Chapter Summaries

Gilgamesh used the Chains of Heaven and the Key of Heaven to unleash his full abilities and attacked Anno, while Kirei Kotomine ambushed Irisviel and Maiya Hisau at the castle. Maiya was quickly defeated, and Irisviel prepared to fight Kirei rather than flee.

• Gilgamesh wrapped himself in the Chains of Heaven and drove the Key of Heaven into his own heart, breaking free of his Archer-class restraints.
• Gilgamesh charged Anno, and their sword-and-spear clash began a fierce battle on the eastern side of the castle.
• Maiya Hisau led Irisviel toward the castle's northern escape route but found Kirei Kotomine blocking their way.
• Maiya fired at Kirei, but he dodged, disarmed her, and struck her down with a rapid series of blows.
• Irisviel refused to flee and said they had to kill Kirei to be safe, then drew a glowing blue ribbon-like object.

Irisviel and Maiya Hisau fought Kirei Kotomine, but his strength let him break free from Irisviel’s Mystic Code. After Sakumura called Kirei back, he withdrew, and Irisviel escaped with the unconscious Maiya Hisau.

• Irisviel and Maiya Hisau attacked Kirei Kotomine, and Irisviel bound him to a tree with her Mystic Code while Maiya shot him.
• Irisviel used Anno's Holy Relic against Kirei Kotomine, but he broke the tree and the binding strap with repeated hip thrusts.
• Kirei Kotomine prepared to attack Irisviel, but Sakumura contacted him and told him to return because the outcome between Saber and him should not be decided that way.
• Kirei Kotomine bowed to Irisviel and left, while Maiya Hisau fainted from her injuries.
• Irisviel carried Maiya Hisau along their prearranged escape route and fled.

Emiya Kiritsugu attacked Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald inside the castle, while Anno fought Gilgamesh, Annanu, and Enkidu outside. Anno broke Gilgamesh’s axe and charged at him.

• Kenneth entered the castle and challenged Emiya Kiritsugu to come out and duel.
• Emiya Kiritsugu fired a sniper rifle at Kenneth, then used Time Alter to unleash submachine-gun fire before retreating.
• Volumen Hydrargyrum blocked Emiya Kiritsugu’s bullets, and Kenneth angrily threatened him.
• Anno fought Gilgamesh, Annanu, and Enkidu as his mana and condition worsened.
• Anno evaded the Chains of Heaven and broke Gilgamesh’s battle-axe, then charged at him.

Anno fought Gilgamesh while trying to reach his endangered Master, Emiya Kiritsugu, who was hiding in the castle and preparing to ambush Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald. The chapter left Kenneth caught in Kiritsugu’s bomb attack, protected by his mercury Mystic Code and furious.

• Anno struck Gilgamesh and used a fragment of the Key of Heaven that Annanu helped him hold, enraging the King of Heroes.
• Anno warned Gilgamesh that this was the Holy Grail War and advanced with his twin swords, though he wanted to get to Emiya Kiritsugu.
• Emiya Kiritsugu used the castle’s surveillance cameras to discover Kenneth’s approach and considered using a special bullet against him.
• Kenneth concluded that Emiya Kiritsugu was the real Master of Saber and that killing him would make Saber disappear.
• Emiya Kiritsugu detonated bombs along the corridor as Kenneth passed, but Kenneth’s mercury shield protected him and left him enraged.

Emiya Kiritsugu used gunfire and a decoy bullet to make Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald prepare his defenses against an Origin Bullet. The genuine bullet pierced Volumen Hydrargyrum and struck Kenneth, leaving him screaming in agony inside Einzbern Castle.

• Emiya Kiritsugu fired on Kenneth to obscure his vision, then wounded his shoulder with a bullet that only repelled magical energy.
• Emiya Kiritsugu escaped through a prearranged route and prepared a genuine Origin Bullet, while Kenneth destroyed the corridor in rage.
• Emiya Kiritsugu launched another attack, causing Kenneth to gather Volumen Hydrargyrum and concentrate all his magical energy on defense.
• Emiya Kiritsugu fired the genuine Origin Bullet through the mercury, and it struck Kenneth.
• Kenneth screamed as overwhelming pain spread through his limbs and bones.

