At two o'clock in the morning, Shirou dragged his tired body and rode a bicycle alone on the empty street.
You don't need to ask to know that he has just come out of Tohsaka family and is preparing to go home and take a nap while there are still a few hours until dawn.
Otherwise, if you go to school during the day, stay up late at night, and suffer from severe lack of sleep, you will die suddenly sooner or later.
Just when the boy was complaining that he shouldn't have participated in Holy Grail War in the first place, a black figure suddenly fell from the sky, holding a sharp red spear and stabbing him hard.
moment!
The original sleepiness and fatigue immediately disappeared without a trace, replaced by the hairs all over his body standing on end.
But due to the speed, Shirou had no time to react. He could only watch the sharp tip of the gun getting closer and closer to his chest...
At the moment when he was about to pierce his heart, Red A finally appeared out of thin air waving his two swords, and slashed the gun barrel with a clang.
In the end, the fatal blow rubbed against Shirou's cheek, drawing a dazzling red blood line.
"Oh! It's actually a little bit worse. What a pity."
Before the attack was successful, the attacker immediately stopped all movements and put the spear on his shoulder.
Although he said it was a pity, the expression on his face was full of excitement and expectation.
There is no doubt that this is a man who exudes a wild and passionate fighting spirit, and enjoys fighting against evenly matched strong men.
"Be careful! This guy is Servant! And judging from the weapons used, he is probably a Lancer." Red A warned in a low voice.
"I can feel it even if you don't say it."
Shirou touched the blood marks on his face and didn't seem very nervous or scared.
To be precise, after witnessing the terrifying strength displayed by Sakura, Golden Flash, Allen, Medusa, Saber, Heracles and other powerful Master and Servant, his sensitive nerves had already become a little numb.
What's more, when discussing with Rin the countermeasures after the alliance was formed, the other party had already reminded that the two Master who did not come to the tea party would most likely resort to sneak attacks and assassinations.
So to a certain extent, I have already made corresponding preparations in my heart.
"Oh? Can you still remain calm even when you are almost killed? Brother, you are really surprisingly good." Ireland, who came as a Lancer, "Child of Light" - Cu Chulainn praised with a smile.
"Did your Master send you to kill me?" Shirou raised his head and asked.
"Yeah! That's right! After the opening match a few hours ago, you have been identified as the weakest combination in this Holy Grail War. So I decided to get rid of you first, and then look for the next suitable target."
With that said, Cu Chulainn raised the red spear in his hand and began to release Noble Phantasm Gae Bolg's true name.
Red A undoubtedly noticed this and immediately pulled his sophomore self to retreat quickly.
Before the opponent had time to release, he had already exited the capture range of Noble Phantasm.
When Cu Chulainn saw this scene, he immediately raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, "Have we seen this before?"
"Maybe! Who knows." Red A shrugged his shoulders and started to play dumb.
He would not tell the other party that in another timeline, the two of them had not only met, but also fought against each other more than once. It could be said that they were extremely familiar with Gae Bolg.
When dealing with this kind of reversal of cause and effect, ordinary defensive methods have no effect at all. The only wise choice is to withdraw from the attack range in the shortest possible time.
Otherwise, you can only rely on luck to fight against it.
After all, everyone has known the Lucky E of the Lancer since ancient times.
As long as your luck value exceeds B, you have a high chance of avoiding a fatal blow.
"Haha! It seems that your origin is not simple. Now you can have some fun." Cu Chulainn licked his lips and showed an excited smile.
The next second...
The two disappeared from the same place at the same time, and began to run and fight at a speed that was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.
Suddenly, the empty streets were filled with blurry afterimages.
Even the aftermath can create ravines more than ten centimeters deep on the asphalt road, and some walls, street lamps and telephone poles have been cut off and damaged.
I guess there will be another weird gas explosion on the news tomorrow.
However, for Shirou who never watches the news, things like gas explosions are not important at all. He just stares at the two Heroic Spirit who are fighting, feeling both envy of the powerful power and unwillingness to be weak.
