[FATEFGO] Master's Note

"Is that right?"

Joan of Arc rolled her eyes indiscriminately, combed her slightly curly hair with her fingers, and got up to leave.

"Since it's a boring thing, I won't waste my energy listening to it."

Shen Muxiao rushed towards her, grabbed the corner of her clothes, and barely stopped her.

"and many more!"

"What?" She squinted at Shen Muxiao.

Asked by Hei Zhende, Shen Muxiao forgot most of what she had thought up in her mind.She faltered and hawed for a while, casting sideways glances here and there, as if doing so would help her recall something, but it was obviously not helping.

Her hand was tightly clutching the corner of Hei Joan's clothes, for which Hei Joan once cast a dissatisfied look at her, but Shen Mu Xiao didn't feel it at all.

Maybe there was something wrong with his memory, Shenmu Xiao couldn't remember what he just thought of.Seeing Hei Joan's gloomy expression, she yelled in her heart that she was not good, and immediately let go of her hand.

Joan of Arc was silent, and she didn't even make a habitual cold snort, she just lifted the corner of her clothes to see if she was wrinkled by Shenmu Xiao.

Although she hasn't been in contact with Black Joan for a long time, her reaction undoubtedly symbolizes that she is in a bad mood-she, Shenmu Xiao, is most likely to be the culprit.

"I'm sorry, although I haven't thought of what I really want to say to you...but now your strength is very important, I hope you can use all your strength when attacking the city. From now on, I may all depend on you! "

"What... what?!"

Black Joan paled in shock, stepped back several steps, and looked at Shenmu Xiao with an unbelievable gaze.Her cheeks were slightly flushed, whether it was from embarrassment or something else.

Maybe Shenmu Xiao's compliment in disguise played some wonderful role in Hei Joan.She gritted her teeth, glared at Shenmu Xiao pretending to be displeased with a ferocious face, trying to vent her dissatisfaction.

"Do your best? I know!" She said angrily, "Next time you discuss things with me, be more straightforward. This way...saying things like this...depending on...relying on something...the ghosts will believe it ,snort!"

Sure enough, when she speaks, she will not miss her most iconic expression of disgust and cold snort at the end of the sentence, but this time it can't help but seem a little deliberate, as if it was deliberately done for Shenmu Xiao to see, not for her real feelings.

She rubbed her fingers against the flagpole uncomfortably, stomped her feet unhappily, turned and left without leaving any more words.

But in fact, Shen Muxiao, who said this, didn't realize that he was praising Hei Joan, so he was at a loss for the sudden change of Hei Joan's attitude.

But he probably did take her words to heart, she thought.

Martin fell into panic and anxiety, obviously he was always the calmest person.He and Roja hurriedly met with the general and discussed with him the next actions.Shen Muxiao didn't join their ranks, she thought that even if she was there, it wouldn't be of much use, it would be better to go to bed early, and recover her magic power faster.

Roja will definitely handle everything well, Shenmu Xiao firmly believes in this.

In the morning, before daybreak, the soldiers sounded the horns.Shenmu Xiao, who was immersed in her sleep, was startled by the sudden heavy sound, hurriedly put on her clothes, and leaned out. She found that the soldiers were almost ready to go, and they were about to take advantage of the dawn to break through the border of Denver.

Shen Muxiao didn't hesitate too much, quickly changed his clothes, passed through the neatly lined up soldiers, and walked towards Martin and Roja who stood at the head of the line.

They were dressed in military uniform and had serious eyes.

The atmosphere surging in the air was somewhat dignified, and Shen Muxiao felt that it was strange and unnatural.She glanced around and asked them in a low voice, "Is it going to war?"

Roja nodded: "When the general gives the order, we will be ready to go."

"Well……"

Shen Muxiao looked around, but for some reason he didn't see Hei Joan, so he asked her whereabouts again.

"I seemed to see her wandering around just now. I couldn't figure out what she wanted to do, so I didn't call her out. As for now, I don't know where she went." Roja shrugged and said Li felt helpless.

"I heard you speak ill of me, Roja!"

Black Joan pushed aside the crowd, stared at Roja, and added a threat: "If I hear you talking about me in private next time, I will go to hell!"

Roja chuckled a few times, and didn't take her non-threatening words to heart at all, but still nodded helplessly as if coaxing a child.

The horn sounded again, and the battle began.

The Union Army set up catapults outside the gates of Denver, ready to go.The soldiers either held spears or carried huge logs, aimed at the most vulnerable position of the city gate, and hit it with all their strength in an attempt to break through the city gate.But the caster in the south is obviously not an ordinary person - it is impossible for a magician who can set up such an enchantment to be inexperienced, and it is impossible to break through the specially reinforced city gate with one blow.

Black Joan stood aside, just watching their pitiful breakthrough, without the slightest thought of intervening.

