Caster is dead, the Holy Grail War, and there are only three parties left.

When night falls again...... The stage behind the scenes rose again.

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“…… Master。 ”

“？”

"Why...... With the two of us moving tonight, isn't that Miss Joan of Arc also a mighty warrior? ”

"Ahhh~ She'll come, but before that, there's a fight."

"A battle?"

"That's right, it's your battle."

In the deserted street, Karn conversed with Saber.

"Belong...... Well? Saber was about to ask a question when he felt a chill.

It was an icy magic, exuding a frenzied aura, and it was showing its presence somewhere in Fuyuki City.

“Master！ This magic...... It's Berserker! Saber withdrew his questions, now was not the time to ask them.

"Hmm...... Let's go. Karn, as if he had known about it, immediately went into action with Saber.

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Fuyuki City People's Hall

This is a building with a large area that is being developed in the new capital of Fuyuki City.

The building is not yet finished, its interior is still being renovated, and it is even more distant that it will be able to be put into use.

With minimal security measures and no power supply, the magnificent building becomes an empty and quiet space in the middle of the night when there are no staff.

And in the middle of the night, this hall welcomed two unkind visitors.

"This is it......"

Karn and Saber, who had followed the frenzied magic, were standing in front of the building's main entrance.

“…… Look at the magic...... It's underground...... Well...... It's the basement of this building......" Following the flow of magic, Saber judged.

"Hmm...... That's it. Karn nodded. So...... Saber, you've got you covered. ”

"Huh? Master, is there anything you want to do? Saber was stunned.

"Well, it's a bit of a thing, and the Heroic Spirits in it...... I'm waiting for you. ”

"What does that mean?"

"You'll know soon, I'll go first." Karn suddenly remembered something, and took something out of the King's Treasure—a colorful gem. "Here's for you." Karn tossed the gem to Saber.

“Master？ What is it? ”

"I cast a magic spell on this stone, and when this stone is broken, the magic in the stone will be activated. The effect of magic is to make people within a certain range refreshed~~~ No matter how manic people are, it's the same! ”

“？？ But...... Why give me this thing? Are you afraid that I will lose my mind in battle? ”

"Well~ what are you going to do with this stone...... It's natural to remember when you need it, anyway...... That's it, I'll go first. ”

Karn teleported and vanished, leaving Saber in his wake.

Regardless, Saber put aside her distractions and faced her opponent as she walked into the underground parking lot of the Fuyuki City People's Hall.

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The basement was dimly lit and completely shrouded in darkness.

The moment Saber stepped into the hall, Berserker's flamboyant magic was gone.

Instead, there was a cold, piercing murderous intent in the air.

“Au……”

Suddenly, a sigh came from the silent space, like the howl of the undead.

“Ar！！！！”

"Whew!"

Accompanied by a sudden frenzied roar, there was a sound of air explosion caused by a hard object slashing through the air.

"Bell ......!!!"

Almost close to the means of the sneak attack, Berserker, who suddenly appeared at Saber's side, swung the long stick that had become his own treasure at great speed.

Berserker's terrifying black stick, which had somehow turned into a terrifying stick, collided with the invisible sword in Saber's hand, who reacted quickly, and was unscathed.

The two of them parted at the touch of a button.

The darkness could not affect each other's observation of each other, and Saber looked at the man in front of him who had fallen into a frenzy, and a familiar and strange feeling rose in his heart.

The fighting skills of the person in front of him have been exposed to himself, and he ...... Judging from the previous battles, he understood that the length of the sword in his hand that was covered by the Wind King's enchantment was undoubtedly a warrior who had crossed paths with him in his lifetime.

- He...... Who the hell is it?!

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In front of the Fuyuki City People's Hall

"Boom ......"

A chariot pulled by two thunderous bulls stopped in front of the massive structure.

"Huh? The magic is gone? ”

"It seems that there is already a fight inside, that is...... The harem king, that guy is inside~" Rider touched his chin.

“Rider……”

"Huh?"

"Why do you ...... I have a feeling that you have always had a strong obsession with that Karn...... Why? ”

"Hmm......" Rider rubbed his hair. How so...... That guy always reminds me of how I felt when I was on an expedition before~"

"Expedition?"

"Hmm. That's when you were looking for Okeanos......" Rider looked up at the night sky.

"......," Webb said, looking at his Servant. …… Tonight...... It's supposed to be a decisive battle......"

"Hmm...... yes......"

Of the three parties, only Saber, Rider and Berserker remained.

Saber's forces are already fighting Berserker, and they are on the battlefield.

"So......" Webb lowered his head, snorting for no apparent reason.

Something to say...... But I can't ask......

After the end of the Holy Grail War......

- Will you leave?

If the war is lost, Rider will return to Valhalla, and if he gets the Holy Grail, Rider will be able to have a physical body and exist in this world, but ...... At that time, the relationship between the Servant and the Master is no longer there, and Webb will have no reason to follow Rider anymore.

