"Crack, crack, crack...!"
That was the sound of the ground splitting apart.
Under the direct impact of the full release of two holy swords, the earth trembled violently as if it had been struck by a magnitude-ten earthquake. The ground beneath the spots where two pillars of light shot into the sky kept collapsing, while cracks spread in all directions along with it.
The scene looked as if the entire earth were about to shatter.
The commotion seemed to herald the return of the Age of Gods, shaking heaven and earth alike.
The Servants retreated one after another, avoiding the expanding storm of shockwaves and countless flying chunks of rubble so that they would not be caught in the aftermath.
A gale of magical energy howled unchecked, making it seem as if the end of the world were upon them. It was terrifying.
Amid all this, Luo Zhen descended from midair with Gallatin in hand.
The Servants gathered around him, keeping a close watch on the area ahead while repeatedly glancing at the Gallatin in his hand.
"Th-this is Sir Gawain's holy sword, isn't it?"
Mash was astonished.
"Why is Gallatin in the Master's hands?"
Artoria〔Alter〕 had not expected this either, and her face was filled with surprise and confusion.
But Luo Zhen did not answer.
It was not that he did not want to. Someone interrupted him.
"Crackle, sizzle...!"
A burnt, sizzling sound came from inside Bedivere, and he fell to his knees in agony.
"Are you all right?"
Luo Zhen caught Bedivere and looked at his agonized face, his brows drawing deeply together.
"Sir Bedivere...!"
Mash was immediately alarmed.
"Stop forcing yourself."
Artoria〔Alter〕's attention was also drawn to Bedivere, prompting her to say this.
"I... I'm fine...!"
Bedivere gritted his teeth and ignored the agony wracking his body