Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

Meanwhile, our king finally reached the foot of the mountain, but was blocked by the barrier set up by Caster, and could not enter.

She quickly scanned the area around the barrier and discovered an entrance/exit at the front of the stairs.

Although it looks like a trap, she has no choice but to enter through this point to save Shirou Emiya.

She hurried up the stairs and stopped again in front of the gate of Ryudong Temple.

This time, what stopped her wasn't a barrier, but a Servant.

A young man with long blue hair in a ponytail and wielding a long sword stood brazenly guarding the gate of Ryudong Temple.

The gatekeeper: "Oh, is it finally my turn to appear?"

Rin Tohsaka: "No wonder they call you 'Gatekeeper Grandpa,' you really are a gatekeeper."

The gatekeeper said, "Hey, watch your mouth. I haven't done anything to you."

[Artoria: "May I ask, whose Servant are you?"]

"Servant Assassin, Sasaki Kojiro."

The gatekeeper, seemingly ignoring the question, replied, "It's only natural to give your name before engaging in battle, isn't it?"

[Artoria: "Since you have taken the initiative to introduce yourself, I should return the favor according to the etiquette of a knight. So, please make way for me. My name is—"]

The gatekeeper interrupted her, saying, "It's alright, my knife alone can tell you the enemy's strength."

With that, Kojiro drew his two-meter-long sword.

"If you want to get through here, defeat me."

Zabi: "I hadn't noticed before, but this knife is so long!"

The gatekeeper explained, "This is called a 'dry sword,' referring to a long sword exceeding three feet in length that cannot be carried at the waist and must be worn on the back or shouldered. It's a derogatory term."

The gatekeeper said, "My sword is called 'Bichu Aoe,' also known as 'Bizen Osafune Nagamitsu.' It's safe to say that no one but me has ever truly mastered its wield."

Artoria: "To be able to wield such a long sword with such exquisite skill, you seem to be a formidable opponent."

The gatekeeper: "Likewise."

Inside Ryudou Temple, Caster has begun stripping Shirou Emiya of his Command Seals.

A dazzling light flashed in his hand as he touched Shirou Emiya's Command Seal.

The magic that stripped away the Command Seals acted directly on his nerves, hooking into Shirou Emiya's magical circuits and Command Seals, causing him to howl in pain as his immobilized hand twitched in a bizarre manner.

This kind of pain is hundreds of times worse than being pierced in the arm by an awl.

[C-Mom clearly had a simpler and easier method, but she chose this one instead, which shows her perverse sense of humor.]

【"Whoosh whoosh——"】

Just then, dozens of crimson arrows rained down from the sky, striking Caster and forcing her to retreat, thus successfully saving Shirou Emiya.

[It's Red A! The opponent actually broke through Caster's barrier to come and rescue them.]

Red A: "..."

Stay-at-home husband: "!!!"

Unexpectedly, it was Red A who came to his rescue.

C's mom was also a bit confused, not knowing how the other person had gotten in, and was also somewhat shaken.

[If the other party had acted any faster, she probably would have been dead. After all, she was completely focused on Shirou Emiya's Command Seals and was totally defenseless at the time.]

At the same time, she was also a little annoyed; in just a few seconds, Saber would have been hers.

[Damn it, I shouldn't have gotten so cocky just because Shirou Emiya is weak. I should have dealt with this quickly and decisively.]

Mom: "Damn it—"

The adorable Saber was almost his, but all his efforts were in vain!

Sure enough, I got too cocky in the video. I should have cut to the chase and just pulled out my Noble Phantasm, "All-Powerful Response to Breaking the Rules," to give Emiya Shirou a good whack.

"Hmph! I thought you were already dead."

[Red Archer looked at Shirou Emiya with a hint of disappointment.]

[That idiot, even with Saber by his side, he still managed to get captured.]

He remembered he wasn't this stupid back then.

That was so dangerous! That witch almost took control of Saber.

With the magical power this witch has accumulated and her love-struck methods, if she were to obtain Saber, Rin Tohsaka and Illya would likely be in danger.

Even Gilgamesh, who has mental issues, is probably in trouble.

King of Heroes: "Ha! You bastard, are you underestimating me?!"

Red A: "I'm just telling the truth."

King of Heroes: "You bastard, you've successfully enraged me!"

Rin Tohsaka: "This is definitely a bit too much."

Feng Xi: "Hehe, that's not an exaggeration at all."

Toosaka Rin: “???”

Feng Xi: "Just imagine, Artoria unleashes the Holy Sword, not caring about the cost at all, and bombards you again and again. What kind of scene is that?"

Feng Xi: "Although Artoria's Holy Sword requires a cooldown to activate, as long as it is not turned off and there is enough magic power, it can keep blasting away."

Toosaka Rin: "!!!"

The image of the King firing curry sticks like cannons involuntarily flashed through her mind—

Good heavens, who can stop this?!

Feng Xi: "Golden Flash, even your EA can't do this, right?"

King of Heroes: "..."

Indeed, his EA sword was powerful, but it could only fire one shot at a time, unlike the curry stick which could fire continuously.

In this way, our king does indeed have the strength to defeat himself.

[Shirou Emiya looked at Archer in surprise, never expecting him to come to his rescue.]

"Hehe, I was just passing by."

Ignoring Caster's clenched teeth, Archer looked at Shirou Emiya and said calmly, "By the way, how are you feeling? Caster's threads should have been severed by now."

"Yes, it can move."

[Shirou Emiya stretched his body and was finally able to move.]

"That's fine, now it's up to you... although that's what I really want to say."

[Red A looked at the furious C-Mom and said, "But you stay here for now and don't move. If you move without thinking..."]

"It's Archer!"

[C's mom looked angrily towards the door and said, "What is Assassin doing? He's so useless!"]

[Red A: "See? She really does take her anger out on others. Women are so hard to deal with when they get agitated. Really..."]

C's Mom: "(#-皿-)"

You brat, how dare you mock me like that!

Don't fall into my hands, or I'll smash your ribs to vent my anger!

[Red Archer: "Don't blame Assassin, Caster. That guy is confronting Saber. That samurai, I don't know his background, but he's managed to hold Saber off, he's quite a swordsman. In fact, you should praise him."]

【"snort--"】

C-Mom glared at Red A and said, "What a joke! If even you couldn't stop him, how can he be considered a hero? That man's strength is far from enough to be called a swordsman."

The gatekeeper said, "Oh dear, it seems I'm being looked down upon."

C's mom: "Hmph, you can't even guard a door, and you still blame me for scolding you?"

The gatekeeper said, "Yes, yes, yes, who told you to be my master in the video? You're the boss, so you're in the right."

Meanwhile, at the mountain gate, the battle between Kojiro and Saber continues.

[Sasaki Kojiro made full use of the advantage of his two-meter-long sword, taking advantage of the high ground to slash downwards, constantly clashing with the curry stick.]

[What appeared to be a head-on clash was actually a skillful use of technique in every strike, deflecting the king's force and launching a counterattack.]

[Our king's invisible sword was seen clearly by this swordsman who had devoted his life to perfecting his skills.]

Artoria: "As expected of someone known as a swordsman, you completely ignored my Wind King Barrier in our first encounter."

The gatekeeper: "Hahaha, your trick won't work on me."

The gatekeeper said, "Even if you hide your sword, I can tell its size just by the sound of it tearing through the air."

【"Jingle bells—"

[Amidst the clanging of metal, Kojiro had gained the upper hand.]

He could sense that the girl's swordplay was chaotic, indicating that her mind was in turmoil.