Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

"...That's about enough."

[When Semiramis spoke, Xiao Mo realized how close the two of them were.]

Just as Xiao Mo was about to strike with her sword, she felt a sharp pain throughout her body.

【"Ahhhhhhh!"】

Xiao Mo thought she had experienced all kinds of pain, but at that moment, her belief was overturned.

[A sharp, intense pain assaulted her entire body, as if sulfuric acid were being poured into her, rendering Xiao Mo completely incapable of thinking; all she could do was wail miserably.]

Semiramis: "This is my second Noble Phantasm, 'The Wine of the Prideful King.' As long as I remain in this audience hall, I gain resistance to all poisons and will create and spread various toxins in the air. Everything created by my magic—even a tiny flame—is poisonous. How does it feel? Does it hurt?"

The only response she received was Xiao Mo's incessant wailing.

"I don't know if you can hear me, but I'll tell you anyway. This poison wasn't originally intended for you; it was prepared for Chiron."

"Do you know the story of how he gave up his immortality because the poison was too painful? That's right, the poison was the same Hydra that Hercules killed, and it was also the poison that ultimately led to the great hero Hercules's own demise."

"The great heroes of Greece were all killed by this poison, and one of them, despite being immortal, still begged for mercy. It would be quite interesting if Chiron had been poisoned by it—"

Chiron: "So it's Hydra poison? That makes it no surprise."

Chiron: "That kind of toxin is beyond what a human can withstand."

Achilles: "You woman, how could you use such vicious methods?"

Empress: "Hey, don't forget we're on the same side, they're all enemies."

Empress: "When dealing with enemies, the means we use are irrelevant."

Artoria: "Damn it—"

Seeing Mo's unbearable pain in the video, the King was also very angry.

Unfortunately, the Holy Grail War has already ended, and Semiramis has returned to the Throne of Heroes; otherwise, she would definitely have gone to get revenge for Mordred.

Our king asked Feng Xi, "Is this poison really that terrible?"

Feng Xi: "Of course, Chiron was tormented by the poison of the Hydra to the point of being unable to live or die, and had no choice but to give up his divinity and die to find relief."

Our King: "Even a warrior like Chiron couldn't withstand it!"

The Emperor: "After all, that's a terrifying poison that can kill even gods."

The First Emperor said, "This woman truly lives up to her reputation as a poisoner; she even managed to get her hands on this kind of poison. She's finally starting to resemble an Assassin."

Feng Xi: "That's nothing. That woman can even summon a real Hydra."

Seeing Mordred writhing and screaming in agony, Semiramis's sadistic desires were greatly satisfied. She gracefully returned to her throne.

"Will you die or beg for mercy in a few minutes? I'll leisurely await that moment. It's nothing. If you don't want to die, it's simple—use that sword to commit suicide, and that will end everything."

Xiao Mo completely ignored her, because she couldn't possibly be thinking about anything else right now.

"Damn it, I'm out of ideas..."

Meanwhile, outside the door, Lion's Roar sighed in frustration.

Although he didn't know what was going on inside, he could guess.

[Now, the only way to rescue Mordred is through the power of Command Spells.]

"Saber, can you hear me?"

【"...reluctantly."】

"Listen carefully, prepare to regroup. I'll use a Command Spell to force you to retreat. No objections?"

【"I know."】

"That's good—command my servant with a Command Spell to come before me immediately!"

[The Command Spell disappears, and Mordred will instantly teleport to his side—that's how it should be.]

[Lion's Robbery could sense that the command had been executed, but—Mordekaiser hadn't been teleported out.]

Kenneth: "What! The Command Seal is ineffective?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "How is this possible!"

Empress: "Heh, why do you all think it's impossible?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "This..."

Empress: "Hmph, so this is what modern magicians are like. Arrogant, ignorant, and narrow-minded. I really don't know how you've passed down your skills."

Waver: "...Did you decipher the Command Seals' formula and create a barrier that isolates them?"

Empress: "Oh, so there are still some who can use their brains."

Empress: "Hehehe, although you're not quite right, you're pretty close."

