FATE: Target of Grand Master

"ha--!"

Gawain's holy sword clashed with Sanzang's rake once again.

"To be honest, Venerable Master, I regret that I must draw my sword against you."

Personally speaking, Gao Wen had a very good impression of this holy monk from the East, and he admired the holy qualities he possessed.

During Camelot's visit, Gawain was the most amiable of the Knights of the Round Table to Sanzang, and Sanzang naturally recognized his character.

Unfortunately, due to the Lion King's decision, the two could not possibly agree on the same point of view. In addition, the gates of Camelot could only be passed by those of Lawful Good, and among Xia Yan's Servants, only Sanzang was suitable. Therefore, even though his allies fell one after another, Gawain still had to rely on the triple strength boost he received during the day to continue fighting.

Unfortunately, as long as the holy monk in front of them is killed, the attacking side will be unable to enter Camelot.

"I am also very sorry, but the Lion King's mistakes must be corrected."

Since the start of the battle, there is no need for further words between the two sides; the only path left is for them to fight to the death.

"Holy monk, I'm here to help you!"

Just as Gawain and Sanzang were competing in strength, Cú Chulainn arrived.

With one more person, there is one more force, and Cú Chulainn's arrival immediately shifted the tide of the battle in favor of Sanzang.

Gawain didn't call the other side despicable. This was war, and talking about fairness was ridiculous, especially since these Knights of the Round Table had already abandoned chivalry.

After forcefully pushing Sanzang away and unleashing a blazing sword beam towards Cú Chulainn to prevent him from getting any closer, Gawain decided to use his greater magical power to activate his Noble Phantasm once more to finish off the two of them.

The holy sword in his hand once again absorbed the sun's heat, and raging flames spread across its blade. Compared to his previous duel with Richard, Gawain infused it with even more magic.

"Noble Phantasm! Sword of Victory!"

Unlike last time when he directly unleashed a sword beam, this time Gawain gripped his sword with both hands and charged straight at Sanzang.

Sanzang instinctively raised his rake to block, but was knocked away by Tawara Tota, who had rushed over from a distance.

In the next scene, Tawara Tota, who was raising his bow to parry, was cleaved in two by Gawain's sword, bow and all.

"Touta!"

Sanzang never expected that his temporary disciple would lose his life to save him, and even the holy monk who had already obtained the true scriptures was truly enraged.

However, Cú Chulainn, who had watched Gawain's attack from the sidelines, knew very well just how terrifying Gawain's attack had been.

He concentrated all the magic power of his Noble Phantasm into the sword, so much so that almost any weapon that was not made by a star or a god could be cut in two by Gawain's holy sword at this moment.

But that's not the scariest part.

This only explains why Tawara Tota's bow broke, but the reason he was also slashed is that Gawain's current attack range includes not only the range of the Holy Sword's attack, but also an extended layer of slashing attacks.

Just like a sword beam that solidifies into a physical form, the expanded slash could also materialize, and it was that slash that killed Tawara Tota.

In other words, even if someone is armed with a weapon created by God or even by a star, that person can still be attacked.

You'll die if you can't defend against it, and you'll still die if you do defend against it—that's the terrifying aspect of Gawain's attacks.

The only solution Cu Chulainn could think of was to fight him from a distance, but that was easier said than done for a Servant who was used to and skilled in close combat.

Just as Gawain launched another attack on Sanzang, Cú Chulainn extended his thorny spear, caught the rake in Sanzang's hand, and then forcefully flung Sanzang further away, thus avoiding Gawain's attack.

However, this meant that Cú Chulainn himself would not be able to escape.

The only hope is that my battle continuation will be able to activate successfully.

In this trial, Cú Chulainn had already used Battle Continuation in his battles against Osmandis and Georgios. Although there is no limit to the number of times Battle Continuation can be used, it cannot save one's life if one suffers a fatal wound.

Cú Chulainn wasn't sure if Gawain's attack would be fatal, but it was the only option he had.

Just as Cú Chulainn was mentally preparing himself to gamble with his life, he received a telepathic message from Xia Yan.

