Saber tasted the bitterness of failure for the first time, a feeling she had never felt before.
In a fair duel between knights, one on one, she was defeated head-on by others, and she lost without any room for argument.
Artoria couldn't understand one thing, why a Caster would have inherent skills related to swordsmanship.
Even if Wuming has an unpredictable origin and has many identities, he was once a knight, a swordsman, and a magician...
But when he came as a Caster, how could he still retain such a powerful melee ability?
When she raised this doubt, Wu Ming just told her very calmly - he was a mage, and mage is a melee profession.
He also said of course that if he couldn't defeat the knight in close combat, why would he be a mage? He might as well go to the circus to perform magic.
King Da Mao: “…………”
Ren knelt down and looked at Saber, who looked unhappy and a little depressed, and stretched out his palm:
"Spell──Starlight Protection."
Countless light spots like fireflies flew out of his palm. Saber was slightly surprised, staring at the hand in front of her like a whirlpool of light rain, and the fluorescent light swirled around her.
It's like being driven away by the warm sunshine, the pain in your body disappears quickly, your tired muscles become energized again, and even your spirit is refreshed.
The effect was immediate, and the healing magic Wuming performed was even better than Irisviel's.
"You..." Saber's mouth opened slightly, very surprised.
She was about to say that your magic ability is very strong, but she remembered that the other person was Caster, so she shut her mouth.
"Don't be surprised, it's just a healing technique. Many magicians know it." Renn smiled slightly and stood up.
"Then why didn't you use magic during the battle just now? We just agreed in advance not to use the Noble Phantasm. Are you looking down on me?"
The injury was basically healed, and Saber stood up immediately. She glared at Wuming, her tone a little unhappy.
"Since it's a duel between knights, of course we have to use swords to decide the outcome."
"Hmph, just wait, I will remember your defeat today!"
Artoria looked like she would defeat him next time if she had a chance. She would not give up easily.
Looking at her competitive look, Renn was not surprised. She was the kind of character who was unwilling to admit defeat. Otherwise, someone else might have accepted the fact of Britain's demise.
However, he still said a little proudly:
"Saber, let's talk about the future later. This time you are willing to admit defeat and follow my arrangements. Is it okay?"
This battle was quite enjoyable, and as a knight, he defeated the stubborn King Dumao.
"All right."
Although she really wanted to defeat Rider to strengthen her belief, she lost the bet this time and there was no way she could refuse.
"If there is a chance, we will fight with all our strength!" Saber stared at him, her emerald eyes seemed to be burning with fire.
Ren knew what she meant and used his Noble Phantasm to fight with all his strength.
He just nodded lightly, not to mention that they might not have a chance to fight in the future, but there would be...
On the other side, watching the battle that had come to an end, everyone had mixed reactions.
"A knight defeated the famous King of Knights. This is... too weird." Matou Kariya shrugged and said it was strange, but his tone was very calm.
Kariya knew that Wuming was not only a Noble Phantasm that could project others, but he also had three Noble Phantasms.
Not to mention the C-level demon-hunting knife, the "Infinite Sword System" seemed very simple, although he didn't know what type of noble phantom it was.
The most terrifying thing is the Noble Phantasm "Endless Thunder".
Apart from the level, Kariya also didn't know what it was, but he instinctively felt that the Noble Phantasm was terrifying.
Next to him, Emiya Kiritsugu didn't say a word. To be honest, he didn't think Saber could beat Muming.
Even he himself placed the final bargaining chip for victory on Caster. The Holy Sword of the King of Knights is an anti-city treasure, and its power is undoubted.
But can the King of Heroes be defeated with the Holy Sword Excalibur?
At least judging from the performance at the king's banquet, only Wu Ming, who has an unpredictable origin, can truly compete with Gilgamesh, and even Rider is inferior.
Irisviel was about to say something, but her vision suddenly became blurry, and the sounds and images around her seemed to be distorted in an instant. She felt like the world was spinning, and her consciousness gradually fell into darkness.
