The shuttle in the second dimension

　"Those who are still strolling along the beach at this hour, still wearing those same attire, must be Irisviel of the Einzbern family and the legendary Knight King—King Arthur."

　With the idea of ​​having a chat, Lin Xuan walked towards them.

　As Lin Xuan took a step forward, the already faint aura of a heroic spirit in him completely disappeared at this moment, and he became like an ordinary person.

　the other side

　Late at night, a silver-haired girl and a blonde girl walked slowly along a quiet path. The north wind from the sea blew unhindered, whipping the silver-haired girl's long hair into a dancing stream like a meteor's tail. In winter, even couples on dates wouldn't get close to each other because of the sea breeze.

　"Here, we should come when it's dawn."

　"There's only cold darkness in the sea." The blonde girl looked at the sea and spoke apologetically. But the silver-haired girl, staring at the horizon, immediately responded.

　"No, the sea at night is also beautiful. It's like a mirror of the night sky."

　The silver-haired girl listened to the heavy sound of the waves and gradually smiled.

　Perhaps because she had so much fun that day, a faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks. Her smile was so pure and innocent, as if she were still a teenager.

　"It turns out that walking in a strange city with you, the knight, is such a joy."

　"I wonder if my performance as a fake knight is up to par?"

　The blonde girl made such a teasing remark in response to the silver-haired girl's joke.

　"Qualified, and impeccable. Saber, today you are the most perfect knight in the world."

　"It's my pleasure, Your Highness."

　Facing the sincere words of the black-clad girl, the silver-haired girl seemed a little shy and turned her face towards the sea.

　"Saber, do you like the sea?"

　"this"

　The blonde girl, or the silver-haired girl's Saber, smiled wryly, her thoughts drifting back to her distant homeland.

　"In my time, the other side of the sea from my country was a gathering place for invaders. So all I can think of are unpleasant memories."

　"That's it"

　The silver-haired girl's expression grew serious due to Saber's answer.

　At this moment, Saber suddenly whispered, "Irisviel, someone is coming. I don't know if it's an enemy."

　"What————" After hearing Saber's prompt, Irisviel looked around. Sure enough, a figure was slowly approaching here a hundred meters away from them.

　Not long after, the figure walked in front of the two of them, allowing them to see the face of the figure in front of them clearly.

　This is a boy of about sixteen or seventeen years old. He has a handsome face and his clothes are clean and tidy, giving people a refreshing feeling.

　The young man had a faint smile on his face and walked towards them barefoot. This young man was Lin Xuan.

　"I don't know if my arrival has disturbed the two beautiful ladies," Lin Xuan said with a smile.

　“No, not really—-” Looking at the young man standing in front of her, Irisviel responded with a smile.

　Saber, who was standing aside, looked at Lin Xuan curiously. She did not feel the aura of a servant from Lin Xuan, but for some reason, she always felt that the boy in front of her was not simple. This was what her intuition told her.

　"The nights have been quite restless these past few days. It's not safe for the two of you to go out so late." Looking quietly at the sea in the distance, Lin Xuan suddenly turned his head and said to Alice.

　"Thank you for your reminder, we will pay attention to it——" Irisviel responded after thanking her gracefully.

　"Really?" Lin Xuan replied, "But you two shouldn't be locals, right?"

　"Huh? Why do you ask that?" Alice asked, looking at Lin Xuan with some confusion.

　"Because they don't look like they belong to this country, that's why I think so."

　"Really? But young man, are you a local here?" Looking at Lin Xuan, Alice said with a smile.

　"Young sir————" Lin Xuan pulled the corner of his mouth and laughed dryly, "No, to this place, I might just be a passerby."

　“Eh—is that so?”

　"Well, it's getting late. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. Two beautiful ladies..." As if sensing something, Lin Xuan glanced behind him and said,

　"Really? Then please be careful—"

　"You too, two beautiful ladies, but——I think we will meet again soon." With a mysterious smile, Lin Xuan turned and left.

　After Lin Xuan walked away, Irisviel immediately asked Saber beside her.

　"Saber, what do you think of this person?"

　"I'm not sure. I don't sense any trace of a magician or servant from him, but for some reason, my intuition tells me that he's not an ordinary person—"

　"Is that so? Maybe it's really possible to say as I said to him, that we will meet again soon." Looking at the direction where Lin Xuan left, Alice (hx) murmured.

　The next moment, Saber grabbed Irisviel's arm and pulled her closer, close to her body. Because of this action, Irisviel's calm gaze met Saber's for a split second.

　"Is it an enemy Servant?"

　"No, in the shadows not far away, that Servant is not hiding his presence at all, as if provoking us. He's also moving away, apparently trying to lure us over—"

　"What a graceful Heroic Spirit! Do you want us to choose the battlefield?" Irisviel was not at all panicked, perhaps because she trusted Saber.

　"Then entertain him well."

　"As you wish."

Chapter 5 Watching the Battle

　It was night in Fuyuki City, and there was no one in sight on the warehouse street at the coastal port.

　In the gap between the containers in the warehouse street, a young man was leaning against a container. It was Lin Xuan who had just said goodbye to Irisviel and Saber.

　Lin Xuan's black hair swayed in the night breeze. His eyes, as deep as the ocean, gazed out the gap in the container. A beautiful man stood there, his eyes closed and a smile on his face, his arms folded across his chest. In each hand, he held a pistol and a long rifle. He radiated magical energy, which, in the eyes of a magician, was as dazzling and captivating as a burning flame in the darkness.

