.11 Your heart is crying!

Chapter 11.11. Your heart is crying!

"It's really lively, Rider."

"The battle between Lancer and Caster is not yet over, and now Saber and Assassin have begun."

Through his familiars' observations, Waver had grown accustomed to this routine.

These heroic spirits are all more restless than the last.

"Rider, is there anything we need to do?"

Waver was puzzled when he realized that Lelouch had not answered him.

After realizing Rider's reliability, he didn't have many other thoughts and simply followed the other party's instructions.

"If they're just watching, it's enough to have the familiars you send out to keep an eye on them."

"If you want to join the war, you must first ensure your own safety."

"Reckless actions will only put us in a disadvantageous position."

Holding his teacup elegantly, Lelouch glanced at him and then gave him a reminder.

At first glance, this Master seems a little dim-witted, but he's not that rigid.

"Well"

Slightly taken aback by these words, Waver scratched his head, realizing that his servant had left the choice to him.

Although it was a trivial matter for Rider, Waver was still very happy as his Master.

This at least proves that their followers trust and respect them.

He then began to think.

Rider's robots, once they start fighting, will unleash large-scale bombardments.

Leaving aside the issue of battery life, the machine guns they're equipped with could easily blast through an entire street.

An uncharged magic cannon can even level parts of an area.

The place where Lancer and Caster are located, while not in the center of Fuyuki City, is not exactly remote either.

If no one is driven away, there are still ordinary people living in that area.

Waver, as a magician, isn't that ruthless as to allow his followers to indiscriminately affect ordinary people, so that's a place he can't go.

"Let's go, Rider, let's go find Saber and Assassin."

Having clarified his thoughts, Weber then made a decision.

"Oh"

Upon hearing Waver's words, Lelouch chuckled.

Regardless of Weber's choice, it won't have much impact on him.

Let's not talk about the remaining Archer and Berserker.

Saber, Lancer, Caster, Assassin.

He had come up with a temporary solution for dealing with the four riders mentioned above.

"We need to stir things up; at the very least, we need to lure Archer and Berserker out."

The biggest destabilizing factor is their lack of public appearance, just like those who have always been hidden.

The current group of people are all entangled with each other, which is why they are taking such a proactive approach.

He, on the other hand, didn't have so many concerns. After provoking two families, as long as he lay low and didn't leave any trace, no one could track him down.

So right now, Lelouch only cares about Archer and Berserker.

...............

"Clang!"

"Bang bang bang!!"

The sound of blades clashing rang out as Saber continued her battle with Assassin.

"Dragon's Nest Flash!"

He brandished the broken sword in his hand and launched a rapid flurry of attacks, but Saber parried them all.

Compared to before, Saber has clearly gained the upper hand this time.

"As an assassin, you are indeed very strong!"

Looking directly at her opponent, Saber was so frank.

To be able to face oneself with the weakest class solely through superior swordsmanship and agile movement is something not every Heroic Spirit can do.

(Your swordsmanship, every move is filled with deadly attacks.)

(If not avoided, it will cause great damage.)

(But now that the knife is broken, it's not as threatening.)

Saber's complete vigilance and defensiveness, coupled with Assassin's mere possession of a broken sword, were far from enough to prevent her from getting hurt.

Even the most skilled swordsman is no different from a hand injury if his sword breaks.

Although she didn't know why Assassin's knife broke, she wouldn't hold back at this moment.

"ha!"

The sword, hidden in the wind pressure, was swung out. Sword Heart's eyes narrowed, and his body leaped up, twisting in the air.

"Flying Sword Style: Tornado Flash!"

While avoiding a direct hit, he used the momentum in mid-air to stab the broken sword towards Saber's head.

"Bang!"

However, Saber blocked it with one hand that was loosening its grip on the sword, and the broken blade struck the gauntlet before being bounced off.

After landing, Kenshin quickly distanced himself from Kenshin.

(As expected, using this knife to fight her is too much of a stretch.)

He frowned and said, "Kenshin has never felt such urgency before."

Even if his sword broke, he could still kill the enemy.

But this time it didn't work.

Heroic spirits!

Those were all masters on par with him; the slightest carelessness or negligence would lead to his defeat.

But Saber's timing was just too perfect this time; he didn't have time to let his Master prepare another good sword.

Moreover, both the master and the servant are now tied down on their respective battlefields.

"Bang bang bang bang!!!"

"Ding ding ding!!!"

Kirei Kotomine deflected the incoming bullets with the black keys, ensuring that Kiritsugu Emiya would not give him a second chance like that.

That near-failure step did indeed leave him drenched in sweat.

Fortunately, Assassin arrived in time.

"Tsk."

Seeing Kirei running close behind, Kiritsugu could only retreat.

Judging from his opponent's skills, close combat would be very disadvantageous for him.

"Whoosh!"

Having dodged the incoming black key, Kiritsugu immediately raised his gun and fired rapidly forward.

"Slap slap slap!!"

A series of successful shots froze Kirei Kotomine in place.

"Kiritsugu."

"I've found your wife."

"Apart from the magical seal, there were no obstacles along the way."

As Maiya's voice rang in his ears, Kiritsugu's expression shifted slightly.

"She's alright, but I heard that Kirei Kotomine took the scabbard."

"Really? Then remember to be careful."

He was relieved to hear that Irisviel had been successfully rescued, but he still felt uneasy.

"Has that woman been found?"

Seemingly having guessed something, Kirei Kotomine lowered his raised hands and calmly said.

"Although it's not you going in person, we've still taken that into consideration."

"Your assistant and wife must be among the few things you care about, right?"

"!"

The more Kirei Kotomine spoke, the more intense the unease in his heart became.

And in the next second, it was confirmed.

"Would you be in pain if you lost them?"

"Bang!!"

A deafening explosion rang out, and towering flames flashed behind the priest.

"."

His pupils dilated for a moment, and only then did Kiritsugu understand the source of his unease.

(Aside from the magical seal, there were no obstacles along the way.)

Maimi's words still echo in my ears, and now they sound so jarring.

He should have discovered it sooner; if he had been alerted, he might have been saved.

His hand gripping the gun tightened unconsciously.

"bomb."

"This unconventional fighting style is indeed very convenient."

"In that situation, neither of them could have survived unless it was you."

Looking at Kiritsugu Emiya's expression, Kirei Kotomine found a sense of satisfaction.

This man was indeed moved.

Once Kirei Kotomine understood this, he felt that his efforts had not been in vain.

He had been testing the waters when the woman was brought back by Assassin.

How much will Kiritsugu Emiya pay for this woman and the scabbard implanted in her body?

Having figured out the cause and effect, Kiritsugu Emiya also saw through Kirei Kotomine.

They used Alice to set a trap, luring him to the rescue.

However, Kirei Kotomine had anticipated his predicament and knew the final outcome.

Saber must be used to guard against Assassin.

He himself must confront Kirei Kotomine directly.

The only one who could move was Maiya, her assistant.

Everything was orchestrated by Kirei Kotomine!

Kirei Kotomine's ultimate goal was to lure Maiya over to join him in "murdering" Alice.

"I just wanted to know."

"You, known as the Magician Killer, will you ever grieve for the loss of others?"

"Judging from the results, it seems so."

"Your heart is crying."

"Emiya Kiritsugu."

(End of this chapter)