Chapter Summaries

Himuro Kenshin and Berserker fought to a stalemate, while Sengo Muramasa drove Cursed Arm out of hiding and faced the black figures he had summoned. After blasting them away, Sengo Muramasa challenged Cursed Arm, who realized his plan to wear down his opponent had failed.

• Himuro Kenshin and Berserker clashed at close range, with neither able to land a decisive blow.
• Cursed Arm used his speed and Presence Concealment to evade Sengo Muramasa in the darkness.
• Sengo Muramasa lit the area with a flaming mana attack, exposing Cursed Arm and the black figures he had gathered.
• Cursed Arm sent the corrupted figures after Sengo Muramasa to drain his stamina, but Sengo Muramasa called them monsters and fought through them.
• Sengo Muramasa released a burst of crimson mana that scattered the figures and challenged Cursed Arm to face him.
• Cursed Arm realized that his plan to exhaust Sengo Muramasa had gone wrong.

Napoleon fought Jack the Ripper in her Dark London Fog, forcing the mist to thin with a powerful cannon blast. Jack escaped with help from an unseen archer, and Napoleon prepared to face the monsters drawn by the explosion.

• Napoleon fired at Jack as she darted through the fog, then blocked her sudden close-range attack and inferred her Assassin abilities.
• Napoleon unleashed a powerful cannon blast that dispersed much of Dark London Fog and revealed Jack.
• Jack fled, and an unseen archer intercepted Napoleon’s shot to let her escape.
• Napoleon realized the archer had no intention of attacking him and chose not to pursue Jack or use his Noble Phantasm.
• Hundreds or possibly thousands of monsters gathered around the battlefield, and Napoleon welcomed the fight.

Li Shuwen fought Vlad the Impaler III, using his fists and Baji Quan to press the stronger Berserker despite Vlad’s stake attacks. As Li Shuwen launched a seemingly unavoidable punch, a stake erupted beside him, forcing him to choose between taking a hit and dodging.

• Vlad the Impaler III recognized Li Shuwen and challenged him to a fight despite lacking his usual territorial reinforcement.
• Li Shuwen smashed or dodged Vlad’s stakes as he crossed the battlefield and reached him.
• Vlad the Impaler III blocked Li Shuwen’s attacks with the Piercing Spear and used stakes to force him back.
• Li Shuwen charged again and struck Vlad with Baji Quan techniques, staggering him and forcing him to retreat.
• Li Shuwen launched a punch that Vlad could not defend against, but a stake erupted beside Li Shuwen as the attack began.

Li Shuwen’s fight with Vlad the Impaler III turned against him when Vlad revealed that his Noble Phantasm could make stakes appear anywhere and Li ran out of magical energy. Sengo Muramasa and Himuro Kenshin arrived before Vlad could finish Li, and Vlad departed with Cursed Arm and Berserker as the others vanished.

• Li Shuwen and Vlad the Impaler III fought across a field of stakes, which increasingly restricted Li’s movements and injured him.
• Vlad the Impaler III revealed that the concept of impalement was his Noble Phantasm and that stakes could appear anywhere within his domain.
• Li Shuwen realized his wounds and dwindling magical energy left him unable to keep fighting, while Vlad said his own magical energy was inexhaustible.
• Sengo Muramasa and Himuro Kenshin arrived and stopped Vlad from striking Li with a cannonball and a flaming attack.
• Vlad the Impaler III departed with Cursed Arm and Berserker, and Himuro Kenshin turned toward a corner and asked someone if they were all right.

Himuro Kenshin and the others regrouped after the battle and left the revolting city, while Shakespeare brought Sakamoto Ryoma to an unstable island for a temporary alliance with Alterego. Sakamoto recognized Alterego from the Heian Period, but Alterego stopped him from saying more.

• Himuro Kenshin helped Okita Souji up, and she said the battle had excited her despite being unable to fight alongside the others.
• Sengo Muramasa recognized Okita Souji's shogunate-era clothing, and Himuro Kenshin checked Li Shuwen's palm wound.
• Sengo Muramasa urged the group to leave Xianyang because its aura was revolting, and the others agreed.
• A frustrated nightmare wondered why the figure in the royal palace had turned against the man and wished for the ability to see the past.
• Shakespeare brought Sakamoto Ryoma and the woman accompanying him to an archipelago filled with violent mana, explaining that it was part of a Mystery Revival.
• Alterego welcomed Sakamoto Ryoma into the plan, and Sakamoto recognized him from the Heian Period before Alterego told him not to say it aloud.

Fang Jun Li saw Hanzhong’s devastation and learned that the ruler in Xianyang had allowed his teacher to cause it. Scathach found Yu Feng in this world, refused to join him at first, then offered a temporary contract on the condition that he visit her Shadow Land afterward.

