I am the protagonist

"Was Lancer the first one to lose control?"

"Is this a rather aggressive way of challenging someone, or is it a sign of great confidence?"

Masters can see some basic stats on Servants, such as basic ability stats.

However, these are just reference data. Real battles are much more complex than such data, and the factors that determine victory are often not these hard data.

Shirou is quite experienced in this area, after all, skills are life, and he has a very personal understanding of this.

Sometimes, if you can't compete on data, then it's enough to find a way to improve your skills.

Looking at the two guns, one long and one short, he already had some ideas in mind.

“Saber, treat both guns in Lancer’s hands as his Noble Phantasms.”

"Shirou, do you know Lancer's real name?"

"totally no idea."

"However, not knowing doesn't prevent me from making certain judgments. It's always best to think about things in the worst possible light."

"Be careful."

"I see."

Saber firmly believed that one must be cautious and careful when facing any opponent in order to achieve final victory.

Treating Lancer's dual pistols as Lancer's Noble Phantasms might be a bit too much to handle, but she also believes that this is the most cautious approach.

"What a cautious Master."

"Lancer, after all, I'm a rather fragile magician. Isn't it normal to be a little careful sometimes?"

"Or are you saying that you sealed away two spears so that one of them isn't your Noble Phantasm?"

"Heh~ Who knows?"

"So, is it wrong for me to ask Saber to treat both of your pistols as Noble Phantasms?"

Lancer's expression remained unchanged, but his heart gradually grew heavy.

Saber's eyes were fixed on Lancer across from her, but she sensed something was amiss when she saw the beauty mark under Lancer's eye.

"Enchanting magic?"

The tense atmosphere was broken by this sentence.

Lancer, having already struck a pose, reluctantly hoisted both pistols onto his shoulders.

"I'm so sorry, this is the only thing I can't control."

"If you have someone to blame, blame my birth, or blame you for being a woman."

These are highly provocative words.

"Hmph, Lancer, you don't think that looks like that can influence my thoughts, do you?"

"I see. Saber-class magic resistance is exceptionally high."

Her beauty mark under her eye possessed a captivating charm that was quite potent; most people simply couldn't resist it.

But Saber, standing opposite, did not waver in the slightest; this kind of anti-magic power was simply the nemesis of all magicians.

Despite facing such a formidable opponent, Lancer still maintained a smile on his face.

I understood just how strong the Saber-class Servant was the moment he was summoned. In terms of pure attributes, he was the strongest of the seven Servants. It would be very troublesome to have such an opponent as a foe.

"interesting!"

"It's wonderful that our first opponent is such a spirited and powerful Heroic Spirit."

This did change Saber's opinion of Lancer somewhat.

"It is my honor to encounter a heroic spirit with such a sense of honor."

A storm swept Saber completely into it, and her armor appeared on her body.

Gripping the invisible sword tightly in both hands, he charged swiftly toward Lancer.

The clash between the invisible sword and the two guns has begun.

Shirou, standing at the back, glanced around, chuckled, and then turned his attention back to the battle between Saber and Lancer.

"Oh!"

Saber blocked the red spear, dodged the golden short spear, and slashed down at Lancer.

The replay of the two guns showed that they crossed and blocked the heavy blow.

Just as Saber was about to exert her strength, the red spear swept towards her waist and abdomen, leaving her with no choice but to defend.

Just as she could catch her breath, the short gun suddenly thrust at her from the narrow area of ​​her vision, leaving Saber with no choice but to continue defending.

In several exchanges, she avoided direct clashes of force; instead, the two guns made her movements somewhat chaotic.

"Saber, step back and get back into position."

Saber frowned, but still took a few steps back and readjusted her stance.

"Lancer's strength isn't his main attribute; his strengths are agility and speed. Strength is his weakness, so you need to put in more effort."

A series of runes appeared on her hands and feet.

The increase in strength and speed caught Saber off guard, but she still rushed towards Lancer at her fastest speed.

Instead of being guided into Lancer's rhythm in the same way as before, he swung his sword with maximum force.

The moment the twin pistols touched the invisible sword, Lancer's expression changed, and he quickly retreated to a safe area.

"boom!"

This changed the way Lancer looked at Saber's Master.

[It seems he's not just a little bit wise; his use of magic is also quite skillful.]

[Having determined that I was misleading Saber, he immediately had Saber readjust her stance.]

[From now on, we can't just blindly defend against Saber's attacks; one hit from that monstrous power and we're done for.]

Saber adjusted her condition and continued her attack.

