"I'm so tired, oh my god! I'm finally back to the inn!."
After a tiring battle, I was finally able to return to a comfortable bed, and of course I would not immediately jump into bed, but would have to take a shower and have a good night's sleep. face of life.
"I'm going to bed first, and you two should go to bed too. I'm so tired..."
Not long after speaking, I quickly fell asleep, leaving Jeanne and Artoria looking at me with dissatisfied faces that didn't want to talk, then they both left the bedroom and went to the dining table to discuss some issues. .
"How are you, cold-blooded girl?"
"Humph! It's nothing. While fighting my round table knight Mordred, that girl's Master ordered her to retreat."
"Oh really? As for me, after that Berserker sped away and jumped onto the fortress, and chased him but couldn't make it in time, I immediately looked for the Master, but couldn't find him doing any harm so I could build a ladder on the battlefield." Then after that purple explosion and wandering around for a while, I saw the Master walking towards me even though he was a bit devastated."
Jeanne, depressed, told her story to Artoria.
"As for me, my traitorous knight left with that girl's Master. Even though it seemed like my knight didn't listen at first, he had to obey and leave, but before When he left he said he would settle this once and for all when he met again...that's it."
"Heh...is that so? Doesn't that sound bad?"
"No problem."
Artoria's voice darkened, and Jeanne didn't want to say anything more about Artoria's family problem, but now she had other things to talk about.
"By the way, when I met the Master on the battlefield a few hours ago, he had a girl's perfume on him."
"So what? Is there a problem?"
"Of course! Since he's been here, he's been acting strangely and it's definitely related to that perfume."
"What you said is right, Master always does strange things."
"So when the time is right, you and I will ask him whether he wants it or not."
Artoria was silent for a bit at Jeanne's words, and she also agreed with that opinion.
"Yes, I agree, so when the time comes, we will question him."
"Okay then, so let's go to sleep now."
Then they both went to bed to sleep, at the suburban house Sieg was currently being bandaged by Anos, most of the wounds Sieg suffered during the battle.
"Oh, did you have a traffic accident or fall somewhere? And your body is so broken?"
"...Yes that's right, while I was in an accident, luckily I was still able to return..."
"That's it! When you go out, you should pay attention to your surroundings to avoid something like that happening again."
After bandaging Sieg, Anos put the remaining medical equipment in the medical cabinet in the closet, then returned to Sieg and asked.
"But before going to bed, I was wondering why you were so sad? Did something happen to you?"
"It's not really just a little personal matter."
"Really?."
"That's right, but Anos when you see other people being forced to do things that they don't want to do but still have to do them, and even though they helped, they still couldn't do it and were beaten and looked down on even though they tried. No matter how hard I try...not only can I not help others, but I also make them suffer more because of my actions, what do you think I should do?
Sieg spoke to a quiet and sad audience without mentioning the war because he knew that if he told Anos, he would certainly be hunted down and killed by those in the army. war, avoid that topic and talk about something else, and Anos, after listening to Sieg, nodded a few times and said.
"Even though I don't know what you've been through? But according to you, it's because you're still too weak and not determined enough."
"Am I the boss enough?"
"That's right! Because you are too weak, too weak to be able to help yourself let alone help others, that's it if you continue to be that weak without taking action, or crush the enemy who dares to stop you." If you are on your way to achieving your goals, don't let that weak thought affect you."
"But...but if you have to crush the enemies that stand in your way, then I don't think it's too much, there's no need to do that, and it seems like you said the same thing before and it's quite negative...to If we achieve our dreams, we don't have to be like that, right? Right???"
Sieg is considering whether he should do it or not? Because right now his mind was very confused and he didn't know what he should do right, and Anos also realized that so he finished with a few more words to Sieg.
"I bear with you, because those weak and weak thoughts make you a loser, so if you are not more determined, more ruthless, stronger than all your enemies, you will regret it." hate it."
After speaking, Anos looked at the clock and saw that it was already 2am.
