"Are you all right, master?"
"I-I'm fine. Has Lancer's Noble Phantasm been stopped?"
"Not yet."
Shirou shook his head.
As long as Hakuno was safe, that was enough. No matter how powerful the Noble Phantasm was, he was confident he could block it.
"Hehe." Rin let out a chilling laugh. "I never expected you to be this brave. You're not afraid at all, even when facing Lancer's Noble Phantasm. Lancer's Noble Phantasm may only be E-rank, but... but there's no way you can withstand it, right? That's right, because Lancer's Noble Phantasm isn't an attack."
Hiding in the distance, Elizabeth finally released the true name of her Noble Phantasm with the support of Rin's immense magical energy.
Its name was—
"Bloody Demoness (Báthory Erzsébet)!"
Elizabeth's voice spread throughout the entire space as her spear slammed into the ground.
Shirou hurriedly shielded Hakuno and projected the Seven Rings to protect himself.
That way, unless it was a bug-level attack, nothing could pierce his defenses.
Yet a stage suddenly rose from the darkness, accompanied by the sound of lights switching on. The light was blindingly bright—spotlights, the kind used specifically for concerts.
Speakers stood on both sides of the stage. Those massive speakers would have been treasures on Earth, true subwoofers.
"What is this?"
Hakuno's eyes widened.
This was a Noble Phantasm? Why was it a concert stage?
The spear in Elizabeth's hand transformed into a microphone, while her bloodstained clothes became dazzling beneath the lights.
Rin put in her earplugs and sneered. "Feel it. I'll make you understand why Lancer is called one of the very strongest B+-rank Servants!"
Music began to play.
The light, elegant background music was quite pleasant.
For a moment, Shirou's nerves relaxed considerably.
Could this be Lancer's powerful attack?
"Next, I have a song for Archer