The Name That Must Not Be Spoken / A Conversation After the Meeting

"You brat, is this the time to ask that?! Get over here and help!"

After hearing Archer's question, Wang Xiaoming said irritably.

At a time like this, you still have the mind to ask pointless questions.

Wang Xiaoming finally understood. No wonder this kid summoned Mordred in the 'future'. It turned out that these two brats shared the common trait of "causing trouble for their fathers"!

"Mr. Ming is right. The most important thing now is to stop the Berserker's actions."

Ruler, who had been silent from the beginning, suddenly grasped the manifested holy banner in his hand:

"I have a general idea of what Mr. Ming is thinking. If this Berserker can become our strength, then the possibility of defeating the Achilles will be greatly increased."

Do we already know her real name?

Archer thought to himself as he watched Ruler charge into the battlefield.

That makes sense, though. For Ruler, who possesses the ability to True Name Discernment, if the other party isn't deliberately hiding their identity, then there's no way she wouldn't recognize them...

"Archer?"

The voice from the side suddenly interrupted Archer's thoughts. He looked up and found Saber standing in front of him, looking at him with concern.

"Thank you, I'm fine."

"..."

Seeing that Archer was alright, Saber nodded and prepared to enter the battlefield, but she hadn't taken more than a few steps when Archer called her back—

"Wait!"

"?"

"Rather than fighting, it would be better to change the location first."

While answering Saber, Archer began to survey his surroundings. Although the battle hadn't lasted long, the scene inside the room was more terrifying than a raging storm.

The murals and decorations around the room were already in ruins, and even the solid marble floor was pitted and uneven from the aftershocks of the battle.

This isn't outdoors; a battle between Servant is definitely beyond the capacity of this room to withstand. If this continues, the castle will likely disintegrate from the inside before the battle ends.

"So, do you have a solution?"

"Yes, but..."

[Master, I'm going to take away a considerable amount of magic power. Do you have any left?]

[No problem]

After obtaining Fiore's consent through telepathy, Archer closed his eyes, calmed his breathing, and began activating the Magic Circuit within his body:

I am the bone of my sword.

(This body was born from the sword)

Chanting incantations?

This was something Saber hadn't expected. However, it was less of a chant and more of a hypnotic effect; every word Archer uttered seemed to be a profound suggestion to himself.

Steel is my body, and fire is my blood.

(Blood as hard as iron, heart as clear as glass)

The air currents stirred by the magic began to surge, and only then did Saber realize... Archer's magic seemed to be altering the environment?

But no one cares about Saber's thoughts now, because the chanting continues.

I ha. ve created over a thousand blades.

(Undefeated across countless battlefields)

Unknown to Death.

(Never suffered a single defeat)

Nor known to Life.

(And I have never found a true friend.)

Withstood pain to create many weapons, waiting for one's arrival.

(He was all alone here, forging swords on Sword Hill)

ha. ve no regrets. This is the only path.

(Therefore, this life needs no meaning.)

My whole life was "Unlimited Blade Works

(This body is formed from "Unlimited Blade Works")

The instant the chant ended, the scene before everyone's eyes suddenly distorted; the room, murals, and decorations all vanished, replaced by—

A fiery red curtain fell between heaven and earth, and enormous mechanical gears turned inch by inch. Countless swords were stuck in the endless barren hills, standing firm like immortal figures, vast and desolate.

--Reality Marble, Unlimited Blade Works

Chiron is unique, and also his greatest trump card!

Chapter 265. That Name That Cannot Be Mentioned

The silence in the room had lasted for an unknown amount of time, and the Master waiting outside felt that every second passing was an ordeal.

"Ahhh, I'm so curious!"

It wasn't just the Master was excluded because of the battle; the naturally impulsive Rider seemed to have already grown impatient. She strode to the closed door, placed her hands on the doorknob, and then turned to look at Fiore was still pale in her wheelchair.

At this moment, Fiore leaned back against the back of her wheelchair, her eyes tightly closed. She had been looking listless like this since the beginning.

However, everyone present understood that this was a sign of magic overdraft.

But right now, the only thing that can drain Fiore's mana as her Master is Archer, who's currently fighting that unknown Berserker in the room... Is that guy really that troublesome?

"Hey, Fiore, am I going to open the door?"

"..."

Fiore seemed too weak to even speak, silently nodded in response to Rider's question.

With a creak, the tightly closed door in front of everyone quietly opened, but to their surprise, what appeared before them was not the horrific scene they had imagined, nor even the figure of the Servant was to be seen. All that remained was a mess in the room, and the terrifying aftershocks of magic that lingered within.

Where did everyone in the room go?

