One soul, two twins, the other half is Bronya

Elsewhere, the Emperor slapped Waver's small frame with one hand and said carelessly, "Evolto's identity has been verified, but even so, the situation remains dire."

"Ahhh...How should I know?"

Waver scratched his head frantically. Strategy was part of warfare, but that was only true under conditions of equality. If the disparity in strength was too great, the so-called "strategy" would lose its meaning.

He had seen Bai Ye fight. Even though Saber was injured at the time, the fact that the opponent was able to suppress Saber said it all! Besides, who could be sure that Bai Ye had given it his all?

"Right now, we can only look for Saber and the others... Ahhh, Rider!"

Waver was halfway through his speech when he suddenly thought of the Banquet of the Three Kings. Archer was a proud fellow, and he probably wouldn't bother forming an alliance. And Saber... they had just parted ways on bad terms. Could it really work out?

"Alright kid, it's not proper to panic like that."

The Emperor slapped Waver on the shoulder, the immense force instantly bringing him back to his senses. "Don't worry. Given Bai Ye's personality, he'd probably prefer a fair and square victory."

"Also, we may not be unable to reach an agreement with Saber, as long as they haven't given up the Holy Grail."

……

Just as the Emperor said, after reuniting with Saber, Emiya Kiritsugu smoked silently, and made a decision in his heart, "Saber, come with me to visit Rider's Master."

Irisviel is still alive and has escaped the influence of the Lesser Holy Grail, which is indeed good news for Emiya Kiritsugu. But regarding the lineup of the Matou family... it's too strong!

There was no doubt that he could not win by relying solely on Saber's strength.

Even though according to his analysis, Bai Ye would most likely not adopt a siege method, he could not put his hopes on other people's ideas and had to respond!

Aside from the Matou clan, there were only two remaining factions. If Archer's side was eliminated first, then only Rider remained.

Rider may look careless, but he is a king after all, so he must understand the current situation.

After packing up his equipment, Emiya Kiritsugu gave Maiya a look, asking her to hide in the dark, and then he took Saber with him to meet Rider to discuss an alliance.

222. Countdown to the Final Battle

Although she did not possess clairvoyance, Bronya had already established a surveillance system in Fuyuki City, so she knew about the meeting between Saber and Rider's group.

But it doesn’t matter. She and Bai Ye don’t care and are still playing with the little ones at home - it’s not the time yet.

In Mount Enzo, Scathach was dealing with the contaminated magic in the Holy Grail, so she did not appear at the Banquet of the Three Kings, although she herself was not very interested.

Ancient runes intertwined and sparkled with magical light, wrapping the cursed black mud layer by layer, filtering out the curses bit by bit, and letting out pure magic.

"My foolish disciple, you can't be lazy~"

Scathach leaned against the rock wall with her arms folded across her chest, her deep gaze seeming to penetrate the mountain and extend to Byakuya and Bronya at the Matou family's house.

She only dealt with a portion of it and didn't completely cleanse the curse. After all... that was the homework she gave to Bai Ye~

"boom--!"

The dark magic power rolled and slammed into the filter woven by runes, with a faint trace of Angora Newman's consciousness trying to break through Scathach's blockade.

But it was obviously in vain, the ancient runes glowed and resisted steadily.

"Come on, come on..."

Scathach muttered to herself in a low voice. "When enough magical power has been accumulated for making wishes, the final battle will begin!"

……

The next day, Bai Ye asked his master and learned that it would probably be within the next two days. Once everything was concluded, the Servant would… wait, that didn't seem likely. The master and Ryougi Shiki weren't normal Servants.

"Shiki, do you want to go out for a walk?"

At the dinner table, Bronya held her chin with one hand and extended an invitation to Ryougi Shiki with a gentle expression.

"……,good."

Shiki's personality remained as aloof as ever. She quietly ate her breakfast, seemingly unwilling to reply. After a while, Bronya finally received a reply.