Empress: "Command Spells are also magic. As long as it's magic, there's always a way to deal with it."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "..."

The arrogant Tokiomi has finally learned a lesson from Semiramis today.

As one of the three founding families in the Holy Grail War, their research and understanding of the Holy Grail War is less than that of a single Heroic Spirit.

Chapter 305: The Choice, A Die-Hard Counterattack

"Hehe, Saber's master, your words have slightly spoiled my mood. Did you think I wouldn't have expected you to do this?"

At this moment, Semiramis unexpectedly interrupted the telepathic communication between Lion's Claw and Mordred, then forcibly cut it off.

Perhaps for the Empress, this is just a simple magic trick that requires a little effort.

[Lion's Claw: "How did you manage to seal the Command Seals?"]

Semiramis: "Foolish question, Saber's master. This is the Hanging Gardens—my domain. Teleportation is not permitted here. I say no, and that's final. This is what territory is all about, and the same applies to Master. It's simple, isn't it?"

Lion's Roar was speechless; the answer was that simple.

Command Seals are essentially a form of magic, and Servants with "magic resistance" can resist them to some extent, let alone a mage from the Age of Gods like Semiramis.

However, blocking an opponent's Command Seals shouldn't be that simple; it requires understanding the Command Seals' functions and making corresponding preparations in this area.

[By the way, it's Amakusa Shiro Tokisada!]

Even for a magus of the Age of Gods like Semiramis, it would be extremely difficult to master the Command Seals' patterns within a few days, but Amakusa Shirou is different.

Sixty years of life experiences, unwavering dedication, and his identity as Ruler.

Although he wasn't as familiar with magic as Caster, he had ample time to analyze the Command Seals.

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "So it's Amakusa Shirou..."

He breathed a slight sigh of relief. If it really was Semiramis who developed it, then her magical abilities were simply too strong.

Feng Xi: "I'm telling you, what gives you the right to slack off?"

Feng Xi: "Amakusa Shiro, who is not a magician, spent sixty years mastering the Command Seals, while your Tohsaka family has controlled the Holy Grail ritual for over two hundred years. What results have you achieved?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "..."

I wanted to refute it, but I couldn't.

The Tohsaka family, aside from being single-mindedly focused on collecting relics and finding ways to win the Holy Grail War and seize the Holy Grail, did not conduct any in-depth research on the Holy Grail at all.

The Tohsaka family's main focus is on researching and creating gem-encrusted swords so they can become apprentices of the Gem Master.

Compared to the Einzbern family and the old insect family, Tohsaka is not like the starter family at all; she is just a participant.

Semiramis: "Yes, Saber's master, that's how it is. So, relinquish the Holy Grail and leave, and I may spare your life."

Having said that, Semiramis also ended the telepathic communication; that was also her final ultimatum to Lion's Head.

But Lion's Roar didn't leave; instead, he continued brainstorming at the doorway.

[Using two Command Seals simultaneously might have broken the Empress's blockade, but he's already used one, leaving only one. Ruler is nowhere to be found, so there's no way to get a replacement.]

Xiao Mo's chances of survival are dwindling by the second, and Lion's Roar, unable to find a solution, is growing increasingly anxious.

[Think quickly! Master's mission is to think, to find a chance of victory for Servants who only act rashly.]

[One second, two seconds, three seconds—Got it!]

[Lion's Debt had a sudden inspiration; he came up with a method, a method with less than a one percent chance of success.]

This was the only solution he could think of; if he didn't do it, Xiao Mo would really be in danger.

Although he could simply walk away and abandon the Holy Grail War to live on—after all, participating in the Holy Grail War was just a mission for him—it was meaningless.

Because I have nothing.

Leaving here means returning to that life where you were alive but practically dead.

[A numb life of constantly carving wounds into one's body so that one's daughter's death won't be meaningless.]

I'm already finished. What lives is my body, what's dead is my hope.

Since all hope has been extinguished, the rest of my life will only be worse than the rest of an old person's.

[Kairi the Lion is dead; even if he makes a wish upon the Holy Grail, he cannot be brought back to life.]

However, there might still be hope for the half of me who is still alive.