A Strike from the Stars

Jeanne d'Arc held her battle flag, her eyes blazing with fury, and shouted, "How can humanity's salvation be entrusted to a single cup?"

"Your wish is nothing more than turning humanity into mindless puppets."

"Humanity's ugliness should be overcome by humanity itself, not castrated by some so-called Holy Grail. If that happened, could they still be called human?"

"In the name of Ruler, I declare that I shall eliminate you here!" Jeanne d'Arc raised her hand and activated Ruler's innate skill—Divine Judgment. "Assassin, kill yourself!"

(The innate skill Divine Judgment was Ruler's highest privilege. It granted the right to use two Command Spells on every Servant participating in the Holy Grail War, and could not be replaced by another Servant's Command Spells.)

Following Jeanne d'Arc's command, Semiramis's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

A flicker of fear flashed through her eyes. At her command, the dagger in her hand slowly moved toward her own throat.

At that critical moment, Amakusa Shirou's voice rang out. "By Command Spell, I order you—survive, Assassin!"

There was both helplessness and resolve in his voice. The power of two Command Spells collided in midair, canceling out Jeanne d'Arc's command.

Semiramis's body jolted, and the dagger stopped before her throat. She immediately let out a breath of relief.

At that moment, Karna appeared on the battlefield. He had finally flown back from afar.

His gaze fell upon the rescued Masters, and a trace of relief flashed in his eyes.

Since the Masters had already been rescued, he stopped, keeping his distance and not approaching Amakusa Shirou and the others.

Semiramis glared at him and threatened furiously, "Your Master still has the poison I planted in his body. If you dare betray us, he will die right now!"

Karna's expression was as calm as still water. There was