• Chen Gong explained that the person responsible for Hanzhong’s ruin was the ruler in Xianyang’s teacher, and that the ruler had chosen not to oppose him.
• Fang Jun Li watched the suffering people of Hanzhong and suppressed his anger.
• Scathach told Yu Feng that she had entered the world by switching from Lancer to Assassin, though her strength was suppressed.
• Scathach said Yu Feng’s presence had split into several pieces and that she had originally come to have him kill her.
• Yu Feng invited Scathach to make a contract with him, but she refused because she wanted to fight him.
• Scathach agreed to a temporary contract until the world’s affairs were resolved, on the condition that Yu Feng visit her Shadow Land.

Yu Feng formed contracts with Scathach, Chen Gong, and Arash, while Fang Jun Li resolved to help the suffering masses. Grand Duke of the Great Year spied on them but fled when confronted by a mysterious pursuer, who later promised Yu Feng’s group aid in the final battle.

• Yu Feng agreed to contract with Scathach, and Arash asked to contract with him before Chen Gong could act.
• Yu Feng successfully contracted with Scathach, Chen Gong, and Arash, who welcomed the magical energy.
• Fang Jun Li watched the group and quietly resolved to help the suffering masses.
• Grand Duke of the Great Year watched the five from a nearby dark corner, but a mysterious figure confronted him and drove him away.
• The mysterious figure told Grand Duke of the Great Year that the fated battle had not yet arrived, then promised to aid Yu Feng and the others when the final battle came.
• Yu Feng glanced toward the corner and wondered if he had imagined what he saw.

After learning that Qin Zi Xi had plunged the Qin Dynasty into disaster while pursuing a mysterious goal, Yu Feng decided to travel to Xianyang to investigate and gather allies. He set out with Chen Gong, Arash, and Fang Jun Li, while Scathach followed and two observers revealed their own interest in the unfolding Singularity.

• Yu Feng learned from Chen Gong that Qin Zi Xi had caused widespread devastation across the Qin Dynasty and that traces of Phantasmal Species had appeared.
• Yu Feng concluded that Qin Zi Xi might be pursuing a goal connected to the Counter Force and decided to seek Qin Zheng's stance and wait for Chaldea in Xianyang.
• Yu Feng recognized that he lacked the strength and allies to confront Qin Zi Xi, then urged Chen Gong and Arash to leave for Xianyang without delay.
• Fang Jun Li followed Yu Feng's group, and Scathach chose to follow them so she could observe the Singularity and Yu Feng's fate.
• A mysterious figure in white, black, and gray realized that the place was a Singularity and vanished, leaving its wine flask behind.
• An old man hidden in the shadows declared that Qin's heavenly fortune had ended and that he would use heavenly mandate to destroy it before dissipating into the wind.

Ritsuka Fujimaru and her companions approached Hanzhong Commandery, where Gilgamesh and Ai Lian unexpectedly appeared. Gilgamesh reunited with Enkidu while Ai Lian pulled Ritsuka aside for a private talk, leaving Kaede Ryougi and Shiki Ryougi watching in silence.

• Ritsuka Fujimaru complained that she could not see Hanzhong Commandery, while Mash pretended she could not see it either.
• Pantaleon urged the group to continue toward Xianyang after several days of travel.
• Gilgamesh arrived aboard Vimana with Ai Lian and confronted Ritsuka Fujimaru about not welcoming him.
• Gilgamesh walked over to Enkidu, and Ai Lian approached Ritsuka Fujimaru and gently scolded her for ignoring him.
• Ai Lian pulled Ritsuka Fujimaru aside to talk while Pantaleon and Mash declined to help her.

Enkidu and Gilgamesh reunited, but Ritsuka interrupted their moment after Ai Lian had roughed her up. Ai Lian warned that the Singularity was created by its own people and posed a greater danger than any they had faced, leaving Ritsuka dismayed to learn Gilgamesh would not fight at full strength.

• Enkidu and Gilgamesh greeted each other warmly after a long separation.
• Ritsuka interrupted them, looking disheveled after Ai Lian had given her a rough welcome, while Mash tried to fix her hair.
• Ai Lian told Mash that the Singularity had been caused by the people of its era and had no traces of the Mage King.
• Ai Lian warned that the Singularity was more dangerous than the others and that its enemy was extremely powerful.
• Ritsuka dismissed the danger, but Gilgamesh said he would not use his full strength and was summoned as a Caster.

