black Knight

When she set foot on this strange yet familiar city again, Alicia's expression was determined like never before.

Tohsaka Tokiomi died, Kotomine Kirei and Gilgamesh re-established the contract, and the two most difficult opponents in the Fourth Holy Grail War were still united.

Her master is a cripple who can't move freely, and Diarmuid is just a heroic spirit who has no range attack Noble Phantasm for individual combat.

Compared with the erratic rider group and berserker group, as well as the most difficult archer group, their group is undoubtedly the least dangerous to Emiya Kiritsugu... and she is not sure whether Emiya Kiritsugu has leaked her information out.

If he had told other people about her, their situation would be even worse.After all, among the five remaining participants in the Holy Grail War so far, they are relatively the best to deal with.

In other words... Maybe they will face the extremely unfavorable situation of one against four, Chao's Water Margin.

But before considering these issues, they have to find another place to stay.

Although it is fine to find a place sheltered from the wind, but considering Alicia's not very strong body, they still think they should find a decent house to live in.It doesn't matter what kind of house it is as long as it stays away from crowded areas.

Therefore, a solitary house standing alone in the suburbs was favored by Alicia.

Although it is an abandoned house that has not been lived in for a long time, it is no problem to tidy up a little and make do with it.In ancient times, Diarmuid, who was on the run, was able to create a house where a princess could live comfortably, not to mention modern times where there is no shortage of materials.

In just half a day, he cleaned up the bedroom and kitchen and placed basic living utensils.

In fact, Diarmuid is a housekeeping skill ex.

Alicia would always sigh like this whenever she saw this heroic spirit skilled in combat using all kinds of kitchen utensils.

But in fact, she still likes to see such a scene.

This is the view of home.

So occasionally she would feel that being chosen by the Holy Grail...is not a very bad thing.

She lost a lot, but also gained a lot... In general, it seems that she has gained more than she has lost.I can't remember the past clearly, but the present memory is clearly in my mind.

However, the more memories that make people feel happy, the more greedy they are.

Originally, she was just because she didn't want to die so uselessly...but now it has become 'want to live with Diarmuid'.

In order to keep watching the scene in front of her, she had to win this Holy Grail War no matter what.

Alicia withdrew her gaze from Diarmuid, turned the wheelchair and returned to the auxiliary formation she had temporarily drawn.Here, she can monitor all possible battlefields through the familiars she once sent.

The descriptions of several encounters in the records she had seen were too vague, so she could only use such a laborious method to eliminate them one by one.Although I don't know why Emiya Kiritsugu didn't tell others about her, and didn't bother her...but it was a good thing for her.

Give her a chance to stand her ground.

Let her see where the battle outside has gone.

The white-haired girl closed her eyes, and absorbed all her thoughts into the simultaneous influence of all auxiliary formations.

The dusk near the evening in Fuyuki City looks a little sad. Many places destroyed by the battle between magicians are being demolished or rebuilt. The destroyed Einzbern is quietly embraced by the forest. The dark and dilapidated entrance seems to be The mouth of a monster devouring people.And the Holy Church standing in the suburbs is even more ominous...

But... what about the magi involved in the Holy Grail War?

There is no magic power in these places, and Tosaka Tokiomi is dead, and Tosaka House has no barriers... It seems that Kotomine Kirei who killed Tosaka Tokiomi did not stop here.

Alicia frowned tightly.

If it wasn't for the spirits themselves to take the initiative, it would be difficult for anyone to notice their magic power fluctuations, and the magician can only sense the magic power fluctuations on him at close range without using magic power.

But the problem now is that she can't sense the fluctuations in magic power that she should have... Even the magic barriers and familiars that almost covered the entire Fuyuki City have disappeared—it's like magicians who disappeared overnight. All of them disappeared.

The whole city is eerily quiet. Full-time servant.

Just when Alicia thought she was about to return without success, a huge wave of magic power erupted from the suburbs on the other side.

And the master of that magic power is...

Saber and rider.

"Diarmuid!" Alicia turned and shouted behind her.

"I feel it too, Alicia-sama...that is the power of Saber's Victory and Oath Sword and the power of Rider's chariot."

The black-haired heroic spirit stood beside Alicia at some point, seeing that Alicia turned around so suddenly that she almost fell off the wheelchair, and hurriedly reached out to support her shoulder.

"It seems that the battle has already begun, Diarmuid." Alicia reached out to wipe the sweat from her forehead, closed her eyes and tended to make the demon run towards the direction where the magic power came from.

"But it's strange... This kind of magical power is just a wave, but it can be felt that neither Rider nor Saber has sacrificed."

"Do you want me to go and investigate?" the black-haired hero leaned over and asked Alicia in a low voice.

