That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

"Hold on a little longer, East Starlion II." Saber gritted her teeth and commanded the motorcycle beneath her, dodging the trees in the forest, as the Wind King's Barrier tore open a path.

The Don Starion was one of her former rides, and if these two motorcycles can hold on, it deserves the name.

Motorcycles are, after all, mortal objects. The concept and magic enhancement of the [Wind King Barrier] allow them to perform far beyond their original capabilities for a short period of time, but this also consumes the motorcycle's lifespan.

The forest bought Saber some breathing time.

Seizing the opportunity, the motorcycle sped out of the forest and back onto the road.

Hall swiftly drew runes in the air with his fingers, creating ice pillars roughly the size of a human body. He concentrated magic power, spun them rapidly, and then fired them as projectiles at the armed helicopter.

The Gatling gun had already aimed at the ice crystals, and the rotating barrel sprayed bullets that easily shattered them.

“Useless.” Hall sneered. The huge ice crystal continued its momentum after being shattered, turning into hundreds of small ice spikes that pierced the armor of the armed helicopter.

Click~ Click~ Click~

The magical properties of the ice crystals continuously absorb heat, causing the armor of the armed helicopter to quickly be covered with a layer of frost, and the extreme temperature damages the mechanical structure.

"Ahrrr!" Lancelot bared his teeth and brandished his claws, injecting dark magic into the armed helicopter with his whip. Black and white clashed, and the helicopter's speed inevitably slowed down.

Hall stretched out his right hand and swept it across the void, generating more than a dozen runes that connected to form a rotating ring aimed at the armed helicopter in the sky.

"Don't think you're the only one with a Gatling gun." Hall laughed triumphantly, channeling his magic power, and dozens of beams shot out from the runic ring.

Lancelot was unable to dodge in time with his armed helicopter, and half of the fuselage was riddled with beam bullets, leaving it teetering precariously in the air.

Just as Hall thought he could shake off Lancelot and breathe a sigh of relief, the Demon Eye saw Lancelot's violent aura suddenly intensify, and a dark and violent aura surged and burst forth.

“Arrrrrrr!”

Lancelot let out an unintelligible roar, and the cursed magic once again eroded the machine. A dark aura covered all the ice crystals, eliminating the magical properties, and the places pierced by the beam bullets were rapidly recovering.

"The only explanation for this violent fluctuation in magical energy is that the opponent's Master used Command Seals, and possibly two of them. Sure enough, the opponent couldn't withstand the violent loss of magical energy."

Lancelot's Master has used up all his Command Seals. Once the magical energy provided by the Command Seals is exhausted, Lancelot will also disappear from this world.

But before that, Lancelot's attacks will become even more ferocious, more intense, and more terrifying.

"Is this ever going to end?" Hall muttered inwardly, annoyed.

Strike first to gain the upper hand.

Hall drew runes and fired another magic beam cannon, which was dodged by the armed helicopter moving horizontally at an astonishing speed.

"It's not over yet."

Hall gave a low shout, and the runic ring split in two, attacking from two angles and firing dozens of blazing white beams that successfully hit the armed helicopter.

boom! boom! boom!

The blazing white beam of light struck the armor of the armed helicopter with a dull thud, but was quickly enveloped by a black aura.

"Damn it, I failed to penetrate their armor," Hall muttered in frustration.

Watching helplessly as the armed helicopter followed, Lancelot raised the Gatling gun he had taken from the helicopter, and with the sixteen barrels spinning, he frantically strafed the speeding motorcycle.

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Blue streaks of light raced across the ground, while black steel behemoths soared through the sky, their rampage leaving devastation and destruction in their wake.

boom! boom! boom!

The Gatling gun spewed out purplish-black flames, and each bullet left basketball-sized craters in the ground. When it swept towards the motorcycle, it was blocked by rising ice walls.

More missiles were launched, surrounding the motorcycle from all sides with trajectories that defied the laws of physics. Just as they were about to hit the Wind King's barrier, more than half of the missiles suddenly lost control and fell. A large number of them were shot down by the beam of light, and the remaining few were all deflected by the Wind King's barrier.