"It's 2am already! It's already late, I'm going to bed and you should go to bed too. Staying up late is not good for your health, especially those wounds."
"Yes I know."
The two then went into their respective bedrooms, and in the room Sieg lay down on the bed, thinking about what happened to him during the Holy Grail War, and also the words Anos had said to him.
"I'm still too weak compared to those participating in this holy grail war. If I were stronger, everyone wouldn't have to suffer! And like Anos said, should I be more determined and more ruthless? can realize my dream...? I don't know if that's true? What should I do to get stronger and end this meaningless war?"
Although he was still thinking, with his tired and injured body, he quickly fell asleep, still in Anos's room, or rather in his basement. standing in front of a plan that he had prepared in advance.
"Even though there were a few variables in the original plan and history, if everything still went according to my plan even if that limitless owner got in the way, I had a way... "
Even though the body had recovered from all the damage caused by the fight, and most of the time it did not leave any serious injuries, but Khanh Minh's punch, which caused Anos pain and strength, That group of people caused the territory to only last for a few short seconds, and from then until now it's still very painful.
"It's so frustrating! This wound still hasn't healed? It's true that out of the two variables along with Ruler, he's the one I need to be most wary of. I should probably think of measures to prevent it now." deal with him, it's time for me to use it even though I only have one Pacifista Mark 3 created by Dr. Vegapunk of team 2. Even though it's not the solution for him, it's time. used it on others."
He went to the door behind the center of the board and opened a 6 meter fox-shaped robot with two pieces of hair shaped like bear ears, on the shirt were the letters PX-3 and the number 3 according to the number, which is the code and Below the symbol is code 041.
"Soon the first trial will begin the evening of two days later in the town of Trifas, and with supporting actors will be the duo of Master and Black Assasin Servant."
Anos smiled happily at the plans he had drawn up in advance, and on the map was a map of the town of Trifas with 4 hidden locations and where he asked Mihawk to place the mysterious devices.
And in the town of Trifas, the sunlight rising behind the mountain shined into the windows of the houses in the town. Everyone who was sleeping had the rays of sunlight shine into their eyes and make them sick. I have to wake up, and a new day begins again, and so do I. What greeted me this morning was the urging of Jeanne and Artoria pulling me out of my beloved bed.
"Come on, you two just keep pulling me out of bed? I'm still sleepy after the battle! I need enough rest to recover my strength."
"Who doesn't know? But it's almost noon, 10:30 a.m.! We've both been fasting since morning, so you should go cook for us!"
"That's right, Master! We're very hungry. How long will you let us starve?"
Both girls were trying to get me to wake up and get out of bed to cook for them, and I was quite annoyed at being woken up while I was still sleeping, but I had to get up anyway.
"Okay! I'll wake up right away. You two don't have to pull me up anymore. I'll go cook right away."
And then about 30 minutes later, the two girls and I were both sitting at the table eating the food I cooked, especially Artoria's meal, needless to say, was the most tiring, her appetite must have been about three. It's okay for a new person, because right now I'm planning the next battles, especially that guy Anos.
"Hey Master, do I have something to ask?"
While I was thinking, Jeanne, who was still eating, asked me something, and I also responded and wanted to hear her question.
"What do you say?"
"So last night in that sky fortress while the two of us were on the ground, what happened up there?"
"Ah, is that so? Okay, now I will report the progress of the battle in the sky fortress to you two."
I then recounted the entire incident that happened back in the sky fortress, about how the boss here was Anos and that he and Mihawk were on the same side, and how some of the Servants had changed sides as well. him and many other things without mentioning anything about Ruler, and after hearing all of it Jeanne and Artoria understood everything.
"So that's it! I didn't expect that it was a person named Anos, so that murderous aura was emitted by him! Besides, he also expanded his territory, which is really troublesome, but Master, is there any way to do it? Have you dealt with him yet?
