I am the protagonist

Saber might feel a moment of panic when her hidden sword is exposed, and that moment of disappointment could be the turning point in the battle.

That's how it should have been, but Saber's timely reminder and swift reaction instantly wiped out any chance of a comeback.

Saber, who had just experienced a slight shift in her mindset, had now regained her composure.

【sharp.】

Lancer was trying to inflict a psychological blow on me with his spear, hoping to seize that fleeting opportunity to strike.

If the long red spear was used to lure the enemy and break their defenses, then the short spear was perhaps intended to deliver the fatal blow.

[Shirou...did he see through it in an instant?]

Thinking about her possible reaction to that spear, Saber became even more cautious about the golden short spear.

"Since Lancer's spear is capable of disintegrating the enemy's weaponry, then that short spear must be the weapon that delivers the fatal blow."

"However, since it is a Noble Phantasm that requires disarming the enemy to cause damage, it means that the short spear does not have the ability to penetrate, and may instead be a cursed Noble Phantasm."

Upon hearing this analysis, Saber suddenly remembered that there was indeed a Heroic Spirit who could use a single shot to shatter magic and a single shot to curse.

"I see."

"The long spear that slays demons, the short spear that curses, and the beauty mark under the eye of a bewitching maiden... Diarmuid, the strongest warrior of the Fiona Knights, the one with the Radiant Appearance."

After being reminded, Saber finally learned Lancer's real name, but the moment she learned it, she also understood why Lancer had manipulated her in this way.

That golden short spear did indeed have a curse effect; any wounds it caused could not be healed.

"I never expected it to be you."

"I should be the one who feels honored."

"No one who transcends time and space to sit on the Throne of Heroes would mistake that golden sword. I never thought I could actually exchange a few blows with the famous King of Knights."

Despite facing such a desperate situation, Lancer's eyes showed no despair, but rather a burning fighting spirit, even though he knew he could no longer inflict fatal damage on Saber.

This time, his opponent is not just an excellent Saber, but also a Master who sees things even more clearly than Saber.

"Then, let's continue, King of Knights!"

"Our battle is not over yet!"

"Ah, I didn't intend to end the battle either."

Chapter 137 The Intruder, Iskandar the Conqueror

"That Master is indeed extraordinary."

"With just a glance, he saw through Lancer's thoughts and trap, and preemptively made Saber reveal her sword. Although he revealed his true name, he won this victory."

"Moreover, Lancer's true name couldn't be hidden either, and even the ability of his Noble Phantasm was guessed. Lancer's troubles have become much bigger."

Even he himself would find this situation extremely troublesome. The Heroic Spirit also felt that the Master on Saber's side was a major problem.

With a Saber Master providing support from behind, Saber can better demonstrate her abilities as a Saber. Sometimes, a calm and collected commander can be quite a headache.

"Isn't this a good thing?"

"Oh!"

The ground shook, startling the somewhat frail Master so much that he lay prone on the ground, refusing to stand up.

"I hope to see other Heroic Spirits accept Lancer's provocation, but I never wanted either Saber or Lancer to leave the stage so soon."

"No, what are you going to do if you don't leave?"

"The Holy Grail War is a war between Masters and Servants!"

"Fool!"

The heroic spirit squatted down, curled his finger, and gave his Master a sharp slap on the forehead, making a loud "thud."

"I did not deny the nature of the Holy Grail War, but it would be a pity to simply let them leave the stage like this."

"...Rider, weren't you keeping watch here to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?"

“Indeed, I have such thoughts. However, what I want is for more Heroic Spirits to be drawn out by the battle between Lancer and Saber, rather than watching those Heroic Spirits hide in the shadows.”

"Rather than searching for them one by one, I want to catch them all in one fell swoop."

A heroic spirit is going to wipe out all the other heroic spirits in one fell swoop. If those unruly heroic spirits hear this, they will definitely confront this big heroic spirit directly.

Even the frail Master's facial expressions began to falter as he listened.

"Catch them all?"

"You want to be caught in a sweeping operation, don't you!?"

Even if the Master is obligated to trust his Heroic Spirit, the words spoken by this Heroic Spirit are far too harsh.

How can we capture the other six Heroic Spirits in one fell swoop?

It's believable that Rider would defeat any other Heroic Spirit.

He already knew Rider's identity. If he used his Noble Phantasm properly, even the Servants with relatively poor mobility might not be a match for Rider.

The problem is that Rider is now talking about catching them all.

Isn't this nonsense?

"Hahahahahaha!"

“Many people have said similar things to me in the past, but my actions have given them a resounding slap in the face.”

"That happened in your time. This Holy Grail War won't gather the heroines of your era, but heroes from different eras, you idiot!"

"If you only have one chariot, how can you possibly wipe out heroes from different eras in one fell swoop!?"

A strange smile appeared on the face of the heroic giant.

He drew his sword from his waist and made a light slash in the sky, and a chariot appeared from the rift in the air in front of the heroic giant.

"Kid, we're going to join the war too."

"What are you thinking?!"

"Heh~ If you don't want to fight, you can choose to stay here."

