Of course, Assassin is just a front and a tool to test for information, so it doesn't matter if Tohsaka Tokiomi and his group are eliminated.
Then, they not only found out where Irisviel was hiding but also learned about Rider's Noble Phantasm.
"What will Emiya Kiritsugu do next?"
Shirou muttered curiously.
...
I accidentally glanced out the window and saw that it was already dawn.
Looking at the rising sun, Emiya Kiritsugu did not feel any emotion and continued to sort out the information.
The hotel in front of Shinto Station, where Maiya met him three days ago, was now being used as one of their hidden bases.
First of all, all services in the hotel room were stopped. Then, a blank map of the whole area of Fuyuki City was plastered on the wall of the room, and the information regarding each location was labeled and marked on the map.
The search routes and times for several days, the messages sent by familiars, and the changes in the leylines were all recorded.
Tapping of information on missing persons obtained by police radio stations and the locations of inventory points... The icons that represent the events that took place in Fuyuki City at night in every detail took on the appearance of a mosaic in a state of chaos.
Emiya Kiritsugu's right hand silently continued the marking work, while his left hand unconsciously stuffed a fast-food burger, a nutritional supplement he had bought along the way, into his mouth and chewed it repeatedly.
For Emiya Kiritsugu, who had been eating at the Einzbern table for nine years and had long since grown tired of it, this murderous fast food was more to his taste.
In any case, it is better to be able to finish a meal without interrupting one's work and thinking.
After all the markings on the map were completed, Kiritsugu sorted out the overall content and rejudged the direction of the Holy Grail War.
Archer—The Tohsaka Mansion has not moved. Since the defeat of Assassin on the first day, Tokiomi has been closed off like a hibernating bear, maintaining an unpredictable silence.
Berserker—The figure who entered the Matou Mansion looks like a Master. Although the familiars have confirmed it many times, he looks defenseless and ready to be attacked at any time. However, Berserker's enigmatic special ability can compete with Archer, who has a super-powerful Noble Phantasm. In order to contain Tohsaka to some extent, perhaps Berserker should be left alone for now.
Caster—Summoned the "Gigas Horror" in the Mion River to try to sabotage the Holy Grail War, but was eventually killed by the mysterious mastermind behind it. The person behind it has not shown any signs until now.
"It is a hidden danger, and you have to be wary of the people behind the scenes."
Kiritsugu wrote this passage at the end.
Rider—No clue. Always moves with the Master and relies on a flying Noble Phantasm to move, so it is hard to track.
From the outside, he looks very bold, but there is not the slightest flaw. He is a formidable opponent.
As for Rider and Archer's information, Hisau Maiya, who is currently recovering from her injuries in the Einzbern castle, had just woken up, and Irisviel had already relayed most of the situation over the phone.
It is said that things went in an unexpected direction, and as a result, Rider, who had no choice, had to use his Noble Phantasm to destroy Assassin.
The Noble Phantasm called "Ionian Hetairoi" used by Rider is very interesting.
But Kiritsugu was more concerned about the fate of Assassin.
Although it is a Servant that can increase in numbers infinitely, what is the mystery behind it?
Moreover, the Assassin army that attacked the Einzbern castle last night must have mobilized all its combat strength. If not, they would not have been able to form a swarm tactic due to their low individual combat ability.
This incident is completely different from the last farce that happened at the Tohsaka Mansion, and this time it may be considered that Assassin has been completely eliminated.
So—what about their Master?
In Kiritsugu's opinion, it is likely that these Assassins have something to do with Tohsaka Tokiomi, who was the only one who did not appear at that banquet.
However, it is impossible for a Master to have two Servants, so it is possible that the Master is a subordinate next to him.
And this person is very likely to be Kotomine Kirei of the Holy Church!
For a person like Kotomine Kirei, whose motives are completely unpredictable, Kiritsugu has a sense of powerlessness because he can't figure him out.
This made him very irritable inside.
Kiritsugu sighed deeply, lit his first cigarette of the day, and began to breathe out smoke, making the room suddenly feel like a misty realm.
Lancer—His Master is identified as a child named Fujimaru Shirou. The situation of his family has also been investigated by Kiritsugu; it is a very ordinary family background, and no trace of a magus lineage has been found.
However, the more ordinary it is, the less Kiritsugu can believe it.
It is impossible for such a scheming child to look so ordinary according to the information!
Kiritsugu guessed in his heart that Fujimaru Shirou was most likely not the child's real name, and that he might be the heir of another secret magus family who used magecraft to blind the couple and make them recognize him as their own child.
There is no doubt that such magecraft exists, so after Kiritsugu couldn't find any useful information, he guessed in this direction immediately.
"What a troublesome guy."
Kiritsugu rents a garage in a nearby town and hides a modified tanker truck inside that can be operated by remote control.
This civilian weapon, which urban guerrillas call the "poor man's cruise missile," was intended to be used in the event of a siege by the Matou or Tohsaka families.
If he crashed into the house of Fujimaru Shirou with this, it should be...
"No... What am I thinking..."
Kiritsugu shook his head slightly, giving up on such an unrealistic idea.
The other party is very cautious. Every time Kiritsugu tries to get close to the other party's house, he detects the magical aura of the Servant. If he continues to get closer, there is no doubt that Kiritsugu will be killed by the other party with a single blow.
Kiritsugu, who is in a state of anxiety, will lose his ability to judge calmly. It will not work if he continues like this, so he will have to readjust his mood.
It has been about seventy hours since his last sleep.
Although he didn't feel very sleepy under the effects of amphetamines, the fatigue was really accumulating, and his concentration and focus were becoming dull.
Emiya sees himself as a self-moving mechanism.
So he doesn't have any worries about his health at all.
He manages his physical health and organizes his large number of weapons in the same way, except that he always maintains his body in a working state that can be fully utilized.