"Madam, you..."
"Irisviel!"
Before losing consciousness, she seemed to hear the worried voices of Kuu Maiya and Saber, and felt very sorry in her heart.
………
In a bedroom in the castle, the atmosphere was very depressing.
Irisviel is lying quietly on the bed like a sleeping beauty. Anyone with a keen sense can detect that her life characteristics are as fragile as a candle in the cold wind.
Berserker, Lancer, and Assassin have been eliminated one after another, and the Einzbern family's androids have reached their limit.
The more servants she eliminates, the smaller Holy Grail inside her body will gradually take shape. It's like having a big metal cup shoved into her heart. You can imagine the pain.
To be able to persist until now is because my wife is strong enough.
"Kiritsugu, why is this happening?! How can the Einzberns be so callous, indifferent to life, and treat people as tools?"
Saber stared at Emiya Kiritsugu with a look of disbelief on her face, and her heart was filled with unspeakable pain.
Just now, Emiya Kiritsugu had told her that the Little Holy Grail was not being kept by anyone, but that it was actually inside Irisviel. Strictly speaking, Irisviel was just the shell of the Little Holy Grail.
Father Kiritsugu sat on the edge of the bed and held his wife's cold hand.
His face remained expressionless, and he glanced at Saber, who was in great distress, and remained silent without saying a word.
No one knows what is going on in the mind of the Magician Killer.
Kariya and Maiya stood aside quietly. They had just learned the truth and didn't know what to say.
Kiritsugu's paralyzed face and silent posture completely ignited Saber's anger, and she asked sternly:
"Kiritsugu! Irisviel is your wife, are you just watching her die indifferently and indifferently?
I thought you just hated me and still loved your wife and daughter. Now, for the sake of your so-called ideal, can you ruthlessly sacrifice even your loved ones?"
Just like when Jin Shining laughed at her, this was the true anger of the King of Knights.
Faced with Saber's heartbroken look, Emiya Kiritsugu looked away slightly and said without any emotion in his voice:
"This day will come, and she is ready."
"You..." Looking at Emiya Kiritsugu who seemed to be indifferent, King Da Mao couldn't help but want to go up and punch him.
Ren watched quietly from the sidelines as Saber almost fell out with Kiritsugu.
He knew that King Daimao was not just angry at Kiritsugu, but also felt angry and deeply guilty toward himself.
Saber and Irisviel not only have a good relationship, they also have a "vow" between them.
When she first arrived in Fuyuki City, it was the first time for my wife to leave the midwinter city in Germany and come to the outside world.
After learning about her experience, Saber swore in the name of a knight that she would be Irisviel's guardian knight and protect her just like a male knight protects a princess.
This is no joke, it is a sacred oath. As long as Saber stays in this era, the oath will be valid.
Even if she regains her identity as a woman at this moment, King Daimao is still willing to protect her princess.
But now, fate has played a cruel joke.
The more servants you kill, the closer Irisviel is to death. As long as the stupid king plans to pursue the Holy Grail, he is pushing his wife step by step towards the abyss of death.
It turns out that Kariya was deceived by Father Mapo and used Kuanglan's Noble Phantasm "Not for His Own Glory" to pretend to be the emperor and kidnap his wife.
That was very unfavorable to the situation, but relatively speaking, it also prevented Kiritsugu and King Daimao from watching Irisviel die.
But now, because Kuang Lan was eliminated first, and with the presence of Ren, it is impossible for anyone to kidnap the wife from Einzbern Castle.
Saber was a little shaken at this moment. After Ren said so much, she still insisted on winning the Holy Grail, but now she hesitated and hesitated...
For a long time, Saber's face showed a slight decline. She stared at Emiya Kiritsugu with her eyes blankly, and asked in a dry and low voice:
"Kiritsugu, if we don't fight...the Holy Grail War, if we take Irisviel and leave now, will we be able to save her life?"
As soon as these words came out, Kariya and Maiya looked shocked, and Ren raised his eyebrows, seeming to be a little surprised.
