"Then our negotiations are broken. What a pity, it's truly regrettable."
Rider let out a sigh of disappointment, as such aimless guessing was completely meaningless.
"What the hell! You kept talking about conquest before, but in the end, you just annoy people and no one pays attention to you! Do you really think you can beat Saber and Lancer, and that high-school-girl-like Servant?"
Waver yelled at his Servant in a Collapse (collapsing) manner, especially when he mentioned Rin at the end, he glanced at her fearfully. After all, no matter how fiercely Saber and Lancer fought before, it wasn't a personal experience, but the power of the magical energy aftershocks from each of Rin's attacks was something Waver felt personally.
The burly Rider, facing his little Master's questioning, didn't show any signs of disappointment or embarrassment; instead, he burst into hearty laughter.
"How can you know before we fight? Although that little girl is skilled, the ultimate victor will still be me."
"Keep blowing your own horn, who believes you!"
"Ah hahahaha...!!!"
Dizzy with anger, Waver used his two small, powerless fists to repeatedly pound on the chest armor of the laughing Rider, crying all the while. That scene was simply... (2333333...)
The Great Emperor and the Queen, truly a match made in heaven, couldn't be more harmonious and blissful. They were indeed recognized as the happiest Servant and Master pair throughout the Holy Grail Wars.
The tense atmosphere, previously on the verge of eruption due to the fierce battle, had strangely eased. Now, with the four sides in a standoff, mutually restraining each other, no one was willing to make the first move.
After all, only those who survived to the end were the victors of the Holy Grail War; it wasn't counted by headcount.
"So that's it, you stole my relic, Waver Velvet."
A deep, sinister voice once again echoed from all directions, filled with malice, mockery, and contempt in every tone.
Director Kayneth, who was invisibly NTR'd by his own Servant, naturally couldn't stand the public display of affection between his student, who stole his relic, and his Servant.
Rin glanced disdainfully at the shadows created by the stacked containers opposite. He thought he had hidden himself well with Magecraft, but little did he know his position had already been discovered by at least two people. One was Rin; her Aura Sense had already detected the aura emanating from Kayneth. The other was Kiritsugu Emiya; Magecraft's invisibility couldn't hide the heat his body radiated into the air, and he had long been exposed in Kiritsugu Emiya's thermal scope.
Therefore, from the very beginning, the most naive one was Kayneth.
"It's truly regrettable. I had hoped to make this lovely student happy. Waver, a mere mortal like you, should have a stable life befitting a mortal."
The voice at this moment contained an illusionary attack targeting Waver. Waver was dizzy and disoriented by the illusion, completely unable to pinpoint the source of the sound. He didn't know how many times he had already experienced the churning sensation in his stomach. Kayneth's sharp, elongated face, his eyes filled with a mixture of insult and pity—a wave of uncontrollable nausea washed over him.
"I can't help it, my dear student Waver Velvet. Consider this an extracurricular lesson from me. The true meaning of Maguss killing each other, the horror and pain of the slaughter—I will teach it all to you without reservation. Feel honored."
A typical cannon fodder's declaration of defiance. No wonder you became the first Master to fall in this Holy Grail War. Rin unconsciously stared at Kayneth in the corner shadow with the gaze one might give to a clown seeking death for a laugh. The comical thing was that he still believed his concealment was flawless and undiscovered, completely oblivious to Rin's gaze.
However, Waver, who had long lived in Kayneth's shadow, couldn't help but tremble all over with fear.
To become a true Magus, one must be resolved to die. This great principle, usually understood only through text, has stopped countless people from embarking on the path of Magecraft when they truly face it and experience that moment.
Although Waver was fully prepared, how could a rookie facing a life-and-death crisis for the first time not be afraid?
"Hey, Magus, from what you're saying, it sounds like you originally wanted to replace my little Master and become my Master?"
Rider's rough voice questioned the hidden Kayneth. In reality, Rin saw his face contorted into a smile of malicious pity, making his face appear twisted.
"If that's truly the case, it's utterly ridiculous. The man who can become the Master of I, Alexander Iskandar, must be a warrior who rides into battle alongside me, not a cowardly rat who doesn't even dare show his face. Ah hahahaha...!"
Silence was the only reply. Kayneth simply lacked the courage to appear on the Servant's battlefield. This moment of retreat destined him to be nothing more than a behind-the-scenes clown.
Rin suddenly remembered that if she didn't want this first encounter of the Holy Grail War to end so abruptly, she needed to do something.
Boom!!!
A soaring surge of Magical Energy erupted again, and Rin instantly drew everyone's attention. A thick, fiery Magical Energy flowed and compressed along Rin's arm, like deep blue, dreamlike dust, finally gathering in Rin's hand, coalescing into a two-meter silver spear.
Rin casually twirled the silver spear twice in her hand before gripping it in a reverse hold, ready to throw. Saber immediately adjusted her position carefully, blocking the direct line between Rin and Irisviel. Rider also swiftly shielded Waver behind him, and Lancer watched Rin's every move with full vigilance.
After all, everyone present was an enemy to each other. Rin suddenly activating her Magical Energy to form a weapon couldn't mean she would do nothing. Out of recognition for Rin's strength, no Servant dared to relax their guard.
"Everyone, no need to be tense. I'm just preparing to eliminate a rat peeking in the shadows," Rin said calmly with a smile.
Rin's light remark caused Kiritsugu Emiya, Maiya Hisau, and Kayneth, who were hiding in the shadowy corner, to instantly break out in cold sweat, quickly ducking behind cover and changing positions.
Rin, who could clearly perceive everyone's movements, smiled even more. However, her intended target had not moved. It seemed he truly believed his concealment was flawless.
"Rat in the gutter, if you lack courage, do not foolishly expose yourself to the light. Even as a bystander, there is no place for you!"
The brilliant flames brought forth by the extreme Mana Burst instantly became the focus of everyone's attention. The explosively surging Magical Energy wrapped around Rin's spear-wielding right arm—
"Die!"
The sheer force of the throw, as it left her hand, caused ripples of air to explode. A gleaming silver light shot skyward, carving a silver streak across the dark night sky!
The target was—
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