Another secret hideout.
Faldeus also received the report.
He stood in front of the surveillance wall.
Looking towards the valley to the north.
Pray.
The valley on the north side.
Two beams of light landed on either side of the valley.
Richard stood on the rock.
He looked around.
We've confirmed that we're far enough away from the city.
"Archer, is this alright?"
"Can."
The sound of Origami came from the sky.
"Let's begin."
A battle between the two sides is imminent.
Saber went first this time.
Richard drew the Crimson Heaven Sword from his waist.
The moment he grasped the Crimson Heaven Sword.
The sword began to glow with a golden light.
" The Clarent Blood Arthur —Excalibur!"
Golden beams of light erupted from the tip of the sword.
The beam of light shone straight at the Origami.
That was Richard's vision of King Arthur.
Whatever it holds in its hands, it can unleash the light of the holy sword.
A beam of light pierced the night sky.
It illuminated the entire valley.
Origami is no longer protected by Atheism.
Faced with this high-powered light cannon attack.
Although it is highly unlikely that it can break through its own Astral Dress and defense against Magic Resistance.
But it's best to avoid it if you can.
Moreover, she is now able to use all the abilities of the Metatron.
" Heavenly Wings."
Origami's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
Space jump.
The beam of light passed right through the spot where she had just been.
It hit the rock wall behind it.
"Boom!"
A huge hole was blasted into the rock.
Gravel flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.
Origami appeared on the other side of the valley.
Ten wings of light simultaneously unfolded in Richard's direction.
This was immediately followed by a barrage of light projectiles as a return gift.
Ten wing-shaped floating cannons fired simultaneously.
This time it's a true light-attribute light bullet.
Ten beams of light shot towards Richard simultaneously.
Richard's body had already moved before the light bullet arrived.
Godspeed.
His speed instantly reached its limit.
Weaving through the gaps between the light bullets.
Each time it passes through a beam of light, it moves a certain distance closer to the direction of the Origami.
But there were too many light bullets.
One of the shots grazed his shoulder.
A small piece of the armor's surface had been shaved off.
But Richard did not stop.
He raised the Crimson Heaven Sword.
"Excalibur!"
Another golden beam of light blasted forth.
He blasted the light projectiles that were chasing him head-on.
Golden and white light collided and annihilated in the air.
The shockwave from the explosion echoed through the valley.
Using the cover of the explosion, Richard once again increased the distance between them.
He stood on the other side of the valley.
The Crimson Heaven Sword was still emitting a golden afterglow.
"Hahaha..."
"You're really strong, Archer."
Origami looked at him.
He didn't speak.
But the ten wings of light have already begun to rearrange themselves.
"But!"
"I Richard I, am the man known as the Lionheart!"
"You think this is enough to make me back down?!"
He raised the Crimson Heaven Sword again.
The golden light coalesced once more.
" Sajyou Ayaka, please give me strength!"
In a remote villa.
Ayaka sensed Richard's call.
She clenched her fists.
"Saber..."
She released all the magic power within her.
A vast amount of magical power surged toward Richard along the bonds of the contract.
Richard sensed it.
Magic surged into his Spirit Origin like a tidal wave.
He smiled.
"Come on, Archer!"
"Let me show you the power of the Lionheart!"
The Crimson Heaven Sword was swung out once more.
"Excalibur!!"
With the support of Sajyou Ayaka's immense magical power.
Saber can even unleash her Noble Phantasm more than ten times in a row without taking a breath.
A golden beam of light tore through the night sky.
The Origami swept away.
The Origami's wings of light quickly arranged themselves into a defensive formation.
A pale blue barrier unfolded in front of her.
The light beam hit the barrier.
The explosion illuminated the entire valley.
The shockwave shaved off a large layer of the rock walls on both sides of the valley.
Gravel and dust filled the air.
When the smoke and dust cleared.
The Origami remained suspended in mid-air.
The barrier successfully blocked the attack.
The ten light wings rearranged into the shape of a cannon barrel.
Kadour.
Richard that the Origami Kadour was beginning to gather power.
His smile didn't disappear.
But his gaze became serious.
"Bring it on."
He raised the Crimson Heaven Sword once more.
Magic flowed continuously from Ayaka.
He felt as if his magical reserves were inexhaustible.
"One more shot--!"
"Excalibur!!!"
Gold and white.
The two beams of light collided head-on above the valley.
The burst of light was even greater than before.
The entire valley was engulfed in white light.
The shockwave spread in all directions.
The rock walls on both sides were shaking violently.
Residents of Snowfield City in the distance looked up.
A white light flashed continuously in the sky to the north.
It looked like lightning.
It sounded like something was exploding.
"Here we go again..."
"That direction is... the valley to the north?"
"What on earth has happened these past few days...?"
On the battlefield, the beam of the Kadour pierced through Excalibur's golden light.
Like a red-hot knife cutting through butter, it easily crushed the holy sword light that Richard had unleashed with all his might.
The golden light was swallowed up and evaporated in the face of white.
Richard didn't even have time to react.
His figure was swallowed up by the beam of light from the Kadour.
"Ah..."
This was the last sound he uttered.
The beam of light dissipated.
Richard's figure had disappeared from the rocks in the middle of the valley.
Not even a single fragment of armor remained.
Saber, Richard I, exits the stage.
Origami retracted her light wings.
The residual heat of the Kadour still lingered faintly in the air.
She glanced down at the spot where Richard had disappeared.
There was a two-second silence.
"Generally."
This was the highest praise she could give the other person.
Then she turned around.
It flew towards the direction of the Greater Grail.
She needs to confirm.
Perhaps Saber's soul has already entered the Greater Grail.
The underground of Snowfield City.
Before the Greater Grail.
Origami placed her hand on the surface of the Greater Grail once again.
Perception penetrates deep into the interior.
Empty.
It's still empty.
Even the soul of a single Servant is gone.
"..."
Origami withdrew her hand.
She stood before the Greater Grail, motionless.
Someone is stealing the souls of Servant.
And the theft was very thorough.
Not a single crumb was left.
She searched the entire surface of Snowfield City.
She used her senses to examine every building and every corner.
Where exactly is the other party hiding?
Origami frowned slightly.
etc.
It seems there's one place she hasn't looked for yet.
underground.
If the enemy hides their base deep underground, it is indeed possible for them to evade my previous detection.
Origami and close your eyes.
She started in the city center and extended her perception underground.
Search inch by inch.
One meter, ten meters, one hundred meters, one thousand meters.
Perception penetrated the soil, rocks, and groundwater layers.
The results came quickly.
Start from the location of the large hole previously created by the Bull of Heaven.
It extends downwards for more than ten kilometers.
There exists a blank space that cannot be perceived.
There's something wrong with this.
Origami opens her eyes.
" Heavenly Wings."
Her figure vanished instantly.
The next moment, she had arrived at the edge of the Great Hollow.
The Origami is suspended in mid-air.
Look down.
A huge cave unfolded beneath her feet.
The cave is incredibly large.
Above is the large hole left when the Bull of Heaven trampled through the ground; from here, the hole looks like a giant skylight.
The bottom and sides of the cave.
There were numerous metal cages scattered around.
Each cage is several meters tall.
The surface of the cage was covered with luminous patterns.
Some of the cages were empty.
Inside some of the cages, you could vaguely see something wriggling.
Origami's gaze swept over the cages.
It looks vaguely familiar.