Across the infinite dimensions, countless viewers couldn't help but sigh with emotion upon seeing this.
It wasn't just Gawain anymore; even Mordred recognized the shield in Mash's hands.
Speaking of Mash, judging by her intimate knowledge of the Round Table's secrets and the armor she wore, the identity of the Heroic Spirit possessing her was self-evident.
However, what the audience hadn't expected was that Mordred actually recognized Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others.
And from the looks of it, they were quite familiar. To be able to befriend a rebellious knight like Mordred and earn her approval, it had to be said that Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash certainly had a unique charm.
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[Light Curtain Bullet Comments]
[Mordred]: "Ah? I've met them before? Tsk, what a headache. This is why Servants are so troublesome. One minute you're friends, the next you're fighting again."
[Emiya]: "Most Servants, after fading away, do not retain their memories of a previous Holy Grail War when summoned again. So, from a certain perspective, Servants are merely consumables."
[Detective Conan]: "The Heroic Spirit residing within Mash is undoubtedly a Knight of the Round Table. Even if not, it must be an existence related to them."
In the world of Detective Conan, Conan analyzed the situation. But the question now was, which knight could it be?
Mordred and Gawain both recognized the shield, but Lancelot did not. This allowed them to rule out a few options...
[Mash]: "Eh? So it's a Knight of the Round Table? The Doctor said that to be able to do this, the Heroic Spirit must be a person of noble character. I wonder... who could it be?"
[Riajuu Should Just Explode]: "A person of noble character... Most of the Knights of the Round Table are like that, but if we have to pick one, it has to be Galahad... He's one of the few knights of the Round Table known for his virtue rather than his martial prowess."
[Utaha Kasumigaoka]: "I thought so too, but that's not very likely. If it were really Galahad, how could Lancelot not recognize him? That's his own son."
[King Arthur]: "..."
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[On the light curtain, Mordred, like an enraged Berserker, charged toward the group!]
At that moment, Arash shouted, "Be careful, everyone! The blessing this Miss Mordred has received is related to 'loss of control,' which keeps her Spirit Origin in a constant state of berserk rage!"
Hearing this, Mordred's sharp gaze instantly shot toward Arash. "Bastard, who are you calling 'miss'?! Die, you damn Archer! I'll start by killing you!!"
It was unknown which of Arash's words had struck a nerve, but it instantly made the already berserk Mordred even more frantic, more like a Berserker than a Berserker!
As soon as her voice fell, a torrent of violent red mana erupted from the blade in her hands.
This was a skill identical to the one King Arthur displayed during the first viewing—"Mana Burst."
Because of the blessing and the enhancement of her Spirit Origin, the mana boiling from Mordred burned with an output that far surpassed that of her "Father-King."
Faced with Mordred's sudden, incomprehensible attack, Mash didn't even have a chance to deploy Lord Camelot. She could only raise her shield and brace herself against Mordred's mana assault.
At the same time, Bedivere and Arash also attacked, using their own power to counter Mordred's "Mana Burst," trying to mitigate her attack as much as possible.
In an instant, the mountainside collapsed, the earth trembled, and rubble flew everywhere.
However, the battle had only just begun!
After her Mana Burst was neutralized, Mordred, her face twisted in a snarl, once again swung her demonic sword. A wave of mana even more powerful than the last surged directly toward Mash, as if she had expended no energy at all.
Faced with this dangerous situation, Ritsuka Fujimaru, who was being protected by the group, decisively used a Command Spell, ordering Mash to take the lead in defending.
Lord Camelot was deployed. Empowered by the Command Spell, Mash barely managed to withstand the frenzied mana assault from Mordred.
However, she only had three Command Spells; she couldn't possibly use them all here. And looking at Mordred, it was clear she hadn't even gone all out yet. She still hadn't used her Noble Phantasm.
As a companion who had fought alongside her in the Fourth Singularity, Ritsuka knew just how powerful Mordred's Noble Phantasm was!
