Since the CASTER incident, everything had returned to calm. However, there were some slight changes in the participating MASTERS this time. For example, Goldie's Master had changed to Mapo Kirei.
Because of Meruem's powerful debut, Goldie wasn't as arrogant as before.
The two were currently conspiring together in cahoots, planning something.
Besides the Mapo and Goldie pair, the Sola and Diarmuid group was the closest. Although they occasionally visited Kayneth, who was feigning illness in the ruins, they spent most of their time alone together.
Fortunately, the transformed Kayneth was no longer so obsessed with Sola; otherwise, the Director would definitely be wearing a green hat.
And the other party would probably use the excuse of freedom of love.
The Conqueror King and Waver (the Queen) CP were also fine; Waver didn't have any strong desire (♂) for the Holy Grail.
But besides them, the other Masters could no longer hold back, such as the unaccounted-for Kiritsugu Emiya.
"Target sighted... everything normal." Wearing night-vision goggles on his forehead and hiding in a concealed spot on the rooftop, Maiya Hisau spoke softly into her headset.
Magus Killer, sniping magi. Isn't this only natural?
Except for Kirei Kotomine, whom Kiritsugu wasn't confident he could deal with and thus temporarily ignored, the movements of Waver and Sola were already within Kiritsugu's grasp.
The Conqueror King and Waver were usually inseparable, making them hard to target.
In comparison, the Sola and Diarmuid group was practically serving themselves up on a platter.
For whatever psychological reason, when Diarmuid went to visit his former Master Kayneth, Sola was unwilling to go along.
Moreover, the IQ of a woman in love... Sola was born into a famous family, yet she had no vigilance at all.
Without a Servant accompanying her, she dared to expose herself directly to people without setting up barriers or other magical traps.
Knowing clearly that there was a famous Magus Killer in this Holy Grail War, she was too careless. Was she too confident in Diarmuid?
It even made Kiritsugu mistakenly think it was some kind of trap. But after Maiya Hisau's reconnaissance, it turned out she was just courting death.
"Proceed as planned." Kiritsugu Emiya's cold voice came through the headset into Maiya Hisau's ears.
Picking up the sniper rifle beside her, Maiya Hisau began aiming at Sola's position.
With a faint sniper shot, Sola felt a sudden pain in her right hand.
When Sola came to her senses, she saw a familiar object hanging on the rooftop fence.
"Is that my... hand?" Sola stared blankly at the severed arm still bleeding, and the bright red Command Spells on the back of the hand.
Kiritsugu's goal was exactly those Command Spells.
A Master possessing Command Spells could summon a Servant directly through them.
If the opponent really summoned the Servant, it would be trouble.
But for now, everything was going smoothly.
As for Sola without the Command Spells? He didn't know how many third-rate magi like her he had killed.
"No!" Sola's first reaction after realizing what happened wasn't to hide, but to grab her severed arm and cry.
I can't lose the Command Spells! My Diarmuid! Mine! Mine! Sola clutched the severed arm tightly as if she had gone mad.
She didn't even notice someone approaching her.
If she had resisted, maybe she could have escaped. However, Sola gave up even this only chance.
Maiya Hisau looked at Sola with pity, then mercilessly raised the gun butt and smashed it hard against the back of Sola's neck.
"Kiritsugu... everything is smooth." Carrying the unconscious Sola on her shoulder, Maiya Hisau spoke to Kiritsugu Emiya through the headset.
"Bring her here. And... notify Irisviel."
Kiritsugu Emiya planned to reuse his old trick, repeating the plan implemented at the new Matou residence.
As for the opinion of his own Heroic Spirit?
Could listening to her bring victory? She herself was just a loser.
Only I can save this world.
"Irisviel, I'm going this time for your sake. If, and I mean if... that guy Kiritsugu uses me to do something despicable and dirty again, I will absolutely not forgive him this time."
On the way to Kayneth's hiding place ahead, Artoria looked at Irisviel very seriously and said.
There's a limit to everything; once or twice might be tolerated. But to trample on her beliefs again and again... even if she had to give up the Holy Grail, Artoria planned to fall out with Kiritsugu Emiya.
She had nothing left now, only the belief in the Way of the Knight remained.
If Kiritsugu wanted to destroy even this, then he would be Artoria's enemy.
"Don't worry, SABER. Kiritsugu only discovered the location of LANCER and his Master, allowing you to have a fair fight with LANCER." Irisviel believed Kiritsugu's words very much.
Or rather, for Irisviel, who had only been born into this world for nine years, Kiritsugu Emiya was the only person worth trusting.
Kiritsugu is doing the right thing; he is trying to save the world. Lacking basic judgment, Irisviel firmly believed in this conviction.
"That's good." Although Artoria said this, she felt in her heart that it wasn't that simple.
Based on her understanding of Kiritsugu, this guy absolutely wouldn't do anything useless. Everything carried his personal agenda.
Hope Irisviel is right.
Otherwise... Artoria gripped the steering wheel tightly.
The two quickly arrived near the ruins where Kayneth was.
Since Artoria made no effort to hide her aura, she was easily discovered by Diarmuid.
When the two got out of the car, Diarmuid was already waiting there with his dual spears.
"LANCER!" Seeing the battle-intent Diarmuid before her, Artoria's spirits were also lifted by the opponent.
"SABER, talk is useless... let's fight!" A point of cold light arrived first, followed by the spear striking like a dragon.
Dual-spear Diarmuid VS Holy Sword Artoria.
In just a few breaths, the two exchanged several rounds, evenly matched.
"Really... really happy to meet you here." Artoria looked at Diarmuid and said seriously.
So far, Diarmuid was one of only two Heroic Spirits who fought her fair and square. No conspiracies or tricks, only the clash of spear and sword.
This is a true warrior!
Oh right, the other one was KING, who teamed up with Artoria against Berserker and "perished" under Kiritsugu Emiya's despicable means.
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