Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

Through the fabric of her emerald green dress, there were marks symbolizing her connection with someone.

"My wish... is simply to help Saber."

I want nothing more than for my swordsmen to be truly victorious.

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Volume 5, Chapter 239: Requiem for the Heroes

"..."

Achilles was stunned.

The girl, surrounded by the spirits, opened her arms and revealed a blissful smile.

He felt like he recognized her; this girl named "Sajō Aika" seemed familiar...

Then, the heroes of the Trojan War remembered.

In the distant past, on the land where Achilles lived, there was another being just like Ayaka Sajou.

That is what is called "gods"—

An arrogant being that manipulates the world, humanity, and heroes at will.

The girl's innate omniscience, omnipotence, and purity shaped her values, much like a god descending to the modern world in human form.

Achilles gritted his teeth and asked, "You intend... to destroy the world for Saber...?"

"Destroy the world? I wouldn't hesitate to do so if necessary."

Sajo Aika said without hesitation.

Her expression even revealed shyness, exuding a delicate floral fragrance.

There was a hint of pride in her tone. Why was that?

Achilles knew what it was, and she was convinced that she was doing the right thing.

"why?"

"Because I fell in love with him."

"…………!"

The answer is extremely straightforward.

So naive it couldn't be more naive, so ridiculous it couldn't be more ridiculous.

The girl lived in her own world.

She disdains tracing the origins of things; to achieve her goals, she is even willing to sacrifice everything in the world.

We absolutely cannot let her continue living.

"Ok."

The "Red" cavalryman took a deep breath; he already had his answer.

He meticulously spread his feet, assuming a boxing stance.

Unfortunately, the Meteor Spear has been destroyed, and his trump card as a cavalryman cannot be effectively used inside the Hanging Gardens.

Now, all Achilles can rely on are his fists and his speed, which he is so proud of.

The cavalry's iron fists could easily obliterate ordinary heroic spirits, but the opponent was a monster who had brought even the deceased Karna, Siegfried, and Vlad III under his command.

Can I take them all down with my bare fists? No way.

Sigh, if only I had spent more time practicing martial arts while I was alive.

The cavalryman thought to himself with a self-deprecating smile, "For example, I could try to challenge the Nemean Lion's training with my bare hands... Haha."

Sajou Aika tilted her head in confusion: "Huh? At this point, are we still going to put up a futile resistance?"

"I'm sorry, young lady, but I don't offer the option of surrendering here."

Achilles laughed and said, "My only place of death is the battlefield. If you want to turn me into your puppet, try killing me if you can."

"Huh? Rider, are you sure you're not mistaken? I actually..."

"Shut up!!"

Achilles roared and clenched his fist.

Take a big step, lower your waist and center of gravity, and pour magic and divine energy into your legs.

The chances of victory were slim to none.

Achilles' speed was truly divine.

"Comet Run" - This is an ability that Achilles activates when he leaves his chariot.

A constantly activated Noble Phantasm that is a manifestation and sublimation of the legend of "the fastest among all heroes of all ages".

Achilles moved.

He made no unnecessary feints towards the girl surrounded by powerful undead, but charged straight ahead like a raging wind.

The cavalrymen were determined to kill the girl before them with their fastest and strongest attack, a strike they were willing to risk everything for.

The projectile pierced Achilles' abdomen.

The sun's magic burned Achilles' arm.

Swordsmen and berserkers shattered the earth, destroying his path.

The warlock summoned a golem, which stood between him and Ayaka Sajou.

But none of these could stop the heroes of Greek mythology.

Born as the strongest warrior, died as the strongest warrior.

Despite his widespread fame, Achilles' active period was quite short.

His life was as dazzling as a shooting star, yet fleeting.

It is said that Achilles was prophesied to die on the battlefield shortly after his birth.

Achilles' mother, Thetis, deeply worried, attempted to transform him into an immortal god by scorching his body with sacred fire, hoping to evaporate his impure human blood.

However, this act was tantamount to destroying Achilles as a human being, and Peleus, as his father, strongly opposed it.

Afterwards, the goddess Thetis returned to her homeland, and the hero Peleus, after careful consideration, took Achilles to the sage Chiron and asked Chiron to teach Achilles.

Chiron readily accepted his friend's request.

