[Mordred: "Hey, fake Saber, is it really okay for you to ignore me like this?"]
[Sieg: "I am indeed a fake, as you said, but this sword and power are undoubtedly real. I am not inferior to you in any way."]
["If there is anything lacking, it's just my heart."]
[Mordred: "Really? In that case, let me give it a try!"]
[In an instant, Mordred appeared in front of Sieg as if teleporting, raising her sword and slashing downward.]
[Faced with the sudden attack, Sieg didn't dodge or resist but stepped forward, blocking the strike with his arm guard.]
[No, it wasn't the arm guard. That had already been broken by her. What actually blocked her sword was his skin.]
[Mordred's eyes widened immediately, shocked at Sieg's defensive power.]
[Taking advantage of Mordred's momentary distraction, Sieg swung his sword with one hand, knocking her back several meters before chasing after her to continue the battle.]
[The sound of clashing blades echoed continuously, and drops of blood splattered in the air.]
[Sieg, inheriting Siegfried's swordsmanship, wielded his blade with flexibility despite the seemingly brute force in his swings.]
[Mordred misjudged a moment, her sword deflected by Sieg's calculated strike, and a horizontal slash sent her flying across the battlefield.]
[If it weren't for her armor, she might have been cut in half.]
Mordred: "What the hell?! I'm being suppressed by an imposter!"
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "It seems Sieg has fully inherited Siegfried's abilities."
Astolfo: "Go, Sieg! You can do it!"
[Mordred clutched her waist as she got back on her feet, roaring in frustration: "Damn it, is that guy really a Servant?"]
[Sisigou, helping Mordred recover with healing magecraft, calmly analyzed the situation.]
[Sieg, now wielding Siegfried's abilities, matched Mordred in combat, but his defense tilted the scales in his favor.]
[After a brief discussion, Sisigou decided to use another Command Seal to bolster Mordred's strength.]
["I hereby order my you with the Command Seal to exert her utmost strength and defeat Saber of the Black side on this battlefield!"]
[Mordred's aura surged as magical energy enveloped her, crackling like lightning. She resembled a human-shaped engine ready to explode with power.]
[Mordred: "I'm going to end this, Saber of the Black side!"]
[Sieg: "Come on, Red Saber!"]
[The video paused.]
[Question: What will be the outcome of the battle between Sieg and Mordred?]
[A: Sieg was defeated by Mordred and killed.]
[B: Mordred was defeated by Sieg.]
[C: The battle lasted more than three minutes, Sieg returned to his original form, and was killed by Mordred.]
[D: Something else happened, and the battle was interrupted.]
Sisigou scratched his head, feeling a bit frustrated.
Sisigou: "I actually had to burn a Command Seal."
In the video, even though Mordred had been suppressed by Sieg's defense, she had held her ground for three minutes without using any Command Seals.
However, given the lack of information in the video, Sisigou admitted his choice was understandable.
Tohsaka Rin: "Oh, this is a tricky question."
Waver: "With the Command Seal's blessing, Mordred should surpass Sieg in power. Option B seems unlikely."
Kayneth: "The other three options are plausible. It's a matter of luck now."
Kotomine Shirou: "I'll choose D."
[Ding! Congratulations to Kotomine Shirou for answering correctly and earning 3 Saint Quartz.]
Achilles: "Wait, was that a random guess, or…?"
Kotomine Shirou: "Have you forgotten the variable on the battlefield?"
Atalanta: "Variable? Oh, it's Spartacus!"
Waver: "Oh, I completely forgot about him!"
Jeanne: "Based on the video, Spartacus is about to detonate himself."
Sisigou: "Once he explodes, they won't be able to continue fighting."
Spartacus: "Hahaha! Use my love to destroy the oppressors!"
[The time for answering questions ended, and the video resumed.]
[Mordred, now brimming with power, charged at Sieg like a meteor streaking across the earth.]
[Sieg realized he couldn't match Mordred's speed, so he stood his ground, focusing entirely on defense.]
[The clash of their weapons produced sparks and shockwaves that echoed across the battlefield.]
[Mordred: "This slash is too weak, Saber of the Black side!"]
[With the Command Seal's enhancement, Mordred successfully overpowered Sieg.]
[Mordred: "Is this really the Saber class that's said to be the strongest? How disappointing!"]
[Mordred struck Sieg down with her sword and sneered: "However, for a fake, this is already your limit."]
