together was bad enough, I absolutely don't want to die and still be stuck together in a grave. "
" Is everyone alright? "
Gawain brushed the dust off his golden hair, glancing at Shinji-kun who had been crushed into powder.
"…Anyway, our bodies have finally separated. Sir Eikou, there's no time, hurry and go find Baobhan Sith—Eh, where is Sir Eikou?"
" Right, where's Eikou?? "
Everyone looked around suspiciously, still not seeing Eikou anywhere.
" Could it be he got blown somewhere else? "
Eikou: " I'm right here, can't you guys see me? "
All the male students turned toward his voice, but still didn't see him—only the black mecha standing tall before them.
" Eikou, where are you, where are you hiding——?! "
[ Agility great success! ]
[ You perfectly dodged Britomart's attack, completely unharmed. ]
[ But due to Disaster With Women, your movement path was slightly off... ]
[ You successfully hid inside Britomart's machine body! ]
" I found a safe place to hide, what do you guys think? " Eikou said.
" How did you even do that?! "
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