Chapter Summaries

Leon began operating on the unconscious Irisviel, cutting into her chest despite the wound rapidly healing under the sheath’s effect. The operation remained underway as he tried to suppress the healing.

• Leon began the operation while Irisviel floated unconscious in midair.
• Leon cut into Irisviel’s chest and used Rune to control the bleeding.
• Leon widened the wound, but the sheath’s effect quickly began healing it.
• Leon tried to suppress the sheath’s healing effect.

Emiya Kiritsugu returned home after arranging for the doctors to forget what had happened and go back to the hospital. He found Berserker studying the box containing the heart and blood vessels, and was in high spirits now that his wife was out of danger.

• Emiya Kiritsugu hypnotized the doctors so they forgot the day's events.
• Maiya sent the doctors back to the hospital.
• Emiya Kiritsugu returned home in the evening.
• Emiya Kiritsugu found Berserker sitting on the tatami and studying the box containing the heart and blood vessels.

A sword-bearing figure approached the others after questioning whether their display of fighting spirit was meant to provoke them. The hidden observers were left wondering if they had summoned two unusually straightforward combatants.

• A sword-bearing figure slowly approached, his armor clinking as he moved.
• The figure asked whether the display of fighting spirit was meant to provoke them.
• The battle-hardened observers were surprised that another person had openly accepted Lancer's challenge.
• The observers wondered whether they had summoned these two straightforward individuals.

The chapter explained that Noble Phantasms were the ultimate weapons and proofs of heroism carried by Heroic Spirits. It left their power and the risk of revealing a Servant’s identity as the key points about their use in battle.

• The chapter described Noble Phantasms as treasured armaments that embodied a Heroic Spirit’s heroism.
• It explained that human fantasies could turn a hero’s weapon, symbol, technique, or rumored object into a Noble Phantasm.
• It noted that using a Noble Phantasm could reveal its owner’s identity and let enemies prepare a counter based on history or legend.
• It stated that unleashing a Noble Phantasm could rapidly change a battlefield and determine a Servant’s victory.

Iskandar watched Lancer’s decisive attack leave Saber close to defeat, while Waver questioned why that was bad for them. The chapter ended with Waver still clinging fearfully to the steel framework.

• Iskandar rose to his feet on the steel overpass and watched the distant battle.
• Iskandar judged that Lancer had used his ultimate move and that Saber was close to defeat.
• Waver asked why Saber’s elimination would be bad, since it could benefit them in the Holy Grail War.

A sniper shot Waver during the standoff, and Iskandar pulled him close after the bullets struck. The chapter ended before Iskandar could see the full result of the attack.

• Two gunshots rang out across the field.
• Iskandar realized the bullets were aimed at Waver rather than him.
• A bullet hit Waver's shoulder and sent him flying backward.
• Iskandar seized Waver and pulled him to his side.

The hooded Servant emerged unharmed from a barrage of Noble Phantasms and mocked the golden Servant. Lancelot recognized something in the hooded Servant’s voice, while Iskandar watched in surprise from his chariot with Waver.

• The hooded Servant survived the Noble Phantasms raining down on him without injury.
• The hooded Servant mocked the golden Servant from the streetlamp.
• Lancelot heard the hooded Servant’s muffled voice and wondered if he recognized it.
• Iskandar held Waver on the chariot and was surprised to see the hooded Servant standing unharmed.

Leon and Lancelot ambushed Gilgamesh after Gilgamesh left himself open while trying to kill Leon. Leon pinned Gilgamesh to the ground, leaving him humiliated and enraged.

• Leon felt touched when Lancelot charged Gilgamesh in anger over Leon's humiliation.
• Gilgamesh focused on killing Leon and overlooked the others below.
• Lancelot ambushed Gilgamesh as he charged forward.
• Leon seized Gilgamesh's opening and smashed him into the ground.
• Gilgamesh struggled to rise, but Leon pinned his head down against the earth.

Diarmuid appeared between Iskandar and Leon, interrupting their tense standoff. He said he did not want to fight Iskandar and pointed his spear at Leon, eager to punish Leon’s Master.

• Diarmuid took shape from spiritual particles after his crimson spear pierced the ground.
• Diarmuid retrieved the spear and stepped between Iskandar and Leon, breaking their standoff.
• Diarmuid told Iskandar he had no wish to be his enemy and would rather fight Leon.
• Diarmuid pointed his spear at Leon and said he wanted to teach Leon’s Master a lesson.

Lancelot learned that Leon was still alive and realized the scabbard had granted him an extraordinarily long life. Leon set aside the subject, and the two were left to reconnect.

