["It seems that we can't handle this on our own. We have to destroy him before he draws too much attention."]
[Kotomine Risei is shown issuing a directive to all Masters: anyone who joins the operation to eliminate Bluebeard will receive an additional Command Seal as a reward.]
[After hearing the news, Tohsaka Tokiomi attempts to command Gilgamesh to assist, only to be flatly refused.]
[Tohsaka Tokiomi is visibly frustrated by this turn of events.]
[This was originally a carefully arranged scheme between him and Kotomine Risei to gain extra Command Seals, but things weren't going as smoothly as planned.]
Kayneth: "So, Tohsaka Tokiomi, you've really stooped low, even bribing the Overseer."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "..."
It seems Tokiomi's worst fear has come true, his underhanded tactics have been exposed.
Kayneth: "I'll be reporting this to the Mage's Association and the Holy Church. You two will answer for this."
Gilgamesh: "Tokiomi, it seems you have some grievances with me."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "You're mistaken, King. That's not what I intended."
Gilgamesh: "Hmph!"
[Meanwhile, Bluebeard's activities have caught the attention of the authorities.]
[Two fighter jets are shown flying over the river to investigate the disturbance.]
[Suddenly, one of the sea monster's massive tentacles emerges from the mist, grabbing one of the fighter jets, pulling it closer, and consuming it whole.]
[The pilot of the other fighter jet, angered by the loss of his comrade, attempts a counterattack—only for Lancelot to suddenly appear atop his aircraft.]
[Lancelot places his hand firmly on the fuselage, activating his unique skill to seize control of the fighter.]
Waver: "Wow, he took control of a fighter jet so effortlessly!"
Kayneth: "Thank goodness he doesn't have access to anything more powerful."
[Lancelot maneuvers the fighter jet with ease, but rather than attacking the sea monster below, he sets his sights on Gilgamesh above.]
[An extraordinary aerial battle ensues between the two in the night sky.]
Gilgamesh: "This is mildly amusing."
Waver: "Berserker, what on earth are you doing?"
Lancelot: "Ahhh."
Waver: "Right, he's not much for conversation."
Chihiro: "It's like these two are just here to cause chaos."
[Meanwhile, down by the river, Artoria and Iskandar are locked in battle with the enormous sea creature.]
[The strength of the creature proves to be beyond their expectations; its thick skin and powerful regeneration make it difficult to inflict lasting damage.]
[Iskandar is caught by one of its tentacles, and it's only thanks to Artoria's swift intervention with her sword that he is freed.]
[On Fuyuki Bridge, Ryunosuke Uryuu watches the battle from a distance, overcome with excitement.]
[Video paused.]
[Question: What happens next?]
Waver: "This question type again? How are we supposed to know what happens next?"
Kiritsugu Emiya: "I'd shoot him. One clean shot."
[Ding! Congratulations to Emiya Kiritsugu for answering correctly and obtaining 3 Saint Quartz.]
Waver: "Huh? Just like that?"
Tohsaka Rin: "That was fast."
Kiritsugu Emiya: "It's simple. In that scenario, I would definitely be there, and he's standing out in the open with no cover. I wouldn't let an opportunity like that go to waste."
Kayneth: "I see you think like me, Kiritsugu."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "It seems knowing oneself does have its advantages."
[The video resumes.]
[Just as Ryunosuke Uryuu revels in the chaos, a sudden burst of blood blooms from his chest, and he collapses to the ground.]
["So... this is it... the darkness under the lamp..."]
[Without a hint of fear, Ryunosuke stares at his wound, speaking as if satisfied with his own demise.]
["Bang!!!"]
[From a helicopter not far away, Emiya Kiritsugu takes a second shot, hitting Uryuu in the head and killing him instantly.]
Bluebeard: "Ah! Ryunosuke-kun!"
Bluebeard: "Emiya Kiritsugu, I will make you suffer for this!"
Chihiro: "Kiritsugu, it seems you've made an enemy."
Emiya Kiritsugu: "..."
["Ryunosuke, my dear Master, I didn't expect you would leave me before the end."]
[Bluebeard, now embedded within the body of the sea demon, senses Ryunosuke's death but continues on, sustained by the magical power of the Grimoire he holds.]
["Do not worry, Ryunosuke-kun," he declares with a mad smile, "I will keep my promise to you!"]
[Under Bluebeard's control, the sea monster goes into a frenzy.]
[Its speed increases, and it begins to head towards the riverbank.]
[If the creature makes landfall and starts to consume people, creating an endless loop of magical power, things will become catastrophic.]
