Fate: Question And Answer System of Traversing Heroic Spirits

Semiramis: "What's wrong? Are you scared again?"

Astolfo: "Who's scared? We have to win! I choose F!"

[Ding! Astolfo answered incorrectly. 1 Saint Quartz will be deducted.]

Astolfo: "Woo woo (╥╯^╰╥)..."

Sieg: "In that case, is it E?"

[Ding! Congratulations to Sieg for answering correctly. 3 Saint Quartz awarded.]

Astolfo: "Ah ヾ(≧▽≦*)o! You got it right!"

Semiramis: "Hmph."

Jeanne: "Why did you think it was E?"

Sieg: "I just believe that good things happen to good people."

Jeanne: "It seems you've learned a lot these past few days."

Sieg: "Well, everyone in the group has taught me something."

[The question session ends. The video continues playing.]

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[The Hippogriff escaped from the dimension, piercing through the light bullets. It accelerated with its master, taking the lead and destroying one of the black coffins first. The price for this was—]

[At this moment, Astolfo felt like every bone in his body was about to shatter. He almost cried.]

[But even so, he didn't back down, and neither did his Hippogriff.]

[The third layer, Astolfo's "Trap of Argalia!" had been broken, forcing him to fight with his bare hands...]

[The sixth layer—the Hippogriff was bleeding profusely but still held on...]

[The tenth layer—To ease the burden on his companion, Astolfo took the impact himself, resulting in a bloody forehead and a broken left arm.]

[Only one remains. But in Astolfo's current state, destroying it seems impossible.]

Waver: "That's true. If there's no other way, just ram into it."

Astolfo: "Wow! That's really me!"

Astolfo: "But just watching it hurts (πーπ)"

Gordes: "I didn't expect someone as unreliable-looking as you to be so serious at a critical moment."

Caules: "But with just one black coffin left… given Astolfo's condition…"

Astolfo: "It's fine. I already gave you the answer. I'm totally okay~ (～) (~~▽!"

Semiramis: "Tsk, I can't believe my 'Elevenfold Black Coffin' was destroyed by the likes of you. How disgraceful."

Astolfo: "This should teach you not to underestimate people."

[Just as Astolfo was about to lose heart, the Hippogriff neighed, rallying his spirits.]

[Astolfo: "...Is it okay?"]

[The Hippogriff was in no better condition than its master, its hoof was cracked, its beak was broken, and even its entire face was distorted.]

[Yet, at this moment, it was far stronger than me.]

[Astolfo wiped his tears and gently combed through the Hippogriff's mane.]

["Alright! Let's go!"]

[This was the final strike. He no longer cared what would happen next.]

["This is not a mere phantom beast of this world!"]

[With "Casseur de Logistille" carving a path forward, Astolfo ignored the incoming light bullets, roaring as he and his companion launched their final attack.]

[This is my limit!]

[In an instant, the eleventh black coffin shattered.]

[The Hanging Garden of Babylon's defensive system—'Elevenfold Black Coffin'—had been completely destroyed.]

Sieg: "It worked!"

Astolfo: "Yeah! (＾－＾)V A huge victory!"

Jeanne: "Yes, this is your victory."

Tohsaka Rin: "It's just… that poor Hippogriff. Its whole face got messed up."

Tohsaka Rin: "Oh no, I can't get that image out of my head."

[The dying Hippogriff used the last of its strength to carry Astolfo to the Hanging Garden, preventing him from plummeting from a thousand-meter height.]

[Astolfo, too, used the last of his strength to recall the Hippogriff before falling unconscious.]

[Considering his current condition, it was already a miracle he hadn't disappeared from the battlefield entirely.]

["What a shame. I can't believe my 'Elevenfold Black Coffin' was destroyed by this fool."]

[Semiramis appeared before the unconscious Astolfo, looking down at him coldly.]

["Well, if this is your limit, there's no helping it. I'll just rebuild the black coffins…"]

[Semiramis raised her hand, ready to finish him off with a spell.]

[Astolfo had already passed out, and with that, "Casseur de Logistille" had naturally been dismissed.]

[But at that moment, a strange noise rang out behind her.]

["What is that?"]

[Semiramis turned around instinctively, but it was too late to dodge.]

[A missile came flying in, exploding right in front of her.]

Chihiro: "Madam, times have changed."

Fiore: "A missile?! Who the hell is that generous?"

