The Hunt (Third Update) / Holy Lance: Unanchor! (Fourth Update)

Well... for an ordinary person like Roman, Olga Marie could probably slap his head off with all her might.

While she appears to be struggling intensely, Olga Marie is merely expressing her displeasure, and deep down she knows that Reif is telling the truth.

"Alright, that's enough." Mikaela stopped Reif from continuing. He looked at Lancelot calmly and said, "What, are you trying to stop me? Mordred has repaid 'that favor' on behalf of the Lion King. You have no security right now."

To be honest, Mikaela was quite surprised to see Lancelot in the desert, especially since she was now certain that she was an enemy of the Lion King.

The reason Gawain and Agravain were spared was because they were afraid of the Lion King.

Letting Mordred go was merely repaying a favor.

Now Lancelot has absolutely no reason to let this go.

"I know that, but I didn't expect you to let Mordred go." Lancelot drew his Noble Phantasm, Invincible Lake Light, and looked at Mikaela with a very serious tone, "My king, I know you're watching me, but I'm not worthy to be your knight right now."

"We, whose hands are stained with the blood of the Round Table, can no longer serve you."

Lancelot could have run away, but he chose not to. Instead, he chose to meet with Mikaela and the others openly.

Just as Agravain promised.

He! Lancelot! Even if he encounters a true king, he will never surrender!

Even if he is defeated or captured, he will never surrender.

Now he will fight his 'My King' honorably until he dies.

P. S.: "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, there will be a fifth update today!! Please wait patiently."

Chapter 402 The Hunt (Third Update)

"Oh."

Mikaela didn't show much emotion, because Lancelot, Gawain, and Agravain were all people with a conscience.

Under normal circumstances, if it weren't for unforeseen circumstances, Lancelot and his companions would have continued down the path of the Lion King, since their hands were already stained with the blood of their fellow members of the Round Table, and there was no turning back.

In the original story, Lancelot was awakened by his own 'daughter'.

Now, Mikaela looked at Lancelot calmly and said, "Are you sure you don't want to surrender? To be honest, things might be better if you surrender."

As she said this, Mikaela glanced at Mash beside her; the hand holding the shield was already trembling slightly.

It seems Mash has already sensed the 'emotions' of the Servant within her and is eager to beat up this Round Table's First Knight.

"Surrender is impossible. Although I respect you greatly, there is no turning back now." Lancelot pointed his sword at Mikaela and said very seriously, "You have already met Gawain and Agravain. I believe that with your wisdom, you already know what has happened to us."

"So please stop talking. I, Lancelot, will never surrender."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lancelot moved. He vanished from his spot and charged towards Mikaela like a cannonball.

As he moved, the squad of Purification Knight behind him also assumed an attack stance. They lowered their swords, drew their bows, and aimed them at the enemies below.

"..."

Asagami Fujino opened her eyes, and a rainbow light appeared in her originally red eyes, making the world look completely different in her eyes.

On the other side, Ryougi Shiki also revealed an interested smile. She took out a small knife, her smile vanished instantly, and she charged towards the Purification Knight.

"Senior Ayla!" Mash also moved, instantly appearing in front of Mikaela, raising her large shield, and looking at Lancelot charging towards Mikaela with a very unfriendly expression.

"Protect Ritsuka." Mikaela stepped past Mash, a card appearing in his hand.

"Master, let me do it."

Just as Mikaela was about to make a move, Arash decisively struck. He drew his bow, and countless arrows shot towards Lancelot, forcibly intercepting him.

"Servant should protect their Master. If the Master does everything, then the Servant has no value."

At this point, Arash turned his head and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with a light laugh, "This Little Master is the same. There are no perfect people in this world. Like my Master... well, he is indeed perfect, but so-called perfection is based on your perception. You have to... oh dear, knight brother, don't be in such a hurry."

Before Arash could finish speaking, Lancelot launched another attack.

Arash couldn't underestimate an opponent of Lancelot's caliber, so he dared not chat while fighting.

So Arash stopped talking and began fighting Lancelot with great seriousness.

