Abnormal Moon

But these days, what kind of normal Holy Grail War is there anymore?

Even in this world, this seemingly normal Fifth World War has an air of madness about it.

And this time.

Berserker also suffered a great loss when his opponent was the corrupted Saber.

The corrupted Saber's magic power is seemingly inexhaustible. With the enhancement of her magic-based skills, her melee combat prowess far surpasses that of Hercules.

The number of lives stored in his Noble Phantasm was also decreasing under the fierce attacks of the corrupted Saber.

It was not a death that happened in an instant.

It's like being sentenced to death, leaving you to wait for that moment to arrive.

Berserker's ever-decreasing lifespan felt like a countdown to his execution, causing Ilya intense anxiety.

"...What is that?"

Rin Tohsaka covered her mouth tightly, trying to keep her voice down.

He was afraid that any sound he might accidentally make from his throat would attract the attention of the two monsters in the arena.

Even so, her words were still filled with deep fear.

The battle between the corrupted Saber and Berserker has surpassed the average person's imagination of a battle between Heroic Spirits; their speed, strength, and destructive power far exceed the realm of humanity.

They were like a human artillery barrage, carving a deep crater in the ground with a single sword strike and tearing the wall to shreds like paper with a single slash.

The fragile human body simply cannot withstand such devastation.

Even a slight aftershock can easily kill someone.

No human being can escape such fear.

Roy stood beside Rin Tohsaka.

His expression was equally ominous.

Upon learning that the corrupted Saber had begun her operation and was targeting the Einzbern castle, he immediately rushed over with Rin Tohsaka.

The impending battle was indeed frightening, but he remained relatively calm.

Therefore, an unresolved doubt arose in his mind.

Why did the corrupted Saber target Berserker?

The corrupted Servants have been waiting outside Fuyuki City for more than a day.

They had been staying in their respective territories, not interfering with each other, and remaining motionless.

Why did the corrupted Saber suddenly take action and even target the Berserker here?

Is it to eliminate rivals vying for the Greater Grail?

That wouldn't just mean they'd target someone as powerful as Berserker first.

To eliminate opponents, you should start with the weaker ones, gradually eliminating all other opponents before engaging with the strongest ones.

Although the logic of Dark Saber's actions differs from that of Blue Saber, theoretically, the Dark Saber is more tactically astute and ruthless, and would not make such basic mistakes.

A rational woman like her would never have the arrogant idea of ​​"eliminating the strongest first, then cleaning up the rest of the trash."

Roy frowned, his gaze sweeping across the room.

"Archer, how far can you fight against these two?"

Rin Tohsaka asked her servant with a heavy heart.

After witnessing that battle, she was already prepared for the fact that her Archer would absolutely be no match for those two Servants in a direct confrontation.

She had to consider how far Archer could go with those two as opponents, and prepare support measures.

"Hmm... I can roughly guess what you're thinking, but give up, Rin. Don't think about fighting those two Servants alone. Berserker's Noble Phantasm can store lives, and you have to kill them twelve times or more to kill them. As for the corrupted Saber, she's simply too strong, but it's precisely because she's so strong that she's so troublesome. If you're going to fight them, you can only team up with others."

Rin Tohsaka heard Archer's cold and helpless sigh in her mind.

On the way here, she already knew Archer's real name, that he was a Heroic Spirit living in the modern world, and some information about Heroic Spirits in the normal Fifth Holy Grail War.

However, with such a drastic change in the timeline, knowing a few real names is of little significance.

"Roy, you—wait, where did he go?!"

Rin Tohsaka originally wanted to ask Roy for his opinion.

When he looked back, Roy had vanished without a trace!

"He just left, and so did his servant."

Archer's voice came through the phone, and you could almost picture him helplessly standing with his hands on his hips.

Chapter 47 Dilemma

"Ilia."

Einzbern Castle.

Because the barrier was almost completely damaged, Roy entered without any difficulty.

"Roy?"

Ilya was anxiously watching the Berserker's battle when she suddenly saw Roy appear in front of her.

"Why are you here?"

"Have you forgotten? We came out to clean up the corrupted Servants. When we heard the commotion here, we naturally came to investigate."

"Ah, yes, that's true."

Ilya paused for a moment, but she was clearly not in a good mood.

"I'm sorry, I don't have time to see you right now!"

Although she was surprised by Roy's arrival, her attention was entirely focused on the battle between Berserker and the corrupted Saber, and her anxious gaze fell on the arena.

She channeled all the magic power within her body into Berserker, who seemed to have a final burst of energy before leaping up again, only to be killed by the suddenly corrupted Saber.

"I really want to help, but even with my Saber, we definitely can't win."

Roy was also shocked by the power of the top-tier Servant; witnessing it firsthand, the destructive force was simply terrifying.

He felt that he had studied magic for three years and had innate talent, making him one of the top magicians in the modern world. However, neither of these two Servants could kill him without a second sword strike.

Given Okita Souji's strength, if he were to intervene in such a battle, he would probably be brutally defeated.

Miss Okita, hidden in the shadows: "Sobbing."

Ilya did not speak.

She was probably grateful to Roy for offering her help, but she was fully focused on supporting Berserker and didn't have time to talk to him.

"Berserker is unlikely to win, come with me."

Roy earnestly extended his hand to Ilya.

"Berserker will definitely win!"

Ilya glared at Roy, her eyes filled with anger, but even more so with apprehension.

"The dark Saber's magic is inexhaustible, how are you going to win?"

Roy did not agree with her capricious speculation and shook his head to ask further questions.

"If we can find the source of Black Saber's magic..."

"Do you think there's a chance?"

"..."

Ilya gritted her teeth in frustration.

Not to mention that the source of Saber's dark magic cannot be found at all.

Even if they found it, given the intensity of the situation, they would be helpless.

"Berserker probably wants you to live too, so come with me."

"...I don't want to!"

Ilya gritted her teeth and resolutely rejected him.

"Don't you trust me?"

"No, I believe you."

Ilya shook her head, a hint of sadness on her face.

"But if I go with you, the corrupted Saber will definitely not let you go. I know that, I can feel it. I am her target."

The target of the corrupted Saber is Illya.

Because she was being targeted head-on, Ilya could tell that the naked killing intent was coming straight for her.

The corrupted Saber wasn't after Berserker at all; she was after Illya, which is why she came here and fought with the Berserker who was protecting her.