League of Legends in Multiverse Chapter 629

Or rather, was there an even simpler and more brutal reason?

The battle banner Lianye had planted in the center of the battlefield to hold the line was not merely setting a flag. The Noble Phantasm—'Demacian Imperial Banner'—had the effect of boosting all allied combat ability values.

"Hah—ah!!!"

After several exchanges, Mash's black shield delivered Saber a head-on blow from the side.

"Always this—!"

Though her Instinct had already caught the trajectory of such a massive shield, the dark-gold battle halberd cleaving down from the front was equally impossible to underestimate.

There was no way to divide her attention and block both attacks at once. Saber's combat instincts told her that, compared to the sharp and threatening Guan Dao, it was more feasible to take a hit from the still-unawakened black shield.

Her feet scraped across the ground as her petite body twisted aside, evading the Guan Dao's slash. Then—Mash's shield bash slammed straight into Saber, instantly sending the black Servant flying far away.

"Nice work, Mash~~"

Lianye withdrew his weapon's assault, rested the Guan Dao 4.1 on his shoulder, and used his freed right hand to pat the girl's forehead, like a master praising the accomplishments of a junior.

—Of course, one could also say that even at a time like this, the bastard would not forget to flirt and raise a girl's affection.

"That was because Master held Saber firmly in check at the front. If I had to fight the wielder of the Holy Sword head-on, I might not even be able to withstand the force of a single strike."

Mash smiled modestly.

Perhaps the reason that pure and flawless knight had given all his power to his junior at the moment of parting was not merely some lousy logic like "saving one life is worth more