Chapter 18: Interlude
The silver-haired Homercruise slowly opened her eyes, the pain in her lower back reminding her that she wasn't unharmed. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
"That's right... Illya... Elijah !! Ah, and Yan Feng... Yan Feng Qili!! Hiss! β
The memory lingers on the moment before he was blown away by a cloud of light. Before that, Alice Fell saw the girl who had fallen into the hands of the enemy through the castle's surveillance system. With the same long white hair as himself, red pupils, and a thin body, no matter how you look at it, she is almost the same as her daughter. However, Alice Phil, who knows more, does not lose her cool and directly sends the Knight King to save people like Illya's father, and also starts her own operation. Illya, who should have been placed under house arrest by the Einzberen family in the distant north, how could she have fallen into the hands of the enemy in a strange way.
After thinking about it for a while, Alice Phil had to choose to tell Kiritsugu what the old man Ahad had done, even though this time ignited the conflict between Kiritsugu and him, and even her. However, unfortunately, this time, the messed up Kiritsugu didn't bring anything. Walkie-talkies, mobile phones, all in the bag in the conference room. Alice Phil unleashed the demon as quickly as she could, hoping that these little things that weren't known for their speed would be able to bring the message to Kiritsugu soon.
Then, it's another thing that is discovered.
In the absence of Kiritsugu Emiya, the Knight King is fighting the enemy, and facing the lord of the Lancer, Alice Phil, who has little offensive magic, and Maiya Kuyu, who has no talent, will be in considerable danger against him, so they choose to retreat, not wanting to run into another intruder on the way.
Maiya subconsciously attacked but was knocked down and thrown back by three or two, and just as he was attacking him, a white flash suddenly appeared between the two of them, and then exploded, and then he lost consciousness until just now.
β... Hey? β
Her dark eyes gradually returned to her clarity, and Alice Fell observed her condition and found herself leaning against a man-thick tree trunk. The black-haired capable woman Kuyu Maiya, who was opposite her and leaning against another tree, was still in a coma, her wrists were bent, and there was blood at the corners of her mouth, but her breath was still steady.
"Are you awake?" Behind the tree came a tall young man with white hair and red clothes, who greeted Alice with a little guilt.
"You're... Srein? Alice Phil, who had been acting with the Knight King, didn't know much about this Heroic Spirit, who was also a Saber, "What just happened?" What about Elijah? What about Yan Feng Qili? β
"This... Your daughterβ" The boy named Srein began to stutter, but Alice, who had calmed down, would not be misled by the misinformation.
"No, not for sure." In Srein's surprised eyes, Alice Fell calmly replied, "My daughter is not in Fuyuki, it can't be in Fuyuki, she is now under house arrest by the people of Einzbelen." AREN'T YOU THE ONE WHO LED TO THIS ENDING, SABER? β
β... Do you know what Old Man Ahad did? The white-haired boy asked.
β... I know it. Before leaving, he told me to watch out for you. "Since Alice Fell is going to tell Kiritsugu about the matter, she simply has a showdown with Srein.
"You don't want to, save your daughter..."
"Yes!"
Srein looked at the noble woman in front of her in shock and cried without an image.
"Of course I do! ...... But it's also my mission to get the Holy Grail. The command of the family is the most important. Alice Fell leaned feebly against the trunk of the tree, tears streaming down her beautiful cheeks and dripping down her graceful neck.
"IS EVEN MY MASTER MORE CONSCIOUS THAN YOU," THE WHITE-HAIRED BOY SIGHED IN DISAPPOINTMENT, "SINCE YOUR MISSION IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL, WHY ARE YOU CRYING AT THE MOMENT?" β
β...... Did I cry? In pain, Alice Phil closed her eyes and squeezed tears into her eyes, "Maybe you think I'm really quibbling, but I really didn't shed tears for myself, I'm just a tool, I don't need tears of pity." β
"That..."
"I'm just sad for Kiritsugu." Alice Fell interrupted him, "You know what? WHEN HE SAW THE GIRL IN THE CRYSTAL BALL BEING CAUGHT IN CASTER'S HAND, HE COMPLETELY LOST HIS MIND. I... I've never seen him so impulsive. And for the sake of the Holy Grail, I hid from him about Illya. Now, it's time to have a showdown. You know, he's completely unable to put his daughter down, he's no longer the magician he was at the beginning of the war for the Holy Grail. He will always struggle in the whirlpool of family affection and ideals, and he knows the end. β
After saying that, Alice Fell seemed to be tired, and closed her mouth to rest. The white-haired boy was still waiting for another woman to wake up.
"By the way, Miss Alice Fair." Srayin disturbed the silver-haired lady's sleep, "Have you heard of Julian?" β
"Julian? No. β
Srein nodded thoughtfully. However, after a simple question and answer, the two fell silent again. For a while, neither side knew how to speak.
"How is the battle of the Knight King? Why don't you help her? Alice Fell remembered the Servant she was still fighting.
"I don't know, but I don't think it's going to be good. I have been commanded by the Master's Spell to protect you here. Srein replied truthfully.
"Is that so... Then I order you, take me to reinforce the Knight King now, is that okay? β
"Miss Maiyaβ" Srein looked at the dark-haired woman on the other side, but his answer was in fact tacitly agreed.
"Leave her injuries to me."
After taking care of the brunette woman's injuries, Alice Fell woke her up, and the strong woman immediately asked for a full escort, even though a Heroic Spirit was already present.
The white-haired boy didn't say anything about it, he carefully picked up the silver-haired lady who was squatting on the ground, and politely helped her away, while Kuyu Maiya got up on his own, and the red-clothed heroic spirit noticed the painful expression on her face the moment she got up.
"What perseverance..."
THE THREE OF THEM DID NOT CHOOSE TO RETURN TO THE CASTLE, AFTER ALL, IF THEY DID NOW, THEY MIGHT ENCOUNTER LANCER AND HIS MASTER. IN HIS CURRENT STATE, SRAY IS CONFIDENT THAT HE WILL SUPPRESS LANCER, BUT THE SAFETY OF ALICE PHIL AND MAIYA KUYU IN FRONT OF KENNETH CANNOT BE GUARANTEED. IN CONTRAST, DESPITE CASTER'S STRANGE STRENGTH, IT SHOULD BE SAFER TO HAVE THE KNIGHT KING'S RESPONSE THERE.
"Srein, you've gotten stronger..."
"Huh?"
The young man in white looked stunned at the white-haired woman who was leaning on his arm because of the injury on his waist.
"I know, it must be you who fought off ARCHER that day, right? With such a strong strength, I would like to ask you one thing. NO, IT SHOULD BE SAID THAT AS YOUR AGENT MASTER, I ASK YOU TO DO ONE THING. Alice Fell suddenly hardened.
β... Please speak. "The Heroic Spirit has basically guessed it.
"Please... Save Kiritsugu, save my husband! A faint voice came into the ears of the Heroic Spirit, and the little one didn't even hear the black-haired woman on the side, "Don't let him struggle between ideals and family affection." Either give him real affection, or, help him harvest his ideals. β
"Coincidentally, these two things are my mission goals." The red-clothed Heroic Spirit encouraged his Acting Master, who was equally weak inside and out, "Not only that, but I have a third thing, and that is to give you to him completely. β
"Miss Alice Field, you are also the target of my salvation."