Or, why don’t you find another savior?

"My comrade Prelati left me this magic book, which gave me the ability to control the demon army." Caster was very proud, opened his arms and cheered to the sky, "This is my happiness, my belief, and my ideal!"

Ignoring Caster's ecstasy and joy, Shiomi took the child from Altria's hands and held him in one hand.

"It's not good. The flow of magic power in these summons is very unusual. I'm afraid they are not something that can be killed slowly." Shiomi looked at the strange child in his arms, "And we are carrying a burden, Saber..."

Saber certainly understood what Shiomi said.

If the child is placed aside to fight, not only will it distract the two of them, but it may also make the child, who has escaped from danger, become fresh food for the sea monster.

"What should we do?" Altria waved the sword in her hand.

She was now caught in a dilemma. The sea monsters on both sides were just as Xi Jian said. If she killed one, two or three would immediately spawn and surround them tighter and tighter.

"Of course we have to use some great magic to kill Caster as well," said Shiomi.

Altria immediately responded, "Like when you fought Lancer last night?"

"Well, the magic resistance of these sea monsters is not simple, so we need to improve the power and accuracy of the big magic." Shiomi slowly squatted down and half-knelt on the ground, letting the boy lean against his legs and half-lying in the wet soil. "Now, I need your help to deal with the monsters around. Give me time to prepare."

"how long?"

Artoria swung the invisible sword vigorously again, and this time killed five in one breath, but even so it still didn't work.

"One minute." Shiomi said.

Hearing this, Altria suddenly felt a surge of fighting spirit.

"If I can't even hold on for a minute, I'm not worthy of continuing to participate in the Holy Grail War." She smiled and stared at the sea monster and Caster behind the sea monster with sharp eyes.

Caster had observed the battle last night and had an impression of Shiomi. He knew that the other party was a powerful magician, and his overall strength could even compete with his followers.

So he spread out the magic book in his hand, muttered a spell, and the sea monster grew again on an exaggerated scale.

In a blink of an eye, there were more than thirty sea monsters here, and Shiomi and Altria could hardly see any trace of Caster.

It is precisely because of this proliferation rate that Shiomi attaches so much importance to "one minute".

"But don't worry, if we can't hold on for a minute, someone will be happy to use a super-large magic to catch both of us." Shiomi joked.

"Including you?" Saber was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "Then I can only do my best to not become the ghost of the king sister's magic."

This was the first time they had worked together, and they were in opposing camps. Altria was actually quite nervous, and worried whether this "hostage exchange" could restrain Morgan.

After all, Shiomi is much better at fighting than Irisviel.

But Shiomi dispelled Saber's doubts with her actions.

"One last question, how do you want Caster to die? Burned by fire, struck by lightning, frozen, or torn apart by the wind?" Shiomi had already started preparing for the big magic.

Saber couldn't help but laugh, "Then try to choose the kind that won't set the forest on fire and has lethality."

"It's up to you, my Lord."

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Einzbern Castle, in the guest room.

"You look very happy, my husband." Morgan's voice sounded a little unhappy.

Alice couldn't help but feel confused. She was also a wife, so she immediately understood where Morgan's displeasure came from.

"I think this is probably just Mr. Shiomi's way of lightening the atmosphere so that Saber can concentrate on fighting and covering him and the rescued child." Irisviel smiled bitterly and tried to comfort Morgan.

After all, being in the same room with servants from other camps was beyond Irisviel's expectations.

"Don't be so nervous. Even if you are the Master of that Altria guy, I will not attack you." Morgan stared at the crystal ball and said lightly, "After all, without the Lesser Holy Grail, the Greater Holy Grail cannot be activated, right?"

Irisviel was shocked, but then she understood, "I already know."

"It is indeed a very special system, but if the true purpose is not concealed from the Servants, the war cannot be carried out." Morgan pointed out the inside story of the Holy Grail War as if chatting with his family.

“As expected of a magician from the Age of Gods.” Irisviel acknowledged what Morgan said, “But… the fact that it is a wish-granting machine for the Holy Grail War is not false either. So—”

Morgan turned and looked at Irisviel, "Seriously?"