Achilles was thus raised by Chiron and, after receiving the education of a hero, joined the Trojan War.

His encounters with his ally Patroclus, his wife, and his destined rival Hector—

Enjoying all of this with joy, Achilles was speeding along the path of life with those very feet.

Of course, he probably didn't know what tragic fate awaited him after joining the war.

But even if he knew, he wouldn't stop, would he?

Is it better to live a life of high-speed, whirlwind adventures, making a dazzling impact in war, or to live a long, unknown life?

Young Achilles answered his mother without hesitation—even if it is short, he would live a magnificent life.

Even in his second life as a Servant, Achilles will not change his beliefs.

This "comet run" is not only proof of his speed in human history, but also a reflection of his soul and life.

"Drink! Ahh ...

Like a comet, Achilles swiftly bypassed the encirclement of five powerful Servants and rushed to Ayaka Sajou's side.

With the resolve to die together with him, he swung a fatal punch at Ayaka Sajou's chest.

However, it failed to touch the girl's heart—

"It's a pity that it still lacks some killing intent."

The girl's fair and soft fingertips forcefully blocked the hero's comet-shaped iron fist.

A fist at least equivalent to a B+ level, capable of easily piercing the soul core of any Servant, was now blocked by Ayaka Sajou with just one finger.

"I imagine you must have a hard time... killing girls, right?"

Said Sajo Aika with a smile.

"I know, you once swore that you would never kill a woman with your own gun again."

No matter how much you treat me as an enemy, as a monster, you can't truly project murderous intent onto me—"

The girl said calmly, "So, your punch was far too light."

"Well……!!"

Achilles tried to launch another attack, but was unable to move.

He noticed a dark shadow spreading out from under the girl's feet and climbing onto his body.

That is... the power of the Holy Grail...?

Amidst the chill, Achilles gradually understood why she was able to control the souls of the Heroic Spirits that had already been taken back by the Holy Grail.

But it was too late—

The "Red" cavalryman tried to jump backward, but he couldn't even move freely now.

"!!!"

Just then, Aika Sajou's pupils suddenly dilated slightly.

However, even a god with the appearance of a young girl could not change her fate—

Sajō Aika's figure disappeared.

She used some kind of magic, almost like magic, to create a distance of more than ten meters between herself and Achilles.

When the girl reappeared, an arrow had pierced her shoulder.

"How could such a thing happen..."

Sajou Aika looked at her shoulder in surprise, then at the other "living Servant" present.

“Teacher…!” Achilles shouted.

The archer in "Black" knelt on one knee, pressing his hand against his chest, which had been pierced by a stake, and gasped for breath.

"This is my Noble Phantasm—a single arrow that can be aimed and fired without any preparatory stance for an attack."

The Noble Phantasm is named "Scorpion Shot".

Among the attack methods Chiron can employ, Absolute Shot possesses the highest power and precision, which is the embodiment of Chiron's transformation into Sagittarius and his continuous aim at Scorpio.

The ability to launch instantly at the moment of decision is not achieved by a bow, but by a meteor strike from a constellation.

Once the decision is made to activate the Noble Phantasm, it will automatically activate after one turn, even if Chiron has already died.

It can be activated simply by deciding the target of the arrow, without needing to release the true name or accumulate magic power, completely eliminating the time difference that inevitably exists for bow-type weapons due to actions such as nocking and drawing the bow.

This is a meteor strike that only the constellation Chiron, which draws its bow at the scorpion in the sky, can achieve.

By the time the enemy realized what was happening, it was already too late.

For Sajō Ayaka, who possesses divine power yet has a fragile human body, this Noble Phantasm is a natural enemy!

Unfortunately, however—

"Did my star fail to hit the intended target...?"

Chiron looked regretful.

No, Chiron, whose skill in bowing had reached its pinnacle, did indeed pierce Sajō Ayaka's heart.

If the opponent hadn't subconsciously used "space transfer" when hit, causing a slight shift in spacetime, Ayaka Sajou would probably be dead by now.

It's truly a pity that even Lady Luck wasn't on our side—

The disciple (Achilles) has a luck rating of only D, while the master (Chiron) has a luck rating of only C. They both had the opportunity to kill Ayaka Sajou.

"Rider! Run!!"