"No, no need."

Alicia shrugged and opened her eyes.

"Maybe it's just an ordinary confrontation between the two of you. I've already sent the familiar to investigate."

Alicia's right hand covered the left hand engraved with the Command Seal, and her fingers unconsciously stroked the bright red color——I don't know when it started, but she didn't cover it with tape again.

Maybe it's because she no longer deceives herself, or maybe it's because this is a proof of the bond between her and Diarmuid—in short, now she can show it openly.

"Wait a little longer, Diarmuid." Alicia murmured, "Now, it's not time for you to fight. I know you are eager to fight, but for my unworthy master, please bear with me."

If you fight now, we will have no chance of winning.

"Perhaps the end of the Holy Grail War...maybe sooner than we thought."

Although it is not clear what happened to the confrontation between the two, this abnormal situation is like the last calm before the storm.

"As you order, Lady Alicia."

The black-haired Heroic Spirit responded to Alicia's request, and forcibly suppressed the fighting impulse in his body when he was hit by the fierce magic power.Quietly guarding the white-haired girl.

And the other side...

Compared to Alicia who still had time to think about these things, Emiya Kiritsugu was much sadder - what happened one after another made him overwhelmed, and he didn't even have time to trouble Alicia.

Hisau Maiya is dead, Irisviel is missing... In fact, disappearance is just a nice way of saying it. He also knows that if Irisviel cannot be rescued, then her end... can only be a dead end.

But even if she can be brought back, the only thing waiting for her is the future of 'death'.

As an android of the Einzbern family, this is her only home.

Instead of watching his beloved wife just like this bit by bit not wanting to die, it is better to let her die somewhere else... At least he can face the fact of her death without having to face it.

Sometimes he also has the idea of ​​escaping like this, telling himself that he is not wrong, but at the same time he can't help but want to escape.While desperately blaming myself, at the same time doing the planned things without hesitation, the latest chapter of my years as a Taoist priest.

Emiya Kiritsugu was such a contradictory person.

But now, there was no time for him to immerse himself in contradictions—he still had a lot to do.

For example, go to Matou's house to find Irisviel who was taken away.

He had only seen the piece of armor that disappeared in black mist before on Berserker.

This night was destined to be a sleepless night for him.

Of course, this night is actually a sleepless night for many people.

The magicians who participated in this Holy Grail War are doing things that may determine the future.

...and so does Alicia.

Compared with Fuyuki City, which has suddenly become 'lively', Alicia's inconspicuous suburb is a bit too deserted, but it's a great thing for her to have such a quiet night to prepare for the battle.

"According to the current situation, the remaining magic power of Saber and Rider can only allow them to use such a large-scale Noble Phantasm once or twice." Alicia circled Rider and Saber written on the paper. "While still a formidable foe, the threat is reduced in comparison."

"...The most dangerous thing for you right now will be the archer Gilgamesh who signed a contract with Kotomine Kirei. He has participated in far fewer battles than others in this Holy Grail War, Therefore, the remaining mana reserve is more than that of other heroic spirits... and besides the treasure of the king, he also has the treasure of the world, ea... Such an enemy, if he fights head-on, he really has no chance of winning. Word."

"Fortunately, he's not... a person who takes battle seriously." Alicia circled Archer's name with a golden pen, "He enjoys the process of fighting, so he won't use the most powerful weapon right away. Noble Phantasm."

"If you can seize the opportunity... maybe you can achieve a one-hit kill." The best way is to find the opportunity to assassinate him when he and Saber are in the final battle.

Alicia licked her lips when she said this, but didn't say the last sentence.

After all, this is almost equivalent to making Diarmuid give up the upright battle... But even if he didn't say it, a fighter like Diarmui must be able to understand the situation.

The white-haired girl didn't look up to see the expression of the black-haired heroic spirit, and talked about the last heroic spirit, Berserker.

"Berserker himself is also an excellent knight, but because he is a berserker, he can't show it all - he doesn't seem to have a treasure that comes with him, but he can make everything in his hands suitable for his own use. Noble Phantasm... But it is not clear whether this skill can be applied to the Noble Phantasms of other Heroic Spirits."

"And their respective masters... No, nothing." Alicia swallowed back what she hadn't finished speaking.

Heroic spirits deal with heroic spirits...then let her deal with the other masters.

"Okay I'm tired... good night, Diarmuid."

"...Good night, Alicia-sama."

The author has something to say: =l= Finally, the update was released within today... I'm going to kneel qaq The final battle is so hard to write!

Then after writing today's update, I start to worry about tomorrow... I've spent a whole day today, so what about tomorrow..._(:3∠)_

Also... Do I want to write some content about nourishing the devil...【Mud

No matter, update first!