'Shield of Determined Resolve'

"Boom!"

The magical spear, like a mortar shell, tore through the sky and shot straight toward Luo Zhen's back.

In just a few more seconds, the assassination that had once taken place in the basin would happen to Luo Zhen all over again.

By then, even if Luo Zhen managed to avoid a fatal wound as he had last time, his Master—who was providing magical energy to all the Servants—would suffer severe injuries under these circumstances. That would absolutely have an impact capable of overturning their final victory.

As the king of the Celtic side, Cu Chulainn saw through that possibility.

Thus, Cu Chulainn launched another assassination attempt. Without hesitation, he concealed himself, then released his Noble Phantasm and launched a fatal strike at Luo Zhen.

Unfortunately...

"Do you think the same trick will work again?"

Luo Zhen did not turn around at all. After sensing the fatal attack coming from behind with Mind's Eye, he immediately released all his magical energy and poured it into his Servant.

Which Servant?

"Mashu!"

Luo Zhen called her name.

"Haahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh—!"

Below, Mashu had avoided the charge of the chariot and clearly witnessed what was happening in the sky. Seeing the light of the magical spear rapidly crashing toward Luo Zhen's back, she erupted with all her strength. As she let out a high-pitched yell, she slammed down the shield in her hands.

She had failed to protect Luo Zhen last time, nearly causing him to lose his life. Mashu had always been tormented by that.

Although Luo Zhen had long since told her that since the enemy's magical spear was destined to strike the heart, it was perfectly normal that she had been unable to block it, that explanation could not convince Mashu at all.

Because if Mashu had truly used all her