This time, the attack was no longer one with too many concerns, but rather a direct suppression using force.

Focusing too much on Lancer's two guns will only put you at a disadvantage; it's enough to just use brute force to suppress Lancer.

It is under this shift that the current battle situation is gradually tilting in Saber's favor.

With Saber using only brute force without employing any skill, Lancer's every attack became excruciating.

The immense force almost caused Lancer to drop his dual pistols.

"Wake up!"

Lancer had no choice but to focus on deflecting the force, constantly retreating to dodge Saber's attacks.

At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out throughout the entire warehouse.

"Lancer, you are permitted to use your Noble Phantasm."

Lancer took a deep breath, knowing that now was not the time to hide, and released the seal on his dual pistols.

[As expected, both guns are Lancer's Noble Phantasms.]

Saber became even more cautious at this moment.

Without knowing the other party's real name, it is impossible to determine their Noble Phantasm ability.

It is precisely at times like these that one needs to be even more careful. A Noble Phantasm is a Heroic Spirit's fundamental power and their last trump card. Once used, it will not give them any chance whatsoever.

Chapter 136 The Irreversible Battle Situation

"The battle has begun."

Kiritsugu, who was hiding around the warehouse, raised his rifle. Through the special scope on the gun, he could clearly see Saber and Lancer fighting in the warehouse area.

"Saber still holds the advantage in the current battle, but this advantage was created by that child."

It is inevitable to be wary of a Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm when their true name is still unknown.

Only by determining the true name of a Heroic Spirit can we better ascertain their Noble Phantasm and further analyze their strength.

With everything unknown, both sides will inevitably have certain concerns and will fight while trying to avoid revealing their true names.

The advantages of both sides lie only in combat experience and skills, as well as the attribute of class difference.

Initially, the battle was steered by Lancer, putting Saber at a disadvantage. However, in a short time, Saber readjusted her stance and enhanced her abilities, turning the disadvantage into an advantage. This is the power of a magician.

"That place should be where you can see the entire battle clearly."

The crane was undoubtedly at the highest point of the entire warehouse, and from there, the entire battle situation could be observed.

"Everyone would think that way, right?"

It's precisely because everyone wants it that you can't see anyone in that place.

“Mai, go around to the east side. Lancer’s Master must be somewhere where he can see the battle.”

"I see."

Kiritsugu Emiya also began to move. This place allowed him to observe the battle, but it was not a suitable location to search for Lancer's Master.

Far above the Fuyuki City Bridge, a towering spirit was also watching the dock warehouse.

"Hehe~ What an interesting Master."

"They neutralized Saber's advantage so easily, and even forced Lancer to use his Noble Phantasm to turn the tide."

"In comparison..."

The heroic spirit looked at his master, who had only come to a relatively high place, yet was so spineless as to cling to the ground.

When you compare things, you'll notice the difference.

"Kid, can't you learn from others?"

"How could I possibly see something from that distance... Besides, do you think I have time to look at something like that right now!?"

"...Kid, I think instead of wishing for others to approve of you, you'd better work on building up your courage first."

Seeing that even his Master was crying, the heroic spirit man really felt that this kid needed to work on his courage. It wouldn't do for a man to have so little courage.

Let's refocus our attention on the battle between Saber and Lancer.

"Oh!"

Swords and spears clashed once again.

But this time it was slightly different from before.

The red spear revealed the true nature of the invisible sword, finally showing its golden appearance and shape.

"!?"

"The Wind King's Barrier is actually...!?"

Saber quickly thrust with her short spear, but after dodging it, her long spear swept towards her side again. Helpless, she could only use her invisible sword to block it.

When the spear struck the invisible sword, the sword completely lost its ability to hide and could only reveal its true form.

"I see. A spear with the power to ward off evil is quite rare. However, the spear's level is not particularly high, at most only B-grade."

Hearing the voice behind her, Saber readjusted her breathing and stance.

"Since Lancer has already so politely revealed his Noble Phantasm, it would be impolite of us not to respond."

"Since Lancer wants to see so much, then let him see as much as he wants."

"drink!"

Saber let out a low shout, and all the magic power in his body erupted at that moment, completely releasing the sword form hidden within the barrier.

The sword, gleaming with golden light, looked incredibly powerful.

Indeed, it is as powerful as it appears.

Oh no!

At this moment, Lancer's heart sank to the bottom. The slaying spear had indeed seen Saber's hidden sword, but now Saber herself had revealed the sword's form, which meant that the next move was a fatal blow.