The Great Bastard

Boom boom boom—boom boom boom—

Norla Broll had already transformed into that monstrous form. He leaped from the entrance they had just come through, pouncing on the Demon God Pillar with a violent aura.

"AAAAAH—!!!"

"Go, Little Prince!" Nursery Rhyme clasped her hands to her chest, watching Arno No. 1 crash to the ground with hopeful eyes. "If it's you, then even bearing the identity of a monster, you can surely live righteously!"

"Because you are the most special fairy tale!"

"Norla has already gone up. We should too—" Fujimaru Ritsuka watched Arno No. 1 charge toward Flauros, then turned a grave gaze toward the other Servants on their side.

"Useless!" Fujimaru Ritsuka's voice was interrupted by a voice like a great bell.

Barbatos controlled Adelson's body and unleashed magecraft.

The corner of his mouth curled upward.

"Urgh—" Sakata Kintoki, being closest to the platform, was struck directly by the magic mirror controlled by Barbatos and sealed within it.

Carmilla had just carried the injured Manlio back when she, too, was directly covered by a magic mirror.

Only Mash and Mordred, who stood farther away, along with the swifter Artoria, who was on horseback, evaded the spell.

Barbatos sneered. "This piece of trash's body truly is useful. It has many kinds of magecraft, and with the Holy Grail's support, its power is quite remarkable."

"Who... who the hell are you calling trash? Whose son are you calling trash, you most wretched and vile thing in this world?" A somewhat weak voice came from behind Barbatos.

Barbatos turned around and discovered that Lawrence had broken free from his restraints. He stood behind him, staring at him coldly.

"You still want to resist?" Barbatos looked at Lawrence from the side, his face carrying a trace of disdain and mockery. "Even if you've