In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

Even though her opponent saw through her disguise, Artoria's expression remained unchanged. The magic power gathered in her palm continued to surge, and she continued to wield the invisible gale to fiercely slash at the enemy in front of her.

"You really do like to joke."

Seeing Artoria's firm denial, the blond man smiled slightly, then once again manipulated the water to deflect the incoming attack. He then stepped back slightly, watching Artoria's agile figure in the moonlight. The blond man bit his fingertip, his eyes suddenly lighting up, and then continued speaking.

"While I am not a hero or sage known for my wisdom, I am quite confident in my vision."

Hmm, compared to the fierce gale, what it actually conceals is the aura of stellar power...

Saber class, Star Power, and a signature weapon she doesn't want to reveal.

"I see, I see... I understand now."

As the intelligence gathered, the blond man, who was biting his fingers, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and had obtained the answer he wanted.

'It was that person? That's quite unexpected,' he couldn't help but think to himself.

At this moment, Saber's secret has been completely exposed to him.

He narrowed his eyes, looking at Saber with a half-smile. Instantly, Artoria felt that uncomfortable feeling of being completely seen through again.

But before she could make a move, the blond man's gaze shifted to Irisviel, who had been hiding behind Artoria, his eyes thoughtful, as if he were calculating something.

Artoria's expression gradually turned serious. She took a step forward, stared warily at the blond man in front of her, and questioned him.

"What do you intend to do to my Master?!"

Compared to fighting against ancient heroes from mythology, attacking the vulnerable Master is undoubtedly a better choice in this Holy Grail War.

"Please rest assured, Saber, I have no ill intentions toward the lady behind you."

The blond man shook his head slightly, then replied in a rather polite tone, "It's just that my lord is very concerned about the two Masters in this Holy Grail War, so he wants me to help him confirm during the battle which two groups are the major enemies he needs to keep a close eye on."

He brandished his double-headed spear, magic erupting silently in the shadows. His blue-silver armor twirled in the air as the spear danced, and then he stated in a factual tone, "Clearly, you and your Master are not."

"Are you... underestimating me?"

Seeing the blond man's nonchalant demeanor, Artoria's gaze grew even colder, as if swords were hidden within. The Unseen Sword in her hand, along with her increasingly intense emotions, erupted like a volcano.

"I wouldn't dare. Of course I wouldn't dare to underestimate any hero, let alone the famous Knight King."

The man waved his hand, then said in a somewhat surprised tone, "What I didn't expect was that the legendary King Arthur was actually a woman."

Artoria: "!"

Irisviel: "!!"

On the battlefield, the two members of the Saber team suddenly narrowed their eyes, staring incredulously at the guy in front of them.

They hadn't expected that this blond man not only saw through their class, but also knew their real names, and then brazenly said them out loud.

What on earth is going on? Does this guy have some kind of special skill, like being able to recognize someone's real name?

Is his purpose in appearing here to attract Servants from other groups and uncover their true identities?

Realizing this fact, Artoria, who had been handling the situation with ease, couldn't help but turn pale. She stared at the blonde Heroic Spirit in front of her with an unfriendly expression.

Upon realizing her secret had been exposed, she no longer intended to hold back. There was no need to conceal her weapon; she clenched her fists, channeled her magic, and dispelled the fierce gale-force winds clinging to the blade, revealing its true form. She then coldly declared, "So what if I'm a woman? Can't King Arthur be a woman?"

"Unknown hero, never underestimate me because I am a woman, or you will pay a heavy price. Before I was a woman, I was a knight, a king!"

“Saber…”

Upon realizing that her real name had been recognized, Irisviel, who was standing at the back, had a deep worry in her eyes.

"It's alright, Irisviel. Let's retreat a little while longer. Be careful, I'm going to give it my all!"

The Holy Sword of Stars...

"As expected, you are King Arthur. I apologize, I was just a little surprised. I had no intention of underestimating you, after all, your sharp sword does not allow me the slightest arrogance."

"That would be best. However, I also have some clues about your identity now."

"Oh?"

The blond man raised an eyebrow, a flicker of interest crossing his eyes.

"Your ability to discern my identity in such a short time demonstrates that you are a hero of exceptional wisdom. Not only that handsome, almost cursed face, but also your unparalleled marksmanship and that demonic spear that rivals the Sword of Victory..."

Judging from the legends, your real name should be... Cú Chulainn, or Diarmuid Ua Ua Duibhne!

Artoria gripped her weapon tightly and analyzed the situation logically and persuasively.

"what?!"

However, upon hearing a familiar name, the blond man in front of him visibly contorted and twitched with pain.

His usual refined and easygoing demeanor became somewhat stiff at this moment... He gripped his spear tightly, took a deep breath, as if he were enduring something.

Exhaling slowly, the blond man forced himself to smile politely at Artoria. Without hesitation, he raised his double-headed gun, twirled it in mid-air, and then manipulated the water to launch a lightning-fast attack on her.

--boom! !

Propelled by the water flow, powerful magic enveloped the strange spear, which slammed into Artoria's weapon with unparalleled force, sending her flying several steps away.

