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Chapter 365 The Deadly Blade

Gilgamesh, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room of the Tōsaka family, half-raising his wine glass and questioning him about the change of his "suggestion", was facing him.

Feeling the cruel and dangerous smile that seemed to foreshadow death on the face of the oldest king of mankind.

[Kotomine Kirei] did not show any sign of panic.

This man is like an empty shell, unable to feel any meaning for many things in the world.

The slightly happy smile on his face did not fade at all.

He bowed slightly and gave a somewhat off-topic reply to Gilgamesh who was sitting on the sofa.

"Your Majesty, you seem to be in a good mood.

"It's not as bad as the torrential rain outside where you need to lock your doors and windows."

As soon as [Kotomine Kirei] said this.

A half-open window not far away was also crackling in the wind and rain, as if in response to his words.

Before Gilgamesh could utter any words, he raised his brows.

[Kotomine Kirei] unilaterally interrupted the conversation 'rudely'.

He strode towards the window that was making the noise and sending cold air into the room.

The wobbly windows were firmly and efficiently closed, keeping the wind and rain out.

Gilgamesh, holding up his wine glass, saw Kotomine Kirei's 'disrespectful' behavior.

He was not furious, but instead showed a bit of appreciation in his eyes.

It's like a child finding a toy that he can't let go of.

He coughed lightly and continued the conversation that had been interrupted.

“Though I cannot see how great the Holy Grail these foolish and ugly people desire is.

"But even if the Holy Grail is just scrap metal, it's no big deal.

"Thanks to that interesting Saber, I have found a way to entertain myself besides the Holy Grail."

Gilgamesh tilted the red wine in his hand slightly and drank it all greedily.

Then he sat up slightly and pointed his empty cup at Kotomine Kirei who was standing quietly in front of the table.

“But you seem to have changed my suggestion without permission.

"You have ruined the spectacular battle between warriors and swordsmen that I wanted to see in the Holy Grail War."

As he spoke, Gilgamesh withdrew the empty cup in his hand that was pointing at the other party.

He pressed it heavily on the coffee table, and his whole aura became stronger.

It gives the illusion that a lion is about to roar.

"You disregarded my advice and acted so disrespectfully and arrogantly.

"You've ruined the battle between Saber and Assasin that I wanted to see!
"I believe you are ready to bear the King's wrath, Kirei!"

Gilgamesh's voice suddenly rose several decibels.
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"If it were that foolish teacher, he would be kneeling before his servants, begging for mercy from the king."

【But I won’t be as stupid as him. 】

After such a disdainful thought flashed through [Kotomine Kirei]'s mind.

However, he did not apologize to Gilgamesh who had previously "accidentally" contacted him and given him "advice".

He simply walked to the table, picked up the wine bottle beside him, and skillfully filled the king's empty glass.

Push this cup of wine as bright as blood towards the oldest king of mankind.

He racked his brains to recall what Saber (Fang Yi) had said to the king.

Driven by the strange emotion in my heart, I came up with this lie with some effort.

"I think it was a one-sided, crushing battle.

"It's probably not a 'drama' that the king would be interested in watching."

Gilgamesh's eyes lit up after hearing this assessment of the battle.

The anger that had appeared on his face earlier disappeared without a trace in an instant.

He looked at Kotomine Kirei from head to toe as if he was meeting him for the first time. This man with an inexplicable smile on his face was completely sized up.

Then, he took the full wine glass from Kotomine Kirei with great interest and responded with a slightly refuting tone.

"Crush?
“It seems that your judgment of this battle is quite commendable.

"However, Kirei, your choice of words is a bit exaggerated."
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Seeing Gilgamesh become interested and start talking to him.

[Kotomine Kirei] breathed a sigh of relief and began to congratulate himself on his success in imitating Fang Yi's strategy.

He also struck while the iron was hot and echoed the topic raised by the other party.

"Wang, I think Master Li's strength is worthy of such an 'exaggerated' word.

“Although that Saber is very strong, Master Li, as an Assasin, with the blessing of [Circle Realm] and various martial arts realms, just needs to take the initiative.

"Then the outcome of this battle was decided when he made his move."

However, these carefully crafted words did not achieve the effect Kotomine Kirei had intended.

Gilgamesh took the wine glass and his interest suddenly faded after hearing these words.

He glanced at Kotomine Kirei out of the corner of his eye.

