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The summoning chamber of the Imperial Japanese Army's 2nd Magecraft Division stank of ozone and old blood. Candlelight flickered across sigils carved into the stone floor, casting dancing shadows on the walls as the final incantation for the Third Holy Grail War reached its crescendo. A blinding flash of gold erupted from the circle, and then—silence. A woman stood where only air had been, her long black hair cascading over bare shoulders, her red eyes scanning the room with predatory calm. The soldiers, trained killers all, shrank back. Their appointed Master, a man swollen with misplaced pride, strode forward and grabbed her by the throat, spitting demands for glory. His words ended in a wet gurgle as her blade swept through his neck, painting the floor crimson. Nobunaga did not flinc…