"Eh? W-What? S-Saber, hurry up and defeat Archer!"
Rin raised her hand like Ash summoning Pikachu.
Elizabeth did not move at all. She even looked somewhat weak.
"I-I can't beat Archer. I can't even last a few moves against him."
"Huh? You can't even beat a third-rate Servant?" Rin questioned. "Didn't you say they were Little Squirrel Master and a third-rate Servant?"
"D-Did I?"
Elizabeth pretended she had never said anything, but under Rin's sharp gaze, she had no choice but to surrender. Lowering her head, she threw down her shield and sword in despair and pulled out her spear—microphone.
"O-Okay. I admit it, I just can't beat that third-rate Servant! It's impossible to beat him, I'll never beat him in this life! I don't stand a chance unless I unleash my Noble Phantasm! Rin, support me for a moment. I'm going to release my Noble Phantasm!"
Shirou and Hakuno, who had been watching Rin and Lancer quarrel from the side, were instantly stunned.
Weren't these two still arguing?
Lancer's Noble Phantasm? What was that?
"Alright, Lancer, come on. Release your Noble Phantasm! I'll hold them off." Rin wore a confident smile.
Hakuno glanced at Shirou.
"Understood, Master. Leave Lancer to me."
A bow materialized in his hands, and Shirou quickly aimed at the Noble Phantasm in Elizabeth's hand.
Normally, Servants released their Noble Phantasms very quickly. Most took no more than ten seconds.
Anti-person Noble Phantasms could be released almost instantly. Spear of the Distant Land, for example, had an activation speed that was practically a bug. Even if Gilgamesh were ambushed without being on guard, he would absolutely be doomed.
Noble Phantasms ranked anti-army or higher were somewhat slower.
Rin's expression was full of confidence, as though she believed victory was already assured once Lancer unleashed her Noble