Command Seals... they were the trump card held by Masters, an authority of command execution capable of easily breaking through all restraints such as a Heroic Spirit's pride, composure, and convictions.
Normally, no matter how fiercely they resisted in their hearts, Servants could not refuse a Command Seal's order. But if they possessed exceptionally high Magic Resistance, that was another matter.
"My, you're really trying hard."
"Master, please! Cancel it!"
"No, I don't want to! Ahh, yes, just like that, just like that! This is exactly what I wanted to see! Tell me, Rider, you're feeling utterly hopeless right now, aren't you? And you understand too, don't you? Although you're barely managing to remain evenly matched by relying on your Noble Phantasm's Magic Resistance right now..."
Sereinike raised her left hand, marked with Command Seals, once more. This time, Rider's face truly filled with despair.
Lin Yan was too stunned to speak. Was she really going to spend two Command Seals just to kill him? How could that be... No, that was wrong. It was entirely possible. Killing him was not as simple as killing a Homunculus.
Crushing Rider's heart and plunging him into despair... As long as she could achieve that, this Master would not hesitate no matter what she had to do.
"Fine, then I'll use the second Command Seal now."
"No... please, I'll do anything, but not this... anything but this...!"
That hoarse voice and agonized plea only further stirred Sereinike's sadistic urges. Rider's trembling, tearful appearance, like that of a small animal, looked so beautiful, so adorable, so irresistibly tempting.
"Ahh, that expression! Good, wonderful! This is exactly the expression I wanted to see! No, this is the only expression I want!"
Overwhelming malice. Sereinike probably had not considered what would happen after she used up