Type-Moon: My Destiny Guide

"Kiritsugu..." Irisviel got up anxiously, wanting to comfort Kiritsugu who was on the verge of collapse, but was stopped.

"Irisviel, do you still want to help Kiritsugu Emiya obtain the Holy Grail?"

Under Artoria's gaze, Irisviel found herself unable to utter words that did not reflect her true feelings.

“This is my wish, and I will support everything Kiritsugu does. However, Illya… I cannot abandon Illya either.”

"I understand." He nodded, his holy blue eyes turning to the Master who had summoned him.

"So, Kiritsugu Emiya, are you willing to abandon your wife and daughters? Just for your ideals that you place your hopes on the Holy Grail?"

"I..." His bloodied fist clenched against the wall. The former assassin closed his eyes, enduring the excruciating pain that felt like a thousand knives were being ripped from his heart.

"How could I bear to abandon them! But... I must pursue the Holy Grail, I must stop this world from bleeding..."

"No, Kiritsugu."

Golden light shone behind him as the girl in knight's armor, wielding a holy sword, knocked her master unconscious with the back of the blade.

"I regret to inform you that this Holy Grail will not grant your wish."

"Why did you... Ugh!" Irisviel screamed, but was immediately covered in the mouth and nose by Hisayu Maiya and knocked unconscious on the ground.

"Thank you, Miss Maiya." She nodded to her silent helper, then picked up Irisviel, looked at the fallen Kiritsugu, and uttered her last words.

"But with Shuo Yueqing's help, at least I can give you a relatively satisfactory ending."

"Goodbye, Master. This is the last time I will call you that."

At 11:11 AM, team member Little Grail Irisviel was kidnapped.

The kidnapper, Hisayu Maiya.

Chapter 167 Weber's Kidnapping

In the morning, the Holy Church

"Plop. The large black umbrella closed, shaking off a shower of water droplets. A solemn man, dressed in a black robe and with short black hair, who seemed to be dressed in only one color, walked into the church and approached the golden spirit sitting in the first row of the congregation, slowly playing with his cane."

When their gazes met, the golden-haired Heroic Spirit let out a cold snort, while Kirei Komine revealed a leisurely smile:

“I have reported my father’s death to the church and identified Master Sakuzuki as the murderer. At the same time, the church has also recognized me as the second supervisor of this war, succeeding Priest Kotomine Risei.”

"At the same time, with the death already confirmed, Matou Kariya has left Fuyuki City and gone to the Zenjou family."

Gilgamesh did not answer, and Kirei Komine didn't seem to mind, sighing to himself:

"It's such a pity. I had already drawn up a draft in my mind, but the actors, who were flesh and blood, rational and soulful, escaped from my grasp first. Even the small props that I prepared to place on the stage ran away with the actors and could only be buried in the ground to rot uselessly."

Upon hearing this, Gilgamesh finally raised his eyes, his blood-red eyes revealing undisguised mockery:

"It was a golden opportunity, yet you let Tokiomi Tohsaka escape, even giving him time to find release before his death... You're really disappointing me now, Kirei Kotomine. I'm starting to question whether our contract can bring me any enjoyment."

In his hands, the silver-brown cane looked unremarkable, completely out of place with the luxurious king's temperament, and more like the possession of some old man.

But Kirei Kotomine knew that this was a Noble Phantasm, a source of human wisdom.

At the same time, it is also a tool for breaking contracts; as long as this cane is broken, the holder's contract can be broken.

Seemingly inspired by the new moon, Gilgamesh used this Noble Phantasm last night to break his contract with Tokiomi Tohsaka, thus preventing the dying Tokiomi from using a Command Spell and being buried with him.

A day later, the cane was ready to be used again.

"Then, please, King of Heroes, condescend to accompany me on one more amusement trip." Kirei Kotomine bowed without any respect, his smile never fading.

"I guarantee that this time I will not let you down."

At McKinsey’s house, Weber’s base.

"So, what brings the second overseer of the church to me?"

In the gloomy weather, Weber endured the aches and pains all over his body while giving Kirei Kotomine, the priest who claimed to represent the church, a hostile look.

He rushed out after hearing the sound of the two old people falling to the ground. Fortunately, Kirei Kotomine had only hypnotized them and did not show any malice, but Waver was still worried.

Whether he is dead or not is still a mystery, thanks to the instigation of the new moon. Moreover, the Command Seal on Kirei Kotomine's hand has not yet dissipated, and it has even been openly displayed by this priest.

Damn it, why isn't it here...

Weber kept a tense expression, trying to remain calm, while secretly using the contract to urgently call back to save the day.

His magician skills were too poor, and the 'King's Army' was a huge energy consumer. Therefore, after banishing the new moon and the man who called himself 'Nameless,' he sent them to the mixed forest, the place where it was summoned, to rest and accelerate the recovery of magic power.

