Although Archer could fight Lancer to a standstill, that was not the result he wanted. It would only drag things into a war of attrition.
A prolonged battle was strategically acceptable, since it would give Shirou more time to think of a countermeasure. Tactically, however, it was extremely unfavorable. He did not have much magical energy, and his talent for magecraft was not outstanding. That would only leave him in a passive position.
Therefore, he immediately crossed Lancer off the list.
Next was Saber. Saber's basic attributes were already extremely formidable. The current known holder of the Saber Card was Zacary, Julian Einzbern's father.
He had also been turned into a puppet and was participating in this war.
The Einzbern family, with its inheritance spanning over a thousand years, held considerable prestige in the magecraft world, where bloodlines mattered greatly. Even if Zacary was incompatible with Saber, he was still an extremely formidable opponent. At the very least, his magical energy would be abundant.
According to the script, Shirou would not face Saber in a final battle until the very end. Even after the Curry Stick was unleashed and his own card was forced out, he would only barely win by embracing the resolve to die.
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. Archer could even easily crush Caster in battle.
You're going to be the first enemy!
"The first enemy we'll 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?"
That question nearly stumped Shirou. He could hardly say that he had read the script, could he?
But the strategy for handling it was simple. Finding Caster did not necessarily require reading the script.
"Ryuudou Temple."
Shirou said it with absolute certainty. That place was indeed where Caster would appear.
Seeing Sakura's gaze, Shirou explained, "There's a Ley Line at Ryuudou Temple, and the magical energy there is extremely abundant. If Caster wants even the slightest chance of winning, then with her weak combat ability, she can only make up for it through Territory Creation. But there aren't many suitable places to establish a territory. The only decent location is Ryuudou Temple, a place even Heroic Spirits can only approach from the front. That lets Caster defend only one side, while also creating an excellent territory."
Sakura narrowed her eyes with a smile and clapped her hands. "You really are amazing, Senpai. Even as a magus, you're so outstanding. Just like with archery."
Why did that sound like some kind of official endorsement? How had a half-baked magus like me become an outstanding magus? A person's fate really was unknowable. It depended not only on personal struggle, but also on...
A sound came from outside the warehouse. Had the perimeter of the Emiya Residence been breached?
The alarm suddenly blared. The enemy really had entered. This thing had finally become somewhat useful, though not that useful.
What a pity. He had talked so much and made so many plans, yet the enemy simply refused to follow them.
At that moment, Shirou suddenly understood King Hassan's path of killing.
Was that roughly why he simply took up a greatsword and hacked at the enemy?
"Install!" Shirou tugged at his headscarf, understanding the essence of assassination.
"Fake Projection: Hundred Bullet Requiem!"
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