[Mordred: "Stop spouting nonsense!"]
[Like a berserker, Mordred deflected Astolfo's spear upward with her sword, then took the opportunity to thrust her blade toward Astolfo's abdomen.]
[Astolfo twisted his body with all his might, causing Mordred's sword to only pierce his side, narrowly avoiding instant death.]
[But did it matter?]
[Astolfo, now severely injured, had become little more than a lamb awaiting slaughter.]
[Mordred: "Goodbye. I'll admit, this was somewhat fun."]
[With those words, she raised her sword, preparing to decapitate Astolfo.]
[Astolfo smiled faintly"]
[The video paused.]
[Question: What will happen to Astolfo next?]
[A: Killed by Mordred and leaves the stage.]
[B: Kills Mordred with the help of his Noble Phantasm.]
[C: Reinforcements arrive and interrupt Mordred's attack.]
[D: Uses a trick to escape successfully.]
Mordred: "Hmph, obviously he dies under my blade. Choose A!"
[Ding! Incorrect answer for Mordred. 1 Saint Quartz will be deducted.]
Mordred: "What?! Impossible!"
Astolfo: "Hahaha, it's not that easy for you to kill me, Mordred."
Lancelot: "That was rash. His smile clearly indicated he had something planned."
Mordred: "Shut up! That guy is always smiling like that!"
Sisigou: "Couldn't you at least consult me before answering?"
Mordred: "Stop nagging me!"
Tohsaka Rin: "Which one should I choose from the remaining three?"
Waver: "Honestly, any of them seem plausible."
Kayneth: "Just pick one and try your luck. I choose C!"
[Ding! Congratulations to Kayneth for answering correctly and earning 3 Saint Quartz.]
Waver: "Ah! Teacher, you actually got it right!"
Kayneth: "Hmph. This is nothing more than child's play."
[The time for answering questions ended, and the video resumed.]
["Ahhh!!!"]
[Suddenly, Frankenstein appeared behind Mordred and struck her back with all her strength.]
[The blow landed cleanly, but to everyone's shock, Mordred didn't budge an inch. Her legs seemed rooted to the ground, completely unmoving.]
["How… How is this possible?!"]
[Both Astolfo and Frankenstein were stunned, as was Caules, who was observing through a surveillance feed.]
[Mordred sneered, her voice filled with contempt: "Berserker? A third-rate character like you is useless, even if there's more than one of you."]
[With her sword pointed directly at Astolfo, Mordred was clearly ready to finish him off.]
[It turned out that Astolfo had planned to use his Knight's Spear to strike Frankenstein and escape, but Mordred had seen through his plan.]
[Caules: "This is bad! Berserker, get some distance, quickly!"]
["Woo…"]
[Frankenstein quickly retreated, blending into a group of rushing puppets for cover.]
Caules: "Are you kidding me? She took Frankenstein's full-strength attack and didn't even flinch?"
Fiore: "So this is the power of the rebellious knight, Mordred?"
Over the past few days, apart from her clash with Artoria, Mordred hadn't done much, leaving most of the Black faction unaware of her true strength.
Lancelot: "It's because she predicted Rider's attempt to counterattack. She chose to endure Berserker's strike rather than evade it."
Compared to Frankenstein, Astolfo's Noble Phantasm was far more dangerous, so Mordred prioritized facing it head-on.
Otherwise, with Mordred's instincts, she could have easily dodged Frankenstein's attack.
[Mordred sneered: "Do you really think you can beat me?"]
[With that, she shot forward like a cannonball, charging into the group of puppets. Accompanied by a gust of wind and streaks of red lightning, all the puppets were reduced to dust in an instant.]
[This attack also inflicted severe damage on Frankenstein, shattering one of her arms.]
[But her broken limb reattached itself, piecing back together seamlessly on her body.]
Frankenstein: "Woo woo…"
Caules: "One strike…"
Mordred: "Hahaha, see? That's what happens when you underestimate me."
Tohsaka Rin: "Frankenstein was injured so badly, but she can still repair herself."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "That's her innate ability. She's a homunculus, capable of reconstructing herself even after being torn apart."
["Hey, did you hit the target?"]
[Sisigou's voice transmitted through their communication channel from a distance.]
["The hit landed, but she's still alive."]
