The summoning of Heroic Spirits was underway. As Masters, Ren Isana and his companions could clearly sense that all seven classes had been summoned. Noticing this, Ren turned his gaze toward the Tohsaka residence with great interest.
Over the past few days, Ren Isana had not been idle. He had already memorized the map of Fuyuki City, including the exact location of the Tohsaka estate.
If things went as expected, there would be a circus performance tonight. A certain Assassin would perform some acrobatic feats for everyone, followed by a certain Goldie displaying his financial might to intimidate the others.
However, Ren Isana had no interest in these antics. He would wait for the battle at the docks to begin and then make his entrance. He planned to clear the entire thing in a single night.
Events unfolded exactly as Ren predicted. That evening, the Tohsaka family flexed their muscles by taking out one of the clones of Assassin, effectively demonstrating Goldie's power to the other observers.
Of course, that was only what Tokiomi Tohsaka believed. Among the Heroic Spirits summoned this time, not a single one was a coward. The display had some effect, but not much.
Ren Isana didn't pay much attention to the situation over there. He spent his time in the villa learning from Da Vinci-chan. It had to be said that the woman simply knew too much.
At the same time, Ren discovered something: he couldn't replicate her [Universal Man]. It was her [Noble Phantasm], and it was impossible to copy.
Ren felt a bit frustrated by this discovery, but upon further reflection, he let it go. This [Noble Phantasm] was formed based on her life experiences; rather than a simple ability, it was a manifestation of her own cumulative knowledge.
Moreover, the ability of the [Universal Man] [Noble Phantasm] overlapped quite a bit with his own [Jianjigu]. Both involved the instantaneous analysis and replication of a target. He could already achieve that himself.
Ren eventually gave up on it, but he didn't pass up her other attributes. For instance, he made sure to copy [Magic Resistance] and [Item Construction]. Regardless of whether they were immediately useful, he added them to his repertoire for future use.
That evening, just as Ren and the two Heroic Spirits finished dinner and were about to continue their intellectual exchange, a powerful aura suddenly emanated from the Fuyuki City docks. The three of them paused as they felt the presence.
"Someone is inviting us to a fight." A strange glint flashed in Morgan's eyes. Her sister would certainly be heading there. With that thought, Morgan looked toward Ren Isana.
After several days together, Morgan and Ren's relationship had improved significantly. They could communicate normally now, and she no longer viewed Ren as a mere subject. After all, this Master was simply too much of a freak.
He learned everything at a glance. It made her wonder if he was even human. Da Vinci-chan felt the same; she knew better than anyone how difficult it was to acquire knowledge.
Things she had spent a lifetime studying and researching were being absorbed by her Master in a matter of days. Who could she even complain to? "Let's go take a look. Since they've issued the challenge, we might as well end this tonight!" As Ren Isana spoke, a massive [Magic Circle] appeared beneath their feet, and the three vanished from the room.
In the blink of an eye, Ren Isana appeared at the scene. People were already beginning to gather. The first to arrive were naturally Saber and Lancer, who were already there and had already begun their duel.
Upon seeing her sister, Morgan immediately grew excited. She was eager to rush out, capture her, and give her a thorough lesson, but Ren Isana held her back.
"Wait a moment. Others are still coming. Let her fight for now!" Ren stopped Morgan from rushing out, telling her to wait.
Hearing Ren's words, Morgan could only suppress her urge to beat her sister and watched quietly. Although she was currently of the Berserker class, she still possessed her reason.
The battle between the two sides had reached a fever pitch, and more people were gathering at the docks. Heroic Spirits were arriving one by one. Seeing this, Ren's lips curled into a slight smirk. Next up should be the King of Conquerors, right?
Just as Ren thought this, a boisterous voice rang out from the sky: "Both sides, stop at once!"
As the voice fell, the King of Conquerors appeared in the arena with his Master, though the poor boy looked quite disheveled. The others watched this sudden intruder with darkening expressions.
What the King of Conquerors did next made his Master feel like he was losing his mind. Upon landing, the King of Conquerors shouted: "I am Iskandar, the King of Conquerors! Give me face and stop this battle at once!"
"Hey! Why are you shouting your True Name out loud?!" Waver was truly on the verge of a breakdown. Why was this oaf like this? Hearing Waver's words, Iskandar replied nonchalantly, "I am not one to hide my identity. These Heroic Spirits are all heroes from different eras; surely they are not people who would hide their names!"
