Type-Moon: Shinji Matou Also Wants to Be the Protagonist

All day today, Diarmuid was searching for traces of other Servants under his Master's orders.

Unfortunately, he is not a Servant specializing in intelligence gathering, so he can only try to lure out other Servants by actively challenging them to battle.

Despite Fuyuki City's self-proclaimed status as a remote small city, it is actually quite large.

Kenneth's magic workshop is located in the new capital, so Diarmuid's activities are centered around this area.

However, both the Tohsaka family and the Matou family were active in the town of Fukayama, on the other side of the Mien River.

Rider was single-handedly defended by Shinji, leaving only the already "exited" Assassin running around.

Those who receive messages from Assassin are all cunning schemers, harboring the intention of being the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

So Diarmuid's seduction was truly like throwing a wink at a blind man; it would be a miracle if it succeeded.

Seeing Saber in front of him, Diarmuid was overjoyed.

At least his efforts paid off, and he did not disappoint his lord's trust.

"This clear fighting spirit... you must be Saber!"

In response to Diarmuid's question, Saber stepped forward, shielding Irisviel behind her, and asked in return:

"That's right, you must be Lancer."

Although Diarmuid is holding a gun, it's important to consider that the person wielding the gun might not necessarily be a spearman, but could also be an assassin.

So Saber still asked to confirm.

"It's really a disappointing constraint that you can't even exchange names with your opponent whom you're about to fight to the death."

Diarmuid tacitly accepted Saber's question, preparing for battle while letting out a regretful sigh.

Since battle is inevitable, there's no need to say anything more.

As magic was released from Saber, her expensive suit transformed into a suit of armor.

Kenneth, hidden in the shadows, cursed the foolishness in his heart.

Why give the opponent time to transform? We should have just rushed up and stabbed them to death.

Arrogant as he may be, Kenneth wasn't stupid.

The idea of ​​a fair duel, where one battle decides the outcome, is just something to think about and enjoy. When it comes to actually fighting, it's a completely different story.

But his follower chose a fair duel, thus missing an opportunity to severely injure his opponent.

If they weren't still in the middle of a fight, Kenneth would have already started scolding them.

Never mind. This battle is more about forcing the other Servants to show themselves.

First, gather some intelligence, and ideally, take the opportunity to discover the identity of the enemy's Servant so that you can devise a targeted countermeasure later.

He had already noticed the presence of familiars around him, and guessed that the other participants were watching.

Let's see how many enemies this wave can draw out.

Chapter 16: The Great Sea Demon

What happened on the scene was similar to what happened in the official history; Saber and Lancer started fighting after exchanging only a few words.

Next, the others who had been watching from afar should take their places and stage the famous scene of the dock battle.

But Shinji wasn't going to let things escalate to that point.

After noticing that Saber's hand had been crippled by the inescapable Yellow Rose, Shinji immediately took out Gildre's soul and used it as a sacrifice to launch the grand magic he had been preparing for a long time.

Shinji set up a grand magic show at the dock to summon the sea monster.

The Great Sea Demon was also summoned by Gilles de Rais in the official history.

This monster, possessing terrifying regenerative abilities, once put the Servants in a difficult battle even when fighting multiple opponents alone.

Because the Servants in this Holy Grail War generally lacked sufficient damage output, and their damage wasn't even as fast as the Great Sea Demon's recovery.

In the original work, only two Servants were able to completely destroy the Great Sea Demon in a short period of time.

One is Gilgamesh in the present world as an Archer.

Whether it's taking a targeted Noble Phantasm from the Gate of Babylon or directly using the Star of Ea.

He could easily defeat the Great Sea Demon, but he didn't want to fight.

After launching a few Noble Phantasms, he went to play Ace Combat with Berserker.

The other is Saber wielding Excalibur, because it's a Noble Phantasm of the Castle rank, with enough power.

As the grand magic was activated, the entire dock trembled, and the flesh and blood of the sea demons, filled with magic power, exploded and spread as dark purple magic mist. From the magic mist, countless tentacle-like monsters twisted and wriggled, rapidly converging towards the center of the battlefield.

Another portion of the demonic mist completely surrounded the dock, blocking all exit routes.

"What's going on? What have you done, Lancer!"

The sudden change caught Saber off guard, and she unleashed her power to force Lancer back.

While sternly questioning Lancer, she protected Irisviel.

It was Lancer who attracted them, and that's when things changed.

Saber naturally suspected Lancer and his Master immediately.

But Diarmuid was also completely baffled; he certainly hadn't caused this change.

But he really couldn't be sure if his lord had done something behind his back.

"Master!"

So he asked directly; now was no longer the time to worry about revealing the Master's location.

If it was indeed done by the Master, then they have already gained the upper hand, and whether they expose themselves or not is irrelevant.

But if it wasn't the Master who did it, then his Master is now in a dangerous situation.

"Damn Caster, Lancer, retreat."

No sooner had Dirumdo finished speaking than Kenneth's furious voice came from the top of the container not far away.

Without hesitation, Diarmuid immediately teleported back to his Master's side.

Through Kenneth's words, Saber and the others also understood the mastermind behind this commotion.

As the monsters surged towards her like a tidal wave, Irisviel whispered in disbelief:

"It's that mysterious Caster, but when exactly did they create magic of this scale...?"

"Alice, inform Saber to retreat immediately."

At the same time, Irisviel heard Kiritsugu Emiya's voice through her headphones.

The moment the grand magic was activated, Kiritsugu Emiya began searching for the location of Caster and his Master.

But the time was too short; the other side didn't give him any time to investigate.

"Danger!"

Saber reacted quickly, grabbing Irisviel and jumping up to a higher position along the shipping container.

Below, countless monsters gathered in the center, and amidst piercing roars, they gradually merged together.

A colossal sea monster, as large as a small mountain, appeared in the center of the battlefield.

After the sea monster appeared, it didn't stop for a moment, letting out a deafening roar.

The enormous tentacles then launched an indiscriminate attack on everyone present.

Not only the two Servants and their Masters, but everyone hiding in the shadows was within the Great Sea Demon's attack range.

While crouching on the crane tower to spy on Assassin, he was the first to eat the container that the sea monster's tentacles had rolled up.

Damn it!

Assassin immediately entered a spirit form state to dodge the attack.

But the attention he attracted in that instant made Assassin realize that he had been exposed.

"Damn Caster, were they planning to wipe them all out all along?"

Kenneth gritted his teeth as he narrowly escaped the sweeping tentacles of the sea monster under Lancer's protection.

With his skill in magic, he could certainly tell that this grand magic trick had been prepared in advance.

And he, the famous monarch El-Melloi, unwittingly stepped into someone else's trap.

This is utterly disgraceful.

This shame must be washed away with the blood of that damned Caster and his Master.

"Lancer, go! Kill this beast!"

"But, Master, you..."

Upon receiving Kenneth's order, Diarmuid hesitated, but Kenneth, already in a rage, was further provoked by the Servant's hesitation, and angrily interrupted Diarmuid, saying:

"Shut up! Are you trying to say I need your protection?!"

As he spoke, Kenneth poured out a vial of mercury and activated his Mystic Code [Moon Spirit Essence Fluid].

The wielding mercury blades instantly shredded the approaching ordinary monsters.

"Yes, Master."

Having said all that, Diarmuid said no more and accepted the monarch's order.

In fact, Diarmuid's Noble Phantasms are "Red Rose of Destruction" and "Yellow Rose of Inevitable Annihilation".

One spell breaks the Great Demon's defenses, while the other inflicts wounds that cannot be healed.

It's practically the bane of the sea monster; you could even kill it with scraping therapy.

However, because Gilles de Rai summoned the Great Sea Demon into the water in the original story, Diarmuid couldn't even participate in the battle.

Shinji specially summoned the sea monster to the docks this time, so Diarmuid can show off his skills.

Saber, having injured one hand and needing to protect Irisviel, found herself in a series of perilous situations.

And it wasn't just Irisviel; Kiritsugu Emiya and Maiya Hisau were also on the dock.

Although the two of them were outside the Great Sea Demon's attack range, the small monsters scattered across the battlefield were also difficult to deal with.

In addition, there were container wreckage pieces that were knocked away during the sea monster's rampage.

She was genuinely afraid that Kiritsugu Emiya might accidentally die in the aftermath, so Saber was under immense pressure.

"Irisviel, I'll distract the monster. You and Kiritsugu meet up and have him figure out a way to escape."

Noticing Diarmuid's return to the battlefield, he wielded his twin pistols, leaving irreparable wounds on the Great Sea Demon.

Saber gritted her teeth and made the decision to cooperate with Lancer to quickly kill the Great Sea Demon.

There were two reasons why she made this decision. First, after the Great Sea Demon appeared, it kept a close eye on her and Lancer.

It even showed an intention to chase after it; it couldn't escape unless it was killed.

Another reason is the geographical location. Although this is a dock, it is not far from the city center.

If we can't defeat this monster, exposing the Holy Grail War is a minor issue; the real problem is if it affects civilians.

"Okay, be careful, Saber."

Irisviel understood that she was now a burden, so she did not hesitate.

Hearing the conversation between the two through his earpiece, Kiritsugu Emiya gritted his teeth and rushed towards Irisviel.

Meanwhile, Shinji received a phone call. As soon as he answered, Weber's exclamation came through the earpiece:

"What exactly are you doing?"

Chapter 17: Using a Borrowed Knife to Kill

The sudden high note made Shinji's head buzz. In his headphones, Webber was still shouting loudly, accompanied by the mooing of cows, howling winds, and thunder.

Shinji rubbed his ears and asked:

"What's wrong? Why are you so agitated?"

"You're asking me what happened? You were the one who caused the monsters on the docks, weren't you!"

After waiting quite a while for Shinji's reply, Weber bombarded him with questions, still filled with fear.