They say things can easily get out of hand if you aren't careful

The intruder who suddenly appeared was, of course, ANR. After piercing Kirei Kotomine's right hand with [The Gae Dearg], she swung him forward violently, intending to throw him to the ground. Kirei, as expected of someone who had been Executor, did not hesitate at all. He wielded a Black Keys with his left hand and slashed at Kirei's right wrist, using his ultimate technique, "The Warrior's Wrist Cut." Although the injury was severe, he managed to escape with his life.

A chain extended from the space behind, pulling Kirei a few steps away and preventing him from being attacked further. Then, while the Father, who wanted to create a "script change," hid to the side and used medical Magecraft to stop the bleeding, ANR finally jumped out of the hole he had just dug.

"Thank you so much, you came just in time."

Jizi waved towards the door behind him, drawing everyone's attention. After a loud clatter of leather shoes, ANR's Astr— Kayneth Archibald —entered the room.

"Don't misunderstand, I'm just here chasing after the remnants of the Holy Church. Let me make up for the mistakes I didn't clean up last night."

"That's wonderful! We happen to have a minor disagreement with this Father. If you don't mind, how about we team up for now?"

"Don't drag me down with you; I'm not going to go out of my way to save you."

This conversation was obviously a one-woman show by Jizi, a performance to deceive others. Kayneth was transformed by Jizi into a completely loyal slave to her at the cost of a single Ahoge), willing to die without hesitation. And coincidentally, his Servant was a blindly loyal ANR (Aspect Rider). If it were other Heroic Spirit, their abnormality might be noticed, but this Lancer had no such worries.

No matter how bizarre his lord's orders were, he would execute them as perfectly as possible. Furthermore, Jizi made Kayneth treat ANR like a longtime best friend, constantly praising him as a model Knight, a symbol of loyalty, and utterly trustworthy. Even though Knight should be humble and self-disciplined, being praised so much inevitably made him a little arrogant. Therefore, he became even less likely to question ASTR's strange behavior, completely immersing himself in the role of "Knight loyal to his lord."

Now, ANR, Jizi, and SAB have formed a three-way standoff, cornering Kirei and ARHR against the wall. The combined strength of these three SRBANTs is practically an enemy; unless their power is completely extraordinary, it's impossible for them to win.

"Hahahaha, what a show!"

--A guy with power that was completely beyond what was expected spoke up.

"I never imagined that Tokiomi, would have so much to offer upon closer examination. If he had been more engaging from the start, I wouldn't have grown so bored."

Even with a significantly advantageous situation, Jizi dared not be careless in front of Gilgamesh, who was practically an overpowered being. While remaining vigilant about his magical aura, she pretended to be at ease and replied:

"It is my honor to make Your Majesty happy, but unfortunately, this performance may be the last one I can offer to Your Majesty."

Before the Holy Grail War even began, Jizi was treated like a performer by Arhr, so her current statement is full of sarcasm.

"So you've finally shown your fangs, you bastard. At least I don't have to see that clumsy disguise anymore. This appearance is quite... unpleasant. A tiny insect trying to touch what isn't its own, only to be crushed by desire—I really like this script."

"Your Majesty is speaking, but I don't understand."

"Although you've been suppressing it all along, your obsession with the Holy Grail is actually the deepest of all!"

Jizi's heart skipped a beat when Arhr exposed his hidden truth, but his expression remained unchanged. Being seen through by Arhr wasn't unacceptable, but why was he saying it now?

In terms of intelligence, Jizi is far inferior to Gilgamesh. Although her understanding of the plot and characters may give her a slight advantage, it is nothing more than petty cleverness. In the face of a true strategist, all of that is meaningless.

The more pleased Arhr's lips curled into a smile, the more uneasy she felt—this was a situation where everything was under control, yet she still felt like she was going to lose.

"Generally speaking, I prefer to be an audience member or a screenwriter, but occasionally getting involved can be quite enjoyable, hehe..."

Judging from the King of Heroes's attitude and tone, Jizi instinctively felt that if he continued talking, something unexpected would definitely happen. She decided that it was best to take advantage of the fact that she still had control of the situation and use her strength to eliminate her opponent.

"That's enough! I don't want to hear you call me 'bastard,' 'bastard' anymore!"

Kayneth waved his hand, and patches of Mercury seeped out from the cracks in the ceiling and walls. They deliberately avoided Irisviel's position and flowed towards Kirei Kotomine's spot, gradually deforming into shapes such as blades, spikes, and drills as they moved.

