That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Shinji Matou silently answered in his heart.

"Ora ora ora ora~"

The Thunder Ox with Flying Hoof rose up on thunder, carrying its divine wheels into the sky.

The Golden Ark followed closely behind.

The night sky by the sea is ablaze with the interplay of thunder and gold.

Shinji Matou chuckled, "It's quite interesting that a half-human, half-god is calling others bastards. Lancer, isn't that golden-haired guy the opponent you've been dreaming of?"

Lancer shook his head: "You also saw through that guy's true identity. It would be nice if we could have a showdown, but even he probably doesn't have a Noble Phantasm that can kill me. Besides, he has an opponent now."

There is a big difference between immortality and the concept of immortality. Lancer's immortality can even deflect Kudos's ultimate magic spear. The EX-level Noble Phantasm Ea would probably only be able to force Lancer to lock his HP by 1.

Shinji Matou suddenly proposed: "Lancer, how about we make a deal? I'll tell you the information about the real opponent who can kill you, and you help me take down that golden Servant."

"Oh?"

Chapter Thirty-Five: Triumph

"Aa ...

The boy's screams and thunderous explosions filled the night sky above the beach. The black-haired boy gripped the handrails of the tank tightly, dizzy and at a loss.

The thunderous bull, with its flying hooves, trod on thunder, and wherever it went, lightning surged like snakes, tearing through the clouds.

The lightning snakes danced wildly, but then several golden lights flashed, and the projected treasures easily tore through the lightning-constructed defensive net and headed straight for the chariot.

Clang! Clang!

Two more metallic clangs rang out, sparks flying as Rider, wielding his longsword, deflected the incoming spears and swords.

"Damn it, that guy's attack is even more ferocious than we thought." Rider looked serious and handed the cow rope in his hand to his Master, ordering, "Kid, we can't just keep running away. From now on, you'll be in charge of the Kamui Wheel."

"Aaaaaah! I can't do it! I can't do it! I don't want to!"

The Conqueror King patted the black-haired boy's shoulder forcefully and laughed loudly: "No problem, you are my Master for now. Let me see your ambition. If you don't want to die here, then show the resolve of a soldier on the battlefield!"

"Damn it!" the black-haired boy cried out in despair, helplessly taking the cow rope and frantically trying to steer it.

"I am Iskandar, the Conqueror King, a man who has spent his life conquering and crushing his enemies on the battlefield." Iskandar, the Conqueror King, grinned as he gazed at the distant golden ark, his smile revealing a hint of ferocious battle intent.

He raised his left hand, and a long spear appeared out of thin air. A dazzling lightning dragon pierced through the clouds and struck the tip of the spear.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle~"

The thunder was deafening, and the spear was enveloped in lightning, emitting a dazzling white light.

Rider raised his thunder spear and hurled it at the golden ark.

The night sky suddenly brightened, and the Thunder Spear instantly traversed a distance of a thousand meters.

Archer sat calmly on the throne of the Golden Ark, a golden vortex swirling behind him as more than a dozen Noble Phantasms were simultaneously launched, transforming into streaks of light to meet the Thunder Spear.

boom! boom! boom!

All the projected Noble Phantasms were struck down by lightning. Just as the lightning spear was about to pierce Archer's chest, a strange disc appeared, blocking the lightning spear and dissolving all the lightning.

The disc is a mirror, used to show the Rider's location.

Archer sneered calmly: "A bastard who doesn't even know his own strength dares to call himself king. You will pay for this disrespect with your life."

Archer tapped the armrest of his throne with his fingers. Not only had the number of golden vortexes increased, but the quality of the projected Noble Phantasms had also improved. Almost every one of them was a divine weapon with a name and a name from an epic legend.

The Golden Ark chased after the Divine Wheel of Might, its speed at least several times that of the Divine Wheel of Might. In the instant they passed each other in mid-air, Archer sneered: "You lowly bastard dares to dream of standing in the sky with me? Fall!"

Babylon's treasury continuously projected its treasures, but the divine wheel of power twisted and turned strangely.

"I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I can't take it anymore!"

