After the Grand Duke left, on the rooftop of a building in the distance.
Kiritsugu Emiya lay behind his sniper rifle, his eye pressed to the scope. He had been lying there since the battle began, three hours ago.
His target was not those Servants.
It was Waver, that brat of a Master.
As long as he killed him, Rider would leave the stage.
The problem was that the chariot was far too maneuverable.
It constantly changed course in the air, protected by lightning, leaving him unable to find an opening for a shot.
Just when it seemed he would return empty-handed this time, Kiritsugu Emiya appeared to discover an unexpected surprise...
That Red Hair woman was... Kayneth's fiancée? To think she would be wandering around here. What an opportunity.
"Maiya."
"Here."
"Abandon the mission. Switch targets."
"Understood."
The two silently packed up their equipment and left.
A bat flew through the night sky and dropped a stake.
Elsewhere, Proto Saber and Irisviel were talking.
They could feel the fluctuations of magical energy in the distance. Rather, anyone who failed to react to a disturbance that enormous really would have been useless.
"Are we going?"
Irisviel looked at him. "What do you think, Saber?"
Proto Saber opposed the idea. "Servants leaving the stage will put a strain on you. It's only the first night. We'd be better off staying away."
Irisviel nodded. "I see... then we'll-"
Before she could finish.
Instinct A kicked in. Proto Saber abruptly pulled Irisviel over and raised Excalibur across his body.
Clang-
Metal collided with a deafening crash.
A flaming spear struck the blade.
The spear's owner stood a short distance away.
Long red hair fluttered in the night wind.
Golden eyes burned in the darkness.
Black armor encased a slender body, with two little