"What?" Irisviel didn't respond.

But Morgan did not continue to explain, but lowered his eyes slightly, "It seems that the time for small talk is over. Your precious place is really full of guests."

"?!"

Irisviel realized that she was distracted by the battle between Shiomi and Altria and ignored that someone broke into the barrier from other directions.

"Kenneth El-Melloi..." Alice turned the monitoring point of the crystal ball and saw Kenneth walking into the forest.

However, Kayneth went to the castle alone, while his servants... went to Saber and the others.

"It came quickly."

Morgan rose gracefully from his chair.

The barrier of the Shiomi family was damaged to a certain extent, as if a thief had broken into the house and picked the lock.

This fact was also known by Morgan, who was synchronized with the barrier status.

"Want to fight back?" Alice looked at Morgan.

"Isn't this why I was left here? Even if there is magic powerful enough to destroy the city, this room will be safe."

Morgan calmly walked out and closed the door.

Irisviel felt a powerful barrier suddenly open up, and no one could enter or exit unless the barrier was broken.

However, this barrier did not cut off contact with the outside world, and Irisviel could still use the crystal ball to observe the battle situation in the forest.

And Emiya Kiritsugu was in the forest outside the castle, monitoring the battle situation around him.

Chapter 28 Misjudgment

It was no accident that Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald appeared in the Einzbern Forest.

Not long after Shiomi Tianxi and Morgan left home, Kenneth, who was fully prepared and carrying magical tools and magic costumes, came to the Shiomi family in Miyama Town with his servant Lancer.

A magician's residence often means the workshop itself. There must be a powerful barrier on the outside, and many traps and mechanisms inside to expel magicians and ordinary people.

In this regard, Xijian Tianxi is no exception.

Although the barrier of the Shiomi family seems to be free to come and go, it actually contains sufficient warning meaning. If you are not careful and try to break through it by force, you will inevitably get into trouble that you cannot get rid of.

Of course, this is just a bit of trouble for Kenneth, the genius magician of the Clock Tower and a descendant of a famous family.

After easily opening a gap in the barrier, Kenneth asked Lancer to search Shiomi's house, only to find nothing.

Afterwards, Kenneth used tracking magic to follow the traces of Xijian Tianxi's departure and came to the Einzbern Forest.

This time, it's a case of catching rabbits while killing grass. The priority is to defeat Caster, and then find the right opportunity to attack Xijian Tianxi.

However, it would be a different matter if the other party realized their own disadvantages and sought cooperation with other camps, or even established one of the three major families in the Holy Grail War system.

However, on the way into the forest, Kenneth discovered that Caster was already fighting with someone. The rapidly multiplying sea monsters overwhelmed the surrounded figures. Even Lancer, apart from Caster who was holding the magic book to maintain his magic, could only see Saber's figure rushing left and right, appearing and disappearing from time to time.

But at the same time, Lancer could also feel that within the sea monster's encirclement, there was a huge amount of magic power equal to Caster's gathering.

Equivalent to a Servant, which means... Berserker is also included.

After the first confrontation last night, Kayneth knew that this Berserker was special and had an excellent magic level that was outstanding even among Casters.

Kenneth judged that Saber and Berserker were following the orders of their respective masters and joining forces to defeat Caster.

This way, Kenneth also knew what to do.

He asked Lancer to stay and wait for an opportunity to join the battle and seize the spoils of the battle against Caster.

The Command Seals were a precious strategic resource, and even if there were no losses, it was necessary to prevent other Masters from increasing their numbers.

Although Lancer does not like this way of fighting that steals military merits, allowing Caster to continue doing evil will inevitably bring disaster to the world. He has to suppress his inner chivalry at this time, obey the orders of his lord, and transform himself into a ranger who kills evil.

After instructing Lancer on his actions, Kayneth quickly went deep into the Einzbern Forest and arrived at the castle.

He had made all the preparations. If it was a magic showdown, even if it was one-on-two or even one-on-three, Kenneth was confident that he could defeat the masters including Tōsaka Tokiomi.

"As expected of a famous German magic family, they must live in a castle even in this remote place in the Far East." Kenneth mocked the nouveau riche of Einzbern with a slight sense of superiority.

