King Solomon took several steps back, and the tsunami-like assault came to a halt.
"Mash, stay alert!"
Although King Solomon looked to be in poor condition now, perhaps due to his seasoned instincts, Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze instead grew grave. She grabbed Mash by the shoulder, stopping her from pressing the attack.
"Heh. Hehehehahaha."
Just as Fujimaru Ritsuka had expected, King Solomon's slightly leaning body straightened once more. His monstrous visage vanished, reverting to a face like that of an ordinary human, bearing an expression that might have been delight—or perhaps furious laughter?
"Well done, Chaldea, you—"
Bzzzt—
BOOM!!!
"Well done, ahahahahahahaha--------!!!!"
The false King Solomon burst into laughter. Along with that mad laughter came an eruption of the same terrifying magical energy as before, full of searing heat.
Fujimaru Ritsuka reacted in time again, but there was no longer enough time for her to summon another Servant to block it. She could only endure the strike behind Mash's raised shield, then have Lawrence hasten their recovery.
But the burns inflicted by this "Solomon's" attack were not something that could be healed easily. A bead of cold sweat appeared on Lawrence's face.
"What tenacious and ugly resistance. But you—do you think you have won!?"
The "King Solomon's" laughing expression abruptly turned vicious again.
"Your attacks were indeed effective. In fact, you truly did touch the core of this body just now."
Then his expression suddenly became calm and composed, as though he greatly admired Chaldea.
As Lawrence treated the burns on Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, she watched the "King Solomon" with an ugly expression.
She felt that whatever was hidden beneath that shell, it was definitely at least somewhat insane.
Yes, if it were a normal person, they probably would not be thinking of destroying humanity. Besides, the speed at which