"One, two—Balus!"
"Castle in the Sky, Laputa… so good… so good…"
"Every line that guy says is iconic!"
"Next, let's watch Totoro! Totoro!"
"Ghibli's got that rustic charm… let's watch it nice and easy~"
"Form-Change! Mage's Uniform! Skill activated—Spiritron Transfer!"
Rikka triggered the Form-Change Ring, channeling mana to Siegfried through the Mystic Code's effect.
"My apologies," Siegfried said, bowing politely. "Your generous support is appreciated."
"No way!" the Dragon Witch snapped. "A half-dead Servant like you?! Soldiers, protect Fafnir!"
Corpses assembled, forming a horde of skeletal soldiers.
Can he fight? His body's in tatters…!
"You must be the King of Heroes they spoke of," Siegfried said, turning to Gilgamesh. "I am Siegfried, a Heroic Spirit born from the Nibelungenlied. Moved by your Master's plea, I entrust my sword to you."
Clang. He readied his massive greatsword.
"I cannot promise to match your splendor," he said, "but allow me to give my all."
His demeanor radiates sincerity… a truly noble Heroic Spirit.
"You've caused us quite the trouble," Gilgamesh said. "Prove your skill. That'll be my measure."
"—Leave it to me," Siegfried replied. "Due to certain circumstances, I'm not at full strength, but…"
He raised his greatsword, adopting an eight-phase stance.
"I'll wield this blade with all my might—for those who sought this power!"
BOOM!
An explosive burst of speed, a fleeting instant.
"RAAAH!"
A tempest of sword strikes, like a tidal wave, obliterated the soldiers in a flash, crushing and scattering them with unmatched ferocity.
"—!"
"…Fafnir's trembling…?" Jeanne gasped. "That Servant… no way…!"
Each flash of his blade tore the soldiers to shreds, scattering debris and wreckage. His transcendent swordsmanship carved through with devastating precision.
"Impressive," Gilgamesh said. "Worthy of the dragon-slayer title. Undoubtedly Saber-class."
Incredible. This is the pinnacle of the vaunted Saber class.
Unlike Okita's refined blade work, Siegfried's was robust, forceful, a peerless technique roaring with power.
"Fafnir… to think you'd be resurrected," Siegfried said. "No matter."
A soldier tried to flank him—
"Hmph!"
In an instant, he spun, catching the foe and cleaving it like splitting bamboo.
"He's awfully protective of his back," Gilgamesh noted. "What, some curse you don't want touched? On your back?"
"—Heh," Siegfried chuckled, a wry smile crossing his face.
He's a good guy. That reaction just confirms it.
"I'll explain later," Siegfried said. "Fafnir's taken quite a beating from your radiance, King of Heroes."
"—!"
His words hinted at a shared history. As expected. Siegfried and Fafnir likely hail from the same myth.
"No sympathy for you," Siegfried said, crushing the last soldier and raising his sword to his chest. "In any age, you're nothing but an evil dragon. Thus—"
Mana surged explosively—the signal of a Noble Phantasm's release!
"In every age, you and I fight to the death!"
The gem in his sword gleamed, twilight-hued mana flooding the area.
"The glow of True Ether…!" Roman exclaimed. "Incredible! That sword channels energy from a lost age!"
"Mash, protect Rikka just in case!" Olga-Marie ordered.
"Yes!"
"—Let the evil dragon fall, as the world reaches sunset!"
"Rise, Fafnir!" Jeanne shouted.
"—I'll strike it down!"
Fafnir fled its trajectory as the energy swelled to critical mass.
"Hmph," Gilgamesh said, watching calmly.
Unleashed!
"—Balmung: Phantasmal Greatsword, Felling of the Sky Demon!"
A torrent of twilight ether erupted from the sword, engulfing everything in its path.
Unmatched radiance stretched forward.
"Kyaaah!" Jeanne screamed.
"Senpai, stay close!" Mash shouted, shielding her.
"What power—!" Olga-Marie gasped.
A storm ravaged the battlefield, its force and mass obliterating all in its wake—!
"…My apologies," Siegfried said. "I missed."
Fafnir had escaped at the last moment. The Dragon Witch glared, seething.
"—Dragon-slayer… and King of Heroes…!"
"Fafnir, prepare yourself," Siegfried said, raising his sword high. "No matter where you flee, I'll end you."
The Saber, famed as a dragon-slayer, stood resolute.
"In slaying dragons, none rival me," he declared. "Know this: evil dragons will be purged!"
"So he says," Gilgamesh added. "Wash that lizard's neck and wait."
"—Ngh!"
Fafnir turned, fleeing.
The greatest threat's been repelled… for now.
"Your skill's proven," Gilgamesh said. "Worth the effort to claim you."
"…I heard," Siegfried said. "A holy woman, even in madness, entrusted hope to me."
Saint Martha. Her presence lingers strongly in Jeanne's heart.
"For causing you trouble… my apologies…"
Clang. His sword fell.
What's wrong?!
"—A curse," Gilgamesh muttered, to no one in particular. "A thorough one."
"I can't hold back anymore!" Jeanne growled, retreating.
"If it's come to this, I'll strike first! Lancelot! Sanson!"
"—"
"Yes, a pursuit," Sanson replied.
"Protect Fafnir… protect me!"
"So be it," Sanson said. "Let's go, Black Knight."
"—Arrrrr!"
"We'll meet at last… Marie…"
(Gilles, Gilles… tell me… what do I do…?!)
"Here's the bread and yokan you ordered!"
"Yay! Let's dig in!"
"Fresh-baked bread… so rich!"
"The reserves are so carefree," Tamamo-no-Mae sighed. "If I were summoned now, I'd die of embarrassment."
"Let's watch more anime after eating!" Rikka said. "What's next?"
"Hmm… Grappler Baki sounds intriguing…" Jeanne mused.
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