As the supreme god, I choose to watch movies in the multiverse.

Kiritsugu Emiya himself doesn't care at all. The Holy Grail War supervisors will probably erase his criminal record. To prevent the mystery from being leaked, even the explosions and arson will probably be turned into ordinary terrorist attacks.

The reason he obediently followed the procedure was simply because he was wary of that enchanting young lady who might suddenly appear at any moment.

After confirming that Alicia had indeed slipped away halfway and hadn't followed him, Kiritsugu Emiya decisively chose to escape from prison. During the escape, he relied solely on his own strength, without using any magic. His series of actions were so smooth that one couldn't help but wonder whether he was a magician or an assassin, as he was so familiar with modern technology.

The immediate priority was to ascertain Maiya's condition. After successfully escaping from prison, Kiritsugu Emiya used his mobile phone to notify Maiya to retreat.

But what reached his ears was not the voices of his subordinates, but the roar of metal colliding with metal.

Let's rewind to the moment right after the building exploded, when Kiritsugu Emiya was in jail...

The building exploded successfully, and Kenneth did not jump out of the window to escape. The surveillance mission here was over. Maiya took the bullets out of the gun, which had ended before it even had a chance to be used, put it in the box, then put the sniper rifle back on her back, stood up and walked down the stairs.

At that moment, she noticed something unusual.

It wasn't just a minor anomaly; it was a more subtle shift in atmosphere. For seasoned soldiers, this murderous intent was palpable.

"—You have a very keen sense of things, Miss."

Behind Wu Mi, who had stopped walking, came a deep and cold male voice. The voice echoed in the empty reinforced concrete building, making it impossible to determine its origin.

Maiya neither answered nor asked any questions. She simply calmly used her keen intuition to locate the other person and drew her 9mm pistol from her waist.

Anyone who is a third party in this place and discovers Maiya's existence—whoever they are—can become Maiya's target for shooting for this reason alone.

"--Hmph, it's good that you have this kind of awareness."

The man hidden in the shadows spoke as if mocking.

Just then, something was thrown from the shadows of a pillar to Maiya's feet.

Maiya, who had instantly pointed her gun at the object, quickly reversed course after realizing it posed no danger. Even so, she continued to observe the object out of the corner of her eye.

It's the carcass of a small animal.

Bats... This must be the bat that was released as a familiar; we've lost contact with it for a long time.

The person who deliberately threw the bat's carcass over was obviously someone else. And it seemed they no longer intended to hide. They slowly emerged from behind the pillar where they had been hiding, exposing themselves to Maiya's gaze and the muzzle of her gun.

The man in front of her, exuding an aura of authority and oppression, was dressed in a black monk's robe; Wu Mi recognized him.

"Kotomine Kirei..."

"Oh? This should be the first time we've met. So how did you know who I am? Was it some kind of premonition?"

Maimi realized her slip of the tongue and felt deep regret.

Even with Maiya's gun pointed at him, Kirei showed no sign of unease and continued calmly:

"Since that's the case, you must know a lot of other things too, right? This is a perfect spot to observe a Lamcer Master..."

This time, it was Maiya's turn to remain silent. But her heart was filled with doubt. As one of the Masters of the Holy Grail War… and someone who should have been keeping himself well hidden, why would Kirei Kotomine deliberately appear in a place like this? What was his true purpose?

On the other hand, Kirei slightly turned his gaze outside—to the ruins of the Fuyuki Hyatt Hotel. He stared blankly for a moment, then let out a long sigh.

"Even so, must the building be destroyed as well? Can someone who uses such methods still be considered a magician? Or perhaps, he shouldn't even be considered a magician in the first place?"

"I'm the only one babbling on, miss. Why don't you say something too—where is the man who was supposed to be here in your place?"

When asked about this, Maiya made a new assessment of Kirei Kotomine: the man in front of her must be killed.

Maiya fired a rapid-fire shot. The 9mm caliber bullets, known as military ammunition, were powerful and lethal, but they were still no match for Kirei Kotomine.

Almost instantly, he pulled out a black key and threw it even faster. At the same time, he nimbly dodged and easily avoided the pistol attack. The black key also knocked the small pistol away with a clang.

Hisau Maiya immediately hid back again, breathing slightly, cold sweat dripping down her face, and she held her right hand with her left hand.

The hand that originally held the gun had actually been cut open. It was obvious that the blow just now not only knocked the pistol away, but also cut his right hand.

Just these two moves were enough to demonstrate Kotomine Kirei's powerful fighting ability.

