Journey to Salvation from Chaldea

As the moonlit night chanted, the red magic pattern on the bow alternated between light and dark as if it was breathing, and an arrow as black as an abyss gradually took shape.Compared with the usual sharp white magic arrow, this black arrow is full of the oppressive feeling of black clouds overwhelming the city.

"The dragon is dodging!" Mozart shouted, "Mary, cover me!" After that, he began to prepare the release of the treasure.

"Thank you, but no need." Yue Ye said with a smile, "Shiva will not miss, and neither will I." He let go of the bowstring. "The bow of punishment that destroys the three cities of Asura with one arrow—"

"Ajaga? Wa!"

The slender arrow flew into the sky, looking like an ordinary iron arrow from a distance.There is no majestic momentum and no gorgeous appearance, it just shoots straight at the dragon.Yue Ye's face was a little pale. He leaned against the broken wall of the ruins, dispersed Ajagawa, and maintained his balance with a cane.Although he is very weak, his eyes are still so bright.He looked at the sky, the arrows, and the dragon, as if they were looking at each other hundreds of meters away.

The giant dragon also saw this human being, and its dignity as a phantom species made it want to roar angrily, but something more instinctive drove it to dodge desperately.Fear has surrounded it. Although it doesn't know the specific power of that arrow, it knows very well that if it hits the body, it will definitely die.

"Fafnir, hurry up...!" Jeanne Alter shouted.

Fafnir flapped his wings with all his strength, but the huge dragon eyes were still full of despair.

"Ding!"

A sound of metal clashing clearly rang in everyone's ears.A dazzling spot of light appeared in the sky, like a second sun.The spot of light bloomed on Fafnir's right hind leg, instantly destroying almost half of Fafnir's body.Then the spot of light turned into a black hole, blood and muscle were torn out from the section of Fafnir's body, and even black cracks appeared in the space.With a scream, Fafnir waved his broken wings vigorously, barely breaking free from the black hole.He tried his best to turn around and fell into the distance like a shot down fighter plane.

"The life signal of the enemy's life form disappeared together with the signal of the hostile follower!" Dr. Roman was surprised, "Oh my God, Yue Ye, what did you do!?"

Yue Ye didn't respond to him, he looked at the slowly disappearing black hole with a helpless expression. "Sure enough, is my contribution too small?" He thought, "There is still a gap between him and the real Ajagawa. However, Fafnir was not eliminated, is it because of the Holy Grail..."

"Senior!" Matthew ran over panting, "Thank you, senior! We found the dragon slayer that Martha mentioned! The next thing... eh!? Where's the dragon!?"

The elementary school girl looked at the sky and was stunned.There is not even a black spot in the sky, so how can there be any shadow of a dragon?

Yue Ye looked at Matthew's blank look with some amusement, and said, "Well, I'll explain to you slowly tonight. The enemy's pursuit is still going on. Although the main force has been repelled, there are still some enemies who haven't appeared yet. "

"That's right! Be careful, two hostile servants are approaching you from another direction!" Doctor Roman's voice appeared just right, "It's too late to dodge! Everyone, protect Professor Yueye and Dragon Slayer, and prepare to fight!"

###Chapter 30 Dilemma###

After everyone repelled the Wyverns accompanying the servants as usual, the two servants who came came appeared in front of everyone.

Mozart's expression suddenly looked like he had eaten a fly.He looked at the short white-haired servant who was wearing a neat coat among the two servants, and almost squeezed a few words through his teeth: "...Damn...!"

Mary said in her usual innocent and lovely tone: "Oh, what a coincidence. I've never forgotten what you look like? An expert on burnout."

The short white-haired servant smiled, and nodded in a gentlemanly manner: "That's really gratifying. Because I have never forgotten you. A nostalgic nobleman. A queen with a neck as white as snow. At the same time, Our reunion made me feel my destiny. You and I are bound together by a special fate."

His smile became even brighter: "You think so? As an executioner who has the fate of killing the same person twice, I'm afraid there are only you and me on this planet."

"...It seems that you are not satisfied with your life, and you are still eager to 'execute' Maria." Mozart calmed down again, but the sting was still obvious in his words, "Charles Henri Sanson. You must be mad, don't you?"

Sanson looked at Mozart and said displeasedly: "...It is really unpleasant to be judged by you, a man who is extremely tasteless, about our relationship. Amadeus. You assert that you are a creature, say Human beings are dirty. But I am not like you. I think human beings are sacred and noble. That is why the executioner pays homage to life. You and I are incompatible."