Emiya Kiritsugu defeated Kenneth and nearly killed him, but Diarmuid rescued his Master and fled. Meanwhile, Gilgamesh continued fighting Anno despite Tohsaka Tokiomi's warnings, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Emiya Kiritsugu's Origin Bullet ruined Kenneth's Magic Circuits, and Kenneth collapsed near death as Kiritsugu prepared to finish him.
• Diarmuid appeared, carried Kenneth away, and refused to let the duel between him and Saber be decided by Kiritsugu.
• Emiya Kiritsugu contacted Iri and Maiya and asked whether Saber's battle was over.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi urged Gilgamesh to retreat from his fight with Anno and promised to send Assassin as support.
• Gilgamesh ignored Tohsaka Tokiomi, charged Anno again, and kept fighting.

After the battle, Anno left to find his Master while Tohsaka Tokiomi and Kirei Kotomine agreed to target Saber. Tokiomi gave Kirei the Azoth dagger and his will, but Gilgamesh returned and severed Tokiomi’s right arm.

• Gilgamesh departed, the Key of Heaven vanished from Anno’s hand, and Anno left the ruined forest to find his Master.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi and Kirei Kotomine agreed to have Archer and Assassin work together to eliminate Saber.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi gave Kirei Kotomine his will, naming Rin as the next head of the Tohsaka Family and Kirei as her guardian and magecraft teacher.
• Tohsaka Tokiomi gave Kirei the Azoth dagger as proof that he had completed his magecraft training.
• After Kirei left, Gilgamesh attacked Tohsaka Tokiomi, severed his right arm, and declared that he no longer needed such a subject.

Matou Shinji comforts Sakura and reassures her that Matou Kariya is safe after Berserker and her Master are eliminated. Meanwhile, Kiritsugu and Anno discuss changing tactics and finding a new base while Maiya recovers, as Kiritsugu expects Archer to return.

• Sakura tells Shinji that a nightmare made her worry about Tohsaka Tokiomi, and Shinji reassures her that she can still regard him as her father.
• Shinji tells Sakura that Berserker, Ibaraki Douji, and her Master, Ryuunosuke Uryuu, have been killed, easing Sakura’s worry about Matou Kariya.
• Shinji uses jewel magecraft to make mana frogs, a kitten, and a puppy for Sakura to play with in the courtyard.
• Kiritsugu sees Maiya’s severe injuries and asks Anno whether he is still willing to fight for Kiritsugu’s dream.
• Anno urges Kiritsugu to stop being passive, and Kiritsugu says he will seek a new base after Maiya wakes while Anno takes Irisviel somewhere temporary.

After Archer killed Tohsaka Tokiomi, Kirei Kotomine considered his teacher’s motives and asked Assassin what he should do next. News of the murder reached Matou Kariya, who decided to inform his family head and keep Sakura from learning of it.

• Anno told Emiya Kiritsugu he would pursue Lancer's Master and asked Kiritsugu to use his power if he fought Lancer.
• Risei Kotomine told Kirei Kotomine that his teacher had been murdered, and Sakumura identified Archer as the likely killer.
• Sakumura pointed out that Tohsaka Tokiomi's right hand had been severed, while Kirei said he would report the situation to Risei.
• Kirei explained that Tohsaka Tokiomi had intended to sacrifice Gilgamesh to reach the Root, and Sakumura asked Kirei what he planned to do now that his teacher was dead.
• Matou Kariya learned that Archer had killed Tohsaka Tokiomi and decided to tell the Matou family head while keeping the news from Sakura.

Kenneth woke after being rescued and learned that his magic circuits and crest had been badly damaged, leaving him unable to use magecraft. Sola demanded that he transfer Lancer’s contract to her, and when Kenneth refused, she threatened to cut off his hand.

• Kenneth woke restrained in bed, unable to see clearly and frightened by his pain and Sola’s calm manner.
• Sola told Kenneth that Lancer had brought him back near death and that his magic circuits were ruined, so he could no longer be a magus.
• Sola revealed that she was delighted by the chance to become Lancer’s Master and urged Kenneth to give her the contract and Command Spells so they could keep fighting for the Holy Grail.
• Kenneth refused, warning Sola that Lancer could not be controlled and explaining that Lancer had rushed to save him.
• Sola snapped Kenneth’s little finger and threatened to cut off his hand if he continued refusing to hand over the Command Spells and contract.

