[269] Certain Death?

"Saber encountered a battle?"

Barthomeloi Lorelei listened to the report from her subordinate.

Indeed, whether it was Saber or Kairi Sisigou, there was no time to convey information.

However...

Saber's magical energy supply was handled by ordinary magus.

Those magus with mediocre combat abilities.

So, the consumption of magical energy was clear at a glance.

"I see... the possibility of Archer is very low. In that case... Lancer stays here, and Archer, once you find Saber's location, be ready to provide support! Clone squad, follow up—"

"Yes!"

Unlike other Servants, if it was to deal with that Lancer, the clone squad could play a significant role!

"Contact the Holy Church, let them help too—" Barthomeloi Lorelei suddenly thought of something and said.

This way, even if they didn't help, at least it would hinder the evacuation of the people a bit.

If, Alucard released his Noble Phantasm in the city...

The consequences were unthinkable—

...

Bang—

Bullets shot out, tracing two arcs and heading towards Kazuya.

"Well, looks like I have to take action after all..."

Kazuya sighed slightly. The scarf around his neck automatically fluttered without wind.

He easily blocked both bullets.

"What is this—?" Kairi Sisigou's pupils slightly contracted, and he quickly stepped back.

Swinging the whip and missing, at the next moment, he swiftly blended into the crowd—

"Well... let's play a little."

Touching his chest, feeling the abundant Artoria's magical energy in Avalon, Kazuya smiled.

...

"Yo, we meet again, Saber—"

In the desolate ruins, Alucard looked at Mordred and laughed.

"Where is this..." Mordred looked around, "I see, is this the place from that battle the other day? Perfect—let me kill you here!"

A burst of purple lightning.

Without warning, Mordred's armor suddenly appeared, burning the ground to black marks with extremely fast speed.

The longsword cut Alucard in half. The next moment, she turned around, stabbed Alucard's heart, and said, "I'll kill you first!"

"Dang—"

"Heh... hehe... hahaha—!" Alucard laughed, his body covered in dark armor, and the sword blocked in front of him, blocking Mordred, "Come! Just as you said, kill me! Give it your all! Try it!"

"No need to say it. I'm ready to do it!"

Boom—

A sudden burst of light from the sword sent Alucard flying!

"Clarent Blood Arthur—!!"

The Noble Phantasm was instantly released, and facing the airborne Alucard, Mordred swung it over!

Crack, crack—

The sword gradually filled with cracks, but... it didn't break! It held its ground!

Alucard laughed, red bloodstains appearing on his sword, "Come on! Knight, let me see your determination!"

"Tch, just die obediently!"

...

On the other side—

Barthomeloi Lorelei waved her hand, watching the street slightly squinting, "All of you follow the pre-set plan, make sure to force out Alucard's Noble Phantasm!"

"Yes!"

"As for me..." Barthomeloi Lorelei walked into the chaotic street, "I'll remove an obstacle!"

The wind flowed.

The wind told her who was in front...

Turning around this street and coming to the chaotic crowd, she arrived in front of that person, "Found you, Kurokawa Kazuya—can you still escape this time with your tricks?"

"Barthomeloi Lorelei!" Kazuya who was chasing after Kairi Sisigou had his pupils slightly contracted. This... wasn't good.

Now, he shouldn't be her opponent.

But...

"Yes—" Barthomeloi Lorelei said to Kazuya, walking past him. The magical energy gathering around her seemed to have distorted space.

A short whip hung casually by her side, "You've used your last chance. I won't give you a new one. Run or die. Of course, you can try to summon your Servant using a Command Spell! For you—your decisive battle has come, this is your final fight."

"Final... huh..." Kazuya smiled, "That's not necessarily—"

Kazuya reached out his hand, "Let me learn a little, the Lord of the Clock Tower, and let me judge where I am now."

"Very well."

Barthomeloi Lorelei smiled, "Then, take your ignorant self to death—"

The people around had disappeared without knowing when. No, during the conversation between the two, the bounded field had been set up.

In an instant—

The wind entwined around him.

"Before long, to deal with you... an instant is enough!"

Can't escape—

Kazuya saw the wind blades gathered around, small and numerous, had surrounded him, and then— at an extremely fast speed, they rushed towards him!

Swish—

Kazuya's scarf emitted a golden light, and he slightly shrunk within it, barely wrapping himself in it. Using this force, he rushed out!

...

"It's over."

On top of a nearby building, Kairi Sisigou sighed slightly in relief, "Really, it seems I don't need to take action. I didn't expect that Barthomeloi would personally take action?"

In this case, the victory was already determined.

As a magus, Barthomeloi Lorelei was of the highest level.

Even a few Servants might not necessarily be her opponents.

If such an existence personally took action against Kazuya... he had no chance of surviving... unless, like that time, he used some summon technique.

Otherwise...

This was a battle without suspense!

"Let's see what's happening with Saber next..." Kairi Sisigou distinguished the direction and prepared to rush over. After all, Saber's opponent was that Lancer... nothing unexpected should happen!

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