Fate: Question And Answer System of Traversing Heroic Spirits

["The raw materials are wood, stone, soil, and the magus who serves as the core. The weak point should be the heart, which houses the core. As long as we can strike that area with one decisive blow… No, that's not right!"]

[Chiron suddenly realized that the giant's heart wasn't its only vital point. Its head and its legs, constantly drawing magical energy from the earth were also critical.]

[In order to completely destroy this giant, they would need to simultaneously target its brain, heart, and legs. But his Noble Phantasm could only strike one location at a time.]

[Even with Sieg's power added, they could only attack two areas. One more strike was still missing.]

[Jeanne was too preoccupied holding off the giant's attacks. Without her intervention, the enemy would never allow them the opportunity to attack.]

[As for Astolfo, his strength simply wasn't sufficient.]

[It would be ideal if they had another Servant capable of delivering a fatal blow.]

[Wait—no, there really should be someone else nearby.]

[Chiron: "Ruler! There must be another Servant in this area besides us! Please, we need to call for their help!"]

[Jeanne, using her agility, avoided the giant's attacks and put some distance between herself and the enemy.]

[She trusted Chiron. If he had thought of a solution, then all she needed to do was follow through without hesitation.]

[Although Chiron hadn't explicitly stated it, he already knew which Servant he wanted Jeanne to summon.]

["Red Saber! I, Jeanne d'Arc, summon you to join the battle under my name as Ruler! You should be able to hear my voice—come quickly!"]

[Jeanne raised her holy flag, her proclamation resonating across the battlefield. Soon, a figure emerged from the distant forest.]

[It was Mordred, who had responded to the call.]

Mordred: "Tch, so in the end, you lot need my help after all."

Tohsaka Rin: "I didn't expect you to still be around. I thought you and your Master had already retreated."

Sisigou: "Hah, with such a grand spectacle, do you think she'd leave so easily? You know her personality."

Mordred: "Shut it with the nonsense!"

[Mordred: "Alright, I'm here, Ruler. So, what exactly do you need me to do?"]

[Jeanne: "Please… Please talk to Archer!"]

[Mordred glanced at Chiron, her expression cool and disdainful. "Huh, it's you."]

[Chiron: "I know you may still hold a grudge, but let's set that aside for now. The priority is destroying that monster."]

[Mordred: "Of course I know that. Let's all play nice for now, huh? Hey, you—homunculus over there! You're okay with this, aren't you?"]

[Sieg: "...I don't mind."]

Tohsaka Rin: "Was that meant to be a provocation?"

Mordred: "What? That was just a friendly greeting."

Tohsaka Rin: "Where in the world does that count as 'friendly'?"

[Chiron: "Sieg, I'll need your help as well. Can you still release your Noble Phantasm?"]

[Sieg looked down at the Command Seal on the back of his hand.]

[It had been a while since his last transformation, and the fatigue from it had mostly subsided.]

["No problem. I can use my Noble Phantasm."]

[Astolfo: "Hey, Archer, what exactly are you planning to have my Master do?"]

[Chiron: "We'll need to strike all three critical points simultaneously to defeat it. Sieg and Mordred must unleash their Noble Phantasms together with mine."]

["Saber, aim for its skull. Sieg, you'll target the heart. I'll strike its legs with my arrows. Please wait for the moment when it lifts its feet off the ground to attack."]

[Mordred: "And what happens if we fail?"]

[Chiron: "Then it will become truly immortal, and the world will fall under its control."]

Waver: "That's a bit dramatic, but this thing is definitely a major problem."

Emiya Kiritsugu: "Let's not bring in the modern world. If a government decided to clean this area with missiles, that giant would be nothing but rubble."

Kayneth: "True. No matter how powerful it is, it's still just a golem."

[Mordred: "Damn it. So, we have to get serious?"]

[Sieg: "I understand. Let me decide the timing of my transformation."]

[Chiron: "Ruler, please clear the way for us. I'll signal the timing."]

[Jeanne: "Understood. Please hurry…"]

[Even though she was a Heroic Spirit, fighting the giant head-on required all her strength. Sweat poured down her face as her stamina rapidly declined.]

[Meanwhile, the giant, despite having no combat experience, continued to learn and adapt during the battle. Its strength was growing at an alarming pace, nearing the level of a top-tier Heroic Spirit.]

Tohsaka Rin: "Wait, this thing can learn?!"

