However, before Ailin could launch a second attack on Artoria, a flash of white light passed over her, and all her injuries completely healed.
This was Avalon's passive ability.
Although Avalon, upon the release of its true name, had enveloped both Ailin and Artoria within the Ideal Land of the Ever-Distant, causing Artoria to lose Avalon's greatest defensive power,
as Avalon's owner, Artoria could still receive the benefits of Avalon's passive abilities.
Including, but not limited to, an ability such as "keeping herself at peak condition at all times."
"The situation has changed, Saber!"
Although Ailin had not killed Artoria with that previous strike,
from the moment Artoria lost the Command Spell enhancement, it had already meant that she had lost her last hope of victory.
"Ah, I have to admit, you are far stronger than I imagined, Berserker!"
Artoria naturally understood that she was at a disadvantage.
But she accepted the outcome of this battle wholeheartedly!
In his battle with her, Berserker had not used any other powerful Noble Phantasms. He had fought her purely with his own raw strength.
That attack resembling Excalibur was not the ability of a Noble Phantasm either. It was merely a technique born from the extreme compression and subsequent eruption of Berserker's immense magical power.
Artoria could still tell that much.
"However, Berserker, there has only ever been a King of Knights who died in battle, never one who surrendered."
"If you want to claim final victory, you will have to step over my corpse!"
As she spoke, Artoria gripped Excalibur tightly with both hands, pouring immense magical power into the sword.
"Ex—calibur!"
Golden light erupted. Even without the enhancement of Command Spells, Artoria's attack remained as dazzling as ever.
"Then, out of respect for you, allow me to utterly bury you with