Ruler Enters the Scene

"Never mind..."

He was about to pull his weapon out of Berserker's body to find another opponent when he was surprised to find that his weapon was stuck in his abdomen and he couldn't pull it out.

"How could this be...?"

"An attack of this magnitude is not enough to defeat me."

Berserker raised his weapon as he stated this fact in a slow and deliberate manner.

Among the Berserker's stats, the ones to note are [Endurance] and [Mad Enhancement], both of which are at the EX level, meaning they are above average.

In other words, Berserker can endure pain beyond common sense without affecting his actions.

"Tsk, you bastard...!"

Saber felt goosebumps all over her body.

While the short sword Berserker raised was partly a factor, the main reason was his smiling expression despite having a hole in his abdomen.

Anyone who witnessed something like this would instinctively feel a chill run down their spine.

"Gurgle, woof...!"

At the critical moment, Saber kicked Berserker hard in the stomach, using [Mana Burst] to amplify the force as she pulled out the sword and jumped backward.

Although it rolled a few times on the ground, it was still much better than taking a hit from Berserker.

After recovering from her fall, Saber quickly stood up, her face contorted with rage inside her helmet.

"You beast—!"

Perhaps Saber felt humiliated by the irrational Berserker's successful sneak attack, but she was probably more angry at her own carelessness.

Saber gripped the sword hilt with both hands, glared at the giant before him, and said through gritted teeth:

"Be prepared to be turned into mincemeat... Berserker!"

"Hahahaha, very good. With such arrogance, you are undoubtedly the oppressor's lackey. Come, come and trample on me!"

Berserker charged toward Saber with a laugh. His movements were surprisingly agile, his bear-like body moving like a wild boar.

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!"

Berserker's laughter was like the whistle signaling the start of a match. Saber, without hesitation, swung her greatsword at the charging Berserker—

The petite Saber wields a greatsword disproportionate to her size, while the Berserker withstands the blade with his tough body.

Although to outsiders it appears to be an unfair battle between children and adults, both sides are Servant, and the final outcome remains to be seen.

"Damn it, is this guy indestructible?!"

Saber couldn't help but complain as she felt her greatsword being stuck in Berserker's hard muscles once again.

"Hahahaha! Not enough! Not enough!!!"

However, Berserker turned around and kicked Saber hard in the stomach. With a powerful impact like being hit by a cannonball, Saber, along with the nearby androids and dragon fang soldiers, were sent flying a distance of twenty meters.

"Tsk!"

Having blocked most of the force with her longsword, Saber landed and, disregarding her anger, looked up at the approaching Berserker with a thoughtful expression.

Despite his injuries, his speed remained completely unchanged.

"Does that mean my previous attacks had no effect on him?"

--impossible.

Saber instinctively dismissed this guess.

Judging from the feel of the blows he received earlier and the blood still seeping from his body, he was undoubtedly injured.

If that's the case, is he simply enduring the pain and relying on his incredible stamina?

"No... something just doesn't feel right."

Saber, after all, was a warrior forged in the crucible of battle. While attacking, she also carefully observed Berserker's movements, and then she discovered—

His wounds had been repaired. But it was less a repair and more an excessive regeneration. The pierced parts bulged up like tumors. His own sword should have left countless wounds all over his body long ago.

That means--

"Could it be... that this guy is growing to gigantic!?"

And that's not all; an even stronger surge of magic power could be felt emanating from him than before. His entire body was enveloped in dense magic power, and Berserker swung his short sword with even greater power and speed than before!

"You bastard!"

Saber narrowly dodged the falling short sword and leaped into the air.

The moment she leaped onto Berserker's arm, her heavy armor vanished, and she rushed towards his face.

"--In that case, let me cut off your head!"

With a flash of crimson light, Berserker's head, which always wore a smile, was blown off by the gushing blood from his neck.

"Now--!"

Saber, who had shouldered her greatsword and turned around to admire the results of her fatal blow, instantly turned her smugness into astonishment upon seeing Berserker's current state.

"Hey, hey, you're not kidding, are you?"

As Saber looked at Berserker's eyes, which were now visible through the wound on his neck, a chill ran down her spine and into the depths of her mind.

Chapter 235. Ruler Enters the Scene

From the very beginning, this Great Holy Grail War was unusual.

Originally, the Holy Grail War Servant a maximum of seven Servants in a multi-party battle, and there was never a true "war" between the [Red] and [Black] factions.

There were 14 Servant, which is twice the number of the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City.

Moreover, the summoned Servant are not just any ordinary undead, but heroes who have left their mark on history and legend. They have all etched their names into the long river of Human History by slaying dragons, killing giants, and banishing demons and demons.

They, who could single-handedly take on a thousand men, have gathered together...

Just imagining the scene of fourteen Servant acting recklessly and rampaging wildly is like a nightmare.

If things go wrong, the entire Trifas could be destroyed.

Based on this alone, it becomes not difficult to understand why Ruler was summoned to oversee and manage this Great Holy Grail War.

But is that all?

The summoning of Ruler signifies an extraordinary event that could overturn the Holy Grail War itself. However, the Holy Grail cannot fully comprehend the cause, which is why Ruler is needed to make his own judgment.

There are fourteen Servant can be sensed in this grassland. It seems that all the Servant are fighting on this grassland and forest.

