According to the original plan, Berserker, Saber, and Rider were responsible for entering the Red Faction's fortress and causing damage; while Vlad III, who had the strongest strength only within the country's borders, was naturally the one to stay behind. He needed to protect all the remaining Masters of the Yggdmillennia family.
However, Vlad III at this time did not have much time to think about others, because his enemy was not simple.
Karna, who was forced to stop his battle with Li Shuwen before, although he did not say a word and stated that he would do his best to be loyal, he actually had a bit of a desire for that battle with Li Shuwen. After all, as a Servant with no 'specific wish' who appeared in the Holy Grail War, he would basically hope to have a good battle with his opponent at least once. It was just a pity that the Masters of these Servants often ignored their wishes. After all, there were not many 'stupid' Masters like Lancer who would directly use a Command Spell just to satisfy Li Shuwen's desire to fight.
Karna, who was attacking Vlad III at this time, did not say any unnecessary words and just thrust his spear forward, but as soon as the long spear was thrust out——————
"Ugh~!!"
After letting out a wail, he unconsciously fell from the sky. Although he finally managed to stop himself in mid-air, the ferocious wounds that had appeared on his body at some point still made him look a bit terrifying.
If it were an ordinary person, they would probably feel at a loss due to this sudden attack or the wounds on their body, but Karna pulled himself away from Vlad III without a word, because he knew that at a time like this, unnecessary emotions were meaningless and would only get in the way. As for pretending to be weak to the enemy?
Although it was also an effective tactic on the battlefield, it was clear that with his personality, he would not do such a thing.
"Be buried here! Invader!"
But if Karna wanted to retreat, he had to ask Vlad III if he would agree!
Among the Red Faction's Servants, the only ones whose true identities were still unknown were Assassin and the Caster who was suspected of using the floating fortress Noble Phantasm. Among the remaining four Servants, the most threatening one was Lancer. With Vlad III's strength, being able to contend with or even suppress the other party on his home turf was simply the best choice.
As for protecting his own Master?
No one could harm their Master within the range of his Noble Phantasm!!
"King of Extreme Punishments!"
As Vlad III once again shouted the name of his Noble Phantasm, Karna only felt a sharp pain in his body again, and then countless spikes surged out from within his body, which made Karna, who was flying in mid-air, fall again, and Vlad III, who was riding on his horse, sped towards Karna, following the giant spikes that emerged from the ground.
Vlad III's Noble Phantasm was not a flashy one, at least it was not as good as most powerful attack Noble Phantasms, but in terms of power and practicality, it was first-rate. Especially within the range of his 'homeland', it became a BUG-like existence. It did not even need to be released. Simply shouting the name of his Noble Phantasm could activate it directly inside the enemy's body, and the only way to defend against it was to endure it with one's physical abilities or a special Noble Phantasm!
"Invader——————Die!!"
"Master, should we have Lancer release his Noble Phantasm? The Black Faction's Lancer..."
"Not for now. Karna's strength is not that easily defeated, and I have already given him the authority to use his Noble Phantasm. If he thinks he needs to, he will use it~"
Facing his Servant's question, Shirou Kotomine only showed a calm smile and then gave a casual explanation.
There was no doubt that Shirou Kotomine was the biggest mastermind of the Red Faction. He used his identity as a 'Church Executor' to control the five Red Faction Masters and took away their control over their Servants. But unlike those BOSSes with villainous faces who didn't like to do proper things, he understood his own strength and knew how terrible it was to give blind commands or personally micromanage in an area he didn't understand.
From this perspective, the other party was definitely a qualified Master who trusted his Servants and gave them the maximum support and help.
"Leave the matter of Lancer to them. Now it's time to deal with the invaders."
As he spoke, he looked at Achilles, who was sitting in a chair with his arms crossed, and Atalanta, who was seemingly not paying attention but was actually looking at him with a worried face from a distance.
"Rider, Archer, I'll leave the invaders to you~"
The invaders were the three Servants of the Black Faction, and the defenders were also the three Servants of the Red Faction. As for the Red Faction's Caster...
"Hah~! Hah~! It's simply wonderful!! It's simply wonderful!! The battle between the Meteor Dash rider who drives a chariot and the hunter who roams the forest in this revived city of legends with the invaders! It's simply wonderful!!"
Shakespeare, with a flushed face at this time, had completely entered a state of self-excitement. With his mind filled with 'stories', he had even completely ignored the Assassin and his Master behind him.
"Master, is it really okay to not care about Caster?"
Assassin, or the Assyrian Empress, who was originally sitting on the throne with a majestic expression, had lost her majesty after Achilles and Atalanta left. It was replaced by a sense of powerlessness. As for the source of this powerlessness? Naturally, it was the Caster who was standing in front of the projection, shouting.
"It's okay. Caster's ability is not suitable for a direct confrontation after all, and more importantly, people like them often have their own quirks. If you force them, it will have the opposite effect. It's better to let him do as he pleases..."
Shirou Kotomine's attitude of treating his Servants as equals without prejudice undoubtedly made Semiramis feel helpless, but then a smile that was hard to detect appeared on her face.
'Isn't this why I fell for this man?'