At the end, San Song cursed directly: "You scum who can't love at all. You who can't understand her dignity are not qualified to follow her at all!"

Joan couldn't stand it anymore, and was about to stand up and say a few words for Mozart, but the black-armored knight who had been quiet behind Sanson suddenly roared.He looked at Joan, and let out a dangerous red light from the eye slit of the helmet, then grabbed an iron rod and rushed over like a truck.

Matthew stood up and blocked the blow, but his body shook a few times. "What a heavy blow... Senior Yue Ye, Senior Li Xiang, please stand down!" She raised her shield solemnly, "This Berserker... is more upright and terrifying than any previous servant...! "

After a failed blow, the black-armored knight retreated a little, and then hit Joan again: "Arrrrr...!"

"Berserker can't wait anymore, that's fine." Sanson raised his strangely shaped sword, "My execution blade is a pure thing. It's not worth using on you guys who resist death... But if you think about it carefully, this country has long been an execution ground everywhere. Let me chop off your heads with one blow!"

"Miss Joan of Arc, back up!" Matthew took the initiative to stand up and block Berserker's blow, but was also shocked back again and again by the shock force. Berserker only paused for a moment before rushing over again.As if he was tireless, he swung the long and heavy iron rod in his hand over and over again, hitting Matthew's shield with bang bang bang.Ma Xiu's hands were numb from the shock, but she still maintained a defensive posture.But under Berserker's offensive, Joan didn't even have a chance to attack.The two ceremonies are not the kind of servants who are good at frontal combat, at least in the face of such beast-like enemies, the two ceremonies still have to avoid their edge.

The other side isn't in great shape either.Both Mary and Mozart are not good at melee combat, and with the agility bonus of Sanson's Assassin job title, Sanson has the upper hand with one against two.

"Mr. Yue Ye! What should we do now?" Li Xiang was anxious.

Yueye didn't have any plans to do anything, he still half leaned against the remnant wall, using "everything in sight" to maintain his balance.He said, "Lixiang, you are Mash's master."

Li Xiang froze for a moment, but soon understood what Yue Ye meant.She looked at the battlefield on both sides, and after thinking for a while, she decisively extended her right hand: "Matthew, in the name of the command spell, release your treasure!"

The magical power transformed from the Command Seal melted into Mash's body, which made her excited.She pushed Berserker away hard, and unfolded the Noble Phantasm.The defense range of the Noble Phantasm even enveloped Mary and the two of them, and everyone's pressure was greatly relieved.

"...Tch. What's the matter with that servant...? There must be a limit to being strong...?" Sansong's attack landed on the white defensive cover, and it had no effect at all.

But the situation is still not optimistic.For some reason, the number of Wyverns suddenly increased, as if the other side had sent reinforcements.Mozart waved his baton irritably: "Damn it, can't we just concentrate on dealing with that crazy beheading lover!"

"No, we can't support it for long...!" Li Xiang was a little anxious, "Miss Eryi, leave this to us, you take Mr. Yue Ye and Siegfried to retreat first, if it is you, you will be able to protect Mr. Yue Ye of!"

The two ceremonies showed a look of embarrassment. In terms of sensibility, she didn't want to leave Lixiang and his party behind.

"Go! I still have the Command Seal, so I can hold on. If something happens to Mr. Yue Ye and Siegfried, we will never be able to defeat Fafnir and the Dragon Witch!" Li Xiang shouted, "Mash , I’m sorry to trouble you! Let Miss Eryi get away!”

"Understood!" Matthew took a few steps forward while bearing the pressure.

Joan of Arc, who was fighting on the side, understood why Yueye valued Lixiang so much. This girl did have an incredible power.Although he is an immature master, his decisiveness and leadership have already surpassed many magicians.

The two rituals nodded, smiled gracefully and softly as usual, and jumped out of the battle circle lightly.She walked quickly to Yue Ye and said, "Let's go, master."

"Shi, do you think I will abandon Mash and Lixiang?" Yue Ye smiled helplessly, "Forget it, let's release the treasure. Really, I didn't expect to play two hole cards in less than a day. The Witch is more difficult than I imagined."

"Obey, master." Ryoichi's pupils turned crystal blue, and iridescent halos began to flicker in her eyes, and the nine-character Kanesada in her hand seemed to be a little sharper.

