When You Reach Type-Moon, You're Already Lost

"Berserker, release your Noble Phantasm," Li Zihan's voice reached Alcaeus's ears.

A sound like a cannon firing erupted, and Alcaeus's form vanished as if a mirage, disappearing without reason. He leaped into the air, the ground he used as a foothold cracking and breaking. His great axe shone with a dazzling light amidst the whistling wind, and the very air began to tremble. Even the Sea Monster felt uneasy, ceasing its attack on Rider and Lancer. All its tentacles turned to strike Berserker with full force.

Crimson light wrapped around the great axe. At this moment, the nameless great axe exuded a presence far exceeding any divine weapon.

Like a mountain toppling, large portions of the Sea Monster's body evaporated. But this was just the beginning. Eight identical slashes tore through the Sea Monster's body simultaneously. Half of the giant beast's form vanished into nothingness under Alcaeus's attack.

As expected, it couldn't be killed. Li Zihan sighed. Next, he could only stall for time and wait for today's main event to arrive.

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ps: Wishing for Mostima in a single draw the day after tomorrow.

Everyone, lend me your luck!!!

Chapter Sixteen: Clash of Ideals

The perspective shifted to the Einzbern Family.

"Kiritsugu, I need to go to the Church," a serious female voice echoed in the empty hall. She was a petite woman with skin as white as snow and shoulder-length golden hair. At first glance, she resembled a noble maiden from a medieval European court, with a face so beautiful it could make one dizzy.

If a girl like this appeared on campus, she would surely be very popular with the male students! That was an answer anyone could arrive at, even thinking with their backside.

Unfortunately, she wasn't some beautiful campus girl. She was the Heroic Spirit who descended as Saber in this Holy Grail War. Although she couldn't defeat Archer, couldn't defeat Berserker, might not even defeat Rider, and was ambushed by Lancer, she was indeed theoretically the strongest class.

"Not yet," a detached voice replied from across the girl. Saber's Master, Kiritsugu Emiya, rejected her suggestion without any hesitation.

"Kiritsugu, you should know what happened at the church," Saber's face showed a rare expression of disgust. She looked directly into her Master's eyes and questioned him.

"Of course, I know. The Church has already sent a request for aid," the man, whose body was bandaged on one side, walked up to Saber with Irisviel's support. His brows were furrowed in pain, but his black eyes remained as calm as ever, without the slightest ripple. "If they can't hold the line, the entire Fuyuki City could be destroyed."

"Even so, you don't want me to participate?" She suppressed her anger, her hands, which hung by the seam of her suit pants, clenched tightly into fists.

Irisviel looked at the angry Saber, wanting to say something, but upon seeing Kiritsugu Emiya's tired profile, she couldn't utter a word.

"You cannot go into battle," Kiritsugu Emiya stated, not hiding his intentions. "If something unexpected happens to you during the campaign against Caster, we will lose all hope of victory."

Like a match dropped into dry grass or even a powder keg, Kiritsugu Emiya's words completely enraged Saber. She no longer suppressed her fury and roared at her Master, "If that monster breaks through the Church's blockade, can you bear the responsibility for the consequences!!!"

"Calm down, Saber. It would be useless for you to go in your current state," Kiritsugu Emiya maintained the calmness that Saber detested. He analyzed the current battlefield situation. "Berserker has already been recalled by his Master. That is a Servant far stronger than you. If he couldn't handle it, you going would also be useless."

Kiritsugu Emiya continued his analysis. "Our primary objective is to eliminate Lancer or Lancer's Master. Only then can the injuries on your hand be healed, allowing you to recover your ability to use your Noble Phantasm."

"You have already become a demon, Kiritsugu," Saber glared at Kiritsugu Emiya, her blue eyes filled with hatred.

"So what if I have, and so what if I haven't?" Under Saber's questioning and accusations, Kiritsugu Emiya's expression remained unchanged. Only by obtaining the Holy Grail could all of humanity be saved. If becoming a demon was the way to obtain the Holy Grail, then so be it. He was willing to be the first to become a demon and eliminate all evil in this world.

"You have completely fallen, Kiritsugu Emiya," a gust of wind swirled before Saber's hand. "I heard from Irisviel that you desire the Holy Grail to save all of humanity, but your current actions are abandoning some people. Have you thought about those who are abandoned?"

Sacrificing some people for the sake of all humanity, what's the problem? Kiritsugu Emiya felt like laughing as he looked at the furious Saber.

He indifferently lit a cigarette for himself. His hand was trembling, and he tried several times without success. Finally, with Iris's help, he lit the cigarette and took a deep drag, recalling the family in his life.

His father was a genius magus, skilled in many defensive magecraft. However, he never suspected his son would act against him. Even after being shot, he only looked at him with bewilderment.

Sacrificing his father to save the innocent who would die from his father's Dead Apostle experiments in the future.

Natalia Kaminsky was a powerful bounty hunter. She could ruthlessly take down others while also helping them with a detached attitude. She mocked the weak with a killer's logic, yet sighed at the price required to become strong.