R-Sis moved at high speed, using her chains to seal off every possible route of movement for puppet Artoria.
R-Sis said, "I'm your opponent. Don't even think about leaving until you've defeated me."
Artoria said, "Fine. I'll deal with you before I go after him. You don't actually think you're a match for me, do you?"
By then, the Petrification Curse's restrictions had long since ended. Mana Burst followed, and black mana erupted from the Sword of Promised Victory in an indiscriminate attack.
With a single sweeping strike, all the chains R-Sis had used to seal her in were vaporized by the mana, leaving nothing behind.
R-Sis said, "Whether I'm a match for you is something we'll find out by fighting. Besides, I might not lose."
R-Sis flipped sideways on the spot, narrowly avoiding the sweeping blow.
She then closed in again, using her Petrifying Mystic Eyes to restrict her opponent's movements before engaging in close combat.
Puppet Artoria's movements were repeatedly hindered, filling her with frustration.
Artoria said, "You're using Sakura's mana, yet you're interfering with Sakura. A Servant like you is a disgrace among Servants."
R-Sis performed a backward flip, her toes lightly touching the Sword of Promised Victory.
R-Sis said, "You said it yourself—I'm Sakura's Servant. Sakura can sever the connection between us whenever she wants. So tell me, why hasn't she done it?"
Puppet Artoria had no answer. This was also the part of Sakura she could not understand.
Clearly, Sakura only needed to sever her mana connection with Rider to eliminate her without any effort at all.
Why had she hesitated? Why had she ultimately abandoned that choice? Having already fallen onto this wicked path, what was she still hoping for? What was she yearning for?
Artoria said, "Sophistry. I'll send you back where you