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Chapter 244 The Plan is Complete (Published First, Revised Later)

Tokiomi Tohsaka placed too much trust in Gilgamesh's power.

Especially after he summoned Gilgamesh and saw Gilgamesh's skills and Noble Phantasm.

So much so that he immediately said to Kirei Kotomine beside him, "Kirei, we have won this Holy Grail War!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka was that confident.

He even went so far as to open champagne ahead of time.

But in the dead of night, the meticulous Tokiomi Tohsaka would also ponder what he would do to Gilgamesh if he were his enemy.

After careful consideration, Tokiomi Tohsaka concluded that, in a one-on-one situation, the other Servants were simply no match for him.

Unless they unite.

But such a thing is almost impossible.

In the Holy Grail War, everyone is an enemy.

After all, only one person can make a wish in the end.

No one wants to be someone else's stepping stone.

Unless Gilgamesh exerts extremely strong pressure, forcing the other Masters to passively unite.

Therefore, Tokiomi Tohsaka was very careful not to reveal Gilgamesh's true name.

At the same time, he didn't want Gilgamesh to appear too domineering.

Gilgamesh needs to project a powerful image so that other Masters dare not attack them first, allowing the other Masters and Servants to fight each other first, and then they can reap the rewards later.

However, Gilgamesh cannot appear too powerful, as that would force the other Masters to unite.

Fortunately, he has reached a cooperation agreement with Kotomine Risei this time.

With referees secretly helping them, they can effectively prevent the opposing team from using illegal tactics.

They can also use some illegal methods.

For example, allowing Hassans to infiltrate into even more undetectable shadows.

In short, it was precisely because Tokiomi Tohsaka believed that the enemy would have to unite in order to defeat Gilgamesh that he was so worried when Fule showed a tendency to unite.

In the Tohsaka family's magic room, Tokiomi Tohsaka was discussing with Kirei Kotomine how to deal with Caster.

Just then, Kirei Kotomine suddenly said to Tokiomi Tohsaka, "Sensei, Assassin has sent word that Saber has launched an attack on Lancer, and Rider is watching from the sidelines."

Under the watchful eyes of Hassan and his men, Kirei Kotomine could clearly see the whereabouts of Artoria and Iskandar.

Although they all knew that Hassan was secretly watching them, they pretended not to know and deliberately exposed themselves to Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"Looks like they're going to target Lancer first!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka nodded slightly.

Of the seven Servants, Tokiomi Tohsaka already knows the true names of five of them.

He knew nothing about Berserker and Caster.

But he also had some speculations in his mind.

For example, Caster has the ability to see through true names. If we work backward from this, there are very few myths and historical figures who fit this description.

However, among the known Servants, King Arthur is more famous than Gilgamesh in terms of reputation and deeds.

The same applies to Iskandar.

However, Iskandar was a commander.

King Arthur was also a powerful knight, after all, she was the King of Knights.

The tradition of chivalry still exists in Europe today, which shows just how famous King Arthur was.

Therefore, in Tokiomi Tohsaka's view, Saber is the one who needs the most attention.

Now that her arm has been injured by Lancer, she must deal with Lancer first in order to recover.

Once Saber recovers from her injuries, she will be in great danger when she goes all out.

Therefore, Tokiomi Tohsaka instantly understood Saber's purpose.

Let's take care of Lancer while we're in an alliance.

After figuring all of this out, Tokiomi Tohsaka's mind was instantly filled with a flurry of ideas.

He was considering whether he should try to save Lancer's career.

This way, he might be able to bring Lancer under his command, thus countering the opposing alliance.

But the idea only lingered in Tokiomi Tohsaka's mind for a moment.

Because Tokiomi Tohsaka remembered that Lancer's Master was Kenneth, the ruler of the Clock Tower.

What merit or ability does he possess to bring the monarch of the Clock Tower under his command?

In the end, there's a greater chance that the other party will simply ignore you, leaving you with nothing to show for your efforts.

He might even turn around and command you.

Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had studied at the Clock Tower, was all too aware of the arrogance of these nobles.

But Tokiomi Tohsaka didn't want to just let Saber deal with Lancer like that.

After all, once they've dealt with Lancer, their next target will be themselves.

Even if it's thankless work, I should still help Lancer.

Tokiomi Tohsaka thought to himself.

