They say... never mind, let's say nothing
Irisviel was taken away by Jizi.
Jizi's thoughtfulness didn't earn her any thanks, but she didn't mind.
She respected Irisviel; in terms of both character and personality, Irisviel had many admirable qualities. Furthermore, she was a mother, and Jizi always held the highest respect for the word "mother."
But she couldn't save her; in fact, she was forced to become part of the force that would push her into the fire.
She could only convince herself that it was unavoidable; the Holy Grail was tainted with the malice of the world, and for the sake of world peace and personal desires, it was a necessary sacrifice, and no one could do anything about it.
There's nothing anyone can do about it.
All she could do was try to alleviate Irisviel's pain as much as possible, even though it was useless and would only cost her precious magic.
But let's put our minds at ease...
But this so-called peace of mind is essentially just self-deception.
"Here it is..."
Sensing that Assassin had finally stopped, Irisviel struggled to move her eyes, trying to determine where she was.
"The Fuyuki Civic Hall, while not as grand as Ryuudou Temple or Tohsaka Residence, is still considered a Leyline site."
Jizi replied in a nonchalant tone.
"Leyline... Do you intend to summon the Holy Grail here?" (The novel website does not skip words.)
"..."
Jizi didn't reply. Instead, she gently laid Irisviel down on a row of seats and sat silently to the side. Although she wasn't wearing Mask, it only made her seem more enigmatic.
Bringing Irisviel here was a last resort. Compared to the other Leyline, Ryuudou Temple should have abbots and other people staying there, Tohsaka Residence has no chance of survival if it were affected by the war, the Holy Church has been occupied by the local authorities, Matou Residence can be ruled out. The only place left that could be the Fuyuki Civic Hall.
The venue was fairly spacious, and there were no outsiders around at this time, but it was a pity that the Fuyuki City had wasted a sum of money.
At least try to ensure that the disaster that turned everything around into hell doesn't happen again -- Shirou, that's all I can do to help you.
Jizi's mind was filled with all sorts of random thoughts, while her body slowly absorbed the magic power gathered from the Leyline. At the same time, she was also transferring magic power to the Mercury surrounding Irisviel to maintain the existence of the spell.
Although it's called Leyline, in this era where science and technology drive productivity, the magic flowing in the land is much thinner than before. No matter how much she plunders, the magic that Jizi replenishes won't be enough to meet her needs. Although her magic reserves are sufficient thanks to Rin Tohsaka's generosity, she still can't sustain it in the long run.
What should we do?
Jizi was extremely anxious. If only there were a way to quickly extract magic power! Should she attack passersby? But the amount of magic power she could extract from ordinary people without causing death was far too little, and her location didn't allow for a large-scale search. Unless she could find someone with abundant magic power like Rin Tohsaka—
Wait a minute, the magic power is full!
Then Jizi forcibly seized the magic from Irisviel.
"Assassin! What are you doing?!"
A clear, sharp shout came from the doorway. Jizi jumped back as if electrocuted. She looked up and saw it was Sabr, the Knight who was loyal to Princess Einzbern.
After Irisviel was kidnapped by the suddenly appearing Assassin, Saber was focused on fighting the remaining two Survant. She quickly moved to Maiya's side, helped her lie down in the back seat of the car, and then handed her the mobile phone from her pocket as requested.
After receiving the message, Maiya Hisau immediately notified Kiritsugu Emiya. Although Kiritsugu was still fighting Kirei Kotomine, he activated [Time Alter] upon hearing the message and quickly left the battlefield. Since very few people knew this number, they wouldn't bother him unless there was an extremely urgent situation.
After briefly reporting the situation, Kiritsugu Emiya quickly analyzed the possible locations in his mind, deduced the place the other party was most likely to go, and relayed it to Saber through Maiya.
Upon receiving the intelligence, Sabr didn't hesitate. He jumped on his motorcycle and Gale Acceleration, arriving at the Fuyuki Civic Hall at top speed.
She hastily Brute Force her way through the gate, and upon finally reaching the exhibition hall, what she saw was...
WTF!
What to do? Take advantage of the situation and kill Assassin? No, they're too close together; I'm not confident I won't hurt Irisviel. In any case, let's separate them first.