　That's right, he is a Heroic Spirit. Judging from his weapon, he should be the Heroic Spirit of the Spear in this Holy Grail War. As for his real name, Lin Xuan, as a time traveler, naturally knows it. If Matou Kariya could provide me with enough magic power, then facing such a provocative move, he would definitely fight with him. But unfortunately, as a master, Matou Kariya cannot provide him with enough magic power, so if he can avoid fighting now, he will still avoid it.

　It was late at night, and in the harbor of Fuyuki City, the beautiful Lancer was still standing there. There was no one else in this area except him, because a magician had set up magic here to disperse idlers, and ordinary people would consciously avoid this place.

　Some special people will be attracted here by the magical fluctuations emanating from Lancer.

　Lin Xuan was one of those attracted by this magical fluctuation.

　At this moment, outside the container, Lancer suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards the corner of the port. There, a blonde girl in a suit and a silver-haired girl in winter clothes appeared. They were Saber and Irisviel who had not long separated from Lin Xuan.

　"Oh——are you here?" Looking at the two people who came, Lin Xuan smiled slightly.

　"Finally you're here. I've been waiting here for a long time, but no one dares to come here to meet me. You're the only one who responds to me." The man, Lancer, laughed in a low voice, his eyes full of joy.

　"A rather fierce fighting spirit. I think you are Saber, am I right?"

　"Yes. If I'm not mistaken, you are Lancer."

　"Exactly. I never thought I'd be able to introduce myself to my opponent before a fight. But I can't help it. I can't say my real name."

　Saber agreed with this statement, and her icy expression began to soften slightly.

　"It can't be helped. This time we weren't fighting for our own honor. I believe you offered your twin pistols to your Master, too."

　"Yes, I must offer the Holy Grail to my lord to show my loyalty to him."

　Lancer didn't look like someone who was ready to fight to the death, and instead started chatting with Saber.

　At this moment, Irisviel behind Saber frowned and looked at Lancer with an unfriendly expression.

　"Is this a seduction technique? Using this kind of magic on a married woman is extremely disrespectful, Lancer."

　Lancer unabashedly released his magical power to seduce women. Irisviel, with her enhanced physique as a cyborg, had twice the magic resistance of an average person. If not for this, she would have been captivated by him at first sight, just like any other woman.

　In response to Irisviel's rebuke, Lancer could only smile wryly and shrug his shoulders.

　"I'm so sorry, it's like I've been cursed since I was born. There's nothing I can do about it. If you want to hate someone, hate the fact that I was born, or hate that you're a woman."

　Saber snorted coldly and said to Lancer with a cold face.

　"Lancer, you're not expecting me to show mercy just because of that face of yours."

　"If that were the case, it would be far too boring—oh—no wonder—so that's how it is. Those directly holding the Saber class have extraordinary resistance to magic, which is why you're immune to this magic—but this is also fine. If you, Saber, were to be enchanted and unable to fight, and I were to kill a weak woman, I would lose face. As expected, my decision to wait here for someone with the courage to arrive was the right one."

　"It seems you want to have a good fight. It is my honor to meet a heroic spirit like you—"

　Saber replied with a smile, a smile that only a warrior who had faced life and death could understand.

　"Well, let's begin this battle——" Lancer carried the long (hx) rifle on his shoulder, turned his hand back and took a fighting stance. His left hand holding the pistol was slowly raised, and the two guns of different lengths were waving like open wings. This was a fighting posture that had never been seen before. If Lin Xuan, who was leaning on the container, had not known it in advance, would have been surprised by Lancer's fighting posture.

　At the same time, Saber also released her surging fighting spirit, and the magic power that burst out wrapped around the girl's petite body like a whirlwind. Suddenly, a set of silver armor was put on Saber's body, and at the same time, an invisible sword appeared in Saber's hand.

　The next moment, the two heroes gripped their weapons tightly and rushed towards each other.

　"Qiang——"

　The collision between the two guns and the invisible sword splashed dazzling sparks, and the harsh collision sound also rang out at the same time. The two weapons kept colliding, and the aftermath of each collision left cracks on the containers in the warehouse street. Soon, because of the aftermath of the battle between the two, almost all the containers in this area could be said to be scrapped.

　At this moment, in the gap of the container, a figure was watching this wonderful battle.

　"What a wonderful battle! I can't help but want to join it." Leaning on the container, Lin Xuan grinned.

　After saying that, he turned his attention back to the battle in front of him and said no more.

Chapter 6: Meeting Again

　"Clang——" The confrontation between the double guns and the invisible sword continues.

　"The game is over, Lancer!!" A voice suddenly sounded, causing Lancer and Saber to distance themselves and be wary of each other.

　"Lancer!! That Saber is difficult to deal with. I allow you to use your Noble Phantasm to end this battle as quickly as possible!!" The voice sounded again, and then, the brave Lancer responded in a respectful tone, "Yes, my lord." After saying that, Lancer looked at Saber again.

　"It seems my lord can't wait any longer, so I must end this battle as soon as possible—Saber!!"

　"Come on, Lancer!!!" Saber said sternly, raising the invisible sword in her hand.

　Putting the pistol in his left hand at his feet, Lancer untied the spell wrapped around the spear. Then, a crimson spear appeared in Lancer's hand. The moment Lancer untied the spell wrapped around the spear, a completely different and ominous magical power emanated from the blade of the spear.

　"Is the spear the real Noble Phantasm?" Saber murmured, looking at the crimson spear.

　Holding the crimson spear in both hands, Lancer crouched down slightly and let out a low growl.

　Saber also tightly grasped the invisible sword in her hand, ready for battle.

　Afterwards, the scarlet spear and the invisible sword collided with each other, but when the invisible sword and the scarlet spear collided with each other, the invisible sword revealed its sword body which should not have been revealed.