The current situation was a satisfying one for both Assassin and Da Vinci. However, compared to these two satisfied individuals, the two on the bridge facing the King wielding the Holy Lance were not having such a good time.
The Archer holding the giant cannon, upon seeing his ally intercepted, raised his weapon and fired several more shells at the King with the Holy Lance. The red-haired bladesmith, whose weapon had just broken, finally got a chance to breathe.
To be honest, the bladesmith felt helpless. He could forge various weapons and imbue them with all kinds of specific counters. For instance, the lance in this powerful Lancer's hand should possess divinity, yet this knight wielding the lance did not seem to have divinity herself. Instead, she had some other attributes. If he could only know this knight's true identity, perhaps he could forge a targeted weapon.
But right now, this knight was wrapped up tightly, making her truly difficult to deal with. The most important thing was the difference in the level of their weapons. The disparity was simply too great. If the knight before him were holding only an ordinary weapon, a Noble Phantasm weapon of a lower rank, then he might still be able to contend using the weapons he forged.
Now, facing such a high-ranking weapon, if he wanted to resist, he would have to forge a physical object in advance. This was necessary to compensate for the gap between ethereal projection and reality. There was a difference between a truly existing Noble Phantasm and the ethereal Noble Phantasms brought forth by Heroic Spirits.
This disparity was exactly what he, as a bladesmith, could compensate for.
However, the Holy Lance in this knight's hand was of such a high rank. It probably wouldn't be so easy to find the physical object, right?After all, this Holy Grail War is confined to this area.Wanting to find a weapon I once used in this city is extremely difficult, especially a weapon that carries special significance.
Even if it were a blade he had forged himself, and even though he was in his home country, it would be very difficult to get his hands on it. He was inscribed in human history for forging famous swords. One could just imagine that the weapons he forged were likely treasured collectibles, especially since the people of this country loved swords.
For example, the Demon King of the Sixth Heaven, Oda Nobunaga, collected many famous swords in his lifetime. But as mentioned before, while the katanas of the Far East pursued sharpness, they were also very easy to destroy. The fire at Honnō-ji, for instance, destroyed many famous blades.
Therefore, this bladesmith did not believe he could find a famous sword he had forged, and that this sword would still be in excellent condition. Even if he held a famous sword he once forged, what could he do? At least, in the face of the weapon in this Lancer's hands, the bladesmith truly felt helpless.
If he really took a physical weapon he had once forged and clashed it with the lance in this knight's hand, his own physical weapon would probably shatter as well. At that point, this country would lose a treasured sword from its collection. He was not yet so insane as to initiate a clash he was bound to lose.
Facing the attacks fired by the Archer from a distance, the white horse beneath the Lancer leaped agilely to the side, causing all the cannon fire from the Archer to land on the broken bridge, making the already fractured structure even more dilapidated.
Far from the bridge, Caren, who was live-broadcasting the Holy Grail War, looked at the new craters appearing on the bridge and the entirely broken structure. She quickly used the calculator in her hand to calculate this round of repair costs. Why does this Holy Grail War feel even more destructive than the last one?
At least last time, we didn't have to completely repair the port docks.This time, I'm afraid the entire bridge will have to be rebuilt.There are only two bridges connecting Fuyuki City, and this is the central one.For some time to come, traveling between the new and old city districts will require a detour to the bridge in the suburbs.
It wasn't just the current repair fees, but also the subsequent economic losses. If she got the chance, she would definitely extort another sum of money from the Masters. Then, she would use that extorted money to see if she could find a magus, specifically a Caster Heroic Spirit, and have that Heroic Spirit accelerate the repairs on the entire bridge. After all, a Caster-class Heroic Spirit should have some special methods, right?
Waver gently tapped his own arm, then narrowed his eyes. "Soon..... A Heroic Spirit should be releasing their Noble Phantasm soon."
After speaking, the magus turned his head to look at Caren. "Get ready. This bridge might suffer even more serious damage. It wouldn't be impossible for the entire bridge to be destroyed."
Rin looked at the knight on the white horse raising her hand. The Command Spell on the back of her hand glowed brightly. "Archer! Bring me victory!"
Now is not the time to hesitate. Rin chose to use the Noble Phantasm to decide the outcome. If her Heroic Spirit released his Noble Phantasm and still couldn't secure victory, then this Lancer would be pushed into the spotlight. Everyone else would then silently make a decision: to gang up on this Lancer Knight.
The Archer holding the giant cannon raised his weapon. "D'accord! Victory is to advance! O people, wish! There is nothing you cannot do. Because... I am here! —— [Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile]!"
The giant cannon was slowly raised by the Archer. The entire cannon barrel slowly rose upwards, its length doubling. At the same time, two rainbow-like halos of light appeared at the end of the white cannon, and the muzzle itself began to ignite with fire!
Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.... If translated directly, the straightforward name of this Noble Phantasm was the "Triumphal Arch of the Star". The moment this Noble Phantasm's True Name was spoken, anyone who heard it should be able to recognize who this Archer was.
He was a man who definitely held a place in modern European history, a truly famous figure—Napoleon!
It is said that the word "impossible" was not in his dictionary.
It is said that he met Iskandar inside the Pyramids.
It is said that he destroyed the Sphinx of Giza with cannon fire.
It is said that the French Revolution was the conspiracy of a secret organization, and that he had inextricable ties to it. He was a man full of possibilities.
He was the hero idol born from the expectations of the masses, the first Emperor of France. He once dominated a large part of Europe but eventually met his downfall. His tumultuous life was not based on his personal desires or abilities, but was guided by the emotions of the people.
—At least, the "Throne of Heroes" defines the Heroic Spirit Napoleon as such an existence.
Of course, for this Heroic Spirit, there was one thing to be said: as long as you didn't mention the catalyst, you could still have a good conversation.