Chapter 289: Watch Me Clear It All in One Night! (2641)

The sudden appearance of the giant plunged the battlefield into instant silence, though this quiet was soon shattered by a voice tinged with panic.

"Aaah!! Rider, what on earth are you doing?!"

It was only then that those present noticed a slender boy crouching behind the giant.

"Hahaha!" The giant slapped the boy's back hard, laughing loudly, "Of course, I'm mediating this dispute between the two!"

Yet no sooner had he finished speaking than a blade glinting with cold light sliced through the air toward the ox cart.

Ding—

Sparks flew as the blade was violently deflected away, accompanied by a crisp clang.

Seeing this, Gilgamesh spat out icy words: "Common cultivator, do you dare?"

Facing Gilgamesh's contempt, the giant scratched his cheek with a palm like a fan: "From the title the gentleman up there used, you're the Hero-King, right?"

"Since we're both kings, I naturally have the right to mediate this dispute."

At this, Gilgamesh sneered and said nothing more, merely opening his Treasury of the King's Treasures.

As a vast golden ripple emerged behind him, countless weapons of wildly varying designs began to emerge from within.

The atmosphere in the scene grew tense once more.

But at that moment, a mature woman clad in a purple gauze dress suddenly appeared in the air.

It was Scathach.

The instant she appeared, every Servant—whether openly present or hidden—realized one thing: she too was a Servant.

The reason was simple: the newly arrived mature woman made no effort to conceal her Servant aura.

As the Queen who ruled the Nordic Lostbelt, Scathach's pride made her disdain such pretense, and besides, her Master had given no orders regarding concealment.

Upon receiving this information, Tohsaka Tokiomi furrowed his brow.

'Besides me and Kirei, the Matou family has also allied with someone?'

Correctly, his preconceived notions prevented him from even considering that Li Ang might be Scathach's Master.

Not just him—certain others in the shadows thought the same.

But the next moment, Scathach's words left Tohsaka Tokiomi stunned: "Master, leave the rest to me."

Master??

Tohsaka Tokiomi silently repeated the word, bewildered.

So the guy daring to stand off against the Hero-King is just a fragile Magus like me?

Are you kidding me?!

Tohsaka Tokiomi quickly regained his composure, sneering inwardly.

Just a smoke screen—this petty trick won't fool him.

As the lord of the Tohsaka family thought this, King of Conquest suddenly drew his sword and made a slashing motion.

Ding—

Seeing the metal bullet split cleanly in two and fall to the ground, the giant's face darkened, for that shot had been aimed squarely at killing his Master.

Seeing this, Li Ang instantly realized who had fired.

The partner of justice, Kiritsugu Emiya.

The reason for his shot was simple: he wanted the conflict between Li Ang and Tohsaka Tokiomi to continue.

But Li Ang wouldn't indulge this extremist.

"Kiritsugu Emiya, aren't you going to let Saber show herself?"

Upon hearing the name Kiritsugu Emiya, Tohsaka Tokiomi's face darkened—he had heard of the infamous Magus Killer.

Perhaps out of self-preservation, he took a slight step back, positioning Gilgamesh between himself and the threat.

The courtyard fell silent once more.

But soon, a beautiful woman with pure white hair appeared in the courtyard, accompanied by a golden-haired woman who looked like a butler.

"Greetings, esteemed ones. I am Irisviel von Einzbern, Saber's Master."

At that moment, Li Ang looked at the newly arrived white-haired woman and his eyes lit up.

It wasn't because her white hair and red eyes triggered some ancestral fetish—he recognized her as this cycle's Holy Grail Vessel, the pinnacle achievement of the artificial workshop Einzbern.

In addition,

her body concealed the Noble Phantasm 【Faraway Ideal Country】.

To Li Ang, she was practically a delicacy.

Sensing his gaze, Saber stepped forward, shielding Irisviel, and said sternly: "Unknown Servant, cease staring at my Master."

"Saber, how chivalrous of you—but you don't know what fate awaits her."

Li Ang remarked casually.

As the Holy Grail Vessel, Irisviel's ultimate fate was death—even if the Grail contained no Black Mud.

But Li Ang wouldn't let such an excellent research subject die so easily; he'd study her thoroughly first.

Whether Irisviel would still be needed as a Little Grail by then was another matter.

Before Saber could ask, he turned toward the darkness ahead: "Now that everyone has appeared, Master Kennis, won't you show yourself?"

"That doesn't suit your status as one of the Twelve Lords of the Clock Tower."

Upon hearing that name, the boy behind King of Conquest trembled like a leaf.

He was the one who had stolen the relic of the 'Kennis' mentioned by the one in the sky, successfully summoning King of Conquest.

Yet, to Li Ang's disappointment, even after this, the man still did not appear.

Of course, it wasn't entirely without gain.

Looking at the handsome man wielding a long and a short magical spear, Li Ang stretched lazily in midair: "Come then—I allow you all to attack together."

Although Assassin has not yet appeared, it is enough for him.

All he needs to do now is eliminate all the Servants present, and Li Ang will achieve the accomplishment of a one-night clear of the Fourth Holy Grail War.

Upon hearing his words, the Servants present each displayed different expressions, but none of them moved to attack.

Seeing this, Li Ang sighed: "If that's the case, then I'll take action."

As his words fell, a crimson-and-azure giant wielding a spear instantly rose from the ground.

Seeing this sight, Tokiomi Tohsaka's face flickered with surprise.

You told him this was a Magus?!

But soon, the head of the Tohsaka family thought of something even more troubling.

That is—what excuse should he use tomorrow to explain what just happened!?

Normally, battles between Servants could be dismissed as a natural gas explosion, but this crimson-and-azure giant was surely seen by half of Fuyuki City.

As the local lord, Tokiomi Tohsaka now felt utterly drained, and wanted to ask the Matou family just what they were trying to do.

Meanwhile, Skadi, also enveloped by Susano-o, carefully observed the giant formed of energy, then drew her staff.

As pale purple runes drifted from the staff's tip, the body of Li Ang's Susano-o grew noticeably more solid.

Primordial Runic Script—Enhancement.

Primordial Runic Script—All-Attribute Boost.

In an instant, Susano-o received a tremendous reinforcement.

This is the standard combat method for a Caster; it's just that this time, the Caster's Master is rather.

Powerful.

Just as Li Ang was about to act, King of Conquest suddenly raised his sword, and in the next moment, everyone present was transported to a desolate desert.

Seeing this, Li Ang's interest stirred: "A Reality Marble?"

"Interesting."

On the other side.

King of Conquest glanced at the distant crimson-and-azure giant, then spoke with a tone that was solemn:

"I think"

"We should temporarily ally for now."

Upon hearing this, Irisviel gave only a moment's thought before agreeing—anyone not foolish could see that the unknown Servant across from them meant ill.

Meanwhile, Tokiomi whispered to Gilgamesh: "My King, please eliminate those two Servants across from us first."