So Saber adopted a righteous and indignant tone and shouted loudly:
"Assassin! What are you doing?!"
"Cough cough cough, you see me doing it, right?"
Jizi Zilai's reply left Saber speechless for a moment, but she hadn't forgotten her purpose. So she temporarily set aside the previous scene and instead drew her sword properly, taking a step forward.
"Assassin, release Irisviel, or else—"
"Stop there! Don't come any closer!"
What interrupted Sabr was not Jizi's words, but a knife gleaming with a blue-white light held against Irisviel's neck.
"Despicable scoundrel!"
"Whatever you want."
Sabr was forced to stop at the door, but she still delivered a righteous rebuke to Jizi.
"Taking hostages, can you still call yourself a hero?" (The novel website does not skip words.)
"That's not how you put it, Your Majesty King Arthur —a hostage is someone who can pose a threat, but is Irisviel a hostage to you?" (The novel website does not skip words.)
Jizi's knife was firmly stuck against Irisviel's neck, making Saber worry that she might accidentally hurt herself. Unfortunately, the knife was designed not to harm humans; otherwise, Jizi, who lacked confidence in her control, would never have been able to pull it out.
What do you mean?
"Your ASTR is Kiritsugu Emiya, right? Irisviel is just an associate to your faction, not a necessary one. Why are you worried about her safety?"
Jizi's words touched a nerve with Saber, who immediately flew into a rage and shouted:
"Irisviel is the princess I swore to protect. As Knight, how can I continue to live in this world if I can't even protect a woman?! If you dare to continue..."
"But Your King Arthur, if you could only choose between the Holy Grail and Irisviel, which would you choose?"
Irisviel instantly understood what Jizi meant. She wanted to speak up to remind her, but she was already weak and had just lost a lot of strength, so she didn't have the strength to speak. She could only stare at Saber with anxious eyes.
"Ridiculous! I will achieve final victory and then dedicate the Holy Grail to Irisviel; there is no contradiction between the two!"
"Hehe," Jizi laughed, "I've been waiting for you to say that. If I told you that even if I returned this beautiful and noble lady to you, you would ultimately have to choose between the Holy Grail and her, what would you say then?"
"Mean?"
Sensing the peculiar meaning in Jizi's words, Saber couldn't help but feel puzzled. She lowered her sword and asked in a low voice.
"Then let me tell you about the conspiracy of the Three Families, the truth about the Holy Grail, and the connection between the Lesser Grail and the Greater Grail. Listen carefully, Knight..."
After Sabr left, the two men who had been confronting each other in the sky above the Holy Church also disappeared.
It doesn't mean they left, but rather that they entered another dimension.
That was called Reality Marble, but it had actually completely transcended the scope of a conventional marble, reaching a level of wonder that was close to the realm of True Magic.
The Golden King and the Lord of the Conquering Army faced each other on two sides of a stretch of yellow sand. The difference was that one side had only one person, while the other side had tens of thousands of soldiers.
The tripartite balance of power has become simpler with the departure of one side; the atmosphere tonight is just right for a fierce battle.
Arhr and Rir didn't exchange many words; they understood each other with just a glance. Where Sabr went wasn't important; their victory or defeat was the most important thing.
"The enemy is Unstoppable King of Heroes, an honor to be an opponent of such a valiant force. Gentlemen, let us display our might before the Primordial Heroic Spirit!"
"Come on, come on, you delightful fellow, keep pleasing this king as much as you can! Hahahaha!"
----------------------------Notes---------------------
--------------------------ps--------------------------
P. S. 1. I really don't want to rewrite the Emperor fighting Gilgamesh again. I'll just briefly mention A Route, which is detailed in C Route —although I copied a lot from the original work in C Route...
P. S. 2. Jizi only stated Irisviel's role and did not reveal the All the World's Evils, because given her current credibility, no one would believe her even if she did.
50. It is said that... never mind, let's not say anything more.
50. It is said that "Never mind, I won't say anything" was typed by a member of [*][Novel-Net].
(http://) "The Fate: Night of Reckless Death" only represents the views of the author, Director Luo. If any content is found to violate national laws, please delete it. http:// is only committed to providing a healthy and green reading platform.
Thank you everyone!