Looking at Rin Tohsaka in the distance, who paid them no mind, Ryuunosuke Uryuu spoke casually, though the surprise in his eyes hadn't faded much.
Ryuunosuke wasn't an idiot; he naturally wouldn't underestimate Rin just because she was a child. He didn't believe that an ordinary little girl could unleash the attack they had just witnessed.
Caster, standing beside him, once again showed a kind smile after seeing Rin, completely unfazed by her previous attack.
Although the sea monster tentacle he had summoned was destroyed, it was merely something he had casually summoned—it hardly mattered.
"So our guest is a little kid too. But kids are cuter when they behave nicely," Caster said nonchalantly, staring at Rin with his unusually large, eerie eyes.
Without waiting for Rin's reaction, he activated his Noble Phantasm, Prelati's Spellbook—a grimoire bound in human skin—summoning even stronger sea monster tentacles to attack Rin.
In an instant, the room was filled with countless tentacles. The walls around the door were shredded and destroyed, creating a scene that could only be described as psychological horror.
At least the young boy collapsed on the floor clutched his head and trembled uncontrollably, unable to even look at the tentacles.
The tentacles struck at an incredible speed, reaching Rin almost instantly, causing her to frown instinctively.
However, her reaction wasn't out of fear, but pure disgust.
Without a word, she swung her small fist toward the incoming tentacles.
An overwhelming force erupted from her punch. Even before her fist made contact, the disgusting tentacles disintegrated into countless tiny fragments and vanished completely.
Along with the tentacles, Caster, Ryuunosuke Uryuu, and half the room's wall were obliterated.
Thus, although the Holy Grail War had only just begun, one Master and one Servant were already eliminated.
"Ah, I accidentally used too much force," Rin said, covering her mouth in feigned shock as she looked at the destruction she had caused. "This isn't my fault. Blame those two scumbags."
Remembering the pair who had been annihilated with no remains left, Rin said regretfully, "Hmph, dying so easily is too good for you. Otherwise, I would've made you suffer."
She glanced at the still-trembling boy curled up on the floor but said nothing before turning and leaving the ruined house.
Her attack had made quite a noise; surely the police would arrive soon, so there was no need for her to worry about the boy's safety.
Meanwhile, far away at the Einzbern Castle in Germany, Eriri was playing with a golden cup in her hand.
This cup, conjured by Eriri, served as a replacement for the original Irisviel—the Lesser Holy Grail.
At that moment, a previously empty Lesser Holy Grail suddenly absorbed a soul—the soul of the Caster just slain by Rin.
"Oh? A Servant's already been eliminated? And it's that guy too. Could it be Little Rin's doing?" Eriri said with great interest.
As if to confirm Eriri's speculation, a message soon popped up in the chat group.
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): Eriri-nee, I just took out Ryuunosuke Uryuu and Caster!]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): Impressive, impressive. Little Rin did a great job~]
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): Hmph, of course!]
[Riveria (Level 5, Stage 4): Ryuunosuke Uryuu? That's the serial killer from the memory images, right?]
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): That's right, it was them!]
[Riveria (Level 5, Stage 4): Hm, people like that have no right to exist.]
[Ruri Gokou (Level 7, Stage 1): +1]
[Sakura (Level 7, Stage 1): Sister, are you coming over to meet up with us?]
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): I'm not going to the Einzbern Castle. You'll be coming to Fuyuki City soon anyway.]
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): Plus, I need to keep an eye on Kirei. If he dares lay a hand on Father, I won't forgive him! (Angry.jpg)]
[Sakura (Level 7, Stage 1): Oh... then please be careful, Sister.]
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): Don't worry, Sakura. We're super strong now. That guy Kirei is nothing!]
[Jibril (Level 7, Stage 1): Oh my, oh my, I thought Little Rin would just kill her father's murderer. Didn't expect you to just watch him instead?]
[Mine (Level 7, Stage 1): Rin, that guy is pure evil. You should just kill him.]
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): But...]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): I agree with Mine. Kirei Kotomine's twisted heart leaves him no right to live.]
[Rin Tohsaka (Level 7, Stage 1): Ugh... I'll think about it.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): Well, who knows? Maybe he'll come looking for trouble first.]
[Chika Fujiwara (Level 7, Stage 1): Oh, Eriri, remember to start a livestream once you get to Fuyuki City!]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): No problem.]
[Eriri (Level 8, Stage 9): I've already set the World Gate in Einzbern Castle. Anyone who wants to come and play can come anytime!]
...
At Fuyuki City's airport, a private jet from Germany slowly taxied to a stop on the runway.