Waver: "A missile? Well, this is certainly unexpected."

Semiramis: "Hmph, do you really think something like this could harm me?"

[The attack had been launched from a fighter jet, and the person sitting inside was none other than Mordred.]

[This was one of the aircraft obtained by Sisigou from an airbase, courtesy of the Clock Tower. Naturally, the bill should be sent to El-Melloi II.]

[Thanks to Fiore and the others' careful planning, they had managed to arrive without any interference.]

[Sisigou had already parachuted into the Hanging Garden, and when Mordred saw Semiramis appear, she fired without hesitation.]

[Even knowing the missile wouldn't do much, she just wanted to shoot one for fun.]

Waver: "..."

El-Melloi II: "..."

Mordred: "Looks cool, but it's a shame I won't get to crack it open this time."

Sisigou: "I'd say that's a good thing."

Thinking about the car Mordred wrecked earlier, he felt a bit relieved.

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["…How boring."]

[Semiramis effortlessly blocked the explosions with her bare hands, her expression dark with irritation.]

[Being attacked by Mordred with missiles made her feel underestimated.]

["Tremble and fall."]

[Semiramis raised her right hand, summoning a violent storm that swept away an entire passenger plane.]

[She had aimed at Mordred's fighter jet, but Mordred had hidden behind the passenger plane, causing it to take the hit instead.]

[However, Mordred had no concept of retreat. She immediately turned around and started bombing the Hanging Garden.]

[This wasn't even proper interference, it was just looking for trouble.]

[And it worked. Enraged, Semiramis seized control of the damaged passenger plane and hurled it at Mordred's fighter jet.]

[Mordred, completely unfazed, flew straight toward Semiramis, forcing her to abandon the plane and switch to direct magical attacks.]

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Tohsaka Rin: "Hahaha, now that's an Assassin for you."

Waver: "More like a Caster disguised as an Assassin."

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["Assassin! I'm here for the Holy Grail!"]

[As the fighter jet exploded, Mordred burst from the flames, landing in front of Semiramis with a triumphant shout.]

[Neither side held back, both red Servants launched into combat immediately.]

[Their first clash lasted just a single exchange.]

[Semiramis' magic had no effect on Mordred, while Mordred only managed to inflict a shallow wound on Semiramis' shoulder.]

[Without hesitation, Semiramis retreated into the palace.]

[Mordred glanced at the unconscious Astolfo but chose not to act, instead leaving to regroup with Sisigou.]

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Semiramis: "You actually injured me twice."

[In the video, she had dodged quickly, but Mordred still managed to land a hit. It seemed she had underestimated this reckless knight.]

Mordred: "Hahaha! Now you know how strong I am!"

Semiramis: "No need to rush. The real battle has just begun, let's see how this plays out."

Mordred: "Hah! What right do you have to say that when you just ran away?"

Semiramis: "Heh."

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[Meanwhile, Jeanne d'Arc was in grave danger.]

[Atalanta fought like a wild beast, completely ignoring her own injuries in her single-minded desire to kill Jeanne.]

[Even as Jeanne's holy flag pierced her body, Atalanta refused to let go, gripping Jeanne's neck with terrifying strength. Jeanne felt her windpipe being crushed.]

[She struggled desperately, but it was useless. Her vision blurred as her consciousness began to fade.]

[However, in the midst of her fading consciousness, a spark of resolve ignited.]

["Atalanta… don't underestimate a Ruler!"]

[Summoning every ounce of strength, Jeanne released the holy flag and pried Atalanta's hands off her throat with both hands.]

[Finally breaking free, she grabbed the flagpole again and slammed Atalanta against the plane's surface.]

[This time, the impact was even greater, Atalanta was thrown from the plane, plummeting into the depths below.]

Tohsaka Rin: "Damn, that was intense."

If that fight had continued, she wouldn't have been surprised if Atalanta had started clawing at Jeanne's face, pulling her hair, or tearing her clothes.

Atalanta, completely consumed by madness, had abandoned all reason in her bloodthirsty pursuit of Jeanne's death.

Waver: "Atalanta can't fly, so after falling from this height, she should be out of the fight."

Kayneth: "Don't forget about Achilles. He should be free by now, he'll definitely rescue her."

Fiore: "Sigh… things are looking worse and worse for the Black Faction."

Caules: "To be fair, our chances of winning weren't high to begin with."