Otherwise, you can find another savior.

In that case, it would be necessary to avoid routes where they might be observed and get closer to this "second battlefield."

Soon, Kiritsugu found a position from which he could monitor other Masters who might be on the gantry crane and overlook the battlefield in the warehouse street. He held his gun and used the night vision scope to look for the warring parties.

After seeing the battle situation clearly, Emiya Kiritsugu thought he had seen it wrongly. He moved away from the sight, used magic to enhance his vision, and looked at the battlefield.

"How can this be……"

Originally, Kiritsugu thought that the battle situation that Maiya noticed was caused by the Berserker Master avoiding Lancer's pursuit.

In fact, it went even further than Emiya Kiritsugu had expected.

Comparable.

Although the unarmed Berserker Master Shijian Tianxi had been dodging Lancer's attacks, there was no sign of disorder in his movements and responses, and he was even able to counterattack.

Sometimes he resorts to fists and feet, and sometimes he performs magic that he may have prepared in advance.

The ground and the containers on both sides were all covered with rugged icebergs. Lancer even had to prioritize maintaining balance several times because of the icy ground.

"A water-attribute magician?" Emiya Kiritsugu narrowed his eyes.

The information about Shiomi Tenki was very limited. All he could gather from his prior investigation was that Shiomi belonged to the Magic Association and had some connections with Aozaki Touko, who analyzed the Kamishiro Rune and restored the basics of Rune magic.

However, there are very few specific records of Shiomi performing magic. Basically, they were recorded as special tasks undertaken by the Magic Association, and were sealed up according to regulations after the execution.

"What a tough guy."

Kiritsugu Emiya gave up on sniping Shiomi Tenkei because his sniper scope couldn't capture that person at all.

Chapter 12 Sight

It wasn't just Emiya Kiritsugu's group that was watching the two battlefields on the northern coast.

In the basement of Fuyuki Church, fifteen kilometers away.

Kotomine Kirei was also selectively observing back and forth between the two battlefields through the vision shared with Assassin.

A few days ago, he applied for asylum from the Cathedral Church because of his "servants' defeat", but that was just a trick to deceive other masters.

The Servant he summoned is called "Hassan of a Hundred Faces" and has many personalities. After Hassan became a Servant, these personalities became countless individuals as the manifestation of the Noble Phantasm.

Hassan, who was killed by Archer, was just one of them. For Baimao, this loss was at most like losing a little finger.

This was the strategy that Kotomine Kirei and his father Kotomine Rimasa had prepared with the help of Tōsaka Tokiomi.

Disguised as Assassin's exit, he continued to monitor the movements of other Servants and Masters from the dark.

"...I didn't expect the first two battles to start at the same time."

Kirei spoke into the ancient phonograph on the table.

And a voice came from the phonograph to respond to Kirei.

"Strictly speaking, this is the second and third battle that has been publicly confirmed."

The sound quality was a little out of tune, but the owner of this calm and unrestrained voice was Tōsaka Tokiomi, Kotomine Kirei's magic teacher.

The split between master and disciple was also a sleight of hand to the outside world, and its purpose was also to cover up the fact that both parties were cooperating, so that after Kirei "retreat", it would be easier to secretly drive his servants to continue to assist Tokiomi.

Tokiomi was unable to observe the battlefield using the shared perception of his Servants, and could only rely on Kirei and Assassin as his eyes and ears.

"The battle that took place at sea seemed to be between Saber and Berserker. Saber's abilities were particularly outstanding, and most of her stats seemed to be equivalent to A-rank. Berserker was similar, but I wonder if it was because her stats in various aspects were enhanced by her berserk."

“An evenly matched opponent.” Tokiomi commented.

"Not only that, according to what Assassin saw, Saber and Berserker looked very similar. Judging from the first battle between the two sides, I'm afraid the two Servants knew each other in their lifetime, and perhaps they were related." Kirei gave a fact that shocked Tokiomi even more.

"Can you see both Masters, Kirei?"

"There is only a silver-haired woman standing by the sea watching the battle. She should be Saber's Master. She just fell down due to the aftermath of the battle between two servants. She is preparing to evacuate with the help of her guards."

