Hearing the words,
Gilgamesh froze for a moment, while Ishtar beside him slightly raised her brow.
After all, under normal circumstances, Masters in the Holy Grail War wouldn't live in the same building…
And if this was a coincidence, it was far too convenient.
Could Saber and Lancer be secretly collaborating…?
No way.
If that's the case, then, as the Ruler of the Holy Grail War, this couldn't be overlooked…
Not to mention, the reason this Holy Grail War has caused such a big commotion is largely because of Saber's former Master… It's necessary to contact Saber and understand the specific situation.
Thinking about it, Ishtar spoke.
"..I'm going to the scene to check the situation. If someone has indeed acted against the rules in the Holy Grail War, I will definitely correct it."
At her final words, she stood up and left the hall.
The next moment, a massive bow appeared beneath her feet.
It was the 'Maan' (Ma'anna whatever you want to call it) the boat of heaven, capable of carrying her through the skies.
With it, Ishtar could travel across Fuyuki in a short time.
In a sense, with her as Ruler, there was no need to worry about the arbiter being unable to reach the scene in time.
Seeing Ishtar going out like this, Tohsaka Tokiomi hesitated for a moment and suddenly said.
"..Ruler… I have another daughter who is currently with Saber. Does this count as breaking the rules of the Holy Grail War?"
"..I happen to have something to ask Saber about. If he has indeed violated the rules, I will sanction him as Ruler."
"..As for your daughter… I'll send her back to the Tohsaka residence when the time comes."
With that, Ishtar boarded the Maan and, with a whoosh, vanished from the residence.
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The sound of sirens, the murmurs of the crowd, and the roaring flames consuming the skyscraper formed a chaotic scene.
Looking at the scene just now, Kayneth clutched his arm, his gloomy eyes filled with rage.
Although Mordred had reacted in time and brought him out of the skyscraper, he had still sustained minor injuries from the aftermath of the explosion.
Looking at Sola, his fiancee beside him, though she appeared somewhat uneasy, she was unharmed at the moment, which slightly eased Kayneth's expression, though he still felt lingering fear.
Fortunately, just before the explosion, he had used 'Mercury' to protect everyone…
Otherwise, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
Recalling how, not long ago, he had boasted about the magical barriers he set up, only for them to be blown to pieces the next moment… this was an outright slap in the face!
Amid the crowd, he looked at the burning skyscraper, his face dark, and said in a low voice.
"..Who was it… to use such despicable means!"
Magecraft might not breach the skyscraper's defenses, and the other party clearly knew this, so they directly used physical means…
No matter how you look at it, this person is absolutely something without a mage's soul!
Though his expression wasn't good, Kayneth tried his best to stay calm and said in a deep voice.
"..Alvin, are you okay?"
"..Thanks to Teacher's Mercury protecting me, I'm fine."
After Alvin finished speaking, he couldn't help but slightly lower his eyelids.
Despite the chaotic scene, he still felt a strikingly noticeable gaze from the crowd.
Perhaps Kayneth thought tonight's attack was aimed at killing him.
But only Alvin knew.
…The other party was coming for him.
As for who it was, it goes without anything.
Was there anyone else with no mage soul...someone else who would go lengths to get what he wants and wouldn't even hesitate to use such despicable means to get it, besides the mage killer.
...
..
In the dark night, sirens blared at some point, completely shattering the silence of the evening.
Kayneth stepped forward to the vicinity of the destroyed skyscraper, secretly observing the surroundings, trying to find any trace left by the enemy.
On the other side, Alvin lowered his eyelids, quietly closing his eyes, his perception silently spreading in all directions.
Too many things had happened tonight.
Not long ago, he had gone to the port and rescued 'Irisviel.'
Perhaps from that moment, someone had been secretly watching him?
After all, he was Manaka Sajyou's Servant, at least, that's how it seemed to the person who used such exaggerated explosives to blow up the building tonight.
In that case, the attacker's identity was most likely… Kiritsugu Emiya.
The other party might have thought that Manaka Sajyou planned to directly attack their master-servant pair tonight, or perhaps… Kiritsugu Emiya had other plans in mind.
But one thing was certain now… If the opponent knew both Lancer and Saber were present, they shouldn't have launched such a reckless, self-destructive assault without confidence.
After all… he calls himself a partner of justice and he even thinks that what he is doing is to save the world.
How could he be seeking death?
So, the question was, what was the trump card supporting Kiritsugu Emiya's surprise attack tonight?
Alvin could only think of one possibility… a Servant.
But logically, Kiritsugu Emiya shouldn't have the qualifications to participate in the Holy Grail War… Or could it be that the change in the Holy Grail War's rules was exploited by Kiritsugu Emiya?
Alvin quickly shook his head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
The moment he closed his eyes, the flow of magical energy in the air, people's breathing, and even heartbeats were quietly absorbed into his perception.
After a moment, he reopened his eyes, feeling a bit of regret in his heart.
In the Holy Grail War, each Servant had their own strengths, and perception wasn't something Saber excelled at.
Not to mention, the opponent had likely left the scene long before blowing up the skyscraper… At least at the site, Alvin didn't sense any trace of Kiritsugu Emiya or his companion's presence.
In the end… in the presence of two Servants, the opponent probably never expected tonight's sneak attack to work in the first place.
Alvin shook his head inwardly.
Suddenly, a blue lightning bolt seemed to flash through his mind, and his pupils abruptly widened.
Wait a minute…
What if the person who attacked the skyscraper tonight wasn't Kiritsugu Emiya, but his assistant?
…Then where would Kiritsugu Emiya be now?
Hiding in the shadows?
No… that doesn't fit Kiritsugu Emiya's character.
He's the kind of man who plans three steps ahead.
Tonight, with both Servants still present, he should have known the bomb couldn't harm Kayneth.
Yet he still did it.
…Why?
One possibility Alvin thought of was that the opponent deliberately caused such a big commotion to draw the attention of all the Masters.
As for the reason for doing so… what was it?
"..Irisviel and Illya…?"
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