Chapter 1: Archer's Visit
Suddenly, the air in the room changed.
From the original lively air, it turned into a solidified smell, full of a sense of crisis.
This strong sense of hostility made the two people at the dinner table understand at once that an enemy was coming.
But the magic enchantment in the workshop was not activated, the defense spell was still working, and the enemy just said hello.
At this point in time, the only people who can still have such a rational method of fighting are Archer and her master.
If it was a rider, he would have rushed in without saying a word. Since the other party is still politely waiting outside, it means that they have no intention of attacking.
Saber and Shirou looked at each other, and they both nodded together and moved towards the door.
Unlike the tranquility of the workshop, the street was full of hustle and bustle, and a young man in a black suit with black hair in one hand in his pocket was waiting for a response.
Judging by the agitation in his trouser pockets, he must have hidden some weapon.
And beside him...... It was a woman in a dark green cloak.
Carl and Lohia.
These two people should never come together.
Rohia's goal is for Tsukahara to get the Holy Grail, and Carl's goal is also the Holy Grail.
Lohia couldn't trust Carl. Carl knew that, too.
But...... The smarter a person is, the more he understands what it means to judge the situation.
Therefore, when the interests are aligned, the more wise people who have firm convictions, the more they will unite.
Because, there are no absolute enemies, only absolute interests.
The relationship maintained by interests is the strongest relationship. Because before they get a benefit, or before they get a greater temptation to benefit, they will always be closely united for the sake of profit.
In order to negotiate with this side, Archer needs a wise master, and Tsukahara is not good, he is too clumsy to be good at words. And there are risks, and it is not yet certain what strategy will be used by EBNER's side.
And Mina Tosaka is even more fantastical, this person is not even his own master, he has almost nothing to do with himself, and he can't be a spokesperson at all.
In this regard, Carl is a good choice, he used to be a collaborator of Tsukahara Mingshi.
And Karl, in order to achieve the goal of prioritizing the mad dog of Lu Bu, must also have the capital to negotiate with Abner.
A transaction is only called a transaction under the premise that both parties are equal, otherwise it is just a simple oppression of the weak by the strong.
When the four of them met, the scene was awkward for a while.
Saber silently clenched the invisible sword in his hand, and Archer and Carl raised their guns together, both pointing at Shirou.
However, everyone was very tacit and did not choose to do it. After all, you can't start negotiations before you even start them.
"Ahaha...... No, there's no need to be so tense as soon as we meet, right?"
Shirou smiled bitterly and snorted, and with his words, the three of them put down their weapons together very tacitly.
Karl looked thoughtfully at the majestic blonde girl and asked, "Is this servant Saber?"
"There is no obligation to answer you, magician. Before you ask a question, please explain your Heroic Spirit. β
Saber frowned, and asked sharply before Shirou. She knew that Shirou was not such a stern person, so she could only let herself play this blackface role.
"Archer of Servant. It's inconvenient to reveal her real name, Miss Artoria. β
Carl's face did not change, and he said something surprising.
"You-"
Saber couldn't help but clench the invisible sword in his hand again, and just before that, Archer had already raised his gun first, aiming at Shirou's head.
She knew very well that her attack might not hurt Saber, but if it was Shirou, it would be a different matter.
Saber is only one man, and he either rushes over and hacks Karl to death, or turns around to protect Shirou.
This trick is called encircling Wei to save Zhao in the art of war.
Saber could only stumble and put down his sword again in dissatisfaction. In fact, she didn't really mean to cut it, but subconsciously, her real name was broken, and she felt very insecure.
Because, according to legend, King Arthur was male.
Most people will call themselves Arthur.
Or, call yourself Altoris, a man-biased name.
However, this man was suddenly broken...... The name Artoria.
And............
Black hair, black eyes, a straight face, and that dejected black suit......
It always gave her a sense of familiarity......
The feeling of Emiya Kiritsugu.
This person, even more than Emiya Kiritsugu, gives people a sense of nothingness that has never survived. At this point, he is more like Yan Fengqili.
"Don't worry, I've just done a lot of research into the entire Holy Grail War. Now in the Holy Grail War, there are only three Heroic Spirits left, excluding the fleeing riders, and only our servant remains. So, I came to ask the Alliance, join forces, and kill that troublesome rider first, the kind of servant who will only go on a rampage will only become trouble. β
As Carl said, BER couldn't push Lu Bu to a dead end by himself no matter what. Then, you can only unite with the others.
And now, there are four Heroic Spirits, and that Saber Surut is definitely unreasonable, and even if he can, Saber doesn't want to join forces with a servant who casually scourges the city to such a servant.
And the rider is already crazy, and the crazy people, of course, can't unite.