“Silver-haired woman?” Tokiomi was slightly surprised.

"Yes, with silver hair and red eyes, he doesn't look like an ordinary person."

Tokiomi hesitated for a moment before making a guess, "...It should be the Einzbern family's android. Could it be that they have created another puppet master? I thought Emiya Kiritsugu was a pawn prepared by the Einzbern family, but it seems I was wrong."

Kirei did not agree with this, but kept his own judgment and continued to report to Tokiomi.

"Berserker's Master had previously separated from his Servant and returned to the city alone to take the two children home. He did not arrive near the battlefield until after Saber and Berserker started fighting."

“…I see.” Tokiomi sighed.

As a father, he was thankful that Sakura had a new father who took her in, but as a magician, he was somewhat touched that Shiomi was acting in a way that prioritized trivial matters during this period.

"As I recall, Xi Jian Tianxi has some ties with you, right, Kirei?" Tokiomi asked.

“Yes…” Kirei gave a concise affirmation.

Not just Tokiomi’s second daughter.

Kirei himself, due to his own reasons, entrusted his biological daughter, whom he was unable to take care of personally, to Shiomi, who was gradually withdrawing from the front line of his work as a magus at that time.

After that, I heard that Shiomi came to Fuyuki and adopted Tōsaka Tokiomi's second daughter on the grounds that he needed a successor with excellent qualifications to inherit the magic path.

For the purpose of gathering intelligence, Shiomi, who had obtained the qualification of the Master of the Holy Grail War, also came into Kirei's intelligence gathering range.

However, Kirei could not understand Shiomi Tenkei.

This magician, who is younger than himself, has a humanity that is completely different from that of a magician. In addition to teaching Sakura magic, he also brilliantly takes on the role of a father despite being an unmarried person.

In any case...Kallen, who was adopted by Shiomi, might get a better life and grow up better than anywhere else.

Kirei, who could not feel the happiness of an ordinary person, could only offer due prayers to his daughter whom he would never see again, based on the moral values ​​he had cultivated since childhood.

“You said that Shiomi-kun is near the battlefield. Can we see him?” Tokiomi was very concerned about Shiomi’s actions.

If possible, he would be willing to fulfill the gentleman's agreement made two years ago to only eliminate Shiomi's servants and then let them take refuge in the church until the end of the Holy Grail War.

If necessary, maybe we could even ask Shiomi to help look after Rin.

After all, Tokiomi knew that no matter whether he won or not, he would never be able to return to Rin's side.

If you win, you can use the Holy Grail to reach the Vortex of Origin. If you lose, you may be killed by other masters.

“Yes, but…” Kirei was rarely embarrassed.

"What's wrong?" Tokiomi thought something happened to Xijian.

"That person is currently fighting with Lancer's servants, all alone." Kirei was afraid that Tokiomi would not understand, so he added an explanation.

Even though he saw that scene himself, he felt it was beyond his comprehension.

“…What?” Tokiomi could hardly conceal the surprise in his voice, and he almost forgot to follow the family precepts of the Tohsaka family.

"Assassin saw it with his own eyes, but I find it hard to believe it either." Kirei felt the same way, "Shiomi Tianxi was fighting Lancer to a stalemate, and I don't think it's because Lancer's fighting ability is too low..."

After all, no matter how weak a Servant is, he should be an invincible enemy compared to humans.

Even though Kirei was an agent with extraordinary combat power, he could not say that he had a complete chance of winning against his Assassin.

However, Xijian Tianxi broke this common sense.

Kotomine Kirei only remembered that when he and Shiomi were carrying out a joint mission between the Magic Association and the Holy Church, that person showed his proficiency in rune magic.

"It seems that the worst enemy of the Holy Grail War has been identified..."

Tokiomi's voice was particularly solemn.

In that case, perhaps only by relying on Archer's powerful fighting ability to kill both Shiomi and the Servant can it be possible to ensure that the Tōsaka family's long-cherished wish to entrust the Holy Grail can be realized.

But if that happened, Sakura would lose her place to stay... and Kirei's daughter as well.

Is there any better way to solve this situation?

Tōsaka Tokiomi couldn't figure it out for the time being.