[Determined to buy time, Iskandar activates his Noble Phantasm, using his forces to hold back the sea monster.]
[But before leaving, Iskandar warns the others that his army won't be able to kill the creature. He urges them to find a way to deal with it while he buys time.]
["We need an anti-fortress Noble Phantasm!"]
[After much deliberation, the group concludes that the only way to stop the creature is with a powerful enough Noble Phantasm to annihilate it entirely in one blow.]
[The sea monster's regenerative abilities make it impossible to deal with otherwise.]
[An anti-army Noble Phantasm won't suffice, they need an anti-fortress Noble Phantasm with enough firepower to destroy it completely.]
[At this critical juncture, Waver receives a call.]
[The person on the other end informs Waver that Artoria possesses an anti-fortress Noble Phantasm.]
[Artoria confirms this, but admits that her left hand, which she needs to wield the Noble Phantasm, remains injured.]
[Video paused.]
[Question: What will happen next?]
Waver: "Again? Another question like this?"
Kayneth: "Less complaining, more thinking."
Iskandar: "The answer likely involves Diarmuid."
Waver: "That's right, the curse was inflicted by Diarmuid's Noble Phantasm. He should know how to remove it."
Diarmuid: "..."
Kayneth: "Diarmuid, if you know the answer, then answer it."
Diarmuid: "Yes, my lord."
Diarmuid: "I will break the Yellow Rose of Mortality myself, thus lifting the curse on the Knight King's hand."
[Ding! Congratulations to Diarmuid for answering correctly and obtaining 3 Saint Quartz.]
Kayneth: "What?! Destroying your own Noble Phantasm?"
Waver: "So the curse can only be removed by destroying the weapon itself."
Iskandar: "A noble move, Lancer. Truly honorable."
[The video resumes.]
[Without a moment's hesitation, Diarmuid shatters the Yellow Rose in his hands.]
[As the cursed weapon is destroyed, Artoria's left hand is fully healed.]
[Artoria immediately dispels the Wind King's veil, revealing the true form of her Noble Phantasm.]
[Excalibur, the Sword of Promised Victory, an EX-ranked Noble Phantasm granted to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake.]
[Meanwhile, Iskandar's army, exhausted, is overcome by the relentless sea monster, allowing it to return to the river.]
[Seizing the opportunity, Artoria charges toward the creature, but is intercepted by Lancelot, who arrives in a fighter jet.]
[The jet releases a barrage of magical rounds, forcing Artoria to halt.]
Waver: "What's he doing here? I can't tell which side Berserker's on."
Kayneth: "Typical Berserker behavior—chaotic and unpredictable."
[As Lancelot continues his assault, Gilgamesh descends, irritated by the disturbance, and retaliates with a volley of treasures from the Gate of Babylon.]
[But Lancelot deftly maneuvers the fighter jet, slipping behind Gilgamesh and unleashing a barrage that damages his armor.]
[Incensed, Gilgamesh opens his treasury further, releasing a storm of treasures that obliterate the jet in seconds.]
[With Lancelot temporarily out of the way, Artoria resumes her approach toward the sea demon, preparing her Noble Phantasm.]
["Sheathed in the breath of the planet, a torrent of shining life. Infinite wind, heed my call in the name of the King. Reveal the power granted by the Lady of the Lake, as I invoke you"]
["Unleash, Sword of Promised Victory!"]
["Ex- caliburrrrr."]
[A brilliant light gathers at the tip of Artoria's sword. With a powerful swing, a massive beam of holy light erupts forth, engulfing the monstrous creature entirely.]
[The sea demon is disintegrated by the radiant light, leaving no trace behind.]
[The battle finally comes to an end.]
[The video ends here.]
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Waver: "Saber, that was incredible."
Artoria: "Thank you. I only did what was necessary."
Kayneth: "Now this is the true power of King Arthur!"
El-Melloi II had warned him before not to underestimate Artoria, but he hadn't taken it to heart.
After all, based on her previous performances in the videos, Artoria's strength had seemed somewhat lackluster.
But now, after witnessing this display, he finally understood the extent of her power.
He wasn't alone in feeling this; even Emiya Kiritsugu couldn't help but be impressed.
It was as though Artoria's strength and abilities in this video far exceeded his previous understanding of her.
[The second question is over, and now we move on to the final question of today.]
[This question is also a response-based question. Please watch the following video and answer the question accordingly.]
Kayneth: "Ah, is the third question going to be something different this time?"
Waver: "I just hope it's not another one of those open-ended guessing questions."
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