Apparently, the protagonist finally appeared

The warm afternoon sun gently warmed the outer walls of the warehouse, gradually sloping westward.

But the air in the room remained silent and cold. A few rays of sunlight shone through the bamboo window, bathing the floor in a soft twilight.

Sabr sat on the floor against the wall, waiting for that moment to arrive.

Lying on the tatami mat beside her was Irisviel, her arms crossed over her chest. She was still fast asleep. Since Sabr brought her here that morning, he had been watching her sleeping profile without moving.

The battle with Astr alone had exhausted most of her energy. It was impossible for her not to be tired, but she was more worried about Irisviel's condition than about resting.

With the Holy Grail War now at this point, the Srvant has finally made his true exit, which means that the "Lesser Grail's" function of collecting souls has begun to take effect.

As this process continues, Irisviel will gradually lose her functions as a "person," eventually transforming into a "vessel."

This period of unconsciousness was just the beginning; the battles to come would be even more brutal, and Irisviel's deteriorating condition would only worsen. Sabr was extremely anxious about this, but she couldn't do anything about it.

Soft sunlight streamed in through the skylight, and as noon passed, the angle of the sunlight gradually changed.

Finally— Irisviel moved slightly, and the still air seemed to ripple.

Sabr immediately opened his eyes wide and saw Irisviel slowly sitting up, sobbing uncontrollably.

"... Sabr...?"

Lazily brushing aside the silver strands of hair in front of her eyes, she gazed blankly at Sabr, who was guarding her side.

"Irisviel, how is your health?"

"It's nothing serious," Irisviel didn't say the last part aloud; it was just the soul of a Srvant.

"That's impossible," Sabr was about to retort when he saw that Irisviel's face had regained its usual healthy color, making it impossible to believe that she had just been unconscious.

Ah, she stretched a little, as if she had woken up happily in the morning after a good rest.

"Hmm--it seems the Magic Circle I drew yesterday worked very well."

"No, no. If everything's really alright, that would be wonderful... but..."

"It's alright, Sabr. I should be able to support you for a while longer, if you don't mind."

"Yes, it is a great honor to have such an outstanding person as you by my side, not only for a Knight, but also for Arthur Pendragon."

A dignified Heroic Spirit —and a renowned one among the Throne of Heroes —actually considers the company of mortals an honor, which shows how powerful Irisviel's personal charisma is.

Sabr reached out to help Irisviel, intending to take her to a restaurant to eat and replenish her energy. To her surprise, the silver-haired beauty, whose body was cold and whose breathing was weak, seemed to come alive again after touching Sabr's hand, her face glowing with vitality.

That was the effect of Avalon, the highest-grade Noble Phantasm in the arsenal of the Kingdom of King Arthur, which Kiritsugu Emiya had sealed within his wife's body. Because its original owner, Saber, was nearby, the healing power of that legendary scabbard was amplified.

Overjoyed at Irisviel's improved condition, Saber didn't think much of it. The Noble Phantasm that was so closely tied to her fate, the one that had destroyed the entire glorious kingdom when it was stolen, returned to her side more than 1,500 years later.

Ironically, Saber's Avalon, seemingly far away, was actually right under her nose.

Breakfast was very simple, just a few slices of bread and milk. Although the princess of the Einzbern Family was very interested in cooking, her status prevented her from having the opportunity to cook. As for the kings of Britain, needless to say, when it came to eating, King Arthur, with his Dragon's Bloodline, was second to none, but cooking was a completely different matter.

Fortunately, Maiya Hisau was able to temporarily fill in for the maids and prepare some simple food for them.

The two knelt quietly at the low table, dining with remarkable familiarity with the etiquette of this East Asian island nation, despite being Europeans. In contrast, Tokiomi Tohsaka, preferred the West style, which was quite an interesting observation.

Irisviel, who didn't eat much, stopped after a little and put all the bread on Saber's plate. Saber blushed at the sight but couldn't bring herself to refuse. Irisviel, on the other hand, laughed heartily at Saber's embarrassment.

The morning passed in such a harmonious atmosphere that neither of them noticed anything amiss when they heard the doorbell ring from the entryway. They only realized what was happening when Sabr walked to the door to open it.

The building is surrounded by a barrier set up by Irisviel. Most people feel uncomfortable when they get close and want to leave as soon as possible. Anyone with a bit more willpower who can get close enough to the door will trigger the alarm. Theoretically, it's impossible for someone to ring the doorbell without making a sound through the outer barrier.

Even if such a thing existed, the other party would definitely not be a community service provider or a salesperson.

Sabr placed his hand on the doorknob and asked in a low but clear voice:

Who is it?

A reply came quickly from the other side of the door:

"Okay, actually I'm from SF Express!"

"..."

In fact, by this time, everyone inside already knew the visitor's identity. After speaking, the visitor no longer bothered to conceal their presence, and the voice was one that Saber and Irisviel recognized. Although they were enemies, the visitor had rung the doorbell, indicating no hostility. Therefore, as a queen, opening the door to greet them was her style.

But Saber didn't want to open the door. Some unseen force was influencing her judgment, making her feel that if she opened the door, she would lose something very important.

"Fine, if you won't open the door, but please accept this letter."

She slipped a letter through the crack in the door; the seal was neatly folded and bound with golden magical thread. She recognized Sabr's magical aura from Arhr.

"I won't go in. Let me know if you get a reply; I'm nearby."

As soon as she finished speaking, Saber could no longer sense any trace of the person. She shook her head, walked towards Irisviel, and handed her the letter.

