Wall of Chalk

The weight of this thing exceeded her expectations. Although it looked like some kind of energy, the pressure within it was incredibly strong, almost suffocating. Her armor creaked and groaned, and her left leg was almost on its way to her knees.

"Hold on a little longer... If this falls, everyone will become..."

A spasmodic, stabbing pain shot through my arms and calves; my bones seemed to protest incessantly, as if they would shatter like falling porcelain at any moment.

"Hang in there a little longer..."

She could only silently encourage herself, and the next moment, a hand landed beside her. A familiar feeling welled up from the deepest part of her memory.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mash."

Countless memories surged forth like a geyser. In the Great Hollow, facing the dark Sword of Victory and Contract, beneath that light, there was someone who patted him on the shoulder.

"Master..."

"Yes, I'm right behind you, Mash."

The Command Spell Seals blazed, and the light on the shield surged once more. As the two shouted in unison, a massive Calamity was propelled into the air and fell from the sky above the Norwich coast.

"It's a success!"

A flicker of joy crossed Mash's eyes, but the next moment, a chill ran down her spine. The fallen remains of Calamity had opened one eye, looking at the two of them with extreme displeasure.

A crimson light converged, and no one expected that this guy still had the power to strike.

"Master!"

Tristan immediately grabbed Ritsuka, preparing to take her away, while Mash, who was almost exhausted, faced the terrifying power head-on. Seeing Ritsuka retreating rapidly behind her, she gritted her teeth and made no move to retreat.

Instead, she raised her defenses, preparing to ensure that not a single ounce of this attack would land on Ritsuka.

A crimson light burst forth, striking the girl's shield. The immense pressure nearly caused her already weakened limbs to give way completely. Just then, a shimmering blue lake appeared, and a knight clad in purple armor tore through the curse with his sword, grabbing Mash in one swift motion.

"Walk!"

The figure was Lancelot, who had returned. He shielded Mash and plummeted from the sky at high speed, the power of the Calamity blasting a gap in the city wall.

But at the same time, it also severed the connection between Ritsuka and the enemy. They prepared to attack again, and fell simultaneously, making aiming very easy. Just then, two beams of light collided in the sky—a golden beam and a blue lake-like light—together severing the remaining individual.

The three of them were thus captured by gravity. Lancelot wished he had a fighter jet to pilot, but even so, he still clung to the broken string.

The three of them landed right on the highest Vault Castle, but the walls of the Vault Castle obviously couldn't withstand their impact and crumbled instantly. Lancelot grabbed the wall with one hand and embedded his foot in it, finally coming to a stop.

"Call."

Lancelot breathed a sigh of relief, but the next second he heard a cracking sound. The city wall could not support the weight of the three people, and the corner in his hand shattered instantly.

Just then, a figure rushed over and grabbed Lancelot's hand.

"Ugh! It's so heavy!"

Suddenly, Caster appeared on the roof, his slender arms gripping Lancelot's armor tightly. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

"Caster, you're so strong!"

"If you have the energy to talk, then hurry up and come up here!"

The blonde girl bared her lion-like teeth, clearly on the verge of collapse. Mash was already weak in all four limbs, but Lancelot still had strength. At this moment, only his feet were stuck in the wall, but that was nothing to Heroic Spirit.

"Just hand me something."

Caster handed over the rope, and the instant Lancelot grasped it, it became a useful tool in his hands, allowing him to steady everyone and slowly ascend.

"Phew, that's great! Luckily you were here, Lancelot. You came just in time."

"Excuse me, do you know me? I've lost my memory, but I'm happy to be of help."

Just then, Mash gave Lancelot a sweet smile, saying, "Thanks to you."

"That's great, thank goodness you're here, Dad."

Although there were some differences, Lancelot clearly felt his heart stop beating when he heard those words with that face, and then his hand naturally loosened its grip.

"Ah..."

What are you doing?!

Caster hurriedly tried to grab her, but this time, without any support, Lancelot couldn't hold onto the two heavily armored knights and Ritsuka, and was dragged down with her.

In mid-air, a hand grabbed everyone by the collar and flung them up.

Four voices rang out, and the four of them landed on it like that. Caster and Ritsuka rubbed their bottoms, wincing in pain, "Ouch..."

"It's good to know pain, so what's going on with you guys?"

Bai Mo stood atop the tower, looking down at everyone. Upon hearing this, Ritsuka and Mash rubbed their heads somewhat embarrassedly.

"Um... Mash and I parted ways. I lost my memory and couldn't find Mash. When I saw her, I couldn't control myself and rushed towards her."

"I'm sorry... um, I also lost my memory and only just recovered. Before that, Sheffield named me the Child of Prophecy, and I came here to save Norwich... I forgot about everyone, I'm really sorry."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo helplessly slapped his own face, then sighed heavily and said, "Forget it, I pushed you away when we were in danger, I never expected it to turn out like this."

"It's good that you're safe. Lancelot, how's your memory?"

"I've recovered quite a bit. That 'Dad' you just called out almost gave me cardiac arrest. Mash, don't say things like that with that face on your face. It could really kill someone."

"I really wanted to praise you after all this time..."

Seeing the father and daughter exchanging affection, Bai Mo didn't say much, but instead turned his gaze to Caster, who was keeping his head down as if trying to find a place to disappear.

"Are you... Artoria?"

"Um... yes, I'm Artoria Caster, a village girl from Tintagel, currently working for the Chaldea Company for... a peaceful retirement."

"Artoria, aren't you the Child of Prophecy? As the only true Child of Prophecy, how can you call yourself that?"

"Ritsuka, don't say that! It's so embarrassing. I can't say such a thing in front of the people who just saved Norwich. Both the person in front of me Mash are heroes who saved Norwich, and all I did was help deal with Mors."

Now people claim to be Child of Prophecy or something, ugh, I can't stand it anymore. I'm going to find the cheapest hotel, hide under the covers, and never come out again.