Gilgamesh wandered into an arcade after losing his Master and finding Saber’s group gone. Meanwhile, Matou Byakuya responded to Tohsaka Tokiomi’s death, and Sakumura told Kirei Kotomine that he was pursuing the Holy Grail.

• Gilgamesh rejected the idea of finding another Master and entered an arcade where he had previously lost to Sakumura.
• Matou Byakuya learned that Tohsaka Tokiomi had been killed, likely by his own Servant, and worried about the Tohsaka Family and Rin Tohsaka.
• Matou Byakuya called Aoi Tohsaka to discuss the crisis facing her family.
• Sakumura questioned Kirei Kotomine about his lack of happiness and urged him to seek pleasure.
• Sakumura revealed that he was summoned by Tohsaka Tokiomi but told Kirei that Kirei, like his teacher, sought the Holy Grail.

Sakumura told Kirei Kotomine that his purpose in the Holy Grail War was to help Kirei discover his true nature and what happiness meant to him. As Sakumura confronted him with the pleasure he had taken in others’ suffering, Kirei broke down and collapsed, vomiting.

• Kirei Kotomine asked Sakumura why he could smile after his painful life and what the Holy Grail War meant to him.
• Sakumura said his war was about Kirei, whose search for happiness required discovering his own nature.
• Sakumura told Kirei that cruelty and others’ suffering brought him pleasure, then pressed him to recall his reactions to the deaths and hardships of people close to him.
• Kirei shoved Sakumura away, tried to stand, collapsed to his knees, and began vomiting.

Sakumura forced Kirei Kotomine to confront the pleasure he took in others’ suffering, shattering his saintly self-image. Kirei began considering acting on his desires, but Sakumura warned him that he could not seek happiness that way.

• Kirei Kotomine vomited as he realized he had wished to kill Claudia and Tohsaka Tokiomi himself.
• Sakumura told Kirei to accept his true nature and explained that his lack of worldly desire had concealed it.
• Kirei laughed in disbelief as he recognized that others’ suffering brought him joy, then asked Sakumura why he had freed him from his false self.
• Sakumura said that understanding his true self could make them true master and servant, or friends, and offered him sake.
• After cleaning the floor and drinking, Kirei reflected on his shattered beliefs and considered pursuing his own pleasure.
• Sakumura told Kirei that although his desires were not wrong for him personally, he could not find happiness by acting on them.

Sakumura explained that Kirei Kotomine could not safely pursue pleasure in others’ suffering, and warned that he would kill Kirei if he did. They made a promise for Kirei to find happiness in Sakumura’s eventual departure, keep living, and remember him; Kirei added that Sakumura must take his memories with him to the Throne of Heroes.

• Sakumura took Kirei Kotomine to the roof and explained that Kirei’s nature conflicted with his upbringing.
• Sakumura told Kirei to shift his focus away from pursuing pleasure in others’ suffering and warned that he would kill him if he refused.
• Sakumura admitted he saw Kirei as a true friend and did not want him to die.
• Sakumura asked Kirei to be happy when he departed, continue living as before, and never forget him.
• Kirei promised to remember Sakumura for the rest of his life and asked Sakumura to take his memories with him to the Throne of Heroes.

After Kenneth transferred his Command Spells to Sola-Ui, Diarmuid agreed to serve her only after she swore loyalty to Kenneth. Meanwhile, Emiya Kiritsugu learned that Tohsaka Tokiomi was dead and turned his attention to Lancer's Master and Kirei Kotomine.

• Sola-Ui told Diarmuid that Kenneth could no longer continue the Holy Grail War and showed him the Command Spells Kenneth had transferred to her.
• Diarmuid refused to serve Sola-Ui unless she swore to fight for Kenneth's honor and never betray him.
• Sola-Ui made the oath, and Diarmuid knelt and agreed to become her spear for the time being.
• Maiya Hisau contacted Emiya Kiritsugu, who warned her that Archer remained dangerous despite losing his Master.
• Emiya Kiritsugu confirmed that Tohsaka Tokiomi was dead and considered how Kirei Kotomine would act after his teacher's death.