Just as Tokiomi Tohsaka was struggling to make a decision, Kirei Kotomine, who had been standing beside him, suddenly said to him, "Sensei, Assassin has sent word that Caster is heading towards the Matou family."

"what!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka was taken aback by what he heard.

At this point, Caster's only possible reason for going to the Matou family is to win them over.

If the Matou family is also won over, then things will really be difficult for him.

After all, the Matou family's Servants had already demonstrated considerable fighting prowess in their previous battle against Gilgamesh.

If he were to team up with other Servants, Gilgamesh might really be in danger.

"It seems they want a quick victory!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka's expression turned serious.

In Tohsaka's view, the alliance between Caster, Saber, and Rider has been formed.

Currently, Saber and Rider are attacking Lancer, trying to help Saber recover to full strength.

Caster, on the other hand, is secretly trying to win over Berserker from the Matou family.

If it weren't for Assassin's covert surveillance, he probably would have been surrounded and attacked.

At Caster's speed, he'll probably be facing an attack from several Servants tomorrow.

"In that case, let's strike first!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka's gaze hardened.

He immediately ordered Kirei Kotomine, "Kirei, call all the Hassans back now and have them wait outside the Matou residence for Caster to come out."

"Should we bring Assassin into the battle?"

Kirei Kotomine instantly understood Tokiomi Tohsaka's meaning.

“That’s right, because I’m worried that Berserker will interfere with us.”

Tokiomi Tohsaka attacked Caster outside the Matou residence because he didn't want Caster to have a chance to escape.

Once Caster escapes back to his magic territory, the difficulty of eliminating him will increase several times over.

Although Gilgamesh's strength could easily solve the problem of the magic field, Caster has now formed an alliance with other Servants.

Once Gilgamesh makes her move, the other Servants will surely come to her aid quickly.

Therefore, he had to strike suddenly when the other party was unprepared.

Tonight, Saber and Rider are both on other battlefields, so it won't be easy for them to support her.

If we can't ambush them when they come out of the Matou residence, they might use space magic to teleport away as soon as they emerge.

This is why Tokiomi Tohsaka insisted on ambushing Caster outside the Matou residence.

The problem is that Berserker might support the other side.

Prior to this, Tokiomi Tohsaka did not know who Berserker's Master was.

The reason he didn't suspect anything was because the Matou family no longer had a suitable heir.

His daughter Sakura was only recently adopted, how could she possibly represent the Matou family in the battle now?
In Tokiomi Tohsaka's imagination, Sakura and Rin will fight each other in the next Holy Grail War sixty years later.

But now Caster is heading straight for the Matou family.

That confirms that Berserker's Master is a member of the Matou family.

Who would that be?
Kariya Matou. In Tokiomi Tohsaka's memory, he was the only person the Matou family could still use.

As for Matou Kariya, Tokiomi Tohsaka knew that he hated him.

Based on this reasoning, Tokiomi Tohsaka now understands why Berserker attacked Gilgamesh directly.

In this situation, if Caster says he wants to defeat him, will Kariya Matou participate?

Tokiomi Tohsaka didn't even need to guess; he could figure it out even with his ass.

Therefore, Gilgamesh will most likely have to face two Servants at the same time on this trip.

Although Gilgamesh was fully capable of fighting two opponents at once, this situation gave them a chance to escape.

Tokiomi Tohsaka saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He absolutely cannot miss this opportunity.

Therefore, he had to bet all his chips.

If it were any other Servant, Hassan and his ilk might have had a hard time successfully launching a sneak attack.

But if it were Caster, Hassan would have a real chance of succeeding.

Moreover, Caster's only ally now is the potential Berserker, who is unlikely to support or coordinate with teammates.

This is such a great opportunity.

If he can eliminate Caster and Berserker in the process, then he will only have three opponents left.

If Saber and her group succeed, then he will only have two opponents left.

He also has two, so he's only one step away from success.

In a two-on-two situation, Tokiomi Tohsaka did not believe he would lose.

Even if the opponents are the conquerors and King Arthur.

Tokiomi Tohsaka also believed that the King of Heroes would win.

The more Tokiomi Tohsaka thought about it, the more excited he became.

"I understand, teacher!"