Upon seeing the scene before them, the same question crossed everyone's mind. Then, an even more astonishing scene unfolded before them in the next second—

Several mirage-like figures first appeared in the room. Although blurry, their facial features were still barely discernible. Then, the figures gradually solidified, revealing Archer, Wang Xiaoming, and the others who had disappeared from the room.

"Archer..."

After a period of rest, Fiore's physical exhaustion gradually began to ease. Upon seeing her Servant appear in the room, Fiore looked up, wanting to ask him about the current situation.

Upon hearing his Master's voice, Archer first stopped Fiore from asking further questions with an apologetic look, then solemnly turned his gaze back to the center of the battlefield.

On Wang Xiaoming and the unknown Servant who was confronting Wang Xiaoming.

However, compared to before, the atmosphere between the two sides no longer seemed so tense.

"Ugh... Mmm..."

Just then, a confused, unfamiliar voice suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention in the room. It was the Berserker—

"... here it is?"

Looking around at his surroundings, the man asked in a slightly hesitant voice.

Seeing that the person in front of him seemed to be regaining consciousness, Wang Xiaoming quietly removed the spear that had been resting in front of him.

"This is our stronghold, Your Majesty, Queen of the Amazons— Penthesilea."

It was her?

The moment Wang Xiaoming uttered Berserker's true name, everyone present showed a look of surprise, but they immediately understood the significance of summoning this Servant—

As the daughter of Ares, Penthesilea naturally possesses the divinity to shatter the Achilles [The Andreias Amarantos], and she also shares an irreconcilable hatred with Achilles.

From this perspective, it seems like Wang Xiaoming being able to summon her is a good option?

However... no one could figure out why Penthesilea went into a berserk state the moment she was summoned. Even if she was a Berserker without reason, she shouldn't be like this.

However, these issues didn't seem to be on Wang Xiaoming's radar. Facing the Amazon queen, who appeared to be still unclear about the current situation, he maintained immense patience.

"Then can you recognize who I am?"

"Hmm... you are--master. Yes, you are, master, mine."

"Hoo... That's right, I am your Master."

Upon hearing this answer, Wang Xiaoming finally breathed a sigh of relief and then bowed to the Berserker before him according to the Troy etiquette he remembered.

"So, can you now recognize this person's aura?"

As he spoke, Wang Xiaoming ceased suppressing the aura of the "Hector" Spirit Origin within his body, and Penthesilea also subtly revealed a hint of astonishment:

"You are... Hector with the gleaming helmet?"

But the next second, he dismissed it, but from Wang Xiaoming:

"No, you are definitely not him! But..."

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be too surprised. I am just an ordinary person who has been fortunate enough to inherit Hector's throne."

Seeing that Penthesilea seemed to be in a state of confusion because of the name 'Hector', Wang Xiaoming, fearing that things might go too far, dared not keep them in suspense any longer.

"Heh--no need for that humble act, Master."

Seeing Wang Xiaoming's cautious and fearless demeanor, Penthesilea smiled slightly, "To be able to withstand my attack, Master, your bravery is enough to earn my respect."

Although he lost his sanity due to Mad Enhancement, were his memories intact?

Wang Xiaoming's unconscious reverie did not displease the Queen.

"Given my connection with 'Hector,' it's not surprising that you could summon me... Rest assured, in this Holy Grail War, I will be your sharpest weapon. But in return—"

After a brief pause, the Queen's tone...

"As the 'Heir of Hector,' you naturally understand my wish, don't you?" Defeat that man... no, this time I must kill him!

"Of course, Your Majesty, that is precisely the purpose of summoning you this time. Currently, Achilles..."

However, before Wang Xiaoming could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a strong killing intent gathering around Penthesilea.

Hey, really? Just the time we were chatting? Only a few minutes?

Again?!

"You just mentioned Achilles, didn't you?"

"Wait... wait a minute... I think we can still discuss this..."

"And I can still sense his presence! It's undeniable! That means... you are... Achilles!"

Thus, in full view of everyone, the queen went berserk again upon hearing the name Achilles.

Update times will be irregular these next few days, but I will try my best to update.

Chapter 266. Post-Meeting Conversation

In a room of the Millennia Fortress--

This is the most secret place of the Yggdmillennia Clan, known only to Darnic and Fiore, the "prospective head of the family."

The room was protected by a sturdy barrier, and the walls were constructed using modern technology. Even the aftershocks of the giant golem manipulated by Avicebron that destroyed the castle did not affect this room in the slightest.

This room could easily be considered a "safe house" for the Yggdmillennia Clan.

But now, this room has been visited by a group of uninvited guests—

"Cough... it seems everyone who was supposed to be greeted has arrived."

Wang Xiaoming's voice broke the slightly solemn atmosphere in the room. "So, the most urgent thing now is to discuss and come up with a solution, regarding Berserker..."