Artoria: "Its swordsmanship is visibly improving."

Waver: "It's clear now why we have to destroy it as soon as possible. If this fight drags on for a few more days, it'll likely develop intelligence equal to that of humans."

["Hold on, Ruler!"]

[Mordred suddenly spoke up: "I remember you still have the Command Seals you can use on other Servants, right? Give me two as a reward for my help."]

[Chiron, Sieg, and Astolfo were all stunned by her words. What kind of shameless request was that?]

[Jeanne: "That's impossible! Two is out of the question. At most, I can give you one."]

[Mordred: "Fine, one it is. Deal!"]

[Jeanne: "???"]

Tohsaka Rin: "Mordred, so that's what you were planning all along."

Tohsaka Rin: "Where did you even learn this kind of haggling? That's not like you at all."

Waver: "Was that really necessary?"

Sisigou: "Cough."

Mordred: "Don't forget we're still technically enemies. Agreeing to help them isn't unreasonable, so asking for compensation is perfectly fair."

Tohsaka Rin: "Sure, totally fair."

[Mordred: "Alright! Archer, calculate the timing! Sieg, hurry up and transform! We need to finish this thing off in three minutes!"]

[Astolfo: "Why are you suddenly the one giving orders?"]

["Red Thunder…"]

[Mordred ignored him, raising the Clarent and letting crimson lightning surge from its blade.]

[Sieg raised his left hand, declaring: "I command my body with this Command Seal."]

[The Dragon's Command Seal activated, and Sieg transformed into Siegfried once more.]

[This miraculous transformation left Gordes and Caules, who were observing from a distance, utterly speechless.]

[Sieg raised Balmung, preparing to unleash its full might.]

[Jeanne and Chiron exchanged glances and moved into action.]

[Jeanne fended off the giant's attacks while luring it into Chiron's effective range.]

[But after repeatedly observing and learning, the giant golem had become much more skilled in combat. It no longer left any openings.]

[Jeanne was pushed to her limit. She could only buy time, leaving the task of creating an opening to Chiron and the others.]

[Mordred and Sieg were forced to temporarily pause the release of their Noble Phantasms and rejoin the battle.]

Iskandar: "Hah! So they're struggling now?"

Waver: "Maybe they shouldn't have fought him head-on. They should've retreated and regrouped."

Jeanne: "I underestimated how quickly it could learn. I didn't expect its abilities to evolve this much."

[The giant dodged Mordred's rapid sword strikes with unnatural movements, counterattacking with a massive blow aimed to split her in two.]

[Mordred was caught off-guard by its evasiveness, but she retaliated with a swift counterstrike. She leapt upward to close the distance, only to be knocked back to the ground with tremendous force.]

[Though she landed on her feet, cracks appeared across her armor. The damage was evident.]

[Sisigou tried to heal her, but the giant immediately pursued her.]

[Sieg stepped forward, intercepting the giant's sword to shield Mordred.]

[If Jeanne hadn't intervened and broken the giant's wrist with a powerful strike, Sieg would have been overwhelmed by the sheer force.]

Tohsaka Rin: "Three-on-one, and they're still struggling?"

Mordred: "Tch, this thing is tougher than I thought."

Gilgamesh: "It's because you're all weaklings. If I intervened, this oversized puppet would be obliterated in an instant."

Mordred: "You…"

Mordred bit back a retort. As much as she wanted to argue, she couldn't deny Gilgamesh's overwhelming strength.

[Jeanne, Mordred, and Sieg were clearly at a disadvantage, even with their combined efforts. Time was running out.]

[Sieg's transformation had a strict time limit of three minutes. If they failed within that window, their chances of victory would vanish entirely.]

[The giant, seemingly aware of this, grew even more cautious, refusing to leave any openings.]

[It was evident that Avicebron's vast knowledge had been fully transferred into the Titan's mind. As a former Caster, it could clearly infer the limitations of Sieg's transformation.]

Kayneth: "This golem is far more intelligent than I anticipated."

Waver: "Avicebron's sacrifice made it even more dangerous. I underestimated him."

Tohsaka Rin: "This is bad. The battle's already lasted two minutes. Sieg doesn't have much time left."

[Sieg: "Don't worry. I trust Mr. Chiron. He'll find the right moment."]

[Mordred: "Tch, don't be the one to screw this up for us, alright?"]

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