Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

The group chat fell silent.

Karna, a Servant who broke through the usual barriers, actually lost to Sieg.

It must be said that Zieg's final move was truly unexpected by everyone.

Afu: "Yay! Well done, Zige!"

Joan of Arc: "You did it, Sieg."

Zig: "I, this—"

Karna: "...Did I miscalculate?"

Siegfried: "No, you didn't miscalculate; you just mistook your opponent."

Siegfried: "Sieg is Sieg, and I am me. We are different."

Siegfried: "If it were me, you would win the final blow."

Karna: "I see. I failed to understand my opponent. It was my mistake."

Karna had calculated everything, but he overlooked one thing, and that was—

[Sieg, not Siegfried.]

[Zig wasn't afraid of his weaknesses being exposed, because his already fragile body was, in itself, a weakness.]

Of course, Siegfried wasn't actually afraid.

He was shot through the back because he believed he had done the best he could.

Since being drawn into the Holy Grail War, Sieg has almost always faced death; his sense of fear has long since become numb.

Without fear, you won't reveal your weaknesses.

[Therefore, facing Karna who had circled behind him, Sieg reacted quickly, using his greatsword to stab himself in the abdomen, unleashing "Heaven and Earth Together," and successfully turning the tables and killing Karna.]

[If he were to swing back and strike, he wouldn't be able to keep up with Karna's speed at all.]

[Thus, Sieg, who possessed the "Blood of the Evil Dragon Armor," immediately recovered from his injuries, but Karna, who had lost his golden armor, had his Spirit Origin pierced directly.]

Weber: "To be honest, it's really remarkable that he could come up with such a counterattack method at such a critical moment."

Artoria: "Not everyone can use this move."

Lion Jie Li: "This is a killing move that belongs exclusively to this kid."

It is precisely because it is Zieg that he can use this move without any scruples. If it were anyone else, or even himself, this move would definitely result in mutual destruction.

It's not just because of the "Blood Armor of the Evil Dragon," but because this attack will pierce the spirit core of both yourself and your enemy.

Sieg is not a Heroic Spirit.

Although Siegfried can transform into Siegfried, he is not a Heroic Spirit, so he does not have a Spirit Origin.

His source of power is Siegfried's heart.

[The second ended, the greatsword vanished, and Sieg returned to normal.]

However, Karna's injuries will not heal.

"I see, it seems I misjudged..."

Karna collapsed to the ground, accepting his blunder with composure.

However, despite his misjudgment, he was genuinely happy during the match.

[Because he was so happy, he forgot that his opponent wasn't Siegfried, but a homunculus named Sieg.]

Karna: "What a pity, I was really looking forward to this battle."

Siegfried: "There was nothing we could do. In the end, such a change occurred, and the battle had to be ended hastily."

Demon King: "Hmph, boring."

Afu: "What did you say?! (`⌒′メ)ノ!"

Demon King: "A meaningless struggle, utterly ridiculous."

Afu: "You bastard!!!"

Karna: "It's not meaningless."

Karna: "To defeat the opponent with all your might, to shed blood and sweat on each other, no matter what the outcome, as long as you do not do anything against your conscience, that is what makes a warrior."

Karna: "Every battle drives us to progress, constantly taking us to new heights, and leading us step by step toward success."

Demon King: "Nonsense. Your battles are nothing more than an act of venting your inner violence and bloodlust. All your actions are for your own selfish desires."

Afu: "What did you say?!"

Demon King: "Without the Holy Grail, without any reason, would you still fight like this?"

Afu: "No, this..."

Karna: "..."

Demon King: "Look, your so-called battles are nothing more than a struggle for interests."

Everyone: "..."

Feng Xi: "Perhaps, but isn't this a normal thing?"

Feng Xi: "Demon King, is your battle truly without purpose? If not, you are even more of a bastard than us."

Demon King: "What did you say!"

Feng Xi: "You said before that you wanted to exterminate humanity, didn't you? To slaughter life indiscriminately without any reason—is that what you consider right?"

Rin Tohsaka: "That's right, isn't that the serial killer!"

Demon King: "Hmph, you're sharp-tongued, but you've actually managed to refute me."

Demon King: "That's right, there is no such thing as a fight without a purpose. Even murderous madmen have a purpose, and that purpose is to kill."

Demon King: "The struggle will never end."

Karna: "Sorry, Sieg, it's turned into you having to indulge my personal whims."

Zieg silently shook his head, his face filled with unconcealed guilt.

"—Did I really fight well?"

Karna: "I don't know. You're not the Black Saber, but it's because I forgot that that I'm lying here like this."

[If it were Siegfried, he probably never imagined that his final, absolutely confident strike would be dodged. In that case, he might be the one to win.]

No matter what kind of hero, as long as they are warriors, they will always disregard the possibility that a move they confidently unleash will be dodged. The thought that their move might fail can easily lead to a loss of confidence.

But Sieg was neither a warrior nor a hero; he was merely a life form struggling to survive, which is why he misjudged the final step.

Sieg did not rely on Siegfried's power.

Karna sincerely appreciated all of this.

Weber: "Sure enough, Sieg and Siegfried are completely different people."

Siegfried: "Congratulations, Sieg, you are now a qualified soldier."

Sieg: "No, that's just another version of me. I'm not a fighter yet."

Siegfried: "However, Mr. Siegfried, I will try my best."

Siegfried: "Hmm."

Karna: "...I fulfilled our promise in my own way, and you kept yours in yours. I don't regret the outcome. Of course, defeat is regrettable—no, not entirely."

[Zig: "But we broke the taboo of one-on-one."]

Karna: "It's only natural for Servants to protect their Master. Not including him in the battle force was my own carelessness."

"Wait a minute, that's a hurtful thing to say."

[Afu complained, "Although I also think that shield is a bit...unpleasant, it's a problem within your Red team's own ranks."]

The shield has shattered; it's unclear whether it was from the attack of the God of Slaughter's Spear or from Achilles' departure.

[Zig: "What exactly is that shield...?"]

[Afu: "That? Achilles gave it to me."]

Hearing this, Sieg was completely stunned, while Karna sighed, "Perhaps he made some unbreakable agreement, or maybe he wanted to put the shield, which he hadn't had a chance to use, to good use. Whatever the reason, entrusting it to you is incredibly courageous."

Achilles: "Hahaha, Karna, I didn't expect you to know me so well."

Karna: "Yes, after all, I've spent several days with you."

Achilles: "But in that case, I still have the upper hand. Your spear can't break my shield at all."

Karna: "Even without the God-Slaying Spear, you can't break my golden armor."

Chapter 302 It's All Morgan's Fault

Although Karna comforted Sieg, allaying his guilt, and left with a smile.

The battle was over, but something seemed off about Sieg.

For some reason, he felt a sense of loss, as if his hands and feet had been torn off, and his brain felt feverish and agitated; whenever he closed his eyes, a savage, evil dragon would appear in his mind.