: Caster and Lancer!

Chapter 6.6. Caster and Lancer!

"Bang!"

He slammed his hand heavily on the table, Kiritsugu momentarily losing his composure, a rare occurrence for him.

He underestimated the Holy Grail War.

Irisviel was brought along specifically because not only was she willing, but Kiritsugu also felt that it would be helpful.

But unexpectedly, things have turned out this way so soon after they started.

Based on Saber's description, it is highly likely that she was kidnapped by the Assassin.

In an extreme scenario, the scabbard would also be discovered by the opponent.

That way, Saber's true name would be immediately discovered.

The biggest variable is the sudden artillery barrage from high above.

Otherwise, the mere existence of Assassin wouldn't have put us in such a passive position.

"The best course of action now is to find Assassin as soon as possible and take Alice back."

Both her own nature and the scabbard are indispensable factors.

"I'll help."

Although her relationship with Kiritsugu wasn't very good, Saber still wouldn't tolerate such humiliation.

The person you're supposed to protect is not only injured, but also kidnapped or something.

How could the Knight King remain unmoved?

They were determined to get the person back no matter what.

"Assassin won't escape unscathed either; ideally, the raid should be completed today."

Considering the new operation, Kiritsugu had no choice but to act with Saber at this point.

Having witnessed last night's battle, he didn't think he was confident in facing the unknown situation ahead.

"The first thing to do is to find Assassin and his Master."

…………

"Rider, even in modern clothes, you're still being way too flashy, aren't you?"

"Indeed, I don't look like a Japanese person at all."

"You stand out quite a bit among foreigners."

Waver was somewhat worried as he watched Lelouch wandering aimlessly through the streets.

Simply put, Rider's appearance is just too eye-catching.

He possesses an exceptional temperament, elegant manners, and handsome appearance.

He was just like a prince from a fairy tale.

It would be strange if it went unnoticed.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen in this kind of market."

In a square with such a large crowd, if Servants were to attack under such circumstances, perhaps the one to worry about is not them, but the so-called Church.

"Um?"

"A magical flow."

But at that moment, Weber noticed something unusual and turned to look.

"There are Servants fighting elsewhere."

"pity."

Lelouch picked up his teacup, took a sip, glanced at the ground beneath his feet, and said with a regretful tone.

He had originally intended to test whether any servants with the reckless courage of Suzaku would attack, and had prepared a special gift.

But it seems it's no longer needed.

"Let's go."

"oh!"

.........

"Is this guy a Servant?"

Waving her long spear, with no change in her attire, Sakura Kyoko looked at the figure in front of her, clad in black armor, with a machete strapped to her right arm.

She had just passed through this alley when she was suddenly attacked.

"Bang!!"

"Clang!"

The force of the opponent's swing was still within her tolerance range, and she could easily withstand it.

However, its combat awareness is quite flexible.

"That's not a Servant."

"It must be a familiar, but perhaps only Caster, who is proficient in magic, can control such a familiar."

From a distance, Kenneth, who was observing the scene, was certain of the other party's identity.

"Although he is not as strong as Lancer, he is quite troublesome."

Even without Kenneth's explanation, Sora, as the Master, was able to perceive the problem.

"Hey, post-meal exercise, that's good enough."

Sakura Kyoko didn't want to make such a comment in front of the two of them, so she did.

He brandished his spear and thrust it at the figure in front of him, but the opponent twisted his waist to avoid the direct attack.

"pity."

Simply dodging won't do any good.

The gun, which had been piercing through, twisted at the front, like a nunchaku, and then struck its side.

"Bang!"

"Snap!"

Like glass shattering, the familiar before them shattered and vanished.

"Huh, is the defense really that weak?"

"He was gone after just one hit."

Looking at this scene with surprise, Sakura Kyoko showed a confused expression.

The opponent's equipment looks very strong, but this seems a bit inconsistent with the actual situation.

"So that's how the battles are fought here?"

A sound came from the deserted corner. Sakura Kyoko turned her head and saw a blond young man walk out.

"You are the master of that familiar?"

"Not a Master"

"It should be what's called a Caster?"

Holding the spear in one hand and pointing it at the other party, Sakura Kyoko didn't know why the other party was confident enough to show himself, but it suited her just the way she wanted.

"Well, I don't really understand the rules here."

"The identity assigned to me is indeed Cas."

"That's not important. Isn't this what we've both been aiming for?"

He pulled out the Dragon Ball and grinned.

"Hey, just hand it over obediently."

"That won't do."

.........

"Something's not right."

"Hmm? Why do you say that?"

Kenneth's words puzzled Sora, and the two talked in the car.

"Those Dragon Balls are usually kept by the Master."

"In terms of existence, it should be the same as the Command Seals, as you told me before."

"That's right."

"But it's one thing that Caster has the Dragon Balls, but how dare a magician like him face Lancer, one of the three great riders?"

Based on the observed data, Caster's scores are far lower than Lancer's in every metric except for Luck.

Even in the realm of magic, which should be Caster's forte, Lancer is even more skilled than him.

In this situation, it's really suspicious that the other party dared to show their face.

(Lancer, take care of him quickly, there might be a trap!)

Sora, realizing what was happening, immediately urged them on.

"Let's stay away from it too."

To avoid being caught in the shelling like last night, Kenneth didn't dare to be careless.

"Don't blame me if you swagger out like that!"

Looking at Caster in front of her, Sakura Kyoko showed no mercy.

The spear was swung in an instant, ready to thrust forward.

"Oh, please."

"Just now, you declared an attack, didn't you?"

Without panicking, Shiratsuyuki simply put his hands on his hips and smiled smugly.

"!"

At that moment, Sakura Kyoko suddenly found herself unable to move.

"Varied?"

Looking down, he saw strange magic circles on his arms.

"The Curse of the Hexagram!"

A halo surrounded her, binding her tightly like chains.

Apart from being able to move their feet slightly, their arm movements were completely restricted.

"Is this your magic trick?"

Having been instilled with the relevant knowledge, Sakura Kyoko had never encountered such an opponent before.

She didn't see the other person make any move, yet she was still caught off guard.

To this, Jonouchi responded with great confidence.

"The trap was activated the moment you intended to attack me."

PS: By the way, I've put some annotations that need to be added here at the end.

【Hexagram's Curse】: Target 1 monster your opponent controls. The targeted monster cannot attack or change its battle position. When the targeted monster is destroyed, this card is destroyed.

In practice, this means blocking the opponent's basic attacks, which can be seen as "disarming".

This should be the biggest problem for opponents who are skilled in hand-to-hand combat and close-quarters fighting.

(End of this chapter)