The night was still dark and quiet, but the traces of the fierce battles scattered everywhere were still clearly visible.

The castle, which had been cleaned up by a maid brought from home, was also badly damaged in the battle between Emiya Kiritsugu and Rod Elumeroi. Even if you want to trim it, the maids who are in charge of chores have already returned to China (in fact, they were caught by the protagonist to take care of Ilya, and they don't know that their hometown is blowing up when they cut cakes). Alice Fell sighed and walked through the hallway, trying not to pay attention to the ruinous scene.

Fortunately, there are still a few bedrooms that have not been poisoned, and Maiya Kuyu is resting in one of them. Alice Phil had already cast a healing spell on her, and the exhausted Maiya was in a state of slumber, and it would take a long time to recover before she could regain consciousness and move her body freely.

The thought of being protected by Saber makes Alice Phil even more sad for Maiya, who is seriously injured. But given their importance in the Holy Grail War, there is no doubt that they must be protected first, this is an indisputable fact. I will be heartbroken because my companion is seriously injured, and I can't help but say that this is my own childish sadness.

Kiritsugu left as soon as he returned the wounded Maiya, and he still hasn't returned. He doesn't even tell Alice Phil and Saber where he is, probably to pursue Kenes Aqipolud, who has escaped. The reason for the failure to snipe the enemy magician was Saber, which Alice Fell had already noticed. But instead of getting angry or blaming Saber, Kiritsugu coldly threw her down and left. I don't know if it's because he doesn't want to hurt Saber's self-esteem, but anyway, the gap between the two is getting bigger and bigger, and it's hard to make up for it.

Alice Field, who was troubled by the relationship between her husband and the knight king, sighed deeply. Suddenly, a roar rang in her ears. Not only that, but the night-tearing roar also put a huge burden on her magic circuit, and the dizziness almost caused Alice Phil to fall under the porch.

The roar came from close thunder, and the ensuing blast of mana meant that the barrier in the forest outside the city had been attacked. Although the enchantment is not something that is so easy to destroy, the spell has been destroyed.

"What's going on...... A head-on breakout?"

A pair of strong arms held Alice Phil's shoulders, which were Saber's arms that appeared beside her for the first time after noticing the mutation.

"Are you alright? Alice Phil. ”

"Well, just a surprise. I didn't expect such a mess of guests to visit. ”

"I'll go out and greet you, and you stay by my side. ”

Alice Fell nodded. Staying with Saber, who was on her way to meet her, meant that she had to face the enemy herself. But the battlefield is the safest place for Alice Phil, because the strongest Servant is right next to her.

Alice Fell quickened her pace and followed Saber, and the two of them sped through the horrific castle, aiming for the terrace outside the entrance. Since it was the other party attacking from the front, it should be able to meet him there.

"The thunder just now, and this unplanned tactic...... The other party should be Rider. ”

"I think so. ”

Alice Fell recalls the power of the Noble Phantasm "Kamui Wheel" that she had witnessed in Warehouse Street a few days ago. The Sacred Ox Chariot entwined with thunder and lightning - once the full power of the Rival Treasure is unleashed, I am afraid that it can easily destroy the magic array set up in the forest. If the barrier had been intact, it would have been forgotten, and the barrier had not recovered from the damage at that time.

"Hey, Knight King, I'm here to meet you, come out, huh?"

'Alexander, are you the demolition office?'

"Don't worry about the details."

The voice came from the hall, and it seemed that the other party had already stepped through the main entrance. There was no doubt that the enemy was Iskandar, the king of conquest, and listening to his hearty shout, it did not look like a warrior about to fight. But who is the other woman? (Ghost Rider's voice changes when transforming)

But Saber didn't dare to slack off, and she materialized the silver armor as she ran.

Alice Phil and Saber finally made their way down the hallway to the terrace...... However, when the two of them saw the enemy Servant standing in the hall through the moonlight from the skylight, they immediately did not know what to say.

“......”

"Yo, Saber. When I heard about the castle, I wanted to come and see - how did this happen, huh?"

Rider grinned unashamedly and bared his teeth, and then he moved his neck in a deliberate manner.

"There are too many trees in the yard, it's too inconvenient to get in and out, and I almost got lost before I got to the city gate, so I cut some for you, thank me." The view has become much better. ”

“Rider。 You ......"

