Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

As for Caster, he was somewhere completing his masterpiece.

Anyway, she has no way to control Caster, since Caster's Master is currently Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

Caster has an incredibly powerful unique skill, which is—

Self-preservation

Grade: B

He himself has absolutely no combat ability; on the contrary, as long as his master is safe, he can escape almost any crisis. In other words, he himself does not fight at all. However, he has a penchant for high-risk, high-reward tactics.

Unless Semiramis eliminates Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, there is nothing that Caster can do.

There is no threat that can threaten Caster.

Thinking of this, Semiramis held his forehead in distress.

"Shh!"

Just as Semiramis was pondering, a screen suddenly unfolded in the space in front of him, bringing a scene from Sighishwara into his view.

On the screen, a truck stopped, and several figures got out of it.

"!"

Semiramis suddenly stood up.

The pigeons of Sighishwara have almost all become Semiramis's familiars. Just as the Black side had predicted, the entire Sighishwara is now under the Red side's surveillance.

This was not a magic trick she performed, but rather her inherent skill.

Familiar (Dove)

Grade: D

Treat pigeons as familiars. No contract is needed; simply send your thoughts.

Pigeons throughout the city act like surveillance cameras, covering every corner of Sigiswala.

Therefore, she was able to receive news of the Black Party's arrival immediately. Although it was not as effective as the surveillance inside the Sky Garden, it was still better than nothing.

Only the Assassin can treat this place like his own backyard and come and go as he pleases.

"come yet?"

Semiramis's beautiful face twisted slightly.

But she quickly recovered, revealing a bewitching beauty that was both cold and dangerous.

She certainly hadn't expected the Black team to act so quickly, arriving almost immediately without any adjustments; it was quite a hasty move.

However, this was also thanks to that great battle. The Black faction only had one Servant, Astolfo, and his strength was low. He was not injured and could go immediately without any rest.

Even if Amakusa Tokisadashiro was in a hurry, he would not be able to use the Holy Grail in such a short time.

After all, in the original situation, after the Black side prepared to attack the fortress with planes, the attack date was postponed because the Black Rider needed five days to remember the true name of the Magic Omnipotent Strategy Book.

And now, only a day has passed, the Black side is planning a major attack. The Holy Grail, which originally required five days to analyze, could not possibly be condensed into a single day by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, and the Holy Grail could not be used.

The result of this rapid attack was that Astolfo lost one of his Noble Phantasms.

However, she probably forgot that she possessed such a Noble Phantasm at the time, which is why she agreed to attack immediately.

"Since they've come here utterly reckless, it's better to settle things sooner rather than later!"

The space around Semiramis began to gradually distort.

A violent surge of magic erupted from his body.

If Astolfo is dealt with now, Semiramis will only need to face the hidden Zouken Matou, which will greatly reduce the pressure on her.

"The enemy has appeared! Prepare to engage!"

As Semiramis finished speaking, the residents of Sighishwara seemed to suddenly sense something and all became hurried.

Within a very short time, the streets and alleys of Sigiswara were deserted, and all the residents of the city returned to their homes.

"Squeak! Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!"

The sound of bones snapping together echoed through the alleyways of Sigishwara.

One after another, humanoid creatures made of bones emerged from the darkness.

The Dragon Tooth Soldiers, who had been wiped out on the battlefield, have now appeared in Sighishwara.

Although Amakusa Shiro Tokisada could not recreate the Sky Garden in such a short time, he could still summon some Dragon Fang Soldiers using the remaining materials used to construct the Sky Garden.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was not in a hurry to achieve his goals immediately after obtaining the Holy Grail.

Even though the Black side's fighting power is practically nonexistent, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada must be prepared to be attacked.

Therefore, during the daytime, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was preparing for defensive matters.

His departure will likely take several days, so while he is in a hurry, he also needs to be prepared to deal with it.

However, the Black side's rapid attack before they had even stabilized their own camp was indeed unexpected by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

Originally, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada planned that Black would not launch an attack until at least two days later.

It wasn't that Amakusa Shirou Tokisada knew that Astolfo's Noble Phantasm required a long casting time.

The damage done to the Yggdrasilia clan alone is enough to give the Black faction a good period of rest and recuperation.

Even now, those severely injured androids are still lying in hospital beds receiving treatment, but they are all out of danger and just need to rest.

Preparing himself alone would take far more than a day, not to mention the presence of Zouken Matou in Tulifas. He didn't believe Jeanne wouldn't go after Jack the Ripper.

Ever since being tricked by Zouken Matou, Amakusa Shirou Tokisada has been constantly focused on his own revelations. After all, his attention was entirely on Jeanne d'Arc before, which is why he hadn't paid attention to Assassin.