Although this guy is human, he possesses terrifying strength; his reaction speed alone surpasses that of a bullet.

Moreover, Kotomine Kirei did not give the enemy a chance to breathe, and continued to move forward, preparing to capture Hisau Maiya.

However, at this moment, a smoke bomb was thrown, and the burst of smoke obscured Kotomine Kirei's vision. Hisau Maiya took the opportunity to turn around and rush to the elevator shaft, and jumped directly from the elevator shaft that had not yet been installed, disappearing into the darkness.

Kirei Kotomine gripped the black keys with both hands, keeping a close watch on his surroundings as he waited for the smoke to dissipate. Inside the building exposed to the strong winds, the dense smoke dissipated in just a few seconds—but those few seconds were enough for the woman to escape.

A smokescreen that appeared out of nowhere... Emiya Kiritsugu...?

As Kirei Kotomine thought to himself, a cloud of mist suddenly appeared behind him, and a person wearing a mask and dressed in black appeared before him.

"Assassin?"

"Yes, it is I."

The Assassin, clad in a long, jet-black robe, materialized and knelt before Kirei. This Assassin was the one among the three who had been monitoring Irisviel and Saber in the forest near the national highway, the one who had volunteered to come and report.

"Didn't I tell you not to solidify things indoors?"

"I am very sorry, but I have something very urgent to report to you."

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Fairy Girl Who Made It onto the Extermination List (4k)

Eriri: "Assassin!!! Didn't he already send it?"

Conqueror King: "Oh? I knew it. Archer, this was your Master's scheme all along, wasn't it?"

Bishop of Schicksal: "Assassin is an assassin who hides in the shadows to monitor the other Masters in the Holy Grail War. This way, he can obtain information about the other Masters without leaving his house. It seems that Tokiomi Tohsaka is not as weak as I thought."

King of Heroes: "Tokiomi...does nothing but useless things."

At this moment, the King of Heroes, who was at the Tohsaka residence, scoffed at Tokiomi Tohsaka's actions. He never stooped to such methods. In other words, with the King's presence, as long as Tokiomi offered his loyalty as a subject, Gilgamesh would still have a chance to bestow the Holy Grail upon him.

However... Tokiomi Tohsaka's actions have always disappointed this King of Heroes. If it weren't for the fact that he was still fulfilling his duty as a subject, he would probably be a corpse by now.

Conan: "That woman just now was probably Kiritsugu Emiya's assistant. But I'm curious, who exactly saved her? It couldn't have really been Kiritsugu Emiya, could it? He was just in jail. Even a magician couldn't get from the police station to that building that fast."

Indeed, Conan's words made everyone think. It was impossible for Kiritsugu Emiya to throw the smoke bomb in at that time, which meant that Kirei Kotomine's guess was wrong. But... if it wasn't Kiritsugu Emiya, who else would have appeared at that time to save Maiya?

Immediately, the comments section was filled with speculation, while the projected images continued to appear...

.........

Just as Kirei Kotomine and Assassin were exchanging something, the light screen image switched the camera to the area below the building.

After dealing with Kiritsugu Emiya, Alicia didn't rush to leave, because it was almost dawn and there seemed to be no other place to stay within a hundred miles.

Of course, more importantly, she saw the white-haired man who had persuaded her to join a strange organization not long ago. With that man was an even more mysterious guy. Was he... a Servant?

Under Alicia's watchful gaze, the mysterious Servant conjured a smoke bomb out of nowhere and used magic to send her to a building dozens of stories high.

“It’s resolved. We almost let her die here. That won’t do. Her value hasn’t been fully realized yet.” Maris Billy said with a smile. Fortunately, Solomon possessed the highest level of clairvoyance; otherwise, he really wouldn’t have noticed such a minor figure.

Another unexpected situation occurred. According to King Solomon's all-seeing eye, Kiritsugu Emiya was not in jail, and he even rescued Maiya from Kirei Kotomine when she was about to be killed, all thanks to that smoke bomb just now.

Although an unexpected situation arose, Marisbury was not surprised, because while Alicia was watching them, King Solomon was also watching Alicia.

“Hello, Maris... Billy?” Alicia greeted him. When they first met, Maris Billy had told Alicia his name. For a girl who was only interested in young and pretty girls, it was quite impressive that she could remember the name of a stranger she had only talked to a few times.

Marisbury seemed quite happy to see Alicia again, after all, such a special person was a rare find for him. "We meet again, Miss Alicia—"

.........

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "As expected, someone else saved Maiya."

