Chapter 109: Veni, vidi, vici
Two enemy Servants who could not be communicated with suddenly appeared and blocked the path ahead.
"Be careful, both of them belong to the Berserker class!!!"
Doctor Romani's warning immediately rang out.
Alexander raised his short sword, pointing it directly at the two Servants before them, and his black steed Bucephalus was ready to charge at any moment.
"Looks like we can't avoid this battle, Teacher."
Waver immediately turned back to speak to Ethan.
"Leave this to us, Master."
"Got it, I'm counting on you both then."
Ethan didn't say anything more—after all, he couldn't fight, so it was best to leave this to them.
"Mash, let's go assist Jeanne Alter first."
To be honest, Ethan wasn't too worried about the other enemies, but Jeanne Alter going up against Caesar was something that did trouble him a bit.
After all, that agile fat man—his Noble Phantasm Crocea Mors—had absolute power in close combat, and on Roman soil, he even had a local boost.
Even though Jeanne Alter had overwhelming power, it wouldn't be easy dealing with that cunning fat man.
"Understood! Senpai, please stay safe. If you're in danger, call for me!"
"Umu, don't worry."
Right after that, Mash grabbed her shield and moved straight toward Jeanne Alter's position.
...
"Damn it..."
The Evil Dragon Banner in Jeanne Alter's hand was once again blocked by that golden sword.
"That was really dangerous just now. Swinging your weapon around like that, you'll end up hurting yourself."
Caesar still maintained his leisurely, effortless composure.
"I'm gonna shove a whole bunch of dirt into that blabbering mouth of yours, you annoying maggot!!!"
Jeanne Alter roared in fury and pushed down with all her strength on her banner!
"——————?!"
Unexpectedly, Caesar suddenly withdrew his sword, causing Jeanne Alter to lose her balance and stumble forward!
"The difference between us isn't strength—it's experience."
Caesar tilted his body and swung his sword toward the completely defenseless Jeanne Alter.
"Clang——————————!!!"
A shield appeared just in time, blocking Caesar's strike.
"Are you okay, Jeanne Alter-san?!"
"Mash?!"
With Mash's support, Jeanne Alter quickly regained her stance.
"Hmph, I was just a little careless earlier. I totally didn't need your help."
"Ah, of course…"
Mash responded quickly.
"To think I would get to see two beautiful maidens appear in the midst of a battlefield—Rome truly makes one reluctant to ever leave."
As soon as Caesar saw Mash, he sighed with poetic admiration.
"You go ahead, I'm going to burn this noisy fatass alive."
Jeanne Alter stood firmly in front of Mash.
"But… Senpai told me to come help you."
"Hah? I already said I don't need your help!"
Hearing Mash's words, Jeanne Alter suddenly started to look a bit flustered for some reason.
"Seems there's a little disagreement between the two of you. Don't worry, I won't make a move—at least not until you're finished discussing."
"Really? Then thank you very much!"
Mash bowed seriously and thanked Caesar.
"Oh no no, I should be the one thanking you. To witness the beauty of a maiden amidst the chaos of battle—truly a joy in a man's life."
"What are you thinking, thanking the enemy like that…"
Jeanne Alter glared at Mash. She was about to reject the help and prepare to charge in again.
"Umm… now what should I do… Senpai once taught me how to deal with Jeanne Alter-san when she's angry… That's right!"
Mash immediately turned to Jeanne Alter and said:
"Senpai once said… Jeanne Alter-san is a very important Servant, so he doesn't want you to get hurt!"
"————————?!"
Jeanne Alter clearly trembled slightly, but still didn't turn her head.
"H-He really said that?"
"Yes, those were Senpai's exact words to me."
"Well… then I guess there's no helping it!"
Jeanne Alter's cheeks flushed faintly pink, but she quickly raised her black sword high, once again pointing it toward Caesar — and now, her eyes burned with blazing fighting spirit.
"Then cover me. After we take care of this guy, let's go help the others… If we do that, Master will surely be very pleased, right?"
Thinking of that, Jeanne Alter charged straight toward Caesar and swung her sword with full force!
"BOOM————————!!!"
A violent shockwave exploded between the two!
"Oh? You're much stronger than before. Could it be you're the type who grows stronger the more you fight?"
Caesar gathered energy in his arm, ready to pull off the same trick again to make Jeanne Alter lose her footing.
"Ha a!!!"
Just then, Mash's shield suddenly slammed into Caesar's right side, forcing him to dodge backward — and in the very next instant, Jeanne Alter's slash came right after!
With their relentless combo attacks, Caesar, who had been so relaxed, now began to feel overwhelmed.
"As expected, going up against two maidens at once… is a bit taxing. Though I don't want to hurt such lovely flowers, since this battle is for Rome… I'll have to make my move."
As Caesar was once again attacked from both sides, the golden sword in his hand began to radiate a powerful, violent magical aura.
"Noble Phantasm, preparing for release——!"
"Jeanne Alter-san! That's a Noble Phantasm — please get behind me!!"
Mash immediately raised her shield to cover both of them.
"No need. It's just a Noble Phantasm."
Jeanne Alter showed no fear at all, continuing her charge. But the moment her sword clashed with Caesar's, a golden shockwave rippled outward in all directions!
"This sword was gifted by the goddess Venus, the mother of my ancestor Aeneas — for one purpose only: world conquest!!!"
Under the radiant light, the golden sword revealed its true form, the dazzling brilliance so intense it was impossible to look away.
"I came!I saw!All that's left now is to conquer! —Crocea Mors!!"
Everything touched by that light seemed to be transformed; even the ground beneath began to crack and shatter under the pressure of conquest.
And yes — conquest was no longer just a concept. It now had a single, absolute goal: to annihilate the enemy before him.
The Evil Dragon flag in Jeanne Alter's hands cracked the moment it touched that golden light. She immediately switched to her black sword, but that didn't fare much better — cracks began to form in an instant, and even the black flames surrounding it were snuffed out at once.
"———What?!"
Just as Jeanne Alter was about to be consumed by that light—
"KENG————!!!"
A shield suddenly appeared in front of her, blocking the radiance of Crocea Mors!
"True Name release… Noble Phantasm — Lord Chaldeas!!!"
A gentle silver light transformed into a massive shield, wrapping Jeanne Alter completely within its protection.
"Haa aaaaa————!!!"
Mash gritted her teeth, both hands clutching the shield tightly, pouring all her strength into pushing back against the overwhelming golden light!