"Get out of the way."

Although it was only two words, Cú Chulainn carried them out without hesitation.

Just as Cú Chulainn dodged to the side, a giant spear emitting a blue light grazed his skin and shot Gawain, who was about to swing his sword at Cú Chulainn, towards the city gate.

The giant spear radiating blue light clashed with the flaming holy sword, sparking dazzling sparks.

Morgan's attack was very powerful, but Gawain's holy sword was no pushover either. After leaving two drag marks more than twenty meters long on the ground, Gawain managed to stop himself before being knocked into the city gate.

This was part of Morgan's Noble Phantasm, something even Cú Chulainn wouldn't dare say he could withstand, yet Gawain managed to hold it off.

Just when Gawain thought he could finally catch his breath, a dignified female voice rang out.

"Treasure Weapon! Five Elements Mountain - Shakyamuni Buddha's Palm!"

Gawain and Cú Chulainn looked over at the same time and saw Sanzang clasp his hands together, then suddenly open his eyes and wave a transformed palm in front of him.

The palm gradually grew larger as it moved forward, eventually reaching a giant palm print nearly 3 meters long.

To achieve this effect, Sanzang even staked his entire spiritual foundation.

That was a palm strike comparable to a god or Buddha reborn; there are very few things in the world that can withstand its power.

Whether it was Sanzang's intention or not, this palm strike landed squarely on the end of the giant spear, pushing the spear, which had already been blocked by Gawain, forward once again.

"boom!"

This time, there was no suspense. The indestructible city gate, which could only be passed by kind people, was blasted open with a huge handprint, and Gawain, who was three times stronger, was pierced through the body by a giant spear with the "Round Table Special Attack" attribute.

With the holy sword in his hand broken, Gawain fell straight backward.

The city gates were finally breached, but at the cost of Sanzang and Tawara Tota's sacrifice.

Sanzang said to Xia Yan, who had rushed to his side, "Xia Yan, I'm sorry, I had some doubts about what you said before. If I had believed you sooner, so many civilians wouldn't have been put in danger."

Xia Yan silently shook his head, indicating that it was not Sanzang's fault.

Just before his spiritual origin was about to dissipate, Sanzang made his request.

"Xia Yan, I originally wanted to question the Lion King myself, but it seems I can only trouble you to convey my message now. I don't have any reward to offer you, but if we have the chance to meet again in the future, I will do my best to help you then."

After smilingly watching Sanzang disappear, Xia Yan looked around.

After the previous battle, the square in front of the city gate was in a mess. Fortunately, Xia Yan's own followers were still alive, and Richard was also able to walk with difficulty.

"I never expected there would be so many people."

Osmandis slowly walked in from the exit.

Although Osmandis's tone still revealed the air of a superior, Nitocris was nowhere to be seen, and the magnificent solar ship he had used in the previous battle was also gone, indicating that Osmandis's current state was no longer complete.

"Sun King, you..."

"Master of the Shining Light, stop with the unnecessary words. What you need to do now is lead us Servants to defeat the Lion King."

Xia Yan's words were interrupted by Osmandis. He was clearly aware of his own situation, but as the king, he did not want Xia Yan to say it.

"Richard, you..."

"Master, please take me with you."

Richard understood what Xia Yan wanted to say. He was already in such a weak state that he could barely fight. But it wasn't just Sanzang who wanted to question the Lion King. Richard, who had idolized King Arthur since childhood, also wanted to correct the Lion King's mistakes.

Seeing Richard's resolute attitude despite being covered in blood, Xia Yan said no more, but he still spoke up for Cú Chulainn.

"Although the situation was special at the time, don't stab my servants too next time."

Richard immediately nodded in agreement.

He felt a pang of guilt when he made the decision to stab both Giorgios and Cú Chulainn, but if he hadn't done so, Cú Chulainn would likely have been killed by Saint George's Noble Phantasm, and he himself would have had virtually no chance of winning against Saint George alone.

After solemnly apologizing to Cú Chulainn, the group entered the gates of Camelot together.

They are about to face the final and most troublesome enemy in this trial—the Lion King.