"Kirei, continue to monitor the battlefield. The other Servants and Masters must have been attracted by their two-front war."

"Yes."

After Kirei accepted the mission, he continued to pay attention to the two battles taking place in the distance.

Chapter 13 Why don’t you do it yourself?

"Did you show mercy?"

Altria gently waved her sword, and the Wind King's barrier unfolded again, hiding the true form of the golden sword in her hand again before the waves subsided.

As she fought back against the magic spear summoned by Morgan from the sky, Altria felt that if Morgan launched other magic at that time to interfere from the front, she would only have two choices -

Or be seriously injured and retreat on the spot.

Either activate the Noble Phantasm or reveal your true name to resolve the crisis.

Morgan appears among the hostile servants in the Holy Grail War. For Altria, hiding her real name has become a useless tactic that could be exposed at any time.

In contrast, Morgan's real name was also exposed at the same time. The only difference was that Morgan showed something that Altria didn't know during the battle between the two sides.

The disadvantages of exposing one's real name vary in degree for both parties.

"I told you, I'm just here to say hello tonight, Altria." Morgan had a faint smile on his face that seemed to have never changed.

"greet……"

Altria knew very well how evil and cruel her sister's character was.

It is not an unreasonable motive to regard this life-and-death fight as a greeting.

"If you want to eliminate an opponent tonight, or to withdraw tonight, just go ahead," Morgan said in a teasing tone, "that person won't mind."

That person? Altria hesitated for a moment before realizing that Morgan was talking about her master, Shijian Tianxi.

In the Holy Grail War, the Master certainly wouldn't mind his own Servants taking out other Servants.

"But if we defeat the best Saber-class on the first night, we will surely become the target of public criticism." Morgan assumed an extremely difficult situation, but his voice was as steady as ever, without any sense of crisis.

"Unfortunately, I don't intend to withdraw from the Holy Grail War in a place like this."

Altria recalled her wish and gripped the hilt of her sword again, ready to continue fighting.

"Hmph..." Morgan clenched his magic spear.

The explosive atmosphere of the battlefield was disrupted by the sudden lightning and thunder.

Altria looked towards the Bayside Warehouse in shock. Thunder was rolling on the ground like a snake, and the dazzling light did not fade even from hundreds of meters away.

Feeling the magical aura contained in the lightning, Artoria became alert.

Morgan had been leading him by the nose, and he could only pay attention to the battle situation in front of him, and had no extra energy to pay attention to his surroundings.

It was only then that Altria noticed that Irisviel was being helped away by a woman with short black hair.

That was Hisau Maiya, Emiya Kiritsugu's assistant.

In other words, Kiritsugu has also come here? Altria immediately realized the situation.

"It turns out that it wasn't an illusion. Has he finished his work and come here?" Morgan was also slightly surprised and sighed silently, "He would rather fight in person than let the servants do it. My husband is really stubborn--"

Husband? Altria was shocked.

“…So there are outsiders who want to interfere here. Can you block them for us? Thank you.” Morgan’s eyes drifted away, not looking at Saber, and his tone was full of ridicule for the person he was talking to.

He was communicating with his Master directly through the mind. Altria understood.

"In that case, I should be the wife and watch the battle. Don't be ashamed, just fight to your heart's content."

After saying this, Morgan transformed into a spirit and disappeared from the sea.

But Altria, who is also a Servant, could see that Morgan was moving quickly towards the Bayside Warehouse.

Irisviel had already been led back by Maiya, and Kiritsugu must have been observing the battle at the warehouse.

Having made up her mind, although unable to transform into a spirit, Altria quickly jumped up from the sea, followed Morgan's figure, and rushed to another battlefield where a war had quietly begun.

"Oh? Instead of attacking me from behind, you took down your weapons. Are you so unsure, Altria?"

Morgan, who had shed his servant's form and changed back into modern clothes, looked at Altria, who had also changed back into a black suit, with sarcasm.

It was obvious that without any communication, both parties chose to end the fight.

"If it's a head-on battle, I won't hesitate even if I have to kill my sister as a Servant." Altria's attitude was very straightforward, "But it's hard to avoid feeling bad when you attack your blood relatives from behind."