[Semiramis: "How is that possible? We are not like those evil spirits you can find anywhere. We are Heroic Spirits."]
["If the body is possessed, the soul will definitely not be able to bear it, let alone that of a man-made human."]
[Kotomine Shirou: "Because he is a man-made human, his soul is purer due to his young age. He has not been tainted by anything and can withstand any deterioration of his body."]
["Of course, being possessed by a Heroic Spirit for even just a second is equivalent to a miracle. Even with the support of the Command Seals, being able to maintain it for a few minutes is already very impressive."]
[Semiramis: "So, it's okay even if I ignore it."]
[Kotomine Shirou nodded.]
Kayneth: "Kotomine Shirou. He saw through Sieg's nature so quickly."
Waver: "This guy seems to know a lot about Heroic Spirits."
Kotomine Shirou: "Haha, you flatter me."
[Just then, there was a tremor at the base of the garden, like an earthquake, causing the entire garden to shake.]
["Is this the aftermath of Berserker's attack? It looks like he's almost reached his critical point."]
[Semiramis immediately raised the Hanging garden. If Spartacus suddenly made the garden his target, it would not end well.]
[Shakespeare: "But if the castle is destroyed, won't the Holy Grail be destroyed as well?"]
[Semiramis: "Don't worry, the Holy Grail is located beneath the castle. It is not something that can be destroyed by mere rubble. As long as Berserker doesn't actively target it, there will be no problem."]
[On the battlefield below, just as Semiramis said, Spartacus had reached a critical point.]
[Spartacus had completely lost his mind and had turned his attention away from his allies, shifting his target from Jeanne to the Yggdmillennia Castle.]
Caules: "What the hell!"
Gordes: "What a joke! He isn't even our Servant, so why is he suddenly attacking us?!"
Avicebron: "Has he lost his mind to the point where he can no longer distinguish friend from foe?"
Fiore: "How could something like this happen..."
Spartacus: "Hahaha! My love is about to explode!"
Tohsaka Rin: "This is outrageous. Whoever summons this guy as a Servant is asking for trouble."
["It's coming!"]
[Jeanne looked at the black Saber and Mordred, who were locked in fierce combat in the distance, and made a decision.]
[She leaped back, clutching her holy flag. After confirming that Spartacus was no longer targeting her, she immediately ran toward the two Sabers.]
[She wanted to stop them and ask them to retreat quickly.]
[The other Servants had already noticed Spartacus's situation and had withdrawn early, but those two were still locked in their duel.]
[After seeing the clash of their Noble Phantasms, Jeanne knew things were about to take a turn for the worse.]
[The magical energy released from their clash was transmitted to Spartacus, triggering his critical point ahead of schedule.]
["Ah! The spark of rebellion!"]
[Spartacus roared, his entire body swelling like a balloon.]
["Run away!"]
[Just as Mordred was about to deal the final blow to Sieg, Jeanne rushed over and shouted a warning.]
[Mordred finally noticed Spartacus's state and froze in shock.]
[Under Sisigou's urging, she finally regained her senses and reluctantly dematerialized, disappearing from the battlefield.]
[Sieg, meanwhile, was completely immobilized due to the earlier clash of Noble Phantasms.]
[Sieg: "You have to leave! You're a Servant; you can't afford to be destroyed here!"]
[Jeanne: "Please don't say such foolish things. How could I stand by and watch someone die without helping them?"]
[At that moment, Astolfo rushed over and embraced Sieg tightly in his arms.]
[Jeanne: "Aren't you going to run away, Black Rider?"]
[Astolfo: "No."]
[Jeanne: "But—"]
[Astolfo shook his head firmly, holding Sieg close: "I said no, and I mean no! I won't let him get hurt again! I refuse to back down!"]
[Even under Celenike's repeated orders to retreat and dematerialize, Astolfo refused, relying on his skill, "Independent Action."]
[Jeanne: "...I understand. Then please stay there and don't move."]
[Seeing Astolfo's determination, Jeanne stopped trying to dissuade him and raised her holy flag in front of them.]
Illya: "Oh my, this is so touching. Is this love?"
Tohsaka Rin: "Uh, which are you talking about?"
