Suddenly, the Grand Duke put some distance between himself and Proto Saber. "You..."
The view relayed by his familiars made him want to impale someone... but the knight before him clearly would not stoop so low. So it was his Master?
"No, your Master..."
"Despicable!"
"How vile!"
As his words fell, his body began to twist.
Countless blood-red bats burst from his body, swarming in every direction and blotting out the sky and moon.
The Grand Duke vanished into the swarm.
Proto Saber stood where he was, rather bewildered.
Excalibur was still raised in a blocking stance, but his opponent was gone.
"..."
Strange. According to the plan, my Master would cripple the opposing Master with an Origin Bullet. Why would that Servant be so furious over just that?
Wait, judging by Kiritsugu Emiya's usual conduct...
"Damn it! That man never tells me the whole plan!"
The Grand Duke rushed back to defend.
But he was far too distant. Proto Saber had deliberately drawn him into battle, and their fight had taken him to the other end of the city.
Even at a Heroic Spirit's speed, crossing all of Fuyuki City took time. Moreover, the Grand Duke could not assume spirit form to travel quickly. He had no choice but to travel using his familiars.
Blood-red bats raced through the night sky like a bolt of red lightning.
But he still needed a little time.
Meanwhile, on Kayneth's side.
"Withdraw from the Holy Grail War."
Kiritsugu Emiya's voice was utterly flat, its cruelty twisting Kayneth's face. "You despicable wretch without a shred of honor!"
His voice trembled, and veins bulged at his temples in his fury.
Kiritsugu Emiya paid no heed to his impotent barking.
He took out the photograph again and pointed to the faintly visible wires on Sola's