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He quickly left Ilya's room, then looked up at the distant view of Fuyuki City.

The undisguised magical aura made him frown.

What an outrageous Servant...

He couldn't help but sigh to himself.

Whether judging from the fact that the opponent was able to create such a commotion so quickly before the Holy Grail War even began, or from the terrifying magical reaction, Kiritsugu Emiya could guess the strength of that Servant.

Furthermore, based on the reactions above, the opponent is a Servant with extremely high mobility, Rider.

It should be Rider, no doubt.

Not only is her strength exceptionally high, but she also possesses incredible mobility. This Servant is undoubtedly the greatest enemy.

Thinking of this, Kiritsugu Emiya's expression grew increasingly serious.

He hadn't expected to encounter a Servant of the same caliber as his Archer so soon, and this made him uneasy.

While he had great confidence in Archer's strength, he was more worried about the unpredictable changes that the appearance of this Rider might cause, such as the Rider killing other Servants and allowing their souls to enter his daughter's body. If that happened, Illya would undoubtedly follow in her mother's footsteps, something Kiritsugu Emiya had to prevent.

Therefore, when this magical power appeared, Kiritsugu Emiya had already sent Archer into action. Once it was confirmed that there were people fighting on the other side, Archer had to stop them. Under no circumstances could any Servant be allowed to die.

However, Archer soon returned.

The dark giant who had left not long ago reappeared before Kiritsugu Emiya, his aura as terrifying and powerful as ever. Upon seeing him return, Kiritsugu immediately asked anxiously, "What happened, Archer? Did you stop their battle?"

"No... there was actually no battle taking place over there."

When Kiritsugu Emiya asked Archer, Archer shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "It was all caused by one Servant."

"But what exactly are those two different magical powers...?"

"That comes from a Servant, perhaps because they have different aspects or personalities."

"Dual personality?"

“That’s right.” The black giant nodded and then said, “Just now, I followed the aura all the way to the outskirts of the city. My eyes only saw the presence of one Servant. No other Servants appeared, which is why I came back so quickly.”

"I see……"

Upon hearing this, Kiritsugu Emiya finally felt relieved, as the weight on his heart was lifted.

"Thank you very much this time, Archer."

He expressed his sincerest gratitude to the black giant in front of him.

"It's nothing. It's just my duty to protect Ilya."

The black giant shook his head and continued, "However, we must not be careless. That servant is extremely powerful and undoubtedly possesses the purest divinity. She is not a demigod, but a genuine divine servant."

"Is he really a divine servant?!"

Upon hearing this, Kiritsugu Emiya's tone became even more forceful.

"Ah."

The black giant nodded slightly, but after seeing Kiritsugu Emiya's worries, he still gave him the most steadfast assurance.

"However, you don't need to worry too much. After all, I promised you that I would protect Ilya until everything is over. I will never let anything that could harm her happen."

"And now is the perfect time for me to prove this promise to you!"

After saying this, an enormous black bow and arrow appeared in the black giant's hand. He then drew the bowstring taut and aimed it directly at the distant sky.

Then, without any hesitation, it was launched directly from his palm.

All I heard was—

Swish!

A piercing sound cut through the air.

A jet-black bronze arrow pierced through the clouds above Kiritsugu Emiya's residence, its force creating a shockwave.

Its terrifying speed even triggered a sonic boom, and in the blink of an eye, it traversed several kilometers, shooting towards the extremely conspicuous target in the sky.

At this moment, the mere flight of a bronze arrow, merely the aftershock of the shockwave, had already created a massive hole in the roof of the house that Kiritsugu Emiya had just purchased.

As the massive arrow pierced the clouds, moonlight streamed in from above, silently illuminating the dark giant's body.

Under the moonlight, its bronze-colored form resembled that of a god.

"Witness my power, Master."

He looked at Kiritsugu Emiya and said, "Whether the opponent is a god or a demon, if they try to harm Illya, my bow and arrows will pin them firmly to the cliff until the end."

"Yes, I understand, Archer. Now, let's work together to stop it from happening."

Seeing Archer make such a promise and demonstrate such strength, Kiritsugu Emiya felt much more confident. He nodded to the black giant, and the two encouraged each other.

"No problem, Master."

"but……"

As he spoke, Kiritsugu Emiya suddenly looked up at the house above his head, a house he had bought with a large amount of his savings.

But now, a huge hole had been created. So, when he looked at Archer, his eyes couldn't help but reveal a hint of resentment and helplessness.

"How should we tell Ilya that we might have to move again?" he asked.

