"Yoo-hoo! Everyone in Beast, assemble! It's my Saber! My Saber's spotlight! Pay close attention, okay? Oh, I've been waiting naked for three days straight, Fou-senpai, got anything to say?"
"You stink, put clothes on. The only body I deem supreme nude is one. A rotten Febreze-addict like you? Hard pass."
"Mean!"
"More importantly…" "Yes yes, one of the promises. Got it. Come here, into Manaka's bosom~" "Why dive into sludge or coal tar? Get purified."
"Harsh!"
White-silver aurora of the star—unleash! Save the future! Arthur! Towering flesh-mass in the heavens, Demon God Pillar
That grotesque flesh-mass inscribed Barbatos, hideous demon both to behold and describe
"A-Arthur! You okay!? Alone…!"
Slowly, with firm steps. The azure-silver Knight King, Arthur Pendragon, approaches.
"Yes. Master. I know acting alone is wrong, but here—please leave it to me."
"Pretty confident. Remember something mid-swing?"
"Yes. Confession: until now, my mind was foggy, unclear patches."
"Dementia, Arthur? With that look?"
"Father! Shut it! Absolutely!"
Probably that unique summoning.
He was summoned as if delivered. Circle activated, invited to Chaldea on its own.
…In this supernatural existence, I felt undeniable will beyond luck or fate.
"Why summoned? Why swing the sword? What do I save? Your words, your being—reminded me of all."
At gaze's end:
"Hoh? I recall no speech to you."
Golden vessel, King of Heroes
"Yes. Not personal—to everyone, your 'Humanity's Evil' concept, hero's role in 'Decisive Battle Formula'… dispelled my doubts."
No hesitation. Silver shine, clear azure sky.
"My mission, the great evil to fell. To the oldest king who beheld dawn— I'll proclaim loudly."
"Good. Permitted. Knight King, prototype of Artoria from another world. Show this king your radiance." "Yes! …And Master."
Next: Humanity's Last Master, Rikka.
"My deepest respect. You roused one girl Fran's heart without blade—your brilliant way, I salute."
"Heard that? Overkill! I just talked to Fran. No intent to save. Saving people isn't easy."
"Senpai…"
Master's views flash vivid sometimes.
Light of 'befriend anyone' and dark of 'people ugly, never forget malice.'
Heroes grasp such dual life clearly.
"True… but you don't fear connecting?"
"Exactly! With will and heart, I'll connect to anyone! That's Fujimaru Rikka's life!"
Master's way is the sun.
Just existing, just being—that's enough reason to shine… eloquently.
"That way saved Fran. I find that soul-shape ideal." "Arthur… l-loyalty!? Loyalty talk, right!?" "Leave to imagination. Thus—no hesitation entrusting my sword."
Smile tightens.
"Watch, Master. Judge my true worth with your eyes. As fellow knight, if I'm worthy of Master you."
"——Yeah!"
Rikka nods firmly.
"Show me! Arthur! Your radiance!"
"Yes! Artoria, Mordred, Mash. Watch too—as comrades guarding Master."
Unshakable words, gaze, bearing—king.
Opposite laughing splendor, ruling judgment—Hero King.
Courtesy, restraint, knightly conduct all admire—Knight King manifest.
"Saber class—Caliburn inevitable sooner or later. Give flair. No failure as Saber." "Yes!" "…Mystery hero—no, Arthur. Spotlight yours. Father's call—Round Table ties. Don't screw up!" "Thanks, Mordred."
"No line overlap." "Ah… sh-shut up!"
"…Mash."
"Y-yes!"
Hand gently on Mash's shoulder.
"Fearful, troubled—fine. Advance as is. Light awaits your path. Got it?"
"——Yes!"
Nod back to firm nod.
"Then—begin!"
Slowly draws holy sword, raises high.
"——Hear!! From afar, devourer of all, fragment of demon god!!"
Pure words full of light-dispelling darkness, certainty.
"I am Arthur!! Arthur Pendragon!! Legitimate son of Uther, guardian of Britain, king binding Round Table knights!!"
"Hmph, totally different vibe… fine kingly air. No mistake—you're another world's, Artoria—guh!?"
Artoria chops Hero King's quip.
"No praising other Sabers. Bugs me." "Hmph, your way unchanged regardless. Relax, Artoria." "I know! I'm the Saber among Sabers!" "Quiet, both! Miss it!" "Waa… taunting enemy like Gil…"
"Watch well. Undeniable king who ruled an era. …My kingly way aside."
Chants justice, inspires good, preaches right path, bears ideal.
Perfect human ideal king—Knight King.
Hero King's path 'luxury' 'solitude'; his 'discipline' 'exemplar'. Opposites—gold and silver shine.
…Glimpsed that.
Comparing sacrilege. One truth:
Witness anything—feelings for Hero King unshaken. Fact and conviction.
But undeniably… that radiance beautiful.
(I've seen tons of lights, frankly.)
Fou's mutter seemed audible.
『Britain's Knight King, halt our wickedness?』
"Yes, halt! Swear on this sword born of human ideal, star's fantasy—thwart your schemes!! ——Here we go!!"
『——!!』
Barbatos glares, ignites heat gaze on Arthur.
But
"『Thirteen Restraints Release Seal Thirteen・Round Table Decision Start!』"
Both hands grip holy sword.
[Approval——]
Overflowing light repels gaze; voiced sequence unlocks Arthur's holy sword restraints.
