Fate Aprocrypha - Perdidit Risus

Red, Red and Red

Hey guys, Santagale here with a brand new chapter for you guys in this Christmas day! Last time, Jeanne finally reached Trifas where she was attacked by the Lancer servant of the red Faction and it was there that the servant summoned by her made his appearence and it was about to clash with the child of the sun, Karna. 

How will Rider face him or is he even a match to thar powerhouse of a servant? Well, since you have all been patient and behaved during this whole year, feel free to tear open your gift, sit back, relax and enjoyyyyyyyyyyyy ...

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Near Trifas

*CLASH*CLING*CRASH*

In the dark romanian night, the sounds of clashes between weapons could be heard near the town of Trifasas countless sparks illuminated the darkness and two figures dashed against each other time and time again.

Rider: Hahaha! As expected of a God hero, your attacks are relentless Sir Karna!

One of the fighters said as he blocked another attack from his opponent by twirling his silver spear around and deflecting it.

Karna: I'll gladly accept that honest complement of yours.

Karna kept his onslaught, but the Rider-class Servant kept spinning his lance around and dodging them, looking more as if he was dancing then actualy fighting, smiling as he seemingly enjoyed the duel he was having with his enemy. 

Karna: (whisper) Simple spearmanship is of no use huh?

Having been trading blows with the excentric Servant for quite some time, Karna knew by now that using just his spear wouldn't give him any results. Knowing that Rider had already seen some of his power when he attacked Ruler, the Lancer of Red decided to play it safe for now and gain some distance from him.

Karna: Very intriging. Just who exactly are you?

Rider was confused by Karna's question since he believed that the introductions were already made moments before the start of the duel, even if not in the way he personaly wanted them to be. 

Rider: I believe we got that out of the way minutes ago Sir Karna? Sadly, as I explained before, I can't tell you my real name, (points ar Jeanne) or else the boss lady over there may give me a bad time later hahaha.

Being spoken in a way that somehow made her look like the villain in the middle of this entire situation didn't make Jeanne all that happy, even less when it was Rider, her own Servant, doing it as he danced and twirled his spear around.

Karna: I'm fully aware of that Rider, that was not what I asked ...

His opponent clarified before pointing his weapon at the dancing opponent.

Karna: I'm not foolish enough to think of you as just a simple man.

Rider: Then I'm not sure how to properly answer Sir Karna for a simple man is all that I was.

Answered Rider with an unsure smile, not knowing what to say to satisfy his enemy's curiosity.

Karna:  What kind of a simple man is recorded in the throne of heroes and is able to fight a hero in equal ground?

Rider: And what kind of Hero can truely be called one without knowing the life of a simple man?

Rider quickly answered, never once stopping with his movements. Karna knew he was right, most heroes of humanity all had lived simple lifes until destiny placed a great burden or a great challenge in their way and were forced to overcome it. Even him and other demi-gods where no exception to this.