Shiki wasn't Ori, and considering her aloof personality, Bronya first ruled out crowded places. As for the beach...it was a bit too hot during the day, so she could postpone it.

Hmm... Come to think of it, when it comes to Fuyuki City, the most well-known thing is the gas explosion. It seems that I can't really find any tourist attractions?

But when the two of them finished sorting, Bronya realized that she seemed to have thought too much.

Ori waved energetically at Bronya, signaling her to follow. That's right, Shiki didn't like crowds, so when they went out shopping, Ori was the one to go.

"Bronya, where are we going later?" As he spoke, Zhi naturally took Bronya's hand.

"Let's go to the mall first~"

A silver-white motorcycle materialized before them. While it wasn't the heavily armored bunny, it was still incredibly cool, resembling futuristic technology.

"Let's go, Zhi."

Bronya casually constructed two helmets and handed one to Ori. But... it would be a shame not to experience such a cool motorcycle for herself.

Zhi hugged Bronya from behind, "Bronya, Bronya! Let me try too~"

"..., can you drive?"

"of course."

Listening to Ori's matter-of-fact words, Bronya realized that she seemed to have fallen into a misunderstanding - although she had read the plot, just because it was not reflected in the animation did not mean that the other party would not do it.

"Okay, I originally wanted to take you to try on clothes, and try to change into other styles occasionally, but since you want to try motorcycles..."

Bronya casually swept her hand across, and countless light blue particles gathered together, forming a new motorcycle. "Let's have a competition, Ori, to see who has better driving skills."

"Okay~"

Although Zhiye knew that the probability of winning was low, why think so much? Isn't it enough to just have fun?

However, speeding through the city was definitely not an option. Bronya moved to a sparsely populated mountain road. "Let's go here, Ori, and see who reaches the foot of the mountain first."

"no problem."

With that, Oriya put on his motorcycle helmet and started the engine. There was a roar of the engine—a sound Bronya had deliberately kept in, otherwise it would have felt soulless.

"How about it, Zhi? Do you want to try it out first? By the way, if you don't like the roar of the engine, you can also turn it off manually."

Bronya explained to Ori. Soon, the roaring sound subsided slightly. (It was still there, but not as loud.)

After a little preparation...

Two streams of light flashed by, one in front and one behind, at a speed far exceeding that of a normal motorcycle. However, after all, Zhi was a Servant and could still control this speed.

"Bronya will go ahead, Ori."

After a while, they reached the first bend. Bronya called out to Ori, showing no sign of slowing down as she smoothly passed the turn with a low, ground-hugging stroke.

???

Is it so smooth? Zhi was stunned for a moment, then realized that she was now a Servant and could perform more extreme moves. Her adrenaline began to surge - and she also began to accelerate!

The silver motorcycle passed the bend in a flash of light. This kind of extreme challenge was truly thrilling, and after trying it for the first time, Zhi gradually let go of himself.

From a distance, one could only see two silver streaks of light rushing along the mountain road.

……

The mountain road was long, but Bronya's motorcycle was faster, and they reached the foot of the mountain in no time. Ori was a little late, but only by a few seconds.

"Bronya wins, Ori."

Bronya's tone was faintly amused as she gently removed her silver-white helmet. Her long, slightly messy silver hair fell naturally, giving her a stunning look.

"Yeah, what a pity~"

Having said that, there was no sense of loss in Zhi's tone, and it was obvious that he was having a lot of fun.

Then, Bronya took Ori to the mall and changed into one set of modern clothes after another, including casual clothes, dresses, windbreakers... etc., which looked quite suitable.

But perhaps because her previous impression was too deep, Bronya still felt that Ori/Shiki was more suitable for kimono.

In the end, Ori changed into a cherry white kimono, which was exactly the same as in her impression, except that her temperament was a little off. After all, she was a lively Ori~

The two of them had a great time outside for the whole day, and when the sun set and the moon rose, they finally arrived at their last stop.

The moonlight is like frost, and the beach is extremely quiet at night.

