Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[Star: It's not Mikhail-senpai? What a pity.]

[Cú Chulainn: Hey, buddy. How did I insult you? Besides...]

[Rin Tohsaka: This scene looks so familiar. A Master who couldn't summon a Servant, being chased by a Servant, and then stumbling upon a second Servant... Except that idiot Asami wasn't good at magic, she was a much better fighter.]

Red A: ...

[March 7th: Has anything similar happened before? Who was that idiot?]

[Red A: This is irrelevant, please don't ask anymore.]

His expression changed slightly; he felt a mix of embarrassment, nostalgia, and a strange sense of anticipation.

It can't really be that much of a coincidence, can it?

……

Hearing Scott's shout, Greta said in a deep voice, "Someone's causing trouble. Producer, head-on confrontation isn't my forte. This guy causing trouble on set is clearly not someone to mess with. You'd better start your noble journey and get out of there!"

Scott glanced at the cold-eyed Cú Chulainn, then at the furious Star, and decisively chose to take his advice. With a turn of his head, and with Greedy's help, he vanished instantly.

Cú Chulainn frowned slightly: "Tsk, so you've made your Master a spirit too? Why does the Assassin class always have some unpleasant abilities?"

Seeing that Scott was already far away, Hoshino relaxed and, quite naturally, invited, "Stop playing, let's go fishing."

[March 7th: Wait, where did this fishing phrase come from?]

[Cú Chulainn: I actually quite enjoy fishing, but...]

"Hmph~" Cú Chulainn sneered, "Not a bad suggestion. But haven't I already hooked a big fish like you?"

Xing's expression changed.

Was this guy also here to hit her?

[Star: No, aren't you the savior my connections sent me?]

[Cú Chulainn: Who knows what really happened? But how can you so easily trust others in the Holy Grail War? Little girl, I'll teach you a lesson today!]

[Star: Tsk, don't let me find out who your Master is.]

[Fireworks: That's already pretty good, little gray-haired guy. He didn't ambush you, and even cleared the area to fight you 1v1; that shows a lot of sportsmanship.]

"You can call me Lancer," Cú Chulainn introduced himself openly, approaching Xing step by step. "This is certainly not my [real name], but since you're about to leave this game, my [real name] is of no value to you."

He assumed a fighting stance, gripping his spear tightly and ready to strike: "Farewell, Master who cannot summon Servants."

Seeing that the other person had said something heartfelt to him, Xing hurriedly raised his baseball bat, but still couldn't dodge it in time.

Just then, a beam of blue light streaked from behind Cú Chulainn. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to be a fully armed female knight wielding the chilling "Wind Whisper".

She moved later, but arrived first. In the blink of an eye, weapons were already slashing down on her.

"Huh?" This unexpected turn of events caught Cú Chulainn off guard, and he quickly turned around, holding his spear horizontally in front of him to block.

The force of the attack sent him flying. Xing was also knocked down by the shockwave from the sudden turn of events.

She quickly checked the situation and saw a pair of exquisite high-heeled boots first, followed by black stockings that outlined her beautiful figure, and a distinctive dark blue long skirt.

The knight turned around. The dazzling lights hanging high on the theater stage overlapped with her face from behind, making her shine.

Xing looked up at the girl's face, a sense of realization creeping into his heart.

Could it be that……

The girl said:

"Tell me, are you my Master?"

[Star: I think so.]

Red A: ...

[Rin Tohsaka: No way? It really is exactly the same!]

[Cú Chulainn: Seriously? How come I seem to have been used as some kind of tool to create memorable scenes for you guys? And in mass production at that?]

[Saber: This... does seem a bit of a coincidence. But, as a Master, Hoshino's magical power should be sufficient, right?]

After all, she's already so strong, this time it should be enough for her to fully unleash her potential... at least not to hold her master back?

[Star: If it's not enough, is there a way to make up for it? By the way, what weapon are you holding?]

[Saber: Oh, my codename is Saber, so naturally I use a sword. The reason you can't see it is because my Noble Phantasm, "Wind King Barrier," distorts vision, making the sword invisible.]

[March 7th: So, you can't see the sword?]

[Saber: You guys... are all so funny.]

Cú Chulainn, seeing Saber suddenly appear, gave her a less-than-pleasant greeting: "It's you? Hmph, what a terrible reunion."

Saber coldly retorted, "That's what I think too, Lancer. With me here, I will not stand by and watch you harm my Master."

Cú Chulainn chuckled and sheathed his weapon. He called out to Xing, "You'd better be happy, little girl. You've hit the jackpot."

He then turned and left.

Seeing that the battle had stopped, Saber turned to Xing with concern and asked, "It should be safe now, Master. Are you alright?"

Xing stared at the girl's large, bright green eyes and strikingly handsome face, momentarily taken aback: "Are you my servant?"

Saber silently sensed the subtle connection between them: "Although the power that sustains my existence doesn't seem to flow from your body, I can definitely feel a connection between us."

She opened her eyes and solemnly said, "Yes, you are my Master, and I am your Servant."

[Phantom Image: Indeed, having a beautiful girl as a partner is so much more comfortable than partnering with a rough guy. What's more, this beautiful girl is both beautiful and strong. Sigh... when will poor Teacher Ma get someone like this to protect him?]

[Cú Chulainn: ...]

Saber: You flatter me.

[Star: Sigh~ Don't be so modest.]

Looking at her from different angles, I always feel that her style is quite different from the Pinocchio spirits in the promotional materials.

Are you from Pinocchio?

Saber shook her head: "No, I am not a Heroic Spirit of this world. In my world, I have never heard of a country called 'Pinocchone.'"

She sighed softly, "At the moment of summoning to the present world, the Holy Grail granted me the knowledge necessary to participate in this Holy Grail War. But this knowledge is filled with incomprehensible concepts. This place seems... completely different from the world I am familiar with."

"Ah, I forgot to introduce myself." Saber smiled faintly, putting her regret behind her. "You can call me by my class as a Servant, [Saber], or you can call me by my name, Artoria Pendragon. I was once the Knight King of Camelot."

"I guess you know nothing about this place either."