• Lancelot asked whether Leon was dead.
• Lancelot realized the scabbard had given Leon immortality and eternal life.
• Lancelot congratulated Leon on surviving so long.
• Leon waved away further discussion of life and death and looked at Lancelot.

Leon checked on Emiya Kiritsugu after defeating the Assassins who ambushed him near the harbor. Kiritsugu said his wounds were minor, but his expression showed confusion.

• Leon snapped the last Assassin's neck and waved away the fallen Servants' spirit particles.
• Leon asked Emiya Kiritsugu if he was all right and examined his injuries.
• Kiritsugu said the wounds were minor and would not hinder his movements.
• Kiritsugu looked confused after the ambush.

Iskandar was asked why he would save Waver despite Waver having stolen his catalyst and opposed him in the Holy Grail War. The room grew tense as Diarmuid raised his spear.

• Someone argued that Iskandar had no reason to save his student, Waver.
• The speaker demanded that Iskandar explain his true reason for saving Waver.
• Iskandar grew solemn, and the atmosphere in the room turned heavy.
• Diarmuid raised his spear.

Solomon appeared before Marisbury and Tokiomi Tohsaka could begin their conversation, but an arrogant voice interrupted them. A young man formed from golden spirit particles, and Tokiomi yielded the seat of honor to him.

• Solomon appeared in the courtyard as Marisbury and Tokiomi Tohsaka prepared to talk.
• An arrogant, distinctive voice interrupted their conversation.
• Tokiomi fell silent and stepped aside to yield the seat of honor.
• Golden spirit particles gathered into the shape of a young man dressed in modern casual clothes.

Gilgamesh recognized that King Solomon’s EX-rank Clairvoyance had shown him much of the future. He worried that Solomon’s presence in a Holy Grail War of this scale would make the conflict difficult.

• Gilgamesh remarked that Solomon’s eyes had seen much of the future.
• Tokiomi Tohsaka considered the rare ability to see the future and glanced at Solomon’s golden eyes.
• Gilgamesh frowned and said Solomon should not have answered a summoning, given his personality and the scale of the Holy Grail War.

Marisbury left after reaching an agreement with Tokiomi, and the concealment barrier disappeared. Tokiomi thanked Gilgamesh for cooperating, while Gilgamesh said he had acted to avoid losing to Berserker.

• Marisbury departed with Solomon after the agreement was made.
• The concealment barrier overhead dissipated as Marisbury left.
• Tokiomi remarked that all seven Servants' true names had been exposed on the first night of the war.
• Tokiomi thanked Gilgamesh for his cooperation.
• Gilgamesh said he had cooperated because he did not want to lose to Berserker.

Waver woke in an unfamiliar room, remembering being shot in the shoulder, but found no injury. Iskandar entered and looked him over.

• Waver jolted awake after remembering the bullet striking his shoulder.
• Waver checked his shoulder and found his skin uninjured.
• Iskandar walked into the room and examined Waver.

At dusk, Iskandar walked with Waver through a sparsely populated street in modern clothes. Waver remained dazed by what had just happened.

• Iskandar took a physical form instead of dematerializing.
• Iskandar walked down the street wearing jeans and a world-map T-shirt.
• Passersby glanced at Iskandar’s muscular appearance.
• Waver walked beside Iskandar, still distracted by recent events.

Emiya Kiritsugu had built a fortified secret base in the castle and outfitted it with surveillance and a map tracking the other Masters. Leon had requisitioned the room, but the chapter ended before revealing what he would use it for.

• Emiya Kiritsugu had transformed a concealed room on the castle’s second floor into a secret base.
• He had reinforced its floor, ceiling, and walls with solid steel plates.
• He had installed screens showing surveillance footage around the castle and the locations of the other six Masters in Fuyuki City.
• Leon had requisitioned the secret base.

Leon recognized King Solomon as the servant whose summoning began the chain of events that led to Chaldea. He realized Solomon’s Master was Chaldea’s first director, the Earth President’s father, and that he was in the FGO timeline.

• Leon saw King Solomon standing before him, cold and expressionless.
• Leon recalled that Solomon’s summoning in the Holy Grail War had provided the funds to build Chaldea.
• Leon realized that Solomon’s Master was Chaldea’s first director, the Earth President’s father.
• Leon concluded that he was in the FGO timeline, though many years had blurred his memories.

Iskandar proposed that the kings compare their ideals before fighting over the Holy Grail. He described the gathering as a debate to determine who was most qualified to claim it.

• Leon smiled and asked whether Iskandar wanted to compare the bigger picture first.
• Iskandar agreed and said the kings’ pride made conflict unavoidable.
• Iskandar proposed that they clash verbally before killing one another.
• Iskandar said the banquet was meant to let them prove whose will made them most qualified for the Holy Grail.