For Saber, this meant giving up the Holy Grail and giving up saving Britain. One can imagine how determined she was when she said these words.
In fact, even Ren didn't remember some details.
After Saber had no choice but to kill Kuanglan, her desire for the Holy Grail reached an unprecedented peak.
But when she actually saw the little Holy Grail, the first thing she thought about was not to make a wish, but to call Irisviel's name and mourn for her.
It can be said that by kicking away Father Kiritsugu, the King of Silly Hair can also form a pair with Irisviel.
After hearing Saber's words, the one who was truly shocked was Emiya Kiritsugu. He held his wife's hand and was shaking imperceptibly. At this moment, his mood was very complicated.
Saber's choice moved him and made him even more painful.
At that moment, he really wanted to give up everything, regardless of the wish for world peace and happiness for everyone, and take his wife away.
But he... there was no turning back. Ever since he killed his father Noriken Emiya with a gun, there was no way out.
This road can only lead to victory or lonely destruction.
Father Kiritsugu moved his lips, suppressed the throbbing and hesitation in his heart, and said in as calm a voice as possible:
"It's useless, it's already... too late, the Little Holy Grail is at work."
He didn't lie. In fact, it was still possible to escape before the first servant was eliminated.
But now, even if the Holy Grail War is stopped immediately, the hope of saving Irisviel is very slim, because her body is already on the verge of collapse.
The function of the Small Holy Grail is to temporarily store the souls of defeated Servants.
If there is no Small Holy Grail, the soul of the Servant after death will directly return to the Throne of Heroes and cannot be used by the Great Holy Grail.
This is also the reason why Irisviel rushed from Germany to Fuyuki City immediately after the Holy Grail War began. If she was too far away, the Little Holy Grail would not be able to collect the souls of the servants.
In other words, if Emiya Kiritsugu had chosen to escape from the beginning, or not even come to Fuyuki City or even the island country, he could have saved his wife's life.
But now...it's too late.
Saber felt as if she was struck by lightning when she heard this, her face suddenly turned very pale, and her fingers clenched loudly.
Looking at Irisviel lying unconscious on the bed, her vitality was as weak as a candle in the wind.
Thinking of the oath to protect her, all this stung King Daimao's heart. She felt guilty and painful, because to a certain extent, she was also one of the reasons for her death.
The atmosphere in the room was very depressing and you could hear a pin drop.
Matou Kariya subconsciously touched his belly. The implanted "Magic Furnace Heart" was working to maintain his life.
He looked at Wu Ming, who was leaning against the wall with a calm expression, and asked tentatively:
"Wu Ming, you are Caster, and you seem to be... proficient in biological refining and some alchemy. Can you try to save her?"
After these words were spoken, Maiya glanced at Ren. Emiya Kiritsugu and Saber were both stunned, and then stared at him.
Saber, like a drowning person grabbing the last straw, hurriedly asked: "Wu Ming, can you save her?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "I thought Kiritsugu and Saber would ask this question first, but I never thought it would be you, Kariya."
Ren on the side crossed his arms and looked at Yan Ye with a faint smile.
Seeing this, Matou Kariya couldn't help but shudder. Recalling his experience of being dissected that night, he still has some psychological shadows.
He endured the pain much more, and he suffered a lot when he was tortured by insects, but because the anesthetic did not work, when he felt that he was being disembowelled by a knife that night, his scalp was still a little numb.
The experience is so bad it drives me crazy.
Saber immediately walked up to Ren, raised her fist, punched his arm unceremoniously, and asked loudly:
"I have a question for you. Tell me quickly. Can you save her?"
Hey, this idiot just punched him for no reason.
But looking at her sincere eyes, Ren forgave her. When he noticed that everyone was looking at him, he explained:
"Strictly speaking, the Little Holy Grail is Irisviel's core of life, which is even more important than the human heart. She itself is just a shell.
Although it is difficult, in theory, as long as we can replace the Little Holy Grail with something, we can save her."
