Kamen Rider Date A Live

"Go out...depart...where to?"

"Where to? Over there, of course."

"You must be joking!"

Rider stood up, his tall frame reaching the ceiling, and looked at Webber with a smile, his expression furious.

“You’re probably not the only one monitoring the Tohsaka residence. That means others should already know about Assassin’s death. In that case, those guys who were previously afraid of being assassinated by Assassin will dare to come out and act. And I’ll go and find them one by one and take them out.”

"Find them and eliminate them... even though you make it sound so simple..."

"I'm a Rider, after all. When it comes to speed, no other Servant can match me."

As Rider spoke, he drew his sword from its scabbard. Waver, seeing his posture, knew he was about to summon that Noble Phantasm again and quickly stopped him.

"Wait, wait! Summoning here is terrible, it'll blow the whole house away!"

The war that is about to ignite in the 118th Agreement

The war that is about to ignite in the 118th Agreement

Today can be said to be the day the Holy Grail War truly begins, because today, according to news, the last Einzbern family master and servant arrived in this land of extreme winter—Fuyuki City—this morning.

However, just yesterday, a Master couldn't contain himself. Yesterday afternoon, Waver sensed the Servant's presence, and since morning, he and the two Riders had been wandering around the city, so it could be said that they discovered it almost immediately.

The impetuous young Waver wanted to rely on having two Servants to charge in immediately. However, both Rider and Shido believed that it was best to monitor the opponent from a distance. Of course, Waver immediately asked Rider and Shido for their opinions.

When confronted by Waver, Shido said nothing, while Rider simply snorted.

“That’s clearly a trap to lure us out. How could no one have noticed their presence? It’s not just me; other Servants are probably observing them too. If we just wait and see, some impatient Master might make a move. That’s exactly the moment I’m waiting for.”

Webber found Rider's strategy quite reasonable, even surprising. This tall, seemingly carefree and magnanimous man actually had such a meticulous mind.

"Master, don't be fooled by Rider's appearance a few days ago. Don't forget, Rider is the famous Conqueror King."

Shido's words made Waver, who was usually infuriated by Rider's shameless behavior, realize who this person really was.

As Rider said, it's best to observe and wait for the rash action to lead to a stalemate between the two sides. Although they don't know the true strength of the Servant who is provoking them, they are willing to accept the challenge since the Servant has the audacity. Then, once both sides are defeated, the two Riders can strike and defeat the victor, allowing them to reap the benefits and prevent any subsequent enemy attacks.

Okay, it's decided then. The other side continued to roam the city, while Webber and Rider kept a certain distance from them and followed them.

However... the premise of all this is, am I really safe this way?

Weber stared blankly at this thought.

At this moment, Weber and his two servants were sitting on the steel beam at the very top of the Fuyuki Bridge, which was at least fifty meters above the ground.

Weber was practically crawling on the steel beam, looking like he was about to cry.

On either side of him sat his own servant, both with serious expressions, sitting on the steel beams without any fear.

"ri...der...shi...do...let me down...hurry!"

Weber shivered as he spoke, shivering from the cold and fear, while the tall Servant and the slender Shido seemed completely unconcerned.

"This place is perfect for keeping watch, but let me enjoy the scenery and clear my head for now."

“Master, the view here is excellent, and with Rider and me here, there’s no need to worry about falling.”

Rider held a bottle of red wine, taking sips now and then, while Shido sipped oolong tea. Both, however, stared indifferently at the western shore.

However… while I understand the meaning of "the higher you stand, the farther you see," there's a limit to how high you can go. Leaving aside Servants, for an ordinary person, falling from here would be certain death. Rider and Shido certainly know this, so why did they risk their lives to go up there?

Weber, whose mind was already racing with these thoughts, had no time to think them through. His fear of heights made him shout again.

"Let me down! No... let me down! I've had enough..."

"Don't rush, can't you calm down? Waiting for the right opportunity is also a form of fighting."

Rider, sipping his drink, spoke in a nonchalant tone, completely ignoring Waver's tearful face. Shido, seeing Waver's state, recalled a similar training he had undergone, entering a flashback mode and unable to see Waver's tearful expression.

Well, it seems that there is no consensus among the three that "high places are dangerous".

"I want to go home...I want to go back to England..."

"I told you not to be so impatient. Look, something's happened."

"……ah?"

Rider pointed seriously at the park in front of him.

“I just noticed it myself. There seems to be another Servant in this park, and he's not hiding his presence either. Our target seems to be slowly getting closer to him.”

"Then, then..."

"These two seem to be heading to the port on the other side. It looks like both sides are preparing for a war."

"Hahaha!!! This is so exciting!"

Rider was still smiling, but a sharp, wild light, like that of a wild beast, had appeared in his eyes. Although he was only observing for now, the spirit of Iskandar was finally about to return to the battlefield.

Weber is still gripped by the fear of being so high up. To be honest, all he wants right now is to get back to the ground. He'd do anything to get back to the ground.

———Perspective Shift—

Adjoining the eastern part of the seaside park is a warehouse street, an area that also features harbor facilities, separating Xindu from the industrial zone further east. At night, the area is almost deserted; the dim lights illuminating the streets only accentuate the emptiness. Rows of driverless cranes line the waterfront, resembling giant dinosaur fossils, creating an unsettling atmosphere.

This place is perfect for duels between Servants.

The servant that Rider mentioned, who was invited to the event, was a blonde girl dressed in black men's clothing.

The blonde girl possessed a dignified air, with bright blonde hair, deep green eyes, and a single tuft of hair sticking up from her forehead.

Behind the blonde girl should be her master's beautiful silver-haired girl (young woman)? She is wearing a silk shawl, knee-high boots, and a silver fox fur coat.