However, Archer, who was just standing in front of me, had already run away.

Emiya Kiritsugu: "..."

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Meanwhile, on the other side of Fuyuki City.

Ishtar and Ereshkigal, who were fiercely tearing each other apart on Maana using Rin Tohsaka's body, experienced what it felt like to crash.

Now it hangs on a tree, looking quite pathetic.

After a series of shifts, Ishtar finally gained the upper hand, the gold in her eyes overpowering the color of the amber.

However, this does not mean that Ereshkigal is inferior to Ishtar. It is because when they were in mid-air, Ereshkigal had suppressed Ishtar's will. As a result, just as she was about to celebrate, she was pierced by a black arrow that appeared out of nowhere, causing them to crash.

Because Ereshkigal was in control of the body at the time, she directly absorbed the impact of the fall. This caused her to faint immediately, giving Ishtar a chance to re-emerge.

"Ouch, that hurts! What happened?"

At this moment, Ishtar felt a sharp pain in her body, and recalling what had just happened, her eyes were filled with rage.

She truly hadn't expected that another Servant would dare to launch a sneak attack while she was clashing with Ereshkigal, leaving her in such a sorry state.

Not only that, but what's even more outrageous is that the arrow the other side just fired actually pierced through his own Ma'anna, which was his treasure.

Ishtar hurriedly jumped down from the tree, then touched Maana, who had fallen to the ground, and began to call out to her repeatedly, trying to revive her. However, Maana, having been pierced by the bronze arrow, was clearly unable to respond to her calls.

Fortunately, Maana truly lived up to its reputation as a divine artifact of Sumerian civilization. Even after being ambushed like this, the damage only caused it to temporarily malfunction. It would probably only take one night for it to recover.

Upon realizing this, Ishtar secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, Ma'ana is her most frequently used artifact, and if it were completely destroyed, she would be very upset.

However, even though it has been confirmed that Maana is alright, it doesn't mean that Ishtar will let it go so easily.

She is the goddess of love and beauty, the greatest goddess.

It was one thing for Ishtar to have a falling out with Ereshkigal and for the two of them to argue. After all, Ereshkigal was her older sister, so she didn't mind. But being ambushed by other pantheons and other beings was something Ishtar truly couldn't tolerate.

This is practically rubbing her dignity, that of a goddess, into the ground.

Thinking this, Ishtar pulled out the bronze arrow, which was then burned into molten iron in her hand by magic. Then she looked in the direction from which the arrow had come.

I still can't see anything.

However, it is certain that the opponent's sniping range is extremely long, and even she could not pinpoint it accurately.

So, is it Archer?

Yes, that must be it. No Servant other than this class can do such a thing.

and……

The fact that the arrow could pierce through Ma'ana means that the opponent's strength is not to be underestimated. Combined with the divinity attached to the arrow, the opponent is also a god, without a doubt.

Very well, an alien god dared to ambush her; Ishtar will remember this humiliation.

She will definitely avenge this!

Moreover, it won't take long, because she always seeks revenge.

As she thought this, a dark golden light appeared in Ishtar's eyes.

She gazed in the direction from which the arrows had come, and raised her hand, as if preparing to summon something.

Ishtar was never a magnanimous person; if someone bullied her, she could only feel better if she fought back.

Even if she doesn't know where the other person is, she'll still vent her anger on the spot.

and so……

"Then let's destroy the entire city together first."

As expected, she uttered a very willful and extremely terrifying statement.

It was as if she had never cared about the lives of the people in Fuyuki City; this was the indifference of a god.

A terrifying power began to gather in her hand. The next moment, she raised her hand, and dark blue lightning bolts suddenly appeared in the once tranquil clouds above her head, seemingly foreshadowing the arrival of a rainstorm.

In the distance, the black giant guarding Illya beside Kiritsugu Emiya seemed to have sensed something. He suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the distant sky.

Kiritsugu Emiya noticed his unusual behavior and immediately asked, "What's wrong, Archer?"

"I'm sorry, Master. My actions just now, while stopping that guy, may have angered him in the process." The black giant stood up and spoke in a deep voice. Then he drew his weapon again, gazing at the distant thunderclouds, ready for battle.

"But I know that guy's real name."

……

"Hey, what are you doing?!"

Just as a thundercloud suddenly appeared, a familiar hand, with a familiar warmth, was placed on Ishtar's shoulder.

She turned around and saw that, without warning, Luo Wei had appeared behind her and placed his hand on her shoulder.

Upon seeing him again, Ishtar said somewhat impatiently, "What do you want? I don't have time to deal with you right now."