Shape Moon, The Road to the Magician

Irritated, very irritable, very irritable.

This is his mood at the moment.

On the streets of Fuyuki City, Emiya Kiritsugu, who was hiding in an alley, put out the cigarette in his hand, looked up at the deep night sky, and then blew out the smoke ring heavily.

Although when he summoned him, he thought in advance that the compatibility between himself and the king might be a bit difficult to deal with.

But when he actually summoned it, the violation turned out to be far more outrageous than he imagined.

The great king who left a strong mark in the Celtic mythology of Britain, King Arthur, was actually a woman.

This made Emiya Kiritsugu feel that he had been deceived.

With his old-fashioned knightly style and upright spirit of chivalry, this Servent would undoubtedly not agree with his fighting style. From the first moment he summoned him, he felt deeply disappointed with his Servent.

This disappointment is not in terms of strength.

After all, a heroic spirit like King Arthur, who is so famous in mythology, is definitely not weak in strength.

But he couldn't see any compatibility between himself and this king.

Without compatible masters and slaves, let alone cooperation, they would hold each other back just by fighting together.

Then you can only rely on yourself for all this. King Arthur can only be used as a support to hold back other masters' servants, and he is the key to victory or defeat.

The opponents in the Holy Grail War are not just Servent, it is undoubtedly more appropriate to target the fragile Master.

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Jingle Bells -

On Fuyuki's beach, the white-haired beauty was walking leisurely on the beach under the moonlight.

This was also the first time she saw the sea, having never left the ice and snow castle. Everything in the outside world was so fresh in her eyes.

As pure and innocent as a blank sheet of paper, she experienced true freedom in this strange city, and the most sincere smile appeared on her face.

"Ally……"

Looking at that flawless and beautiful smile, Arturia, who was following behind her, felt a little distracted.

Such a pure and innocent smile moved her a little, and she couldn't help but think of her past self.

What if the original Artoria was as beautiful and pure as Ellie...

Just when she was enjoying this peaceful moment, Saber's eyes suddenly condensed, and she turned her head in one direction with feeling, and the body wrapped around her body Cyan fighting spirit is also faintly emitted.

"What's wrong Saber?

Sensing the fighting spirit exuding from Saber, Irisviel next to her asked curiously.

"There was a Servent who was inviting me there. No, I should say he was inviting all the Servents in the city."

"Ellie, should we go over and take a look?"

"ah? Wait a minute, Saber. Let me ask Kiritsugu first."

"good."

At this moment, the phone in her pocket rang, and she quickly picked up the phone.

After talking quietly for a while, Irisviel nodded slightly and looked towards her side, guarding her like a knight. My own King Arthur nodded and said

"Kiritsugu said that he also felt the magic being released. He wanted us to go to the port to fight, and he would arrive soon."

"Okay, so that direction is to the port? I understand, then let’s go, Ellie."

After receiving the master's order, Artoria nodded, took Ellie's hand as gently as a knight, and escorted her temporary master Irisviel to the place where the battle was scheduled.

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On the edge of Fuyuki City's port area, in the warehouse district.

The moonlight was as bright as frost, and a man with long golden hair was standing here holding a spear.

The magic power in his body was unreserved, and he let his aura continue to spread out, like a fisherman throwing a fishing rod, luring other Servants to take the bait.

"Um? Changes have finally taken place on the battlefield."

Under the gloomy night, a man with short red hair and a rough face, whose muscles almost stretched out of his clothes, stood proudly on the huge steel bridge in Fuyuki City like a lion, looking at the battle situation not far away. The man 's cloak also rustled in the strong wind of the night.

He touched his beard and watched the battle with wide eyes. He carefully observed the blond girl in a blue dress who was confronting the blond gunman near the container.

"Ahhhh, Rider, it’s too high, it’s too high! Let me down quickly."

And Weber, who was ignored next to him, was shivering in the cold wind. Looking at the river below and the endless flow of vehicles, his legs couldn't help but tremble.

"Kid, since you are my Master, you can't be so timid. Look at your teacher, using yourself as bait to lure out all potential enemies as much as possible. You should also learn this courage and confidence."

"ah? What nonsense are you talking about? Teacher Kenneth is the Lord of the Clock Tower, a genius known as a child prodigy in the magic world. How can I possibly compare to him? Also, if you expose yourself openly like this, will there really be no problems? Shouldn't the Holy Grail War be more advantageous the deeper it is hidden? Is it too reckless to expose yourself like this?"

Looking at the little Master who was lying on the steel beam and still shivering beside him, the Conqueror King felt helpless. He raised his hand to summon the Divine Wheel, put him under his arm and hugged him up.

"Saying such dejected words was taboo before the war, little Master! Although your teacher is very powerful, don’t forget that he is also the enemy we will face in the future. As the master of my conqueror, Alexander, you cannot show weakness!"

"Even if you say so, there is no way I can win, Mr. Kenneth.……"

Seeing the extremely serious look in the King of Conqueror's eyes, Weber sighed and said helplessly

"Whether it's magic power or talent, the gap between us is too big. How could we possibly win over Teacher Kenneth? And... aren't we in an alliance? Teacher Kenneth won't take action against us, right?"