Shen Muxiao was a little anxious.

"I said, why don't the two of you come out and help?" Shen Muxiao said to her followers.

"What do you think this king can do with your magical storage?" Gilgamesh replied mercilessly.

Shen Muxiao's words sounded a bit harsh.She has always known that she is only a barely qualified magician, but she is somewhat displeased to be mercilessly explained in this situation.

But she forced herself not to pay attention to these details, and temporarily calmed down her mood.

"Oh, I really can't stand it any longer!" Joan of Arc suddenly yelled out in extreme annoyance, pushed away the people surrounding the city gate roughly, and walked to the city gate.

Seeing her coming, the soldiers who were busy breaking through stopped their movements at the same time and stared at her blankly. Seeing her aggressive posture, they all took a few steps back consciously to make room for her. .

"Hey, step back a little more. Do you want to be burned to death by the karmic fire from hell?"

As soon as Joan of Arc's words came out, the soldiers immediately jumped back a few steps and distanced themselves from her.

Joan of Arc is a heroic spirit summoned by the Holy Grail, and the magic power she consumes when she acts is also provided by the Holy Grail. Therefore, for her, she will not be affected by the reduction of the enchantment, and she will still maintain the original level.

The same is true for Martin, who is not restricted by the enchantment.

But the reinforced city gate was so strong that even if Hei Joan tried his best, he could only destroy some of it.

Black Joan was annoyed.She stared at the scratched city gate, almost growling with anger.She took two steps back, thrust the flagpole into the ground forcefully, and muttered something.

Just when Shen Muxiao thought she was going to give up breaking through the city gate, there was a slight fluttering sound from the sky.That voice was somewhat familiar to Shen Muxiao.

The flapping sound was approaching, and a huge jet-black flying dragon landed on the ground, flapping its wings and roaring upwards, shocking everyone.

They were obviously frightened by such a huge strange creature, and they froze in place without saying a word.

But for Shenmu Xiao and the others, this dragon is still a "good friend" - this is the evil dragon Fafnir summoned by Black Joan of Arc in France.

Black Joan was very satisfied with the slightly terrified expressions on people's faces when they saw Fafnir.But she still doesn't know what her duty is.

She controlled Fafnir to continue kicking and breathing fire at the city gate, trying to use Fafnir's huge body to completely break through the city gate.

The advantages of size and weight played a decisive role.Under the command of Joan of Arc, Fafnir tried several times, and finally broke the city gate into a hole big enough for adult men to pass through.

The first barrier to Richmond fell, and the Union army filed through the broken gates and entered the city.

All the streets were empty, and the houses were empty, exuding an indescribably eerie feeling.It is absolutely impossible for the caster in the south to be confident enough not to fortify inside Denver. She/he must still be secretly planning something, but no one can guess her/his thoughts.

Fear of the unknown is the scariest thing.

After several days of trekking overnight, the Union Army reached Berkeley in the middle of Denver.

In Berkeley, they finally encountered living humans - Confederates from Virginia.

They were murderous, obviously ready to go to war.

"There is no reaction from the followers, and there is no abnormal magic index. There is no doubt that the army in front is all composed of humans." El-Melloi II said.

"That shouldn't be a fierce battle... right?" Shen Muxiao asked with some uncertainty.

If a group of upright knights and other opponents appeared, Shenmu Xiao would not be so worried.It is difficult for people to guess the southern government's thinking by using human beings to block it.

But right now, they can't think about what traps the caster in the south has set for them.The enemy is ahead, so they have to attack.

Even if his servants can't play, but with Joan of Arc and Martin around, it won't be difficult to defeat the southern army.Shen Muxiao thought to himself.

Heroic Spirit joined the battle and almost crushed the Southern Army with an overwhelming advantage.

Seeing that victory was imminent, a soldier galloped over on horseback.

He brings bad news.

The troops stationed around the checkpoint a few kilometers away were attacked by keel soldiers.

The Dragon Bone Soldier appeared in the early morning, even though he rushed to send the news, it was already noon.When he left, the Union Army was at a disadvantage.God knows what it's like now.

The worst-case scenario is undoubtedly that none of the thousands of soldiers stationed at the checkpoint survived.

And after the checkpoint is breached, the keel soldiers will undoubtedly continue to head south, arriving here before the southern army's reinforcements are exhausted by the northern army.

The caster in the south may be planning to attack them from both sides.

Although she had already expected that Caster would be a scheming person, and Shen Muxiao was also mentally prepared, but when the real match was made, she was still so anxious that she didn't know what to do.

Several thoughts flashed through my mind, none of which seemed to be the most effective.

"Black Joan! Martin!" She beckoned to the two of them, signaling them to come over, "The battle situation here has stabilized, and these soldiers alone can repel the southern army. Go to the support checkpoint first, and repel the keel soldiers. okay?"