"Can we find something to replace the Little Holy Grail?"
King Daimao asked hurriedly, and Emiya Kiritsugu also stared at him closely.
"There should be, Wu Ming. The micro alchemy reactor you implanted for me last time can serve as a heart." Matou Kariya said after thinking for a while.
Under the expectant eyes of everyone, Renn took out something like an onyx from the storage ring.
A strong vitality emanates from it. This is not a gem, it even has vein-like patterns on it.
"This is an artificial biological heart made with alchemy, similar to a magic furnace heart. Once implanted into the human body, the person can absorb trace amounts of large sources from the atmosphere through breathing. It is not enough to release magic, but it can maintain life.
sufficient."
"Very good!"
Saber felt sincerely happy, looking at Wuming with extremely hot eyes, and without knowing it, she thought she was interested in him.
Father Kiritsugu was relatively calm because he saw that Wuming's expression was not relaxed.
"Girl, don't be too happy. Do you think it's easy to change your heart? Please, this is not a haircut.
For Irisviel, the Little Holy Grail is more important than the heart, almost as important as an ordinary person's heart plus half a brain." Ren curled his lips and poured a basin of cold water on it.
Saber's smile quickly disappeared, she stared at him intently, bit her lip and said:
"I know it's hard, but can you do it?"
Facing everyone's expectant eyes, Ren shrugged:
"It's easy to simply take out the Little Holy Grail, but it's very difficult to save her life and replace it with an artificial heart.
At my current level, the success rate is less than 30%."
The reason why he said it so late was related to the plan, but it was also because he was not sure and felt somewhat hesitant.
It's easy to kill someone, it's easy to rob a bank.
But it is not easy to go to jail after killing someone, but to walk out with a big bang after robbing a bank.
It is very easy to take out the Little Holy Grail from Irisviel's body. It can be said that a magician can do it with more precise movements.
Just dig it out directly, there is no technical content at all.
Refer to Jin Shining and Ilia (UBW line).
Illya: Berserker is the strongest!
Mr. Jin, an enthusiastic citizen: Ilya, come here, I want to say a few heartfelt words to you.
However, it is very difficult to take out the Small Holy Grail in advance and still save the life of the artificial man.
Especially since the wife is not as functional as Illya, it is actually more difficult to remove the little Holy Grail from her body and save her life.
Regarding alchemy and biological modification, Renn learned a lot of theoretical knowledge in the steam world not long ago.
But he didn't do anything. Yan Ye was the first guinea pig, and the operation on him was actually not difficult. However, Yan Ye was almost killed by him that night.
However, I have accumulated some experience, which is gratifying.
For this reason, after Ren successfully implanted the magic furnace core for Yan Ye for the first time that night, he deliberately removed it and performed the operation again to gain experience.
Of course, there is no need to tell Kariya about this kind of thing.
Matou Kariya: "......"
This time, Master Ren planned to continue taking action. He didn't get up early because of no benefit. Of course, it was not entirely out of good intentions.
However, he gave Kiritsugu the opportunity to choose:
"Emiya Kiritsugu, you need to make a choice. Let me declare in advance that the probability of successfully taking out the Little Holy Grail is 100%.
But the chance of saving Irisviel is only 30% at most, so be mentally prepared for failure."
Saber's lips moved slightly when she heard this, but she didn't say much after all.
Emiya Kiritsugu took a deep look at his wife and did not hesitate for long.
The success rate is a bit low, but if you don't do this, your wife will definitely die tomorrow night. If you try it, there is still 30% hope.
Of course, there is no need to say more about what choice should be made in this situation.
Emiya Kiritsugu stared at Muming with a pleading expression. At this moment, he was not a magician killer. He had taken off all disguises, without any cover-up or performance.
No matter how indifferent he was about life and death, when he was about to lose her, he realized that he was not that strong.
Emiya Kiritsugu's voice was a little hoarse and low, and he said with an unprecedented sincerity:
