Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

Just as Webber clutched his head, thinking, "I'm doomed! I'm going to die!", he sensed something.

A massive torrent of magic is gathering and converging.

The immense energy that suddenly surged from the Conqueror King's body possessed the highest concentration and purity in the magical world, and was the only power in the world capable of rivaling the breath of a dragon.

That magical torrent, which could be described as divine, comes from Rider's skill "Zeus Thunder".

He is both the King of Men and the Son of God.

This is a skill that is similar to Saber's "Magic Release". Iskandar can strengthen his body and enhance his divinity through the power of Zeus's thunder, causing all his abilities to rise explosively.

If it were Alexander in his younger days, this skill would probably be a C-level, but when he displayed it at his peak, it was an A+ level.

It wasn't just the anecdote about being the son of Zeus, but also because after Iskandar's death, his successors continued to worship the king as a god.

Among these successors, there were even those who attempted to establish Iskandar as the central god and lead the magicians of the Age of Gods to construct a new mythological system in the ruling country (Egypt).

Just like Romulus, the legendary god who ascended into the sky wrapped in lightning, Iskandar, the conqueror, also possessed the qualities to become a chief god.

"Hea ...

The Rider's sword, shrouded in divine energy, clashed with the holy sword, which was bursting with magical power.

"——————————!!"

The Knight King and the Conqueror King, the Red Dragon and the Divine Child did not even unleash their Noble Phantasms; they merely infused their magic power and used brute force to swing their swords and create shockwaves that swept across the land.

Saber was thrown back several steps by the shockwave and barely managed to maintain her balance by plunging her holy sword into the ground.

As for Rider, due to the impact from the left side, the vehicle overturned after traveling forward for more than ten meters, throwing both Rider and Webber off.

"Hahahaha! Amazing! What power! Knight King! My arm is still trembling."

Iskandar, covered in dust, pushed away the tree trunk that was pressing down on him and said nonchalantly.

"Although I'm a little discouraged... it seems that if it comes to martial arts, I can't possibly beat you."

Rider looked quite disheveled, but he hadn't actually been at a significant disadvantage in the previous exchange.

As a Servant who is not known for his individual combat prowess, it is already quite remarkable that he was able to confront the King of Knights head-on, even if it was only for one turn.

What sustains Iskandar is not only his divinity, but also his charisma and magnanimity as a king.

Rider, carrying the eye-rolling Webber, jumped back onto the chariot and returned to the sky.

"But Saber, I've already seen through your intentions... The same trick won't work the second time, you know?"

"..."

Saber's expression turned serious.

Having failed in her surprise attack, she was now completely on the defensive.

Judging from Rider's expression, it seems he intends to engage in a Noble Phantasm duel with himself.

……

……

same moment.

Just as Shirou and his group finally exited the highway and were about to enter the Einzbern territory, they were involved in a traffic accident.

A figure appeared in the headlights.

Because the other party appeared so suddenly, Serra quickly swerved the steering wheel, thus avoiding a direct collision.

"Bang!!!"

They crashed into a large tree by the roadside.

The good news is that the driver and two passengers in the car are all incredibly resilient individuals who could survive a head-on collision with a tree at 120 km/h.

The bad news is that Irisviel's beloved sports car is completely totaled.

"When Madam handed the car keys to Sera, she clearly told her to be careful," Lizzie said expressionlessly.

Sera's face turned pale: "Waaah... No, it's not my fault... Right, right! It was that person who was wrong!"

She slammed the door and got out of the car, determined to confront the person responsible for the accident.

"What on earth are you thinking?! Why did you suddenly appear in the middle of the road?!"

"Forget it, Sera."

Shirou also got off the car, and when he saw the person in the middle of the road clearly, he was stunned.

An elderly priest was blocking their way.

Judging from his appearance, he was probably over 70 years old. Although he had a full head of white hair, his eyes were sharp and he exuded a calm and capable aura.

On the simple religious robes, one could vaguely see the firm, bulging muscle lines.

Sera, hands on her hips, said aggressively:

"This car is my wife's most beloved possession! How do you plan to reward her..."

Suddenly, the old man vanished into thin air.

"……what?"

Sera made a stunned sound.

The reason was that the old man, who had been about ten meters away from her just moments before, suddenly appeared in front of her and raised his clenched right fist.

The old man dressed as a priest, Kotomine Riku, was about to deliver a punch to the android, which pierced through its chest and shattered its heart.

—Shirou was the first to react before such a tragedy became a reality.

He rushed between the two, grabbing Sera around the waist with one hand and blocking the iron fist that Kotomine Risuke was swinging with the other.

"Bang——!!!"

Then he and Sera were launched into the bushes by the roadside.

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Volume 1, Chapter 82: The Heart-Fluttering Feelings of an Artificial Girl... Madam, I'm sorry!

"Sera, Shirou...?"

The boy and his sister flew past Liselette like cannonballs, landing heavily in the grass with a thud.

The android maid's otherwise expressionless face was only marred by a deep furrow in her brows.