Saber snapped, but she didn't know what to say in the face of this inexplicable enemy. Rider said with a surprised frown.

"Hey Knight King, aren't you going to change into a modern outfit tonight? Miss Yunfei's outfit is not bad."

If Saber's appearance in armor is said to be rigid, then what should Rider's jeans and T-shirt be commented on? If you think of this armor as Saber's pride, the cracks in the thick breastplate seem to hint at its fragility. Here, perhaps, it can only be said that "the ignorant are invincible".

Webber half-hid behind Rider's massive frame, looking up at Alice Phil with a look on his face that was hostile or terrified. Needless to say, his face clearly reads "I want to go home" and "hurry up". Concubine Ma Yun on the side of the chariot looked like I didn't recognize him.

Once, King Iskandar, because of his interest in the culture of the invaded territory, was the first to wear Asian-style clothing, which made his entourage shy away from him. Alice Phil had heard the story, but she certainly didn't know that the reason for Rider to change into modern clothes was actually Saber in a suit.

What made them even more strange was that Rider didn't have weapons or other things to use in combat.

It's a bucket.

No matter how you look at it, it's a wooden wine bottle. Rider, who easily clipped the sake bottle under his arm, is like a sake brewery owner who has come to make a delivery.

"You...... She ・・・・・・"

Saber took a deep breath and said calmly.

"Rider, what are you doing here? And who is this young lady!" Saber looked at Concubine Ma Yunfei, with long blue wavy hair, a pair of red beautiful eyes, a pretty face, an indifferent expression, dressed in a tight black leather coat, outlining the devil's figure, full breasts, and the open neckline revealed a charming cleavage, Saber's face was dark, she stared at Ma Yunfei's chest like a torch, and used a voice that could only be heard by herself, "It's just cellulite'''''' cellulite・・・・・ hehe, just cut it!" Frightened the protagonist.

"Haha! Caster, she didn't recognize you!Okay, I don't understand? I'm looking for you for a drink--hey, don't be there, lead the way, is there a courtyard suitable for a banquet? It's all gray in this castle, no. ”

“......”

Saber sighed helplessly, and the anger that had been stored in his chest was gone. Looking at this seemingly innocent opponent, she couldn't maintain her fighting spirit.

"Alice Phil, what should I do?"

Alice Phil was similarly confused.

She was angry at the destruction of the forest's barrier before, but after seeing that grinning face, she couldn't hate it anyway.

"He's not the kind of person who sets traps, does he really want to drink?"

Rider has said that he will wait for Saber and Lancer to decide between them. Keeping the pride and self-esteem of the Heroic Spirit, his sudden appearance tonight is really incomprehensible.

"Could it be that the man wants to adopt a soft policy towards Saber?"

"No, it's a challenge. ”

Saber, who should have lost his will to fight, became serious for some reason at the moment.

"Challenge?"

"Yes...... I am a king, and he is also a king. If you want to divide the high and low at the wine table, it is equivalent to a bloodless 'battle'. ”

Perhaps hearing Saber's words, the King of Conquest smiled and nodded.

"Hehe, it's good to understand. Since you can't fight each other with swords, let's use wine to fight it out. Knight King, I won't let you go tonight, get ready. ”

"Interesting. I accept. ”

Saber resolutely responded, exuding a fighting spirit as if he were on the battlefield. Only now does Alice Phil realize that this is not a joke, but a real "fight".

Concubine Ma Yun was watching the cow on the side, not caring about their conversation. (Jack Ma: I have a special Akalin aura!)

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The banquet was held by the flower bed in the atrium of the castle. Last night's battle didn't spill over here, and it didn't look shabby for hospitality. At this point, no one cared about the cold outside.

Rider led the decanter to the atrium, and the two Servants sat down face-to-face and confronted each other. Alice Fell and Webber sat side by side, guessing at the development of the situation, realizing that it meant a temporary truce, and that he would just have to watch from the sidelines.

Rider smashed the lid of the barrel with his fist, and the mellow aroma of red wine filled the air in the atrium.

"Although it has a strange shape, it is a sake vessel unique to this country. ”

Rider said as he triumphantly slapped the wine with a bamboo handle.

"I said it wasn't for drinking, and you were sitting on the ground with a big stinging feast?"

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