Abnormality In Type-Moon: Madness Of Animeverse

"Hahaha, you've been completely overpowered, Master!"

"Caster, are you gloating?"

"Pretty much, hahaha!"

A hearty laugh echoed in her mind, and Caster didn't even hesitate to admit it.

Bazett felt a deep sense of frustration, but there was nothing she could do.

Among them, she was the only one affiliated with the Mage's Association. With both Rin Tohsaka and Illyasviel clearly siding with Roy, Bazett was left isolated, unable to force Roy into summoning his Servant.

"Let it go this time, Master. That man's not someone you can easily outwit with your clumsy words. Next time, we'll find another opportunity. I'll help you."

"…I don't have much choice."

Bazett was reluctant, but there was no other option.

She gave up on trying to press further and closed her eyes, as if ignoring it would ease her frustration.

Seeing Bazett finally calm down, Rin Tohsaka shrugged with a wry smile, shaking her head.

But deep down, she was quite pleased.

Given Bazett's position as a Master representing the Mage's Association, she should have outright refused to attend the city hall's summons.

Yet here she was, showing up openly. It just showed how simple-minded she was compared to those scheming old magi, who could turn every word into a trap.

Bazett coming to the city hall's meeting must have enraged those old fogeys.

In Rin's eyes, a Bazett that could frustrate those vultures was downright adorable.

"Isn't there anyone else?"

After waiting in the reception room for a bit longer, and seeing that a fifth person had yet to arrive, Roy couldn't help but ask.

Rin stepped out of the room and asked the attendant at the door a couple of questions.

"…It looks like that's everyone."

A moment later, she returned, shaking her head.

"It seems only the four of us have responded to the summons. The other three Masters clearly don't care about Fuyuki City's survival."

Rin's face was full of displeasure.

She had already made the purpose of the summoning crystal clear—to deal with the blackened Servants gathering outside Fuyuki City, a force that threatened the city's survival. There was no personal gain involved.

On top of that, everyone could sign self-binding agreements to ensure they wouldn't act out of self-interest during the operation.

And yet, they still didn't show up. Mages really were selfish creatures, always putting their own interests first.

"Oh my, honestly, I couldn't care less about the survival of Fuyuki City either."

Illyasviel spoke with a mischievous smile. "It's just that Grandfather was worried the Greater Grail might fall into the hands of the blackened Servants, so he sent me to check things out."

"Well, you're still better than those three who didn't show up at all."

Rin wasn't particularly concerned.

Roy, meanwhile, was lost in thought.

Four Masters had gathered here, and he himself had two Servants, which meant there were five Servants hidden in the shadows.

The remaining Masters, at most, would have two Servants between them.

But those two Masters lurking in the shadows were still unknown variables. He'd have to come up with a way to lure them out.

"Since no one else is coming, let's get down to business."

Rin clapped her hands twice.

"Come in!"

With a creak, the wooden door opened.

"Finally, you've kept me waiting, Rin."

A man dressed as a priest walked into the room.

He appeared to be in his forties, with slightly graying black hair that curled slightly. His features were sharp, almost chiseled, and he had a tall, sturdy frame that exuded the air of a seasoned warrior, his breath steady and controlled.

"Kotomine, Father."

At the sound of his voice, Bazett opened her eyes and nodded in greeting.

"You know each other?"

Rin raised an eyebrow.

"We've met once."

Bazett nodded briefly, then fell silent again.

Roy watched the two with interest.

Bazett was only about twenty-five now, meaning she would've been around fifteen when the Great Catastrophe began ten years ago, probably still in her homeland.

The world had changed so much, yet she had somehow crossed paths with Kotomine Kirei. What a coincidence.

Would she lose her arm this time, too?

"Kirei, you explain."

Rin gestured to Kotomine, then sat back on the sofa.

"You've gotten lazy, Rin."

A strange, low chuckle spread across Kotomine's face.

Rin glared at him, muttering something about "reasonable rest" and "preparing for the upcoming battle," though it was unclear what she meant.

Kotomine ignored her.

"Fine. As the sole apparent survivor of the last Holy Grail War, I suppose it's fitting for me to explain."

"First, regarding the five blackened Servants gathered outside Fuyuki City. In fact, the Mage's Association has already identified most of them. I'll share what we know."

"Blackened Assassin: His true name is Hassan of the Hundred Faces, one of the many Old Men of the Mountain. He was the nineteenth leader of the Assassin sect. While he suffered from dissociative identity disorder during life, becoming a Servant freed him from the limits of his physical body, allowing each personality to manifest as a separate clone. Individually, they're weak, perhaps not even worth mentioning, but as long as one personality remains, he cannot truly die. Dealing with him will be tricky."

"Blackened Caster: His true name is Gilles de Rais, a French marshal during the Hundred Years' War. You're all probably familiar with the legend of Bluebeard. Whether blackened or not, his mental state is questionable, so I doubt there's much difference for him. He can summon a large number of oceanic monsters, and the one that nearly breached the city walls was likely his doing."

"Blackened Lancer: He is Diarmuid Ua Duibhne, the first knight of the Fianna in Celtic mythology. Known for his unwavering knightly honor, I can't help but wonder what he's like now that he's fallen. I'm curious whether he still clings to his knightly ideals."

"Blackened Berserker: His identity remains unknown. He's the only one among the five whose true name we haven't uncovered. It's likely he possesses a Noble Phantasm that conceals his identity."

"And finally, the most dangerous of them all—Blackened Saber. Her name is known throughout the world: the undefeated king of Britain, the knight among knights, Artoria Pendragon. She is, without a doubt, the most powerful of the five blackened Servants. If you plan to challenge her, don't do it alone. The destruction of Fuyuki City would be a real problem for me."

Everyone listened attentively as Kotomine Kirei shared the information.

Only Roy seemed distracted, lost in his own thoughts.

Five blackened Servants, all matching the Servants from the Fourth Holy Grail War, with the exceptions of Archer Gilgamesh and Rider Iskandar.

As for the unidentified Blackened Berserker, it was likely Lancelot. His Noble Phantasm did allow him to hide his identity, after all. In the Fourth War, his true identity wasn't revealed until his final duel with the spiky-haired Saber.

Aside from the late Matou Kariya, no one knew Berserker's true identity back then either.

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