We're Not Human

"Caules, evacuate everyone from the castle immediately!"

Watching the enormous Golem draw ever closer in the distance, Fiore immediately gave the order. The young lady who was normally always gentle and elegant displayed the bearing of the Thousand Tree Clan's next heir at this moment, issuing crisp, decisive commands.

She had no idea what CASTER intended to do, but since he had already betrayed them, it could not be anything good. Yet on their side...

There were no Servants.

Looking at the Golem before her, Fiore took a deep breath. How ironic. This Treasure Tool had originally been created by the Thousand Tree Clan at enormous expense of time and money in order to win the Holy Grail War, yet it had led to this situation instead. More importantly, although CASTER himself was very weak, he was still a Servant.

Not someone an ordinary Magus could deal with.

If they had a Servant here right now, they could at least try to stop this enormous monster. But... there was nothing here.

Perhaps she should call ARCHER back?

The thought flashed through Fiore's mind, but the next moment, she looked at the now-empty back of her hand and shook her head with a bitter smile.

What was she thinking... ARCHER was already dead.

That was right. Not long after he had warned Fiore through telepathy, she had felt her connection with ARCHER sever. The Command Spell on the back of her hand had disappeared as well. All of it pointed to one fact: ARCHER was dead, and she had already lost this Holy Grail War.

CASTER had betrayed them, which only left ASSASSIN... Would he come save them?

The thought suddenly crossed Fiore's mind. Though she knew relying on someone who was not even here was hardly wise, at least... there