Naturally, both Joan of Arc and Martin could tell the priority of these two matters.There is no need for Shenmu Xiao to repeat it, they agreed immediately.

Riding on the back of Fafnir summoned by Joan of Arc, the two immediately rushed to the checkpoint.

The two heroic spirits left, and the southern army could clearly feel the weakening of the northern army's offensive.

"Retreat until the key figures in the northern army who affect the battle situation leave." The "adult" in the south entrusted him.

Fafnir flapped his wings and flew away.When its black figure completely disappeared into the sky, the commander of the southern army immediately issued an order to retreat.

One moment they were still fighting on the battlefield, and the next second the whole army retreated. The northern army was a little confused and couldn't figure out their thoughts at all.

Roja has always been at the forefront.Seeing that the southern army began to retreat, he became anxious and led his soldiers in pursuit - he did not want to let go of the victory that was close at hand.

Suddenly, his abdomen was stabbed by a gun in someone's hand.

In severe pain, he felt that he was being dragged into the rapidly retreating Southern Army.

"Ah—it's the Brant family!"

"Abandoning your own dignity and hanging out with niggers, you are really low!"

"He doesn't deserve to be white!"

There were many unfamiliar voices in his ears.

The southern army retreated to the city of Rhodes.

The fortress of Rhodes City is as strong as Denver's border town.The Northern Army was stopped outside.

Shen Muxiao was speechless.She didn't expect the Confederate Army to escape so quickly.

The general of the Northern Army gave an order to temporarily station the army outside the fort, waiting for the opportunity to attack again.

All that can be done now is some finishing touches.

The earl lifted his spiritual body and showed his body, helping Shenmu Xiao to carry the corpses on the battlefield together, identifying their identities, and registering them one by one.

Bodies would decompose quickly in such hot weather, and no one would know how long the war would last. There was no way to send the bodies back to the families after the battle.It can only be piled up somewhere and incinerated sometime.

Gilgamesh hated blood and never showed up.

Carrying corpses is not a good job, not only because of the huge physical exertion, but also because of the huge psychological burden.Until all the remains were gathered, Shenmu Xiao didn't say a word.

After finally completing this not-so-easy task, Shenmu Xiao let out a long sigh, only to realize that Roja had never been seen.

She walked everywhere, but she didn't see Roja's shadow at all, and she couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"Hey, have you seen Roja?" She asked a little soldier who was registering the number.

He looked up and thought for a while, then replied, "I don't seem to have seen him."

Joan of Arc and Martin have not yet returned, and Roja disappeared mysteriously.A bad premonition spread in her heart.

"Roa...Roa!"

She heard no response.

As the sun went down, soldiers who had been roughly healed dragged their wounded bodies and walked past her.Her gaze stayed on almost every soldier, but she did not see Roja.

"What are you doing like a headless chicken?" Gilgamesh scolded now beside her, "That guy is not a child."

Shen Muxiao suddenly stopped walking.

"To be honest, I don't know why I'm in such a hurry. Could it be because of the false premonition he mentioned to me earlier?"

She turned around.

"But I always feel that I have to find him, otherwise..."

She was suddenly speechless.Her sight stopped on the Rhodes Fortress.

The pupils shrank sharply, and the body temperature dropped several degrees in an instant.

First, the cold fingertips trembled slightly, then the shoulders, and finally, even the beating of the heart became a weak tremor.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she seemed to be strangled by an invisible giant hand, not only her voice, but also her breathing seemed to have disappeared.The screams were fragmented and she could only make a faint whimper.

"Ah Xiao?"

Her abnormal appearance aroused the vigilance of Gilgamesh.He turned his head and looked in the direction of Shen Muxiao's gaze.

Then, all the anomalies can be explained clearly.

A red figure hangs on the outer wall of the Rhodes Fortress.If Gilgamesh's clairvoyance is correct, then the person is undoubtedly Roja that Akatsuki has been looking for.

Roja's ferocious expression was enough to reveal the pain he suffered, even Gilgamesh was taken aback.

"Mr. Roja..."

Shen Muxiao murmured and walked towards the city wall.But all the strength in her body had been exhausted long ago. Just as she took a step, her legs went limp, and she staggered and almost fell to the ground.Gilgamesh hastily stretched out his arms to support her body.

Sensing a force to stop her fall, Shenmu Xiao suddenly lost all her tenacity, and leaned against Gilgamesh's body, sobbing silently.

Gilgamesh didn't say a word, just put his hands on her back gently, trying to stop her trembling.

"Jill...Jill...Jill..."

She kept chanting his name, her voice faint like a newborn kitten.

"I want to bring him back... Jill, I want to bring Mr. Roja's body back."

"How to bring it back?" he said, "with all the remnants?"

Shen Muxiao buried her face in his shoulder and shook her head: "I'm alone."