Illya: "Isn't it obvious?"
Tohsaka Rin: "..."
Waver: "...If you didn't know Astolfo's gender, they really do look good together."
Chihiro: "As expected, Astolfo and Sieg are true lovers."
Astolfo: "Yes, this is love!"
Tohsaka Rin: "Hey! Don't admit it!"
Waver: "It feels like he misunderstood something."
Sieg: "Love, huh..."
Chihiro: "???"
He was just talking nonsense. Hopefully, the kid wouldn't be led astray.
["Ahhh!"]
[Accompanied by a roar, Spartacus exploded like a nuclear bomb.]
[The dazzling light illuminated the night sky, and the powerful impact was like a beast swallowing Jeanne and the other two.]
["O' Flag, protect my people! Luminosité Eternelle!"]
[Jeanne released her Noble Phantasm at this moment, and a golden barrier instantly unfolded along the flag, shielding Jeanne and the other two.]
[The light was split in half in an instant, like water being parted.]
[Fortunately, it was just an explosion. It came and went quickly, and the impact subsided soon.]
[After the bright light disappeared, Jeanne finally breathed a sigh of relief and gave a brilliant smile to those behind her.]
["I'm glad you're all okay."]
Tohsaka Rin: "Amazing! She managed to block the explosion at such close range without any damage!"
Kotomine Shirou: "I see, a defensive Noble Phantasm."
Bluebeard: "Oh! My saint! Your smile is so beautiful!"
Chihiro: "Unfortunately, this smile isn't for you hehe."
Bluebeard: "..."
Bluebeard: "Ah! Sieg! I'm going to kill you!"
Sieg: "???"
Chihiro: "Ignore him. He's just a dog who's lost his mind."
[This explosion caused by Spartacus's immense power instantly cleared the battlefield, and the Yggdmillennia castle was also half-destroyed by the impact.]
[The magus in the castle cried out in shock. Fortunately, they weren't hit. They were only a few meters away.]
[If Spartacus hadn't self-destructed early due to the collision of the two Saber Noble Phantasms, the entire Castle would have been destroyed.]
Caules: "Oh my goodness, that was really close."
Gordes: "It was almost a complete annihilation."
Chiron: "Sieg indirectly saved the Black side's forces."
Celenike: "Tsk."
Darnic: "Yes, it truly is fate."
["What, what just happened? What on earth was that explosion?"]
[The imprisoned Gordes was confused and had no idea what was going on.]
[In the hall, Fiore quickly calmed the others and looked at the surveillance camera. "Berserker has been confirmed to have disappeared. Archer is still alive. What about the other Servants?"]
[Celenike: "Rider is still alive. What about Caster?"]
[Avicebron: "I'm fine, but the puppets on the battlefield are all destroyed. Only the ones stationed under the castle are still functional."]
["Vlad III is safe, but he's furious because the battle with the Red Lancer ended in chaos."]
[Darnic entered through the window, looking somewhat disheveled, and spoke in a grave tone: "This is an emergency situation."]
[Fiore: "Emergency? What's the situation?"]
[Darnic: "The Hanging Garden is getting closer."]
Vlad III: "So they're finally making their move to seize the Holy Grail."
Fiore: "I wonder if the Black side in the video can stop the Red team."
Caules: "I feel very pessimistic."
Darnic: "..."
Since the start of the war, the Black side had already lost two Servants, while the Red side hadn't lost a single one.
With Karna and Achilles on the battlefield, it would be extremely difficult for the Black side to take back the Holy Grail.
[At the edge of the battlefield, Mordred materialized and reunited with Sisigou.]
[Mordred: "So, what should we do next, Master?"]
[Sisigou: "Even if you ask me, starting a war in such a desolate place is bound to end badly."]
[Mordred: "So, are we retreating?"]
[Sisigou: "We can't retreat. Look up at the sky, Saber."]
[In the sky, the Hanging Garden floated above the Yggdmillennia Castle.]
[Mordred: "Hmph, if we retreat now, we'll be seen as cowards."]
[Sisigou: "Let's go, Saber."]
[Mordred: "Got it. Master, are you any good at flying?"]
[Sisigou: "???"]