Tanuki Rise of the Yokai Clan

The battle over the port had briefly ended along with the disappearance of Archer.

It seemed that Archer's Master was no longer unable to see his Servant rampage, so he used the Command Seal to forcibly return Archer. Yet, none of those who presented felt this act was weird since they knew this was just the beginning of the Holy Grail War, so having Archer unleash all of his power was simply a disadvantage for them.

Yet, Tohsaka Tokiomi didn't know due to his action, an irrevocable crack appeared between him and his Servant... or the moment he had summoned Gilgamesh, his fate was already doomed?

Nevertheless, Berserker, who was like a mad dog, didn't seem to put his attention on Archer any longer. Instead, strangely enough, he became obsessive and attacked Saber crazily like someone possessed by an evil spirit. It was as if he held a deep grudge as if he wished to cut Saber into several pieces.

While the others were confused, Lancer's Master, Kayneth, saw that this was a chance, so he ordered Lancer to attack Saber.

However, as a knight, it was impossible for Lancer to do such a dirty act, sully the pride and beauty of their duel. Yet, such an act was simply a betrayal in the eyes of Kayneth.

Pride? The beauty of the duel?

If they could win the Holy Grail War and eliminate the strongest class, Saber, then everything was worth it.

"Lancer, I order you to help Berserker to eliminate Saber."

"My Lord!"

Lancer was startled and sad, yet under the effect of the Command Spell, he could do nothing and could only follow the order of his Lord. While his heart was filled with remorse, he fought against Saber.

Saber also understood Lancer's situation, so she didn't blame him.

If she falls on this duel, then that's it.

However—

A deafening stomping and crackling lightning resounded through the port before two enormous bulls rammed into Berserker, trampling him down like an ant.

Rider's sudden action surprised all of them.

Berserker, who lay on the concrete ground, could only ground and was unable to stand up, showing the damage caused by Rider's chariot was more severe than he had thought.

Berserker's Master, Kariya Matou, was also no longer thought to have let Berserker rampage any longer and forcefully returned Berserker to his side.

"Lancer's Master, if you want to fight, then I will face you with Saber."

With the disappearance of Berserker, Rider quickly made an ally of Saber to take down Lancer to scare Lancer's Master. After all, any longer battle than this would be meaningless. He was satisfied with this battle, and it would be a shame to end everything tonight.

Grinding his teeth in hate, Kayneth knew that it was impossible for Lancer to win against Rider and Saber at the same time.

"Let's go."

"Thank you."

Lancer thanked the two before he followed his Master.

"Then, Saber, let's meet again."

Rider laughed and then left with his Master, Waver, who had passed out with his chariot, leaving Irisviel and Saber together.

Kiritsugu and Maiya also left since this battle had ended, and it was time for them to move into the next plan. As for his wife? He knew that Saber was there by her side, so he just left her.

While Irisviel sighed in relief, she didn't know her husband had left, only staring at Saber, who was frowning.

"Saber? What's wrong? You have been in a bad mood for a while?"

"Irisviel..."

Saber hesitated, but she didn't know how to answer this question. She had been feeling quite strange the moment they landed on this land. It felt like everything was watched by something...

'And that drizzle...'

Saber felt that the effect of this drizzle wasn't something as simple as what everyone was thinking. Her intuition told her so, and it felt like it told her something was about to come, but... what?

Was it Caster?

The only Servant that hadn't appeared until now was this class of Servant.

Yet, Saber also wasn't surprised by this act since Caster was known as one of the weakest classes in the Holy Grail War. If Caster came to the port and appeared between them, then Caster might be eliminated.

Still, why?

Why did that drizzle appear?

Also, why was she so annoyed and so livid at this drizzle?

It was as if... as if it was something dirty.

"Saber?"

Saber shook her head. "It's nothing, Irisviel."

"Are you worried about this battle?"

Saber hesitated before nodding. "Yes. I feel like... a difficult opponent might appear."

"But you will win, right?" Irisviel asked with a smile.

"Yes." Saber nodded without hesitation.

"Then, you don't need to worry. I will leave the rest to you."

Irisviel had no doubt about Saber's strength as she knew the identity of Saber.

King Arthur.

Was there an existence that could eclipse her radiance?

Irisviel didn't think so.

Moreover, Arturia was summoned as the strongest class Saber, boosting Irisviel's confidence even more.

Lastly, if Saber unleashed her Noble Phantasm, then everything would end directly.

Nevertheless, those words from Irisviel also calmed Saber and made Saber smile.

Irisviel is correct.

Whatever the enemy was, whatever their conspiracy was, Saber believed that she could defeat all of them.

Having that belief, Saber held her sword tightly before she frowned and looked at her severed sinews.

In this battle, Saber knew that all the Servants she had to face had their own advantages, and all of them were strong. They were opponents that she couldn't take lightly, and she needed to give her all.

After all, like others, she also had a wish that she wanted to realize.

For that wish, she had to win this Holy Grail.

Even if her sinews were severed, so what?

Her spirit had never gone dim. Instead, it shone even brighter, setting ablaze her fighting spirit as she waited for her next battle.

Then, with that thought, Saber and Irisviel also left the port and decided to return to their headquarters to have a moment of rest.

The battle on the first day had ended, and no one wished to continue any longer.

However, among all who were present, they forgot about one Servant.

Assassin.

Even if his presence was found by Kiritsugu before, Assassin didn't care and even let Kiritsugu and Maiya observe him since what they didn't know, he was also observing them.

Yet, not only did he observe them, but he also observed all who were present in this port, from Berserker, Saber, Rider, Lancer, Archer, and their Masters. No one missed their surveillance, and they had watched all of them without missing anything. The moment their target left, they also followed them secretly while communicating with their Master.

Yet, there wasn't only one Assassin.

No, there was only one of them, but they could become 100 entities that could move separately.

This was their Noble Phantasm, Zabaniya: Delusional Illusion.

Each of them followed all the Servants and Masters who were present on the port previously, and some of them also tried to search the location of Caster and her Master since, until now, the presence of Caster was the most suspicious, especially that drizzle when Saber suddenly roared angrily.

Many thought that Saber was only exaggerating as they felt nothing and the drizzle was just nothing but a normal phenomenon, especially when the night was quite cloudy.

Yet, naturally, there were also some who thought that this phenomenon was weird as it was winter.

Yes, the current weather in this country is winter.

There shouldn't be a drizzle, yet it happened.

Knowing this, many started to get wary, but then, at the same time, they thought, what was the purpose of this drizzle?

However, while those Servants and Masters needed to spend a sleepless night to think about the purpose of the drizzle, one of the Assassins who happened to track down Kiritsugu stopped and stunned since two figures appeared before him so suddenly.

"Good evening."