Two 'silver beasts' made of steel sped down the road.
The roar of steel disturbed the tranquility of the night.
The roar from the front motorcycle's V-four cylinder 1400cc engine was like a lion forged from steel.
It was like a large carnivorous beast, cast from steel, letting out a rumbling roar from its chest, violently shaking the stillness of the night.
"Saber, how does it feel to drive this kind of machine for the first time?"
Kiritsugu Emiya's voice echoed in Saber's mind.
Saber stared intently at the silver-threaded bird familiar in the sky, gripping the handlebars tightly, skillfully drifting the motorcycle around the bend.
"This is truly an extraordinary mount. If such a thing had appeared in my era, it would have driven countless knights mad."
Saber's body swayed with the bumps of the motorcycle.
The feeling of operating this two-wheeled machine was completely different from riding a warhorse.
This device, though seemingly composed only of machinery, gave the illusion of possessing life.
Though it was a machine without blood or soul, it faithfully moved according to the driver's intentions.
Feeling the speed and power of the wind rushing past, if Irisviel weren't waiting to be rescued, Saber's heart would have been unable to resist leaping with joy.
If such machinery existed in her own era, most knights would probably go mad for it.
"To allow your riding technique to be utilized to its fullest, I have completely reinforced its drive system."
"What you're driving now is a mechanical monster capable of two hundred and fifty horsepower at full output."
"However, after this vehicle was excessively reinforced, its structure as a two-wheeler can no longer be expected to function normally."
"Once it accelerates rapidly, the tires can no longer generate sufficient friction with the ground due to excessive torque. Pressing the front brake will cause the entire vehicle to jump, directly throwing off its rider."
"Only a Servant like you, who surpasses ordinary people, can disregard its flaws and perfectly utilize its performance."
Kiritsugu Emiya, driving a Mercedes-Benz 300SL, followed closely behind Saber. After crossing the Fuyuki Bridge, the surrounding scenery completely changed.
Unlike the modern style of Shinto, Miyama Town was filled with a simple, quiet style, rich in historical charm.
"This place... it's too close to the Matou stronghold... Could it be that Matou abducted Irisviel and Maiya?"
Kiritsugu Emiya frowned, continuing to drive, following the silver-threaded bird in the sky.
He had originally thought that the disappearance of Irisviel and Maiya was inextricably linked to Tohsaka or the Church, but he never expected it could be related to Matou.
Kiritsugu Emiya didn't believe that Matou Kariya alone could pull off such a deception, leaving misleading traces at the scene to throw off his deductions.
"Ah! ..."
Suddenly, a roar filled with resentment echoed through the night sky.
The sound seemed to rise from underground, like a curse from a malevolent spirit, full of madness and hatred.
This sound interrupted Kiritsugu Emiya's thoughts and also made him think of Berserker.
Kiritsugu Emiya vaguely saw a dark figure appear in front, radiating immense killing intent, rushing fiercely towards him.
"It's Berserker, be careful!"
Kiritsugu Emiya didn't even need to warn her; Saber, with her A-rank Battle Continuation, had already sensed something was wrong.
Facing Berserker, who blocked the middle of the road and charged at her, Saber not only didn't slow down but instead accelerated, intending to crash into Berserker.
The best defense is a good offense.
The moment Berserker and Saber met, Saber, like a warrior on horseback, tightly clamped the motorcycle's body with her lower half, using the motorcycle's acceleration to violently collide with Berserker's body.
Although Berserker had lost his sanity, his exquisite martial arts remained.
In an instant, Berserker swiftly sidestepped the speeding motorcycle, hooked the handlebars with one hand, and attacked Saber's face with the other.
Saber immediately leaned back, shifting her center of gravity to dodge Berserker's fist, then bent her left leg and kicked forcefully at the armor on Berserker's chest.
Berserker was instantly sent flying by Saber's kick.
Saber wasn't doing much better; Berserker's previous move had disrupted the motorcycle's balance, causing it to overturn, and she slid for a distance before regaining her footing.
Saber stood up, looking at Berserker in front of her. The Invisible Air appeared in her right hand, and she stared at Berserker with a grave expression.
The incident happened so suddenly, in a flash of lightning, Saber had no time to draw her sword, and Berserker was protected by armor; the previous kick only created a small distance between them.
Saber could feel the berserk Berserker in front of her glaring at her with eyes full of hatred.
Through the narrow slits of Berserker's helmet, one could see the chilling glow emanating from eyes burning like raging fire.
His shoulders trembled continuously, and his armor made a grinding sound.
The black armor showed no distinct features or individuality, nor did it offer any clue to the identity of the person wearing it.
But what puzzled Saber was that from their first meeting, she had felt a strange yet familiar sensation from him.
Yet, no matter how much she searched her memories, she couldn't recall any past encounter with the person before her.
"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Berserker roared wildly, leaping to the edge of the road, reaching out with both hands to grab a lamppost used for illumination, easily tearing its base, then rapidly corroding the entire lamppost with dark and ominous magical energy, like asphalt.
Black patterns, resembling veins and leaves, wrapped around the lamppost layer after layer, eventually expanding like a spider's web over the entire iron pole, instantly corroding the entire lamppost into a dark reddish-black, turning it into a handy weapon in his grasp.
Berserker once again pushed off the ground like a wild beast, shattering the asphalt of the road with one foot, and rapidly advanced towards Saber.
His eyes seemed to see only Saber. Kiritsugu Emiya, who quickly dismounted behind Saber, preparing for armed combat, was completely ignored by Berserker.
A longer weapon is a stronger weapon.
Seeing Berserker, like a fierce demon, wielding a lamppost over four meters long, Saber dared not be careless in the slightest and immediately charged forward with her Invisible Air.
The wind roared, and the earth groaned.
Gusts of raging storm erupted from the gaps where the two Servants' weapons clashed, roaring, trampling, and destroying everything around them.
Everything here, besides the ground and the surrounding vegetation, naturally included Saber's beloved motorcycle, which she had just driven.
That motorcycle, modified by Kiritsugu Emiya, was caught in the aftermath of their clash during its debut, turning into a pile of broken parts.
Saber's forehead began to bead with anxious sweat.
At this moment, Saber had no time to worry about the damage to her new vehicle; she knew that even with one hand, she was no match for Berserker.
Currently, she could barely fight, sustained only by magical energy. Faced with Berserker's fierce attacks, she could only play defense, finding no opportunity to counterattack.
Kiritsugu Emiya could also see Saber in danger, but he knew that his current armament could not intervene in a duel between Servants.
Even if he were to use an origin bullet to support Saber at this moment, putting aside whether an origin bullet would be effective against a Heroic Spirit, Berserker's speed would make dodging bullets, like in "The Matrix," as easy as child's play.
As for ordinary bullets, whether they could even penetrate his defenses was a question.
Kiritsugu Emiya urgently hoped to immediately locate Berserker's Master.
Only then would there be a way to deal with the situation.
But Berserker's Master... Kiritsugu Emiya looked at where Irisviel's familiar had stopped, about a kilometer away.
That brightly lit area was the Matou Family's mansion.
It was likely that Berserker's Master was hiding there, silently observing the battlefield.
It was a stronghold covered by numerous magical barriers, not as sturdy as the fortress-like Tohsaka Family, but still not to be underestimated.
It would take him several hours to break through those barriers, or heavy firepower would be needed to force his way in.
But given the current situation, Saber couldn't hold out for several hours, and he currently had no heavy firepower to breach the Matou Family's barriers.