The frail Master looked down and saw that the ground was at least tens of meters above the ground. Falling from that height would be fatal.

"I go!"

"Take me with you, you idiot!"

"Hmph~ This is my Master."

If one could ignore the tears streaming down the thin Master's face, they might even be considered brave.

An oxcart drove straight toward the center of the battlefield.

"Ora ora ora ora ora ora (By the way, what's the name of the Conqueror King?)!"

With thunder in its wake, an oxcart blocked the path between Saber and Lancer.

The giant heroic spirit simultaneously opened his arms to Saber and Lancer on either side.

This action caused both of them to unconsciously take a step back, and at the same time, they became wary of the suddenly intruding Heroic Spirit.

"Put away your swords before me!"

"I am Iskandar, the Conqueror!"

"I have descended upon this world in this Holy Grail War as a Rider!"

This is definitely the first time in history that a hero has introduced himself in this way.

In the Holy Grail War, each Heroic Spirit hides their true name in order to gain an advantage in battle. After all, if their true name is known, they will be targeted by other Heroic Spirits.

So Iskandar the Conqueror's appearance and self-introduction stunned both Saber and Lancer.

"This is truly the first time I've seen a heroic spirit introduce itself right after its appearance."

"To interrupt the duel between Saber and Lancer in this way will only cause dissatisfaction to both knights."

"A Heroic Spirit who doesn't have complete confidence in their abilities wouldn't do something so unwise."

The Conqueror King merely chuckled upon hearing this assessment.

"As expected of Saber's Master, those who dare to step into the battlefield, regardless of age, possess sufficient courage and knowledge."

He has a very high opinion of Saber's Master.

Simply by looking at the fact that the other party dared to walk in the center of the battlefield with Saber, the other party was above any other Master.

"Thanks for the compliment."

"Then what about Saber's Master? If I were to compare myself to Saber?"

"That's an easy answer to get... Saber in her current state would definitely lose to you at your peak."

A slight smile flashed in the eyes of the King of Conquerors; he truly hadn't expected Saber's Master to say such a thing.

Or perhaps, Saber's Master has already sensed something.

"Shirou."

Shirou turned his head and saw that Saber's face showed some dissatisfaction at being underestimated. He chuckled and walked to Saber's side, placing his hand on her head.

“I can see your power. No one knows your strength better than me. Simple attributes are not the key factor in determining the outcome. The key is the hidden trump cards each of us has.”

"But you have run out of cards left. The fact that the Conqueror King can appear so brazenly in front of us means that he has a trump card that can defeat you and Lancer."

"Therefore, you are definitely no match for him now."

"No ruler in history was a fool. Don't assume someone is simple just because they appear innocent."

"Do you understand, Saber?"

Chapter 138 The Appearance of Heroic Spirits

[This kid's got some nerve. They say I'm confident enough to face Saber and Lancer, but this kid's confident enough to face me.]

Even the fearless Conqueror King, who was invincible in the face of powerful enemies, felt a chill run down his spine at this moment.

Being targeted by Saber and Lancer alone might not be a big problem for him, but if he were targeted by all the Heroic Spirits, he would be in serious trouble.

[This kid even deliberately said that Saber is no match for Yu in his full state, meaning that Saber in her full state can rival Yu.]

[Not only did it create many enemies for me, but it also raised Saber's skill level.]

And things really did take a very bad turn.

Iskandar, the Conqueror, may appear to be a rough and careless Heroic Spirit, but he is actually a very delicate man.

[To be able to appear so directly in front of both Saber and Lancer, even interrupting the battle between the two Servants... this man definitely has a trump card.]

Hidden atop the warehouse, Kenneth stared at the King of Conquerors, seething with anger, but he had to hold back.

In his current situation, speaking out casually might attract the attention of many Masters and Servants, and actively opposing one's own Servant is also a rather wrong move.

However, he was truly angry to see his student steal the holy relic he had prepared and now appear before him as his Master.

Suppressing his anger, Kenneth focused his attention more on Saber's Master at this moment.

The method that helped Saber enhance her abilities just now was likely runes, specifically rune runes.

However, runes have indeed ceased to exist, so why would runes of this caliber appear in modern times?

Magicians familiar with Nordic magic will first learn about runes.

Runes are considered one of the most powerful and mysterious forms of magic in Norse magic.

The original runes were proven to be eighteen, with different runes having different effects, and different combinations also producing different effects. It is rumored that the primordial runes were even more powerful runic magic.

However, the original eighteen runes of the runes in Norse magic have long been lost, and in modern times only two or three can be identified.

Although there were only two or three, they were restored to dozens through the integration of modern magic, but their power was completely incomparable to the original runes.

However, the runes that Saber Master used just now were definitely undiscovered runes.

[Saber and her Master, who uses runes, are facing a Holy Grail War that is proving far more troublesome than anticipated.]

[It's not just Saber who's in trouble. If Saber's Master doesn't understand her area of ​​expertise, fighting her without any information will be a headache for anyone.]

Even Kenneth, who was very confident in his own strength, decided to investigate Saber Master's information before taking any action.

The biggest problem right now is still Rider.