That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

The two traitors among the Knights of the Round Table are somewhat compatible with Saber.

Simply put, it's targeting Artoria.

boom!

The holy sword blocked the dark demonic sword, and the collision of the sword blades unleashed a terrifying force that crushed the ground within a radius of several meters centered on the two of them.

"Lord Lancelot, I truly feel your pain and your hatred!" Saber held her sword and stood her ground, not retreating an inch. Blessed by the runes of Hall's primordial origin, she was able to unleash combat power beyond her previous abilities for a short period of time.

If Saber can hold out until Lancelot runs out of the magic power of his two Command Seals, then she will win.

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Hall flew slowly through the sky, though it wasn't exactly slow; having just experienced racing Saber, the difference was quite obvious.

Not too far from the battlefield where the Servants were fighting, Hall's flying speed wouldn't delay him for long.

A few minutes later, Hall flew to his destination, concealing his presence as he surveyed the battlefield below from the sky.

Flames burned within a radius of hundreds of meters, the earth was scorched and riddled with huge meteorite craters, lava flowed, and the high-temperature heat rising from it could be clearly felt even by Hall, who was hundreds of meters in the air.

The flames are not ordinary flames; their essence is a mixture of hatred, anger, and faith, a curse of the level of "Evil of This World." Ordinary Servants would be severely injured if they encountered them, even if they didn't die.

There are three figures in this scorching inferno: Ruler, who unleashes flames with abandon; Rider, who drives a chariot and transforms into a blue light guerrilla fighter; and Caster, who stands in the void, drawing runes to protect himself and cover Rider's attacks.

Hall knew all three Servants.

"Rider Achilles, the commander of the Greek army in the Trojan War, is one of the few great heroes in Greek mythology who are no less than Heracles."

"Caster Cú Chulainn, the Child of Light in Irish mythology, is the most powerful disciple of Scáthach, Queen of the Land of Shadows. Because he learned the primordial runes from Scáthach, he possesses the adaptability of Caster."

"Finally, there is Ruler, Joan of Arc of France."

Of course, witnessing Ruler's current crazy behavior, no one dares to say that she is the legendary saint who saved the country.

Joan of Arc appearing in this manner was entirely Hall's design.

The Holy Grail War requires a Ruler-class Servant to act as a fair referee, and the Spirit Origin provided by the Holy Grail system is that of Joan of Arc.

When Hall was enhancing the Greater Grail system, he simulated a curse similar to the evil of this world and, combined with the authority of the Greater Grail system, tampered with the Saint's Spirit Origin, summoning an evil aspect that the Saint could never have appeared.

Joan of Arc Alter, also known as Black Joan of Arc.

As for why Hall did this, it was partly on a whim. Compared to Jeanne d'Arc, Hall was more interested in seeing what role the easiest woman in Chaldea would play in this Holy Grail War.

Furthermore, Jeanne Alter's class is indeed Ruler, not Avenger. The characteristics of the Ruler class are unrelated to good and evil. Since there are saints, there must also be saviors of villains.

The Jeanne d'Arc Alter created by Hall is no different from the easiest woman to deal with in Chaldea in terms of personality and abilities. However, the Jeanne d'Arc Alter in front of us was specially summoned using the original Saintess's Spirit Origin. She inherited the Saintess's combat experience and will not be like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito.

In terms of ability and performance, Jeanne d'Arc Alter, powered by the Holy Grail system, is a genuine top-tier Servant.

Hall crossed his arms and pondered, "However, the other side should not be underestimated."

"Agarius possesses stats that rival Berserker's, as well as several troublesome Noble Phantasms."

“Cú Chulainn has a reputation boost in this Holy Grail War. As a Caster, his skill level may not be as high as that of a god-level magician like Medea, but it won't be much weaker. Moreover, compared to magicians who focus on research, he is more skilled in combat, similar to a modern magician.”

With the combined efforts of two top-tier Servants, Jeanne Alter was completely suppressed. The flames she unleashed could not keep up with Agarius's speed at all, and she was also harassed by Cú Chulainn's runes at times.

"It's time to lend a hand. One of the main reasons for summoning Jeanne Alter instead of that saint is that Jeanne Alter is easier to deal with and doesn't care about fairness at all. Bringing her over would make her a powerful ally."