The final conclusion, that is, archer. If Saber and Rider are at a stalemate, and Archer takes the opportunity to snipe with one hit, it's possible.
And...... Saber had a gut feeling that if Archer tried to assassinate him, he would be able to escape.
"However, there are always conditions and costs for union. Before that, did you have any information about the Rider Master?"
Shirou hurriedly asked, in fact, he was dissatisfied with the purple-clothed girl who killed and killed at every turn, even if it was a good-tempered person like Shirou, he suddenly heard that his enemy was that kind of murderer, and he couldn't help but be moved to kill. If it were a young Shirou, he would probably be looking for a victory where everyone could survive. Now, he won't be so naΓ―ve.
A murderer must be sanctioned, otherwise she will still be a murderer if she lives.
"The master of the rider has been defeated by me. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't understand her secret technique and did it, which led to the rampant ...... of the rider."
Carl wisely chose to be self-critical, based on the premise that he knew very well what Tosaka Shirou's personality was. First use an apology to lower your position to win the sympathy of the other party, and then use this sympathy to promote an alliance with the common enemy of [this person killed the local lord, and it was really his own side].
From the point of view of scheming, Karl can only be said to be unpopular, but at least he is much stronger than Lohia and Tsukahara Mingshi.
Sure enough, as soon as Shirou heard this, he quickly sneered: "Don't, don't mind, everyone doesn't know about the magician's secret technique or something, right?" β
"Wait a minute, the servant who has lost the Master, shouldn't it be ...... Ah......h
Saber was about to retort, but then she took the rest of the sentence back.
She had wanted to say that if the Servant loses its master, he will lose his sustainability and return to Valhalla.
But if you think about it carefully, the Heroic Spirit can probably survive for about five hours under the premise of losing the master, and if it is a fierce battle, it can also maintain a state of about ten or twenty minutes.
When I fought with Lu Bu before, it was obvious that I ...... His level has dropped!
For example, he gave up on the wasteful attack mode that threw the mana block like a flying prop!
Moreover, sure enough, the more he fought, the more he felt that Lu Bu's strength was inadequate...... And, in the end, he did escape.
"Well, as you can imagine, probably, Rider's Noble Phantasm is a rare supply type. His real name is the flying general of the Three Kingdoms era, Lu Fengxian. The treasure should be a red rabbit horse. Combined with the previous battle between Rider and Lancer, and the battle with Archer, Lu Bu's combat effectiveness is completely different after getting on and off the horse, and I boldly speculate that Lu Bu's Red Rabbit Horse should be a special treasure with the function of supplying magic to Lu Bu. β
I see, it makes sense. If the supply of Noble Phantasm's mana can't fully compensate for the magic of the fierce battle, that's why he fled. β
Saber nodded thoughtfully.
Although this treasure is rare, it is not impossible. For example, Caster Gildere of the Fourth Holy Grail War, his treasure is a magic book like the [Magic Furnace], he himself is not a powerful magician, and the magic that can be used is completely provided to him by that book.
However, I didn't expect that the generals would also have this kind of treasure, riding on the war horse, it is the unparalleled god of war in the world, and when he gets off the horse, his combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced?
In fact, according to Archer's investigation, about ten corpses were found in nearby buildings, all of which were blurred with gnawed flesh. Probably...... Rider did it. β
The human soul is the best tonic for the Heroic Spirit, and it is not uncommon for the lives of innocent civilians to replenish their own magic. Especially the mad Lu Bu, a wilderness servant who has neither ethics nor human restraint.
"So, I hope to get rid of him before he causes a bigger riot. Now there are only three Heroic Spirits left in the Holy Grail War, and if the rider is excluded, it should attract the Holy Grail to descend. When the time comes, we can have a fair duel, and when the time comes, there will be nothing to say about who will lose or who will win. Otherwise, if Lu Bu is allowed to continue like this, the intervention of the army will make the Holy Grail War more and more out of control. β
"A duel with Archer, isn't that fair to you?"
Saber narrowed his eyes, confused.
As we all know, Archer is a heroic spirit who is good at using a bow, or rather, is good at long-range attacks, and it is a very nonsense thing to confront Saber head-on, not to mention that this Archer with a dark green hood doesn't look like an unconventional servant who is good at close combat.
"In this case, I believe that the dignity of His Excellency the Knight King will not allow such an unfair battle, right? However, we are here to say that it is possible for an innocent person to die. I strongly recommend that we start talking about how to round up the rider right away. β
Carl said this in a stern manner, and there was no falsehood in his eyes.
There is only rider, which must be excluded now.
As for saber...... Isn't there a ...... Another saber?
Carl's abacus played loudly.