She turned to the old man who had launched the attack: "You are the enemy, and you must be defeated. I will be your opponent."

As she spoke incoherently, the languid feeling that Liselette possessed vanished instantly.

As the silver-handled axe-spear cleaved through the night, the personality named Lyselite switched to a focused combat mode.

"You want me to be your opponent? You really dare to talk big, you android."

The old priest replied in a deep voice, "Come on, let me show you that the difference in strength accumulated over the years cannot be made up for by mere alchemy."

Last night, Shirou publicly exposed the secret dealings between Tokiomi Tohsaka and the Kotomine father and son.

For Tokiomi Tohsaka, this was a tremendous disgrace that tarnished his family's reputation.

However, for Kotomine Risei, it was more than just losing face.

This is a serious dereliction of duty for the overseer of the church.

Fortunately, Fuyuki is under Kotomine Risei's control, but if the rumors are allowed to continue to spread and reach the ears of the church's leaders in Japan, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Fortunately, only Saber and Rider, who were involved in the Holy Grail War, were present at the time. As long as they disappeared from this world, no one would know what kind of dark secrets the Fourth Holy Grail War had.

In other words, Kotomine Risei has no way out and must ensure Tohsaka Tokiomi's final victory no matter what.

Therefore, he went to great lengths to personally travel to the vicinity of Einzbern to ensure that either Saber or Rider had to leave the stage that night.

He originally intended to stay at the entrance to the Einzbern territory and not go too far in, but he was pleasantly surprised to run into Shirou Amamiya and two homunculus who had just returned.

Kotomine Risuke was seething with hatred for the red-haired boy who had exposed his despicable deeds.

If possible, I hope to interrogate him personally to find out where he learned the inside story.

Although it's still unclear whether Shirou is a Master or a Servant, it doesn't matter—

Anyway, as a seasoned supervisor who witnessed two Holy Grail Wars—

This wasn't the first time Kotomine Risei had fought against a Servant.

The priest calmly placed his hands behind his back, appearing completely unguarded, but to someone with martial arts training, it was an impeccable steel stance.

The next instant, Liselle launched the first attack.

As she sprinted forward, she smashed the asphalt road with her foot and swung her giant axe down at the old man's face.

Liselite, who usually gives the impression of being a delicate work of art, now resembles a berserker in the Holy Grail War.

As a failure of the Lesser Grail War, Lyserite did not possess excellent magic circuits like Sera, and was even unable to use alchemy. Even within the Einzbern family, she was considered an inferior product.

However, she possesses a talent that the Einzbern family lacks most—strength and physical abilities that even surpass those of Servants.

That's why she was appointed to protect Irisviel.

When she wielded that long-handled axe-spear forged from rare metals and Einzbern alchemy, it was as if a hurricane had swept across the land.

Kotomine Ryougi was only slightly surprised by this scene. Then, without any haste, he raised both arms and assumed a posture to cover his head and face.

The priest's vestments were made of special fibers only in the sleeves, and the lining was tightly reinforced with the church's protective charms.

Even at close range, a 9mm caliber bullet would not be able to penetrate it.

However, the android girl's slash was far beyond what mere kinetic weapons could achieve; it was a strike powerful enough to shatter the entire road.

However, Kotomine Risei forcefully blocked it.

The sleeves of the priest's robe burst open, revealing what was hidden inside.

The legendary strip of cloth used to wrap the remains of saints is called the "Shroud of the Remains".

It wasn't the actual one, but rather a magical costume from the Holy Church, made in a style imbued with faith.

Even within the church, only special personnel and high-ranking priests are permitted to use the "shroud of the dead".

Depending on the type, the "Shroud of the Dead" has a variety of effects.

Cloth that suppresses magic, cloth that restricts men's movements, and so on.

The one used by Father Kotomine was the "Holy Shroud," which had a very simple function: to enhance physical defense.

The Church's specialty, baptismal chanting, is a magic that targets spirits, so increasing physical defense is the perfect way to strengthen it.

Having failed in her first attack, Liselle quickly launched a second one.

She swung her giant axe with impenetrable force, once again slashing at Kotomine Risei.

However, the seemingly impenetrable attack was full of flaws in the old priest's eyes.

In terms of destructive power alone, Liselet could rival a Servant with her superhuman strength, but she has no experience in fighting against others.

The enemy she now faces is the legend of the Third Holy Grail War—a monster truly capable of confronting Servants head-on.

Kotomine Risuke is launching a counterattack.

He parried the axe handle with one hand, then glided in front of the android with fluid movements, bending slightly and swinging his right elbow.

"boom--!!"

The atmosphere exploded.

A pure strike, devoid of any magic or technique, bent space with sheer skill.

This is precisely the most powerful secret technique in Bajiquan, a Chinese martial art – “Inner Gate Elbow Strike”.

The whole process was completed in one go. Liselette's weapon was instantly released from her hand, and she flew several meters away.

"You pathetic android, not born with the blessings of your parents, what is your reason for acting?"

The old man suppressed his fighting spirit and walked steadily toward the silver-haired girl who was curled up on the ground vomiting blood.