Artoria quickly ran around as she dodged the spikes of blood that was coming after her as she dodged them all before spikes appeared from all around her as she sent a mana burst in front of her which destroyed the spikes as she dashed through the space created.
The archer servant is also pretty fast as she used her speed and agility to run and dodge the spikes that were trying to impale her as she managed to outmaneuver the spikes as she was getting annoyed at the attack.
"Show yourself instead of attacking me like a coward!" The archer shouted in anger as she jumped to the side as she dodged an iron maiden.
"True. If you wish to defeat me, then I suggest you show yourself. I will at least give you a swift death in return." Artoria said as she swatted an iron maiden which tried to get her.
Both Saber and Archer stood on rooftops as they looked at each other and glared. The two women deciding to take care of this new servant before they fight against each other as they are annoying.
"Hmm, are you two deciding to team up against me?" A woman's voice echoed as the two looked behind them.
A servant appeared on the rooftop as she is wearing a risque black dominatrix attire with red flowing skirt on either side of her hip and a gap which showed her privates. Long sleeves and a large collar which seemed to be made for nobles, alongside a long staff in her hands. She has pale skin and white hair and is wearing a bronze like mask with two horns on the sides of her head.
Saber and Archer blinked when they saw the servant as she giggled as she looked at her.
"What's wrong? Surprised to see someone like me." The woman said as she smiled at them.
Artoria and Archer stayed silent as they glanced at each other before focusing on the new servant which revealed herself to them.
"I admit. I did not think that I would be fighting a harlot." Artoria said very seriously as she looked at the new servant.
"Are you an entertainer for the nobility of your time? I remember that there were women like you. Though I wonder how you became a servant if that's the case." Archer said as she looked her over as Saber nodded in turn.
The woman was silent when she heard that as her mouth twitched when she heard that before she smiled at the two, though the aura around her had become deadly and one of anger as she looked at the two servants.
"Well, aren't you two charming ladies. Do not worry, for I will enjoy bathing in your blood!" The servant shouted as mana surged around her as she aimed her staff at them.
Two iron maidens fell on top of them each, but the two servants dodged out of the way quickly as they ran towards the servant as she growled and slammed the bottom of her staff on the rooftop.
Large spikes made of blood arose from around the two as they tried to dodge it. But these spikes were much longer, larger and stronger than the previous ones.
Artoria managed to get out with minimal damage due to her armor, but archer had a gasp on her left thigh as she wasn't able to dodge in time as she grunted in response to the wound as she landed on a rooftop.
The archer had to keep on dodging as she ran with less speed due to the wound as she used her senses, instincts and intuition to dodge the attacks.
As for saber, her armor afforded her more protection which allowed her to be a bit more careless as she rushed towards the servant as she planned to decapitate the harlot that dared to attack her.
Of course, the moment she was getting really close to her, spikes of blood rose right in front of her in great number as she was sent flying back due to the force of the attack, as she used her sword to block it as the servant grit her teeth in response.
The woman waved her staff and an iron maiden appeared behind Saber and captured her as its doors slammed shut. But it was only able to contain her for mere moments before it was destroyed from the inside from a burst of energy from her blade.
The woman then had to dissolve into blood to dodge the arrows of the archer servant as she reappeared on another rooftop and attacked her. The archer clicked her tongue as she kept on running, using her superior speed to move away from the range of the Servant's attacks.
Artoria dashed towards the woman as she turned her attention to the immediate danger as she waved her staff and a slew of blood spikes rushed towards the alter as she covered her sword in her mana and smashed through them and lunged to get her.
Kirei and Maria were both watching it all happen as the girl was surprised at the abilities of the three Servants. She couldn't help but grumble at the power shown by the servants as she knows that she doesn't hold a candle to those servants.
Kirei watched it all happen with his Magecraft as he saw Saber trying to fight against the Assassin. He is aware of the identities of both Servants, but he can't say it lightly, as it will bring into question as to how he is able to identify servants so quickly.
But now enough time had passed and he had ample time to see the abilities of the servant so this would be a good time to tell Artoria about it through their mental link.
'I still wonder why Atlanta appeared when the sun is up though.' Kirei thought to himself as he knew that it's not something that is normally done.
[Saber, don't stop for a moment. Keep on moving around.] Kirei said through the mental link.
[I do not need you to tell me that. If you have any useful things to say, then I suggest you do so. Otherwise I would rather you shut your mouth and let me battle.] Artoria sent back through the link as she twisted around an iron maiden.
[I believe I do know the Assassin's identity. She is most likely Elizabeth Bathory, the Bloody Countess of Hungary. She was known for killing maidens and bathing in their blood to retain her youth and was executed for it. Considering her legend, I would suggest not getting caught by her torture tools as it would give you more damage. And since you are a female, her noble Phantasm will be able to deal more damage to you due to her legend.] Kirei transmitted through the link calmly as the king hummed in response.
"I must say, I never expected a harlot like you to have been a duchess." Artoria said which caused Assassin to pause as she looked at her.
"Oh, I see that you have figured out my identity. Well, since that's the case, I should I should formally introduce, after all, it only common courtesy." Assassin said with a smile as she looked at the knight.
Artoria scoffed at the polite tone of the woman, but she didn't attack due to the honour she upholds as a knight as she looked at the noblewoman.
"My name is Carmilla, the Assassin class servant. It is a pleasure to fight a female knight. I am sure that I will enjoy bathing in your blood after I kill you." Carmilla said to her opponent with a smirk.
"You have not been able to do anything to me since the start of our battle, if this could even be called that. Don't think that you will be able to do anything to me." Artoria said in a matter of fact tone.
[You might want to look to the sky on your right.] Kirei said through the mental link causing the saber to look in the direction.
Her eyes widened when she saw that arrows were falling towards her as she and Carmilla immediately moved away. The saber dashing away while the Assassin turned into blood and fled.
Artoria moved and dodged the arrows as she stopped after the barrage was done as she clicked her tongue and sharpened her senses and waited for her enemies to attack.
But even after waiting for a full minute, nothing happened which served to confuse her further.
[It would appear that they had only come to gauge how the other servants are. I don't see any reason for them to appear while there is light.] Kirei said through the mental link as Saber also agreed with his words.
She knew that the secret of Magecraft is something that is to be kept secret, so it is pretty unusual for servants to come attacking in broad daylight.
[Return after making a few random rounds in spirit form just in case before coming back, I would rather not take any chances with the enemy mages.] Kirei said through the mental link.
[Fine. That is a sound decision, so I shall follow it.] Artoria replied before she went into spirit form.
In his hideout, Kirei let out a breath as he looked at Maria, who is looking down with her fists clenched with a frustrated look on her face.
'So she can feel frustrated. She is still a child, so her personality might salvageable.' Kirei thought to himself as he looked at the girl.
Kirei looked at the scene where the battle had taken, and he did feel a bit overwhelmed. The battle between servants is much more different than the missions that he had done in the past.
"In any case, now that I have seen how Servants battle to an extent. I think I can get with making our weapons." Kirei said to Maria as she looked at him and nodded.
'Let's hope that she won't be impulsive and follows my directives.' Kirei thought to himself as he got ready to start his plan.