It was a two-headed chariot pulled by two powerful, sturdy bulls. However, the voice that immediately followed from within the chariot was not the gallant tone of the red-haired giant who called himself Iskandar, but the panicked voice of a young man with shoulder-length black hair sitting beside him.
"You i-idiot! What are you thinking?! Getting involved in another Servant's fight is one thing, but why would you reveal your own True Name!"
Faced with his Master's complaints, Iskandar sighed with a bored expression.
He then flicked his finger, tapping Waver on the forehead and making him cry out in pain as he held his head. He laughed nonchalantly.
"You'll never achieve greatness if you're always hung up on such things, boy. Besides, this King's name is righteous and true. Why should I hide it!"
Iskandar's face was filled with confidence as he turned his gaze to the other Servants present, his eyes alight with unconcealed interest.
"This King has witnessed the battle between you all. As expected of the heroes who have answered the Grail's call and manifested from history, your battle was truly magnificent. What say you? Would you consider joining this King's army and conquering the world with me once more!"
Unexpected words spilled from Iskandar's mouth. Waver was so shocked by his Servant's statement that he dared not say a word, curling up into a ball in the chariot.
Hearing this, Arthur was stunned for a moment, then chuckled as if he had heard a good joke and replied.
"If you wish to joke, please pick another occasion, Rider. I doubt any of us here would agree to your request."
"However, since you have so openly told us your identity, I shall also state my True Name here."
"I am Arthur Pendragon, a king from the currents of British history. The Berserker over there is far more famous than I; he is the great hero of Greek legend, Heracles. As for Lancer... honestly, I truly cannot guess who he is, but just from the spear in his hand, you should be able to feel the weight of his identity."
"So, after knowing all this, do you still think anyone will accept your request?"
Iskandar blinked as if surprised. Although he had anticipated being rejected from the start, he was still somewhat surprised after learning the True Names of the Servants before him. He couldn't help but laugh heartily.
"The King of Knights, Heracles, and a man holding a special spear... I must say, your identities have indeed startled this King, but it also makes the love for talent in my heart even harder to control! Hahaha!"
Faced with such a self-absorbed and carefree individual, Arthur shook his head with a sense of helplessness. In the distance, Heracles remained in a standby-like state, awaiting his Master's command, exhaling hot white air.
As for Aozaki Rin, who was standing on the lamppost, although he was slightly troubled that Arthur had recognized his Spear of Longinus, it was fortunate that his opponent still couldn't confirm his identity and would only associate him with some historical figure, not a person from the modern era.
So, another Servant has appeared. Should I retreat for now...
Unsure of what actions Iskandar might take next, and having already fought two Servants, adding another enemy to the mix would be difficult even for Aozaki Rin.
However, just as he was contemplating this, Iskandar's heroic, self-assured voice rang out again.
"Joyous! Joyous! To have so many heroes gathered here tonight! After witnessing such a blood-pumping battle, this King refuses to believe anyone would still wish to hide in the shadows!"
"Since this banquet is already so grand, why not make it even livelier! O Servants hiding in the shadows, if you still possess the spirit of a hero, reveal yourselves, lest this King look down upon you!"
His words lingered in the night air, long and resounding.
...
Meanwhile, on the roof of a building some distance from the warehouse district.
After hearing these words, Mash Kyrielight looked hesitantly at Fujimaru Ritsuka and El-Melloi II beside her.
"Um, Senpai, Mr. El-Melloi II, should we go out?"
"There's no way we should go out at a time like this, right? Besides, he might not be calling for us..."
Ritsuka replied uncertainly, holding a pair of binoculars, her face troubled.
According to their original plan, they were supposed to use El-Melloi II's abilities to confuse and obstruct one of the Servants before Saber and Lancer started fighting. Then, they would take the opportunity to establish contact with Lancer's Master, the so-called "El-Melloi I."
But the moment Saber appeared, El-Melloi II had shown a look of surprise. Then, the strange Lancer who appeared also didn't seem to be the Diarmuid he had mentioned. Ritsuka knew then that this mission had likely run into an unexpected problem.
"But speaking of which, Mr. II, looking at you now, looking like you're about to die from overwork, I can't see a trace of your younger self. What on earth happened in between?"
Ritsuka gazed at the nervous expression on Waver's face in the distant chariot and asked the man beside her in confusion.
"Don't talk about it. Just thinking about it is enough to give me a stomach ulcer."
El-Melloi II instinctively clutched his stomach, the wrinkles on his brow deepening as he sighed, looking into the distance.
"A male King Arthur, the great hero Heracles, and a Lancer who is skilled in alchemy and wields a spear that seems to have a divine aura... At this point, with that level of alchemy, is that Servant really not a Caster? This Holy Grail War has been a mess from the very beginning, hasn't it..."
As if talking to himself, El-Melloi II felt a wave of mental exhaustion and asked the air.
"I say, Dr. Roman, this is completely different from the Fourth Holy Grail War in Fuyuki that I know. What is [Chaldeas] displaying?"
—[Um, I'm not sure about the specifics. It's just been sending out alarms constantly. In any case, if we don't resolve this incident, it will likely escalate into some kind of terrible disaster...]
The worried voice of Dr. Roman from Chaldea sounded in his ear, giving El-Melloi II an even bigger headache.
A mission that should have been mostly completed by simply dismantling the Holy Grail had suddenly become tied to the survival of the Human Order. It was a terrible development, but one they had to deal with.
"It looks like we'll have to formulate a new strategy. Although it's surprising that his Servant changed from Lancer to Berserker, his personality probably hasn't changed much. Right now, I can only hope that Caster is still the same as I remember..."
Preparing for the worst, El-Melloi II let out a long sigh in his heart.
...
Meanwhile, in a dark, damp sewer, the thick smell of blood hung in the air like a physical entity, refusing to dissipate.
Francesca sat on several nearly desiccated corpses, swinging her legs, watching Caster Gilles de Rais draw a magic circle on the ground with blood, while also gazing at the image displayed on the crystal ball in her hand.
"Saber, Berserker, Rider... Whoa, the spear that Lancer is holding looks really dangerous. Getting stabbed by that would probably hurt like hell."
She spoke with feigned fear, but her face was alight with an excited smile.
At that moment, Caster, having finished drawing the magic circle, walked over holding a book bound in human skin.
"This location is also complete. Will doing this really allow my Saint to manifest, François?"
"Of course, Gilles! To make Jeanne-chan descend, we have to make things even bigger!"
Francesca bounced over to Caster's side, inspected the magic circle, and said with satisfaction.
"So, without further ado, let's move on to the next location and surround the entire city of Fuyuki as quickly as possible!"
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