Attack of the Giant Dragon

...There you are!

What a terrible wound!

...Ugh!

Oh!

One after... Another.

Please wait! We are on your side! At least, we have no intention of causing you harm!

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At any rate, please hurry! A dragon is approaching!

Several Servants are with it, as well. We are at an overwhelming disadvantage here

A dragon, huh... ...I see.

That's why I was summoned and then attacked.

We will help you, let's get out of here!

I'm sorry, I owe you one!

Hurry, Fujimaru! Even we can sense it approaching!

It's within plain sight now! This is... No, it can't be!

Wyverns can't compare to that thing. That's a real dragon!

...I was wondering what you found, turns out it's just another dying Servant.

Very well, you can all die together!

It's attacking!

No, get back, Maria! Your Noble Phantasm is useless here!

I-I am going out!

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Mash, we'll do it together!

R-Right!

Incinerate them... Fafnir!

"Luminosite"

Deploying Virtual Noble Phantasm!

"Eternelle!!"

Kya!

Whoa! What an immense amount of energy!

You all right!? Can you hear me?

...S-Say something!

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Ugh! Just as I thought, this is...

I can't hold on anymore, it's no use!

No, looks like you made it. Thanks to you, my power's restored for a little.

...Huh?

It's been a while Evil Dragon Fafnir. If you've resurrected, I will send you back to your slumber...

...Fafnir is trembling... That Servant, could it be?

Hear me, One Who Rules the Blue Sky! My name is Siegfried! He who once defeated thee!

Noble Phantasm, Release! "Balmung!"

Dammit! Fafnir, climb up now!

...(pant, pant, pant) Sorry, this is the best I can do.

Get out of there, before they come back...

Everyone, let's retreat while we can!

It's dangerous. Considering what's to come, I can't exhaust Fafnir.

...If they use that sword again it may be a problem.

Berserker, Saber. That "Dragon Slayer" is the prize. Concentrate on getting him.

Berserk Assassin will be joining us soon. This time, finish them off for good.

I am not detecting the ultra-size lifeform anymore. But the enemies are still on our tails, hurry!

Senpai, I want a horse!

Sorry, this is a one-seater!

I'm used to traveling, but this is a first for me! This is just us retreating, right?

Master, don't fall behind!

In that case, well!

I suppose so, in that case...

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Wait, please. I see something up ahead. That's the... French army!

They're being attacked by the wyverns! We need to go help them!

Master, here they come!

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Right, Senpai! In for a penny, in for a pound!

There are zombies heading this way, too. No problem, we'll just fight it out!

Let's keep this battle going, Master!

I've disposed of the first wave of wyverns. Next up...

AUrrrrr!

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...Damn you!

My, what a coincidence. I've never forgotten your face, you lazy artisan.

That's good to hear. I've never forgotten yours either. Your face, and your pale white neck.

At the same time, I feel like this is destiny. That you and I share a special connection.

Don't we? The fate of a executioner killing the same person twice, I feel like only we share that kind of connection.

...Not only in life, but even now you're eager to execute Maria?

Charles-Henri Sanson. Could it be that you are genuinely mad?

...As a human, it pains me to discuss our relationship with a low-life like you.

Amadeus, you claimed all lives, all humans, are filthy. Not I. Humans are sacred, precious things.

That's why we executioners respect life. We are incompatible, you and I.

Trash who couldn't even love humans, trash who couldn't understand her, has no right to be next to her.

...Arrrrrrrrrrr!

Ugh!

What an attack! Master, please stand back!

This Berserker... He's much more frightening than any Servant we've faced so far!

Look at the sky! Look how many wyverns are in flight!

Ugh! I'm going to help the French army! You two, take care of that Servant!

My sword of execution is pure.

It's not for the likes of you who do not submit to death, but...

Thinking of it, this entire nation is an execution site. Now, I shall remove your head with one strike!

Arrrrrrrrrrrrr!

...Arrrrrrrrrr!

...Damn. What is with that Servant? I mean, that's beyond indestructible!

Haaa... Ugh!

Sanson... What's the meaning of this...

Dammit, now there are more wyverns, too! If only they'd focus on that crazy decapitating maniac!

Where's Jeanne?

...Run!

Wh-What?

Never mind, just make a run for it now! Do you want to die?

Ugh!

Wyvern. Start off by eating the soldier!

Aaaaarrrghhhhhhhh!

(pant, pant, pant)...

H-Hey, isn't that the Dragon Witch?

Why is she fighting the dragons?

Don't ask me, but this is perfect. Let them both go down.

They burned my homeland to the ground. I hope both of them die!

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The people you're protecting are saying all kinds of things about you, my Saint.

Even though the only reason they can safely watch this is because you're dealing with the wyverns.

...Please leave me be.

Heh, how stubborn. If you're worried about your lack of manpower, then by all means, why don't you ask the French army?

Oh, forgive me. You're the "Dragon Witch" now, aren't you?

A saint cruelly burned to death and then resurrected for revenge.

A beautiful, ephemeral, and ultimately ridiculous tale. And look, you're still struggling

Because this time, they see you as the enemy!

Can you tell me, Jeanne d'Arc? How do you feel right now?

Do you wish to die? Or do you wish to kill?

Do you long to drive that flag into those soldiers' hearts like a stake?

...Normally, I'd fall into distress. I'd fall into despair.

But, unfortunatelyI'm an optimist in life. Their hatred of me gives them the strength to rise.

And that's a good thing.

...Are you sane?

Good question. People questioned my sanity when I decided to bring salvation to France.

Yes. Whether light or dark, it just means both of us are insane!

Wyvern!

Ugh!

Artillery, FIRE!

Huh?

Ugh!

Gilles!

Prioritize all surrounding dragons! Fire all cannons!

Now!

Curse you!

HehI expect nothing less from a Ruler. Even with your power stolen, your physical strength...

Retreat! Lancelot! Sanson!

Wait!

...A... AUrrrrrrr!!

Huh?

...It would seem that Jeanne d'Arc has touched the strings of his heart.

Now what, Carmilla? Will he even listen to reason?

...Retreat! We have no obligation to stay with a black knight that's lost his mind.

Lancelot! Buy us as much time as you can. Until the moment your life is extinguished!

...Arrrrrrrrrrr!

Ugh! Why are you...

W-We have to stop them! Master, it's a once in a lifetime chance!

It breaks the code of chivalry, but we have to bring down Lancelot!

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A-Arthur...

Arthur? ...You mean your king, Arthur?

Unfortunately, I am Jeanne d'Arc. I am not Arthur, the king you seek.

... Oh, I see.

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I know why Lancelot was so obsessed with Jeanne. She resembles Arthur, doesn't she?

Not her face, but her soul

My...king...I...please...

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Jeanne, let's go.

Yes!

Jeanne! Please wait! You are indeed Jeanne d'Arc!

Not the Dragon Witch, but a bona fide saint!

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...Shouldn't you answer?

If I answer, I will endanger Gilles's position. For now, we can't depend on them.

At the very least, we must endure the scorn of those who once fought by our side.

But... Do they really hate you?

Let's go.

I don't know. I don't know, but...re-examine everything we know of the Dragon Witch.

Was it truly Jeanne d'Arc who attacked Charles VII? Or some evil imposter?

It's possible... That there may be two Jeanne d'Arcs in this world.