She lightly rushed towards the black armored knight, and the Kuji Kanesada in her hand stabbed at a very strange angle.But what is surprising is that wherever the tip of the knife touched, the armor shattered like fragile glass.The two rituals easily pierced the black armored knight's body, giving him a fatal blow, and then she flashed back to Yue Ye's side as lightly as when she came, avoiding the black armored knight's angry counterattack.

"Lancelot!" cried Sanson.

"Retreat, Sanson," said a familiar female voice, "the French army has arrived. Although they are all frightened cowards, their cannons are still annoying. Leave Lancelot alone, trying to persuade It's not easy for him, let him go crazy at the end."

###Chapter 31 Rest###

"...A...A...Ser..." Lancelot panted heavily, speaking intermittently.

"Arthur?... Do you mean your King Arthur? Sorry, I am Joan of Arc. I am not the King Arthur you seek."

"...Ah, that's how it is." Matthew showed an expression that seemed to understand something, "I know why Lancelot is obsessed with Miss Joan of Arc. It's because Miss Joan of Arc is very similar to King Arthur. It doesn't refer to appearance, but It's the soul."

"King... ah... I... please..." Lancelot continued to speak intermittently, but it seemed that he hadn't finished his words before disappearing into magic power.

"Miss Jeanne, let's go." Matthew said.

"……Um!"

Suddenly, a male voice came from behind them: "Joan of Arc! Please stay! You are the real Joan of Arc! Not the 'Witch of the Dragon', but the real saint...!"

Yue Ye looked back, and the person who spoke was a man with black hair and silver armor in the French army.Judging from his position, he is probably the commander-in-chief of the French army.

But Joan didn't answer, she walked silently as if she didn't hear anything.Yue Ye knew it well, ignored the man, and left with everyone.

Mary was a little curious, and she asked as she walked, "...don't you answer him?"

"If I answer, it will make Jill's situation very bad. At this stage, we should and don't need to ask them for help." Afterwards, a rare expression of loneliness appeared on Joan's face, "The most important thing is that those who once The hatred of my comrades-in-arms is even more unbearable."

"But... do they really hate you?" Mary asked again.

Joan of Arc seemed unwilling to think too much: "Let's go."

In the French army formation, a general asked the man, "Marshal, that was just now..."

The man shook his head: "I don't know. Although I don't know...but let's re-investigate the 'Dragon Witch'." After the general left, he murmured in confusion: "The truth about who killed Charles VII is true." Is it Joan of Arc? Or is it a vicious counterfeit? Or...there are two Joans of Arc in this world?"

"...This seems to be an abandoned fortress. Let's rest here for a while." Matthew put down his shield.

Yue Ye also sat down against the wall.Although his magic power has returned to normal now, it seems that his head is still a little dizzy due to excessive consumption of magic power.

"How is Siegfried's injury?" Joan asked.

Mary shook her head: "My treasure can provide a little healing effect. But it doesn't seem to work on his injury."

"That means it might be a curse or something?" Yue Ye said.

Joan of Arc said: "The chant of baptism may be able to undo the curse. But it must be a fairly high-ranking servant."

"Jeanne should be able to do it, right?"

"I'm sorry, Mary, I've tried, but my strength alone is not enough. Several curses have been placed on Siegfried. It's a miracle that he's still alive."

Moonlight also came over.He briefly checked Siegfried's body, and said with a wry smile: "Joan is right, Siegfried's physical condition is already very bad. What have you experienced since you were summoned to now!"

Siegfried briefly talked about his previous experience.Just as Yue Ye thought, Siegfried experienced more than one one-to-many follower battle, so he was injured all over his body.

"In order to unlock multiple curses on him at the same time, we also need a saint." Joan of Arc said.

"The... follower of the saint."

Doctor Roman analyzed: "...Well, maybe we can find it. Since the one who owns the Holy Grail is Joan of Arc... sorry, it is Joan of Arc who is the "Dragon Witch". With its reaction force, it is similar to restraint force. It exists, maybe it is really possible to summon a saint. In fact, the saint Martha has already been summoned? Then, about the saint's servant, who else can you think of?"

Everyone shook their heads.

"Sorry, for me, you are the first batch of followers I met."

"Actually, Amadeus and I didn't see much before we met you."

"Miss Joan and I only know the followers of the enemy. Do you have any ideas, senior?"

"Eh? I...my history is not very good..."

"I'm the opposite. I can think of a lot of saints, but I don't know which one will be summoned. Even if it's just Christian saints, I have more than 30 in my mind..."

"Master is really knowledgeable. Like Li Xiang, I don't have any ideas."