“That warrior crushed Saber.

"What a hilarious and lame joke!"

Before Kotomine Kirei could make amends, he replied somewhat coldly.

"What an ugly world full of fakes.

“I thought you would be an interesting person with good eyesight like that Saber.

"But now it seems that you are nothing more than a foolish person trying to show off your ordinary wisdom in front of me."

Gilgamesh tilted the cup in his hand.

He dumped the other person's wine onto the carpet without leaving a drop, just like dumping garbage.

He had lost interest in talking to the other party further.

Now, he was determined to use the opponent, whom he had 'induced' a few times, as his 'tool'.
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[Kotomine Kirei] listened to Gilgamesh's words, and a sense of confusion quietly arose in his heart.

[With a perfect sneak attack opportunity, would Master Li, who was able to strike first, lose to that Saber?]

"How is this possible? That Saber isn't the Berserker who has a strong resistance to attacks and can withstand them without dying!"

He quickly stood up and imitated the person he despised the most, [Tōsaka Tokiomi].

Made a promise to Gilgamesh.

"It is a foolish act of mine to overstep my bounds, my king.

"I will now urge my Servant to fight that Saber as a reward for your guidance.

"We will present you a wonderful"

Gilgamesh waved his hand, somewhat listlessly stopping the other person from speaking.

He chose to give orders directly.

"Let's continue with the topic regarding the Command Spells that we left unfinished last time.

"If the Master survives and the Servant dies, what will be the outcome of such a powerful aggregation of magical power as the [Command Seals]?"

Kotomine Kirei answered without hesitation.

"The Command Seals will once again return to the Holy Grail.

"After all, the Command Seals are granted by the Holy Grail in accordance with the contract between Master and Servant.

"Of course the Holy Grail will take back the Command Seals from those who have lost their Servant and therefore lost their Mastership."
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After several exchanges and accepting the other party's "suggestions" several times.

Kotomine Kirei had a vague understanding of the King of Heroes' thoughts.

He tentatively gave this servant some knowledge.

"Of course, if a Servant loses their Master and terminates their contract, then signs a new contract with someone else.

"If there are any spare Command Seals in the Holy Grail," the Holy Grail will redistribute the unused Command Seals it has collected to new Masters who have established new contracts with Servants and who have newly joined the Holy Grail War.

"Of course, even if a Master contracts with multiple Servants, and the number of Command Seals after the Holy Grail is recovered exceeds six, the total number of Command Seals he obtains and possesses from the Holy Grail will not exceed three."

Gilgamesh shook the empty cup.

"That is to say, perhaps as the Holy Grail War progresses, a new Master will appear?

[This Hero King should have never been interested in things that don't relate to his own desires, right?]

Kotomine Kirei sensed the other party's 'hidden meaning'.

It also expanded the knowledge of the [Command Spells] in a meaningful way.

Give the answer that the other party wants to know and trigger the other party's emotions.

"No, new Masters rarely appear.

"More often, the Masters of the 'Three Great Families' who have lost their Servants become these 'new Masters'."

I heard Kotomine Kirei mention the 'Three Great Families' that included Tōsaka Tokiomi.

Gilgamesh's eyes narrowed subconsciously.

And Kotomine Kirei, sensing a dangerous pressure from the eyes of Gilgamesh who was listening quietly, also paused for a moment.

This made Gilgamesh somewhat dissatisfied.

"What's wrong? Keep talking, Kirei.

“Just as floods are often caused by heavy rains.

"There must be a reason why the 'Three Great Families' often become new Masters."
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Kotomine Kirei, who had already basically determined the other party's desires and foreseen the ending of Tōsaka Tokiomi.

In just a moment, the strange emotion in his heart rapidly expanded.

If the teacher dies, how will Rin, the strong and admired father, react when she becomes helpless?

He clearly remembered that the Tohsaka family's wealth had shrunk a lot.

Even after the other party died, when the [Tōsaka family] had no branches or other magicians.

As a disciple, he will most likely be entrusted with these properties.

He can even freely dispose of these properties before [Tohsaka Rin] comes of age, and thus decide [Tohsaka Rin's] quality of life.

[If resources are scarce, how will Rin, who admires her father, pursue the path of magic? ]

[It's a scene that makes one curious and wants to explore.]

He suppressed the smile that was about to appear on his lips, and foresightedly showed his teacher the "sharp blade" that would kill him.