The black-haired boy controlling the Flying Hoof Thunder Bull had long lost all sense of direction, and his haphazard maneuvers just barely managed to dodge Archer's attack.

Rider laughed heartily: "As expected of my Master, you were able to dodge such an attack."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three bolts of lightning struck in succession: one struck the emerald tail fin of the golden ark, another hit the hull of the golden ark, and the third struck Archer's golden armor, which emitted a faint golden light that neutralized the lightning.

"Let me see how long your clownish performance can keep me laughing." Archer waved his hand, and the Gates of Babylon behind him continued to unfold.

"Not good! Thunder is useless against that guy. If we get hit by those Noble Phantasms, the Flying Hoof Thunder Bull or the Chariot, we'll all fall from the sky." The Conqueror King gripped the Thunder Sword, his face grave as he stared at the Noble Phantasms that appeared from the Gate of Babylon. With brute force, he could hardly withstand those Noble Phantasms. Once he lost the Divine Wheel, he would have no choice but to reveal his trump card.

"Just how shameless is that golden Servant? We're the ones who should be Riders!" The black-haired boy was on the verge of tears.

"Kid, use your gaming talent to properly control the Divine Wheel, or it'll be game over!"

"Spare me~!" the black-haired boy cried out, tears streaming down his face, but still obediently manipulated the Divine Wheel to dodge the attacks of the Noble Phantasm with agile movement.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Rider swung his Thunder Sword to deflect the incoming Noble Phantasm, the lightning that had been coiling around the sword dissipated, and the sword cracked.

The Divine Wheels hurtling through the sky clashed with the Golden Ark several more times. The lightning could not affect the Golden Ark, and the woven defensive net was no match for the high-quality Noble Phantasm.

"There's no other way. If we keep going, we'll only lose. Kid, use a Command Spell to replenish my mana. We can't beat that guy without going all out."

"Good! Good! Good! I'll do anything as long as it ends quickly. In the name of the Command Seal, Rider, replenish your mana." The black-haired boy knew his situation was dire, and without hesitation, he reached out and gave the order, and a Command Seal on the back of his hand disappeared.

The black-haired boy's aptitude as a Master was not particularly outstanding, which is why Rider was never able to unleash his true power.

Rider exclaimed excitedly, "The power has surged forth! Now, let it resound! Let it ravage! Let it conquer!"

The speed of the Divine Wheels soared, the Path of Thunder spread once more, and the two Flying Hoof Thunder Bulls charged madly toward the Golden Ark, their eyes turning red and their horns flashing with lightning.

Rider, sword in hand, proclaims the name of his Noble Phantasm: "Via Expugnatio! (Distant Devastation and Domination)"

"what!"

On the Golden Ark, Archer was caught off guard by the sudden change of the Divine Wheel. In the moment of shock, the Flying Hoof Thunder Bull had already knocked away the Noble Phantasm projected from the Golden Vortex, and countless bolts of lightning locked onto the Golden Ark and crashed straight into it.

Boom!

The violent explosion illuminated the night sky over the beach, the golden ark crumbled into pieces, and then the Divine Wheel emerged from the thick smoke of the explosion.

"Ora ora ora ora ora ora ya~!"

Rider raised his longsword and roared, his towering figure resembling a triumphant hero from ancient times.

The black-haired boy stared blankly at Rider's carefree laughter, feeling a surge of envy. The complex emotions welling up inside him even made him forget that he was currently high in the sky.

Rider reached out and ruffled the boy's hair: "Cheer, warrior, this victory was achieved by you and me side by side."

The black-haired boy blushed and awkwardly replied, "Okay, okay, go down now."

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Murderer (Damn it, don't you guys vote when you read a book?)

The red bridge of Fuyuki City Bridge, golden particles gathered to form Archer's body, his shoulders shrugged, and he roared as he looked up at the Kamui Wheel in the sky: "Bastard! How dare you make me, who should be looked up to, stand on the ground! This disrespect deserves to die a thousand deaths!"

The Gates of Babylon opened before Archer; without projecting a Noble Phantasm, a golden key fell into his hand from the Gates of Babylon.

