The first day of the Holy Grail War ended in such a chaotic situation.
But for the remaining servants and their masters, the situation is becoming increasingly serious.
Now almost everyone believes that CASTER and her MASTER, the girl who calls herself Magical Girl Red Ponytail, are the most formidable enemies. You know, before, the other party was planning to wipe them out at once, and almost did!
If ARCHER hadn't released his Noble Phantasm at the end, I'm afraid none of their servants would have been able to escape! They would all have died in that inexplicable inherent barrier!
But ARCHER's situation wasn't very good either... Well, in fact, everyone got information the next day that ARCHER was still killed by Red Ponytail.
"What should I do..."
Staring at the map of Fuyuki City in front of him, Emiya Kiritsugu tapped the table impatiently. The appearance of the red ponytail can be said to have disrupted all of Kiritsugu's thoughts. Generally speaking, if the servant is too strong, then the target should be moved to the master, which is also Emiya Kiritsugu's plan.
However, this plan has now completely failed. Unless he can kill Red Ponytail, it is impossible to eliminate this group by killing MASTER.
As for killing CASTER? Well… although it’s not impossible, what would killing CASTER do? With the strength that Red Ponytail showed that day, he could have suppressed Saber and Lancer without CASTER, and later he even killed ARCHER directly…
Finally, Kiritsugu despaired that no matter how he planned, the Red Ponytail and CASTER team was an obstacle that he could not avoid in order to obtain the Holy Grail. What made him even more depressed was that this team seemed to have almost no weaknesses, although in general, CASTER should not be good at close combat. But since he saw the opponent knock out RIDER's ox cart with one punch, this assumption was obviously not true.
Are you kidding me? RIDER is a riding Heroic Spirit. How can the thing he rides be an ordinary thing? In the end, he was killed by CASTER with one punch. If anyone dares to say that CASTER is not good at close combat, Emiya Kiritsugu will definitely spit on his face.
As for Red Ponytail, let alone, although Emiya Kiritsugu also thought of using sniping, explosives, poison gas bombs and other means, but judging from Red Ponytail's previous performance, he doubted whether these ideas would be effective. Don't worry if they don't work and instead annoy the other party and come to trouble him directly... Emiya Kiritsugu believed that he didn't have the ability of ARCHER, and he would definitely die if he was caught.
"Kiritsugu."
Just when Emiya Kiritsugu was getting extremely anxious, suddenly, Irisviel's voice came from beside him. Emiya Kiritsugu raised his head and looked at his wife.
"What's wrong, Ellie?"
"that……"
After hearing Kiritsugu's question, Airi hesitated for a moment, but still spoke.
"I want to go around the city with Saber..."
"Going downtown?"
Hearing this, Kiritsugu was a little confused. You know, even though it was daytime, there were still dangers in the city. Not to mention that the original plan was for Airi to stay in the castle, after all, it was safer in her own territory. But now, Airi actually said she wanted to go to the city?
"Yes, I..."
Having said that, Ellie paused for a moment and then clenched her fists.
"I...want to go see that child..."
“…”
Although Airi didn't say it directly, Kiritsugu naturally knew who she was referring to. To be honest, this was also a problem that he had been troubled by and even dared not to face.
After the battle last night, Emiya Kiritsugu was certain that the CASTER was none other than his own daughter, Illya.
However...his daughter turned into a heroic spirit? !
What on earth is going on? !
Emiya Kiritsugu's attitude towards Heroic Spirits can be seen from his relationship with Saber. He doesn't like these heroes. However, his daughter became a Heroic Spirit and participated in this Holy Grail War...
What happened to her? Why did she become like this?
This was not just Kiritsugu's question. As a mother, Irisviel was clearly more eager to get an answer. Therefore, she wanted to venture into the city and find CASTER to inquire about the situation.
"...Okay, no problem. Saber will protect you, and we do need more information."
Finally, Kiritsugu nodded.
In fact, this is what he wanted to know.
At the same time, in the city, Fang Zheng did not have the slightest trace of the atmosphere after a great war, but was leisurely strolling around with Illya and Sakura.
"This is good, let's go eat some."
"That dress is pretty, do you want to buy it?"
While changing Illya and Sakura's clothes, Fang Zheng did not forget to use his personal terminal to take pictures of the two of them and then put them in a folder for safekeeping.
"Should we go to the amusement park today? Or go to the cinema to watch a movie?"
"I want to watch a movie, MASTER."
"I, I want to see it too..."
Hearing Fang Zheng's suggestion, Illya raised her hand, and Sakura also showed an expectant expression. When Fang Zheng heard the two talking, he also waved his hand.
"Then let's go to the movies!"
We have to admit that 1994 was the golden age of movies. Compared to the era 20 years later when there was basically nothing good to watch and Hollywood was completely in decline, 1994 was the golden age of cinemas. Walking into the cinema, even looking at the posters in front of you, makes people sigh.
