Note: Robert will be the character that you all will follow throughout the first bootleg Holy Grail War
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I... I don't know what's happening anymore
Suddenly there was a monster trying to take my life, and then a girl even taller than my door appeared out of nowhere and saved me
At first I thought someone was filming a movie at my house
"Please stay still, Master"
"Uh… You"
"Saber is fine"
"Oh…"
I'm currently being bandaged by her right on my bed
"I'm truly sorry, Master. I don't know much about healing magic, and on top of that your mana circuits are very weak, which greatly reduces the amount of magecraft I can use"
"Ouch!" I flinched in pain after she tied the bandage tightly
"Please be strong, Master. This injury isn't too serious"
Breaking several ribs isn't too serious?! (Well, by Servant standards, I guess it isn't)
"I… I don't understand what's going on at all"
"Master doesn't know?" Saber looked into his eyes upon hearing that
Her eyes were truly righteous, shining brighter than my entire life…
Suddenly she narrowed her eyes and stood up
Boom!
The ceiling immediately got a hole because of how tall she was
"Ah, sorry. I forgot just how tall I am"
Seeing her look a bit embarrassed after accidentally destroying part of my house, and trying very hard not to do anything too extreme, made me feel like her personality didn't quite match her appearance
"…Although the presence isn't very clear, there are still… Master, do you want me to explain everything, or should we go to sleep?"
"Explain"
"Which part first? The existence of Servants? This war? Or my origin?"
"All of it"
"Very well, Master. First, we should go outside. I have a good example that you can observe"
She immediately picked me up in a princess carry, startling me
"Hey hey wait?! I haven't even grabbed my self-defense weapon yet!"
"Ah sorry, let me get it for you"
Wow, so gentle and kind
She handed me my gun, and the two of us left my house
…Actually it's not a house, it's just a rented room. Sorry for lying
After stepping out of the rental room, my eyes widened in shock
"…D-Doomdays?!"
The atmosphere here was shrouded in a very unsettling mystery. There were more than one monster everywhere, and the streets reeked of the metallic smell of blood
"Master, be careful. Breathing in too much of this smell isn't good for your health"
"WHAT?! DID SOMEONE USE CHEMICAL POISON TO POISON THE WHOLE CITY?!"
"…If you want to think of it that way, go ahead"
Then she observed the monsters and slightly narrowed her eyes
"It seems they've started fighting much faster than I expected"
Seeing that Robert didn't quite understand, Saber pointed toward a direction
But before he could look, a massive, terrifying explosion erupted right in the center of the city
"…Too many things happening in one night"
"Master, that explosion came from a Servant. Should we engage or not?"
"Wait, I still don't understand a few things. Do Servants have to fight each other?"
"Yes. This is the Holy Grail War — a battle where seven Masters summon seven Servants of different classes to fight one another. The last one standing will receive any wish they desire from the Holy Grail"
Short and to the point explanation
"…Sounds kind of like a battle royale, huh?"
"We Servants are heroic spirits recorded in history. As long as someone has fame, they can ascend to the Throne of Heroes"
"Alright alright, dumping so much info at once — I'm scared I won't be able to take it all in!"
"Ah, sorry Master. I got a bit excited"
After that she gently set me down and looked at me
"Over there is a Servant. Down below are the monsters harming civilians. Please give the order and I will do my utmost"
Hearing that, Robert looked over. He still didn't fully understand, but he could at least grasp that civilians were in danger
"The war stuff can wait. I want to save people"
"Understood. I shall bring glory to you"
Immediately after, she leaped down from the high floor. The moment she landed, the ground cracked and shattered
The monsters heard the noise and immediately swarmed toward her
"Master, let me guide you right now! Try observing the information of those monsters!"
"Observe? Observe how?!"
"Just think about them and observe!"
Hearing that, Robert decided to try
Instantly, he saw the information of the monsters
Their name: Shadow Monster
Most of them were class: Berserker
"Did you see it?"
"Yeah!"
"Then please observe me now"
Robert then looked at his own Servant and observed
Needless to say, he was overwhelmed by the large amount of information that slammed into his face
Servant: Tam Lin Gawain (True Name: ???)
Strength: B
Endurance: A+
Agility: B
Mana: C
Luck: C
NP: B+
A walking tank — that was the impression he got of her
Plus she had Magic Resistance C and Mad Enhancement A+, making her feel like an already heavily armored tank
"These stats… Can you explain clearly just how strong that is?"
"How should I put it? Any stat at B or above…"
One monster lunged at her, trying to pounce
Her massive hand grabbed its head and crushed it like an orange
"…is enough to smash an entire house with a single casual swing"
…I feel like it's even more than that
After being killed, the monster dropped several Quantum Pieces (QP). They flew toward him and vanished in his hand
"Master, please observe my power" she said calmly and confidently as she walked right into the middle of the crowd surrounding her
"Come at me!" She roared, making even the emotionless monsters flinch backward
Only for one monster to step forward with courage
"Oh? So among you there is still a warrior. Strike!"
That monster… let's call it John Monster for now… charged forward and threw a punch at her
The punch hit her armor — nothing happened except a bit of smoke
Not giving up, it unleashed a barrage of punches nonstop
[Standing here, I realize]
[You were just like me, trying to make history]
The final punch landed but its arm broke, while her armor didn't even have a dent
"My turn, brave one"
She sheathed her sword, clenched her fist, and stepped back
A surge of golden aura burst from her body, and then a dog-like silhouette appeared right behind her
"UAGH!"
That punch slammed straight into John Monster's face. Instantly it was sent flying, crashing through several houses and causing them to collapse one after another
Finally, John Monster smashed straight into a gas station and exploded
Immediately, another massive explosion erupted, leaving Robert stunned
She really… is incredibly strong. The only thing I can complain about is…
"WE SAID PROTECT THE PEOPLE — NOT DESTROY THEIR HOUSES!!!" Robert shouted in panic at Saber
Unfortunately, Saber looked at the destruction she caused and could only look away in guilt
She was a member of Faerie Britain's Knights of the Round Table, yet she couldn't control her strength and ended up damaging civilian property
How could she still have the face to call herself Gawain?!
Well… it's fair to say their start was… pretty good?