013, Magic Cannon Bombardment!

Even if Saber was furious at Rimuru's words, she could still control her emotions perfectly.

She knew very well that right now, she had to ignore Rimuru's provocation and focus—on protecting her Master!

What she did not know was that Rimuru had more or less anticipated her reaction. What disappointed him was not that she had chosen to suppress her anger and continue fighting alongside him, but that, without even realizing it himself, he was disappointed that Saber had not shown the helpless expression he wanted to see.

The expression of someone who clearly wanted to beat him to death, yet could neither act nor defeat him.

Saber silently held up her invisible sword behind her and pointed it at Berserker with utmost solemnity. "Archer, I cannot, like you, smile and argue with an enemy while fighting alongside them, then raise my blade against them without hesitation after it ends."

"However, once I decide to fight at your side—I can entrust my back to you."

"..." Rimuru froze at those words, only to see Saber step in front of him. At that moment, he instantly understood what she meant.

He was Archer. Regardless of whether he had originally excelled at long-range attacks, the restrictions of his Class meant that his strongest attacks or Noble Phantasms would surely take a form related to Archer. In that regard, Saber could only willingly act as his shield, standing in front to cover him!

And as it happened, Rin Tohsaka had also observed Berserker's stats through her Mystic Eyes. Though shocked, she swiftly made her judgment. "His stats are too high, Archer! He's practically a monster. You can only fight using your strongest method!"

For Archer, the strongest method was naturally shooting arrows from afar.

"Tch..." Rimuru looked at Saber's resolute face and clicked