After learning that Tohsaka Tokiomi had been killed by Archer, Kariya and Waver discussed the events and planned to stay cautious while searching for the Masterless king. Kirei chose to continue the Holy Grail War on his own, and Risei warned him to beware of Assassin.

• Kariya told Manlio that he was worried about Sakura after Tokiomi's death and decided to contact Waver.
• Waver recounted how Assassin's Master had visited Tokiomi's residence before Archer fought Saber and later killed Tokiomi.
• Kariya and Waver agreed to stay put, watch for Assassin's next move, and search Fuyuki for the wandering Archer.
• Risei and Kirei arranged for the church to collect Tokiomi's body, and Kirei told his father he would continue the war by his own will.
• Risei warned Kirei to be careful of Assassin and said he did not want his son to meet the same fate as Tokiomi.

Sakumura and Kirei reflected on Kirei’s relationship with his father and his changed nature after the previous night. Sakumura traded Kirei his Poison Feather dagger for Azoth, and they planned to seek out Archer.

• Sakumura and Kirei discussed how Kirei’s father had never understood his true nature, while Sakumura said he had no memories of his own father.
• Kirei admitted that he was grateful to Archer, then kept Tokiomi’s sealed letter unopened because it was meant for Rin.
• Sakumura examined Azoth and offered Kirei Poison Feather, explaining that it had once belonged to Abe Masahiro and bore a shogun’s blood.
• Kirei accepted Poison Feather as a restraint symbolizing Sakumura’s promise, while Sakumura hung Azoth around his own neck.
• Kirei and Sakumura decided to go look for Archer that afternoon.

After losing his Master, Gilgamesh sought amusement around Fuyuki while several groups searched for him. Sakumura and Kirei found him at an arcade, where Kirei said he had come for a reason other than revenge for his teacher.

• Maiya searched for a new base while Kiritsugu tracked Lancer and his Master, and Anno guarded Irisviel at a temporary base.
• Sola-Ui used familiars to search Fuyuki with Lancer, while Gilgamesh dismissed the Holy Grail War and sought amusement on his own.
• Sakumura, Rider, and Caster searched for Gilgamesh, but Waver, Kariya, and Alexander found no trace of him and discovered that familiars made with Clock Tower craftsmanship had increased in the city.
• Sakumura predicted that Gilgamesh would be at an entertainment venue and found him playing Street Fighter II at an arcade with Kirei.
• Gilgamesh asked Kirei whether he had come to avenge his teacher, and Kirei said he had come for another matter.

Kirei Kotomine questioned Gilgamesh about killing his teacher and his encounter with Saber, then left Sakumura Anno to challenge Gilgamesh to arcade games. After losing all night, Gilgamesh acknowledged Sakumura's goodwill, while Emiya Kiritsugu ordered Anno to prepare to confront the wandering Archer and protect Iri.

• Kirei Kotomine asked Gilgamesh why he killed his teacher and whether he had fought Saber, and Gilgamesh threatened him when he pressed for the outcome.
• Kirei Kotomine left Sakumura Anno with Gilgamesh, and Anno invited Gilgamesh to play arcade games while asking whether he would become his enemy.
• Kirei Kotomine returned to his base, found Sakumura Anno's forum account open, and browsed the forum while pondering what Anno gained from it.
• Gilgamesh lost to Sakumura Anno throughout the night, then considered Anno's words and granted him a measure of acknowledgment.
• Emiya Kiritsugu told Anno that Archer was wandering the streets, ordered him to keep Iri safe, and authorized him to challenge Archer before escorting Iri to a new base.

Matou Kariya and Waver found Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine at an arcade, where Archer and Assassin were together, creating a dangerous alliance. Kariya brought Waver to question Kirei about the Tohsaka head’s death, while Rider and Caster stayed behind with Archer and Assassin.

• Matou Kariya watched Sakumura Anno and Gilgamesh play Street Fighter II and worried about their combined strength.
• Alexander urged Waver to overcome his fear, and Kariya proposed that they speak with Assassin’s Master while Rider and Caster handled the Servants.
• Waver accepted Kariya’s hand and went with him to meet Kirei Kotomine at a café.
• Kariya asked Kirei to explain the Tohsaka head’s death, citing Kirei’s connection to the Tohsaka Family and his presence with Archer.