He was supposed to set off to meet them this morning, but at this crucial moment, Kirei Kotomine unexpectedly showed up at his door—

"As the supervisor, I originally intended to announce some news... but it seems there are more important questions that require your answers." Kirei Kotomine withdrew his gaze from Waver's empty hand and instead asked in a solemn tone:

"Wave Velvet, if you are still a Master, please immediately command your Servant to appear."

silence.

Weber lowered his eyes. It would take time for him to return. He had to think about how to respond to Kirei Kotomine without showing weakness.

However, what Weber didn't know was that the priest never expected Weber to answer in the first place.

"Since you refuse to answer, then let me prove it in my own way."

My own way?

What is that?

Weber's thoughts came to an abrupt halt. The sharp pain in the back of his neck lasted only a moment before he collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.

Kirei Kotomine grabbed Waver by the neck like he was squeezing a chick, then took out a silver-brown cane that he had prepared beforehand, placed it in Waver's hand, and broke it in two.

The contract between Weber and Weber has been broken.

After doing all this, Kirei Kotomine carried the unconscious Waver on his back, left a message, and jumped out of the window.

"The rest is up to you, King of Heroes."

“Interesting.” The golden king appeared, a disturbing smile finally appearing on his lips. “As expected, I was right. You are quite talented, Kirei.”

"Since the play has already begun, I'll reluctantly lend you a hand."

The next moment, thunder rumbled in the sky, and the drizzling rain suddenly turned into a torrential downpour, as if it were angry because of someone's anger. Gilgamesh stepped out of the house, and the raindrops fearfully avoided his noble body. He looked up, and the anxious face of the overlord was reflected in his crimson eyes.

"Why are you running so fast? Why not come down and have a drink with me, Your Majesty the Conqueror!"

"King of Heroes!" Iskandar glanced at Gilgamesh briefly before quickly looking away. "I don't have time for reminiscing right now. Do you know where my Master is? Or perhaps—"

He pulled hard on the reins, letting the rain fall on him, his sharp eyes staring directly at the smiling King of Heroes, his gaze seemingly containing a violent thunderbolt.

"Did you abduct my Master, King of Heroes?!"

"Your Master? Hahahaha..." Gilgamesh laughed mockingly, and the Royal Treasury behind him unfolded, with countless Noble Phantasms transforming into golden light and projecting out to shoot down the lightning rushing across the sky.

"Are you kidding me? Don't you realize that Waver Velvet has severed his contract with you?"

"Then let me tell you, you poor abandoned wretch, Conqueror King! Because Tokiomi Tohsaka was killed by that cook Sakuzuki, I have found a new contractor."

"He is now—my subject!"

Faced with the King of Heroes' enthusiastic speech, Iskandar's pupils trembled, and he couldn't help but tighten his grip on the reins!

Waver... he chose to become the Master?

No, how is that possible!

However, Weber did indeed sever the contract himself...

After a brief moment of hesitation, Gilgamesh noticed that Iskandar had suddenly calmed down, and a pleased smile crept onto his lips.

"Well, have you come to terms with reality, Conqueror King?"

"Yes, I've come to terms with reality."

Iskandar spoke coldly, but his next words caused Gilgamesh's smile to vanish:

"You were the ones who kidnapped Waver and managed to break our contract, weren't you? I never thought that the mighty King of Heroes would resort to such despicable means!"

Roaring, the Conqueror King charged down from the sky in his ox-drawn chariot, shouting the name of his Noble Phantasm:

"Distant ravage and domination!"

"Looks like you don't want to live anymore, you bastard!"

Insulted and enraged, the golden-haired hero opened the Gate of Babylon, unleashing a deluge of golden rain that intercepted the lightning bolt like anti-aircraft cannons.

"Don't question the bond between me and Waver, you heartless tyrant!"

"What did you say!"

Rumble!

Thunder rumbled amidst the dust clouds of explosions and blazing flames, shooting skyward and illuminating the dark, cloud-covered heavens.

At 12:28 a.m., Master Waver Velvet was kidnapped.

Kidnapper: Kirei Kotomine.

Chapter 168 Just because I looked at you more in the crowd

……

I was betrayed?

This was the first thought that flashed through Kiritsugu Emiya's mind as he awoke with a groan.

He moved his limbs without making a sound and found that he was not bound. Then he suddenly opened his eyes, pulled out a pistol from his trench coat, rolled to the wall, and prepared to fire at any time in case of a fatal blow.

However, there was no one.

Emiya Kiritsugu then realized that he was still at the second base, in that purely Japanese-style garden.

But there was no one around...

The man in black looked around, and finally dejectedly put down his pistol.

After escaping a life-or-death crisis, the pain of betrayal returned to him.

The Servant he summoned himself actually attacked him... Kiritsugu Emiya subconsciously raised his arm, but the Command Seal on the back of his hand had no direction whatsoever, as if the corresponding Servant did not exist.

In other words, the master-servant contract between them was severed, and as far as Kiritsugu Emiya knew, only one person possessed such a means.