Across the heavens, I am the Avatar Sword Master

Ever since Einzbern Castle was captured by Kayneth, Emiya Kiritsugu has secretly moved his base.

The new base is located in the northern part of Miyama-cho, Fuyuki City. It looks like an old building left over from the Edo period. It is a Japanese-style mansion with a large wooden structure and a separate yard and warehouse.

Excluding the yard, the house alone covers an area of ​​about 400 square meters, which is a particularly rare example even in the architectural history of the entire island country.

Originally, the property was owned by the Fujimura group, a gangster in Fuyuki City, but after some "friendly" negotiations by Emiya Kiritsugu, he successfully obtained the right to use the mansion from Fujimura Raiga.

As no one has taken care of it for a long time, the yard is overgrown with weeds that are more than half a person tall.

But Irisviel didn't care about the desolate scene and still lived in the new base with great interest.

To her, the new house was not much different from the Einzbern Castle.

But without servants to take care of me, I have to do all these things by myself.

Dust, weed, tidy up the room, sweep up the garbage, draw magic circles in the warehouse, and deploy the barrier.

Due to Assassin's defeat, his soul automatically sank into the Holy Grail, causing Irisviel's function as the Holy Grail to officially begin to function, and she began to gradually shed her human form.

But there is only one Assassin's soul in the body, which is still within Irisviel's tolerance.

Irisviel still possesses first-rate abilities as a magician, but as a human being, she is a little exhausted.

As for Emiya Kiritsugu, he had returned to the castle, creating the illusion that there were still people in the castle.

He began to set up a large number of traps in the castle, waiting for other servants to step into his carefully set traps like a rabbit in a waiter's nest.

Even after Maiya woke up, he was called over by Emiya Kiritsugu to help.

But... ever since the priest of the church summoned all the Masters and confirmed Caster's words, Kiritsugu fell into a long silence.

Irisviel wanted to go over and comfort her husband in person, but her frail body could not bear the fatigue of the journey.

After a period of silent conversation, Emiya Kiritsugu decided to give up decorating the castle and prepare to return to the new base to discuss new plans with Irisviel.

After hanging up the phone, the phone in Alice's hand fell weakly and her body began to shake.

"Saber... come and help me..."

"Irisviel?"

Saber immediately noticed something was wrong with Irisviel.

His eyes were wandering and his face was pale without a trace of blood.

The sweat on my forehead flowed down like a waterfall...

As soon as she hung up the phone, Irisviel was about to collapse like a puppet with its strings cut.

Saber immediately went over and hugged Irisviel. Feeling the abnormal heat coming from Irisviel's body, Saber immediately understood how dangerous she was.

"Irisviel, cheer up!"

Saber felt like she was holding a fragile doll, so she didn't dare to use any strength.

"Warehouse... take me to the warehouse..."

Irisviel murmured in a low voice, squeezing out each word with all her might.

Saber did not dare to delay and immediately took Irisviel to the warehouse in the backyard and placed her in the magic circle she had drawn the day before.

At this time, Irisviel had fallen asleep.

Saber sat on the ground against the wall, looking at Irisviel lying in front of her, feeling anxious but helpless.

I can only pray that Irisviel is safe.

For the android Irisviel, this magic circle is her only way to cultivate herself.

The sunlight shines in through the skylight, gradually changing its angle.

Time passes slowly, from day to dusk.

Finally—Saber saw Irisviel’s eyelashes move slightly, as if ripples appeared in the still air.

Saber immediately opened her eyes wide, and seeing Irisviel groaning in pain and trying to sit up, she immediately helped her up.

“Saber?”

Irisviel stared blankly at Saber who was guarding her, and it seemed that she had not yet recovered from her coma.

"Irisviel, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with your body?"

Irisviel shook her head to show that she was fine.

Suddenly falling into a coma actually means that the body is fine?

Saber was about to retort, but she saw that Irisviel’s face had returned to its normal color.

It was impossible to imagine that she had just suddenly fainted.

"what on earth is it?"

Irisviel did not answer Saber's question, but asked in return: "Saber, please check, is your left hand healed?"

With Irisviel’s reminder, Saber noticed that her left hand, which could not be restored by healing magic after the tendons were severed, was now miraculously healed.

Saber looked at her hands in confusion.

When did it recover?

I didn't even realize such an important thing.

Could it be when Irisviel was unconscious?

"It seems that Lancer has been defeated this time. When the object that cast the curse no longer exists, the curse will naturally dissipate."

"The one who lost was Lancer?"

Saber looked at her healed left hand, feeling a little regretful.

If there was one person among the Seven Knights that Saber admired the most, it would be Lancer.

As a rival, Saber greatly admired Lancer's chivalry and martial prowess.

I thought I could send the opponent off the field myself, but I didn't expect Lancer to be defeated suddenly.

But no matter what, Lancer's exit is also a good thing for him.

At least the treasure that originally couldn't be used with one hand has now been unsealed.

As long as that Noble Phantasm can be used, Saber will not fear any enemy.

Looking at the still somewhat weak Irisviel, Saber asked again: "Your body, exactly..."

She smiled bitterly and combed her long hair with her hands, tidying up her messy clothes.

"I didn't want you to know this, but...if I don't let you know, you won't be able to calm down during the battle."

“Indeed, if I don’t understand what’s wrong with you, Irisviel, I’m sure my sword will become dull if I hesitate in battle.”

Hearing Saber say this, Irisviel sighed helplessly: "I remember telling you that I was a puppet made for the Holy Grail War when I first stepped into Fuyuki City... Do you remember, Saber?"

"Yes"

"But I am also a 'vessel' prepared for the advent of the Holy Grail, responsible for recovering the souls of defeated Servants."

"what!!!"

Saber was shocked to hear Irisviel’s words.