Soon after, six figures disembarked from the plane. Without exception, they were all women of stunning beauty.
They were none other than Eriri and the others from Einzbern Castle.
Since they took the VIP passage, they encountered no delays.
Eriri walked in the center, holding the small hands of Illya and Sakura. Irisviel followed closely beside Illya.
Trailing one step behind were a girl dressed in a white dress, Artoria, and a peerlessly beautiful woman with long purple hair.
This purple-haired beauty was Medusa, one of the Gorgon sisters from Greek mythology, summoned as Sakura's Servant for this Holy Grail War.
However, she wasn't summoned through normal means. Eriri had directly pulled her true spirit from the Throne of Heroes.
At the moment, Medusa wore a black sweater and deep blue jeans that perfectly outlined her slender yet curvaceous figure.
Her silky purple hair cascaded down to her heels, almost alive, just like the legends.
Although her hair wasn't as dazzling as Eriri's golden hair, Eriri still adored the beauty of her purple locks.
Medusa's body wasn't a standard spiritual foundation; it was a perfect vessel created by Eriri.
In fact, the one who understood Medusa's body best wasn't Medusa herself, but Eriri.
Naturally, this body far surpassed ordinary spiritual foundations. Even when compared to her divine form during the Age of Gods, it was vastly superior.
Thus, Medusa's current power greatly exceeded her original prime.
Because of this body, her Mystic Eyes of Petrification could now be freely activated or deactivated at will, eliminating the need for an eyemask to suppress her power.
Normally, the standard Holy Grail War setup involved each of the seven classes summoning one Servant each.
Currently, except for Berserker, the other six Servant classes had already been summoned.
However, Medusa's class wasn't Berserker—it was Rider, a class that had already appeared.
In truth, the Holy Grail War didn't require all seven classes to be filled. Having one less Berserker and an extra Rider was not a problem at all.
And even if it were, Eriri would make sure it wasn't.
Perhaps because Medusa and Sakura were naturally compatible, their relationship quickly became very close.
...
Over half an hour later, Eriri and the others arrived at the hotel where they would be staying.
Because Irisviel had lived for some time in the Saekano world, she had gained sufficient understanding of the outside world. Unlike in the original story, she was no longer curious about everything around her.
Inside the largest suite, Eriri and the others casually sat on the sofas in the living room.
Regarding this Holy Grail War, they were treating it more like a game. Naturally, they had no intention of meticulously gathering intelligence like other Masters.
If they wanted to end the war, whether it was Illya, Sakura, or even Rin, any of them could do it effortlessly.
However, Artoria and Medusa were unaware of this.
Seeing how relaxed Eriri and the others were, Artoria couldn't help but voice her concern.
"Irisviel, I think we should take things more seriously. We still know nothing about our enemies. Even though we've teamed up with Sakura, there's no guarantee that the other Masters haven't formed alliances too. At this rate, we could fall into a disadvantage."
"So I believe we must gather intelligence on our opponents as soon as possible."
Feeling Artoria's gaze, Irisviel nonchalantly waved her hand. "Relax, Artoria, we're very strong. There's no need to be afraid."
After Irisviel finished speaking, Illya, sitting beside Eriri, patted her chest and chimed in cheerfully, "Mom's right! We're super strong! Even I could wipe them all out easily!"
Irisviel and Illya's words left Artoria silent. In truth, she didn't believe Illya's boast.
However, unlike Artoria, Medusa found herself somewhat convinced by Illya.
She clearly understood that she had descended in her true form and had been given a perfect physical body by Eriri.
In her view, anyone capable of such a feat had to be extraordinary.
Eriri paid no mind to their reactions. She turned her head, glancing at Artoria and Medusa sitting across from her.
Then she asked Artoria softly, "By the way, Artoria, what is your wish?"
Hearing Eriri's question, Artoria remained silent for half a minute before slowly parting her lips.
"I want to return to the past—to the time of the selection of the King of Britain. I wish for the Sword in the Stone to choose a wise king who could truly lead Britain to glory."
"I see..." Eriri nodded, not commenting further.
Artoria's answer didn't surprise her at all; she had long known it.
Then, shifting her gaze to Medusa, she asked, "What about you, Medusa? What is your wish?"
Seeing that the question was directed at her, Medusa was momentarily stunned.
In truth, she had no particular desire for the Holy Grail. From the moment she learned she would be cooperating with Saber in this war, she had subconsciously given up on it.
Yet, upon hearing Eriri's question, a long-buried wish surfaced in her heart.
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