Type-Moon: My Destiny Guide

But if it's a living organism, does it possess self-awareness...?

Weber mustered his courage and secretly opened his eyes. What came into view was a snake with ominous patterns on its body. The snake's tail was tied to his ankle, while the snake's head was facing Weber's face. A triangular snake head was pointing at his forehead and hissing as it flicked its tongue.

Seriously? This is disgusting...

Weber felt a chill run down his spine, but he suppressed his nausea and stared intently into the 'Viper's' eyes. After a moment, he confirmed a fact.

There was no trace of a familiar, nor any sign of autonomous magic.

Considering the special nature of the Noble Phantasm, Waver even dared to utter a few incantations. Apart from the internal magic circuits protesting, the 'snakes' binding him only moved mechanically a few times and did not show any stress response.

It's basically safe to say it lacks intelligence, but that makes sense, a D-rank Noble Phantasm couldn't possibly be this powerful...

Weber breathed a sigh of relief, then tensed up and slowly bent down, reaching for the soles of his shoes.

Although I have lost most of my strength, I can still perform simple movements.

However, just then, a creaking sound came from the doorway.

The door to the room was opened, and the brilliant golden light made Weber squint, inwardly groaning.

Why didn't I hear anything? Not even footsteps!

But when he saw who it was, a chill ran through his body, and endless fear exploded in his heart.

Servant!

Those bright red, blood-red snake eyes were fixed on Webber, a hint of interest in their gaze.

That was the look on a cold-blooded animal's face when it spotted its prey.

When Waver met his tragic end, his beloved Servant was meeting with Kiritsugu Emiya.

then……

Just like the love song says, "It was only because I glanced at you in the crowd..."

No, change the song, let's switch to a more suitable one.

"He fled, he chased, but he couldn't escape even if he had wings..."

When Kiritsugu Emiya noticed someone staring at the Command Seals in his hand, he didn't hesitate and turned to run away.

He is now a Master who is all alone and has no power to fight against Servants.

However, what he didn't know was that Iskandar was in a state of paranoia because his Master had been kidnapped.

He runs away as soon as he sees me... Could it be that Kiritsugu Emiya is an accomplice? Besides, he has Command Seals; he is the true Master!

After a brief moment of hesitation, he gave the reins a sharp tug and drove off in pursuit.

If he is an accomplice, then arresting him and subjecting him to severe torture will surely extract information about Weber.

If not, Kiritsugu Emiya, as an assassin, must be far more capable of gathering intelligence than this burly man!

"Don't run, Eindzbern assassin—"

Fortunately, the streets were deserted because of the rain; otherwise, Kirei Kotomine would have had to come out and clean up the mess again because of that shout.

Upon hearing the loud voice, Kiritsugu Emiya not only didn't stop, but ran even faster, even briefly activating his Time Control, single-mindedly rushing towards the bustling city.

It's daytime now. As long as you blend into the crowd, even the King of Conquerors wouldn't dare to charge at you directly!

However, Kiritsugu overlooked one problem—would a king not have thought of such a thing?

Besides, he's not that freak Shuoyue; how could a person's qualities compare to a Servant's?

In just a moment, the oxcart in the sky approached him, and a dark shadow fell from the sky. If Kiritsugu Emiya hadn't dodged quickly, he would have been crushed by Mount Tai and seriously injured, thus ending his life.

However... their current situation is not far from being forced to withdraw.

"Magician Killer, Emiya Kiritsugu." The Cyprus Sword, crackling with lightning, locked onto the grim-faced Emiya Kiritsugu. The red-haired, burly man's expression was grave as he said in a deep voice, "I ask you, why are you running?"

"Then what are you chasing?"

"If you don't run, do you think I'll chase you?" Having gained the upper hand, Iskandar knew time was running out, so he bluntly stated, "Because of Kirei Kotomine, and perhaps for some other reason I don't know, in short, my Master Waver has been kidnapped, and the contract has been terminated. In other words, I..."

"You want to form a contract with me, right?" Kiritsugu Emiya was silent for a moment, wanting to bargain, but the current situation did not allow him to waste time, and besides, he was even more anxious than others. "I also have a mission to kill Kirei Kotomine - enough nonsense, let's form a contract."

"That expression...it seems you're also caught in the vortex!" Looking at Kiritsugu Emiya's slightly anxious face, he revealed a hearty smile and reached out to touch Kiritsugu Emiya.

"I declare—your body is given to me, and my destiny is given to your sword. If you are willing to follow the reliance of the Holy Grail and obey this reason and will, then so be it."

"Oh! I will submit to you for now, until that brat Webber is rescued, my chariot will gallop for you!"

As the magical vortex rose, a new group of Masters and Servants was born.

Chapter 170 Fallen Deer and Archer's Invitation

I'm not awake yet, I'm not awake yet, didn't you notice?

Maintaining a posture similar to a seated forward bend, Waver kept his eyes tightly shut, desperately squeezing out all his strength to remain as natural as possible without making the slightest movement, lest this hero-king, whose personality was so different from that of ordinary people, notice anything unusual.

"Wow, this kid's like a fallow deer with his eyes closed."

Whether it's a deer, a cow, a sheep, or a pig... hurry up and leave, I can't hold on much longer!

"Since he's still not awake, then let it go." Kirei Kotomine's voice came from outside the door, and for the first time, Waver felt that this annoying priest's voice was like heavenly music.

Just like this guy said, get out of here, you annoying thing!

