[130] Reunion at Ryuudou Temple
"Boom——————"
The attack of Broken Phantasm resounded outside the Tohsaka residence.
Lancer blocked this attack coming from a distance.
He turned his gaze towards it.
"Although I don't know what that Archer is thinking... let's go, Lancer," Tohsaka Tokiomi said to his Servant, "But there's one thing to keep in mind, don't use your Noble Phantasm for real. At most, use it like you did when we fought Caster last time."
"I understand, Master."
Lancer nodded, then followed suit.
So far, all the Heroic Spirits they had encountered were no match for him—
That was Lancer's judgment as a hero.
However, limited by his Master's strength, he could only unleash his full power once, and that was unavoidable.
Tohsaka Tokiomi's mana reserves were considered good among magus. But... Lancer's mana consumption was far beyond that.
Honestly, even Tohsaka Tokiomi was surprised.
He hadn't expected Lancer to be this powerful.
The Noble Phantasm he had used during the battle with Caster, Tohsaka Tokiomi had thought that it had consumed most of his power. It turned out not to be the case... it was just a glimmer.
The true brilliance of that spear had yet to manifest.
To truly unleash it...
Tohsaka Tokiomi touched the Command Spells on the back of his hand. With the magical energy contained in those three Command Spells, along with his accumulated mana... once that Noble Phantasm truly erupted.
It might even blow half of Fuyuki City into the sky.
But the opportunity was only once...
...
"Very well, they've all been attracted." Archer EMIYA smiled and rushed towards Ryuudou Temple.
Speaking of which, all of this was made convenient by that manga.
The manga called "Fate"...
Think about it, heroic spirit are people with their own radiance. In the face of their "allies of justice" and that old worm, who would they attack?
Who would become their primary target?
Just think about it.
By using his own identities... in that case, he didn't need to take action himselves. He just needed to lure these two Heroic Spirits over, and it would be the end for that old worm!
If they accidentally blew up the location of the Greater Grail during the battle, that would be even better.
In that case, he wouldn't need to figure out how to dismantle the Greater Grail.
So, his attacks were not to kill the Servants or the Masters, only to attract the powerful Heroic Spirits in Fuyuki City to Ryuudou Temple and take out that Berserker and that filthy Matou Zouken.
Just that.
...
"Is this... Ryuudou Temple?" Saber looked at the familiar temple in front of her. She had fought alongside Rider against Caster here before. Due to her lack of composure, she had almost transformed into a giant deity. Fortunately, her true self didn't transmit her power to her, allowing her to regain her senses.
Now... she had returned here.
She glanced behind her.
She could sense the presence of another Heroic Spirit.
It must be Lancer...
After a moment's thought, she no longer hesitated and rushed directly, following Archer's footsteps to a place she hadn't noticed before.
She arrived at the large underground chamber that led to Ryuudou Temple.
"You?" Looking at EMIYA in this space and the black Berserker with strange patterns on his body, Altera furrowed her brow.
Then she saw the old man standing nearby, Matou Zouken.
"I see, is this your plan, Archer?" Matou Zouken turned to look at the white Heroic Spirit who had entered. "But you underestimate my Berserker... He has become much stronger after being baptized by the black mud! Even this Saber is no match for him!"
Altera furrowed her brow and looked at Matou Zouken, who raised his sword. "Insects are a corrupt civilization, and I will destroy you!"
"Oh, I almost forgot I have something to do now. Let's end it here for now." EMIYA said as he walked towards the exit.
While walking, he chanted his incantation, "I am the bone of my sword."
"Where do you think you're going?" Lancer blocked the doorway, pointing his spear at Archer.
"Oh, another one's come over." Archer laughed, completing his incantation, "Unlimited Blade Works————"
Boom————
In the next moment, a Reality Marble suddenly appeared, encompassing Lancer, Saber, Berserker, and Matou Zouken all at once!
"A Reality Marble... that's fine," Lancer said, "Now we can fight more freely."
"No, you have a slight misunderstanding," Archer said with a smile, "While the Reality Marble is indeed used for battle, it has other uses. Like this."
With that, EMIYA waved his hand—
And everyone found themselves outside the Reality Marble.
No, rather, EMIYA had dispelled the Reality Marble.
"Well then, goodbye! I hope you can take care of that Berserker." EMIYA said, aiming his projected arrow towards the entrance. "Broken Phantasm!"
Boom————
In an instant, the entrance to the underground chamber of Ryuudou Temple was sealed.
"Well then... let's run." EMIYA said, consciously ending the Reality Marble and moving the three individuals as close to the cave as possible without entering the area covered by the black mud. Then he positioned himself as close to the outside as he could.
So—
As soon as he came out, he was at the entrance, while the three Servants and one Master were all inside.
The Reality Marble could also be used as a spatial displacement ability in this way.
But he knew that it wouldn't hold the people below for long. Its only function was to create a closed space.
"In that case... we should be able to fight now."
EMIYA said before disappearing in spirit form.
Regardless of whether they fought or not, at least the strategy up to this point had been successful.
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