Eighteen kilometers southwest of the container terminal where the battle took place, in the underground magic workshop of the Tohsaka family, the three masters and apprentices gathered together again. The crystal chess pieces on the table, symbolizing Lancer and Rider, had been placed on the dock on the map.
positions and are in contact with each other.
"It seems that this is not a formal battle, but a discussion between allies." Kirei Kotomine maintained empathy and explained the situation on the battlefield to Tokiomi Tokiomi and Ryunosuke Ubu: "Rider summoned five
Heroic spirits without ranks besieged 1ancer, while masters from both sides gathered together."
"Is it possible to directly attack two masters?" Tokiomi Tosaka pondered, moving the chess piece representing the assassin to the edge of the battlefield.
"It's very low, because they have formed an alliance. Once there is an external enemy, the Servants from both sides will immediately stop supporting them. Before that, the Assassin's ability cannot cause enough damage to withdraw from the war - even with Berserker." Yu Sheng.
Ryunosuke pushed the crystal chess piece representing Berserker forward and put it together with Assassin. After thinking about it carefully, he moved the two chess pieces back together.
"If we can ask the Ancient King to take action..." Kotomine Kirei shook his head and gave up halfway through his suggestion.
Only if a heroic spirit who shows enough strength or charm appears, Gilgamesh can take action. If he is allowed to make such a sneak attack, three command spells will not be enough - it can be used in the next war.
It appeases his murderous intention towards the offender.
Even if I explain to him the dangers of enemies uniting, they will only get an answer like "Garbage gathered together is just a garbage dump."
"Anyway, Ryunosuke, please approach the scene and put Berserker on standby. Maybe you will have a chance to take action." Tokiomi Tosaka frowned, took Assassin and Berserker's chess pieces and placed them firmly on the sign of the container terminal, placing Rider and Lancer
The chess pieces collided and shook: "Kirei, send more assassins. If there is no chance to kill the master, proceed as originally planned."
"Okay." "Yes."
178:53:o1
Emiya Kiritsugu is observing the battlefield with a scope.
With the help of Kuu Maiya's detective ability, he kept track of 1ancer when he first appeared on Shinto Shopping Street. Even Kenneth, who was following him, did not ignore it. The invisibility magic he used might be able to hide it.
Magic detection and naked-eye observation are meaningless in front of the sniper scope specially modified by Kiritsugu. The high-gloss human figure symbolizing the operation of magic power is very clear in the sniper scope.
1ancer and Rider are discussing. If he shoots at the gathered Masters now, there is a high chance that he will seriously injure or even kill one person, but it will be impossible to escape from the pursuit of the angry Servant. Even if Saber·A1ter comes to help,
She also couldn't handle the siege of four Servants at the same time.
Yes, four. There is no doubt that Assassin is nearby, and Berserker may also be lurking. As for the Archer who attacked Einzbern Castle that morning, he may not be here if he was severely injured by Saber·1i1y's Noble Phantasm.
The advantage of Emiya Kiritsugu now is that no one knows he is here, and he has helpers.
"Maiya, are you aware of the assassination?" Kiritsugu used a communicator to contact his assistant at another commanding height of the pier. At this time, he was caught in the gap between high-stacked containers, although a better position was on the bridge crane.
, but there were more than one person who would think that way - it would be better to say that only a fool would occupy that place, so Kiritsugu chose a lesser place.
"From my direction, I can see a hole in the back of a container near the battle site. Assassin may be inside."
"Very good, continue to observe if any other heroic spirits are approaching."
Since this is a friendly sparring session, information may be leaked during the battle, so assassins are dispatched for close monitoring? In this case, it may be possible to mislead the two parties fighting and let them focus on the surrounding assassins, who must join the battle at this time.
Everyone knows that assassins are not individuals. As long as one appears, a group may follow. So when they are alert and shrink their defense lines, it is a good opportunity for them to take action.
And the target... Kiritsugu's scope was firmly locked on the boy who was being scolded.
Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary magicians, this young man named Weber being led by his own heroic spirit is a major failure, but it is not good news for the magician killer, because his actions are inconsistent with the magic mastered by Kiritsugu.
The reaction of the division in various situations is completely impossible to be consistent, and the heroic spirits who have obtained the right to move freely will take the initiative to protect the master. At that time, the sniper gun can be said to be useless, and its bullets cannot penetrate the already guarded enemy.
Defense of Heroic Spirits.
If Rider can be eliminated, without his tall vehicle, Kiritsugu's chances of escaping after taking action will be greatly increased. However, his first attack was a bad move. Tokiomi couldn't bear it in Tosaka and ordered Berserker, Assassin or
Fishing in troubled waters is the best option when archer takes action.
Kiritsugu thought this and continued to observe the situation on the battlefield with the scope.
178:5o:11
Separated from the lane where Rider and Lancer were fighting, Kuu Maiya was on another pile of containers far away from Emiya Kiritsugu. The lurking position was chosen according to Kiritsugu's instructions. He could be monitored with just a slight tilt of his head.
Freight exit from this open-air warehouse.
