Abnormal Moon

"Your presence is far better than the remaining three."

Rin Tohsaka didn't seem to care much.

Roy pondered to himself.

There are four Masters gathered here, and he himself has two Servants, which means that there are five Servants lurking here in secret.

There are at most two Masters left.

However, these two Masters hiding in the shadows are ultimately an uncertain factor, and we need to find a way to lure them out.

"Since no one else is coming, let's get down to business."

Rin Tohsaka clapped twice.

"come in!"

With a creak, the wooden door was pushed open.

"I've been waiting for you for so long, Rin."

A man dressed as a priest walked in from outside the door.

The man looked to be around forty years old, with slightly grayish, curly black hair, a sculpted, rugged appearance, a tall and robust physique, and an aura of refined martial arts prowess. His breathing was long and even.

"Father Kotomine."

Bazett opened his eyes upon hearing the sound and nodded to Kirei Kotomine.

"Do you know?"

Rin Tohsaka raised an eyebrow.

"We had a chance encounter."

Bazete nodded and then fell silent.

Roy watched the two of them with great interest.

Bazett is only about 25 years old now. He was only 15 when the cataclysm first started 10 years ago, and probably hadn't even left his hometown yet.

Even with the world in this state, she still managed to run into Kirei Kotomine.

Will she lose her hand again this time?

"Kiri, you explain."

Rin Tohsaka gestured to Kirei Kotomine, then sat down on the sofa next to him.

"You've learned to be lazy, Rin."

A strange chuckle appeared on Kirei Kotomine's face.

Rin Tohsaka glared at him, saying things like "This is a reasonable rest" and "It's for the big battle later," which were hard to understand.

Kirei Kotomine ignored her.

"However, it's fine. After all, I am the only apparent survivor of the last Holy Grail War, so I will explain it."

"First, regarding the five corrupted Servants gathered outside Fuyuki City, the Mage's Association actually investigated most of the identities of those six corrupted Servants—no, I should say five—ten years ago. I'll tell you now."

"The corrupted Assassin, whose name is Hassan the Hundred Faces, is one of the Old Men of the Mountain throughout history. He is the nineteenth leader of the Hassan assassination order. Although he was originally a schizophrenic, after becoming a Servant, his mind was no longer bound by his body, thus gaining the ability to create clones. Each personality can form a clone. Their individual combat abilities are very weak, and you could say they are second-rate. However, as long as one personality exists, he is not completely dead. It will be very difficult to completely eliminate him."

"The corrupted Caster, whose real name is Gilles de Rais, was a French marshal during the Hundred Years' War. However, this guy has mental problems. You've all heard the legend of Bluebeard, right? Whether he's corrupted or not probably makes no difference to him. He can summon a large number of marine-type monsters. He almost attacked the city before. There's no mistake, it's him."

"The corrupted Lancer, whose true form is Diarmuid Ua Ua Duibhne, the chief knight of the unparalleled Order of Fiona in Celtic mythology. That knight was extremely devoted to chivalry. His state after his fall is truly intriguing. Is he still bound by chivalry now? Hmph."

"The corrupted Berserker makes one wonder if there is any point in corruption. He is the only one of the five corrupted Servants whose real name cannot be determined. He must have the ability to hide his identity."

"Finally, and most terrifyingly, is the corrupted Saber. Everyone knows her name. She is the legendary King Arthur, Artoria Pendragon, who wielded the holy sword and was invincible. She is the most powerful of these five corrupted Servants. If you want to challenge her, it's best not to go alone. If Fuyuki City is destroyed, I will be in a lot of trouble."

Everyone was listening attentively to Kirei Kotomine's report.

Only Roy was slacking off.

The five corrupted Servants are facing off against the Heroic Spirits of the Fourth Holy Grail War, except for Archer Gilgamesh and Rider Iskandar.

The corrupted Berserker whose true identity is unknown is probably Lancelot. He does indeed possess a Noble Phantasm that can conceal his identity, and during the Fourth Shinobi World War, his true identity was only revealed during his final duel with Saber.

Aside from the deceased Kariya Matou, no one really knows the true identity of the corrupted Berserker.

Chapter 34: Battle Against Corrupted Servants

"These five corrupted Servants are currently staying at a certain location outside Fuyuki City, presumably waiting for the exorcism barrier to fail. In fact, the exorcism barrier is indeed being damaged for unknown reasons. If we do nothing, once the exorcism barrier completely fails and the corrupted Servants storm into the city, there will be no chance of resistance."

"Five corrupted Servants all together? How are they supposed to fight like this?"

"No, you misunderstood me. The five of them are not together, but each is in their own place. They seem to be fighting their own battles. The magicians in the city sent many familiars over, and although they were all destroyed without exception, they do not seem to have any intention of moving. This is obviously an opportunity for you all."

"I see. So, we should concentrate our forces as much as possible and defeat the corrupted Servants one by one?"

"Yes."

Roy understood what they meant.

The five corrupted Servants were stationed in five different locations outside Fuyuki City, waiting for the exorcism barrier to weaken before breaking into the city to fight for the Greater Grail. However, their individualistic approach gave them an opportunity.

First, gather as many of their Servants as possible, then gang up on them one by one and defeat all five of them.

Then, the battle between their Masters in this fifth Holy Grail War will take place.

"This is the location information for the five of them."

A servant brought over a portable blackboard with a map of New Fuyuki City on it. Around the map, the locations of five Servants were marked.

Information about each corrupted Servant is readily available.

"The Master who successfully defeats the corrupted Servant will receive a Command Seal as a reward!"

Rin Tohsaka glanced up and gestured to Kirei Kotomine.

Kirei Kotomine gave a soft snort, raised his arm, and rolled up his sleeves.

What appeared before them were more than twenty scarlet holy marks, forming complex patterns on his well-trained arm muscles.

Roy narrowed his eyes.

So what, you still killed your father?

"Then, I'll leave the rest of the process to you, Rin."

Kirei Kotomine bowed politely to the group.

"I wish you all the best in your endeavors. Yes, I truly mean it."

The words fell.

He then walked out of the reception room with a mysterious smile on his face.

What, you want to give us your insincere blessings?

Are you cursing us behind our backs?

Damn it!

"In short, that's the situation."

Rin Tohsaka stood up and looked at the other three.

"First, gather as much combat power as possible to deal with the corrupted Servants outside. We won't discuss the remaining three team combinations. Do you have any opinions on this operation?"

"I am bored."

"Aha?"

"That's why I said, it's so boring!"

Ilya looked completely bored.

She stood up and patted off non-existent dust from her bottom.

Then, a cheerful smile spread across her face as she approached Roy.

"What's your name? My name is Illyasviel von Einzbern!"

Her bright eyes were fixed on Roy the whole time, and she didn't even give Rin Tohsaka a disdainful look.

"Roy."

"Roy, yes, I've got it!"

Ilya lowered her head and recited the name, then waved happily.

"I live in a castle outside the city. You can come find me anytime. I'll open the barrier. Well then, that's all for now, I'm leaving!"

"Wait a moment, Ilya, I have something I'd like to ask you."

Roy suddenly called out to Ilya.

"what?"

Just as Ilya was about to leave, she heard this and looked at Roy curiously.

Do you know who Emiya Kiritsugu is?