Me, Heracles, the Most Chivalrous of Them All (Thanks for the Tips and Votes!) (Continued)

Rin Tohsaka's face was filled with guilt. She knew she had held Red A back. It was also her pride and kindness that had forced Red A to face such a powerful enemy as Heracles.

"I'm sorry..."

After saying that, Rin ran to the side with all her strength.

Red A watched her retreating figure. Rather than getting angry, he wore a gratified smile like an old father.

"Rin... she's finally matured a little..."

Red A swiftly suppressed the warmth in his heart, and his gaze became incomparably sharp.

"Make your move!"

After speaking, Red A rapidly retreated.

The distance between them was only forty or fifty meters. For the two of them, both possessing Rank A agility, that was simply far too close.

"Hyakume!"

To Red A's surprise, Heracles did not try to close in. Instead, he once again transformed the nameless Axe-Sword in his hand into a massive bow. Nine arrows, each as thick as Gáe Bulg, completely sealed off every route of escape.

Red A's scalp went numb.

That intense sense of danger nearly crushed the breath from his lungs.

Heracles, having regained his sanity, was not only terrifying but also versatile. The true secret of Hyakume was that it could use any weapon to unleash nine attacks simultaneously, with every strike carrying the force of a full-powered blow under normal circumstances.

The crucial point was that Heracles had mastered everything that could be called a weapon! Even a weapon he had never seen before would be instantly mastered through Hyakume's ability.

It could be said that even if he casually picked up a handful of stones and threw them, they would possess the power of an Anti-Person Noble Phantasm—and he could throw nine at once!

Fortunately, Red A had seen far too many Noble Phantasms across countless worlds. He had no hope of victory in close combat, but if he could widen the distance... he could still struggle a little.

"Seven Heavenly Rings of the Blazing Sun!"

Red A abruptly raised his right hand before him. Layers upon layers of cherry blossom-pink shields formed in front of him.

This Noble Phantasm, born from the Trojan War of Greek Mythology, possessed the formidable ability to absolutely defend against all thrown weapons, arrows included.

However, Red A's Seven Heavenly Rings of the Blazing Sun was merely a projection, not the legendary Noble Phantasm itself!

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Each stone arrow pierced through one layer of the pink shields. Though it shattered from the collision, there were nine arrows, while the Seven Heavenly Rings of the Blazing Sun only had seven layers!

With no other choice, Red A extended his left hand and projected another Seven Heavenly Rings of the Blazing Sun.

This undoubtedly exposed his ability, but more importantly, it consumed mana! Simultaneously projecting two defensive Noble Phantasms of such a rank nearly drained him dry!

"Rin! Retreat quickly!" Red A transmitted through their contract with his thoughts.

This time, Rin Tohsaka did not hesitate in the slightest. Her already considerable speed increased by several degrees.

"I'm sorry... hold on a little longer... it'll be over soon..."

Lightening her body, accelerating herself, strengthening her legs—Rin Tohsaka had cast every spell she could that would increase her movement speed. As long as she ran far enough away, she could use a Command Spell to Teleport Red A out of battle.

But... would Su Ning let her go?