Just when he was concentrating on the battlefield situation, he suddenly heard a voice from behind. "Hey! Boy, do you want to dance too?"
"Eh?! You... you are Saber's Master!"
Shirou turned around suddenly and saw Allen with Silver Mask who had just finished their midnight snack.
To be precise, he also smelled the unique aroma of oden from the other party.
Coupled with the fact that he hadn't eaten dinner, his stomach suddenly growled and he secreted a lot of saliva.
"Pfft! Hahahaha! So you haven't had dinner yet? It's really a bit miserable."
Allen was keenly aware of this and couldn't help laughing.
Artoria, who was following him, very kindly took out a takeaway from the plastic bag he was carrying, handed it over on his own initiative, and said in a sympathetic tone, "Here, take it and eat it. It's not pleasant to be hungry."
"Uh... thank you!"
Although Shirou had no idea what this pair was doing, they still readily accepted the other party's kindness.
Because he had not eaten anything for fourteen hours and was completely unable to resist the temptation of food.
And even if you return home at this time, you will probably have nothing to eat.
At the same time, Cu Chulainn obviously noticed the arrival of the two men, and immediately stopped all movements and cautiously began to retreat.
Although he enjoyed fighting against strong men, that didn't mean he would be stupid enough to fight two Servant and Master at the same time.
Especially after Allen and Saber have shown overwhelming strength.
"Hey! Are you trying to escape?" Red A suddenly said provocatively.
"Escape? No! I just made a strategic retreat! Fortunately, you saved your life today. If those two guys hadn't suddenly appeared, you would have quit tonight." Cu Chulainn sneered and jumped onto the roof, disappearing without a trace in a few seconds.
"Tch! Servant, who has both wild and rational characteristics, is really troublesome."
Red A complained helplessly, and quickly transformed into a spirit state in order to reduce his Master burden.
Seeing that the crisis was over, Shirou was visibly relieved. He helped up the bicycle that had fallen down countless times today, and said with a wry smile, "Thank you for helping scare Lancer away, otherwise I might not be able to get home before dawn."
"You're welcome! We just happened to be passing by here after having a late-night snack nearby. Remember, humans are the species with the most potential on this planet. As long as you dare to think and do, there is nothing you can't do, even as a mortal Slaying Gods. Come on, young man, I'm optimistic about you."
After saying this, Allen patted the other party's shoulder, and then walked towards the alley opposite without looking back.
After hearing this, Shirou was stunned for a moment, then showed a thoughtful expression, and continued to ride his bicycle towards home.
After he was completely gone, Allen walked out of the darkness again and asked without looking back, "Do you think he listened?"
"Absolutely! For a boy of this age, he always has some overly ambitious ideals. But are you sure that he can really compete with Heroic Spirit?"
Accompanied by a familiar voice, Emiya Kiritsugu, disguised as Kotomine Kirei, slowly walked out of the darkness with a lit cigarette in his mouth.
There is no doubt that the appearance of Illya made him quite uneasy, and he even relapsed after quitting smoking for ten years.
"Of course! Because this is the path he should take. Compared to this, how are you and Alice doing now?" Allen turned around and stared at each other's eyes full of excitement and desire.
"Alice's emotions were a bit out of control, and he wanted to rush up to recognize him several times. But in the end, I stopped him. Because now is not the time! At least until Lesser Grail is taken out, he must not appear in Einzbern family's sight rashly."
Although Emiya Kiritsugu forced himself to stay calm at this moment, his slightly trembling hands showed that his mental state was not calm at all.
Allen is undoubtedly very aware of how eager the couple is to be reunited with their daughter, so he can only comfort in a low voice, "You have been patient for ten years! You have been hiding for ten years! Not less than the last few days. Give Sakura some time, I believe she will soon send those Servants into Holy Grail one by one. Not too many, just three or four, and we can almost start our plan."
"I know! Don't worry! I will keep an eye on Alice and prevent her from being impulsive."