"Not sure yet, based on the current situation, the best way is not to let him have Domain Expansion, but we can't be negligent, even if he doesn't have Domain Expansion, he is still very strong, it's just me.. . is to be able to fight him alone and overwhelm him."
Across from Jeanne looked at me with doubtful eyes at my words.
"Speaking as if you are his nemesis or the strongest?"
"Of course! With my Limitless power, he or anyone else will not be able to touch me without my permission. As long as he does not expand his territory, I will be fine like when I sparred with him." you were before."
"Before...? Could it be! So the reason I couldn't touch you was because of that infinite thing!."
"Do you still care about that, Jeanne?"
"Of course! Because of that, I was later attacked by your red light and it hurt, you know?"
"Okay! Well, at that time, I really overdid it, but it wasn't that bad and it happened a few days ago."
"Oh really?"
Artoria sat next to her and listened to Khanh Minh and Jeanne arguing, so she could only keep silent and continue eating, because she had seen this scene a lot and didn't want to bother intervening, when their room was quite bustling. Not far from the inn, there was a restaurant where Ruler was sitting, eating and thinking.
"Last night was very dangerous, that guy Anos, he was too dangerous, his words were too disrespectful of the rules of war, not only that, I had a very bad feeling in his words as if there would be a Bad things are about to happen, and I was almost killed by those monsters."
She was silent for a moment, thinking about the events of last night, about fighting the monsters created by Anos along with fighting with Khanh Minh, and also about when she and he were after the war. and when she got there she blushed at the fact that she almost had him kiss her cheek again.
"Ahhhh!! Again, every time I think about that incident, I remember the scene where he almost kissed me on the cheek again! Why is it that the more I think about it, the angrier I get, how could he really do that? It's so hard to accept..."
While she was eating the bread fiercely because she was so nervous, she noticed something right before he kissed her cheek again.
"And it seems like right before he was about to kiss me again, I seemed to have caught a glimpse of something that made him do that and immediately said I'd drop him from there and then do it, there must have been something he doesn't want me to know, I have to find out about it."
At the same time at Yggdmilennia's castle, the Homoculus are with the former Masters and the two Servnat, Frankenstein and Chiron, and Chiron is currently pushing Fiore's wheelchair in the hallway.
"How are you feeling, Master?"
"It's okay Acher, I admit last night was hard for you."
"No Master, it is a warrior's duty when participating in battle."
"That's right! And what does it mean when Anos said there would be a challenge for us? What is he really planning when he does that?"
"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing and we need to be vigilant."
Chiron with a serious face said to Fiore, she also understood and told Chiron a few more words about the current situation of the black team.
"That's right, besides you, only Frankenstein and my brother's Servnat are still in the black team. As for Assasin's case, it's still unclear what his Master's intentions are."
"Yes, with the current numbers, we are indeed at a huge disadvantage, and on Anos' side, there are up to 4 Servnat and Dracule Mihawk too, there are up to 6 people."
While Chiron was speaking, Fiore recognized the language of his words.
"Wait if that's the case then what about Red Assassin and Red Saber? And the name Akumasa too?"
"I don't know about this. While Ruler's Master and Anos were fighting, the Red Assasin and Akumasa had left, and I didn't see the Red Saber and I didn't know."
Fiore pondered and thought about how to deal with the current situation, at the same time Caules and Frankenstein were bandaging the wounds of Homoculus who had been injured in the battle, as well as the Homoculus where Sieg was still alive, and him. I immediately realized my sister was here so I turned around and said hello.
"Nee-san why did you come here?"
"Ah, I was just walking around the hallway, but how are you with me?"
"Well, first of all, it was the group of Homoculus, now they are being taken care of by Mr. Gordes even though he had a bit of an argument with them, but they have made up and he even gave them names. and Frankenstein, although she only recovered this morning, was enthusiastically healing with him."
"Oh, is that so? It seems like even though the situation is bad, it seems like everyone is still enthusiastic about helping each other?"
