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Chapter 5

"Why you take me instead of my free-spirited one? You doing this on purpose." A female voice said in quite a monotone voice.

Raynor looked at the female companion he is walking with.

This girl is slightly smaller than him. Her most striking thing is her hair. As it's pure black but the hair which is touching her back is pure red. Making her look as if she has dyed it.

Anyone who would look at her with some awe as she has an aura that pulls people towards her, she would look at them with a chilly look, making regular people look away immediately.

This was Ashtart, also known as the good side of Space Ishtar. Well… she was the bad guy in the event even though she suppose to be good side… regardless she is most favourite of Raynor from the three forms which make Space Ishtar.

The cool beauty with obsession for swords.

With some simple magic… well more like reality warping Raynor was able to hide her horns.

"Hmm? You think? Well, I am using you most of the time when I am fighting."

"Indeed. And we are not fighting now. So why you drag me into a city?" She asked quite seriously. However funny enough she was dressed in casual black and red clothes ready for this regardless of what is coming out of her mouth.

She is smart to know that they were going for a 'date'. Now she is just want to hear that from his lips. Simply put Ashtart wants him to say something embarrassing.

A material to use in future conversations.

"Hmm… maybe to see you in casual clothes? Take you out to see a city? You know date and stuff."

Instead of him being embarrassed it was the cool beauty herself who blushed like a tomato…

"...For messing with a Goddess… You…" She wanted to threaten him quite a bit but she ended up being pulled in a hug.

Getting even more embarrassed…

"...If others hear about this, what you doing this to me, I will practise my swords on you." She said that with a very healthy blush.

"Of course. For now, let's see the city." As he said that he released her from his hug and grabbed her hand starting to pull her towards what looked like a shopping mall.

"I would prefer if we were in Kyoto. It has a much better selection of attractions than this small town." The Avenger said with matter of fact voice.

"I know. But we are in the middle of the Holy Grail war. It's happening in this city at night time."

She slightly raised her eyebrow at him for a bit.

"I see. For embarrassing me, you will allow me to face a Servant then." Ashtart said with narrowed eyes.

"That's is fine with me. Does this mean I can embarrass you more then?" He said that while pulling her closer to himself.

Once more she blushed before trying to push him away.

However…

'What nonsense is this! Why when I need to push him away I can't! However, when he wants to even a weakling could do it!' She thought with an annoyed and angry pout.

"W-We shall see! Just because I am your Servant doesn't mean you can take liberties with me! I am a Goddess!"

"Yep. You are my Goddess and I am your Master. What a perfect relationship we have." He said with amusement making her almost lose it!

And snap at him. However, if she does that then he will win it. And she will lose!

This was what she has to go through! A nuisance of a Master who wants to get under her skin!

~~~~~~Somewhere Else~~~~~~

"My thanks for gathering here under such short notice." Father Risei said in an empty church. There were nothing there…except a few animals who were listening to what the old man was saying.

These were the familiars of the Master of the grail war.

Sadly there were only three of them. One is for Saber's team one for Rider and some bugs for the Berserker.

As the Master of Archer was already there in person. Though he has hidden and no one knows he was here. As Tokiomi discussed things with the priest since early morning.

"Because of unprecedented interference from an outsider the Fourth Grail War is on hold until the enemy is dealt with. I recommend working together to deal with this threat. Don't take him lightly as it has been reported that he can summon up to three Servants at once!" Risei Kotomine said with a serious tone.

"To make this more enticing the one who contributes the most will receive a command seal." The priest has shown his right hand which was full of command seals.

"This will be all."

After saying that the familiars quickly left the church.

Risei turned around and walked away. Walking toward Inside a very barren looking living room. Tokiomi Tohsaka was sitting there with a glass of wine. He was thinking about the current situation.

Opposite to him was his Servant Gilgamesh. The blonde demi-god had an annoyed look as he was gazing at something.

"Tokiomi. I will lend my hand in this. I can sense… a Divine Spirit… in the city." The ancient hero said that with a frown. As he sensed this being in the city perimeter.

"I will deal with any worthy threats the rest are up to these mongrels to take care of them," Gilgamesh told to his contractor.

"He can summon those as well?"

"Don't be surprised. Divine Spirits are not that great. Find a compatible container and they can be turned into Servants just as easily." The King of Heroes said with quite a mocking tone.

"Since he can summon those. I will be going on the lookout. I want to see if he can summon someone…worthy of my presence." As the blonde said that he imagine someone quite specific. The Archer class Servant wonders if this mongrel can summon beings from his time? If he can… well… then this war will be much more interesting than he would have hoped. He might even forgive this disgusting time he is summoned into.

With a burst of golden particles, the Ancient King of Mesopotamia was gone.

Tokiomi sighed as he leaned into the couch. Gilgamesh is turning out to be quite uncontrollable.

"This quite unprecedented. If Divine Spirits are to start appearing it could spell the doom of magecraft and its secrecy." Risei Kotomine said to the magus.

If Divine Spirits are to descend and start possessing people then it might as well get the attention of the local population. Which could spiral out of control…

"Yes. We need to make sure Assassin is watching over the happenings as closely as possible. We need to prepare to deploy boundary fields at the moment's notice." Tokiomi said with a serious tone.

"I will be moving out as well. I need to make sure Archer is…controllable to some extent. Worst case scenario… I might have to force him to commit suicide to preserve the secrecy of magic." The Head of the Tohsaka family explained to the priest.

"I see…drastic situation demand drastic actions."