At that moment, a sound came from somewhere.

"It's finally here—"

The blonde girl and the silver-haired girl (a young woman) began to look around, trying to find the source of the sound. But before they could find it, the deep but clear voice appeared again.

"I've searched the entire city all day, but they all hide and refuse to fight. Of all the warriors who answered my call, you are the only one."

As she said this, on the wide four-lane road where the blonde girl and the silver-haired girl (young woman) were, the enemy appeared out of nowhere directly in front of them.

The blonde girl looked at the man, who had his long hair pulled back and had regular features.

His weapon was quite eye-catching—a spear about two meters taller than a person. He was the only Servant among the seven classes to wield a spear. If he wasn't mistaken, the man before him should be the Servant named Lancer.

What's unusual is that he doesn't only have this one spear.

Besides the long gun he held in his right hand and carried on his shoulder, he also had a short gun in his left hand, which was only about a third the length of the other gun.

If the length of the gun can be utilized effectively, two short guns can be used as a single long gun. But putting aside swords and knives, I've never seen a scene like this before, where two guns of different lengths are used simultaneously.

Both spears, from their hilts to their blades, were completely bound by a cloth resembling a spell, obscuring their true forms. This was likely a strategy devised to conceal the true name of their Noble Phantasms.

The blonde girl turned her gaze from the gunman's weapon to the man himself.

But even the blonde girl, the gunman, and the Master hiding in the shadows didn't notice that there was a green machine hopping around in the scene...

Chapter 120 Rider!!

Chapter 120 Rider!

"Hey—Shido! How's the battle going?!"

"Ah, Rider. Lancer's yellow short spear Noble Phantasm just pierced Saber's left arm, and it looks like it even damaged the tendons. Although Saber also slashed Lancer's left arm, Lancer's wound seems to have been healed by his Master. But Saber's wound couldn't heal because her Master cast a healing spell on it; it's like it's been frozen in place."

"Hmm? A long spear that can nullify magic and a short spear that makes wounds impossible to heal... I see! Lancer's true identity is the chief warrior of the Knights of Ona in Celtic mythology—'The Radiant One' Diarmuid Ua Ua! Wahahaha!!! What an extraordinary person! By the way, Shido, do you know Saber's true identity?"

"I don't know, but Lancer has already discerned Saber's true identity from her golden sword and revealed it: Saber is the famous King Arthur of Great Britain. But she's a woman... I have no idea how the Britons of that time viewed people."

Shido made a sarcastic remark about Saber's true identity, but Rider wasn't too surprised that King Arthur was a woman; instead, he laughed even more heartily.

"There's no need to worry about that! But what's interesting is that there's another king in this Holy Grail War besides me! How exciting!... Oh! We've arrived! Little Master, hold on tight!!"

As Waver grabbed Rider with a grim expression, Shido had already put the grasshopper can back into his belt, and at the same time, the grasshopper can on the battlefield began to sneak away from the battlefield.

"Wow!! How about a little gift?!"

Rider made no attempt to conceal his presence, continuing to drive his chariot. Simultaneously, lightning generated from the chariot's hooves struck the area around Lancer and Saber's battlefield, causing both Lancer and Saber to look up in disbelief at its identity. It was obvious to anyone that this being was the third to attempt to intervene in the Servant's battle, and only a Servant's Noble Phantasm could generate such a high density of magical lightning.

Upon seeing the new enemy that had appeared before them, both Saber and Lancer remained tense and silent, staring at the suddenly appearing chariot and the three people sitting on it.

The female master looked quite panicked, which was understandable; the master of the Lancer, who hadn't yet shown himself, was probably trembling with fear as well.

Rider seemed pleased that Saber and Lancer had stopped fighting, so he took his hands off the reins and spread them wide, shouting with a roar that rivaled thunder.

"Both sides, put away your weapons!! You are before the King!!"

Seeing that Saber and Lancer continued to stare at him without making any move, Rider continued to speak loudly with satisfaction. However, what he said next made Shido spit out the tea he had just drunk, and Waver was so excited that he forgot his fear and questioned loudly.

"I am Iskandar, the Conqueror, and in this Holy Grail War, I manifest as a Rider."

Everyone present was truly dumbfounded at this moment. In the Holy Grail War, it was impossible for a Servant to reveal their true identity, because a Servant's real name was a key to strategy.

"What are you thinking, you idiot?!"

"Hey! Rider! I'm starting to wonder if your brain is made of tofu!"

Faced with Waver's questioning and Shido's complaints, Rider gave Waver a "Finger Flick" to shut him up, and patted Shido on the shoulder, giving him a reassuring look.

"...Whatever you want."

Seeing that Rider had said that, Shido could only continue drinking his oolong tea in frustration.

However, all the masters here know that this boy quietly drinking tea is also a servant! Someone you can't be careful around!

While the masters were pondering this, Rider continued his astonishing speech.

"Although we are all vying for the Holy Grail, I have something to ask before we clash. I don't know what your expectations are for the Holy Grail. But think about it now. Are your wishes more significant than grand ambitions that encompass heaven and earth?"

Although Saber didn't understand what these words meant, his intuition told him that their true meaning was full of danger, so he unconsciously widened his eyes.

What exactly are you trying to say?

"Hmm? I've made myself perfectly clear."

At this moment, the rider still maintained his dignity, but his tone had become much softer and more congenial.

"I have arrived on the battlefield. Do you intend to hand over the Holy Grail to me? If you do, I will consider you my friends and share the joy of conquering the world with you."

"..."

This was an utterly ridiculous suggestion. Shido spat out his tea again, Saber was stunned without even getting angry, and Lancer across from him was also speechless, just standing there dumbfounded.

"I admire your boldness in introducing yourself, but... I find it difficult to agree to your proposal."