"Maybe so, but Nee-san I have something to tell you, it's quite serious."
Caules' expression became serious, making Fiore a bit worried about what Caules was about to say.
"What's wrong, Caules?"
"Yes, the thing is that Roche is missing."
"What? Wasn't he still here last night? Did he betray us too?"
"No! According to my magic, he was absorbed by a mysterious darkness and disappeared at dawn this morning. I don't know who the culprit is."
"How can one thing after another appear right before us without being able to do anything about it! It's like we're a joke."
Fiore clenched her fists in anger and lamented that this war was completely out of the Yggdmilennia family's control, and that the black team now only had two Servnat left, her Chiron Class Acher, and the Frankenstein Class Berseker. of her younger brother Caules, and on the outskirts of town specifically Shishigou's temporary base cemetery Mordred was currently quite angry.
"Damn!! Damn!!."
An angry Mordred continuously punched and kicked the wall to relieve his anger, and on the mattress Shishigou found it quite annoying and reminded Mordred.
"Hey, don't you feel any pain, why do you keep punching and kicking the wall?"
"Shut up! I'm very angry not only because of the name Dracule Mihawk, not only that my father also participated in this war and when I was fighting with my father, he stopped me and used Your command wants me to leave, I haven't killed you yet, but luckily that's the case and that murderous aura...the more I talk, the angrier I get!!."
"Ah um...sorry I won't do it again."
"That's good to know."
Seeing Mordred's attitude so fierce, Shishigou could only remain speechless not only because of Mordred's anger but also because the wound was still throbbing, but there was another reason why he had to think about the matter related to Mordred. Contact with the clock tower or El Melloi II is disabled.
"Putting aside the fact that Saber is very angry, I have something more worrying, since yesterday I haven't been able to contact El Melloi II even though I tried to use magic instead of the phone but it was useless, very It might have something to do with Dracule Mihawk and that murderous aura...it's like I'm facing a monster or a king."
While Shishigou was holding his broken arm in thought, Mordred stopped punching the wall and turned to ask.
"What's wrong? Have you calmed down yet?"
"I'm not going into town to lighten my mood."
"Oh yeah, you go have fun and I'll stay here to recuperate."
"Yeah."
Then Mordred left the graveyard and walked to town while thinking.
"Damn it! Dad was in this war and last night I was supposed to settle everything with him once and for all, and with that indifferent attitude I've had enough not just now but when I also serve my father as a knight of the round table."
She clenched her lips together indignantly and used her hand to hit a nearby tree branch, causing it to shake, and her eyes remained staring at nothing.
"But when I was fighting with my father, that murderous aura came, the pressure it emitted made me scared, and that made me unable to accept it as a knight, this is true. It's humiliating, not only that, but the Master also told me to retreat with a command spell... but anyway, he was injured so I'll let it go but I'm still angry, let's just go to town first, then When I see dad again, I'll solve everything, just wait there, dad, and that murderous aura too."
At that time in the cemetery, Shishigou was still resting for a while after Mordred left when there was an echoing sound of footsteps entering the tunnel, causing him to sit up and ask even though he was resting.
"Is that you, Saber? If you're no longer angry, I have something to discuss with you."
Even though Shishigou asked, no one answered him. He realized it wasn't Mordred, so he prepared to fight.
"Who are you? How do you know I'm here?"
The sound of footsteps stopped and disappeared, and with this silence the atmosphere became tense, and while he was on high alert entering the stairs, from behind a dark shadow appeared to control and Arrested into the darkness without allowing Shishigou to do anything, he could only scream.
"Saber save me!!"
But it was too late. Shishigou had been swallowed into darkness, and the person who did things like kidnapping Shishigou and Roche was Anos.
"Now that the necessary things have been prepared, there's only one day left for the first challenge to begin... oh how much to look forward to."
And then he disappeared into the darkness, leaving the basement of the cemetery empty, cold and without anyone.
To Be Continued.