Unlike the gathering at Warahip, which was filled with the joy of a long-awaited reunion, next door in the Type-Moon world—
Einzbern Castle welcomed an unexpected visitor at this moment.
Under the moonlight that felt like warm jade, a pair of pure wings unfurled from the heavens.
Shining under the moonlight, countless feathers shimmering with a subtle luster drifted down gently, creating a scene like a sacred realm.
Tohsaka Rin hid behind Kiana, poking her small head out to solemnly watch the beautiful girl standing in mid-air with her feet crossed.
"Hey, you annoying person, that one up there looks like she's not to be trifled with. Why don't you go communicate with her...?"
Tohsaka Rin pushed Kiana with her soft little hand and gestured toward the sky with her chin.
It wasn't that the great Goddess Ishtar was scared! She just wanted to give Kiana a chance to prove herself!
If Kiana performed well, then Kiana would go from being an annoying person to being her friend!
Yes! Exactly!
Under Tohsaka Rin's murderous gaze, Kiana pinched the girl's chubby little cheek and looked up at the angel with a serious expression:
"Don't worry, with This Young Miss here, no one will get hurt."
Even so, with only this body, she still felt a slight sense of pressure.
That angel above was definitely no ordinary Servant; her specs far exceeded a Servant's, making her an exceptional existence.
Kiana was hesitating whether to self-destruct to bring the memories back to her main body and summon her here when—
The angel above suddenly folded her wings and descended as lightly as a falling leaf.
"Saber..."
Irisviel stood beside Lia, staring at the angel as if facing a great enemy.
The opponent was a Servant. Although she didn't know the specific Class, their strength was definitely not to be underestimated.
After spending a day with Kiana and the others, Irisviel and Kiritsugu already knew that this Holy Grail War had transcended the usual scope.
Not to mention a Grand Caster...
Just the appearance of the Goddess Ishtar and the Foreigner Class was enough to prove everything.
Moreover, from Irisviel's records of the previous Holy Grail War, she learned that the Einzbern family had illegally summoned an Avenger Class in an attempt to win, making her even more certain...
This Holy Grail War was abnormal.
"..."
Lia held her holy sword, her brows furrowed as she stared at the angel. If the opponent made any move, she would be the first to stop them.
Although she lacked confidence without Avalon, as the King of Knights, she would not cower before a powerful enemy.
Beside Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash, the calm Lion King's eyes shimmered as she watched the angel land before everyone.
She could only see that this angel possessed immense divinity and an enormous Spirit Origin scale; beyond that, she couldn't see anything clearly.
"Master, if she is an enemy, you will face an opponent several times stronger than I was back then."
The Lion King's calm sentence made Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash's nerves tense up.
The Lion King of that time, the Goddess Rhongomyniad—defeating her could only be described as a result of specific conditions and good luck.
If Bedivere hadn't returned the holy sword at the cost of his life, removing the divinity of the Holy Lance from the Lion King...
The outcome might have been the total annihilation of Chaldea, and the ultimate destruction of the Human Order.
In the end, only the human genes selected by the Lion King would have survived in the Tower of the End, like specimens.
And to be even stronger than the Lion King...
*Gulp*...
A bead of sweat rolled down Fujimaru Ritsuka's cheek; she was starting to panic.
The only helper summoned here was the Lion King. With Mash, their ally Lia, and that Kiana, could they really win?
*Tap— Tap—*
The angel walked toward the group with an expressionless face, the sound of her heels hitting the ground thumping against everyone's hearts.
Mash quickly raised her shield and stood in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka, her nerves taut, ready to deploy her Noble Phantasm to protect her Senpai at any moment.
"I am Metatron, the Arbiter of this Holy Grail War, and the Judge of human sins. After the Verdict of this Holy Grail War, I shall personally deliver Divine Judgment upon the new primates."
Metatron stated this indifferently to the crowd, announcing the massive event of judging humanity as if she were talking about everyday chores.
Furthermore, she seemed completely unafraid of revealing her True Name, introducing herself directly.
"Judging humanity...?"
Kiana's brow furrowed, and her gaze toward Metatron gradually turned hostile.
If the opponent held such an objective, she would do everything in her power to stop her, even summoning her main body to this world.
"In the capacity of Plaintiff of the Stars, I shall bestow the blessing of extinction upon the current primates—humanity—for destroying the Earth's environment and killing indiscriminately."
Metatron's eyes were devoid of emotion as she directly sentenced humanity to death.
This rhetoric and attitude made Kiritsugu's eyes nearly burst with rage. He wanted to raise his pistol loaded with Origin Bullets, but...
His instincts wouldn't allow him to do so; his body was trembling in fear.
"Judging humans? Good, good! This Goddess stands on your... side..."
Tohsaka Rin's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she immediately wanted to fly over to Metatron's side, but Kiana glared her back.
"Fine, I won't go. Glaring at people so fiercely, I'll curse you..."
Tohsaka Rin retreated back behind Kiana, pouting and muttering while twiddling her fingers aggrievedly.
Kiana sighed, withdrew her gaze, and looked back at Metatron.
"Metatron, the Archangel closest to the Throne, also known as the Lesser YHVH..."
"Oh? Even if you know my identity, you alone cannot change the established facts."
Kiana's words surprised Metatron slightly, but she remained expressionless and indifferent.
"The notification has been delivered. Next will be the observation and Verdict of the Holy Grail War."
Without waiting for Kiana to speak, Metatron spoke to herself, and then her body emitted a brilliant golden light.
A moment later, the light faded. Metatron did not leave as everyone expected but remained in place.
"Haah... I'll just watch you guys from now on... Forget it... You guys just fight amongst yourselves, I'm too lazy to care..."
Metatron yawned with a lazy expression and waved her hand at the group as if they were a nuisance.
Kiana narrowed her eyes at Metatron, trying to see why this person's personality had changed so drastically after that flash of golden light.
"Stop staring... I am the Slothful Metatron. I couldn't care less about how your Holy Grail War goes..."
Metatron waddled over to Kiana, then squinted her eyes and threw herself into Kiana's arms, rubbing against her comfortably:
"This spot is comfy. Let's take a nap together as my body pillow~"
"Eh... How did she suddenly become like a different person?"
Tohsaka Rin floated up, flying to the side to look at the blonde girl in Kiana's arms who looked like she could fall asleep at any moment, her expression strange.
"Now is the time, perhaps we can stop her."
Seeing Metatron's drastic change in personality, Kiritsugu did not hesitate. He raised his pistol and pulled the trigger.
*Bang—*
Hmm?
Metatron opened her eyes and gave Kiritsugu a flat glance. A small silver rod with a flickering blue light at the tip appeared in her hand.
"Light, block it~"
A golden beam accurately intercepted the Origin Bullet and reflected it back at double speed.
!!!
Time Alter: Double Accel!
Kiritsugu's pupils shrank, and he accelerated his own time to barely dodge the Origin Bullet.
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