"Idiot, the Holy Grail War is also a war. There will only be one winner in a war. Even if we are allies now, we will still become enemies after we deal with the other masters and slaves, so you must prepare in advance, understand. ? Little Master"

"Challenge Teacher Kenneth, can I really do it?"

"besides! How many times have I told you, just call me Master, don’t call me Little Master, please remove the small characters in front of me!"

Under Weber's depressed scolding, the Conqueror King rubbed his bearded chin, and after thinking for a moment, he said:"However, if you think about it carefully, your teacher is very cautious, even though he let Lancer choose to expose himself and lure other opponents to show up. body, but your teacher is not exposed, but well hidden in the dark"

"His purpose is to come out in the open, to lure other masters and subordinates to show up as much as possible, and to bring the darkness to the light. However, this does require enough self-confidence and courage. If you are not careful, you may be Many Servents attacked in groups"

"Doesn't that mean that Teacher Kenneth's current situation is very dangerous? asked Weber

"That's not necessarily the case. The golden Lancer he summoned is a rare hero and will never be defeated so easily."

"And don’t forget, now we have formed an alliance with your teacher. Even if the situation really goes beyond the limit, won’t I still be here? In fact, I have already been eager to give it a try."

"Seeing them fighting so fiercely, and witnessing this encounter and fierce battle between heroes from different eras, my heart of conquest can no longer bear it, hahaha——"

As he spoke, the King of Conqueror grinned, and then jumped onto his precious phantom, the Divine Wheel.

"ah? Teacher Kenneth, don’t you want us to wait and see here? Rider, what are you doing?!"

"——Hahaha!"

In Weber's exclamation, the conqueror who went his own way immediately laughed heartily, grabbed the reins with both hands, drove his car, and shouted:"Drive! No matter, little Master, we are going to join in the fun. Seeing them fighting so fiercely, I can't bear it anymore! Let's go! Come join this grand party with me!"

"No, Rider, you will definitely be scolded by Teacher Kenneth, you idiot!"

"Hahaha, so what? This king’s desire to conquer cannot be stopped. Let’s wait until after the fact to discuss the matter afterwards!"

After a burst of laughter, the Conqueror King pulled the reins, and with the crisp crack of the whip, the Noble Phantasm Divine Wheel started, and the blue arc of electricity suddenly illuminated the night.

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Fuyuki City Port.

Compared to the chatter and laughter at the King of Conqueror, this place was obviously much more lively. The fierce collision between the magic spear and the holy sword never stopped from beginning to end.

The long-haired handsome man was bathed in the cold moonlight, with his long golden hair thrown back, revealing his beautiful face that could drive any woman crazy.

With just a slight wave of the strange wand-like spear in his hand, he controlled a trickling stream of water and calmly dealt with Saber's fierce attack.

Water waves and starlight reflect each other in the night sky

"You have a strong fighting spirit. I believe you must be a warrior who has experienced hundreds of battles. Although you hide your weapons, I know that you are the Saber of this Holy Grail War."

"That's not necessarily the case. You can't confirm my weapon. Maybe I'm actually a Lancer or an Archer?"

Hearing this, Artoria did not waver. The magic power in her hand began to increase, and she controlled the blue wind to slash at the enemy.

"You joked. Lancer smiled slightly, then waved the spear again, controlled the water flow, and slightly deflected Saber's attack. Looking at Artoria's figure under the moonlight, the blond man bit the tip of his thumb and continued.

"I am still very confident in my vision."

This is... the breath of star power.

Saber, star power, and the iconic weapon that must be hidden

"That’s it, I understand."

With a wonderful inspiration flashing in his mind, Lancer has seen through Saber's secret.

He said:"So you are the famous King Arthur. I didn't expect that you are actually a woman."

Hearing that her secret was revealed by the other party, Artoria had no need to hide it anymore. She immediately activated her magic power to disperse the blue wind on the sword's edge, revealing its true appearance.

"What about women? Couldn't King Arthur be a woman?"

"Unknown hero, please don’t underestimate your opponents because of their gender. Before I became a woman, I was still a knight and king, and even more so King Arthur!!"

"Saber……"

Seeing that Saber's real name was easily revealed by the other party, Irisviel, who was behind the scenes, felt a little worried.

"It's okay, Ellie, please stay away from me for a while, I'm going to let go of the fight!"

Holy Sword of the Stars"……

"Sure enough, you are indeed the real King Arthur. I'm just a little surprised. I don't mean to be contemptuous at all. After all, your sharp sword cannot tolerate my arrogance."

"Exactly, you are able to see through my rank and even my identity in such a short encounter. This insight is absolutely extraordinary. I guess you must have some kind of intelligent treasure. Such martial arts and almost a curse With your appearance, coupled with this superb magic gun, combined with the legend, your real name should be... Diarmuid!"

"ah?!"

Hearing this extremely familiar name, the blond man's face twisted and twitched a little.

Then he smiled awkwardly and politely, raised the spear in his hand and picked a shot, and then covered his ears with lightning speed She attacked the opponent with great force

, and whether it was her imagination or not, Arturia felt that this shot seemed to be filled with anger.

"Although I admire King Arthur, I will not reveal my real name before a battle. If you want to know the truth, come and experience it for yourself."