"Lancer, attack that monster together with Saber."
Just as Artoria was being controlled by a Command Spell, resisting while deliberately delaying the activation of her Noble Phantasm, Kaineth's voice rang out again. "Don't make me repeat myself a second time."
"My Lord, I..."
Lancer's expression immediately became deeply conflicted.
"Waver."
Ignoring his own Servant, Kaineth turned to Waver in the distance again. "How long are you going to keep watching? Hurry up and order Rider to attack this monster too!"
"I..."
Waver's feelings were clearly complicated as well. In theory, there was nothing wrong with prioritizing the strongest enemy, but something about it made him uncomfortable. On one hand, he did not want to obey Kaineth's orders anymore. On the other, he genuinely felt that what was happening on the battlefield was going too far.
But while he was thinking—
Bang!
A gunshot rang out from somewhere.
Immediately afterward, a huge spray of blood burst from Rin Tohsaka's chest as Irisviel held onto her. Rin collapsed to the ground without moving.
"Ah!"
Irisviel cried out in panic and stumbled back two steps. "Th-this..."
"?!"
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone. Artoria in particular froze for a moment, then instantly roared in fury. "...Kiritsugu!!!"
It was obvious that Kiritsugu Emiya had fired that shot.
After all, it fit his methods perfectly—meticulous planning, multiple contingencies prepared in advance, seizing opportunities as they arose.
First, he used a Command Spell to forcibly make Artoria unleash her Noble Phantasm against the enemy. Then, once no one was protecting the opposing Master, he used a sniper rifle to eliminate the Master. Either plan succeeding would achieve his objective.
"...Huh!?"
Naturally, Fang Mo noticed it too and immediately cried out in heartbreaking grief. "Rin! Rin! How am I supposed to live without you, Rin?!"
Honestly,