Awakening of the Holy Sword

...Hm. This area should serve our needs well.

No one in sight, no buildings either. I don't think there will be casualties no matter what happens here.

Aside from us participants, of course.

...Um, Senpai ...Altria is sounding very ominous. What do you think she plans to do this time?

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Now then, first I must thank you Master. You listened to another unreasonable request from me.

Well, you did ask to go to a deserted wasteland out of the blue. What did you need Fujimaru for?

Yes. I thought I might carry out a plan that I have been considering for a while.

As more Heroic Spirits are assisting Chaldea, our battles are also growing proportionally fiercer.

To be honest, don't you feel we are currently ill-equipped? Since we don't know what we'll run into in the future.

Well...yes. As a defense specialist, it's not my place to say, but I'm not sure we'll last with our current firepower.

I thought so. Which is why I think it's time for me to be serious.

What! You mean you weren't fighting seriously until now?

I have been fighting seriously, but with limitation.

My sword is, shall we say, complicated in its workings.

For example, it must not strike one pure of heart. I also must not strike a fairy.

Such are the multiple oaths of this sword. If any are violated, the power of my Mana Burst is reduced.

Something like a dress code, perhaps.

So what you're saying is, your sword has never been fully unleashed?

Yes. A strike with all of its oaths released will probably be an once in a lifetime event.

I'm not even sure if we'll even get such a chance, but for now, I would like to release some of the oaths to raise its output.

That's the reason I brought you to this place, Fujimaru.

"Anyone who fights at my side must be courageous"In order to fulfil this oath.

...In other words, if your Master is weak, your sword won't be at its full potential?

In this case, it means strength of spirit, not body. Does this person possess the courage to face someone stronger?

The sacred sword scales to the strength of a Master's heart. With that being said

Wh-What's with all this magical energy! Saber, what are you doing?

I am summoning a demon that I once struck down and sealed away. Is there a problem?

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This amount of energy is on par with a Dragonkin... Senpai and I can't possibly handle that now!

Why would you do that? I don't remember King Arthur being capable of spells like that!

Oh that, I discussed it with Ms. Leonardo and had her provide me with an instant scroll.

Da Vinnnnnci!

Now's the time to show our courage, Master! Let's overcome this danger together!

The King ended up being a nutcase! S-Senpai, what should we do?

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How can this be? My Master is the same kind of person as Saber!

Whew... We managed...somehow...

Wow, what a spectacular victory you two... Wasn't that a bit more powerful than a weaker Demon God?

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Still, one of the conditions has been cleared. So I guess it was worth the effort?

Rest time is over. What are you two doing? More enemies are coming.

There's a second army? Just how crazy was the Britain under King Arthur's name!

Grr! I'm at the end of my rope! Saber, this is the last one right?

Yes, this is the last. Not to worry, they aren't much different than the previous ones.

Whew... Yikes, twin demons... But this should be the...

Oh, come on! Saber, are you serious?

Hm? Oh...My apologies, I wasn't clear enough. What I meant was, those were the last "demons."

This time for sure, these are the last enemies we must defeat. We just need to deal with the Dragonkin who serve the demons.

Did you say...Dragonkin?

Come, Master and Mash, now is the time to demonstrate your knowledge and valor! Worry not, if anyone can overcome this it is you!

U-Unwarranted trust can sometimes hit harder than a blow from a dragon, Senpai!

I can't believe we had to fight a powerful Phantasmal in a wasteland like this for no particular reason.

Mash, Fujimaru, well done... I can imagine how tired you must be...

What are you so depressed for? Now is the time to raise a victory shout.

By your own hand, you have proven that you are without limits.

As the Servant who serves you, nothing could make me more proud.

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Yes. We Servants are not... interested in our own strength.

(She said, "very" in a small voice, Senpai.)

Ahem. Mash, please keep that to yourself.

In a sense, Heroic Spirits are beings who can see their end, theirfinal form. We each know our own strength.

That is not true of you. Where will the humans living in your era find themselves in the end?

How much will they grow? What heights will they reach? To us Heroic Spirits, it is beyond our imagination.

That is why I am proud that I met a Master such as you.

...It is odd, though. I feel as if something like this has happened before.

Perhaps I will meet "someone" like you at some point.

...I can be inspired by a Master I respect and love, even if they are inexperienced.

However, this is not the time for that. What I can do is to guide you to your final battle.

Fujimaru, Master of Chaldea. My sword has acknowledged your worth.

I too, shall strive to serve you with more strength. Let us continue to fight well together.

Saber...

We got King Arthur's stamp of approval... Plus, we got an upgrade on her Noble Phantasm...

Yes, please use the increased strength of my Noble Phantasm as your secret weapon against powerful enemies.

Y-You think so? I thought that the ends justified the means.

Judging from Mash's exhaustion, I see that perhaps I did go too far. Very well, I shall be more careful from now on!

She doesn't get it... This king just doesn't get it!

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