"Masters of the Three Great Families who established and understood the Holy Grail System will receive special treatment.

"Even if they lose their Servant, they can still retain their Master authority."

Facing Gilgamesh's increasingly dangerous gaze.

Kotomine Kirei brought down a heavy blow on the 'sharp blade' that had already penetrated Tōsaka Tokiomi's chest.

"In the most extreme case, if a Servant like Medea, who has the legend of breaking an oath, is summoned.

"If a Servant of this high risk and uncooperative nature is killed without using a single Command Seal, then the Master of the Three Great Families will not even lose his Command Seals.

"As long as there are Servants willing to sign a contract with them, provided they have the [Command Spells].

"They will become Masters again and be qualified to fight other Servants."

Hearing this, Gilgamesh stood up.

And Kotomine Kirei used words to stir the 'sharp blade' that had already penetrated Tōsaka Tokiomi.

He completely buried his teacher.

“For example, someone like the teacher who is determined to pursue the Holy Grail is different from Matou Kariya, who directly lost his qualification as a Master.

"If he loses his Servant.

"The Church, considering him a partner, would probably hand him over a Servant like Rider Zhao Yun, who is a top-tier Servant in combat even without a Master's blessing.

"Let's form a powerful alliance."
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"hehe."

Gilgamesh responded with two light hums of pleasure.

And the other party's clear words.

"Then, Kirei.

"Since he is determined to pursue the Holy Grail, he can retain his Master qualifications and become the new Master."

Gilgamesh walked towards Kotomine Kirei.

He spoke out his unfinished words like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.

"After you lose your Servant, you will probably become the 'new Master'.

"After all, some Servants have already left the battlefield and had their Command Seals taken away.

"Even if you have used up three Command Seals, there should still be some left in the Holy Grail."

Hearing the other person's assumption that he had exhausted his [Command Seals], Kotomine Kirei felt somewhat bewildered.

He tentatively expressed the doubts in his heart.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, King. I don't have such a strong desire to entrust the Holy Grail to you.

"Also, you mean Master Li, who was blessed with the three-stroke [Command Seal], and that Saber?"

Gilgamesh, who was already a little impatient and had lost interest in the conversation, simply turned around and left.

"Although it has once again become a three-stroke [Command Seal], its existence is hard to accept.

"But if this subject can strive to be a loyal minister, I will be happy to listen to his advice occasionally."

After giving such a clear statement, the oldest king of mankind chose to [transform into a spirit] and left.

Before leaving, he added something even more puzzling.

"Also, the battlefield where Saber and Assassin will fight will be 'created' by me personally using certain objects.

"Those murderers in the downtown area are only worth this much to me."

For a moment, the only person left in the room was Kotomine Kirei, who looked confused and began to mutter to himself.

"Could that Saber possibly fight against Li Shuwen, who, with the blessing of the three-stroke [Command Seal], has almost regained his youth?
"How can this be!"
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At the same time, in front of the gate of the Matou residence.

Holding the [Crystal Mayfly] in one hand and an umbrella in the other, Fang Yi finally returned to his "base".

This [Magic Gift] cannot be put into the portable space before authentication, and it is still a bit "troublesome" to use at present.

He surveyed the house through the rain.

Soon, he found the swordsman lady sitting under the eaves, swinging her feet unconsciously.

Are you waiting for me?

He pushed open the iron door of the Matou residence, making a somewhat harsh sound.

And the next moment, before Fang Yi could greet his servants.

He felt a warmth in front of him.

He was holding a magic costume in one hand and an umbrella in the other.

He could only look at the servant who had come under his umbrella without any resistance and gave him a real and warm hug.

This servant, who was at a 'dangerous' distance from him, only said this one sentence after seeing Fang Yi.

“Welcome back, Master.

"I killed that Berserker and obtained a Command Seal for you, Master."

Fang Yi looked at the swordsman lady who walked through the rain without a single wet spot on her clothes.

While he was secretly admiring the fact that the other party's 'sharp blade' had become stronger, he was also keenly aware of the confusion and uneasiness in his words.

The other person was obviously hugging her to "draw" some strength to support her to keep going.

Therefore, he remained silent while feeling the swordsman lady's body temperature.

Instead, she was held by her Servant and listened quietly to her Servant telling her about her battle.

(End of this chapter)