Bishop of Destiny: "Is it... his ability to see the future? That's a tricky ability."

L: "Is Alicia's appearance putting Maiya in a desperate situation, even though she could have escaped with Kiritsugu Emiya's help? Is that why he appeared and allowed her to survive?"

Eriri: "But...why would he do this? Kiritsugu Emiya should also be his enemy, right?"

Aizen: "Because he is playing a grand game, he needs to have everything under his control. Even though he already has the confidence and power to win, he has to endure until now."

Emiya Kiritsugu: "What a terrifying man..."

At Einzbern Castle, Kiritsugu Emiya took a deep drag on his cigarette. The real Caster? Even in a direct confrontation, Saber might not be his match, let alone someone who had been hiding in the shadows all along.

The best way to defeat the true Caster group is to take down the Master first. However, this Master is no ordinary person. He is a magus from one of the twelve prestigious families of the Clock Tower, the Animusfell family, and the monarch of the Celestial Department. In terms of both magical skill and caution, he is the most difficult to deal with in this Holy Grail War.

.........

In the light screen image, Marisbury seemed to be saying something to Alicia, which made the pink fairy girl's face turn very ugly.

However, the light screen image did not play sound, so no one knew what it contained.

But judging from Alicia's expression, it's probably not good news...

Meanwhile, after a night of continuous fierce fighting, the eastern sky gradually turned a pale white. At this time, Kirei Kotomine contacted Tohsaka Prefecture, located in a deep mountain town, through a magical communication device.

He and his father, Kotomine Risa, were preparing to hold an emergency countermeasures meeting.

"Oh? We'll be able to track Caster's whereabouts so soon?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka's voice betrayed his satisfaction; Kirei and the Assassin's actions had finally achieved the desired effect.

“As expected of Caster, even my Assassin would have a hard time getting into his ‘workshop’ unnoticed. However, we have now determined his approximate location, and Assassin is currently surrounding and monitoring him. As long as Caster appears outside the workshop, we will be able to track his every move.”

"So, Caster wasn't staying cooped up in the workshop, but was actively out and about?"

"Yes, that's because...the two of them went to a city next to Fukayama Town and kidnapped sleeping children to take them back to their base. They kidnapped a total of fifteen people by dawn. Although most of the time it went relatively smoothly—but three times the children's parents found out and caused a commotion, resulting in them killing the child's entire family."

Tokiomi Tohsaka was breathing heavily, somewhat angry. Although most magicians were not normal people, they would not attack ordinary people so recklessly. Moreover, he himself was a father of two daughters, and he couldn't imagine how angry he would be if Sakura or Rin encountered such a thing.

The "Devil of Fuyuki City," a mysterious serial killer who has been the subject of continuous reports since the beginning of this month, employs brutal methods rarely seen in recent years. Although the Fuyuki City police have established a special task force and mobilized all police forces from the surrounding areas to solve the case as quickly as possible, there has been no progress, and the case remains at the stage where even the suspect's appearance cannot be confirmed.

For Tokiomi, such a serious incident occurring during the Holy Grail War was a major headache, as the Holy Grail War had to be conducted in secret. This was an unchanging ironclad rule for all participants.

"Judging from their conversation, this Master named Ryunosuke not only lacks knowledge about the Holy Grail War, but also seems to lack any self-awareness as a magus."

"That's quite possible. Perhaps, by sheer chance, someone with absolutely no magical skills could form a contract with a summoned Servant... and then that Master would simply become the Servant's puppet."

"...In any case, Caster's own words and actions are also beyond normal comprehension. He always says things like the Holy Grail is already in my hands, and I must save Joan of Arc, etc., which are completely incomprehensible to people."

Personally, I think that neither Caster nor his Master takes the Holy Grail War seriously.

Upon hearing Kirei Kotomine's words, Tokiomi let out a deep sigh as if he were venting all the anger in his heart.

"A Servant who goes berserk due to mental derangement and a Master who is completely out of control? Why would the Holy Grail choose such people?"

Servant attacks on humans—there's nothing strange about that in itself. As spiritual beings that feed on magic, Servants not only replenish their magic from their Masters but can also gain power by absorbing the souls of humans.

Even in this Holy Grail War, the occurrence of such a sacrifice was within Tokiomi's expectations, and it was understandable. Magicians are beings outside of reason, and can disregard ethics and right and wrong. Even if it requires the sacrifice of innocent ordinary people, as long as it is done secretly and covertly, it will be tacitly approved.

However, such blatant killings, which have caused such a great disturbance, cannot be tolerated.