In the end, Archer Emiya was sent to scout the enemy. On one hand, Rin Tohsaka and the others' plan required him to serve as bait; on the other, he himself had grown curious about Caster and her Master.
The Caster Archer Emiya knew was Medea, the Witch of Betrayal. Yet according to his memories, Medea's Master should have been Souichirou Kuzuki, and their base should have been Ryudō Temple—not a lavish mansion like this.
Confirming Caster's identity was crucial, because it concerned whether the current Fifth Holy Grail War was the same as the one in his memories.
When Archer Emiya infiltrated Atram's Mansion, Medea, who was in the underground Magic Workshop, had already noticed him.
However, when she sensed that the intruder's magical energy belonged to another Servant rather than Yoru Machi, she could not help feeling deeply disappointed.
She had originally thought Atram's atrocities would sooner or later come to Yoru Machi's attention and lead him here. Unfortunately, before Yoru Machi came knocking, another meddlesome Servant had appeared.
"Another Master has infiltrated this place. It seems your actions have finally drawn the attention of other magi."
Hearing Medea's words, Atram, dressed in a flashy open-chested shirt and lounging on the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, swirled the wine in his glass as he asked, "What is the enemy's exact strength? Is he troublesome?"
Atram had never expected his child-kidnapping spree to remain hidden for long.
But after so many days, Caster's Territory Creation was nearly complete.
Within their home ground, Medea could even summon fantasy species such as dragons. Even in the face of an intruder, Atram felt completely confident.
"The enemy's magical energy is not particularly strong, but our magical territory is currently at a critical stage of construction. We can activate the