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Chapter 7

"Rider! Archer is waiting outside!" Waver said with a pale face as he saw the King of Heroes himself standing just outside their house!

"Hmm? Why now? Saber's and Lancer's duel should be happening this night." Rider was confused with the visit of the blonde King.

"Let's see what he has to say." King of Conquerors said to his Master as they checked through the window where Blonde King dressed in his Golden armour was waiting for them.

"Rider… Archer's… parameters… they went up…"

"Hoh? Truly? By how much?" The Macedonian King asked curiously.

"He has another EX ranking noble Phantasm now…" Waver said with a pale face, how can this Servant be even stronger!?

*Whistle*

"As expected from King of Heroes, he is preparing for our battle!" Rider said with a jovial tone.

While King of Conquerors was happy with an even greater challenge. Waver was not so much, another EX rank Noble Phantasm alongside the already insane Gate of Babylon is nuts…

Moments later both of them silently left the house not to awake the sleeping elderly couple which they were living with.

"I wasn't expecting to meet you so soon King of Heroes. I thought we going to fight after Saber's and Lancer's duel." Rider asked curiously.

"Indeed, that's why I am here. I am on my way to see the duel and make sure no pesky Master's are going to interfere. Are you up for another entertaining night?" The Mesopotamian King asked with raised eyebrow.

"Hahaha! You speaking my language King of Heroes! You know where this duel is going to take place?" Rider asked with a grin on his face.

"But of course. Do make sure you keep up with me." As the golden hero said that a large portal opened underneath his feet.

Slowly a throne rose from it, he took his seat.

Rider eyes slightly widened seeing the thing, the Macedonian King knew what it was, he did his research with Waver on Gilgamesh.

It was the mythical and even absurd flying bot/ship the Vimana.

"Hahaha! A Race! Very well!!!" Rider laughed heartily before pulling out his sword.

Moments later his chariot descended and moments later they were in the air.

Only now Iskandar realised just how world defying King of Heroes flying ship was. Not only his Chariot could barely keep up.

As the golden ship was always slightly in front, it would do barrel rolls from time to time just to mess around.

The whole flight was very short as they were sort of... kind of... racing to abandoned looking factory at the edge of the town.

Soon enough both of the Kings arrived.

"I don't see Saber or Lancer." Rider said as he looked around.

"I can feel some prana in air, remnants of Boundary field?" Waver said as he was next to Rider.

"Indeed, this was where Lancer's Master retreated after his original base was destroyed by Saber's Master. I Bet you two have heard about the collapse of the hotel in the city."

"That was Saber Master's work!? He destroyed a hotel to get to Lancer's Master!?" Rider's Master said with realisation, he could not believe someone would do that.

"Indeed, that's why we are here, to make sure Lancer and Saber get their duel to proper end and don't experience a premature end because of a Master who has no honour or doesn't care about Heroic Spirits as a whole," Gilgamesh explained as he looked around with crossed arms.

"I see, what unfortunate Master Saber has, very well, I will assist you in this endeavour. Those two knights should end their duel properly and without interference!"

The golden king nodded at him, moments later both of them started to walk forward.

Not that they went for their arrival has been spotted by Lancer miles away. The Servant of Spear was waiting for both of them in the middle of the open area.

"I did not expect to see you two here like this," Lancer said with some sweat rolling down from his forehead.

He knows quite well that there is not a sliver of a chance for him to win against these two at the same time!

"At ease Lancer, we are here to make sure your duel with Saber ends properly. King of Knights Master is a mercenary and a notorious Magus Killer, he doesn't care for honour or if you wish to have your duel." Gilgamesh explained to the Irish Hero who had the look of realisation.

"I see… it explains my Master's injuries…"

"Indeed, we shall wait for him, while you prepare for your battle against Saber, she will arrive here soon same with her Master." The Mesopotamian King explained as his gaze went to the road.

"You have my thanks King of Heroes, and King of Conquerors, to finish this duel against Saber is one of my greatest desires at this moment." Lancer with an honest voice said that.

"Ha! Don't mention it, Lancer! Just like you wish to finish your battle, I wish to see it!" Rider just grinned at the Servant of Spear.

While The Golden Hero just nodded at those two, his gaze was on the road.

"Let's us go Rider, we need to prepare to intercept the nuisance before it can affect this duel," Gilgamesh said seriously.

"Right."

~~~

Just as Archer has predicted soon enough Saber arrived on a bike.

"Saber… I was waiting for you."

"Lancer… you knew I will come at this specific time?" The King of Knights was slightly weirded out, this looked like a set-up for her.

"King of Heroes and King of Conquerors arrived some time ago, they will be watching our duel," Lancer said that as he prepared his spears.

'Of course they did… why I am even surprised by this…' Saber shook her head before changing into her battle dress.

This time she was not hiding her sword, there is no reason for that.

Everyone knows who she is by this point.

"Very well, then. Let's settle this Lancer!"

"Way ahead of you Saber!"

~~~

As the battle has started both Kings noticed two people snooping around the abandoned factory.

