Fate: Emiya the Host

"What do you say, Master," Cú Chulainn asked Shirou's opinion.

After rescuing Olga Marie, the three had apparently communicated with Roman, reaching the idea of resolving this Singularity.

At the moment, they were preparing to investigate Fuyuki Bridge.

Shirou did not answer immediately, instead was in thought.

Speaking of repairing a Singularity, they were definitely the professionals.

Logically, Shirou should go help Fujimaru Ritsuka, let her restore this Singularity.

But in terms of speed, it was certainly not as fast as just him and Cú Chulainn acting alone.

After all, along the way there were people that needed taking care of.

No wonder Dog-bro did not, as in the original work, stay close to observe and finally choose to help.

Previously that was because there was no other choice, and at the same time he saw Mash's resolve to fight.

Now it was unnecessary. With Shirou here, and Archer having withdrawn, they could even directly fight the main camp with no problem.

Looked at this way, it seemed it might be better without Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Since that was so, Shirou made his choice.

"Let's go straight to Mount Enzou, Caster."

No other reason, between Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, he chose Saber.

A trace of admiration flashed in Cú Chulainn's eyes.

With his eyesight, of course he could see Shirou recognized the red-haired girl and the pink-haired one.

But in the current situation, it would be better for them to handle it themselves.

If Shirou couldn't make a choice here, then Cú Chulainn would be disappointed.

"Wait, Master, something seems to be happening on their side," Cú Chulainn sensed the aura of a Servant.

"It's Lancer," Shirou observed with his eyes, and saw Medusa once again tainted by black mud.

"If we don't intervene, there might be danger," Cú Chulainn moved his staff.

At Mash's current level, she definitely wasn't Medusa's match.

"No helping it. Caster, go ahead first, I'll follow right after," Saying so, Shirou had already projected a bow, and shot into the sky.

In an instant, countless streaks of blue magical light shot across the heavens.

'Having mana really is refreshing.'

"Understood," Cú Chulainn didn't waste a word, directly turned into spirit form and disappeared.

Unconditionally obeying the Master's command, even if it was to strike down an innocent, he would still carry it out earnestly. That was Cú Chulainn.

Of course, if it really came to that, he would not only loathe his Master but also himself, as a hero who struck innocents. But he would not pity innocents.

This was the resolve a warrior should have after countless temperings on the battlefield.

Shirou tilted his head, glancing at Mount Enzou.

Artoria, sensing something, gazed into the distance at the same time.

It seemed their meeting would be delayed a little.

If he came into contact with Fujimaru Ritsuka, he could not possibly sit back and ignore things.

Back at the academy, they were at least friends.

His sight returned to Fujimaru Ritsuka's side.

Just now, Olga Marie, who had only just been saved, learned that Chaldea had suffered an unexplained explosion, causing nearly three hundred deaths, and placing forty-seven Masters all into mortal danger.

She panicked for a few seconds, then made all the arrangements she could at the moment.

And after confirming this was Singularity F, the burning city of Fuyuki, she decided to make up for the loss.

At least she had to achieve some results, otherwise if the Clock Tower pursued responsibility, she could absolutely not bear it.

Just as she was preparing to take Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash to investigate the nearest Fuyuki Bridge, the communicator on her wrist suddenly beeped.

Olga Marie pulled up her sleeve and answered.

A blue screen rose up, showing Roman's portrait.

She impatiently asked, "What now…"

["Bad news, Director, leave there immediately!"]

Roman's urgent and flustered tone made the three of them all freeze at once.

Mash suddenly gripped her shield tight, on guard toward a certain direction, "Enemy reaction! This is… Servant!"

"You've got to be kidding!"

Olga Marie's face tightened, she called to the two, "RUN!"

The three moved quickly, immediately sprinting toward Fuyuki Bridge.

As they ran, Fujimaru Ritsuka panted and asked, "How could a Servant appear here?"

"It should be the Holy Grail War."

Mash, who had become a demi-servant, explained, "In 2004, a Holy Grail War was held here."

"They say the Holy Grail is an omnipotent wishing device, able to grant magi the lifelong aspiration they pursue, the Root."

"The ritual involves seven Masters summoning seven Heroic Spirits, who fight each other. Only the last survivor can obtain the Grail."

"Then what's happening now?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at the great fires burning all around, emotions turbulent, "Is this also caused by the Holy Grail War?"

"Probably not."

Olga Marie speculated, "No magus could create such a large-scale disturbance. And this war wasn't recorded, so…"

"Stop, Senpai!"

Mash blocked in front of the two, shield poised to smash down.

"Fou!"

Fou, standing on Fujimaru Ritsuka's shoulder, also gave a danger warning.

But it deliberately turned its head to glance toward Shirou's direction.

Clatter!

Invisible chains appeared in front of the three.

At this moment they had reached the edge of the Miyama River.

On the left was the river, on the right a wall about two meters high with artificial turf on top.

"This is, chains?"

Seeing the chains, Fujimaru Ritsuka even thought of reaching to touch.

Olga Marie shouted loudly to stop her, "Don't, don't touch it!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka paused for a second. In that instant, the chains tightened.

One could faintly see magical energy bringing flickers of electricity.

"Careful, Senpai!"

Mash moved swiftly. Before the chains bound Fujimaru Ritsuka, she pulled her back.

The two fell to the ground.

"What a pity," Having failed to catch her prey, Medusa appeared from atop the wall on the right.

Her skin was dim, bearing the traits of a reversed Saint Graph, "A Servant I haven't seen, and a Master I haven't seen."

She smiled teasingly, "Could it be… Rider?"

She licked her lips, "So fresh and delicious."

"As expected, a Servant!", Olga Marie's heart tightened, stepping forward to protect Fujimaru Ritsuka, ready for battle.

"But I don't see the Master," Mash stepped forward, shield raised to face her.

"Very normal," Olga Marie said, "the world has become like this, whether Servants have Masters or not makes no difference, not strange at all."

"That is…", Sharp-eyed Fujimaru Ritsuka noticed behind Medusa were petrified humans.

Scattered, at least a dozen. Even harmless Grandpa was among them.

"Were these people turned to stone by this Servant?", Olga Marie grew more tense, already starting to think of Heroic Spirits capable of petrifying people.

And locked onto a target.

"Why do this?", At this time the still rather naive Fujimaru Ritsuka could not understand.

'Aren't Heroic Spirits supposed to exist as guardians to protect humanity?'

"Hm?", Medusa chuckled lightly, placing her right hand on Grandpa's head, "You ask why? Such a naive little thing."

"These are prey who intruded upon my territory. However I choose to deal with them is my freedom, isn't it?", She sneered coldly, seductive and bewitching.

Her hand was just about to exert slight force, to snap Grandpa's neck.

If no one stopped her, one could already imagine blood spraying two stories high.

Fortunately, someone really did stop her.

In the night sky, a bright cross-shaped star flare appeared once more.

"Mash, it's the same attack as before," Fujimaru Ritsuka grimaced, thinking it was aimed at them.

"No, seems a little different," Mash did not feel killing intent from it, but still held her shield to protect the two, just in case.

"The attack's target doesn't seem to be us," Olga Marie noticed that from the cross-shaped star flare, light arrows began to fall like rain, aimed at Medusa.

"Tch, meddlesome Archer."

No one but an archer could perform such sniping with a bow.

So Medusa assumed at once that it was Archer.

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