Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

"But he did not kill any of the androids."

……

……

“...Uncle Gold”.

The girl in the wheelchair, Fiore, frowned slightly: "Now that things have come to this, could you please tell us Saber's real name?"

Not long ago, during the pre-battle mobilization, the members of Yggdrasil revealed each other's Servants' true names, except for Gordes, who refused, saying that "revealing Saber's true name would have fatal consequences."

That's to be expected, given how famous the immortal hero Siegfried is.

He is famous not only for his great feat of slaying the evil dragon Fafnir, but also for his fatal weakness.

At the time, Gold refused to reveal Saber's real name.

But now the situation has changed, and a new hero wielding a sword has appeared.

Judging from his skills, it would be rather strange if he were an Assassin instead of Saber.

Fiore felt it was necessary to let everyone know the true name of "Black" Saber.

"Well……!"

Gold looked embarrassed.

His joy was palpable when he first summoned Saber.

Saber's reputation as the best Servant is not unfounded.

It is said that in the past three Fuyuki Holy Grail Wars, Saber survived to the end thanks to her powerful overall abilities.

What's more, this time he summoned Siegfried, who could be considered one of the top swordsmen even among them.

The only problem with the great hero is that his weakness is also too famous.

Therefore, he demanded that Saber not speak, and could only speak when he gave permission.

He gave the commands while showing the Command Seals on the back of his hand.

Although he was somewhat afraid of the legendary great hero, he also had the mindset that "in the end, Servants are just familiars of magicians."

Gold was such an awkward man.

Now, a new Saber (?) has appeared.

People couldn't help but wonder why Gordes, who had summoned Saber, was unwilling to reveal his true name.

Gold also had his own difficulties.

Five Servants and five Magicians, ten pairs of suspicious eyes were cast upon them.

If I don't explain myself clearly, I'm afraid I won't have a good time...

What should I do? Should I reveal Saber's real name to gain her trust?

Gold gritted his teeth and clenched his fat fist: Tsk! Why did this have to happen to him?!

I clearly summoned the strongest Servant, so why do you all have to look at me like that?

A tense atmosphere filled the audience hall, and then—

"!?"

The "black" swordsman walked up to Gordes, who looked distressed, and separated his master from the others.

Seeing this, Rider's Master, Serena, frowned: "Saber, what do you mean by this?"

Siegfried said calmly, "If my Master doesn't want to talk, please don't make things difficult for him."

"Aha?"

Upon hearing this reply, Serenique narrowed her eyes: "What kind of attitude is this? Are you planning to be our enemy?"

"...If you continue to pressure my Master."

"Black" Saber drew his demonic sword, and in an instant, the dense divine magic emanating from the sword filled the entire audience hall.

"……you!"

Serene was so angry she gritted her teeth.

She knew very well that her servants might not even last half a minute against Saber; Saber was just that strong.

"..."

Gold stared blankly at Siegfried's retreating figure, too astonished to speak.

Did he say that because he didn't want to reveal his real name?

No, a proud and upright heroic spirit like him would never care about exposing his weaknesses to his comrades.

and so……

"I will use my abilities to dispel your doubts."

Siegfried sheathed his demon sword and said in a gentler tone, "As a condition for gaining your trust, I will defeat that boy."

So... let's leave the topic of my real name here.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Vlad III.

Lancer, sitting on the throne, nodded with a hearty smile.

Of course, Vlad III, who was chosen by Danic to be the king of the "Black" camp, already knew Siegfried's real name in advance.

Therefore, Wang Cai, who was known for his strictness, nodded in agreement as if he didn't care about such a trivial matter.

"—Alright, I'll make an exception and allow you. Saber, don't forget the promise you made."

Siegfried bowed deeply: "Your Majesty, I sincerely thank you. Please excuse us."

After leaving the audience hall, neither Gordes nor Saber spoke on their way back to their room.

Only after entering the room did Siegfried bow down to Gold, who was sitting on the edge of the bed, filled with remorse.

"I am very sorry, Master. You clearly asked me not to speak without your permission. I failed to obey. Please forgive me."

"you……"

The alchemist pondered this all the way but still couldn't understand:

Why would a hero as upright as Siegfried go to such lengths, even going so far as to provoke other Servants?

"Hey, hey, that's enough! Get out! I'm so unlucky to have summoned a Servant like you!"

Gold turned his face away as if in a huff.

Saber left behind the words "I'm sorry," and then vanished as a spirit.

"........."

Looking at the room, now quiet again, Gold fell silent.

Perhaps I've been holding the wrong view all along.

Servants are not puppets or familiars of magicians, but heroes with flesh and blood.

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"Albion's Heart EX"

Ultimate self-modification achieved by swallowing the heart of the final dragon, Albion.

The body assimilated with the crowned dragon, forming the jewel (magic core) that is a dragon.

Although not a dragon species, it possesses the same biological skills as dragons.

In addition to releasing magic, one can further transform parts or the entirety of their physical body into dragon form.

However, because Shirou did not understand the skill correctly, he was unable to unleash its full potential.

Volume 5, Chapter 200: Joan of Arc: What's wrong with you?

The battle came to a temporary halt.

In the dead of night, there was no one else standing on the street except for Shirou and Aika.

The priceless rock and bronze golems were all destroyed by Shirou, and the android army was completely rendered incapable of fighting.

They were first destroyed with their axes and bows, then knocked down with a single blow, and now they all lie on the ground unable to move.

So this is what a Servant's Spirit Origin is...?

Shirou couldn't help but sigh, "Although he's only 18 years old and not at his peak, he's still much better than me."

Thank you so much, Super Artoria whom I've never met! Your account is really useful!

Just as the boy was immersed in the torrent of power that did not belong to him—

"Saber, are you alright?"

A concerned girl's voice rang out.

A shadow fell over Ayaka Sajou's fairy-like, adorable face, revealing a look of worry, and all the stars in the sky seemed to pale in comparison at that moment.

The girl murmured, "As expected, it was a mistake to let you fight..."

If Saber gets hurt, I'll be so heartbroken I won't be able to go on living.

Hello.

Master? Miss Aika? Lady Sajo?

Can't you see? I defeated all the enemies without a scratch!

Sajou Aika nodded with a troubled expression: "Yes, I know, Saber doesn't need me to worry."

Because no matter what kind of enemy you are, you won't lose... but I still..."

"Please trust me a little more, Aigo."

Shirou said with a serious expression.

There's actually a reason why Shirou so recklessly trespassed into Yggdrasil's territory tonight.

Yesterday, Aika Sajou proposed a strategy to Shirou.

Under the rule of the Yggdrasil race for nearly a thousand years, it is extremely difficult to conquer Tulifas from the front.

"So, we can actually use a more efficient method."

Sajo Aika emphasized the word "efficiency".

"All I need to do is cause a commotion in the city," she said.

Sajō Aika knows of a magic trick that can turn humans into ghouls.

The highly contagious toxin spread throughout the city via the modified familiar, the "Deathbringer Bee."

If we can successfully stir up chaos in Tulifas, the Thousand World Tree magicians hiding in the castle will surely be restless.

"..."

Shirou was speechless.

The girl's casual tone, as if she were discussing dinner, shocked the boy.

She spoke of this plan with an innocent and naive expression—

No, it was more like an expression expecting his praise.

Shirou gasped.

For a moment, Ayaka Sajou's face overlapped with the face of someone she knew.

A strong sense of responsibility welled up in Shirou's heart.

If I don't do something...

After a moment's thought, he spoke cautiously and carefully.

"Aige, your method is indeed very 'efficient'."

"Right? Saber thinks so too, doesn't she?"