Luck

After leaving the hotel, Flat Escardos was wondering where to go next when Sigma suddenly appeared before him, blocking his path.

Although Flat Escardos seemed carefree, he had a discerning eye. He could tell at a glance that Sigma was the same sort as the mercenaries from earlier.

Flat Escardos spoke telepathically to the bizarre watch on his wrist. "Jack the Ripper, didn't you say there weren't any other enemies? Where did this one spring from?"

The watch on his wrist replied helplessly, "There weren't any just now, but that doesn't mean there aren't any now. I can't be sure where he came from, either."

Sigma naturally noticed that they were communicating. To avoid unnecessary trouble, he decided to be direct. After all, the other party was the type to act on whatever came to mind.

"My name is Sigma. I'd like to form an alliance with you. I'm in an awkward position and urgently need allies. If you're willing, let's talk somewhere else."

They went to an ordinary house, a refuge Sigma had prepared before joining this Holy Grail War. As far as security went, no one should have known about it.

"Please forgive my abruptness, but my time is limited. If I disappear for too long, I'll probably end up on an assassination list."

"Although I'm a Master myself, my Servant excels at gathering intelligence, but her combat ability is another story."

"So I'd like to form an alliance with the two of you. I'll handle passing on intelligence, and you two will handle the fighting. Of course, I'm not doing this for the Holy Grail. Based on the intelligence we already have, winning this Holy Grail War would be harder than reaching the heavens."

"I just want to survive. To that end, I'm willing to provide you