Iskandar realised that these two were more like assassins not quite fit to be Saber's companions, and he does not doubt that they will cause interference.

To make sure none of this happen the pair of Kings decided to split up and deal with them.

"This is as far as you go, lady." The Macedonian King said to the woman dressed in a suit in front of him.

"King of Conquerors why are you here?" The woman said with wide eyes, she did not expect to be intercepted by one of the Servants!!!

This was way above anything she can handle.

"To witness the battle between two Heroic Spirits, no one shall interfere in that." Rider said with crossed hands, his voice was very much serious.

*Tsk*

Without saying anything the woman opened fire at him, her weapon had a silencer on. Not that anything helped as King of Conquerors turned into his spirit form.

Naturally, all the bullets missed. Seconds later he reappeared behind her and knocked her out.

"Things we do for entertainment…" Rider flipped her over his shoulder like some sack of potatoes and started walking back to continue watching the duel.

~~~

Emiya Kiritsugu was about to point his gun at wheelchaired Kayneth El-Melloi who was Lancer's Master.

But, he noticed something off about the man, he didn't have his command seals…

'Did he give them to his Fiance!?' He thought with annoyance. But, before anything can happen chains rushed towards him.

Coiling around his body, and wrapping tightly around his limbs.

The tug was so strong that he had to drop his weapon.

"Who's there!? You!" With a panicked tone, Kayneth looked around and saw Emiya Kiritsugu hanging in the air wrapped in chains.

"At ease little Magus. This fool over here wanted to interrupt the battle my Saber had with Lancer. There won't going to be any interference."

With clang of metal sound from shadows, a golden figure walked out, wearing its golden armour, it was quite something else that no one saw someone so bright hiding, stalking in the shadows.

"...Archer… what do you doing here! what do you want!?"

"Didn't you hear me? I have no interest in you, all I need is for you to live long enough for Saber to finish this fight, after this is over I do not care what is going to happen to you." The Golden Hero said with crossed arms, before looking back at struggling Emiya Kiritsugu.

"There won't going to be any interference from you Saber's Master."

"I-I-I see, so… you won't going to attack me?" Kayneth asked with a relieved tone.

*Snort*

"You put too much value on yourself."

And just like that Archer just walked away with floating Emiya Kiritsugu following him.

This was just a ridiculous show of power to Kayneth, the Servant was in complete control, something which should be the opposite!

"I need to get away from this crazy ritual as soon as possible!" The blonde Lancer's Master said with a sweaty forehead, after losing his magic circuits he was seeing enemies everywhere.

~~~

"Hahaha! The versatility of your Noble Phantasm can't seem to cease to amaze me King of Heroes!" Rider said to Gilgamesh as the blonde King returned to the spot where they were observing the battle.

The Macedonian King said that as he saw the floating man chained up just behind the Golden King.

Just like the day before, Archer has pulled out his table with two chairs to sit back and enjoy the show.

Seeing two Servants fighting and enjoying a couple of drinks was one of the greatest pleasures in the world for King of Conquerors.

"Enkidu is one my of greatest treasures Rider, its versatility is one of the greatest points," Gilgamesh said that as he took his seat.

"Your struggle is meaningless Emiya Kiritsugu, I have placed rune on your body. Command Seals won't going to respond to you.

I suggest watching and enjoying the battle between Saber and Lancer. You won't be seeing this again any time soon." The blonde King of Mesopotamia said as he called forth some drink for himself.

"Don't speak nonsense! I won't going to place all my bets on some duel between Servants!" The man said with a furious look, he continued to struggle and tried to call Saber to his side.

But just as Archer has said, the seals didn't respond to him!

"Your opinion in this matters very little, you are at my mercy and if not for you being Saber's anchor I would have killed you long ago," Gilgamesh said with matter in fact voice.

After saying that, the King of Heroes continued to watch the battle.

His eyebrow slightly twitched seeing Saber being pushed back, her injuries are getting worse and Lancer had both of his spears.

Nonetheless, The Golden Hero didn't interfere, if Saber dies he will simply rip Avalon from Emiya Kiritsugu and will Summon her to his side on his own.

That is his plan B, something he rather won't do.

"This doesn't look that good for Saber, that injury on her hand is making her swings have less power, while Lancer is keeping her at distance, now that he can see her blade." King of Conquerors deducted with a thoughtful look.

"Yes, her falling for that trick is quite foolish!" Gilgamesh said with narrowed eyes.

Iskandar noticed the edge in his voice, it's like the Golden Hero was angry at Saber for that stunt in docks that cost her one of her hands.

'It would seem King of Heroes is fancying King of Knights. well, this should be interesting to watch.' Rider thoughtful with a smile before focusing back on the duel.

It would seem the fight is about to reach its conclusion as Saber and Lancer are ready for the last charge.

King of Heroes for second closed his eyes, he saw Saber utilise her personal skill Instinct B, to dodge incoming strike from the spears which would have hit vital areas.

While she did receive two piercing wounds it was far cry from what she did to Lancer.

The Spear user was nearly got cleaved in half.