Hall smiled strangely, and he also wanted to greet his "senior brother" Cú Chulainn.

Hall extended his right hand, and the elements in his palm gathered into a ball of light. The five elements evolved into true aether, which could only exist in the Age of Gods, and aimed at Cú Chulainn's back.

Chapter 172 Intervention

"This is really tricky."

Cú Chulainn flew through the air, his right hand sweeping forward to create a row of bright red runes. His magic activated them, transforming them into rune missiles that shot towards Jeanne d'Arc Alter, who was fighting Agaricus on the ground.

The silver-haired, golden-eyed saintess remained unfazed by the rune attack from Cú Chulainn.

boom! boom! boom!

All the rune missiles were deflected by the blue conceptual barrier when they were less than a meter away from Jeanne d'Arc Alter.

Witnessing this, Cú Chulainn did not continue his attack, scratching his head and muttering helplessly, "It's not his own ability or the influence of his Noble Phantasm, it's his magic resistance, which is even higher than Saber's. Sorry, Rider, I can't help you much."

Jeanne Alter swung her black longsword to parry Rider's spear, and then burst into flames, sending lava shooting into the sky.

"Dromeus Cometes! [Comet Run]"

On the ground battlefield, Agarius laughed heartily, cheering for this evenly matched battle. His body transformed into azure lightning, quickly retreating and dodging, rapidly circling to another direction. Azure hurricanes enveloped his body. With his A+ level agility attribute and the boost from his Noble Phantasm, his speed surpassed the limits that Servants could reach. He himself was the fastest hero of all ages.

Rumble~ Rumble~

The earth collapsed beneath his feet, tearing the air with a shriek, and even the scalding magma couldn't keep up with his speed.

After several turns and probes, Agarius suddenly circled behind Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) and thrust his spear. The moment the spear tip touched the flames, the momentum of his attack crumbled, and the flames, as if doused with gasoline, suddenly expanded and exploded.

boom!

Oops!

A chilling sense of crisis enveloped Agarius's consciousness; he had no time to defend himself, nor even to regret his carelessness.

"I!"

In the sky, Cú Chulainn, who had been watching the situation closely, drew runes, manifesting his power to create an ice wall in front of Agarius, blocking the erupting flames for less than half a second.

This brief moment was enough for Achilles to react. Magic coalesced in his left hand, forming a shield, and he growled, "Achilles Cosmos! [A small world encircling the heavens]"

The raging flames burned the muddy ground within a radius of several meters into a pool of lava, but the place where Agarius stood was enveloped by a huge sphere of energy, which then turned into a stream of blue light and escaped the flames' destructive range.

"That was close!"

Agarius, spear in one hand and shield in the other, looked at the inferno before him with cold sweat dripping down his forehead: "I almost had to leave the battlefield. What kind of flames are these? Not only can they burn through the blessing of immortality, but their defensive capabilities are even superior to Achilles Cosmos's."

Jeanne Alter glanced at the disheveled Agarius, crossed her arms and grinned mischievously, "How boring. Is the so-called fastest hero in Greece all talk and no action? And that Irish Child of Light over there, why don't you two come at me together? You must be tired of sneaking around and doing dirty tricks by now."

Cú Chulainn sneered, "You really dare to say that."

“I apologize for what I said before. I underestimated you, Ruler.” Agarius held his spear with the tip pointing downwards and said solemnly, “From now on, I will no longer regard you as a woman.”

"How terrifying~" Jeanne Alter said sarcastically, swinging her longsword horizontally with her right hand, igniting hellfire.

Agarius swiftly dodged, his azure light once again clashing with the raging hellfire.

Cú Chulainn stopped wasting his magic on Jeanne Alter, raised his staff and drew runes to bless the Forest of Agaricus, raising all of her attributes once again.

"No matter how powerful the treasure is, after being activated for so long, it's almost reached its limit." In mid-air, Cú Chulainn sneered. He had been observing from the side and found that the power and range of the flames burning on the ground at the beginning were at least half weaker.

Even though she unleashed her Noble Phantasm's true name, she couldn't defeat her opponent in a short time, so it was Jeanne Alter who was on the defensive.

Minutes later, just as Cú Chulainn had predicted, Agarius became faster and more ferocious, wielding his spear like a torrential downpour.