This is naturally not to warn the Servants, because they can transform into spirits to avoid surveillance by conventional means, but the Master does not have such an ability. The magician's invisible magic can be easily revealed by Kiritsugu's modified sight, and if the Servant does not
If he has the ability to "act alone", his appearance means that his master must be nearby.
And 1ancer's provocative behavior during the day will definitely attract more than one master. In other words, Tokiomi Tokiomi's camp will most likely send people to investigate, and it should be another disciple who did not summon Assassin.
Kuu Maiya's task is to report him in time after he appears, and Kiritsugu will formulate countermeasures based on the situation on the scene, either to provoke a fight between the two parties, or to severely injure one party and then evacuate. Maiya is not good at analyzing this, and may propose his own
However, as long as it is a strategy proposed by Kiritsugu, she will implement it without hesitation, because long-term cooperation has proven that this is the most correct approach.
"Maiya, are you here?" Kiritsugu's voice came from the earphones.
"No, not yet, but we can't be sure whether the assassin has left the container." Maiya turned the scope to the battlefield, where the battle between Rider and Ancer was coming to an end. The heroic spirits holding double guns defeated almost all the soldiers summoned by Rider.
He was saying something to the big red man on the chariot, but the exit of the vehicle was as quiet as ever.
"Pay more attention to the entrance. It is impossible for the Tosaka family to do nothing in this battle." Emiya Kiritsugu answered quickly.
"Understood." Kuu Maiya hung up the call after hearing Kiritsugu close the line.
If the enemy did not come along the main road, they might have used the sewers, but Maiya has arranged bat familiars near all the sewer entrances that can enter the dock. Even the most suspicious magician will not be able to remove the most common bats in the sewers.
Check them one by one.
"No one can escape my eyes." She whispered to herself.
"Really?"
"When--" Kuu Maiya did not hesitate to pull out the tactical dagger on his side and stabbed the young man with an orange head and a smile who suddenly appeared next to him, but before it hit the man's body, it seemed to have fallen into a sticky state.
It's like a thick liquid that can't be penetrated.
Magician! She immediately pulled the trigger of the gun in her other hand and pointed it at it. Even if it could not pose a threat to the opponent, the gunshots and bullets produced would alert Kiritsugu. If it could alert Rider and Lancer who were fighting, he would be more alert.
good.
But the expected gunshot did not sound, and Kuu Maiya discovered that the thing in her hand had turned into a terrifying black at some point, with blood-red lightning stripes wrapped around it, and the person holding the muzzle of her gun was completely black.
The figure exuding unknown magic power fluctuations is of course...
Before Maiya could think of any way to warn, she had already received a heavy knife blow on the back of her neck, and could only slowly fall down on the container with an unwilling expression.
178:34:19
"Ah - Sa -"
On the riverside far away from the container battlefield, a roar like a wild beast suddenly sounded. Following the roar, a figure shrouded in ominous black mist rushed straight towards a golden woman wearing a black suit standing by the river.
"Hey? Wait?" A surprised voice came from the position where he rushed out, where it was Uyu Ryunosuke who was carrying Kuu Maiya who was in a coma: "What, King Arthur has appeared?"
Berserker picked up a fallen tree during the assault. In the next moment, it turned into a huge black weapon with bloody lines, and viciously hit the golden woman in front of him who seemed to be unresponsive.
Cha—buzz—
"Huh?" None of the dodges, parries or transformations expected by Ryunosuke Uyu appeared. The golden woman in the black suit - let's think it was Saber - just raised her hand and threw something like a box.
, the terrifying weapon of Berserker disintegrated and dissipated, and the Berserker, who was originally unable to have will of his own, stood stunned on the spot.
In the emotions coming from the magic link, Ryunosuke even felt some kind of twisted joy, which was simply unbelievable for Berserker, who was originally filled with hatred.
"Oh, isn't this Sir Lancelot?" The golden woman turned around. The pressure from her very oppressive appearance and her pair of golden vertical pupils like a giant dragon almost made the dark figure unable to move:
"It seems that you may still agree with the ruling methods I adopt."
"Guaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" Berserker suddenly took two steps back as if waking up from a dream, then rushed towards the pile of materials by the roadside and picked up two logs.
"I see, you are not the noble Sir Lancelot who firmly opposed my approach even in the end," Saber Alter sneered: "A knight who is bound to rebel is like a curse."
"Ah-sa--" The berserker turned two logs into unknown weapons again and charged towards Saber.
"In that case, let me free you from this sad wish." Saber held his hands by his side, and a vortex filled with black and red appeared there, and gathered into a weapon that Ryunosuke could see just by looking at it.
The bloody long sword that feels endlessly ominous.
As soon as it appeared, it began to absorb a large amount of darkness from the surroundings, so that the area around Saber began to light up.
With this sword blow, berserker will definitely die.
Ryunosuke Uyu turned around and ran away without hesitation, while focusing his magic power on the command spell on the back of his hand.
"[Oath and Victory——]" "In the name of the Command Seal, berserker immediately appeared by my side and took me with all my strength to escape back to Tohsaka House——"
