"Hee hee hee~ What a spectacular sight~ Such a familiar place."
The blonde girl smiled as she looked upon everything before her. The chaotic battle, the raging fire, the cries of agony—all of it seemed so adorable, so exhilarating to her.
"Stop wasting time. Deal with all the Servants as soon as possible, and then I can grant your wish and truly bring you back to life."
The Holy Grail's voice rang beside the Blonde Woman's ear, but she seemed not to hear it. She rose onto her tiptoes, lifted her head, and sniffed.
"Hm? How strange. Why is his presence here? Is it just my imagination?"
A trace of confusion appeared on the blonde girl's face. Though the aura was faint, she could communicate with the Root, allowing her to detect traces that no one else could notice. For instance, she could still sense the residual magical energy left behind by that man, even though nearly two days had passed.
"No, it can't be wrong. How could I possibly forget his magical energy? He has to be here! Hee hee~ Are you playing hide-and-seek? How naughty. But I love that kind of naughtiness too~"
The girl propped her chin up with both hands, wearing an expression only a lovesick madwoman could make. Behind her, the shadows squirmed, and one ugly giant cocoon after another emerged, as if something were being bred within them.
"Since you want to play a game, I'll play with you a little longer. I'll make things bigger and see whether you can keep hiding."
The Blonde Woman raised her right hand. Her entire arm was covered in Command Seals, densely packed together in such numbers that even the Mapo Priest would have admitted defeat.
"Command Seal! Attack with everything you have! Break the enemy as