War

Hey! Guess what, my king? They're dead. Fionn mac Cumhaill and Diarmuid.

Looks like the Servants turned the tables on them. You really can't underestimate them, can you?

Or, could it be that their Master is even stronger than we thought?

...That's nice.

So apathetic. Not interested?

Of course not. The greatest benefit of a dead man is that you no longer have to think of him.

What interests me is what the living are up to. ...Let's see. What do you think they're planning to do?

I have a report.

Ah. Speak.

Yes sir. The United Western States Army split their troops to the north and south. The South Army is advancing towards us.

My, they want a final battle?

They're bringing in troops standing by at the rear as well. No doubt about it.

And leading the army is

It's not Edison?

No, Edison and Blavatsky are in charge of the North Army. The South Army is led by another Servant.

...There's more?

Yes. Leading the South Army is a young male Servant, and a Servant with a giant shield.

We have also confirmed a nurse Servant.

Leading the vanguard is Karnathe thin Lancer with a shining spear.

One, two, three... Four!? There are suddenly four more of them!?

Karna's presence had been previously confirmed, but...

That still leaves three new Servants!

...Probably more than three.

Huh?

My mentor, the Indian rascal, even the Servant I let escape once...

On top of it, that shield Servant from the report... That means there must be more.

What, no way! Edison partnered up with those guys!?

...In other words, they gave up on giving up?

Looks like it.

He gave up on protecting America, and instead decided to take the world for his own.

Hmm, this might not be good, huh? You never know what can happen in an all-out war.

What to do?

...Hey.

Yes?

We're off to war. Gather troops.

W-Wait... Are you planning on joining the fight!?

Of course. Are you planning on leaving them alone?

No, no! In the name of the Mad King, I won't let them be. I'll crush those Servants with my entire army.

By advancing on us, they insulted the king and provoked us. Then again, it just goes to show how desperate they are.

Desperate people are favorable for me.

The despair of those who hate us and spite us is so many shades darker than the ordinary kind, you see?

An avenging father slain by his family's murderer, a lover killed by someone whose lover was also killed,

I love stories like that. That's why I simply squash them, with my superior resources!

Let us divide our army into two forces as well.

Leave the North Army to Beowulf, and put Arjuna in charge of the South Army.

I'll take care of informing the Servants. Now, go!

Yes!

...Taking the scout's report into consideration, their main force is the South Army.

They're planning to crush our forces with that army and march straight to the capital.

The North Army only needs to hold the front. At worst, they're buying time?

My oh my... And they call themselves proud Servants?

That's just how desperate they are.

That Edison guy has cast aside his pride, and is trying to protect this world and fix history.

The source is most likelythe world's last remaining Master that was in the reports.

...Medb. How are you reading this?

Servants unleash their greatest powers when they have a Master.

If they come fighting not as individual troops, but as Servants accompanying their Master

Is our army powerful enough to defeat them?

...Let's see. It might be tough.

Beowulf and Arjuna are both top-notch warriors, but they have no will to fight.

You could say Arjuna has a reason to fight, although it's a very personal one.

But Beowulf is only barely following orders. I can't imagine him losing... but...

Medb. We're going all in.

!!! O-Okay.

But I need time. Setting the North aside, the South

I'll hold the South down.

Arjuna can lead the charge, and I'll destroy all the Servants I can get my hands on.

After all, they've got that woman.

...Scáthach?

Yeah, she IS my mentor. I can't imagine any other man being able to handle her.

Do you want to fight her?

No. I am a king. A king doesn't fight for self-interest.

I am the frame in establishing this nation. I'll devote myself to being a weapon slaughtering opponents.

As long as Karna lives, Arjuna won't have the composure to deal with other Servants.

If that is the case, I'll go. I'll go, and I'll kill.

Very well. I won't stop you. Ride forth, my king!

Hahaha, hahaha, hahahahaha! The least kingly king in the world.

Despite having no intention of unifying the nation, you devote yourself to its creation.

That's why you never lose. You always kill the opposition. Once all opposition is gone, you may even turn on your allies.

...Perhaps that's the very thing I've been desiring most.

For a king such as you to throw everything in this world into chaos.

To wipe out everyone equally, with your Gáe Bolg.

Oh believers of justice and miracles... Hurry up and come here! Let me lead you to your unsightly death!

...A message from Karna!

We've engaged the enemy vanguard. We defeated them, but several troops are headed your way.

Sorry, but we don't have any forces to spare. Please stop them, Master.

I'll take the right wing. Nightingale can handle the left. Mash, you break through the middle... Can you do that?

...Yes, I can!

Good. Then let's go!

All done!

...Their vanguard is this big? They must've figured out the South Army is the main force, and sent in their elites.

It looks like it.

The all-out clash is coming soon. Everybody, stay on guard!

Nothing less from the king of Kosala. Such tremendous charisma, no matter how you look!

Can I consider that a compliment? So convoluted...

Wyverns are coming, huh? All right, Master... Let's crush them!