Fate: Hero of Justice Takeover-Chapter 143: [] Night Pursuit Battle

As the number of pedestrians gradually dwindled, Sakatsuki finally encountered his first opponent.

Screech—

The sound of tires grinding against the ground echoed, a classic entrance that only one group could pull off.

The gull-wing doors opened, and a silver-haired, red-eyed lady stepped out of the car, accompanied by Saber.

Due to Illya, they were more eager than anyone to find Sakatsuki, so they were the first to confront him after nightfall.

"Sakatsuki..."

"Oh, Saber, how's it going? Have you made peace with Berserker yet?"

Artoria was momentarily stunned before she realized who Sakatsuki was referring to.

"It was never about making peace. It was just a difference in perspective between me and Sir Lancelot. It's been resolved now."

"Saber."

Irisviel softly reminded her.

They weren't here for a friendly chat tonight.

"I know, Irisviel."

The fully armed King of Knights nodded, then turned to Sakatsuki.

"Regarding Illya, I hope you can give a reasonable explanation, Sir Sakatsuki."

Facing the king's inquiry, Sakatsuki simply pulled out a red spear from thin air, twirled it, and gestured with his left hand.

"Come on, Saber."

Seeing Sakatsuki ready for battle, Artoria pursed her lips and then changed her tone.

"I understand, Master of Caster."

With a crisp sound, the Invisible Air gathered around her holy sword. The King of Knights, clad in shining armour, charged forward, her sword slashing down with immense force, only to be blocked by the shaft of the red spear.

"If that's the case, I'll just have to knock you down before asking!"

"I'm looking forward to it, Saber!"

Like a scene from the past, the spear and sword clashed once again, playing the first movement of a symphony centred on "conflict."

This time, Saber, fully aware of how troublesome her opponent was, wouldn't hold back. Even though she had just knighted Sakatsuki as a member of the Round Table the previous night, she had also promised Irisviel to secure the Holy Grail for her. And Sakatsuki was one of their biggest obstacles.

Mana Burst!

With the surge of mana, Saber's petite figure darted through the spear's shadows, countering with fierce sword strikes that forced Sakatsuki to step back, not daring to face her head-on.

The reason Saber was Saber was because of her superior stats, something Sakatsuki couldn't match.

"Ha!"

With a sharp cry, the holy sword before Sakatsuki suddenly released the Invisible Air, shining brightly like a flashbang, forcing Sakatsuki to squint. The hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.

The released Invisible Air transformed into invisible wind blades, swirling behind Sakatsuki, aiming for his vulnerable neck.

A diamond-shaped space appeared, connecting the area behind Sakatsuki to Saber's side. With her instinctive warning, Saber swiftly withdrew her attack and deflected the wind blades redirected by Sakatsuki's spatial magic. Turning back, the deadly red spear tip was right in front of her!

Clang!

The holy sword twisted, barely deflecting the spear's tip. In the next moment, Saber, like a startled rabbit, leapt backwards, dodging Sakatsuki's powerful kick. The Excalibur began to shimmer with starlight.

"Watch out, Sakatsuki!"

Saber shouted, raising her holy sword high, twisting her body, and channelling all her strength into the blade, then slashing down with all her might!

Though not a true Noble Phantasm release, the charged strike from the star-forged holy sword was still devastating!

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The golden arc of sword light approached at incredible speed, the wind pressure blowing Sakatsuki's white hair. Yet, Sakatsuki didn't dodge. Instead, he gripped another red spear with his left hand, thrusting both spears forward like claws, piercing and tearing through the arc of light!

Amid the shattered light, Saber saw Sakatsuki's lips curl into a faint smile as he spoke.

"I suppose you already know that inside Illya's heart lies Miyu's magical device, which will destroy her heart if triggered."

"Well, let me tell you an unfortunate truth—Miyu has been kidnapped."

Kidnapped?

The word coming from Sakatsuki's mouth caused both Saber and Irisviel's minds to momentarily freeze.

Miyu Edelfelt, a top-tier servant, a Caster-class Servant, had been kidnapped?!

What kind of bizarre plot twist was this?

Regaining her composure, Irisviel panicked first.

"Then, Illya..."

"That's right. If anything happens to Miyu, Illya will die too."

Sakatsuki said calmly.

Irisviel's vision darkened, and she was caught by Saber, who held her as she began to sob softly. Artoria looked at Sakatsuki with a complex expression.

"So, that's why you revealed your presence during the day?"

"Pretty much. The kidnapper told me to defeat at least three Servants to get Miyu back."

Sakatsuki explained.

"At least, that's what the note said last night."

Hearing this, Artoria silently tightened her grip on her sword.

Even as a Saber-class Servant, she couldn't help but feel nervous facing Sakatsuki... after all, her stomach still ached from last night.

But Sakatsuki didn't attack as Saber had expected. Instead, he shook his head and honestly quipped.

"Shouldn't you pick the softest target first? Who'd be foolish enough to take on Saber as their first opponent?"

A silver-black motorcycle materialized, and Sakatsuki mounted it, starting the engine.

"So, I hope you won't interfere with my actions tonight—if I go berserk, you'll have to deal with the consequences yourselves."

By the time Sakatsuki rode off on his motorcycle, Saber and Irisviel remained standing in place, unmoving.

After a long while, Irisviel finally let out a helpless whisper.

"What should I do, Saber?"

Saber withdrew her gaze, supporting Irisviel as they walked back to the car.

"We'll just have to trust him. Trust Sakatsuki, and... inform Kiritsugu about this."

"Ah? Okay."

***

The motorcycle sped through the empty streets.

Due to the recent surge in violent incidents, the nights in Fuyuki City had become eerily quiet.

This allowed Sakatsuki to recklessly twist the throttle to its limit, enjoying the sensation of both his heart and soul racing.

A gunshot flashed in the distance.

By the time Sakatsuki's vision caught the danger, the sound of the gunshot finally reached his ears.

"Bang!"

The bullet struck the body of the Kawasaki Ninja H2R, producing a dull thud.

The motorcycle, which had been speeding in a straight line, wobbled. The man who had initiated the attack from the rooftop alongside his Servant let out a surprised exclamation.

"It... didn't destroy it?"

"Ar..."

Beside him, Berserker, who had been kneeling to take the shot, let out a low growl. The sniper rifle in his hands was now adorned with black and red patterns.

A shot enhanced by 'Knight of Owner,' with power comparable to a D-rank Noble Phantasm, had failed to destroy a mundane motorcycle?

This defied both science and magic!

Yet reality made it abundantly clear to Kariya that his carefully planned ambush had failed.

"In that case!"

Kariya gritted his teeth and made a decision.

"Grab your weapons, we're chasing them, Berserker!"

He was determined to secure the Command Spell from the Church!

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