"Hey~" Rider's big hand suddenly covered Webb's hair. "Speaking of which...... I haven't asked you yet...... Master, you ...... Will you come under my command and use it for me? ”

“！！” Webb looked up in surprise. "I, me? I also...... May I? ”

Compared to the heroic spirits in history who started the era with Iskander, Weber was very unconfident.

"Ha~ What stupid thing are you talking about? You've been to the battlefield with me so many times, and you still ask these questions? So ...... say?"

"Hmmm! …… It's a pleasure! Please be sure to guide me forward...... Let me see...... The dream you saw! My King! ”

"Ahhh~ So...... This last battle will accompany me to the battlefield! ”

"Hmm!"

"Good! So......" Rider waved the reins and was about to storm the People's Hall.

！！！

A force of magic...... Slowly coalescing in front of Rider and Webb's eyes.

Rider stopped, and Webb looked with bated breath at the comer.

How does this appear...... It is the spiritual manifestation of the Heroic Spirit.

But......

Saber and Berserker...... There is a great battle in the underground of the guild hall...... The waves set off by the magic of the collision of heroic spirits are coming out all the time.

Other words...... The Heroic Spirit in front of him was not any of them, but ...... The fourth Heroic Spirit that Rider and Webb never expected.

What's even weirder is ...... Both Rider and Webb felt a sense of familiarity in the magic.

The magic is solidifying.

The blue light particles gradually turned into human shapes.

““！！！” ”

Rider and Webb looked surprised at the same time.

What appeared in front of their eyes was-

Handsome and extraordinary appearance and temperament...... Yellow and red long and short guns......

It was the one who died at the hands of Karn and Archer, the Heroic Soul. Lancer Dilumudo!

"You—You're ......!!" Webb exclaimed.

For him, who watched Lancer leave with hatred, the scene in front of him was really weird.

However, Rider, who is also a deceased, is much calmer. “Lancer？ You...... Summoned again? ”

“…… Well. Lancer replied nonchalantly.

"But, but...... But ......"

"Calm down ~ Master. Since the dead (Heroic Spirits) can be summoned, it is possible to summon them again. ”

If you discard the rules of the Holy Grail War...... That's true.

Because...... Rider felt the aura of a fellow Heroic Spirit in Lancer.

Lancer was not resurrected as a living person, but simply summoned again from Valhalla.

Even so, it's incredible.

"Think about it~ The harem king seems to be able to ignore the rules of the Holy Grail and summon the Heroic Spirit (Joan of Arc...... So...... Lancer, you were summoned by him too, right? ”

"Ah...... Indeed......" Lancer nodded. "But why that adult was able to do it, I don't know."

"My lord? Have you become Karn's subordinate? Rider noticed Lancer's words.

"That's right...... As a freshman Dilumudo. Lancer simply admits that while it might be disgraceful to change monarchs in the middle of a war, Dilumudo would not hesitate to do so now that Karn was already king.

What's more, considering how the previous monarch (Kenneth) treated Lancer, adding that the new monarch (Karn) not only gave him a new life, but it is not difficult to imagine that Karn, who respects the warriors and knights, will definitely not treat Lancer badly.

"Ahhh~~ I have invited you to come to my command before~ I am really unwilling......" Rider said unhappily.

"It's just bad luck on your part......" Lancer laughs. Lord Karn understands the hearts of knights like us, and is a man of all kinds...... I have joined Master Karn in pursuit of what I have sought in my life......" he raised the gun in his right hand and pointed it at Rider and Webb. "At the request of Lord Karn, I will be here to stop you in your tracks, and I hope you will forgive me."

"Uh......" Rider rubbed his temples with a headache. I can't wait~~ In that case...... It seems that I can only break through you, if I am stopped by your words, my royal road will cry~"

"Hmm......" Lancer understood that this battle was inevitable, clenched his guns, and set up his stance. So, before the battle begins, may I ask, Rider, your Master behind you, but the one who fights with you? ”

"Of course! He's the king's subordinate! ”

"That's good...... lest I fall into the name of being a bully. ”

Those present understood that Webb ...... It's the Rider's weakness that drags the Rider down, and once the fight begins, it's impossible for Lancer not to take advantage of that. This is not a violation of knighthood, but an advantage in battle, a tactic applied for victory in battle.

And if Webber was the one who fought together, then ...... Lancer will follow the way of a warrior without any taboos.

"Huh? Are you underestimating my subordinates? Dilumudo! Rider was furious at Lancer's claims. He's the master with three of my spells! ”

Spell ...... A chain of magic that binds the Servant, and is also a spell that strengthens the Servant.

"Uh...... That's right...... Then I'll apologize to the Master for underestimating you......" Lancer brandished his spear. "So...... That's the end of the gossip! ”

"Huh......" Rider smiled heroically and waved the reins. Come on! Spearmen! ”