Although Mo Wang didn't know what the others were thinking, at this very moment, listening to the conversation between the pitch-black Red A and the Doggo, he was on the verge of exploding with curses.
He had felt this way ever since he first played the game.
Every single Servant was a top-tier riddler.
They knew everything, but would they just say it? Nope! They'd just mess with you!
They could keep something as simple as the name of Mash's Noble Phantasm a secret for several chapters.
Those who knew wouldn't let out a peep, all just enjoying the show.
If they had told the protagonist's party things earlier, they could have prepared in advance. But no, every single one of them had to play dumb.
"Hmph. It seems your monstrous Master is getting impatient."
Black A glanced over at Mo Wang, his eyes filled with apprehension.
As someone who had probably participated in the most Holy Grail Wars, Archer had never seen a Master as ridiculously strong as this.
While it wasn't unheard of for some Masters with exceptional talent or help from their Servants to gain immense power, he had never seen anyone who could beat B-suke so badly that he couldn't even fight back.
"Heh, so you know our Master is a monster, huh? Since you know, why don't you scram?"
Seeing Archer call Mo Wang a monster, a huge grin spread across the Doggo's face.
This was the first time he had ever felt that having such a strong Master was such an exhilarating experience.
Cú Chulainn's current expression was a perfect fit for the idiom: "a dog borrowing its master's might."
However, just as Cú Chulainn was about to ask Mo Wang to quickly take care of Archer, Mo Wang, to his surprise, pulled out a small stool from who-knows-where, sat down, and started cracking open sunflower seeds.
"Don't be ridiculous. If you want to fight, you fight. That last one really tired me out."
"Tired my ass! You only used two moves!" Cú Chulainn couldn't help but retort when he saw Mo Wang's laid-back posture.
"What else? You expect me to fight a mere archer? Then what do I need you, my Servant, for?" Mo Wang said, looking at Cú Chulainn.
Did this mere doggo really think he could defy the natural order and make him fight Archer?
"You... this... I..."
Hearing this, Cú Chulainn was speechless for a long moment.
"Hmph. It seems the trump card you were counting on can't be used now." Seeing Cú Chulainn's predicament, a smile appeared on Archer's face, which was so dark that his expression was completely unreadable.
At the same time, he was relieved that Mo Wang wasn't going to fight.
After all, if Mo Wang really did make a move, there would be no point in continuing the script.
"Damn you! Even without my Master's help, I can still kill you!"
Cú Chulainn shouted, launching a fireball straight at Archer.
"Mash, you go help him in a bit. That Doggo probably won't be able to take that guy down anytime soon."
Mo Wang yawned and said to Mash beside him.
Without his buff, Cú Chulainn as a Lancer could at best fight Archer to a 50/50 standstill.
Now that he was a Caster, the odds had dropped from 50/50 to 40/60.
For the current Doggo to fight Archer was truly asking a bit much of him.
The battle between Archer and the Doggo immediately became fierce.
Blazing flames and sword energy clashed continuously. Both sides were fighting with the intent to kill.
Although Archer's sword skills forced Cú Chulainn to retreat again and again, his magic also made Archer look a little ragged.
A cold glint flashed in Cú Chulainn's eyes, and a cold sneer formed on his lips. "Ha! Is this all you've got? You talked a big game earlier, but you don't look so tough now!" He silently traced several complex runes with the fingertips of his left hand, his movements fluid and swift, as if preparing for an impending attack.
Archer was slightly taken aback, a hint of alarm flashing in his eyes. He knew Cú Chulainn's intention and immediately began his projection.
However, just then, a petite figure suddenly dashed in front of him, her tone polite yet firm. "Excuse me, but please go down!" She swung the giant shield in her hand, like a mountain falling from the sky, straight towards Archer.
Archer's heart tightened. Realizing the terrifying power contained within the shield, he didn't have time to complete the projection of Rho Aias and quickly leaped back, trying to dodge the blow.
However, this was the exact moment Cú Chulainn had been waiting for. With a wave of his staff, his magical energy surged, glowing with a dazzling light.
"BOOM!"
A deafening roar followed as the immense magical energy transformed into a raging inferno, exploding in the air like a giant sun. The flames instantly engulfed everything around them.
The ground melted under the intense heat, and the air became so hot that even breathing seemed difficult.
Mash stood to the side, staring intently at Archer, who was surrounded by the flames, a little nervous. "Did we get him?"
"No! That guy's not done yet!" Cú Chulainn's voice, tinged with urgency, rang in her ear.
Sure enough, in the scorching flames, Archer had not fallen as expected. It was unclear what Noble Phantasm he had just projected, but he hadn't taken much damage in the flames. And in his hand, there was now a bow, gleaming with a cold light.
"Caladbolg II!" his voice was like a cold blade, instantly slicing through the air.
As Archer drew the bowstring, the arrow, like a messenger of thunder, shot towards Cú Chulainn and Mash.
"Lord Chaldeas—Hypothetical Noble Phantasm Deployment!"
Almost in that instant, Mash reacted with extreme speed, immediately deploying her Noble Phantasm.
A translucent castle wall formed in front of her, firmly blocking Archer's fatal blow. The two forces collided with a loud bang, the shockwave spreading out in all directions, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"That's..."
Archer was slightly stunned when he saw Mash deploy her Noble Phantasm.
"Thanks, little lady!"
This time, Cú Chulainn, having learned his lesson, immediately seized the moment of Archer's surprise and unleashed his magic.
Archer truly hadn't expected Cú Chulainn to attack at that moment.
A giant fireball slammed directly into him, creating a massive crater in the ground.
And this time, Archer could no longer fight.
"It's really over now."
Looking at Archer, who was still standing in the crater, Cú Chulainn didn't make a move.
He could tell that the other man's flame was about to be extinguished. Even his body was beginning to disintegrate.
"You really put a lot of thought into this, Magus of Flowers...! I never thought this Noble Phantasm could be used this way...!"
Archer sighed, seeming quite satisfied with this duel.
"Wait, bro, don't go yet!"
However, just as Archer was about to disappear, Mo Wang popped out from who-knows-where again.
"Big bro, you're already here. Since it's come to this, how about you give me that necklace?"
Mo Wang slung an arm around Archer's shoulders, acting all buddy-buddy.
This scene gave Cú Chulainn and the others, who were watching from the side, a massive headache.