——Even if we only talk about family lineage, Einzbern’s history is not shorter than Archibald’s.

Kenneth took out a glass bottle filled with mercury and placed it on the ground, with the bottom of the bottle sinking deeply into the ground. He performed a magic trick to reduce the weight of the bottle so that he could carry it with him.

In fact, this bottle looks about the same size as the bottle used to store chemical reagents in school, but it actually contains 40 kilograms of mercury.

"Fervor, mei sanguis (Let my blood boil)."

Among Kenneth's many magic gifts at this time, the one he was most proud of was the "Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid".

"Automatoportumdefensio; Automatoportumquaerere; Dilectus incursio (Automatic defense; Automatic reconnaissance; Designated attack)."

Every time Kenneth recited a spell, the mercury rolling on the ground would vibrate slightly, like a drop of water with full tension leaving the container.

The door of Einzbern was not locked but wide open, which saved Kenneth the need to break in.

He climbed the stairs and walked into the hall.

"The ninth head of the Archibald family, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibaldt, is here to visit! Magicians of Einzbern, for the Holy Grail that you and I pursue, let's fight fair and square, with our lives and honor at stake!"

Kenneth stood in the hall and declared loudly.

However, there was no preemptive attack from magic as expected, and no mechanisms were activated, as if this brightly lit castle had no one living in it.

"In this age of noise and mystery, has magic become a cheap tool used to pursue false fame?"

A cold female voice sounded, echoing in the hall.

Tap, tap, tap. Along with this sound, the sound of high heels walking down the stairs also echoed.

Above the staircase opposite the main entrance of the hall, on the corner platform extending to both sides, a woman with long silver hair took the handrail, walked down gracefully, and then turned around.

Not an Einzbern android, but...

“…Berserker…”

Kayneth took a deep breath, realizing that he had underestimated his enemy because he was too well prepared, and even took it for granted that the man with magic power comparable to Caster was also a Servant.

In fact, the one who fought against Caster together with Saber was the Master, Shiomi Tenkei.

Kenneth knew that he had no chance of winning against the servant, but it would not be difficult for him to escape unscathed.

Just when he was about to use the "Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid" to retreat, the gate of Einzbern closed for no reason, and the moment it was closed, a huge amount of magical power blocked it.

"Although I said that just now, since you are willing to risk your reputation as a magician and come to challenge me, as a fellow magician, I cannot refuse the challenge." Morgan stood at the top of the stairs, raised his index finger calmly, and said with a smile, "One minute. If you can survive my magic within this minute, I will let you go tonight."

Indeed, it was Kenneth who ordered Lancer to attack Shiomi.

Morgan felt disgusted when he saw the man.

But now she enjoys being Shiomi's wife.

If his wife was too keen on doing everything for him, Shiomi might not like it now, so Morgan did not make a declaration to kill Kenneth. Instead, he wanted to spare Kenneth's life and let Shiomi personally eliminate this arrogant enemy.

Not good!

The complacency of the previous moment had vanished, and Kenneth now understood that he would have a chance of winning only if he could survive this minute.

"Vollstandige Verteidigung (Total Defense)!"

Therefore, the only option is defense.

Before Morgan finished speaking, he was already waiting for the magic gun to fire and hit him.

Kenneth used the "Moon Spirit Marrow Fluid" to defend himself.

Chapter 29: There are a lot of "guests" tonight

At the same time, Kiritsugu Emiya, who was waiting for the opportunity in another room of the castle, confirmed the fact that Morgan was fighting Kayneth through the surveillance cameras installed in the hall.

He immediately ran to Irisviel's room, intending to take this opportunity to kidnap the innocent children brought by Shiomi as a means of forcing them to use the Command Spell to make their servants commit suicide.

however……

"The door... is gone?"

Kiritsugu stood by the wall that was definitely the guest room, but he couldn't see the door.

He reached out and touched the wall, and could clearly feel the magic coming from the wall, proving that there was a barrier set up here that interfered with the perception of the five senses.

“I see.” Kiritsugu smiled sarcastically, understanding the current situation.