At this time, Kirei Kotomine, who had not yet awakened his true nature, still respected his teacher Tokiomi Tohsaka's orders.

So, at his call, the Assassins who were originally scattered throughout Fuyuki City quickly gathered together and lay in ambush outside the Matou family's residence, waiting for Caster and her Master to come out.

As soon as they appear, Assassin must act immediately.

They will not give Caster and her Master any chance to leave.

"Look, Tokiomi Tohsaka has taken the bait."

Inside the Matou residence, Fu Le sat on the sofa in the living room, smiling as he watched the Assassins lying in ambush outside the Matou family home.

Tokiomi Tohsaka was unaware that the Matou family was now Caster's headquarters.

The Matou family's magic array was now set up by Medea herself.

Its range not only covered the Matou family's residence, but also a large area outside the Matou family's residence was covered by the magic circle.

Therefore, the Assassins' ambush was completely exposed to Fu Le and Medea.

Therefore, their ambush was ineffective.

"Everything is going according to your plan, Master."

Medea praised it.

Upon hearing this, Fu Le's lips curled up slightly.

Fu Le was particularly pleased that Tokiomi Tohsaka had fallen into his trap.

"Well, are all the Hassans here?"

"Everyone is here."

"Then let's wait for Gilgamesh."

Fu Le said softly.

Fu Le was waiting for Gilgamesh at this moment.

"coming!"

Medea suddenly spoke up.

"Let's go then!"

Fu Le stood up and walked towards the gate of the Matou family's residence.

When the Matou family's gate opened, both the Hassans lying in ambush outside and Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was observing from inside the Tohsaka residence through magic, were nervously watching the gate.

As soon as Fu Le and Medea emerged, the snarlings hiding in the shadows immediately made their move.

More than a dozen figures darted out from all directions, heading straight for Fu Le.

But a barrier suddenly appeared, protecting Fule and Medea within it.

"You guys are really anxious,"

"Actually, you don't need to worry so much, because I'm not going to run away from here."

Fu Le smiled and spread his hands, speaking into the shadows.

Medea's hands remained completely still.

Watching this scene, Tokiomi Tohsaka, far away at his home in Tohsaka, was extremely puzzled.

He was somewhat confused about what had happened.

Why is Fu Le so calm?

It was as if he had known this would happen all along.

"Could it be that he did it on purpose? What was his purpose?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka looked completely bewildered.

He had figured it out; Fu Le had been prepared all along. But what was his purpose?

Just as Tokiomi Tohsaka was deep in thought, a sudden alarm sound in the magic room woke him from his reverie.

That's the sound that only comes out when someone breaks into his house.

"There's an invasion!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka's expression changed drastically.

Meanwhile, in a small alley outside the Tohsaka residence, Matou Kariya, dressed in a monk's robe, had a broad smile on his face.

The robe he was wearing had the ability to conceal his identity.

He obeyed Fu Le's orders and hid near the Tohsaka family's residence, waiting for Fu Le's signal.

They awaited the signal for him to attack the Tohsaka family.

As Fu Le's subordinate, Matou Kariya listens to Fu Le's orders very well.

He would do whatever orders Fu Le gave him.

He would be even more enthusiastic about missions related to Tokiomi Tohsaka, just like he is now.

After Fu Le saw Gilgamesh appear, he sent him a message, informing him that it was time to make his move.

Therefore, Matou Kariya ordered Lancelot to head towards the Tohsaka family.

"Am I their target?"

Seeing Berserker heading towards him, Tokiomi Tohsaka showed no sign of panic.

After all, the Tohsaka family's magic array is no joke.

While the Tohsaka family's magic defenses certainly couldn't stop Lancelot, they were enough to buy him time.

Before that, he had every opportunity to use a Command Spell to summon Gilgamesh back.

But the other party must also know about this.

What is the other party's purpose?

Was all this trouble just to lose a single Command Seal?
Until he saw Kirei Kotomine beside him.

At that moment, Tokiomi Tohsaka suddenly realized what was going on.

"Their target is Assassin. They already knew Assassin was alive, so they might have even discovered my secret alliance with the Church, which is why they formed the alliance?"

At that moment, Tokiomi Tohsaka thought about many things.

He has come to understand many of the questions that he previously found difficult to comprehend.

But by then, it was too late for him to turn back.

(End of this chapter)