With this shot, Artoria experienced even more profoundly the immense power her opponent possessed. Whether it was her imagination or not, she clearly sensed that besides the sharp fighting spirit, this shot also seemed to carry a great deal of pure… rage!

"While I admire the renowned Knight King, revealing one's true name during battle is not something a warrior should do."

"If you really want to know, then experience it for yourself!!"

The man had barely finished speaking when a flash of cold light appeared first, followed by a spear thrusting out like a dragon.

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P.S.: The bounty continues, keep it up!

I'll update again tonight.

Chapter 30 The Best Partner (2/2)

On the outskirts of the warehouse district, in a very secluded corner.

"Let Lancer take the initiative to fight against other Servants, so that the Masters who are hiding in the shadows can no longer hide the Servants they have summoned, and then select and analyze the information exposed by each group to determine the most threatening opponent?"

The old worm, with a hunched back, leaning on a cane, and with gloomy eyes and an aura of decay, stood in a shadowy corner and asked.

Behind him, a jet-black servant with scarlet eyes and an ominous aura stood motionless, its dark aura gradually merging with the shadows.

Meanwhile, the hapless Matou Kariya, who was being used as a shield, was already quietly waiting on the periphery, as arranged by the two of them.

"Yes, after all, it's an effective method that's clearly visible to the naked eye, isn't it? Although the tactic of actively challenging an opponent to a duel seems foolish to us magicians who have little sense of honor or morality, it's quite the opposite for those heroes living in the age of mythology."

"No hero who will be remembered for eternity could refuse such an invitation, could he?"

Looking at the water mirror created by magic in mid-air, Luo Wei spoke.

"Leaving aside Berserker, who has lost his mind, there are already Lancer, Saber, and... my queen who is completely unlike a Caster who has shown up."

When Scáthach was mentioned, rushing off with Aozaki Touko, a wry smile appeared on Lovi's face.

However, he didn't seem to care too much about it.

Even if he had summoned Caster's dog brother according to his previous plan, the situation would still be the same, since neither of them were exactly peaceful.

"Hmph, so this Lancer's intention is to bypass the magician and directly extend invitations to heroes from all eras... Given the nature of most heroic spirits, it's impossible for them to refuse such an invitation."

“Even if the Master’s magician disagrees, it is difficult to stop the Servant’s willingness to go. If they really want to forcibly stop them, there is no other way but to use a Command Seal. But if a magician does that, not only will it waste a precious Command Seal, but it will also create a rift between the Master and the Servant.”

Zouken Matou frowned, then analyzed the situation seriously.

"So it was such an open conspiracy... It seems that Lancer's Master is indeed capable."

"Yes, that's why my husband happily accepted the invitation."

Lovi nodded, then continued to look at Lancer and Saber, who were still fiercely fighting in the center of the warehouse area, reflected in the water mirror.

Compared to Zouken Matou, who was carefully observing the battle and analyzing the two Servants, his eyes seemed somewhat thoughtful.

Saber is definitely Artoria...

The Master remains Emiya Kiritsugu.

Berserker is still Lancelot, and his Master is also from the Matou family.

Because of his own actions, Caster had already crippled Ryunosuke Uryu and presented him to the victim's family, thus transforming him from the original Bluebeard into Scáthach.

Logically, aside from what I've changed, everything else should remain the same...

But when he saw the blond Lancer, his eyes couldn't help but change in a peculiar way.

He actually changed from Diarmuid to Finn...

It seems that some special changes have indeed occurred in this Holy Grail War. I wonder if the Master who summoned Lancer this time is still Kenneth? And is the Servant that Tokiomi Tohsaka summoned this time the most difficult one to deal with... the Oldest King?

Luo Wei's eyes were thoughtful, and he had already begun to plan his next move.

"Hmm... that's good too. After all, we have two riders on our side. If we really have to start a melee on the first night, we can gain a huge advantage."

"Even without a free-for-all, tonight's gains are more than enough. Thanks to that blond Lancer, we learned Saber's true name—King Arthur—without paying any price."

"Moreover... it seems that not only here, but something terrible has also happened at the Tohsaka family's place."

Zouken Matou carefully analyzed the current situation, and then stopped talking, simply standing beside Luo Wei and continuing to observe the situation with him.

Quietly wait for the right opportunity to arrive.

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While Lovi and Zouken Matou were observing from the shadows, the other Masters were not idle either.

Inside the Hyatt Hotel.

"So this is the gunplay of the Age of Gods... It's truly astonishing. Even I, a genius who has already reached the pinnacle of modern magicians, can't help but marvel at it..."

"Lancer, Finn McCool, is indeed a top-tier Heroic Spirit most suited to a genius like me."

With his hands behind his back, Kenneth observed the situation through magic with a smug smile on his face. He was clearly very satisfied with Finn's performance on the battlefield.

Not only did he use his divine spear technique and water manipulation to suppress Saber, but he also used his extraordinary wisdom to discover her true name.

Saber – King Arthur.