As an Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, Clarent, the Radiant and Brilliant Royal Sword in Mordred's hand, was in no way inferior to the holy sword wielded by King Arthur.
And because of the legend of Mordred being "King Arthur's Nemesis," when the holy sword was not unsealed, even its brilliance could not match Mordred's Noble Phantasm!
After blocking the next wave of mana, Bedivere charged forward, intercepting Mordred, who was about to unleash another Mana Burst, and engaged her in close combat.
Although as a third-rate knight he was no match for Mordred, with the help of his silver arm and ranged support from Arash and Da Vinci, he was able to fight her to a standstill.
"Yo! Not bad!!"
Looking at Bedivere, a grin spread across Mordred's savage face. The third-rate knight of the past could actually fight her now. She really had no idea what that arm of his was made of.
Faced with Mordred's words, Bedivere said nothing. Or rather, in his current situation, he simply had no energy to reply to her!
Clang!!
Though his arm was impressive and he had Arash's support, Bedivere was ultimately no match for Mordred. With a flick of her blade, Mordred's immense power sent him flying!
At this point, Mordred had no intention of holding back any longer. Eliminating these strangers was Agravain's order, but it was also her Father-King's will.
Since she had the chance, Mordred would not allow these people who were interfering with her Father-King to continue to exist!
To destroy the entire West Village with a single blow, to annihilate all enemies in one strike, there was only one way: to unleash the Noble Phantasm in her hands!
"Excellent, third-rate knight, and the rest of you! I've never used my Noble Phantasm after killing those guys before. Although using it on you is a bit of an overkill..."
As Mordred spoke, she gripped her sword with both hands, holding it before her. In an instant, red mana coiled around the blade.
"But for my Father-King, I'll cast aside my pride! I will annihilate you all, along with this mountain!"
The berserk Mordred gave her opponents no room to breathe. After only a few exchanges, she was already preparing to unleash her Noble Phantasm!
As Ritsuka and the others watched in shock, the chant for Mordred's Noble Phantasm echoed across the battlefield!
"I am not the King, but one who follows in the King's footsteps. For the King's peace, I shall drive out all enemies—"
Seeing this, everyone's face turned grim. Ritsuka was the first to shout, "Mash!"
Mash raised her shield. "Yes, leave it to me, Senpai!"
In an instant, Lord Camelot manifested before them.
Ritsuka stood beside Mash, helping her support the great shield. This was the strongest defense Mash could currently deploy!
But both Ritsuka and Mash knew that this alone was not enough to stop Mordred's Noble Phantasm.
Even so, they had to do it, because behind them were countless mountain people, innocent civilians.
"Clarent Blood Arthur (Rebellion Against My Beautiful Father)!!!"
A torrent of crimson destruction burst forth, instantly tearing apart everything in its path. Even space itself seemed to twist under the immense power of the attack!
This was Mordred's Noble Phantasm. Empowered by her Spirit Origin and the blessing, this already powerful Noble Phantasm manifested with even more terrifying might, striking towards Ritsuka and the others!
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She's insane. Truly insane.
Across the infinite dimensions, countless viewers gulped as they watched the ferocious Mordred, who seemed to be unleashing her ultimate move right from the start.
For heaven's sake, what was wrong with this Mordred? Arash just said one thing—and it wasn't even an insult—and she went completely nuts.
No wonder the light curtain said she was like a Berserker. The audience outside was now seriously suspecting that Berserker was the most suitable class for Mordred.
How long had they been fighting? She was already firing off her ultimate move. Did she think Noble Phantasms didn't cost any mana?
Honestly, if she was this crazy, she didn't need a sword to be a Saber. Even the Berserker Lancelot wasn't this insane.
[Bootheel]: "Well, I'll be a son of a gun. This Mordred is a real lunatic. I really don't know how her old man raised her, turning a good little girl into... this!"
