In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

You need to lull Caster into a false sense of security, allowing Artoria's fatal blow to be concealed within this seemingly hopeless battle.

You did this admirably, but it was all in vain.

As the true master of East Starion, Ian's control over it was absolutely perfect.

Each pull of the reins involved no unnecessary movements.

At the same time, due to the effect of his own Noble Phantasm "Shadow of the Knight King"—

Ian is able to impersonate King Arthur in a rather unique way without being detected by others.

This is a summary of his military career, which has now been sublimated into a powerful Noble Phantasm.

Now, Ian will use this disguise to attract Caster's attention, thereby realizing the theoretical possibility of annihilation!

also--

For Ian, what he was facing was the most dangerous part.

In order to avoid revealing any flaws, he and Caster must face the multiplied Excalibur E-en at the same time!

Ian even lied about it—he told them he had a sure way to escape.

But in reality, what men think is very similar to what Scáthach thinks.

If I could switch places with Caster.

So whoever wins in the end, it's within an acceptable range!

A dark beam of light shot out from the mountaintop, heading straight for Solomon in the center of the battlefield.

This was a blow that eliminated all possibilities of evasion.

bring it on--!

I'll take you down right now!

Ian, who was entangled with Caster, felt as if he had returned to the moment when he was fighting in Britain.

however--

Things didn't go as smoothly as expected.

With the impending arrival of Excalibur E-en, time near Caster noticeably slows down.

He gave Marisbury a gentle push, and he disappeared.

After that, Ian heard his emotionless question.

"Was this ambush you planned?"

"..."

“That’s right.” Ian no longer hid his intentions. “Caster, even if it costs me my life, I will not let you dodge this attack!”

"I see--"

Caster looked at the beam of light so close to him and nodded expressionlessly.

"Then I won't hide."

"what?"

Ian was shocked by what the other person said.

The next moment, time returned to normal.

The sword Excalibur E-en struck the spot where the two were.

Boom!

The dark light waves started from there and penetrated into the interior of Yuanzang Mountain.

Every part that was touched burst into flames in an instant.

Zila Zila——

The mountains began to transform into a sea of ​​fire from within, dyeing the long night an endless crimson.

The light fades.

East Starlion has vanished without a trace.

Only Ian remained, holding the Excalibur Gallatin without a scabbard, kneeling on the ground.

Caster remained standing in the same spot, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

"He can still stand up?"

Solomon's expression changed slightly.

"You, as a mortal, possess an extremely strong will—this is a very rare occurrence."

"This has nothing to do with you."

Ian struggled to his feet, clearly wanting to continue fighting.

At the same time, he also figured out why Scáthach had lost.

“Caster, you did not neutralize Scáthach’s Gae Bolg Alternative by setting up magic in advance.”

"Isn't it that you're completely unaffected by magic?"

You have grasped the essence of Caster's victory.

He did not set any traps to ambush Scáthach and her Lanser.

Instead, he solved the problem at its root—he wouldn't be affected by magic!

But knowing this truth put you under even greater pressure.

This means that Caster's power is far beyond what the Servants in this Holy Grail War can match.

But you still decided to draw your sword.

"..."

Looking at the knight who was struggling to stand up and who seemed to understand the situation, Solomon rarely showed emotion.

"What's your name?" the Magic King asked.

Now that things had come to this, Ian was no longer afraid to reveal his name.

"Ian Pendragon".

"A knight under the command of Queen Morgan le Fay of Britain!"

"Since he's a knight..."

Solomon looked at him.

"You should have known that I am invincible."

The Magic King's gaze swept down over Ian, revealing his body, which was already in disarray.

Even the slightest wavering of his will could cause him to vanish in an instant.

To go further, this man named Ian Pendragon should have simply disappeared after enduring that attack.

But he stood before him as if by miracle.

“Because I feel I can’t fall like this.” Ian gripped his sword. “There will definitely be another chance to defeat you.”

"But--"

Solomon looked up at the summit of Mount Yuanzang.

"Have they already been defeated?"

"what?"

At the same moment, at the summit of Mount Yuanzang.

Solomon did not speak falsely.

Artoria's Excalibur E-en not only failed to achieve its intended destructive effect, but also severely injured the three who were cooperating.

As the main body unleashing the attack, Artoria knelt on the ground, as if she might dissipate at any moment.

Sakura Tohsaka, whose physical condition was even worse, clutched her chest tightly, appearing to be in great pain.

In contrast, Morgan is in a better position.

Even so, her current condition is not ideal; she even has some difficulty moving around.

The witch couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Who exactly is Caster? How could he withstand such an attack while launching such a terrifying counterattack?

"elder sister."

Artoria gasped for breath and spoke in a very weak voice.

"This method failed..."

"Is there anything else we can do to help Ian?"

"..."

Seeing that his sister still longed for him, Morgan's feelings became incredibly complicated.

She wanted to say something encouraging, but she couldn't ignore the reality.

Caster's combat power completely overwhelmed the other Servants in this Holy Grail War.

This is an incredibly despairing fact.

No matter what words you use to cover it up, it's hard to change.

"Artoria, I..."

Morgan held his sister's hand, his voice trembling slightly.

Artoria wasn't oblivious—she knew what her sister's reaction meant.

"Is it over yet?"

"I'm still too weak after all—if I were a little stronger, I could help Ian, right?"