Shirou's Grand Heroic Saga

Archer could fight Lancer to a standstill, but that wasn't the outcome he wanted. Such a situation would only devolve into a prolonged battle.

Strategically, a prolonged battle was acceptable, as it would give Shirou more time to devise countermeasures. However, tactically, it was extremely disadvantageous. His magical energy was limited, and his talent for magecraft was not exceptional, which would put him in a passive position.

Therefore, Lancer was the first option he eliminated.

Next was Saber. Saber's inherent attributes were very powerful. The current known wielder of the Saber Card was Zacary, Julian Einzbern's father.

This person had also been turned into a Puppet and was participating in this war.

The Einzbern family, with its thousand-year lineage, held a significant advantage in the world of magecraft, where bloodline was paramount. Even if Zacary and Saber were not a perfect match, he would still be a formidable opponent, possessing at least ample magical energy.

According to the script, Shirou would only have his final battle with Saber at the very end, and even after unleashing the Curry Stick, his own card was rejected, forcing him to face it with a resolve to die before barely achieving victory.

As for Berserker...

Never mind, never mind. Brother B was right!

That left only one target: Caster.

Known as C-Mom, her true name was Medea, a Divine Era Magician. However, her combat ability was severely lacking, to the point where Archer could easily crush Caster in a battle.

My first enemy, it's you!

"The first enemy we need to deal with is Caster."

"Caster? The first enemy?" Sakura looked at Shirou in confusion. "But how do we know where Caster is? Shouldn't we search for the enemy first?"

This question almost stumped Shirou. He couldn't exactly say he had read the script, could he?

But the strategy to deal with it was simple; finding Caster didn't necessarily require reading the script.

"Ryuudou Temple."

Shirou stated with absolute certainty. This location was indeed where Caster would appear.

Seeing Sakura's expression, Shirou explained, "Ryuudou Temple has a ley line, and the magical energy there is quite abundant. If Caster wants any chance of winning, given her weak combat abilities, she can only compensate with Territory Creation. But choosing a good territory isn't easy. The only decent location is Ryuudou Temple, a place even Heroic Spirits can only approach from the front. This allows Caster to defend only one side and also create an excellent territory."

Sakura narrowed her eyes and smiled, clapping her hands. "Senpai, you're truly amazing. Even as a Magician, you're this outstanding. Just like archery."

Those words felt strangely fated. How could a half-baked Magician like himself be considered an outstanding Magician? A person's destiny is truly unknowable; it depends not only on individual effort but also...

A sound came from outside the warehouse. Had the perimeter of the Emiya Residence been breached?

Suddenly, the alarm blared. Indeed, enemies had already broken in. This thing finally served some purpose, though its usefulness wasn't that great.

It was just a shame about all the effort BB had put in, all the plans made, but the enemy wasn't following them at all.

In that instant, Shirou suddenly understood King Hassan's way of killing.

This was probably why he directly attacked with his greatsword.

"Install (Phantasmal Summon)!" Tugging at his headscarf, Shirou grasped the essence of assassination.

"Fake Projection: Hundred Bullet Requiem!"