Seeing Arash and Lancelot locked in battle, Mikaela silently put away his card. He looked at the two Demon God Pillar standing beside him and said calmly, "Let's deal with those Purification Knight first, and leave Lancelot for last."

"Yes!" x2

Amon and Reif nodded immediately, exchanging a glance and seeing the provocation in each other's eyes.

Lancelot brought a large number of Purification Knight, probably because he was worried about encountering powerful Servant. Lancelot brought nearly a hundred Purification Knight.

A dozen or so Purification Knight working together could kill a mass-produced Sphinx.

If a hundred or so Purification Knight coordinate properly, they can surround and kill a first- Servant!

Attention! It's an encirclement and attack! Even without Lancelot, these hundred-plus Purification Knight would have been enough to kill a first- Servant.

Even with Ryougi Shiki and Asagami Fujino joining forces, they cannot eliminate all the Purification Knight immediately.

So now Amon and Reif have decided to help the two of them out! To wipe out those Purification Knights.

Yes! There was absolutely no intention of competing with each other; they simply wanted to help the king and get rid of these mindless fellows.

Thinking of this, Amon and Reif acted. Without saying a word, they transformed into 'Demon God Pillar' and frantically released their magic power, unleashing terrifying Magic Laser that poured towards the Purification Knight.

"Form ranks!"

Even when faced with these Magic Laser, the Purification Knight calmly raised his shield.

The shields in their hands emitted a unique light, and the shields rose up like city walls, forcefully blocking the attacks of Amon and Reif.

"Whoosh—!!"

With a flash of light, the defense that could withstand the attacks of the two Demon God Pillar was sliced in two like a shoddy construction project.

Ryougi Shiki held a simple, unassuming dagger and calmly looked at the Purification Knight.

"How... is this possible..."

Seeing his defenses severed by a small knife, even the not-so-intelligent Purification Knight uttered a sound of disbelief.

This is a defensive shield that can withstand small-scale Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, so why was it so easily cut open by the opponent?

Just moments before he was killed by Amon and Reif.

The Purification Knight in charge of leading the formation looked into Ryougi Shiki's eyes.

It was a pair of eyes filled with an icy blue iridescent light, with a ring of vibrant, multicolored hues in the center like a rainbow.

These are not ordinary eyes; they are a pair of advanced Mystic Eyes. This thought flashed through the mind of the Purification Knight.

"Boom--!!!"

Explosions rang out, and many of the Purification Knight were brutally killed by Amon and Reif.

"This is the one who killed him!" x2

Reif and Amon both spoke up, exchanging glances and shouting, "My attack arrived first! X2"

"Ducks, ducks, this is really troublesome. Fujino, help me break through their defenses." Ryougi Shiki ignored Reif and Amon and instead asked Asagami Fujino her for help.

Although she had just severed the defenses of the Purification Knight, the moment she made the cut, those Purification Knights, like cold-blooded and ruthless weapons, quickly abandoned their 'comrades' in front of them and formed their own battle formations to be wary of Ryougi Shiki's attack.

"Understood, Miss Shiki." Asagami Fujino nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the assembled Purification Knight, and said in a gentle voice, "Twistress them."

"Snap! Snap! Snap!"

A tooth-ache-inducing sound rang out, and the Purification Knight, who were forming their own battle formations, were shocked to find that their shields had been destroyed!

Thank you.

Ryougi Shiki picked up her dagger and rushed forward without saying a word, ready to begin slaughtering the Purification Knight.

"Draw your sword!" Knowing that defense was useless, the other, higher-ranking Purification Knight also abandoned his defensive stance. He drew his longsword from his waist and shouted, "Attack!"

Chapter 403 The Holy Lance - Pulling the Anchor (Fourth Update)

"Bang—!!"

Lancelot stepped back a few paces, looking at Arash with some surprise as he suddenly threw a punch. He said with considerable astonishment, "You actually know how to use fist techniques."

"No, no, no, it's just ordinary fighting techniques. I believe you can recognize this move at a glance." Arash withdrew his fist, his forehead seemingly covered in cold sweat. In fact, he had almost been hit head-on by Lancelot's Noble Phantasm. If he hadn't reacted quickly enough and decisively punched back several steps, he would have been in serious trouble.

