"Mm... Those are two little cuties with a strong will to survive~"
Aozaki Touko smiled faintly, then stopped in her tracks.
Ahead on the street, an extremely handsome man stood in the middle of the road, holding two long spears of different lengths.
"Touko, be careful!"
Artoria stepped forward and shielded Aozaki Touko behind her. She raised the Invisible Sword toward the man ahead, her emerald eyes filled with solemnity.
Her instincts were telling her that the man opposite her was incredibly strong.
"Don't worry. I haven't received orders to attack the Master, at least!"
Diarmuid Ua Duibhne smiled faintly. He spun his magic spear in a flourish and said with a dashing grin, "The only order I received was to defeat 'Saber.'"
"Is that so? But you may be disappointed!"
Artoria's eyes sharpened, and she was about to attack. At that moment, however, Aozaki Touko suddenly reached out and pressed a hand against Artoria's shoulder before stepping forward herself.
"Saber, just focus on protecting me. I want to experience the power of a Heroic Spirit."
Chapter 181: Duel with a Heroic Spirit
Fuyuki City.
On the silent street.
"Saber, just focus on protecting me. I want to experience the power of a Heroic Spirit!"
Aozaki Touko strode past Saber's protection and stared coldly at Lancer—the chief warrior of Ireland's Knights of Fionn from the legendary Celtic Mythology, praised as "the peerless one."
Radiant Visage, Diarmuid Ua Duibhne.
His spear techniques had been tempered through countless battles, both great and small, and had already reached an unbelievable level.
However, although Diarmuid's spearwork was unquestionably formidable, his swordsmanship seemed even more powerful. Now that Diarmuid had descended in the Lancer class, it was inevitably somewhat regrettable.
"I see. Since that is your wish, Lady Touko..."
Lancer smiled understandingly. He lowered his