"Are you going alone?" Gilgamesh raised his voice, "Don't dream! If the king is with you, it's not a problem, but you don't know how the enchantment will affect us now. Besides, what about you? Can bring back Roja's body under the eyes of the enemy? That is obviously a trap, they are waiting for the southern army to take the bait. Don't be naive!"

"Then help me. It doesn't matter if the magic power is exhausted, as long as you are fast enough, you will be able to bring Mr. Roja back..."

"Isn't this the same as consuming your life!" Gilgamesh was angry.

Shenmu Xiao suddenly raised his head, his slightly red and swollen eyes from crying made Gilgamesh feel a little uncomfortable, not to mention getting angry, he was reluctant to even say a serious word.

He sighed, and his tone became a little softer than before: "It's impossible for one person, let's wait until the two guys who deal with the dragon bone soldiers come back!"

Shen Muxiao bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.

To be honest, if she could, she wished she could bring Roja's body back from the fort right now.There is no greater humiliation than hanging a corpse above the city gate.

Others also saw Roja, after all he was hung in such a conspicuous position.Every time she walked past the crowd in twos and threes, Shen Muxiao would hear their sighs.These voices pierced straight into her heart like sharp thorns, making her restless.

She gathered her clothes, quickened her pace, and sat down with her back to a tree, away from the noisy voices.

From dusk until late at night, until dawn, Shen Muxiao never closed her eyes, she was waiting for Martin and Black Joan to come back.But I don't know what happened to the checkpoint, and they never came back.

Shenmu Xiao didn't want to wait any longer.She stood up abruptly, took off her coat, and casually threw it on the stake.The cool air in the morning made her shiver, and she took a deep breath to let her body adapt to the current temperature.

She picked up the Taidao that Souji Okita had given her before she left, hesitated again, put the heavy rifle on her back, and walked towards the fortress.

"What do you want to do."

Gilgamesh asked from behind.

"I don't want to wait any longer." Without beating around the bush, Shen Muxiao gave him a straightforward answer.

"Didn't I already tell you the danger of going alone, do you still want to die?!"

Gilgamesh grabbed her wrist and forced her to stop.

"Don't stop me, I can't wait any longer!" she growled, shaking off her hand.

The tears fell again, but she didn't reach out to wipe them away.

"I'm going to save him... Even if it's a corpse, I'll bring it back! He's a hero, enough to have a place in the Hall of Valor, he shouldn't be humiliated like this... I'll definitely come back alive, Mr. II Will help me too!"

Gilgamesh was a little annoyed by her yelling, so he didn't stop her anymore, and just said angrily, "I won't come to save you even if I die on the battlefield."

Shen Muxiao didn't say anything, turned around and continued to move forward, leaving Gilgamesh alone in his place, secretly annoyed.

Before dawn, Shen Muxiao guessed that the Southern Army in the fortress was still sleeping.There were a few patrolling people on the periphery, but they were not holding torches.

She slowed down her pace, first she approached slowly from the edge, and when the distance got closer, she lay down on the ground without any hesitation, crawling forward cautiously.She also deliberately slowed down her breathing to prevent her heavy breathing from attracting their attention.

Getting closer.

Just when she was about to get up and kill the patrolling soldiers by surprise, a row of archers suddenly appeared on the city wall.The arrows in their hands were undoubtedly aimed at the direction she was standing in.

God knows when they sensed that Shenmu Xiao was approaching.

Dozens of arrows were shot out in unison.Shenmu Xiao felt bad, and immediately stood up, took out the sword and shot down the arrow.

She was really dissatisfied with her movements, but she still couldn't help being stabbed by the arrows.

She picked up speed, the fort was close in sight.

More archers mounted the walls, and a second wave of attack came.

The rain of arrows fell, and she thought that this time she might not be able to escape unscathed.

"Mr. II! What to do!"

"Your formal dress has the function of emergency avoidance, if you really can't hold it, use this!"

There was sudden pain from the magic circuit, but it wasn't so strong that it made her faint.The arrow flying straight towards her life gate was deflected by the arrow shot from another direction and landed beside her.

Shen Muxiao was startled.The direction of the arrow was obviously coming from behind her, which was the Northern Army camp.

who is it?

She turned her head and looked around for the figure.

"Look forward, don't look back!"

She saw Gilgamesh holding a bow and arrow.

He was obviously still angry, and there was still a little sullenness on his face.

To be honest, Shenmu Xiao was shocked.

"Don't look at me with such surprised eyes. You know, this king is—"

He stepped on the raised mound with one corner, blushed, and said loudly towards the place where Shen Muxiao was standing with almost all his strength.

"—Archer!"

The author has something to say:

A very thick and long chapter, my son Roja made me cry for a while QAQ

Shiny finally realizes what Archer is doing and is a little relieved(:зっ)っ