I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

——Evenly matched.

Neither the surging dusk-colored aurora nor the comparable red lotus flame could corrode the opponent's territory, and just dissipated into the dark night.

This scene has happened not just once, but many times.

Not only the competition of noble phantoms, but also the collisions between swords and spears, swords and golden armor, spears and evil dragon blood armor have already been countless.

However, no matter how ferocious the collision, no matter how ferocious the cutting, the battle between the two could not be brought to an end.

Karna was sure that he had used all his strength, his true strength - completely different from what he had done before he was alive.

Although he took every battle seriously during his lifetime, never looked down on any opponent, and would not hold anything back in a battle, but before the battle began, he was already subject to one layer of constraints after another.

God's curse, God's blessing, bushido, or the love between people.

Just as he had promised not to fight anyone other than Arjuna, the third son of the five Pandava brothers, at the begging of his mother.

There is no way around this, because that is survival, and it is the destiny to fight as a warrior.

Sometimes it turns into strength, sometimes it becomes a burden, but for pure combat, it is undoubtedly superfluous.

But that's not the case now. The expectation for me who was summoned to this world as a Servant was simply power.

The only Master that worries him has already made an arrangement. In this case, there is only one agreement left. And this agreement is also my wish.

fighting.

Compete against each other for supremacy and seek victory through a pure contest of strength. This is an extremely simple and beautiful way of fighting.

Of course, I don't deny the fact that fighting depends on destiny. All lives contain stories of battles that must be fought.

However, it was completely unrelated to that kind of thing - pure and innocent fighting with each other, but it made me feel unexpectedly happy and comfortable.

Perhaps his instinct as a warrior was stimulated. The magic gun wielded in his hand had the precision of penetrating a pinhole, and the gorgeous and falling flames were constantly scorching the surrounding area.

If this is not full strength, then what is full strength?

But facing his full strength, his opponent, the great hero named Siegfried, withstood it like a rock.

That is also beyond human virtuosity.

The immortal "Evil Dragon Blood Armor" is similar to the golden armor.

The fantasy sword forged by the Nibelungs, which combines all the essence, is comparable to the divine spear "Eternal Blade".

Everything tells the strength of the opponent.

But these alone are not enough to compare with Karna, who has the status of the strongest hero.

The key to keeping the balance of victory and defeat even was what Karna lacked, the support from his Master.

The magic gift for healing, the magic gift for gain, and more importantly, the spiritual support for each other. No matter whether they are around or not, nothing can affect the bond between the two. It may be trivial, but at critical moments it can explode with surprising power.

but--

"Brahmastra kundala, curse me!"

"Fantasy Great Sword Balmung!"

The magic power from the age of gods shines once again.

If Karna's spear points to the sun, then the sword in Siegfried's hand points to the dusk that worries all living beings.

Because he had a slight advantage, the sun overwhelmed the dusk at the last moment, leaving scorch marks on Siegfried's body. With the protection of the "Evil Dragon Blood Armor", the injury itself was not serious, but the ceremonial clothes attached to the spiritual clothes could not withstand such fierce burning and turned into ashes.

In this way, the balance will shift——?

No, not yet.

The ritual was destroyed, but the brilliance of the healing magic still shined, and the wounds that were not deep healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Hahaha."

The short, fat man, dripping with sweat, ran over panting.

"I caught up. Are you okay, Saber?"

"It's okay." Siegfried showed a faint smile to his Master, "Excellent timing, Master."

"Haha, I also think it's very good. The protagonist always appears at critical moments - Red Lancer, I have already done what you asked me to do. Your master and others have been transferred to the outside. At this time, it should be It has been protected by our people.”

"Thank you, Saber's master."

After hearing Gold's words, Karna bowed solemnly.

This was Karna's previous arrangement. During the break in the battle, Karna asked Siegfried to convey his master, asking him to find a way to take away the five former masters who were poisoned and fell into the illusion. To this end, he was also specifically informed of a technique that could be transferred to the outside of the courtyard, and ensured that the entire process would not be hindered in any way.

Siegfried agreed, and Gold did not object - they were underground magicians who accepted the secret work of the Magic Association, and one of them was the highly anticipated Junying in the Clock Tower. After saving them, the future negotiations between the Thousand World Tree clan and the Clock Tower will become very favorable.

Of course, Siegfried didn't know what Gold was thinking. He agreed to Karna's request not only out of sympathy between warriors, but he also had his own considerations.

"Red Lancer, no, Karna, I also have something to ask of you."

"Please say."

"You should be able to feel that this war will be over soon, and if you and I continue to fight like this until the end of the war, there will be no winner."

Siegfried raised his head and looked at the red and blue lights that were shining in the sky.

Karna instantly understood what he meant.

"That's right, your sword and my gun are evenly matched. Even if they can barely break through, a blow that almost cancels each other will not have the power to knock each other down. If you don't want to end in a draw, you must be neither evenly matched nor capable of defeating each other. A counterbalanced blow with absolute destructive power."

"I know you have a gun. You exchanged your armor for the God of Death's Gun. Use that to decide the outcome."

Even the great hero Karna did not hold a gun from the beginning.

He originally drove a chariot, drew a bow and shot arrows - winning people's admiration as a warrior with characteristics of both Archer and Rider. Of course, this doesn't mean he doesn't know how to use guns and swords.

So, why was Karna summoned to the rank of Lancer?

Before the final battle with the five Pandavas, that is, with Arjuna, a Brahmin monk visited Karna, who had become the commander-in-chief of the Duryodhana army at that time.

Then the monk asked Karna for the golden armor while he was bathing.

There is no need for monks to use gold armor. However, while taking a bath, Karna had already made an oath that whatever the monk wanted, he would definitely give it to him.

Knowing this oath, the great god Indra, who incarnated as a Brahmin monk, asked Karna for a golden armor. After all, Karna's old enemy Arjuna was actually his son.

Indra, who was very aware of Karna's power, did not want to see Arjuna die by his hands.

As a result, despite knowing all this beforehand - Karna immediately peeled off the golden armor fused to his body and gave it to Indra.

Indra witnessed his noble actions and couldn't help feeling deeply ashamed of his actions, so he dedicated a gun to him.

At the cost of the golden armor, Karna received the strongest spear that is said to be capable of killing even gods.

It is precisely because of his possession of this spear that Karna is considered the strongest spearman.

"Siegfried..."

Karna's piercing eyes looked directly into Siegfried's eyes. The latter's eyes were firm, without any wavering, full of determination to defeat him.

"I understand, let's use this blow to decide the outcome. Saber's master doesn't have any objections."

Gold gritted his teeth tightly: "No objection, Saber's decision is my decision."

"That's it. I really envy you."

Karna closed his eyes and sighed softly.

If possible, he would also like to have such a master, whom he can trust, fight side by side, and grow together.

Hope to meet you in the future.