Himuro Kenshin and his companions encountered and defeated a group of Phantasmal Species near Liyang, then headed toward Xianyang to seek answers. In Xianyang, Qin Zheng discussed the newcomers and his uncle’s plans with a man in black, while an unseen figure watched the group after their battle.

• Himuro Kenshin and his companions reached ruined Liyang and discussed the suffering of its people and the mysterious state of the dynasty.
• Okita Souji noticed strange ground, and Li Shuwen warned the group before several Phantasmal Species burst from beneath the earth.
• Qin Zheng and a man in black watched the Phantasmal Species from Xianyang’s wall and discussed why the newcomers had come and whether Qin Zheng would oppose his uncle.
• Napoleon attacked the Phantasmal Species, while Sengo Muramasa, Li Shuwen, and Himuro Kenshin helped defeat them.
• Himuro Kenshin and his companions set off for Xianyang, and an illusory figure watched them leave before a dark figure appeared and vanished.

Merlin arrived in Xianyang to persuade Qin Zheng and request that the city serve as a base, while Li Bai remained at the emperor’s side. After Merlin left, Qin Zheng reaffirmed that he would not act against a certain person, and Li Bai privately reflected on his dangerous assignment.

• Qin Zheng waited with Li Bai on Xianyang’s city wall as the city remained under tight guard.
• Merlin introduced himself as a Caster and asked Qin Zheng to reconsider a matter, but Qin Zheng refused.
• Merlin asked to use Xianyang as a base, and Qin Zheng granted permission before Merlin vanished in a shower of petals.
• Qin Zheng rejected Li Bai’s suggestion that he act against the person he had promised not to oppose, but said others could fight if they wished.
• Qin Zheng identified Li Bai as Li Taibai and asked why he had chosen to stay by his side; Li Bai said he admired him and wanted to understand him.
• After Qin Zheng left, Li Bai admitted that he had been frightened by the assignment and drank more wine.

Yu Feng and his companions reached Xianyang, where they encountered Ritsuka Fujimaru’s group and several people who looked exactly like Yu Feng. Kaede Ryougi revealed to Shiki Ryougi the truth about his connection to Yu Feng, while Gilgamesh learned more and provoked Ai Lian.

• Yu Feng and his companions arrived at Xianyang under a frigid, gloomy sky, and Arash remarked that the city made him expect trouble.
• Ritsuka Fujimaru’s group arrived and was confused to find Yu Feng, Kaede Ryougi, Ai Lian, and Pantaleon looking alike.
• Kaede Ryougi told Shiki Ryougi that he and Yu Feng were the same person, reassuring her that he would not disappear.
• Gilgamesh overheard the explanation, and Enkidu learned that Ai Lian was still Ai Lian despite the revelation.
• Gilgamesh teased Ai Lian about the Goddess of the Underworld who had raised him, and Ai Lian warned him to stop.
• More figures approached and pointed out the four people who looked like Crimson Village.

Yu Feng and the Chaldea group met Himuro Kenshin and Okita Souji outside Xianyang, where they compared their reasons for gathering information in the city. Merlin invited them inside, but Fou attacked him after Merlin revealed he had once made Fou free-fall for more than three hundred years.

• Okita Souji and Himuro Kenshin joined Yu Feng and the others, and Ritsuka Fujimaru insisted that Okita was the King of Knights until she backed down.
• Enkidu explained that his group had been summoned to the era, and Yu Feng and Himuro Kenshin agreed they had come to Xianyang to gather information.
• Fang Jun Li questioned why the group had taken their actions, while Yu Feng wondered why Qin Zi Xi had left Xianyang untouched.
• Merlin appeared and invited everyone into Xianyang, but Fou launched a flying kick at him after Merlin mentioned making Fou free-fall for more than three hundred years.
• The group agreed to follow Merlin despite doubting his trustworthiness, while Merlin silently planned to take revenge on them inside.

The group entered Xianyang and discovered that its civilians had been moved underground while the city was cleared for defense against the enemy. Merlin led them to an underground shelter, where they reunited with Emiya, Waver, and Rin Tohsaka, and Rin’s furious punch sent Yu Feng fleeing as Merlin was caught in its path.

• The group entered Xianyang and found its buildings gone, its streets guarded by soldiers, and no civilians in sight.
• Enkidu and the others concluded that Qin Zheng had moved Xianyang’s civilians underground, while Chen Gong and Merlin explained that the city had been cleared and supplies prepared for battle.
• Merlin opened a hidden staircase, leading the group into a brightly lit underground shelter.
• Yu Feng recognized Emiya, Waver, and Rin Tohsaka inside the shelter, and Rin demanded to know why they had been transported to the Qin Dynasty.
• Rin swung at Yu Feng, who vanished to avoid the blow, leaving Merlin directly in its path.