Following this broad provocation, a haughty voice echoed. Atop a streetlamp not far from Ren Isana and the others, a figure clad in golden armor slowly materialized.
"Mongrels!" Gilgamesh made his grand entrance, immediately casting a cold gaze upon Iskandar.
"There he is, Goldie. In that case, let's begin!" Seeing that everyone had arrived, Ren Isana's lips curled into a smirk as he released a spell.
The crowd was filled with confusion, their eyes turning toward the source of the voice. They witnessed a flash of purple light that rapidly expanded.
In a heartbeat, the entire dock area was enveloped. Tonight, every Master and Servant present was trapped within Ren Isana's [Spatial Barrier].
Only after finishing this did Ren slowly step out. The crowd's expressions shifted instantly as they saw the soaring barrier. Even Goldie's eyes narrowed. *A [Spatial Barrier]? This entire space has been [Spatial Lockdown]ed?* He felt a hint of surprise but didn't take it to heart, having full confidence in his own [Noble Phantasm].
"My friend, what do you intend to do?" Goldie didn't care, but that didn't mean the others felt the same. Iskandar looked at the three newcomers with a grave expression.
Ren Isana, stepping out of the darkness, scanned the group before nodding to Morgan behind him, signaling that she could start fighting her sister. In the next instant, Morgan charged out, launching an attack at Artoria. Startled by the sudden assault, Artoria reacted quickly to counter.
However, when she saw the face of her attacker, her pupils shrank. Morgan's voice rang out: "Are you surprised? Is it unexpected? My foolish little sister!"
"Morgan?" Artoria couldn't believe her eyes. Morgan had been summoned for this Holy Grail War? The surrounding people were equally shocked. *That Morgan?* And the one Morgan called sister... was likely the King of Knights.
With Morgan's True Name revealed, Artoria's identity was also exposed. As the two resumed their battle, the others watched with interest. The Holy Grail War had turned into a family dispute.
An older sister fighting her younger sister, especially with Morgan in the Berserker class, meant Artoria was being suppressed. Ren glanced at their situation before turning to Da Vinci-chan. "I'll leave that King of Conquerors to you."
The moment the words left his mouth, Ren Isana charged straight at Diarmuid. His power exploded as a weapon appeared in his hand, instantly transforming into a Tang Dao.
He swung the blade at Diarmuid with a heavy, powerful strike. This sudden attack caused Diarmuid's pupils to contract. He could only hastily raise his spear to block. With a thunderous boom, a terrifying force erupted from Ren's hands.
The ground beneath Diarmuid instantly sank, creating a large crater at his feet. Veins bulged on Diarmuid's forehead, and the webbing between his thumb and forefinger was instantly torn by the shock.
This alone showed how terrifying Ren's attack was. This was merely a casual burst of power from Ren, yet it already far exceeded the limits of what Diarmuid could withstand.
Kayneth, who had been observing from the shadows, paled. Without hesitation, he used all his [Command Spells]: "Diarmuid, use your full power and bring me victory!!" x3.
He used all three [Command Spells] at once because he realized this newcomer intended to eliminate all the Heroic Spirits right then and there. How could he allow such a thing? He was going all in!
The others gradually realized what was happening. Ren Isana was targeting Diarmuid, Morgan was entangled with Saber, and Da Vinci-chan had begun her battle with Iskandar.
Only Goldie and Assassin remained out of the fight. Goldie watched the battles below, his face filled with questions. Was he being ignored?
Or did the opponent intend to fight him last? Thinking this, Goldie snorted, a smirk playing on his lips. *Fighting me last? Interesting. It seems this person knows of my greatness!*
Meanwhile, the Masters who hadn't come to the scene were stunned. Ren Isana's [Spatial Barrier] had severed the connection between them and their Servants. Tokiomi Tohsaka was currently in a state of utter confusion.
What was happening? He repeatedly tried to use a [Command Spell] to contact Gilgamesh, but there was no response. Should he use a [Command Spell] to issue a formal order? He was somewhat reluctant, leaving him conflicted.
Having received the power of three [Command Spells], Diarmuid exploded with full strength and engaged Ren Isana. The two clashed in a fierce melee, but the more Diarmuid fought, the more alarmed he became. This opponent was constantly seeing through his every move!