Zhi walked barefoot on the beach with Bronya. The waves surged up again and again, and the cool sea water covered her feet, making her feel very comfortable.

At this moment, Zhi's temperament suddenly changed. She slowly turned her head, and with the moonlight, she gave people a feeling of being otherworldly, detached and independent.

"No way?"

Bronya was stunned for a moment, but finally judged from Shiki's cold expression that it should be just Ryougi Shiki, not Origin Shiki.

But even so, under the bright moonlight, Ryougi Shiki stood above the waves, and that incomparably beautiful picture was still deeply imprinted in Bronya's mind.

223. Prelude to the Decisive Battle

The Saber and Rider teams had formed an alliance smoothly and were ready for battle. However, that night was completely peaceful, without even the slightest hint of a battle.

???

For a moment, the emperor was bewildered. Logically, everything should have been ready, yet the enemy hadn't launched an attack... Was there something he'd missed?

"Oh my, the lack of intelligence is really fatal~" The emperor scratched his head helplessly.

But even so, the Emperor had no complaints - isn't that what the Holy Grail War is all about?

Archer's treasure trove and Bai Ye's intelligence were integral to their strength. Were they expected to abandon all of that in pursuit of so-called "fairness"? That would be ridiculous.

……

Until the next night, a large number of fireworks were suddenly set off at the location of Yuanzang Mountain in Fuyuki City. The brilliant fireworks covered most of the sky, which also represented the signal that the battle had begun.

"Rider?"

Although Weber was still immature, he understood that the fireworks were obviously set off deliberately by someone.

"It seems that the other party has already invited us."

The Emperor patted Weber on the shoulder, then swung his sword fiercely, summoning the Wheel of Divine Power. He climbed aboard, flung up his vibrant cloak, and declared with great pride, "Boy, follow me to battle!"

An ox cart, accompanied by lightning and thunder, sped towards Yuanzang Mountain, but soon...

The Weiyuan River Bridge, a must-pass route for the Great Emperor, was deserted. Bai Ye, clad in black and white armor, stood guard, a terrifying aura of magic rising into the sky.

Obviously, facing Bai Ye's challenge, the emperor certainly could not retreat and slowly lowered the ox cart.

"Hey, Caster's Master, why are you alone here? Or are you going to challenge me as a Master like before?"

"is it not OK?"

Bai Ye had finally managed to persuade his master and secure the opportunity to battle the Emperor. As he spoke, he stood up from the archway, "Can you wait a moment, Rider? Somebody else hasn't arrived yet."

"Who else, Archer? No, it can't be him, so it must be Saber?"

"Otherwise~"

Bai Ye spread his hands towards the emperor, but his expression could not be seen under the mask. "If we fight, the damage will be quite severe. Of course, we need to find a place where we can move freely."

"The King's Army?"

"That's right. You'll need it anyway. It's a pity that my inherent barrier hasn't formed yet, otherwise I could touch it... Looks like it's here."

With the roar of engines, Bronya and Saber arrived at the bridge one after another.

"You can begin now, Rider."

Bronya parked the motorcycle, took off her silver helmet, and let her silver hair fall down. She slowly walked to Bai Ye's side, "This time it's just the two of us, and this battle will decide the winner!"

"I never thought...it would be the Master who would go to the battlefield in the end? It seems you are very confident in yourselves~"

The Emperor also understood. Compared to their Master, Byakuya and Bronya were closer to warriors, warriors who could stand shoulder to shoulder with the heroes of old! Given that, he had to show them the proper respect.

——The King’s Army!

In a flash, a familiar landscape of yellow sand came into view. The inherent barrier encroached upon the world, drawing the group inward.

"Let's get started, Saber."

Bronya greeted Saber and silently walked towards the corner of the inherent barrier, clearing the battlefield.

Although they were friends, and although she had feelings for Saber, this was the Holy Grail War! All Bronya could do was to do her utmost to send Saber back to the Throne of Heroes. This was the greatest respect she could show her.

"Are you really not going to call Berserker?"