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Chapter 830: Saber is Captured!
Chapter 830: Saber is Captured!
As Lancelot faded into a shimmering light and vanished into the air, Saber's tears streamed down her face.
Gazing at the dissipating figure of Lancelot in her arms, she whispered with determination, "No, Sir Lancelot, you were always the perfect knight. Compared to you, I am a failed king, and I have let down too many people, be it you or Guinevere..."
With Lancelot's departure, more than half of the seven Heroic Spirits in this Holy Grail War had been eliminated.
In just one night, the Holy Grail War had abruptly transitioned from the initial probing stage to the late stages of the final battle.
The only remaining enemy was Gilgamesh, but Night City estimated that Faruzuki Tokito had likely already been defeated.
Although there was only one enemy Heroic Spirit left, Gilgamesh, wielding the Schism Sword Ea, was still a formidable opponent. The aura emanating from Ea had indeed made Night City feel a tinge of danger.
This meant that the "Anti-World Noble Phantasm" still possessed the power to kill him.
Night City turned and left the Faruzan residence, while Sakura, standing beside him, glanced at the house that was once her home and then at the spot where Lancelot had disappeared. A fleeting look of desolation crossed her face, and she quickly hurried to catch up with Night City, reaching out to grasp his hand.
The only person who was truly happy tonight was probably Medea.
The detestable Lancelot had finally been eliminated, and she had also acquired the life-sized Saber figure that she had longed for.
With most of the Heroic Spirits eliminated tonight, she was getting closer and closer to the Holy Grail, so close that it was almost within her grasp.
Although the Hero King was a formidable opponent, in Medea's eyes, it was just a matter of perspective.
Her Master was invincible! Even in a one-on-one battle, her Master could suppress the Primordial King, let alone with her and Saber by his side. How could they possibly lose this Holy Grail War?
Saber also disliked Medea, whether it was due to her identity as a Betrayal Witch or her unpleasant personality.
But now that Medea was her Master, Saber found it difficult to resist.
Regarding this Holy Grail War, Saber could only describe it as utterly terrible, and even malicious towards her.
Being paired with Sir Lancelot, enduring the torment within her heart, was bad enough, but both of her Masters had been worse than the other.
If given a choice, Saber would rather have the Night City as her Master than the Betrayal Witch.
At least, as far as she could tell, Night City was not only brave and skilled in combat but also had a sense of honor and a code of conduct, embodying the spirit of a knight.
When they returned to the Einzbern residence, Medea had initially been eager to drag Saber back to her room for some cosplay fun.
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"Don't talk nonsense. Since we captured her, this woman has been living more comfortably here than I have. When have we ever mistreated her?
Moreover, how we handle captives is our business.
Saber, don't forget that although you are my Servant now, you are also just a captive to us."
Medea was displeased with Saber's accusatory tone and had already planned how she would discipline her later.
After taking a glance at Illiya's condition, Yecheng instantly understood the reason behind her weakened state.
The souls of Heroic Spirits who withdraw from the Holy Grail War return to the Lesser Holy Grail until only one Heroic Spirit remains. At that point, the Lesser Holy Grail will summon the Greater Holy Grail from the Other Side and grant the victor's wish.
As the vessel of the Lesser Holy Grail, Illiya's capacity to endure souls is limited.
Four Heroic Spirits withdrew this evening, causing the Lesser Holy Grail within Illiya to become instantly overwhelmed, resulting in her extreme weakness.
"This is my mistake. I didn't anticipate that so many Heroic Spirits would withdraw tonight."
"But it's not too late. Let's carry her to the underground laboratory immediately. It seems that extracting the Lesser Holy Grail must be our top priority, or Illiya's life will truly be at stake."
Upon hearing Yecheng's words, Saber didn't hesitate for a moment. She quickly picked up Illiya in a princess carry and ran towards the laboratory as instructed.
"Caster, what should we do next?"
Like the previous Conqueror, Saber addressed Yecheng as "Caster" out of habit, even though she knew he wasn't a Heroic Spirit.
"Remove all her clothing. During a magical ritual, excessive external objects can lead to unstable factors."
Saber didn't hesitate and swiftly stripped Illiya naked. She then turned to Yecheng and asked, "Do I need to undress as well?"
Being naked was no big deal for Saber. She valued her knightly spirit far more than such minor concerns.
Moreover, they were trying to save a life, and she believed that getting hung up on such trivialities was unnecessary.
Yecheng surveyed Saber's body and wanted to nod in agreement, but when he saw her clear and trusting gaze, he shook his head instead, suppressing the inappropriate thoughts in his mind.
Illiya's cloned body had been prepared several days ago, but Yecheng had been busy with Medea's Mana Restoration, so he hadn't completed the body transfer.
He hadn't anticipated that tonight's battle would result in the simultaneous elimination of so many Heroic Spirits, nearly causing Illiya to perish.
Fortunately, the last Heroic Spirit, Gilgamesh, managed to escape. If he had been eliminated as well, the number of eliminated Heroic Spirits would have reached five, which might have been beyond even Yecheng's ability to save Illiya.
The souls of five Heroic Spirits were almost enough to fill the Lesser Holy Grail, and Illiya's body would have been torn apart by the Lesser Holy Grail, turning her into a disgusting blob.
When Saber witnessed Yecheng extracting a brand-new Illiya body from a container slot, she was astonished.
"Medea, use your Noble Phantasm to sever Illiya's connection to the Lesser Holy Grail."
Hearing Yecheng's words, Medea drew her fork-shaped dagger and plunged it into Illiya's chest.
Despite the entire dagger being embedded, Illiya's chest didn't bleed; instead, a white light and a small magical array appeared.
As a Divine Era Mage, Medea quickly deciphered the Holy Grail system, which had been researched by the Three Founding Families hundreds of years ago. With a swift gesture, she severed the connection between Illiya and the Lesser Holy Grail.
(End of Chapter)
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