ANR raised his Twin Guns and prepared to charge at ARHR. Jizi also summoned the [Bow of Destruction and Ruin] and aimed it at the noble head of the King of Heroes.

Sabr, out of consideration for Irisviel, had no intention of joining the war. However, she couldn't possibly side with Arhr either. Meanwhile, Jizi, ANR, and Kayneth were enough to forcefully kill Kirei under Arhr's protection. Then, all they needed to do was use [Gae Dearg] to remove the Command Seals from Tokiomi's hand, and they would be done. Without ASTR, even with high-level [Independent Action], they could only linger for a day or two before being taken back by the Lesser Grail. As long as Jizi avoided him and didn't do anything reckless, she would be fine; when it came to escaping, she was second to none.

If Arhr were to devour humans to replenish his mana, Jizi wouldn't need to worry, because he would inevitably become the target of everyone's attacks. Even if he were powerful enough to kill all the Srvant, Jizi would still have a Heroic Spirit Ahoge) that could trigger a great miracle, allowing him to destroy Arhr and become the final victor.

The script is written, the actors are in place, all we have to do is film it.

"Heh heh heh, don't these bastards even have the virtue of patience? This king—"

The sentence wasn't finished, because Jizi's arrow had already been released. The vibration of the bowstring was like a signal, and ANR rushed towards ARHR with a speed no less than that of an arrow released from a bow. It could be said that a cold glint arrived first, followed by the spear striking like a dragon!

The flow rate of the Mercury on the ground had also increased significantly, making it difficult for Kirei to escape from the encirclement even without injuries.

It seemed certain that a kill was imminent, but Jizi's unease did not diminish at all.

The first arrow is already at close range; it can be avoided.

"Dang!"

Space distorted; Jizi's attack seemed to have collided with the very concept of space, bouncing off with a special effect, perfectly blocking ANR's attack route. At the same time, the Mercury surrounding that area rippled, and some kind of force was constantly vibrating in that space, blocking external objects.

Arhr held a strangely shaped weapon in his hand, with a sword-like hilt but a three-part red columnar body. With a mere flick of his wrist, Arhr deflected all attacks.

The holy sword [Ea], which conceals the power of creation and destruction and can easily cause spatial disruption, has finally been brought out by Arhr, meaning that Jizi's Noble Phantasm has indeed posed a threat to him.

Is he going to unleash the Ea here? Jizi quietly stepped back, determined that as soon as the sword started spinning, she would carry Tokiomi away, and as for the rest of them, they could only pray for their own good fortune.

But would Arhr really do that? The power of the Ea's attack is too great; everything within its range except for the sword's wielder will be pulverized, and right now, the closest one is Kirei Kotomine.

Arhr felt he had found enough pleasure in Kirei, so he simply ignored him?

Jizi was puzzled. She considered several possibilities, but none of them could explain the unease in her heart.

"When I speak, all people must listen quietly. I do not wish to repeat myself."

Arhr made no other move, but he and the sword were the greatest deterrent; their mere presence exuded immense pressure, forcing outsiders to submit.

"No," Arhr nodded, satisfied with the intimidating effect he had created, a pleased smile still on his face. Jizi watched him warily, her feet already poised to flee.

"Assassin," to Jizi's surprise, Arhr turned to her, "Don't be afraid, I'm praising you, be proud."

"Proud my foot!" Jizi thought to herself. Knowing that she was being watched and could no longer escape secretly, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and look back.

"Your performance as an actor was brilliant. Until just now, I finally understood your play; it's a very interesting script."

"You saw through my act?" Jizi's expression was a little puzzled. Was he saying that the sole purpose of Ji Zi's actions was to force out the Holy Grail and then purify it? Although there were some slightly wicked moments in between, there were no major flaws.

"Especially this move—even though you didn't use any tricks, you were able to perfectly control ANR's ASTR, that's really interesting."

Jizi felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She used all her mental strength to keep from jumping up—one of her biggest trump cards had been exposed. What was going on?

However, she didn't address her doubts because after hearing Arhr's words, ANR had already turned his head and stared intently at Jizi, while Sabr's eyes also held a different look.

Arhr maintained his pleasant smile, quietly watching them.

44. It is said that many things can easily go wrong if you're not careful.

44. It is said that many things can easily go wrong if one is not careful. (Typed by a member of [*][Novel Network])

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