(Heartfelt thanks to 'Lei Xiang,' 'Die Manmanxin,' 'Meng Mojing,' and 'Leader of the True FFF Order' for their rewards!)
"Cough, cough..."
The Saber whom Rider had rescued from the Black Mud had barely returned to Rin Tohsaka's side before she dropped to one knee. She looked as though she had just been pulled from the water, coughing incessantly as if she had choked on it.
However, the armor on Saber's body, which had gradually been turning pitch-black, slowly returned to its original color. Her platinum hair also regained its dazzling golden hue bit by bit, telling Rin Tohsaka that Saber had escaped her predicament.
"Saber." Rin Tohsaka also knelt on one knee, supporting Saber. Seeing the abnormalities on Saber's body gradually fade, she could not help but sigh in relief.
After confirming Saber's condition, Rider turned her head toward Noah, and her expression changed at once.
Because Rider had seen it.
She had seen Noah make no attempt to resist or evade as he was swallowed by the Black Mud surging toward him like a raging tide.
"Ha ha ha ha! You foolish brat! You actually took it upon yourself to bear a curse capable of cursing all humanity to death? What an idiot! Fine! Go on and experience all the evil in this world! Experience the curse of several billion souls!"
Zouken Matou had seen it as well and burst into wild laughter.
"This is bad!" Rin Tohsaka cried out, making even the panting Saber bite her lip.
As for Rider, the instant she saw Noah swallowed by the Black Mud, the Servant shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. Without the slightest hesitation, she charged into the Black Mud.
This time, both Rin Tohsaka and Saber cried out in alarm.
"Don't go!"
As a Servant, once