[223] Time Stopped
Dun, dun, dun.
Accompanied by footsteps.
The saint, Martha, restored her composure and silently remembered the words she would say after meeting the Rider.
Soon, passing through the corridor, she saw three figures.
Lancer, Enkidu, Rider, Ozymandias.
And Rider's Master, Barthomeloi Lorelei.
With her authority as Ruler, she quickly understood everything.
"Oh... so you're the Ruler of this Holy Grail War?" Ozymandias spoke with interest.
"Indeed," Martha nodded. "I am the overseer, Ruler, of this Holy Grail War. I'm here to confirm something with you. What are your purposes for participating in this Holy Grail War?"
"Hmph, do I need to say it? I joined this Holy Grail War to obtain eternal life!"
"Eternal life?" Barthomeloi Lorelei turned around. The first battle of the Holy Grail War had started too abruptly for her to even question the purpose of the Heroic Spirit she had summoned.
"Exactly! I, supreme and perfect, unique and flawless, must exist eternally! However... I have one weakness, limited lifespan! Hence, I demand eternal life from the so-called Holy Grail! I am the true ruler of this world, and it must acknowledge my dominion, standing atop the world!" Ozymandias stood up, emitting a radiant glow.
"I see." Marthanodded. "So, you wish to obtain eternal life to rule the world again, correct?"
"Exactly! I want this world! Not for anything else, but because this world is destined to accept my rule! All this is destined because I am the King of Kings, Ozymandias! Haha, hahaha!"
"Understood. And what is Lancer's wish?"
"Me?" Enkidu smiled. "Ah... my wish has already been granted. I have no specific wish, but I'll do my best to protect the safety of my Master. After all, it's the person who summoned me."
"Now, Miss Barthomeloi Lorelei, what is your wish?"
"My wish? It's simple. It's also the purpose of the Holy Grail after this war. That is to continue the leylines! This is unchangeable by anyone!"
"Oh, so you want me to abandon my wish?" Ozymandias, with a cold gaze, said.
"Correct! That's it." Barthomeloi Lorelei proudly raised her head and looked at the king on the throne. "The Holy Grail this time must be used to continue the leylines. If there's any excess magical energy, give it to your body! If not, you'll have to wait until next time!"
"Hahaha, not bad! It's good that you dare to speak to me like this. Ozymandias approves of you. Very well, I spare you! So, Saint, now that you know the answers, what are you planning to do?" Ozymandias looked at her with obvious satisfaction.
"No, I won't do anything." Martha said, "I am only here to witness... whatever you want to do with the Holy Grail, I won't interfere. After all, I am Ruler."
"I see." Ozymandias squinted slightly without saying anything.
"Well then, this is about it. Next, I will visit other Masters and Servants."
Saying this, Martha took a deep breath, turned around, and clenched her fists. "Successful! This time, nothing went wrong!"
The next moment... she froze.
"..." Ozymandias
"..." Enkidu
"..." Barthomeloi Lorelei
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh—You didn't see anything!" The saint ran out in a flash.
"Quite amusing! Hahaha—"
...
"Roar—(These annoying things! I won't fight anymore!)" Berserker roared, swinging his halberd. He cleared the sea monsters around him, ignoring their reappearance.
The halberd in his hand began to transform, yes, it transformed into a bow and arrow!
Halberd Comparable to Heaven!
This wasn't a Noble Phantasm.
It was just his skill, even as a Berserker, he retained his skills!
Boom—
The arrows shot out like cannonballs, directly blowing open the roof in front of him—
He picked up the returning his halberd and roared, charging forward!
"This doesn't look good..." Arash, holding a bow and arrow from a distance, looked at this side with a bitter smile. "If he goes in, we won't be able to support him..."
Although he had been watching without attacking so far.
Because... there was no need.
That Berserker was just too fierce.
Although sea monsters kept emerging around him, none of them stood a chance against his halberd!
"Caster... Gilles de Rais, right?" Arash had been maintaining contact with his Master all along, thus he was aware of the identity of the summoner behind these sea demons.
"Be careful. It's likely Gilles de Rais... after all, that book of his was given to him by someone else."
"Ah, I know. What should we do now? Master, should I charge in?"
"Find a place where you can see Berserker and provide support... at least, you should know where that Servant is!"
Hiss—
Swish—
Boom!
Before Arash could act, Berserker jumped out.
Four Dead Apostles appeared around him, all high-level Dead Apostles! Forces comparable to Servants!
And now... four of them!
"Roar—(Let me test your strength!)" Berserker roared and thrust his halberd into the ground, facing the few people with his bare hands.
"That guy, really has no intelligence?" Arash looked at this scene, eyes widened.
"...He probably doesn't, but... that's Lu Bu after all. Withstanding madness and possessing the most basic will isn't an impossible thing. However, it should be limited to this."
Boom—
The next moment.
The four Dead Apostles and Berserker engaged in battle!
Even with bare hands against four Dead Apostles of Servant level and their familiars, he displayed various techniques without falling behind!
Just at this moment...
Time stopped.
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"THE WORLD! Time has stopped—"
——To Be Continued
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