[Mordred]: "Hey, hey, hey!! What 'little girl'?! You want to die too? And you dare slander my Father-King?! You bastard, get over here and fight me one-on-one!!"
[Kairi Sisigou]: "Well, this kid just hates being called a woman. After all, she wants to be a king, a king like King Arthur. In that era, it was a necessary act."
[Yukino Yukinoshita]: "An issue of the era...? But even if it is, King Arthur isn't like Mordred, suffering from what seems like gender identity disorder. No... even if she did have it, she shouldn't be this deranged."
[King Arthur]: "Mordred... Alas, in a sense, I was indeed too negligent in her upbringing. With her abilities, if guided properly, she could have eventually become a king."
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[On the light curtain, Mordred's Noble Phantasm, like a torrent of red lightning, rushed toward Ritsuka Fujimaru and the others.]
They couldn't block it...
There was no way to block it!
Even though the cross-shaped shield would not be damaged, under this single blow, Ritsuka and Mash would be vaporized by the impact and intense heat.
How ironic. They were companions in the Fourth Singularity, yet now they were about to die at the hands of that same companion.
Having lost the will to resist, Ritsuka, as special as she was, was still just an ordinary human. In the face of absolute power, she had no means of resistance.
The only thing that saddened Ritsuka was the Doctor and the Incineration of Human Order.
I'm sorry, Dr. Romani. We couldn't protect Da Vinci-chan. And I'm sorry to all the Heroic Spirits who fought alongside us. Ritsuka Fujimaru's journey... ends here.
In her despair, Ritsuka tilted her head back and closed her eyes, awaiting the arrival of death.
Then, at that moment, a dark shadow blotted out the sun, forcing Ritsuka to open her eyes.
And then, a scene that shook the soul appeared!
From the sky above the mountain people's territory, an enormous sword exuding an ancient aura descended, obscuring the entire sky, so vast that not even a sliver of sunlight could shine through.
The giant sword fell from the sky and collided with Mordred's light cannon, creating a tremendous roar!
The next moment, the earth tore apart, the mountains were incinerated, and dust obscured everyone's vision. The entire West Village was reduced to ash before these two immense powers.
"Who is it!!"
Seeing her full-power Noble Phantasm being blocked, a trace of disbelief flashed in Mordred's eyes.
As far as she was concerned, in this Singularity, only two people could block her Noble Phantasm head-on: Ramesses II and her own Father-King.
As for the rest, including the First Hassan whom the other Knights of the Round Table feared, Mordred was confident he couldn't block it.
And now, her full-power attack had been blocked by some nameless person. How could she not be surprised?
At the same time, countless flying swords streaked across the sky, coming to a halt in the heavens. As far as the eye could see, they were endless.
A mysterious young woman, treading upon a flying sword, descended from the sky, two fingers brought together in a sword seal before her.
Facing the berserk knight, she replied in a clear yet mystical voice:
"I am... Li Sushang, the eldest disciple of the Unfettered Self Sect. I ask for your guidance!"
With the appearance of Li Sushang, Mordred was stunned for a moment. She thought for a long time but had no idea who this person was.
However, despite being impressed, Mordred, now in a state of rampage and completely under the influence of the "Rampage" blessing, had her mind filled with only the mad desire to annihilate her enemies. She immediately grinned, revealing a savage smile and letting out a ferocious sound.
"Not bad, woman!"
"But you blocked one attack. Can you block a second?"
As she spoke, her mana erupted once more. The demonic sword in her hand began to boil, and a second Noble Phantasm followed close behind!
This is...
A consecutive Noble Phantasm release!
To continuously release a Noble Phantasm without pause is impossible without sufficient magical support.
And Mordred, who had already used Mana Burst several times and released her Noble Phantasm once, was now able to release it again.
And judging by her expression, the consecutive release seemed to put no pressure on her at all!
Is this a Knight of the Round Table under the blessing? This is just too absurd!
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