Chapter 614

"That child..."

Mash knew who Lianye meant. After all, Galahad had made an agreement with her, forming a contract in exchange.

"So, you should follow my instructions and protect me."

Lianye patted the spot beside Mash, then stepped back behind the girl.

"Cough, cough—" He cleared his throat, raised his voice, and recited in a flat, emotionless tone, "Ah—ah—so—scary—who will get rid of those skeleton soldiers—"

A truly "terrible" performance.

But Mash understood what Lianye's act meant. He was guiding her to fulfill a Servant's duty and uphold the chivalric spirit of their contract.

Perhaps it was like how he had once guided juniors like Mordred and Galahad in sword practice. This was an elder's instruction, perhaps?

"Honestly..." Mash could not help laughing. "You're obviously much stronger than I am, Senpai..."

Lianye was not merely Mash's senior; he was also the senior—or perhaps even father figure—of the Heroic Spirit Galahad. Mash knew just how powerful he was from the strength he had displayed to protect her, even if it had only been a fleeting glimpse at the brink of death.

She could not determine exactly how strong he was, but in any case, Senpai was very strong. That was what Mash thought.

Even so, she had now gained the power of a Servant, and that power was meant to be wielded by a Master—a sturdy shield to protect her Master.

"I understand. Now—let me protect you, Senpai!"

Mash summoned an unknown black Noble Phantasm and charged toward the Dragon Fang Soldiers...

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Bang! Bang!

Under the fierce blows of the black Cross Shield, several scattered Dragon Fang Soldiers shattered at once.

Although the abilities she had inherited were far from complete, Mash had gone from being an ordinary researcher to a Heroic Spirit. Mere Dragon Fang