Battle Mapo, Chain of Heaven, Plan B

Luckily, there was the message Tokiomi Tohsaka had sent before his death. Otherwise, it really would have been hard to calm this family down. They were all clamoring to go back—go back just to throw their lives away?

Probably because Kariya Matou was absent, Kirei Kotomine had not moved the body, giving Tokiomi Tohsaka, who still had one breath left in him, the chance to send that message.

Now all the pressure was on me. According to the plot, Gilgamesh killed Iskandar, Spiky-Haired King killed Lancelot, and Kirei Kotomine fought Kiritsugu Emiya one-on-one. Now, it seemed to be the other way around.

Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh had come to me. My familiars discovered that Spiky-Haired King and Iskandar had clashed.

In the original plot, Lancelot kidnapped Alice. Now that part had been skipped, and it had turned into an open and honorable duel instead. I just hoped Waver would not die at Kiritsugu Emiya's hands.

Should I surrender to fate, or try to defy it? Mother, our final battle is coming. We will probably lose, though. What do you think?

Minamoto no Raikou: Victory and defeat are common in war. I will do my best to fulfill your wish. Then Mommy will set off first.

Mother must have sensed Gilgamesh's presence. Remember to go all out right from the start and throw your Noble Phantasm straight at his face. His Chain of Heaven was truly troublesome. I needed to prepare my own fighting strength too.

There, there, there. Don't worry, Mommy knows what she's doing. Let's do our best together! ୧( ⁼̴̶̤̀ω⁼̴̶̤́ )૭. Mother was so cute when she acted adorable.

My first real battle? I had better prepare for the worst and activate Plan B. I returned to the basement, set up a defensive barrier, then went back to the living room. Watching the fluctuations in mana, had the fighting already begun over there?

I used the Mana Renewal item. After my nearly depleted mana recovered to over half, I activated Projection Magecraft and created a Dojigiri Yasutsuna.

Kirei Kotomine arrived and said, "I never expected Berserker's Master to be you. What a perfect combination. If Archer had not told me, I would never have found you."

"Now that you've found me, what do you intend to do?"

"The Holy Grail War is still ongoing. As a Master, when you encounter another Master, of course you fight." As he spoke, he drew three Black Keys.

I activated Reinforcement Magecraft. I was not afraid either—life and death meant nothing, and if you refused to submit, then fight. The two of us clashed.

The projected weapon quickly broke. Even Kirei Kotomine was surprised by its breakage. I projected another weapon and fought him again. Timing the breaks properly greatly restricted his attacks.

Perhaps our attributes were evenly matched, but when it came to experience, I had absolutely no chance of winning.

Both of us were wounded, though I was clearly at a disadvantage. We pulled apart, and Kirei Kotomine said, "You should only be seventeen, right? Aside from your lack of combat experience, everything else about you is simply perfect. So perfect that I want to kill you with my own hands."

That perverted smile sent chills down my spine. I immediately retorted, "Sorry, invitation declined." I knew I was no match for him. I could only look to Mother's situation.

After ten minutes of fierce fighting, I suddenly saw Mother get sent flying toward me. At the same time, Gilgamesh appeared. Half of his golden armor had already vanished. It looked like he had suffered for underestimating her.

Gilgamesh mocked, "Kirei, you can't even deal with a brat? Hahaha." I asked, "Mother, are you all right?"

Minamoto no Raikou got to her feet and said, "That sparkling guy has so many good things. That chain really can't be broken free from. At least, this body can't win as it is now." With that, she resumed her fighting stance.

Mother charged at him again. I watched with my own eyes as Chains of Heaven shot out from every direction. Mother's superb martial skill cleaved through chain after chain, but the chains were endless. In the end, she was bound.

Countless weapons flew from the Gate of Babylon. Mother released lightning with mana to offset part of the damage and try to break free from the chains, but it had little effect. The battle remained deadlocked. She was completely suppressed.

Kirei Kotomine and I were also at a stalemate. At this rate, we were going to lose.

Gilgamesh said, "Kirei, let me lend you a hand." He suddenly split off three weapons. I barely dodged the first, the second grazed my skin, and I could not avoid the third. It pierced through my body.

The Necromancer's effect activated, so I did not die, but the fighting strength brought by Reinforcement Magecraft vanished.

Mother's battle ended as well. Watching her figure disappear, tears fell from my eyes. I was unbearably unwilling to accept it.

Gilgamesh walked over and said, "You're still alive? Not quite dead yet?" Then he revealed several weapons.

I said, "Gilgamesh, perhaps you have seen a fleeting victory, but the one who ultimately fails will definitely be you. I still have one final move. Once I use it, you are guaranteed to lose."

I looked weak and helpless, barking wildly without any bite, but I was actually using provocation to make this arrogant bastard reveal an opening on his own.

"Hahaha! With that battered body of yours and mana that is nearly exhausted, you want to defeat me in one move? That is absolutely hilarious." Kirei Kotomine laughed along at the side.

Go on laughing, you pair of pleasure-seekers. As long as I found an opportunity, offense and defense would reverse. My body looked severely injured, but in truth, I could already move freely. All I lacked was one chance.

I pretended to struggle to my feet and continued, "Don't believe me? Then prepare yourself for this move." Sure enough, Gilgamesh not only withdrew the weapons floating around him but also stood there without any guard, saying, "Show me your decisive strike."

I recited the cringeworthy line: "Arrogant and conceited king, receive this blow from me. Regret your arrogance!"

I used the Mana Renewal item card and the Seismic Shockwave item card. It could unleash a shockwave centered beneath my feet; if the ground below was hollow and no thicker than two meters, it could break through. I even pretended to slam the ground with my fist.

Seeing the ground collapse, Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine leaped upward without hesitation, while I fell into the defensive barrier I had set up.

I returned to the Servant summoning circle. That was right—the so-called Plan B was to summon another Servant, just like the Einzbern Household had done during the Third Holy Grail War.

I recited the chant: "Fill, fill, fill, fill, fill. Repeat five times, and each time let it be fulfilled."

"When filled, let it be abandoned. I declare: let your body heed my command, and let my fate be bound to your sword. Answer the summons of the Holy Grail. If you submit to this will and this reason, then answer. I hereby swear that I shall accomplish all good in this world. I shall destroy all evil in this world."

"I am the one who holds its chains. You are the one wrapped in the seven heavens of the three great words. You who come from the Restraining Ring, guardian of the scales."