Hall closed his demonic eye, and blood flowed from his eye sockets like tears. The consequence of overusing the demonic eye was that his body could not withstand it first, and the blood vessels inside his eye sockets burst, damaging his physiological functions.

Hall covered his right eye with his right hand, activating Body Transmutation to heal his internal blood vessels. The stinging pain from the needles made Hall frown.

The motorcycle was barely protected thanks to Saber's A-rank riding skills and Hall's magic cover.

"Is the Berserker's ammunition unlimited?" Hall cursed inwardly, his face grim, his magic power more than half depleted.

Hall understood that modern weapons, empowered by the Noble Phantasm "Knights Never Die Barehanded," were conceptually inexhaustible in terms of ammunition, similar to Archer's Magic Projection—the amount of ammunition matched the amount of magical energy.

If it weren't for the need to get to their destination, Hall would have loved to get out of the car and use magic to blast this annoying armed helicopter away with a single shot.

Suddenly, a crimson glow appeared in the distant, dim night sky, and the sounds of explosions could be heard intermittently.

There is no doubt that this is the commotion caused by a battle between Servants.

"We're finally here!" Hall breathed a sigh of relief and leaned close to Saber's ear to say, "Stop the car."

Sizzle!

Saber swerved the motorcycle sharply, nearly throwing Hall off the back seat. The motorcycle slid sideways for more than ten meters before coming to a stop, its wheels leaving two deep tracks on the road.

Berserker's armed helicopter only reacted after flying over a hundred meters, turning around and flying back towards the two of them.

Having gained a brief respite, Hall released Saber's waist and looked solemnly at the distant crimson sky, saying, "That should be our target. Dragging Berserker into the arena will not do us any good. Saber, given Berserker's obsession with you, once he loses the control of his Master's Spells, he will probably fight you to the death."

"I see."

"You can deal with Berserker. Don't worry too much about magic. I'll support you with Command Spells if necessary."

Saber smiled confidently: "I couldn't ask for more, but Command Seals are invaluable strategic support. Besides, Master and I share a three-stroke Command Seal. Trust me, Master, my sword will bring you victory."

Hall looked into Saber's eyes and asked again, "Even if the other party is the Knight of the Lake, the former First Knight of the Round Table."

"When I was the King of Knights, I had to protect Britain. Now I am Saber, and I only need to protect my Master. Even former colleagues and enemies will not change my stance. Apart from that, my sword will not be wielded for anyone, and there will be no hesitation."

Hall sensed a hint of hesitation in Saber's eyes and answer, which brought him a slight sense of relief. He then swept his right hand across the void, drawing primordial runes that formed a ring around Saber's body, magically enhancing her.

"I hereby bestow my blessing upon you, my knight."

"The sword and glory belong to you, Master."

Hall's body faded and disappeared.

Saber took a deep breath, staring at the steel behemoth rushing towards her from afar, her heart no longer wavering, just as it had been when she drew the Sword of the King.

Her petite and slender body emanated magic, and as it shone brightly, she donned a light silver-blue dress armor.

The Knight King stood before him, sword in hand, eyes closed, and whispered, "I apologize, Lord Lancelot, but I have someone I must protect now."

“Even when I was the King of Knights, I never resented you. I respected your and Guinevere’s choices. Now I may understand your feelings back then a little.”

"Please forgive me for being an immature king."

Saber's azure eyes snapped open, shimmering like a lake after rain. She decisively roared, "Roar! Invisible Air! [Wind King's Barrier]!"

hum~

The Wind King's Barrier that enveloped the Holy Sword suddenly bloomed, converging into a spiral that detached from the sword's tip, revealing the original form of the Holy Sword of Light, its pure radiance illuminating the wilderness.

Driven by his desire for the Holy Sword's radiance, Lancelot became even more ferocious.

"Arthur!!"

