Castles were a collection of residences, barracks and administrative halls for nobles in the Middle Ages. They were mostly built of stone with high and thick walls, making them easy to defend and difficult to attack. Before the invention of artillery, they were widely used for military defense, territory expansion and local control.
"I originally planned to repair the castle and attack at the same time." After driving the Divine Wheel and landing in the back garden of the ruins of Einzbern Castle, Iskandar, wearing a black suit, looked around at the dilapidated ruins around him and seemed to have some feelings: "
It’s just that the enemies were too inexperienced, and in the end, the place called India even began to build houses with straw and use wooden weapons – indeed, they should have fought northward.”
No, it's a good thing that the conquering king fought eastward, otherwise there would be many twin cities in Europe today. Weber rolled his eyes aside, remembering that after Alexander the Great conquered all the way, the newly built and conquered cities were all called "
Although only the one in Egypt is the most famous for the spectacular sight of "Alexandria," even now, cities in the Middle East still call it this name in their local languages.
"According to my experience in demolishing castles, the basement of this castle should be-" Rider drove an ox cart and walked among the ruins. Suddenly, he waved his sword to trigger purple thunder and destroyed a pile of rubble, revealing that the lower part had been half destroyed by the impact.
The dark basement exit.
"Wait?" Weber, who was being carried out of the car by his collar, tried to stop Iskandar from walking down: "If the exit looks like this, it proves that they did not use it to escape. There is no need to continue checking."
"No, on the contrary," Iskandar carried Weber into the basement entrance without hesitation: "This also proves that the things inside are in their original form without being concealed, and it is a very important clue for obtaining intelligence.
.”
"Although it can be explained this way, do all parties really need to obtain information now?" Seeing Luna rushing into the basement first, Weber was helpless: "In addition, there must be people on the ground."
"Of course I'll keep it."
As the black and white Saber in the positive and negative forms of King Arthur of Britain, the Archer Gilgamesh of Sumerian Uruk, the Conquering King Iskandar and the Winter Saint have already declared themselves as family members, plus the abilities of Luna and Assassin
It’s not a secret—so what information do you want to obtain?
"Huh? I thought you were a little smarter recently." Iskandar followed Luna all the way to a door in the basement. On that door was written "Between Summons" in cursive Latin: "
Look at this, can’t you imagine it?”
"It's really unexpected..." Weber broke free of his collar from Rider's hands and landed on the ground. He walked forward to remove the confinement magic on the door, and then was stunned: "This is?"
"If you want to talk about information, it can only be that one," Rider pushed Weber into the "summoning room": "The reason why extra heroic spirits can be summoned."
This is the small chapel where Emiya Kiritsugu and Irisviel summoned the two Sabers. Because it has not been used for a long time, the ground and the summoning circle are slightly dusty, but the traces of footprints can clearly determine when this place was last used.
situation.
First, she summoned a heroic spirit with lighter steps and smaller steps, and walked towards one of the summoners. Then the heroic spirit with heavier steps and long strides was summoned. She went to the other summoner. After a brief discussion, the four of them left together.
But this is not the point. The point is that the mercury summoning array embedded in the floor has a faint aura that has not dissipated after several days.
"You've sensed it too, kid." Iskandar turned to look at Weber with a solemn expression.
"Ah, yes, yes, the breath of the root." Weber was completely stunned, and at the same time he was somewhat glad that the teacher did not follow him.
The Holy Grail War was originally a magic ritual that gathered the soul power of seven heroic spirits to open the way to the source. The wish was just a bonus, but in the end, the source actually bypassed the Holy Grail and directly arranged for a heroic spirit to appear in the world?
For other participants in the war, this is simply a signal that they have been eliminated in advance - this additional heroic spirit has been determined to win this war, so what are you still fighting for?
"Is it the black Saber, or the white Saber? How are we going to fight against the source?" Although he is still a student of the Clock Tower and not an official magician, Waver can't help but fall into confusion.
"Calm down!" Rider flicked his forehead: "We also have an extra heroic spirit here."
"Oh..." Weber covered his head and turned his gaze to Luna, and then saw her using Renee's classic gesture to look down on him - hands on hips, raising her face to look down, humming and then looking away - and suddenly felt
The future life is dark.
"So, according to the previous plan, she will fight the white Saber, while you and I will deal with the black one." Weber heard Iskandar say this.
"Ah...Okay." Weber calmed down a little. Yes, there is nothing to be afraid of. Although the root is the beginning of all things and can change the real world at will, it has no self-awareness, just like Alaya.
Like Gaia, she will only counterattack based on specific threats - so she was actually summoned to counter Luna?
