Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

King of Heroes: "..."

This bastard, why is he blinking in a group chat where we can only send voice messages?

[Ding! The first question is about to begin!]

[This is a multiple-choice question. Please watch the following video and then answer the question.]

At the Fuyuki City docks that evening, Diarmuid, carrying two long spears wrapped in cloth, was confronting Artoria, who was dressed in a black suit. Irisviel followed behind Artoria.

"I've been strolling around this city all day, but no one has shown up except you, who accepted my invitation."

"You...you're Saber, aren't you?"

【“Yes.”】

Artoria nodded, and said seriously, "You are Lancer, aren't you?"

【"yes."】

Diarmuid nodded, somewhat displeased, "Can't even exchange names with an opponent about to fight to the death? This kind of battle is truly disappointing..."

Chapter 18: The Battle of Guns and Swords

(Dirumdo)

Diarmuid: "Ah, I didn't expect the first battle to be ours, King Arthur."

Artoria: "Hmm, this is a good opportunity for me to see your strength."

Diarmuid: "Then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, because my forte is still the sword."

Diarmuid: "If this were the Holy Grail War, we'd probably have a hard time facing them."

Artoria: "Is that so? What a pity."

【"Swish, swish..."】

[With dual pistols in hand, Diarmuid immediately assumed a fighting stance.]

【"Buzz..."】

Upon seeing this, Artoria was instantly enveloped in magical energy.

After the magic dissipated, Artoria had changed into a blue and white suit of armor, and now wielded an invisible sword.

"Irisviel, I entrust my back to you."

[After giving instructions, Artoria told her wife to step back to avoid being caught in the crossfire.]

However, both women looked rather grim as they gazed at Diarmuid opposite them.

"Enchanting Magic!"

Irisviel said something with great dissatisfaction.

"There's nothing I can do about it; it's a curse I was born with."

Diarmuid said helplessly, "If anyone's to blame, it's myself for being a woman."

Artoria said seriously, "You don't actually think you can slow down my sword strikes like this, do you, Lancer?"

"I see. Saber's magic resistance is indeed well-deserved."

Diarmuid laughed, "That's fine. Killing a woman I've charmed would be a huge loss of face for me."

Artoria: "Diarmuid, you also have charm magic?"

Diarmuid: "Sorry, as I said in the video, this is a curse I have with me and it is not under my control."

Weber: "I know, it's the love mole, isn't it?"

Weber: "Legend has it that Diarmuid won the favor of the fairy of youth and became her lover. She also gave him a love mole, saying that any woman who sees Diarmuid will fall in love with him."

Diarmuid: "Although there are some differences, it's about the same."

Diarmuid: "But this mole is not a blessing, but a real curse."

Diarmuid: "King Arthur, don't worry, I've already sold this thing."

Weber: "Sold! What do you mean?"

Diarmuid: "It was sold to the system store."

Diarmuid: "To be honest, I didn't expect it to actually work. This system is truly amazing."

Weber: "This system can do this?!"

Kenneth: "Hmph, Weber, you've had the system for two days and you didn't even notice it. That shows how careless you are."

"It's actually sold."

Even Feng Xi was surprised that Diarmuid had learned such a clever trick.

Without the mole, he probably wouldn't have any relationship with Kenneth's fiancée, Sora.

After a period of mutual flattery, the two sides finally began their duel.

Two figures clashed, exchanging blows without flinching.

Each sword strike and each shot shattered the surrounding streetlights, the opposite side of the street, and even shipping containers.

Judging from the intensity of their exchange, this was clearly a test and a warm-up.

After a brief exchange, the two separated.

Artoria warily stared at Diarmuid's dual pistols, unsure which side to guard against.

Because she didn't know which weapon was the opponent's trump card.

The image freezes, and then the problem occurs.

[Question: What will be the outcome of this duel?]

[A: Saber wins; B: Lancer wins; C: A draw; D: The duel is interrupted.]

[Please answer within five minutes; failure to do so will be considered a forfeit.]

Weber: "To determine the outcome of this battle?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Judging from their exchange just now, their strengths should be about the same."

Kenneth: "Ha, naive. They haven't even used their Noble Phantasms yet."

"Hey kid, what do you think?"

Zhang Jiao was also baffled by this matter of guessing the winner, so he asked Feng Xi.

Because he had no idea about Artoria and Diarmuid's deeds.

Feng Xi smiled and said, "Choose D."

Zhang Jiao asked curiously, "Was it interrupted? Why?"

"Don't forget, the Holy Grail War isn't just about those two Servants; other Servants will definitely be drawn to it."

Feng Xi explained, "It would be too difficult for them to finish the duel one-on-one. Don't forget that there's also a king who doesn't know any manners in this Holy Grail War."

Zhang Jiao sneered, "That's true. You can tell at a glance that he's not the kind of person who follows the rules."

[The quiz time is over. The answers will now be revealed.]

The battle between Diarmuid and Artoria continues.

The two sides fought for a long time, neither able to gain the upper hand, and had to separate again.

"Lancer, stop delaying any longer, finish her off quickly."

Kenneth, watching from the rooftop of the warehouse not far away, said in a deep voice, "I give you special permission to use your Noble Phantasm!"

He worried that if things dragged on any longer, it would attract other Servants.

"Understood, my lord."

Diarmuid smiled faintly, tossed the spear in his left hand to the ground, and unwrapped the bandages binding his right spear, revealing a long spear entirely crimson.

"Is that Lancer's Noble Phantasm?" Artoria thought to herself.

"You heard that too. Next, I will take your head."

Diarmuid immediately launched a fierce and relentless attack on Artoria.

With the power boost from his Noble Phantasm, Diarmuid's strength increased dramatically, leaving Artoria struggling to defend herself.

However, Artoria quickly figured out her opponent's tactics. Using her intuition, she predicted Diarmuid's next attack and tried to use her armor to block his spear, hoping to seize the opportunity to kill him with a single sword strike.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.

In a flash, Artoria's waist armor was pierced by a single spear thrust, and bright red blood flowed out.

Seeing this, Irisviel immediately used healing magic to treat Artoria's injuries.

Artoria: "How is this possible! My armor has been breached!"

Waver: "It's obvious, it's the effect of the opponent's Noble Phantasm."

Feng Xi: "King Dai Mao, were you really a veteran of countless battles in your lifetime?"

Feng Xi: "Without knowing the effects of the enemy's Noble Phantasm, they actually chose to take it head-on with their armor."