Everyone loves the Fuyuki City Bridge, and the "King of Streetlights" was renamed the "King of Bridges" from then on.

After watching Archer and Rider's aerial duel, Shinji Matou couldn't help but laugh out loud. Who can blame Archer for losing a vehicle battle against Rider? He didn't expect Archer to suddenly pull out Ea, so Tokiomi Tohsaka has no choice but to use Command Seals now.

As expected, just as Shinji Matou was chuckling to himself, Archer, who was about to draw his Ea sword, suddenly froze. He looked back at the Tohsaka family, his red eyes filled with rage, and he growled unwillingly, "You think you can quell the king's anger with your advice (Command Seals)? You've got some nerve, Tokiomi."

Archer waved his hand reluctantly, the golden key disappearing from his hand. He glanced at the Kamui Wheel speeding through the sky, then looked at Matou Shinji and Lancer on the beach, and forced a pose: "You two can continue fighting until we meet again. Only true heroes can stand before me and bask in my glory."

After speaking, he turned and disappeared as a spirit.

Shinji Matou was curious about what it would be like if Tokiomi Tohsaka ordered Archer to commit suicide.

The chariot descended from the sky, and Iskandar, the Conqueror, raised his hands triumphantly, looking at Lancer and Shinji Matou, and proclaimed loudly, "Well, after witnessing my heroic figure in battle, I wonder if you two heroes have changed your minds and decided to become my subjects, sharing the joy of conquest!"

Shinji Matou clapped his hands in praise: "As expected of the King of Conquerors, his valor is unparalleled in the world. However, we are all thirsting for the Holy Grail, and only one person can become the victor. I am afraid I cannot comply."

Lancer nodded calmly: "There are indeed commendable aspects. As for my answer, you can ask me after you defeat Archer."

“Rider…” The black-haired boy, leaning against the chariot, vomited violently, his face ashen and listless as a frostbitten eggplant.

"It's a real shame that they haven't changed their minds."

Rider sighed, "It seems this is the end for tonight. It reminds me of those days when I fought on the battlefield just to see the sea at the end of the world. It brings back a long-lost feeling of excitement. It truly is a Holy Grail War that transcends time. Well then, let's fight again another day."

"Kid, do you have any cool exit lines to say...?"

Rider, lifting the black-haired boy who had collapsed on the chariot, scolded him with exasperation: "I just praised you, couldn't you be a little stronger?"

Rider drove away in Thunder Battlefield, leaving Shinji Matou and Lancer behind.

Before leaving, Shinji Matou glanced at Lancer: "Queen of the Land of Shadows, please reconsider my suggestion. I'll come to see you again in a while."

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Shinji Matou had no intention of continuing his entanglement with other Servants on the beach. During his battle with Lancer, Shinji Matou received unexpected information from the water elemental spirit.

Saber seems to be in a tough fight.

Shinji Matou manipulated a wind elemental spirit to lift his body and move closer to the center of Fuyuki City.

is it possible?

In the beach battle, Caster, Lancer, Archer, and Rider were all participants, and Assassin was undoubtedly watching from the shadows. The only Servants who did not participate in the beach battle were Saber and Berserker.

Shinji Matou couldn't imagine any Berserker-class Servant being able to fight against Saber, who had a contract with Irisviel.

The strongest Master, the strongest class, a top-tier Servant.

Hercules?

Are you kidding me? That's a Servant that even Illya, the strongest homunculus of the Einzbern family, could barely control.

The last spot in this Holy Grail War should belong to Ryunosuke Uryu, a murderer whose family has fallen on hard times and who doesn't even know he's a descendant of a magician.

With his magical talent, Ryunosuke Uryuu already found it very difficult to command ordinary Servants.

Shinji Matou fell into deep thought.

The Berserker who can put Saber in a tough fight...

No, if the battle takes place in a crowded street, Saber and Irisviel, as legitimate Masters, would definitely have some concerns. Ryunosuke Uryu is a murderer who wouldn't care about people's gaze, and he wouldn't know the rules of the Holy Grail War, and even if he did, he wouldn't abide by them.

Shinji Matou rubbed his temples; this Holy Grail War was truly full of surprises.