Emiya Kiritsugu was right.
Anno knew that.
Although Gilgamesh had no Master, there was no way he would lose his ability to fight over something like this. As for Anno, his left arm had been pierced through by the enemy's attack.
He could feel his strength being drained at an incredible pace, but his mana...
Gripping the holy sword tightly in his right hand, Anno took a sharp breath, stepped in front of Irisviel, and opened his eyes.
"This is the silver-white end for inhuman things and enemies!"
With only his right hand, Anno unleashed his Noble Phantasm at Gilgamesh.
"[Bloodstained Exorcism: Chalk Holy Sword](Chalkiness)!"
Holy light poured forth without wavering.
Gilgamesh's pupils contracted slightly, but due to the enormous range of Anno's Noble Phantasm, he had no choice but to draw another shield from his Gate of Babylon to defend himself.
When the holy light vanished, Anno and Irisviel had already disappeared from the spot.
"...Hmph."
"Did they run away like stray dogs?"
Feeling the mana within his body growing increasingly depleted, Gilgamesh gritted his teeth.
If he wanted to fight in the Holy Grail War for an extended period, a stable source of mana really was indispensable.
"Iri, let me handle this."
Anno brought Irisviel to a concealed, safe location, collapsed to the ground, closed his eyes, and used the Fairy Treasure Armor's abilities to try to repair his wound.
Irisviel wanted to use healing magecraft to help, but at that moment, Emiya Kiritsugu emerged from who knew what corner and took over from her.
Casting magecraft on the horrific wound in Anno's left arm, Emiya Kiritsugu remained expressionless.
"You must have done something, right?"
Feeling his wound being treated, Anno did not open his eyes. He merely asked.
"You were nearby at the time, yet you let