Since we've chosen to deal with Jack the Ripper, it will take at least a day.

It's impossible to finish fighting Jack the Ripper before heading to Sighshwara. If that were the case, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada would applaud and praise him, which would definitely give him a huge advantage.

All these factors combined mean that Black will likely arrive in Sigiswara on at least the third day.

That's why he decided to immediately devote himself to the Holy Grail after completing the defense preparations; otherwise, it would be a real pity to waste so much time.

If he had known that the Black side would choose to attack tonight, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada would definitely not have immediately devoted himself to the great cause of saving humanity, but would have chosen to fight this defensive battle well first.

However, what has already happened has already occurred. Amakusa Shiro Tokisada is already inside the Holy Grail, and he is unaware of anything that has happened outside.

Chapter 197 The First Encounter on the Fourth Night

"What a grand welcoming ceremony!"

Shiki Jie Li threw the cigarette in his hand onto the ground and crushed it with his foot. Hearing the commotion in the town center, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

As hundreds of Dragon Fang soldiers surged toward him, Lion Robber Jie Li calmly pulled a horizontal double-barreled shotgun from his shirt.

Unable to fight the Heroic Spirits, is there no way for me to deal with these Dragon Fang Soldiers?

"boom--!"

The double-barreled shotgun unleashed tremendous power; the bones in the Dragon Tooth soldier's body showed signs of shattering the instant they made contact.

At this moment, he did not use the finger flicks he often used against magicians, since those bullets were very effective against living things, but not so effective against inanimate objects.

Therefore, what Shizi Jieli is using now is real guns and live ammunition. Like the legendary magician assassin, he has no taboos about using modern weapons.

It's a simple and efficient way to damage enemies, and Shiki Jie Li isn't one of those rigid people, so there's no reason not to choose this kind of attack method.

Dragon Tooth Soldiers have extremely strong defenses; ordinary melee weapons can hardly harm them, and they can even withstand most magical damage.

Although firearms are generally not very effective against Heroic Spirits, their power should not be underestimated.

Even if you can't take down a Dragon Tooth Soldier with one shot, you can quickly eliminate one by one if you target them repeatedly in a short period of time.

"Drink!!!"

"boom--!"

As for Emiya Shirou and Astolfo, who were at the forefront.

As the only two with the strength of Heroic Spirits, the Dragon Fang Soldiers were as fragile as brittle in front of them. Shirou Emiya, wielding his katana, could easily sweep away a large number of Dragon Fang Soldiers with a casual swing.

Astolfo is in the same situation. Although his strength is not among the top among the Heroic Spirits, he is more than capable of dealing with these Dragon Fang Soldiers.

Watching Shirou Emiya and Astolfo quickly eliminate a large portion of the Dragon Fang Soldiers in a very short time.

The pressure on the Masters of Shishikage Kairi and Astolfo also decreased sharply.

After all, they didn't have the strength of Heroic Spirits. One could only rely on modern weapons, while the other could only use magic that he was not yet proficient in.

If it weren't for Shiki Jie Li taking care of him, he wouldn't have lost his life, but he would definitely have been injured.

In just a short while, just like Mordred dealt with the homunculus, Shirou Emiya and Astolfo did not spend much time dealing with these Dragon Fang Soldiers.

Due to material limitations, Semiramis could not recreate the 3000 Dragon Tooth Soldiers she possessed when she had the Sky Garden.

However, the fact that Semiramis was able to create hundreds of Dragon Tooth Soldiers in such a short time is enough to demonstrate her superb magical skills.

But the attack did not end there.

"Buzz!"

Amidst the buzzing of the air, a poisonous gas, resembling the delicious aroma of wine, appeared in every corner of the city, slowly spreading like mist.

It appeared in the sight of Emiya Shirou and the others, carrying an aura that seemed to devour everything.

With just one glance, Shirou Emiya could sense the lethality contained within it. If he were to inhale such mist, he would likely die a gruesome death within a second.

But that wasn't what he was worried about.

"It seems the Red Team has made ample preparations; all the residents in the vicinity have already left."

Seemingly having seen through Shirou Emiya's thoughts, Kairi Shishikage calmly stated the information he had gathered.

As a magician, how could Shishi Jie Jie be completely unprepared for the red team's attack?

Of course, he released his familiar as soon as they got off the vehicle and surveyed the surrounding area.

Even heroic spirits would find it difficult to withstand such poisonous gas, let alone ordinary people. However, it seems that Amakusa Shiro Tokisada had already given the residents here a hint.

Indeed, with a being as skilled in magic as Semiramis, and a Caster-class Servant as a support (although he didn't do anything), it's natural that they could quickly exert influence over everyone in the city.