"-Well fought. Just what I would expect of Germany's greatest hero."
Siegfried nodded slightly in acknowledgment and replied to Jeanne d'Arc's praise. "I am deeply honored to receive your commendation."
Gordes had only just recovered from the shock of seeing Red Lancer use his Noble Phantasm to withstand Black Archer's Noble Phantasm head-on. He quickly extended an invitation to Jeanne d'Arc:
"Ruler, would you care to accompany us? If your duty is to oversee this Holy Grail War unfolding in Trifas, I believe stationing yourself at Yggdmillennia Castle would be the best option."
"No, please forgive me for declining. Interacting with others gives rise to all sorts of emotions. Remaining too close to you might eventually affect my judgment.
Thank you for your suggestion, but you need not worry, Master of Saber Alter. Thanks to the privileges of the Ruler Class, my detection capabilities are dozens of times greater than those of other Servants. Wherever a battle takes place in Trifas, I will know."
Though Jeanne d'Arc's refusal angered Gordes, he did not lash out on the spot. Instead, he told Siegfried in a low voice to return to the castle with him.
Once the two had left, Jeanne d'Arc began examining the traces left behind by the battle between the opposing Servants-
Patch after patch of soil had melted into lava, and countless scars were clearly visible across the earth and the highway.
Yet they were scattered at random, without any pattern or clear direction.
This made it evident that the devastation was merely collateral damage from their battle, rather than deliberate, wanton destruction.
Although the battle between Saber Alter and Red Lancer had been spectacular and intense, the gap between their strengths was small-so small it could even be called minute.
If not for Black Archer's strike and