~~~

"Iri, you with Saber continue as we have planned. While I will try to figure out how to deal with this… Raynor. The war is on hold at the moment until he is dealt with." Emiya Kiritsugu explained to the pair.

"It is unwise to deal with the Masters as it is at the moment. We need those extra Servants to fight him off." He said that with a thoughtful look.

"Leave that to us," Irisviel said while looking at Saber for confirmation.

The King of Knights nodded at the white-haired woman. She still trying to forget that embarrassment.

She can see that this battle Royale is turning into a battle of factions of some sort.

'Most likely what he has planned of doing. This way we can fight and survive for a while longer as a group.' Artoria though. As she remembered his words. He wants this last as long as possible.

A frown appeared on her face as she remembered all that. She wants the cup and this nonsense is getting in her way. However, she can see the positives in this. The Saber class will be able to see her 'teammates' and their skills and Noble Phantasms.

Once they deal with this outsider she will be able to fight much better and with fewer unknowns.

Thinking over the Servants she knows off she walked towards the window and looked at the setting sun.

Soon, they will be moving out.

~~~

"...Master… you seriously forced me to spend the whole day in a mall?" The black-haired Avenger said with a tired sigh.

This was one of the hardest things she ever did. Whole day of her Master trying to get emotions out of her. Oh, he did see a multiple times over a day.

From making her eat food to going through a clothing shop, buying tons of unnecessary stuff, watching a few action movies…

In other words, he has put the Avatar of War, Fear and Desire through a grinder.

This is quite amusing to Raynor as he did have fun. Ashtart did have fun too… not that she will ever tell anyone.

"It was fun and you know it." He said with quite a smug voice as he didn't mention that the Avenger was still holding his hand as if it's a normal thing by this point.

"...You are in debt. I expect a proper visit through those dojos in Kyoto." She said that with a very serious tone.

Before he can answer, Ashtart's eyes widened as a couple dozen weapons were about to rain on them.

With a burst of light, her clothes changed into her skintight futurist armour in both hands her swords glowed red and blue respectively.

She then swung both weapons and released an arc of red and blue energies deflecting the weapons which were about to hit Raynor and her.

"HAHAHA! At least you are capable Divine Spirit!" A familiar arrogant voice got the pair's attention.

Both of their gazes went up. They saw the ancient golden King standing at the edge of the roof of five stories building.

His arms are crossed as multiple portals behind him were full of high-quality weapons. There was an arrogant even mocking smile on his face.

"Archer, Gilgamesh, from Sumerian myths. You are the bowman of this war. As expected of my Master he would interrupt a war which has Servants of minor renown." The black-haired girl said as she prepared for her battle.

"So you know of me. Yet, I can't figure out what Divine Spirit you are. Are you one of those alternative timeline Servants your mongrel of Master has been summoning up to this point?"

"Mongrel? It would seem you are misinformed. Under my Master's leadership, another version of you has defeated the evils of humanity. And even summoned someone…like me who is a threat to humanity just as much." As she said that her aura just went up… she activated her skill 'Multiple Starling EX'.

Boosting herself before lunging forward with an insane amount of speed.

Gilgamesh who was still processing what he just heard was dumbfounded to see this girl already in front of him with two swords rearing to cut him down.

Instinctively he opened multiple portals and launched weapons right at her.

To counter this Ashtart simply threw her wakizashi at the blonde while using the other sword to blast a portion of the weapons while the others slammed into her.

Gilgamesh with tongue click jumped back. He looked at his shoulder which had the short sword stuck there.

He was already bleeding. What kind of suicidal attack was this!

This nuts Divine Spirit just threw her sword at him! Is she mocking him!?

Soon enough the dust settle on the top of the roof. And the blonde King looked at the state of his opponent.

To his bafflement, the woman only had a few cuts!

'A personal skill? Or Noble Phantasm? Strange, I used anti-divinity weapons against her! They should have shredded her to bits!'

The Mesopotamian King frowned as he saw in what state the black-haired girl was.

He pulled out the sword from his shoulder and looked at the blade before dropping it on the ground.

What he saw was a uniquely designed Japanese wakizashi.

"You are not from around here. This is good. I have not fought a Divine Spirit from a different timeline before."

"Reality. Not timeline. And I will show you why I am the strongest sword user in my Universe." As she said that she motioned for her sword to return to her.

Then she took her stance. The distance to her opponent is quite short which is good for her.