After Rider's dramatic appearance, accompanied by a flash of golden light, another servant appeared in the center of the battlefield.
However, since this servant didn't openly announce their identity like Rider had, the others couldn't immediately determine which class they belonged to.
Standing atop a streetlight about ten meters above the ground, clad in shining golden armor, this fourth servant's identity remained unclear.
But, a simple deduction could reveal that this man, dressed in full armor, could not possibly be Assassin or Caster.
Moreover, if he had appeared in response to Rider's summoning, it was clear he couldn't be the berserk Berserker either.
By the process of elimination, it was almost certain that he was the final knight among the three: Archer.
With Saber, Lancer, Rider, and now Archer all gathered, more than half of the participants in the Holy Grail War had arrived.
Before any of the servants or their masters could calm themselves, the proud Archer took the initiative to speak:
"So, two lesser beings dare to name themselves kings, even in my presence."
Though Rider had already mentioned something similar, Archer's voice was colder and more ruthless, which made the other servants in the vicinity regard him with noticeable indifference.
Rider, Iskandar, seemed taken aback by this attitude and scratched his chin in confusion, then said, "I fail to see where the problem lies. I am Iskandar, the legendary King of Conquerors.."
"What nonsense."
"I am the one true king."
"All others are mere pretenders."
As soon as Archer finished speaking, the other servants were taken aback.
After all, such an insult was hard to tolerate, even for the strongest of servants.
Was Archer really willing to make an enemy of everyone else?
"If you're that insistent, then why not name yourself? No true king should be troubled by giving his name."
Hearing the Conqueror King's challenge, the blonde man suddenly grew furious, his eyes wide with anger. "So you would question me, pretender? Me, the king?
The Conqueror King's challenge to Archer's true name seemed to have struck a nerve, and at that moment, various weapons began to appear in the sky, as Archer's golden spirit and murderous intent materialized. He spoke coldly: "If, even in the presence of my glory, you cannot discern my identity, your blindness will seal your doom!"
At this point, as the tension was about to explode into combat, suddenly, a surge of dark weapons filled the battlefield.
From the shadows, the sound of quiet laughter echoed. It was the sinister figure of Kariya, who whispered, "Kill."
The flood of dark magic created a shadowy figure, which, to everyone's shock, revealed itself as Berserker, an apparition from the underworld, wrapped in black armor and emanating an intense aura of hatred and wrath.
...
Watching this perfect entrance of Berserker, Edward silently nodded, reaffirming that bringing in the lich, Latisha, had been a wise decision.
Without Latisha's powerful magic to imbue the armor with deathly energy, Edward himself would have been unable to achieve such an effect.
On the other hand, Edward had spent considerable effort creating the special effects for the King of Hero's appearance.
He had used space magic to distort the environment, but due to the limitations of the effects, despite the high expectations for the King of Hero's entry, he appeared relatively plain compared to other servants.
Even the lancer's dual-wielded weapons, enchanted with magic, seemed far more impressive, not to mention Saber, who was protected by Edward's "Invisible Air."
But this was the limit of what magic effects could do, so there was no point in complaining.
As Edward pondered, the situation on the battlefield shifted again.
The dark knight, Berserker, released a surge of malevolent energy and seemed to speak as if his very presence carried the weight of a curse.
"Who gave you permission to look upon me, you rabid dog?"
At the same time, Archer, having already sensed the rising danger, switched his target and launched an onslaught of weapons from behind.
"May your death provide me some modicum of entertainment, mongrel!!"
In an instant, Archer's weapons were unleashed with ferocity.
As they struck the ground, buried explosive arrays responded, detonating with a deafening explosion.
Edward had prepared this effect beforehand, and the impact was as dramatic as it was effective.
Despite the enormous display, Berserker, clad in his deathly armor created by an ultra-class lich, was unharmed.
As the smoke cleared, he grabbed Archer's weapon from the air and charged toward him.
This moment, though fast, was captured in slow motion for added flair, creating a stunning visual effect that made the scene even more thrilling.
"You dare lay your filthy hands on my treasures?"
"You must long for death, cur!"
Archer's murderous rage grew as he summoned more weapons and carelessly hurled them toward Berserker, who withstood the onslaught, receiving some damage but pressing on.
"Let us see just how long your parlor tricks can keep you alive!"
Seeing Archer's actor fully immersed in his role, Edward was impressed.
He had originally worried that the young knight would falter, but it was clear now that the actor was fully embodying the spirit of the King of Hero.
As Archer and Berserker continued their back-and-forth, Conqueror King Iskandar flawlessly narrated the scene, and the battle began to wind down.
In a final moment of tension, Berserker, acting on instinct, shattered the streetlamp beneath Archer's feet.
Archer, who had appeared composed until now, shouted angrily: "I belong among the heavens…. yet you would have me trod the same earth as you?!?"
At this moment, Archer's actor seemed to embody his character perfectly, his agitation palpable—he was absolutely angry!
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