However, the next moment, he fell from heaven to hell.

"No need, I'm in a good mood, I'll just wait here." As a stool was pulled out beside him, amidst the clanging of armor, someone sat down and let out a comfortable sigh.

“It’s quite enjoyable to watch the fallow deer struggle before it dies.”

...was discovered.

This annoying king is definitely enjoying the ugly side I'm trying so hard to hide.

Realizing this, Waver simply opened his eyes, relaxed his body openly, and forced himself to meet the gaze of the Gold Saint who exuded an intimidating aura:

"Why are you arresting me?"

"Instead of begging for mercy, you question me? Interesting bastard." Staring at the stubborn Waver, a gleam of pleasure in his eyes, he continued, "Is it because you stood behind the King of Conquerors at that banquet? I failed to see the filth that was transforming within you."

"Transformed...filth?"

"Didn't you even realize it, you bastard?" Gilgamesh said matter-of-factly. "If I had to describe you, when I met you in Warehouse Street, you were as disgusting as any ordinary bastard. And now, while you're still repulsive, at least you're not so bad that I would kill you like an ant."

"Eek!" Startled by Gilgamesh's murderous aura, Waver instinctively shivered, wanting to avoid his gaze, but he managed to suppress the movement of his eyes.

If you try to distract yourself, you'll die.

Every cell and nerve in his body was sending out warning signals, so much so that the apprentice magician didn't dare to blink. He just kept recalling his inner resentment and anger, and expressed it in his eyes.

To the oldest hero-king, this defiant gaze was perhaps as laughable as a fallow deer wary of its hunter, so much so that he slapped his thigh and burst into uncontrollable laughter:

"Interesting, interesting. I didn't expect there to be such a fun toy besides Kirei. In that case, I don't need to have any other ideas—hey, bastard, interested in becoming my Master?"

What?"

The hostility in his eyes vanished instantly, replaced by utter astonishment and confusion. Looking at the Servant before him, one of the most powerful in this Holy Grail War, Waver blurted out instinctively:

"Didn't you make a contract with Kirei Kotomine?"

"Hmph, you guessed it just from our conversation? Is it because you woke up too early, or is your talent finally starting to show?" He spoke casually, but didn't give Waver any time to think. "Don't worry about me. I have my own ways of breaking and forming contracts. So, have you considered it? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With me here, the Holy Grail is just a piece of cake."

"No.

"Perhaps I misheard." Gilgamesh's handsome face darkened as he stared at his trembling Master, his eyes filled with intimidation. "I will mercifully ask again—you, are you willing to form a contract with me?"

The majesty of the top-tier Heroic Spirit surged like a tsunami, swept like a hurricane, and stirred up Waver's heart into chaos. Both reason and emotion were thrown to the winds and could not be grasped.

Even so, Weber clung tightly to the thread of 'reason,' his body drenched in sweat, panting heavily as he gave his answer:

"To be fair, as a Master, no one would refuse a Servant like you—even I can see that you haven't given it your all; you're just playing around in this Holy Grail War. If you were serious, you could easily end the Holy Grail War."

After a pause, Weber did not add the phrase "like the new moon" to the sentence.

In his conversation with this capricious king, Weber was genuinely grateful that he was just an ordinary citizen and that this was no longer the era before the Glorious Revolution.

"If that's the case, then who gave you the audacity to refuse my orders!" Gilgamesh frowned, his face becoming even more ferocious. "Do you intend to haggle with me like those bastards in the market, putting me on a scale?"

“No, King of Heroes,” Waver shook his head and said, “It’s simply because I already have a Servant I can entrust with this task, nothing more.”

"Would you allow me to board your airship? As your Master?"

"Would you suppress your desire to fight heroes because of me?"

"Would you introduce me to your comrades, your best friend? Even if I forcibly pull him out of his slumber, even if I am completely unqualified as a Master?"

“No, King of Heroes, you can’t do that—but I know there is someone who can.”

Even in the midst of danger, Weber still smiled, his eyes filled with sadness yet sparkling with a bright light.

"That is my one and only Servant. Even if I am useless in the art of magic, I can at least try my best to catch up with his progress. In this Holy Grail War, I will only offer my Command Seals for him."

What a disgusting bastard.

Gilgamesh looked at Waver, who had forgotten the danger and was freely expressing his inner thoughts, as if he could gain infinite power just by mentioning that guy's name.

Iskandar the Conqueror.

Gilgamesh acknowledged that the man possessed an extraordinary charm, but being overshadowed simply for that reason still greatly displeased the arrogant king, even filling him with murderous intent.

But he kept his eyes fixed on the weak Master, watching his eyes gradually brighten, like stars.

The emotions contained within... he had experienced them himself.

Even though this body is made of spiritual particles, it still trembles because of the memories of that time.

Those who were dazzling yet illusory, those who lost them in my arms...

In the instant you disappeared from my arms, did the same galaxy flow through my eyes as well?

The killing intent in his heart dissipated like dust, and the ancient king turned and left without a word, brushing past Kirei Kotomine, who was silently waiting at the door.

"Did it fail?"

"Hmph, this kind of scoundrel doesn't even deserve to clean my bedchamber," the King of Heroes sneered. "Besides, the King of Conquerors is the prey I've set my sights on. Using his Master to defeat him is an insult to both me and him, Kirei."

He had come here with great enthusiasm just moments before… Kirei Kotomine thought to himself, but on the surface he remained calm and composed.

"Then let's activate the backup measures."