Chapter 60: Second Alliance

Chihiro scoffed, "Stop pretending, you knew it was us as soon as you saw the maze."

"Haha, a young man shouldn't be so blunt," Iskandar laughed, unbothered.

Waver, looking around in confusion, asked, "Um, isn't this the Matou family estate? What are you guys doing here?"

Chihiro smirked. "Isn't it obvious? Just handling some pest control."

Kayneth stepped forward with a serious expression. "Wait, are you saying you killed Matou Zouken?!"

[Name: Diarmuid Ua Duibhne; Class: Lancer; Gender: Male; Attribute: Lawful Balanced]

[Strength: B; Endurance: C; Agility: A+; Mana: D; Luck: E; Noble Phantasm: B]

[Class Skills: Magic Resistance B]

[Personal Skills: Mind's Eye (True) B; Knight's Strategy B] (T/N: He sold Love Spot)

[Noble Phantasms: Gáe Dearg – The Rose of Cleaving (B+ Anti-Personnel, Range: 2-4 meters, Targets: 1); Gáe Buidhe – The Yellow Rose of Mortality (B+ Anti-Personnel, Range: 2-3 meters, Targets: 1)]

Chihiro raised an eyebrow. "Why? Do you think he didn't deserve it?"

Kayneth paused, visibly uncomfortable. The unspeakable deeds of Matou Zouken, particularly his twisted treatment of young girls, were revolting, even to him. Yet, as a prominent figure in the Mage's Association, Kayneth had seen horrors in the world of mages that could rival or even exceed Zouken's atrocities. Despite this, he couldn't openly defend such behavior, so he held his silence.

The tension between Chihiro and Kayneth was abruptly broken by Brynhildr, who suddenly stepped forward with an intense look in her eyes. "He's here, isn't he? I can feel it!"

[Name: Brynhildr; Class: Lancer; Gender: Female; Attribute: Neutral Good]

[Strength: B+; Endurance: A; Agility: A; Mana: C; Luck: E; Noble Phantasm: A]

[Class Skills: Magic Resistance B, Riding A, Divinity E]

[Personal Skills: Mana Burst (Flame) B; Primordial Rune; _ Hero's Assistant C++]

[Noble Phantasms: Brynhildr Romantia – Until Death Tears Us Apart (B+ Anti-Personnel, Range: 2-40 meters, Targets: 1)]

Brynhildr's gaze was intense as she looked at Chihiro. "He's your Servant now, isn't he? Can you call him out?"

Chihiro, a bit surprised by her sharp perception, nodded. "You have sharp senses, don't you? Sigurd, come out."

"Yes…"

At Chihiro's command, Sigurd appeared, materializing out of spirit form. He had already sensed Brynhildr's presence, but he had held back, uncertain of how to approach her. Now, faced with his beloved, he was momentarily speechless.

"Brynhildr…"

"Sigurd… it's really you!" Everyone watched in amazement as Brynhildr's face flushed with excitement. Her beloved was standing before her. She looked at him with an intensity that was both passionate and terrifying. Then, without warning, she raised her spear and lunged at him.

"I'll make this as painless as possible. If you love me, don't move!"

"Hmm!"

Reflexively, Sigurd summoned his sword, Gram, to block her strike. The two of them clashed, locked in a fierce, almost ritualistic battle.

"Brynhildr, do you still refuse to forgive me?"

"Of course not, my love. This… this is my love for you!"

Everyone stared, speechless. Chihiro had expected this, but the rest were left stunned by the bizarre display of affection.

Rin muttered, "So… is this what they call a 'yandere'?"

Chihiro smirked, glancing at her. "You know quite a lot."

"Brynhildr, please calm down!" Sola, visibly concerned, tried to intervene, hoping to defuse the situation. But Brynhildr, lost in her emotions, seemed deaf to any pleas.

Watching the chaos unfold, El-Melloi II looked at Chihiro. "Didn't expect you'd have summoned yet another Servant."

Chihiro raised an eyebrow. "What's the problem? Are you planning to attack us first?"

El-Melloi II sighed. "It would be a waste to start a fight now, but don't forget we're still rivals in this war."

Iskandar chuckled. "Well, if you'd rather not fight, you could always join my army. That way, we'll be allies."

Chihiro smirked. "Thanks, but my answer is the same as before."

Iskandar shrugged. "Alright then, guess that leaves us as rivals."

Though their words seemed heated, the mood was relaxed, more like friendly banter than declarations of war.

"No more joking around. Let's get down to business," El-Melloi II interjected, his tone serious. "How about we form an alliance? We eliminate the other teams first, and once they're out, we can settle the score between us."

"An alliance?"

Chihiro raised an eyebrow, surprised. Another alliance offer.

El-Melloi II nodded. "Your primary target is Gilgamesh, right? Well, so is ours. We've all seen what he's capable of. Even with four Servants on your side, you're still at a disadvantage. The same goes for us."

He explained further, "If we join forces, we can take down the most dangerous opponent first."

Chihiro had to admit, it was an enticing proposal. With Gilgamesh's power, two of his own Servants were at a serious disadvantage, and even with numbers, their odds weren't great.

He glanced at Rin, seeking her input. "What do you think?"

Rin shrugged, giving him a small smile. "It's up to you. We'll go with whatever you decide."

Chihiro nodded, a faint smile on his face. "Alright. I agree."

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