However, this Great Holy Grail War is somewhat strange.

Ruler suddenly thought of a question--

This question was vaguely sensed when Ruler manifested in the France girl's body, but this vague feeling was confirmed when she arrived in Romania and was attacked by Karna.

Although the reason is unknown, it has at least been confirmed that the Red Faction is trying to exclude them.

The actions of the Red Faction are incomprehensible. It's impossible to fathom their reason for wanting to kill him. After all, the disadvantages of doing so far outweigh the advantages.

Unless they have a compelling reason to act in this way—

This is also why Ruler is anxious.

Therefore, her goal this time was to meet the Master of the Red Faction, as she could not make a fair judgment without understanding their intentions.

"Um?"

Countless dragon tooth soldiers immediately swarmed around Ruler, who was trying to cross the battlefield. The dragon tooth soldiers even ignored the androids and puppets they were fighting, and locked their targets directly on her.

"Just as I thought!"

Ruler brandished his battle flag, shattering the Dragon Fang soldiers one by one.

No matter how many lowly soldiers like Dragon Fang Soldiers are sent, they cannot slow Ruler down. Only Servant can deal with Servant; that's common sense.

Moreover, Ruler herself possesses combat abilities that rival those of ordinary Servant. In addition, she has the responsibility of overseeing the Holy Grail War, thus giving her a unique ability to gain an advantage even against top-tier Servant.

The fact that the other party was fully aware of these things yet still launched the attack undoubtedly indicates that they were acting out of some ulterior motive.

Fortunately, the location of the Red Faction's stronghold has been identified.

Ruler looked up at the aerial fortress suspended in mid-air. Although the Holy Grail War had been fought dozens of times, such a thing was truly too extraordinary. If it was just a matter of fighting while floating, there was no need to use a Servant; that level of Magecraft could be easily accomplished even by Magecraft.

However, that thing is on a completely different level from pure levitation Magecraft. Even in the Age of Gods, before the laws of physics were established, Magecraft could achieve such a feat were extremely rare.

"?!"

Suddenly sensing a murderous intent emanating from him, Ruler raised the holy banner in his hand.

The next second, a huge beam of light descended from the sky and completely engulfed Ruler's figure, the dazzling light covering the entire field of vision.

That was an EX-rank Grand Magecraft launched from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, possessing the destructive power to flatten even a fortress.

However, Ruler, who completely withstood that level of attack, suffered no damage.

Her Magic Resistance is above average (EX). Even the Magecraft of the mythological era would probably be unable to harm her in the slightest, given that she is a saint.

"Hmm..."

However, the enemy, even knowing this, still did not stop shelling.

Lightning and explosive flames, impacts composed of pure magical energy, and various other Magecraft attacks were fired at Ruler, only to be deflected. This was merely a means of deflecting the Magecraft; in other words, it did not cause the Magecraft to disappear by being directly attacked.

The grass around her was destroyed, turning into a wasteland, with only the spot where Ruler stood remaining safe and sound. The surrounding golems and dragon-tooth soldiers were all destroyed by Magecraft that bypassed Ruler herself.

The ruler's Magic Resistance doesn't make the Magecraft disappear, but rather deflects it to the surroundings.

That's why she herself didn't suffer any minor injuries, but the surrounding area was completely destroyed.

Fortunately, there was no one else around.

Reassured by this, Ruler began to analyze the situation.

The dragon tooth soldiers that had surrounded them until now had all been wiped out, and the great Magecraft from the sky continued to pour down.

Even after realizing that her Magecraft couldn't harm Ruler, the fortress's master in the sky didn't stop attacking. Perhaps her goal wasn't to kill Ruler here, but rather to slow her down?

If that's the case, then it means the key figure in the Red Faction is not far away?

Therefore, there is only one action I can take: keep moving forward.

"Don't get in the way—"

After waving the holy flag and dispelling the Magecraft that descended from the sky, Ruler continued running.

The dragon tooth soldiers blocking the way have all been eliminated, and now there is only an empty plain ahead. The only obstacle is the beam of light shot from the sky, but that is meaningless.

The only thing that can block Ruler's path is a force of equal strength, but such a thing is not something that can be found easily.

Therefore, at least for now, nothing can stand in Ruler's way, unless some unforeseen accident occurs.

"What...?"

Ruler, moving at high speed, used his superior sense of danger to move his body before his brain could react, forcibly changing his direction and jumping backward.

A figure appeared in front of Ruler that was not entirely within his line of sight.

Even Ruler, who should have acquired all the knowledge about Servant when he was summoned, was speechless upon seeing the appearance of the thing before him.

It was a gigantic monster, over two meters tall, with pulsating veins visible on its amber-white skin. It would be acceptable if it had a human form, but it no longer possessed any human-like appearance.

"[Red] Berserker?!"

Ruler, who possesses the skill [True Name Discernment] which allows him to identify the true names of Servant in the battle, was surprised by the true identity of the monster before him.

Spartacus was a real-life rebel in ancient Rome.

He lived in an era when the gods no longer strode confidently, so he could not have received divine favor. Indeed, although he is a figure from ancient times, he is still a real hero who existed in history.

But for some reason, his strange appearance now inevitably reminds one of a monster from mythology.