[Mordred, clearly displeased, scoffed: "Still struggling to live? How stubborn."]
[Without hesitation, Mordred stepped forward and stabbed Frankenstein in the chest with her sword.]
["Ugh…"]
[Unable to resist, Frankenstein's body convulsed violently before falling still.]
["It's over."]
[After delivering the fatal blow, Mordred turned away, disinterested in Frankenstein's unmoving form.]
[Watching this, Astolfo was overcome with rage. Despite his grievous injuries, he raised his lance and charged toward Mordred.]
[This full-force attack pushed Astolfo to move faster than he ever had before.]
[Mordred smirked: "Interesting. Come on, coward!"]
[Though Astolfo's speed was impressive, Mordred was confident in her ability to kill him.]
Lancelot: "You're too careless, Mordred. That attack won't kill Frankenstein."
Mordred: "Shut up! How was I supposed to know she could regenerate like that?"
Illya: "The way you addressed Astolfo as 'coward'—pfft!"
Mordred: "What does that have to do with me? He looks like a woman!"
Astolfo: "Haha, a lot of people say that."
Tohsaka Rin: "Why do you sound so proud about that?"
[Just then, a figure appeared in the distance, running toward the battlefield.]
["What?!"]
[Astolfo, upon noticing the person, faltered and slowed his charge in shock.]
[The newcomer was Sieg.]
[Having seen Astolfo fall from the sky earlier, Sieg had rushed to the scene, and upon witnessing Astolfo in danger, he didn't hesitate to intervene.]
[Sieg believed that living a peaceful life while abandoning those who had helped him would be meaningless.]
[Without fear, he charged straight toward Mordred, sword in hand.]
Sieg: "Me?…"
Mordred: "Ha! Are you here to die, you pathetic homunculus?"
Astolfo: "Idiot! You're no match for her!"
Chiron: "Stay calm. This won't happen again."
Sieg: "It doesn't matter. If I were to face the same situation again, I'd make the same choice."
Astolfo: "Sieg… Wuwu (ˊДˋ)."
Celenike: "Tsk."
Gordes: "What a fool, throwing away his life. Siegfried's heart is wasted on him."
[Perhaps because Sieg was too insignificant in her eyes, Mordred didn't even bother to take him seriously. She ignored his sneak attack and focused entirely on dealing with Astolfo.]
[But in the next moment, Mordred was stunned.]
[Sieg's longsword pierced through her armor and into her body.]
[She had underestimated him. The sword Sieg held was none other than Astolfo's prized blade. While it wasn't a Noble Phantasm, it was exceptionally sharp.]
[Moreover, Mordred's armor had already been dented and deformed by Frankenstein's earlier hammer strike. Sieg had taken advantage of this weakened spot and struck with precision.]
Mordred: "!!!"
Illya: "Oh no, was this a total accident?"
Sisigou: "Not quite. The injury isn't fatal to Mordred."
Chihiro: "But with Mordred's personality, this will definitely feel like a disgrace."
Artoria: "Sir Mordred, you were indeed too reckless."
Lancelot: "Mordred, underestimating an opponent is a grave mistake for any knight. No matter who your enemy is, you must face them with respect and caution."
Mordred: "Ah! Shut up, shut up, shut up! Stop lecturing me!"
Mordred: "Sieg, you'd better watch your back! I'll crush you to dust for this humiliation!"
Astolfo: "What do you think you're doing? I won't let you touch him!"
Chiron: "Why are you getting so worked up over something that hasn't even happened yet?"
Siegfried: "Mordred, if you want to fight, I'll fight you."
Mordred: "Ha, don't think I'll back down!"
[Mordred turned her attention back to Sieg.]
[Mordred: "Who the hell are you?"]
[Sieg remained silent, retreating quickly with his sword.]
[It wasn't that he didn't want to answer her, it was that he couldn't. Mordred's piercing gaze and overwhelming murderous aura left him unable to speak.]
[Mordred: "No need to answer. I've already decided—I'm going to kill you."]
["Stop, Saber!"]
[Astolfo had already reached Mordred, but she easily deflected his attack and struck him hard with her elbow.]
["Ugh…"]
[Astolfo collapsed to the ground, blood pouring from his still-unhealed wounds.]