, Fire!

Chapter 3.3. Fire!

The situation is dire.

At least for Kiritsugu, he shouldn't be in such a passive position.

He couldn't confirm the range of the other party's senses or their situation, and dared not make any rash moves.

I almost got spotted by the enemy just because I only glanced at them with a sniper rifle.

"Maimi, be careful over there."

"The new Servant is located in the northeast."

Kiritsugu pulled out his walkie-talkie, gave instructions to his partner, and pondered how to deal with the situation.

"Clang!"

"Smash!!"

The sounds of swords clashing echoed from the seaside, where Saber was locked in a fierce battle with Assassin.

(His swordsmanship was sharp and swift.)

(I also possess such flexibility.)

(It's hard to believe this is Assassin.)

The more Saber fought her opponent, the more she felt his superb swordsmanship.

If it weren't for the holy sword she was hiding, the opponent might have fought even more aggressively.

"drink!"

She withstood the opponent's leaping strike and pushed him away forcefully, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

(Saber was actually suppressed?)

Irisviel's pupils flickered slightly as she looked at the scene before her with surprise.

As everyone knows, Saber is the best performing of the seven riders, and the only ones who could possibly hold their own against her in a head-on confrontation are the other two riders.

The Assassin in the eyes of the world should not be able to achieve this level.

Not to mention that the other party could suppress Saber in swordsmanship.

It's fortunate that it's an Assassin class; if the opponent had switched to a Saber class, wouldn't they have taken off immediately?

"Just who is he?"

Such sharp swordsmanship could not possibly have gone unnoticed in history. Judging from his attire and sword, it is clearly Japanese.

(A cross-shaped scar on the left cheek.)

(A local Heroic Spirit?)

Realizing this, Irisviel understood that the other party might have also benefited from the so-called fame and land bonuses.

In that case, a direct confrontation with Saber wouldn't be impossible.

"call out!"

The figure rushing towards them drew Saber's attention.

"Whoosh!"

But just before they were about to clash, Assassin suddenly moved to the side.

"Oh no!"

Realizing something, Saber suddenly turned around, and the holy sword in her hand began to unleash astonishing wind pressure.

"Tsk"

Kenshin looked at the tip of the blade that had grazed his opponent's neck and couldn't help but sigh with regret.

His body was then blasted away by the incoming wind pressure.

"Well"

Only then did Irisviel realize that she had just escaped death.

The bright red bloodstains and tiny cuts on her neck spoke volumes about how dangerous it had been.

"You bastard!"

She quickly ran to his side to protect him, Saber's beautiful face filled with anger.

If she had reacted even a fraction of a second later, she would have lost her "Master".

To my utter surprise, the other party would launch a feint attack, pretending to fight me while actually looking for an opportunity to get close to Irisviel.

"As expected... does he have intuition?"

Standing up, Kenshin silently recalled what had just happened and concluded that his previous judgment was correct.

If he had previously attempted a surprise attack, the other side would have immediately reacted, rendering his efforts futile.

………………

"Kirei, it seems Assassin has displayed combat power beyond expectations."

"If we can confront Saber head-on like this, then we have a chance."

Tokiomi Tohsaka was in the workshop with his disciple Kirei Kotomine, observing the battle. Tokiomi was quite satisfied with Kenshin's performance.

This means that as long as they join forces with Archer, Saber can be easily surrounded and defeated, thus eliminating a major enemy for them.

"When we find an opportunity, we'll ask that king to annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

While they were all calculating their own schemes, something unimaginable to ordinary people was hidden high in the sky.

"Is the Rider really okay?"

Weber looked at the scene below with trepidation and asked from inside the machine.

"Don't worry, with their level of insight, it's impossible for them to discover this machine."

With a confident smile, Lelouch stared at the screen inside the machine and spoke.

Perhaps it was because he became a Heroic Spirit that many of the things he possessed changed as a result.

This "Gawain" should have been damaged long ago, but he was able to summon it and use it.

Moreover, its performance and weapons have been imbued with magic, making them far more powerful than when it was "alive".

There were many advantages, but there were also disadvantages, namely that it required magic to operate, but this was not a difficult thing for him and Waver.

"I didn't expect there to be three Servants here."

"Saber, Assassin, what class is that guy in golden armor?"

"Besides Saber's Master, who are the other two? Assassin's Masters?"

After receiving a response, Waver didn't dwell on the previous question. Instead, he pointed to Maiya and Kiritsugu in the picture, looking puzzled.

Rider's high-tech detection system immediately locked onto any life activity below.

This made him marvel at the power of technology, which was sometimes indeed much more convenient than so-called familiars and magic.

"That's about it."

Looking at the renewed confrontation on the screen, Lelouch suddenly spoke up.

"Hmm"

Swallowing hard, Weber felt nervous about what was about to happen.

Rider had already told him what to do, so he looked at his Servant who was preparing to act with some anticipation.

If the Rider plan succeeds, it might be able to eliminate one or two major enemies in one fell swoop.

That would immediately reduce our burden.

"Then let this magnificent explosion announce our entry into the war."

The button was activated, and purple energy began to charge at the chest of the machine.

Then a purple energy beam blasted violently downwards.

"Um?!"

"!!"

「!?」

At that moment, everyone below felt the threat coming from high above.

Even without looking up, one could tell how dangerous the brightly lit night sky was.

"By Command Spell! Saber, come to my side!"

"No!"

At the critical moment, Kiritsugu also noticed the unusual attack and did not hesitate to use the power of the Command Seals.

Saber disappeared from Irisviel's side, leaving her alone with Assassin.

At that very moment, the artillery fire from high above crashed to the ground, producing an unimaginable roar.

"BOOM!!"

The purple light illuminated the entire sea surface, and even the ground trembled.

"Bang!"

A devastating force swept across the coastline, causing tremors in the city in the dead of night and waking many people.

"What's wrong?"

"earthquake?!"

The excessively noticeable shaking aroused unpleasant suspicions.

"There's a fourth Servant here?"

Even Tokiomi and Kirei, who were sitting in the workshop, never expected this outcome.

"Kirei, how's Assassin?"

Since it concerned their own side, Tokiomi had no choice but to inquire about Kirei's condition.

"The contract hasn't been dissolved yet, but Assassin seems to have been seriously injured."

Feeling his magical energy being slowly drained from his body, Kirei Kotomine frowned and answered.

"That's good"

The hero who went to watch the battle will definitely be fine; it would be a huge loss to lose Assassin for no reason.

"Who is it?"

The familiars that went to investigate were also affected and destroyed, making it impossible for them to know the situation on the ground.

(End of this chapter)