"Hmm...tsk, tsk, there are so many classics."
Standing in the screening room, looking at the poster in front of him, Fang Zheng stroked his chin and began to think.
What should I look at?
This professional drama is not very suitable for children.
The Shawshank Redemption... came too early for Illya and Sakura.
Forrest Gump…was pretty good.
The Lion King…The Mask…True Lies…Interview with the Vampire…Speed…Once you’ve made your decision, watch this!
Thinking of this, Fang Zheng made a decision and then walked to the ticket office.
"Three Lion King's..."
As he spoke, Fang Zheng turned around and looked at Illya and Sakura who were standing beside him.
“…children’s tickets!”
It’s a discount after all!
The Lion King is still very good to watch. Although the story itself is quite ordinary, the songs are still quite nice. Illya and Sakura were also quite excited and thrilled while watching it. Fang Zheng himself also regarded it as a revisiting of a classic - after all, watching a movie in a cinema while eating popcorn is different from watching it on a computer screen at home.
The three of them watched the movie with great satisfaction, and it was already noon when they walked out of the cinema.
"Okay, let's go eat something..."
After looking at the time, Fang Zheng pulled Illya and Sakura towards the fast food restaurant. However, at this moment, suddenly, a heroic voice sounded.
"Hey, isn't this the young lady? What are you doing?"
"RIDER?"
Hearing the voice, Fang Zheng turned around and saw the burly RIDER waving at them excitedly not far away, while the thin MASTER next to him was pulling the RIDER desperately with a pale face, as if he wanted to take him away.
But it was of no use, his small body, which was not even as high as RIDER's chest, was unable to move RIDER even a little bit.
"We just finished a movie and were going to have lunch."
"Oh, this is fate."
Hearing Fang Zheng's answer, RIDER laughed.
"It just so happens that my master and I have just finished shopping and are planning to go back. How about we go with you guys?"
"It doesn't matter. Come whenever you want."
Fang Zheng naturally didn't care, and Illya certainly didn't care either. As for Sakura... she didn't care even more.
In this way, the group came to a fast food restaurant not far away. With the help of RIDER's strong body, they easily occupied a good seat.
"Sure enough, calling you here was the right choice."
Looking at the guests nearby who were so scared that they ran away from here, Fang Zheng nodded with satisfaction.
"If you weren't here, we might have to wait a long time to find a seat."
"Hahaha, this shows that ordinary people are also in awe of my domineering power."
Picking up a burger in one hand, RIDER laughed loudly and then stuffed the burger directly into his mouth.
Weber next to him was drinking Coke, with his head lowered as if the world was coming to an end, and he said nothing.
However, at this moment, suddenly, another voice sounded around everyone.
"Excuse me, can I sit here?"
Hearing this voice, everyone looked up and saw Irisviel standing beside them with a smile on her face. Next to Irisviel, Saber was looking at them with a serious expression.
"I don't care...what about you, little miss?"
"It doesn't matter. The more people there are, the better the food is. Don't you think so, Illya?"
“Ah, um…!”
Hearing Fang Zheng's question, Illya nodded hurriedly, then she glanced at Irisviel quietly, not daring to breathe.
What is going on?
Looking at Illya in front of him, Fang Zheng blinked curiously.
Come to think of it, I forgot to ask Illya, what kind of personality does Irisviel have in that world?
Illya looked like a mouse seeing a cat...Based on the personality of Irisviel that I saw in the anime, it was impossible for her to be like this.
After getting the consent of RIDER and Fang Zheng, Irisviel also sat down with Saber, filling up the table. Although Sakura was a little nervous about the sudden appearance of so many people she didn't know, she just moved closer to Fang Zheng and Illya and didn't say much.
“Puha!!”
After swallowing five or six hamburgers in a row and drinking a cup of Coke, RIDER burped loudly and put the empty cup on the table.
"By the way, it's a rare occasion for us all to get together, why don't we talk about what wishes you want to fulfill after you get the Holy Grail. Aren't we all gathered here because we have wishes that the Holy Grail will fulfill?"
"Oh, sorry, I'm not."
However, before anyone else could say anything, Fang Zheng raised her hand to object. After hearing Fang Zheng's answer, everyone else looked at her curiously.
"Oh? Little lady? You're not here to make a wish come true? Then why are you participating in the Holy Grail War? Don't tell me you're just passing through."
“That’s not the case…”
Fang Zheng ate the chicken nugget in front of him in one bite, and then took a sip of Coke.
"My goal is simple. That is to defeat the other Servants, win the Holy Grail War, and summon the Holy Grail..."
"Hmm, then what?"
"And then cut it down along with the Greater Holy Grail."
Fang Zheng silently, decisively, and directly spoiled the situation for everyone present.