[Battle against mightier than self: Bedivere]
Release. Light bursts.
[One-on-one: Palomedes]
Release. Radiance grows.
[Not against spirits: Lancelot]
Release. Amplified mana overflows blade, visible dense light.
"What!? Same holy sword as Father!?" 『Amazing…! Each restraint multiplies mana…!』 "Eh!?"
Multiply!? 2×2×2…!?
"I see—self-sealed holy sword en masse. No knight approval, no full power, limited use. Truly—"
"Cooool!!!" "Annoying!"
Master and Artoria yell unison.
"Restraint approval sequence complete—peak! Sunday morning!? Sunday Arthur!? Wait! Recognize! Kamen Rider Blade King Form————!!!!"
"What!? Round Table meddling Caliburn too!? Want king nuke or not!?" "Calm, Father! Other Father!"
"No need your approval! Swing when want, Caliburn when want! True Saber path——!!"
『Uhn, Artoria seems right…』 "…Pure king, pure knights. As rumored flowery Camelot."
Wouldn't last a day—sigh, eyeing shine.
『——This light…』
Gaze, fire futile—swallowed by golden shine, blocked, powerless Barbatos attacks.
[Battle against evil: Mordred]
Golden mana particles flood, repaint underground dark.
『——Durability, evasion… nil』
[No vote needed・Auto-approval: Gareth]
Blast, vibration dominate; quake shakes earth; straight light pillar towers sky, thicker/taller than Barbatos.
『——Collapse near-certain. Prioritize plan.』
[Selfless battle: Galahad]
Direct gaze blinds eyes; evil exposure annihilates; indiscriminate golden cascade gains pseudo-mass.
Atmosphere screams joy
Trod earth cracks, shatters
Star-incarnate shine awaits king's command——!
"Ah——…?" "Mash?"
Rikka supports staggering Mash.
"You okay?" "Y-yes. Deep inside… throbs…" "Maybe Mash's hero excited?" "H-hero fan hero…?" "Fool, eyes front. True power—'half' time."
Half?
『——Yet thy eyes clouded chaos. Thou caged in madness, I draw thy chains——』
"This—"
Arthur Pendragon, exalted Knight King, proclaims.
"——[Battle to save Kafka the world]!!!!"
[Arthur]
White-silver rugged blade bursts; star-forged aurora becomes golden sword——!!
『Thou clad three great words seven heavens… from restraint wheel, come, Libra's——』
Star-saving holy sword. Golden blade repels all evil.
Other world decisive battle, self-sun king duel. Wielded with world-save shot—pure ideal, martyrdom pinnacle.
King swallowed by shine convinced they'll save world in my stead, accepted end—supreme blade.
If divergence sword shows primal hell
This light holy sword says Human, be thus—honor, exemplar, ideal.
Beast from afar, behold this radiance
Low stance holy sword——
Must shield from fallout…!
"Stay behind me, Master, Mash."
Right hand winds 'Heaven's Chain', A+ reinforced, guards area.
Coming!
White-silver ever-victorious king proclaims high
『——————』
Sings miracle's true name!
It is!
"————『Promised Ex!! Sword of Victory Calibur』AAAAAAAAAAAAA——————!!!!!!!!"
Roaring lion-like, swings up.
Bundled, forged, launched shine becomes peerless light blade, swallowing earth, sky, all—assaults demon god!!
『——Wire Control Bureau, report impression, sentiment.』
Gouging, swallowing, crushing, scattering, raging heat/torrent 'holy sword' slams mass into demon god.
『Humanity's Last Master and led ones. Our plan's——obstacle, possi——』
Demon god denied further will, reason.
Evil flesh pillar exposed overwhelming light breath—purified——sublimated
『————————』
Gaze met blinding light
Final sight
Makiri Zolgen and all… vanished fantasy beyond——
"——Phew."
Arthur exhales, all obliterated, phase done.
"——Saw? Human-dreamed radiance. Ideal, dream-forged supreme strike."
Grips hilt tight.
"This light, believers—world never ends. Good people will reach, fell you someday."
White-silver unclouded
"Me, comrades—and foremost hero king, Last Master—surely!"
Raised golden sword shone too——
"Kyaaaaa!! Heard!? Heard!? 'Reach me'!! Saber said reach me!! Proposal!? Proposal right!? Sabeeer!!"
"Congrats."
"Fou-senpai heard too!? Right!?"
"Don't near, sludge woman!! I'm beauty sommelier! Coal-tar zombie in mud? No! Your stink clings, Nameless says 'stinky, Fou'—I become primate slayer!!" "Saber! Saber!! Ahahaha! Ufufu! Ahahaha!!" "Haa, haa… Keep promise, say nothing. Get backstabbed again. Goetia, Barbatos to you—"
"Know my deed! Birth truth!!" "Deer says only that!! Done, Nameless, dive hero-princess bosom…"
"Aaaaa (Okay? Knee?)" "Please…"
"Me too, that light… or Chaldea…"
『Ooooooo!!』
"A-again, Grand Assassin-sama——!?" "Aah~…"
"————" "Phaaro-recognized shine… Nitocris, impressed." "——…Noble, like this… (fade)" "Pha-Pharaoh——!?"
Chaldea
"I see… that guy."
『Beer』
"Unchanged. Still swings for good… glad… Watching? Pharaoh bro…"
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