Yu Feng and the others learned that Qin Zi Xi had sent a vanguard toward Xianyang, setting up an approaching battle. Gong Zixi recognized Fang Jun Li and took him away from the group, while Yu Feng let him go.

• Yu Feng told Emiya and Waver that Qin Zi Xi was responsible for the Singularity and that his location and strength were unknown.
• A newcomer warned that Qin Zi Xi's vanguard was heading toward Xianyang, and Merlin confirmed that Phantasmal Species were among the approaching forces.
• Gong Zixi arrived to investigate the outsiders and recognized Yu Feng and his companions.
• Gong Zixi recognized Fang Jun Li and said she had believed he was dead.
• Gong Zixi asked Fang Jun Li to come with her, and he left with her while Yu Feng watched without stopping him.

Yu Feng and his allies learned that the Singularity had gained the concept of life and that time within it had become chaotic, making their enemy difficult to defeat. They agreed to wait for the coming battle before launching a full-scale assault, while Yu Feng kept their discussion secret from Scathach.

• Merlin said the approaching forces would reach Xianyang in about four days, giving the group time to prepare and recover.
• Yu Feng and his identical counterparts raised barriers to discuss the Singularity privately, while Scathach and others wondered what they were hiding.
• Kaede Ryougi reported that her ability to see the future showed only chaotic possibilities, and Ai Lian explained that the Singularity had gained the concept of life and brought beings from the past into the present.
• Himuro Kenshin said their enemy might exceed their current strength, but Ai Lian insisted they could not return to their previous state before the battle in four days.
• Pantaleon sensed an ominous realm outside the world's apparent reality, and the group resolved to reclaim it during their future full-scale assault.
• Yu Feng told Scathach their discussion concerned Qin Zi Xi, and Scathach left after reminding him of their promise.

Qin Zheng discussed the coming battle at Xianyang with Gong Zixi and Li Bai, then learned that Fang Jun Li had been resurrected. He reflected on the loneliness and burdens of being emperor before asking Li Bai about Li Shuwen and Chen Gong.

• Gong Zixi told Qin Zheng that battle would come to Xianyang in four days, and Li Bai urged him to move somewhere safe.
• Qin Zheng refused to leave, declaring his confidence in his own abilities and in his value to Qin Zi Xi.
• Gong Zixi told Qin Zheng that Fang Jun Li had been resurrected with his consciousness intact, and Qin Zheng suspected Qin Zi Xi was using the news to distract him.
• Gong Zixi left after contemplating the meaning of being emperor, and Qin Zheng asked Li Bai whether he had ever wanted the throne.
• Li Bai said he valued freedom too much to become emperor, and Qin Zheng asked him to explain the pasts of Li Shuwen and Chen Gong.

Yu Feng and the other Servants planned their defense of Xianyang City as Qin Zi Xi’s forces prepared to attack. Outside the city, Sakamoto Ryoma and the enemy group set out to begin the battle.

• Yu Feng and the others learned that Phantasmal Species had surrounded Xianyang City and were preventing them from leaving.
• Zhuge Liang and Mash discussed keeping Xianyang’s weak soldiers out of the fighting, while Pantaleon said the Servants could handle the enemy’s numbers.
• Himuro Kenshin, Chen Gong, Li Shuwen, Sengo Muramasa, Napoleon, Arash, Gilgamesh, and Enkidu settled on their roles in the coming battle.
• Sakamoto Ryoma, Vlad the Impaler III, and their companions gathered a hundred li from Xianyang and agreed to hold the defenders back until their objective was achieved.
• Sakamoto Ryoma looked forward to fighting, while one companion reacted excitedly to a familiar presence and called the time to begin.

A horde of Phantasmal Species attacked Xianyang, while Yu Feng identified a group of opposing Servants gathered near the city gate. Familiar opponents chose their matchups and charged into battle, leaving Yu Feng watching as fighters from both sides leaped onto the battlefield.

• Several hundred Phantasmal Species surrounded Xianyang and began attacking its walls.
• Yu Feng spotted Vlad the Impaler III, Sakamoto Ryoma, Gilles de Rais, Ibaraki Doji, Shuten Doji, Emiya, Cú Chulainn, and Shakespeare near the main gate.
• Li Shuwen left to find His Majesty, while Okita Souji chose Shuten Doji and Ibaraki Doji as her opponents and Himuro Kenshin claimed Sakamoto Ryoma.
• Emiya Alter targeted Emiya, and Cú Chulainn Alter faced Scathach as Shakespeare watched Gilles de Rais descend into a rage over Okita Souji.
• Three attacks shot past Yu Feng, and three fighters from the wall leaped down to meet their opponents.