From the point of view of Luna being possessed by the heroic spirit of Galahad, whether it is the extra heroic spirit appearing as King Arthur or her actions like killing Berserker, whose real name is Lancelot, they are all adding to the strength of that Saber.
The victory creates a reason for a decisive battle between the two sides, so this battle is inevitable.
In addition, although the Emiya Kiritsugu camp may have doubts about being able to summon two heroic spirits, they probably did not realize that this was the work of the Source. After all, the people present were self-taught magicians and the Holy Grail Vessel was always connected to the Source.
One couldn't notice it, but the other was used to it, which should be the reason why the source chose them.
"Boom——!" A roar mixed with thunder came from overhead, causing Rider and Luna, who were further inspecting the summoning array and the holy relic shelf, to stop.
"Well, it came quite quickly." Iskandar touched the red beard on his chin, waved his arm, and the black suit turned into his red armor and wide cloak in the whirlwind with the desert atmosphere.
: "Get ready to fight."
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"Rider actually came to the castle ruins."
The shortest distance from Umi House to Einzbern Castle was to the main entrance, which was pitted due to the previous battle. When Emiya Kiritsugu was about to arrive here with his wife and assistant, he happened to see the blue and purple
Thunderous bullock carts descended from the sky.
Although most of the barrier around the castle has been destroyed and the center has been lost, the two sabers who deliberately restrained their auras can still do it. At least Iskandar landed and entered the underground passage without noticing anything unusual.
"Although it was designed as an escape tunnel, it can only be penetrated from the front." Irisviel looked at the ruins of the castle with a little sadness: "The designer probably did not expect that someone would move from the air to cover the entire castle with devastation.
attack."
"He will think of it in the future," Kiritsugu said, taking the prepared firearms from Maiya one by one, inspecting them before handing them back to her: "After all, scientific weapons are becoming more and more powerful."
"I remember...my other self and I were summoned in the basement?" Saber in the white skirt asked hesitantly: "Will there be any impact if they find the summoning array?"
"Seek death?" Kiritsugu frowned and continued to get the firearm: "That's the end of the basement. If we can block them down there -"
"There is still an impact, but it is only theoretical," Irisviel stretched out her hand to hold down Kiritsugu's arm: "In addition to defeat and victory, heroic spirits can also be 'counter-summoned'."
"what is that?"
"Hmm... Let's make an assumption. If there is only one Saber, and Kenneth's ceremonial heroic spirit does not exist, and Tohsaka Tokiomi is the winner in the end, what will he do?" Irisviel asked.
"Isn't that guy's wish to reach the source? It will probably make his heroic spirit commit suicide - well, this seems to be an entry point for them to fight internally." Kiritsugu thought for a while and replied: "But there are nine now, so we can't use this information.
.”
"Although the Einzbern family does not need to go to the source, they are still prepared to deal with this situation." Irisviel smiled reassuringly at the two Sabers: "Roughly ordering the Servant to commit suicide will make him full of anger.
Resentment, the Holy Grail vessel will be extremely painful after being absorbed, so as the makers of the Little Holy Grail, we cleverly created the 'anti-summoning' magic that is the opposite of the 'heroic spirit summoning'. As long as the heroic spirit himself agrees, his memory can be sent to him.
Return to the Seat of Heroes, and only absorb your soul into the Great Holy Grail."
"So, if Rider finds the summoning array, subdues a certain Servant and throws it into the array, and activates the counter-summoning, he will disappear." Irisviel looked at Saber carefully, but they didn't show anything strange.
look.
"It's true in theory -" Kiritsugu shook his head: "Not to mention that they don't know about this at all. Even if they know, if they want to kill Yi Yi easily after subduing him, why bother to activate the counter-summoning?"
"So, Master, have you activated it twice?" saber·1i1y tilted her head and asked: "The souls of 1ancer and berserker were sent back, so there is no discomfort?"
"This...eh?"
【Initial domination by rubbing!】
"Rumble--" "Clang!"
The Kamui Wheel, which Iskandar thought was put away, rushed from the side towards Kiritsugu and his party who were only paying attention to the entrance to the basement. However, since it was not used by Rider himself, its power was greatly reduced. Saber A1ter swung his sword in time to block the nameless heroic spirit.
Driving an ox cart.
"We'll talk about other things later! Maiya!" "Understood!"
[Inherent time control·three times]!
Feeling the terrifying power that suddenly rose in the basement, Kiritsugu picked up Irisviel's leg and turned around to escape, while Kuu Maiya also immediately ran towards the nearest bunker.
