That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

This is the King of Knights' Noble Phantasm.

Mashu's pale purple eyes reflected a roaring stream of light, every cell in her body trembled, her hands that held the giant shield became powerless, and her mind and body were being devoured by the power of the demonic dragon.

Unstoppable, unconquerable.

Faced with the tyrannical black and red magic, Mash, who had always lived within Chaldea, deeply tasted the bitterness of fear.

Boom!

A stream of light, symbolizing an ominous curse, engulfed the giant shield, like a massive iron hammer striking the shield and Mash's body. The shield was dragged for over ten meters by the intense impact, and the giant shield plowed deep grooves into the rock and soil.

Sizzle sizzle~ Sizzle~

The surging, powerful curse magic was blocked by the shield, and the magic washed over Mash's body.

It hurts!

Mashu bit her lower lip, the bones in her hands were probably broken, she couldn't breathe, and her whole body felt a tearing pain.

To block the stream of light, Mashu unleashed her magic, violently activating her internal magic circuits and channeling it into the shield.

The front of the round shield turned red, and the inscribed text and ritual array were gradually eroded by the cursed magic.

It's so hot, it feels like there's magma flowing inside me.

It hurts so much, it feels like every blood vessel is being pierced by thousands of tiny needles.

It's impossible to stop it; this shield simply cannot withstand the legendary Noble Phantasm of the King of Knights.

Compared to the Knight King's convictions, her wish was far too insignificant.

Even if you try your best, it's useless.

Am I to die like this?

For a moment, Mashu wanted to give up the fight and accept death peacefully.

That way, she wouldn't have to struggle.

In that case, she wouldn't have to undergo the experiment.

That way, she wouldn't have to stay in Chaldea all the time.

In that case, she wouldn't have to... live.

Having been created not long ago, she has little understanding or attachment to the concept of life, her own existence, joy, or suffering.

Even if she were to live on now, her lifespan would only be a short seventeen years.

Unable to understand the meaning of life, unable to understand the joy of living, now she is making the most of her remaining time and calmly facing death, which is the best ending she could hope for.

Mashu closed her eyes, preparing to face her destiny.

just

Why am I so unwilling to accept this? Why are there tears in my eyes? Why am I hesitating?

Mash accepted her fate with questions in her mind. The shield was being eroded even faster, and in just a few seconds, the dark beam of light would completely shatter the giant shield and vaporize Mash's body.

"Oops!"

"The little girl is about to give up! Once she leaves the stage, there will be no chance of winning."

Caster Cú Chulainn cursed under his breath, inwardly blaming Archer Shirou Emiya, as he unleashed his rune power, transforming it into a fireball that hurtled towards Black Saber.

boom!

Runes were destroyed by the overflowing curse magic less than a meter away from Black Saber.

"What!?" Caster Cú Chulainn's eyes widened.

Black Saber unleashes her Noble Phantasm, revealing its true name. The original curse of Britain takes effect, mixing with her boundless magical power. Her B-rank Magic Resistance rises to near EX level during the release of her Noble Phantasm.

Now, what stands before them is not a Servant, but a true demonic dragon, one that even the most powerful magicians of the Age of Gods would find difficult to influence with magic.

"The red Archer!" Caster Cú Chulainn pinned his hopes on Archer Shirou Emiya, urging him to act quickly.

"Noisy."

Archer Shirou Emiya remained unmoved, holding his longbow level. His spiraling sword transformed into a slender arrow, its tip wreathed in surging magical energy, yet it remained unreleased. He calmly watched as Mash's giant shield blocked Excalibur, awaiting the true opportunity.

Mash must personally understand what she should protect, which is also the path Archer Shirou Emiya once walked.

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"Mash!"

The sound was like thunder.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's urgent cry was filled with sorrow and concern. Although it was drowned out by the loud noise and was just an ordinary cry, Fujimaru Ritsuka's feelings were still conveyed to Mashu's heart.

senior?

Mashu opened her eyes, her gaze piercing through the dark stream of light to see Fujimaru Ritsuka not far away. When she met her eyes, Mashu finally understood why she felt resentful and sad.

She discovered some wonderful things.

Your eyes are very beautiful.

Now, however, tears are welling up in my eyes.

Very gentle,

But it was tinged with sadness.

They were such a strong senior.

It seems like the child has lost their most precious treasure.

The contract between the Servant and the Master clearly conveyed Fujimaru Ritsuka's feelings to her.

"Senpai..." Mashu murmured, her head bowed, tears streaming down her cheeks, her expression hardening.

The senior colleague is very gentle, just like the doctor, she is one of the few people who truly care about her.

If I were to die like this, my senior would be very sad.

If I were to die like this, my senior would be in a difficult situation.

If I were to die like this...

Can not accept!

"Don't lose! Mashu!" Fujimaru Ritsuka shouted with all her might, channeling her intense emotions into the Command Seal on the back of her hand. A red light bloomed, and Fujimaru Ritsuka's magic and intentions were transmitted to Mashu's heart.

Their feelings for each other resonated and complemented each other.

"Although it will be very painful!"

"It will be very tough!"

"Although there's no guarantee of a result!"

"But! I want to continue walking alongside my senior!"

"My longing! My belief!"

"I am absolutely no weaker than anyone else!"

I want to win!

Mashu raised her head and stared directly at the crimson stream of cursed light. Her gaze was no longer one of compromise or wavering. A massive amount of magical power flowed into Mashu's body, and the intense pain became insignificant.

Without further hesitation, she inherited the strongest shield to protect.

A pale white light enveloped Mash's body, infusing the shield to repair its damage. A circular shield projection unfolded in front of the surging light, blocking all the curse magic and pushing it back.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"

Mashu roared, venting feelings she had never experienced before.

She's made up her mind; she's going to walk this path with her senior!

Therefore, we cannot lose!

She wanted to reciprocate her senior's feelings!

Therefore, we will not lose!

Absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely! Absolutely!

Can't lose!

Sensing the change, Black Saber, who continued to release her magic, smiled.

Boom!

The surging red and black light streams were all deflected by the giant shield and struck Black Saber herself, who had unleashed this massive curse.

The [Magic Release] on Black Saber and the brief [Magic Resistance] effect from the release of her Noble Phantasm's true name disappeared, and Mash also broke free and knelt on the ground.

In the distance, Archer Shirou Emiya, who was poised to fire his arrow, smiled with satisfaction and decisively shouted, "Well done! Now's the time!"

The bowstring snaps, the arrow is released!

The projected Noble Phantasm arrow struck Black Saber's breastplate in the blink of an eye. The instant it hit, the surging magical energy destroyed the Noble Phantasm, causing it to unleash a terrifying magical shockwave.

boom!

The violent explosion shattered the rock and soil, and a blue and red flame shot into the sky, illuminating the large underground cavity.

"Caster! Your turn!"

Caster Cú Chulainn burst out laughing: "I don't need you to remind me."

"My magic is a cage of blazing flames."

A green giant like thorns.

The shrine purifies the calamities of human affairs through the principles of cause and effect and karmic retribution.

Destroy it!

The scorched cage of flames was completely consumed!

Chanting incantations, a giant made of vines from Celtic mythology was born from flames, grabbed the wounded Black Saber and threw her into a cage inside his stomach, after which flames soared into the sky.

Caster Cú Chulainn was still not satisfied, so he drew runes to enhance the power of the vine-wielding man.