Tanuki Rise of the Yokai Clan

When the sun was about to set and the night was to come, all the Masters that participated in this Holy Grail walked out from their hiding place, ready to start their battle.

Among them was Lancer's Master, Kayneth, who also got ready to walk out and start his hunt.

His aim was obvious, Emiya Kiritsugu.

This dirty bastard didn't follow the rules of the "Mage" and bombed his hotel. Fortunately, with his "Magecraft," Volumen Hydrargyrum: Marrow of the Moon Spirit, he was saved.

Yet, even so, he couldn't wait to cut Kiritsugu into several pieces.

His Magical Workshop within the Fuyuki City Hyatt Hotel's top floor, fortified with a twenty-four-layer Bounded Field, wasn't cheap. It was extremely expensive, or rather, he almost took out half of his family treasure to win this tournament.

Yet, that lunatic destroyed all of them.

It was also the reason why he was saved; he wanted to fight Kiritsugu without hesitation. Unfortunately, he wasn't alone. He brought his fiancee to this place, so to protect her safety, he went to the outskirts of Fuyuki city to create a new basement.

As for the new Magical Workshop, it was simply impossible since he didn't have any more treasures anymore. All of those treasures he brought from his homeland were destroyed by Kiritsugu's bombing after all.

So, in this place, when the city had not yet been decided as an emerging residential area, he chose a place used for something like lumber as his base camp. The location should have been abandoned by developing trends, forgotten by emergent flourishing streets, and quietly stood in the heart of the small hilly area overgrown with lalang.

Yet, it was a perfect place for hiding.

Moreover, there was no need for him to be bombed anymore.

Nevertheless, his revenge was useless, especially when he received news that Kiritsugu was killed by the police.

Kiritsugu's action was already too much, especially when he had killed so many people in this city. Even though everything was for world peace, no one would understand such a method where he could kill the minority for the majority.

Still, hearing this news, even though Kayneth was a bit annoyed since he couldn't use his own hands to take down Kiritsugu, he also felt delighted toward Kiritsugu's misfortune. While it wasn't his character, he laughed so hard when he thought that Kiritsugu died in the hands of those stupid mortals.

"Hahaha..."

Sola Ui, Kayneth's fiancee, who had been in a bad mood after her living place was bombed, also felt happy inwardly since Kiritsugu was dying.

For a Mage, while they looked down on someone like Kiritsugu, he was a troublesome opponent to them since he was like a rat who was hiding in the gutter and only came out when no one realized.

Fortunately, that rat was eliminated and died.

Still, this time, the fiance and fiancee, who had always been at odds, seemed to be in synch, especially when the enemy that had caused their place to be destroyed died.

As expected, to get two people to be together is the fastest way to have a common enemy.

Nevertheless, Lancer felt a bit unsettled. "Then, Master, do you think Saber will also be eliminated in this battle?"

Everyone knew that Irisviel, who had been on Saber's side, was nothing but a fake Master.

Master's real Saber was, without a doubt, Kiritsugu.

Frankly, Lancer never cared much about Kiritsugu, especially someone who used a dirty trick. After all, as a knight, he hated such a sneaky method so much, or rather, for all the knight types of Servant, Kiritsugu's existence was like vomit.

This guy was disgusting.

Yet Lancer was cornered about Saber.

If Kiritsugu died, then what about Saber?

Was she dead?

Was she eliminated along with her Master?

That was the question that Diarmuid wanted to ask.

The battle he had with Saber hadn't finished, and he wished to complete it.

The fight used all of their powers, where they gave their belief, blood, and everything.

If Saber lost and disappeared just like this, wouldn't it be a little regrettable?

"Hmm..."

Kayneth didn't answer Lancer's question immediately but fell into silence. "Probably not. The homunculus from the Einzbern is by her side. There is a chance that homunculus might become the new Master of Saber."

"Then, Master..."

Lancer was excited to hear this answer.

Kayneth nodded. "When the night comes, let's visit the Einzbern castle. It will be unfair if we don't pay them a visit, right?"

That answer was clear, and it meant that they were going to the Einzbern castle when the night came.

Whether Saber had been eliminated or not, they needed to confirm it, and the fastest way was to visit the Einzbern castle.

If Saber is eliminated, then that's it.

However, if Saber still lived, then they were going to kill them.

Especially when Saber was still cursed by Lancer's Noble Phantasm, so she should be at her weakest moment.

This time, there shouldn't be an interception, and no one would bother them.

By then, they could fight while giving their everything.

Whether Lancer or Kayneth, they anticipated the battle tonight.

Unfortunately, Sola couldn't share that excitement and only kept her lips shut, saying one or two critiques to Kayneth, causing his spirit to dampen slightly, yet it didn't stop the blazing spirit in his heart.

Nevertheless, Kayneth didn't realize the gaze of Sola on Lancer was slightly wrong.

However, suddenly, their bodies were tense since their Bounded Field told them that someone had come to their base camp.

"—?!

Even though Kayneth lost all of his treasures, it didn't mean that he couldn't create a basic Bounded Field.

As he made this place into a basecamp, he used his "Magecraft" to enhance it. Nevertheless, based on his standard, this place was below his standard, and it wasn't suitable to be called a living place, but he could only bear it.

However, there was no time to explain this matter since an opponent came into their door.

"Lancer!"

"Yes!"

Due to Bounded Field, they noticed two presences that came right into their door.

"Sola, stay here."

Sola was silent, but she followed Kayneth's words.

Meanwhile, Kayneth and Lancer walked out from the base camp and saw their invader, and they were surprised when they saw a familiar Servant.

"...Saber?"

Lancer was dumbfounded.

Kayneth showed a smug smile. "It seems we don't need to visit the Einzbern Castle to take down Saber." Then, he looked at Lancer and said, "This time, don't disappoint me again, Lancer."

"Yes, I won't let you down, Master."

Lancer held his spears as he was ready for his second battle with Lancer.

However—

The figure on Saber's side, who they thought was Irisviel, took off the hood of his mantle, showing his appearance to everyone.

"....."

Both Lancer and Kayneth were stunned in place.

However, Sola already had a heart-shaped pupil when she saw him.

Nevertheless, the three of them had a similar thought.

'This guy... is so handsome.' 3x

Tamazuki also glanced at Diarmuid and thought that he was more handsome.