Of course he understood. In another timeline, Gilgamesh had even cut off his arm!
He had not even drawn EA—though that was because of the King's pride, which made him bring out EA only at the final moment, so he never got the chance to draw it.
But Golden Flash was just such a proud AUO. That was the setting! If you didn't like it, don't play!
"Take this, Archer. This is my final spear technique!"
"Spear of the Distant Land (Gaebolg)!"
Lancer leaped fiercely into the air, firing a golden flash from above!
The flash instantly broke the sound barrier with a thunderous boom.
In an instant, the Spear of Thorns struck the very center of the seven rings, erupting with an even more violent radiance!
The light spread outward, even forming a halo.
The surging force tore up the ground of the Emiya Residence's courtyard, plowing through the earth.
Under the ferocious attack, the seven rings gradually vanished.
One layer, two layers... all seven rings were utterly shattered.
Only a tiny final fragment remained, barely holding on.
But it could not hold on for much longer. Cracks appeared in its center!
Yet at that moment, the Spear of Thorns seemed to lose its power, falling to the ground before returning to Lancer's hand.
"Is that all?" Shirou asked Lancer as he withdrew the Seven Rings of the Heavenly Wall. But if Lancer had not held back just now, Shirou truly might not have been able to block that strike.
"Yeah. I can't go on. You're stronger now."
"If I keep burning through mana like this, I'll turn into a puppet immediately." Lancer sat on the ground, panting. "Hey, kid, that Archer card you have is highly compatible with you, isn't it?"
"Of course."
*That was his own account.