Astolfo: "Ah! Sieg!"
Siegfried: "Mordred's strength and speed have increased dramatically with the Command Seal."
[Sieg struggled to his feet, gripping his sword tightly. Siegfried's knowledge coursed through him as he began to prepare his Noble Phantasm.]
[The blade emitted a radiant yellow light, illuminating Sieg's determined face.]
[Sisigou: "Mordred, show him your Noble Phantasm."]
[Mordred: "Since my Master has given the order, I'll end this with one strike!"]
[Her silver sword glowed crimson as red lightning crackled across its surface.]
[Mordred: "Now is the time for punishment! End your life as a fake, Saber of the Black side!"]
["Clarent Blood Arthur!"]
["Balmung"]
[The two Noble Phantasms collided, their brilliant lights erupting into a massive explosion that engulfed the battlefield in fierce winds and shockwaves.]
Waver: "As expected, in the end, the best Noble Phantasm will decide the outcome."
Astolfo: "Who won?"
Siegfried: "I can't tell. We'll have to wait until the smoke clears, but..."
Chiron: "Both sides are evenly matched, but Mordred has the blessing of the Command Seal and the support of her Master. I'm afraid Sieg can't defeat her."
Astolfo: "Ah! No way!"
Tohsaka Rin: "Why are you panicking? Didn't you already know that this battle would be interrupted?"
Astolfo: "Ah, yes."
[The ground was scorched flat, and smoke and dust billowed into the air. As it cleared, Sieg was seen half-kneeling on the ground, while Mordred was jumping in frustration.]
[In the clash of Noble Phantasms, Mordred had gained the upper hand, but she was clearly dissatisfied.]
[Mordred: "Why are you still alive!"]
[For Mordred, being evenly matched with someone she considered a fake was a huge insult.]
[And with the added boost of a Command Seal, her anger only grew.]
[Mordred: "I'm going to kill you, Saber of the Black side. Stay where you are!"]
[She marched forward angrily, ready to sever Sieg's head.]
Chiron: "As expected."
Siegfried: "Look at Sieg. Although he hasn't reverted to his original form, he's no longer able to fight."
Waver: "The battle may have been interrupted, but technically, Mordred still won."
Rebellious Knight: "Hmph, a mere imposter could never truly challenge me!"
[Elsewhere, in the Hanging Gardens, a few minutes earlier.]
[Kotomine Shirou, having returned, was observing the battlefield alongside Semiramis and Shakespeare.]
[Semiramis: "Haha, Master, was this also part of your plan?"]
[Kotomine Shirou did not answer, his gaze fixed sternly on the surveillance monitors.]
[Shakespeare: "What? The Black Saber was resurrected! Oh my, this is a miracle that would terrify even saints! It's like shouting 'To hell with logic'!"]
[Kotomine Shirou: "No, that wasn't resurrection. It's more akin to possession."]
[Shakespeare: "Possession, you say?"]
[Kotomine Shirou explained calmly: "Among Servants, there are types that can exert a powerful influence over their Master's body."]
["Typically, the relationship between a Master and a Servant is similar to that of a Master and a familiar. However, there are rare cases where a Servant can share a body with their Master. In such cases, the Master becomes an entity almost impossible to kill, though only for the duration of the Holy Grail War."]
["That said, it doesn't enhance combat abilities, so its primary use is as a countermeasure against Assassin-class Servants."]
Waver: "This is the first time I've heard of such a theory."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "I've never encountered this concept either. Kotomine Shirou, where did you learn this?"
Kotomine Shirou: "It's the result of my own research."
Tohsaka Rin: "This situation sounds strangely familiar."
Waver: "Familiar? Isn't there an example of it in the group right now?"
Tohsaka Rin: "Ah! That's right—it's Jeanne!"
Jeanne d'Arc and Laeticia's situation was somewhat similar to what Kotomine Shirou described, though there were distinct differences.
[Semiramis: "Wait a moment. Even from my perspective, that doesn't seem to be the case at all. That Homunculus is not a Master; he is undoubtedly a Servant."]
[Kotomine Shirou: "That's why I called it possession. It's likely that the Black Saber was summoned through the massive magical energy of the Command Seal."]
["Of course, under normal circumstances, not even a Command Seal could achieve such a feat. That Homunculus is an exception. He carries something intrinsically tied to Saber of the Black."]
["Whether it's a part of his body or a relic, it served as a medium that allowed Saber to manifest through him."]