Lancelot roared to the sky, maneuvering his armed helicopter to launch all the missiles on board, each missile equivalent to an A-rank Noble Phantasm attack.

Saber's face remained solemn, showing no sign of panic. She growled, "Crush all enemies before me, Strike Air! [Wind King's Hammer]!"

Buzz!

A storm surged, and a Category 12 hurricane suddenly swept across the desolate highway. The magical concept of the Wind King's Barrier compressed the air, converging it into a tangible air turbulence that overwhelmed the armed helicopters charging head-on.

In an instant, the armed helicopters and all the missiles were thrown off course by the hurricane and could not move even half a foot.

The Wind King's Hammer was originally designed to compress air as a powerful attack against groups, but increasing its range weakens its power.

Saber did not use the "Wind King Hammer" as a lethal attack, but increased its range, making it impossible for Lancelot's aircraft to dodge, thus restricting its attack and movement.

"Arthur!!"

The howling and roaring of the storm mixed together, the armed helicopter lost its balance, and the black berserker became even more ferocious. The black aura covering the armed helicopter and missiles suddenly intensified, and it fixed itself in the air turbulence, tearing apart the Wind King's barrier bit by bit.

However, the brief moment that [Wind King's Hammer] bought was enough for Saber to activate her Noble Phantasm and lock onto Lancelot.

As the holy sword was raised high and golden light burst forth, the knight girl softly murmured: "Uphold the knight's oath, gather the breath of stars, and receive this radiant torrent of life."

"Excalibur! [Sword of Excalibur]"

As the holy sword fell, a surging torrent of light instantly engulfed Lancelot, who was trapped by the [Wind King Barrier], and detonated along with the armed helicopter and dozens of missiles.

Boom! Boom!

Flames from the explosion rose amidst thick smoke, creating a small mushroom cloud in the deserted wilderness. The intense shockwave spread, stirring up dust, and the trees on both sides of the road were all bent over by the impact.

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Having struck successfully, Saber focused her attention, knowing that this attack could not possibly bring down the strongest knight of the Round Table.

A moment later, the black knight leaped out of the thick smoke, hurling a helicopter propeller at Saber. The propeller spun at a speed no less than that of an armed helicopter taking off, tearing through the air with a piercing shriek, its terrifying aura seemingly capable of slicing through any obstacle in its path.

The Knight King stared at the incoming spiral blade, gripped his holy sword tightly, and fearlessly swung it forward.

Clang! Clang!

The holy sword easily cleaved the propeller in two, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Lancelot raise his Gatling gun in the distance, the muzzle spinning.

boom!

Saber's holy sword bursts with dazzling light, propelling her petite body like a cannonball.

Tap! Tap! Tap! Tap!

The torrent of metal tore through the earth behind Saber. Saber dodged the metal storm's destructive range with a high-speed zigzag attack, approached Lancelot, and with a swift stroke, severed the modern weapon in his hand, forcing him back with a few more sword strikes.

Even after being corrupted into a D-rank Noble Phantasm by the "Knights Never Die Barehanded" technique, the Gatling gun is no different from paper when facing the strongest holy sword.

"Arthur!"

A frenzied roar echoed across the wilderness, and black magic gathered in Lancelot's right hand, manifesting as a jet-black magic sword similar to the Holy Sword. The moment Lancelot grasped the hilt, his body vanished from the spot.

"What!" Saber's pupils contracted violently. She saw nothing and felt nothing, but her intuition honed on the battlefield told her that she was facing a life-or-death crisis. She reflexively raised the holy sword in her hand to block.

Fast! Too fast!

Far exceeding the speed achievable by an A-rank Servant, Lancelot arrived in front of Saber almost instantaneously, raising his demonic sword and slashing down, the black aura spreading from the sword covering his body.

Only by sealing other Noble Phantasms can Aroundight be drawn. When holding Aroundight, all of Lancelot's attribute panels will increase by one level, and because of his dragon-slaying story, he can deal additional damage to Servants with the dragon attribute.