Unable to maintain the flames any longer, Jeanne Alter was forced to fight Agarius personally. Holding a flag in one hand and a longsword in the other, she was completely powerless against Agarius's swift attacks.

"I can't stay calm at all watching this battle. He truly deserves to be called a great hero of Greek mythology. Even if I were to respond to the summons as a Lancer, I certainly couldn't do what he did. Such a fierce offensive... If I could have a chance to fight him, it would definitely get my blood pumping."

"It seems the outcome is already decided."

On the ground, Jeanne Alter waved her banner to block the spear. A sword wrapped in flames thrust out from the side, but before it could touch her opponent, a flash of blue light made Agarius disappear from her sight. Relying on her rich experience, she reacted by transforming the banner into a spear and swinging it horizontally behind her, forcing her opponent back. In that instant, she sensed danger ahead.

Agarius's speed advantage, combined with the boost from his Noble Phantasm and Caster's rune blessing, creates a powerful and layered enhancement.

"As annoying as an insect!" Jeanne Alter cursed in frustration, unable to keep up with Agarius's speed in her counterattacks, and forced to passively endure the attacks.

"Hahahaha, can you keep up with my speed?" Agarius laughed wildly as he sped along, provoking Jeanne Alter's nerves.

Jeanne Alter, her face grim, roared, "La Grondement Du Haine! [Roar! My wrath!]"

Boom!

Hellfire erupted from the earth, engulfing Jeanne Alter's body and forcing Agarius back.

The azure light raced around the hellfire, not daring to get even half a meter closer.

Jeanne Alter chuckled coldly, "Hmph, what's wrong? Too scared to come?"

Agarius replied matter-of-factly, "Of course. It's not wise to confront the opponent's trump card head-on. How long can your flames burn? When the flames go out again, I will take your head."

"hateful."

Jeanne Alter cursed under her breath, her eyes fixed on Cú Chulainn, who was flying in mid-air. Her abilities were no match for Cú Chulainn's ability to fly. If it weren't for the rune support from Cú Chulainn, she could have given Agarius a rune to fight.

I wish someone could help her with Caster.

The moment Jeanne Alter had this strange thought, she seemed to sense something in the depths of her being, and a wicked smile reappeared on her lips.

At the same time, Cú Chulainn, who was flying in mid-air, suddenly felt a violent surge of magical energy coming from behind him, and glanced behind him.

More than a dozen beam cannons descended from the night sky.

"The goal is... yourself!"

Cú Chulainn remained calm and composed, shifting his position several times in mid-air to easily dodge all the incoming beam cannons.

Protection from Arrows: A

Regarding the effects of flying items, those imbued with magic can be completely avoided with just a glance.

Chapter 173 Woof woof woof

"It's a Servant from the Black faction. Did Berserker lose?"

As he spoke to himself, Cú Chulainn looked up at the figure in the sky and asked in a deep voice, "Where are you a hero from? A sneak attack is not the behavior of a hero."

Hall knew Cú Chulainn's inherent ability: ordinary Archers and Casters would be at an overwhelming disadvantage against him, and he could easily dodge anything that was classified as a projectile, whether it was a magic bullet or an arrow.

Standing high in the air, Hall looked down at the battlefield that had turned into a purgatory and said sarcastically, "So, can you call it a heroic act for two Servants to gang up on one?"

"Frontline combat and sneak attacks are not the same thing. As long as a warrior has a sense of honor, he will not commit the despicable act of sneak attacks." Cú Chulainn sneered. As Caster in this world, he is essentially the same as the legendary Child of Light, but his personality and actions are much more conservative.

"You really have the nerve to say that." Hall shrugged. A Lancer-class Cú Chulainn would usually choose to ambush someone.

"A hero who lacks the sense of honor of a warrior and also possesses great magic is quite rare. If he were a magician, it would be understandable. You must be the Black Caster."

“Indeed, you are the light of Ireland, the fierce dog of Curran.”

Cu Chulainn's red eyes showed a hint of surprise: "Wow~ I didn't expect to be exposed so quickly. It's fine if Ruler has the skill of [True Name Recognition], but I wasn't summoned as a Lancer. It's quite interesting that he can see through my true identity at a glance."

Hall casually made up a story: "There aren't many warlocks who can use runes."