After saying that, Emiya Kiritsugu stubbed out the cigarette butt and walked towards the direction of Tohsaka family.
Before dawn, he had to give Rin a surprise and test whether King of Heroes could withstand the puncture of the cause-and-effect reversal weapon Gae Bolg.
At the same time, far away on the top floor of the office building in the busiest commercial street of Fuyuki City, Sakura was standing in front of the window sill, looking down at the unusual surge of magic power near Ryūdō Temple, and asked directly, "Rider! Is the investigation clear?"
"Yes! Caster seems to have found a new Master and is building a barrier with Magecraft Workshop. However, her Master seems to be an ordinary person and cannot provide it with magic power." Medusa reported.
"Hmph! Do you want to use human souls to provide yourself with a steady stream of magic power? She is really brave! You know, Allen hates such bottomless behavior." A chilling smile appeared on Sakura's face.
"No! Master! She is very smart! She did not attack ordinary people, but directly regarded the murderers in the prison as the source of magic power. Strictly speaking, she did not touch the bottom line. And with the support of huge magic power, the entire Ryūdō Temple has become a magic fortress. It is almost impossible to sneak in quietly." Medusa corrected in a low voice.
But Sakura obviously didn't care about this. She directly opened the floor-to-ceiling window and let the night wind blow her long lavender hair. "Who said we need to operate in secret! I just want to launch a frontal attack and eliminate Caster first. As Magus, an outstanding member of the Gods, let me personally test whether she is worthy of the title witch."
The words just fell! The girl stepped forward, summoned Flying Mount, and jumped down from the top of the building.
After about a few minutes, we successfully arrived at Ryūdō Temple.
Feeling the ubiquitous warning barrier, she directly winked at her Servant without any hesitation.
Medusa understood and quickly activated Noble Phantasm.
"Bellerophon (Bellerophon)!"
As the shining white Pegasus appeared out of thin air, all warning barriers were immediately triggered, and the harsh sound broke the Tranquility and echoed in the sky above Ryūdō Temple.
Before the people inside noticed what happened, Pegasus was driven by Medusa and crashed down like a cannonball.
boom!!!!!!!!
After the violent explosion, most of the temple was razed to the ground.
Only Medea and her new Master Kuzuki Sōichirō ran out in a panic.
To be precise, at this point in time, only these two guys who were preparing for Holy Grail War were still in the temple.
"No! It's Servant! Master, you go first, I'll stay and hold him back." Medea's tone was tense and uneasy.
Because the entire base has not been completed yet, and she has not been able to draw enough magic power from the prisoners on death row in the prison, she is not sure of defeating the enemy in front of her.
Especially the terrifying impact Riding Pegasus had just now was not something Caster like her, who Noble Phantasm seriously lacked in defensiveness and explosive power, could handle.
"Escape? The opponent has the ability to fly. Even if I escape, I can escape anywhere. Forget it! Let me see what the so-called war between Magus is all about. Strengthen me!"
With that said, Kuzuki Sōichirō took the initiative to take a step forward and assumed a fighting posture.
As a tool once trained by the secret Assassin organization, he himself is not afraid of death, and he does not even have a desire for life. He just mechanically obeys the orders issued by his superiors.
"You know you are an ordinary person, but you still dare to stand up bravely? Betrayal witch, it seems you have found a good Master this time." Sakura landed on the ground with Spear Staff in hand, and slowly approached the opponent step by step.
From Kuzuki Sōichirō's interesting stance and unique muscle structure throughout his body, it is easy to tell that this man definitely has pretty good fighting skills.
But compared to Ice Witch, who has been fighting and killing various monsters since she was a child, the gap is still very obvious.
"Who are you? How do you know about me?" Medea narrowed his eyes and asked.
"Introduce yourself! My name is Sakura! The person who killed your predecessor Master is like a father and brother to me. Now, are you ready to welcome death?"
As the last word blurted out, a large amount of crystal clear frost suddenly emitted from Sakura's body, completely covering the entire Ryūdō Temple.