Irisviel opened the deliberately ornate envelope and began to read. It omitted all formalities, stating its purpose in an extremely simple and clear manner.

"... In other words, he applied to fight alongside us."

Irisviel gave a disdainful snort. Sabr, too, was not at ease just thinking about Mastr's intentions in Arhr.

"An alliance? Now that things have come to this?"

"Tohsaka must be quite uneasy about how to deal with the remaining Rir and Brsrkr. He thinks we're the easiest to handle, so he invited us to ally with him—meaning we're being underestimated compared to the other two groups."

The letter stated that if Irisviel was willing to negotiate, Tokiomi would be waiting for him at the Fuyuki Church at midnight tonight.

"The Holy Church, as the overseer, should uphold its principle of neutrality; how could it agree to him doing this?"

"Tohsaka's relationship with the Church has been exposed. So he probably didn't even bother to cover it up anymore."

Maiya Hisau had arrived unnoticed, explained.

"... Irisviel, I don't think we need to form an alliance now. I can take down Rir and Brsrkr on my own. Of course, Arhr is no exception."

Sabr said confidently. Irisviel nodded first, but then crossed her arms, looking preoccupied.

"Although Sabr didn't say anything, Tohsaka has other things that can force us to concede. He possesses what we don't... such as intelligence."

Maiya nodded upon hearing this.

"Indeed. Although they rarely appear on the front lines, most of their movements are likely under the surveillance of that assassin, and perhaps even the location of the RIR."

"--Haven't you found out yet? I didn't expect that kind of child would cause Kiritsugu so much trouble."

"Because Rir and his Mastr usually travel in high-speed flying Noble Phantasm, tracking them by land is impossible. My Bats can't keep up with their speed either, so I can never catch up with them."

"..."

"Speaking of methods for concealing their whereabouts, are they any better than that Lord El-Melloi?"

"Surprisingly, we checked every possible location in Fuyuki where Magecraft might have set up Workshop, but we still couldn't find Rir and his Mastr."

Just as Maiya said, Rir, who would become a formidable rival on their path to the Holy Grail, and Master Weber-Velvet's hideout remained a mystery. Although Kiritsugu Emiya was familiar with all sorts of Magecraft's hiding methods, he still couldn't have predicted that Mastr would even save on accommodation fees and stay directly in a private residence.

"But what are the chances that Tokiomi Tohsaka possessed this information?"

Maiya answered affirmatively.

"Tokiomi Tohsaka has made detailed preparations since the early stages of this Holy Grail War; the Overseer incident is a good example, and—"

Maiya paused here, stealing a glance at Irisviel's expression. She remained silent, seemingly thinking the same thing as Maiya.

"--Furthermore, Tohsaka is also secretly manipulating Assassin's Mastr —Kirei Kotomine. If that man is on a position that can influence Kirei Kotomine, then his invitation is, to some extent, more advantageous to us."

"Kirei Kotomine..."

Sabr heard the name for the first time, but judging from the solemn expressions of Irisviel and Maiya, she easily understood that this person held great significance for them.

"Remember this, Sabr."

"It was in an unusually stiff tone, "Irisviel said.

"In this Holy Grail War, if anyone can defeat Kiritsugu and seize the Holy Grail... it will definitely be this man named Kirei Kotomine. That's what Kiritsugu said. From the very beginning of this whole affair, he has set his sights on this man named Kirei."

Maiya and Irisviel didn't say much. But even so, Sabr gained a fairly clear understanding of this man named Kirei Kotomine.

At this point, Sabr also remembered that during the battle in the Einzbern Forest, although it was Assassin who took advantage of the chaos to kidnap Irisviel, it was Astra who seriously injured her.

"Leaving aside the issue of alliances, it's necessary to gather information from Tohsaka's possession. Let me go to the Fuyuki Church tonight to confirm it."

Now that such a clear order had been given, Sabr couldn't say anything more. Besides, she was also very concerned about Kotomine. If Kiritsugu considered him his nemesis, then without a doubt, she had to pay special attention to him.

With the strategic direction determined, Irisviel's reply, brief and quickly completed, was just a few sentences long. She affixed the Einzbern seal and handed it to sabr.

The latter took the envelope, walked to the door, and was about to call out to Assassin when he suddenly stopped.

Irisviel and Maiya were very puzzled. Before they could even ask, a clear "clang" rang out, and Saber had actually drawn his sword.

"How..."

Before she could finish a single word, Irisviel felt a violent and powerful magical force emanating from the doorway, a force that even her barrier couldn't withstand for a moment. This was definitely not an Assassin; the Assassin Heroic Spirit had once erupted in the forest of Einzbern Castle, causing SABRA and ANR to cease their fighting with great apprehension. But the aura behind the door was several times stronger than that eruption.

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

The door was smashed open, but Irisviel didn't immediately see the owner of the powerful aura. What she saw first was a strand of silver hair that looked very similar to the person in the picture, followed by a black robe.

Assassin flew backwards into the room, crashing heavily into the wall and leaving a crater nearly a foot deep. Who could possess the terrifying strength to use a Srvant as a door knocker?

"Brsrkr!"

Sabr called out the name of the person standing at the door. She hadn't directly clashed with him, but she knew some relevant information. There was no time to ponder why the Servant of the Matou Family would attack, because the black-clad berserker had already lifted the floorboards of the entrance hall and hurled them fiercely at Sabr.

"Arthur!"

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36. It is said that the main character has finally made his appearance.

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