Everyone was silent for a while, and finally Yu Lixiang broke the silence: "Why don't we go find each other separately?"

Matthew froze for a moment.

"Currently France has been ravaged by the Witch of the Dragon, and there are fewer and fewer places to stand. The people are crowded in the few cities. If you are a saint, you will definitely be with the people because of protection, right? Then we can search for that saint directly from city to city?"

"Lixiang is right. It's rare to be smart, Miss Lixiang!" Yue Ye laughed.

"Well, although it may not be appropriate to say 'fortunately', the shrinking of the territory does reduce the difficulty for us to find people." Matthew nodded.

"Then how do we divide into groups?" Joan asked.

"I thought of it! Now is the time to draw lots!" Mary said cheerfully, "I said, it's time to draw lots!! Amadeus, hurry up and do the lottery!"

Mozart said helplessly: "You just want to draw lots....Okay, I get it. I will do the lottery. Let's use the lottery to form groups."

"Lixiang and Mash can't be separated, and so can I and the two ceremonies. Let's make five lots, and when the time comes, whichever group has the most people, Ziegfei will be handed over to whichever group to take care of."

The result of the draw was very unexpected.Both Mary and Joan of Arc drew "2", while the others drew "1". That is to say, one group consisted of Mary and Joan of Arc, and the other group had six people including Siegfried.

"Amadeus, Lixiang will trouble you."

Mozart frowned: "To be honest, Mary, I am really worried about being separated from you now. No, or I should say that I have never been at ease with you. ... But the result of the lottery is determined by fate. If you disobey , may bring bad luck. Anyway, your Noble Phantasm can still be used to escape. Jeanne is also a servant with a strong protection ability. I can also worry a little less."

Mary didn't take it seriously: "Amadeus, get along well with everyone. After all, you are the kind of person who is easily misunderstood by your friends."

"What right do you have to say about me. Say it, Mary."

"Ok?"

Mozart seemed to want to say something, but in the end he shook his head: "No, it's nothing. Be careful on the road. Don't run to find a pastry shop just because you're hungry."

"See you later, Amadeus! I'm leaving first! When I come back, you must play the piano for me!"

Hearing her words, Mozart's body stiffened suddenly.He looked at Mary, his eyes changing several times.In the end, he sighed, as if he wanted to keep Mary's appearance in his mind forever, he stared at her for several seconds, then turned around and said, "Let's go."

###Chapter 32 Mozart's Heart###

Looking at the backs of Joan of Arc and Mary going away, Li Xiang asked, "Are you really not going to follow?"

Mozart denied: "How is it possible? I have long lost passion for her. For me, she is just a special turning point in my fate."

Mozart's expression was a bit lonely, he sighed and said to himself: "...Yes. If I can have a normal life. This is like what you call the cornerstone of human history. The name is Wall No matter what choice the man of Fugang Amadeus Mozart makes, the result will be like this. No matter what happens, no matter what kind of lover he meets, no matter what kind of friends he makes, no matter what kind of happiness he gets. I will dedicate my body and mind to music as I am now, and become a scum who abandons all human virtues."

He showed a serious expression again: "However, there is only one exception. If there is one person in this world who can change my fate, I think she is the only one."

Matthew was a little confused: "...Mr. Amadeus. Doesn't this mean that you actually love Mary?

Mozart affirmed naturally: "Ah, um. I love her. It's just not infatuation anymore. Is there any problem?"

Matthew asked: ... I don't understand.Mr. Amadeus said this before, saying that human beings are dirty.According to what you said, Miss Mary should be no exception, it's very dirty..."

Mozart raised his eyebrows: "Huh? I like dirty things very much. Music is a beautiful thing. Human beings are dirty things. Don't you even know this difference? It's just a matter of classification?"

Matthew was even more puzzled: "Hey... hey? But don't human beings only love beautiful things..."

Mozart shook his head and said, "It's not that we only love beautiful things. Human beings also love beautiful things."

Matthew tried her best to understand, but finally gave up: "That... I don't really understand the difference between the two..."

Mozart was a little embarrassed: "Well...it's hard to explain this question with words alone." But when he saw Yue Ye and Li Xiang chatting aside, his eyes lit up, "However, one day you will understand Yes. You will continue to travel with Lixiang and Yueye in the future, right? Then you will understand. Regarding this kind of thing related to human beings, they are your ideal seniors."

"Ah, yes...! I have a deep understanding of the "ideal senpai"!"

Yue Ye smiled and nodded naturally, but Li Xiang was a little embarrassed: "Matthew...!"