Then the opponent's Noble Phantasm will hit you head-on, and even if you don't die, you will likely be severely injured.

Arash would never underestimate Lancelot; as the strongest of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table, he must possess exceptional abilities.

And that is indeed the case now. In the short exchange, Arash did not gain any advantage. On the contrary, he was almost hit head-on by the opponent's Noble Phantasm. If he hadn't made a decisive punch and used a surprise move to force the opponent back, he would probably have been defeated.

"You can't succeed with the same move twice." Lancelot took a deep breath. Although he admired Arash's physical strength, his main target was not Arash, but Mikaela behind him.

"I understand, but sometimes, a surprise attack only needs to succeed once." Arash picked up his bow again, pointed the arrow at Lancelot, and said in a very calm tone, "From now on, I won't let you get close to me either."

Just now, because he got too close to Lancelot, the other party seized the opportunity to exploit his weakness. Now, Arash will not give that opportunity away.

"That's what I think too. A surprise attack only needs to be used once." Lancelot agreed with Arash, raising the Invincible Lake Light in his hand, his tone very serious. "I know very well that I can't defeat a warrior like you, but sometimes it's not necessary to defeat you in a fair fight, it's just a matter of..."

The Noble Phantasm in Lancelot's hand— the Invincible Lake Light— exuded an extremely terrifying aura. He looked at Arash not far away and calmly spoke the words he hadn't finished saying.

"A little bit of strategy."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lancelot vanished from his spot and charged toward Arash.

"Charging headlong won't defeat me." Arash dodged to the side, and countless arrows shot towards Lancelot.

Seeing Arash dodge to the side, Lancelot didn't change direction. Instead, he smiled and calmly said, "This is exactly my plan!"

"What?!" Arash only realized this now, because of the battle just now, they seemed to be getting closer and closer to Mikaela.

At this distance, Lancelot could reach Mikaela in two breaths and easily raise his Noble Phantasm to deliver a heavy blow to Mikaela.

"Danger!"

Mash also sensed something was wrong, and she wanted to immediately stand in front of Mikaela.

"No need." Mikaela had already seen through Lancelot's intentions.

Or rather, the opponent's initial target was himself; he seemed to be fighting Arash fiercely, as if it was a fight to the death.

But if he really wanted to kill Arash, there was no need for him to act so aggressively, and even less need for him to activate his Noble Phantasm in advance to warn Arash.

This act of activating the Noble Phantasm ahead of time seems to be saying something.

I've already activated my Noble Phantasm. It's up to you whether you dodge or not!

Arash wasn't stupid; he naturally wouldn't confront Lancelot head-on, nor would he cooperate with him by unleashing their Noble Phantasm without a word.

If Arash were to impulsively unleash his Noble Phantasm, Mikaela would undoubtedly flee with Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash without hesitation. While others could be summoned after their deaths, there would be no way to prevent them from doing so.

"Click".

With a crisp sound of a card shattering, a long spear appeared in Mikaela's hand.

"What is this?!" Lancelot's pupils contracted slightly, and he paused slightly as he saw the spear in Mikaela's hand.

The Holy Lance— the Gae Bolg.

This weapon should have been in the Lion King's hands, so why is it in his?

Could it be?

A rather terrifying thought crossed Lancelot's mind. He suddenly understood why Agravain had mocked him, saying that he would fall into the arms of another king.

So this is the real king, the king I am worthy of serving.

The Lion King in the Holy City at this moment is nothing more than a ruthless being corrupted by the gods.

The saying that King Arthur didn't understand human nature is very fitting for The Lion King. The other party was a true 'king', and she completely suppressed her own emotions, leaving only absolute rationality.

However, during his time with the Lion King, Lancelot realized just how much the former king understood people's hearts.

At this very moment, the true queen appeared; she stood right before him.

In Lancelot's eyes, the image of Mikaela holding the Holy Lance overlapped with that of King Arthur, who once fought with a spear.

Lancelot paused for a moment; what should have been a two-breath journey to Mikaela was now taking some time.

If this happened on the battlefield, the enemy would very likely cut off Lancelot's head.

"Holy Lance - Anchor Pull".