Holy Grail War? Dragon Ball War!

Chapter 32. The Masters and Servants, Each with Their Own Thoughts!

"Rider, do you believe this is true?"

"Oh? That's rare. You don't care about the reward at all, but instead doubt what the people in the church are saying."

Inside the residence, Waver was talking with Lelouch.

"I won't be as naive as I used to be."

"Of course I know that you can't judge a book by its cover!"

Upon hearing this, Weber anxiously retorted.

"Ha, don't you already know the answer in your heart?"

Without answering Waver's question, Lelouch simply chuckled.

"Stop nagging! I just wanted to confirm something with you."

Indeed, Waver had his own judgment, but perhaps due to a lack of confidence, he honestly sought confirmation from Lelouch.

After all, the other person's thinking and answer will definitely be more correct than yours.

"There's no need for that."

"You are an outstanding talent; being overly concerned with trivial matters will only make you anxious and insecure."

"Sometimes, having full confidence in yourself is what a mature person should do."

Lelouch, not caring at all about the cause and effect of this matter, leaned back on the sofa and responded.

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing this, Weber breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that his earlier judgment had been correct.

He now understands Kenneth's "good intentions".

Compared to Rider's "laissez-faire" parenting style, he would much rather encounter Kenneth's "scolding" style of education.

The former only warns you after you've already fallen into a trap, while the latter bluntly criticizes you as "stupid" before you've even taken any action.

Fortunately, Rider does indeed cover for him, so even if he makes mistakes or errors, it's not a big problem.

"And there's no need to remain skeptical about this matter."

"Since the church says Lancer killed an ordinary person and violated the rules, then even if she didn't do it, she did."

"Therefore, it is pointless to dwell on right and wrong."

Clearly understanding the importance of having a voice, Lelouch then spoke up to explain.

"But."

Feeling vaguely uncomfortable, Weber, as an upright young man, found it difficult to accept such an "arrangement".

They arbitrarily pinned a crime on an innocent person, then used the pretext of reward to incite others to take action.

Such willful and reckless behavior

That's absolutely outrageous!

With his fists clenched and trembling, Weber naturally couldn't comply with a clear conscience.

"So you people are just too kind in peacetime."

"I'm not from ancient times, so of course I can't accept your practice of 'the ruler commands the subject to die, and the subject has no choice but to die'!"

"Arbitrarily accuse someone of a fabricated crime and then kill them, causing them to die with a stigma."

"How could I possibly understand such a thing!"

For once, Webber stood firm, then slapped his hand across the face before retorting in a booming voice.

"Heh, that's right."

"That's why the world needs people like you."

"If it were always those selfish, dark-minded guys, the world would have been destroyed long ago."

Upon hearing this, Lelouch laughed heartily without any regard for his image, clapped his hands, stood up, walked up to him, and said.

He didn't dislike Weber, a man of integrity.

Just like his former self, he was filled with "anger" at the Holy British Empire, which was committing atrocities.

"Well"

Weber was taken aback, sensing the other party's approval.

"Don't panic when something like this happens."

"Only seeing the surface of things will cause you to overlook the real goal."

Walking up to a table with a chessboard, Lelouch picked up a chess piece and gave a reminder.

"The real goal?"

(Could it be that this gathering has another purpose besides targeting Lancer?)

Calming down, Weber tilted his head in confusion.

"Think about it carefully, if we really participate in the crackdown on Lancer, who will benefit?"

"Yes, the reward is Command Seals, which are given to the Masters who participated."

One voice rang out again, and Weber was well aware of the vested interests.

"It seems like the reward is fair to everyone, but you also know that Lancer may not have done that, so why did the church issue a mission to hunt her down?"

"Lancer's Master is already dead, and his departure was only a matter of time. There's no need for the Church to target this Servant, is there?"

"So their target wasn't Lancer from the beginning; they were just using Lancer and the Command Seals as bait to lure out their real opponent."

"Excluding the already exposed 'you and me,' 'Saber and Kiritsugu Emiya,' the two groups of Assassin and Archer, and Lancer who became the target of harm."

"The only remaining targets are Caster and Berserker."

Upon hearing Lelouch's explanation, Waver felt a sense of sudden realization and admiration.

"Caster is definitely not their most pressing opponent right now. In other words..."

"Are they trying to lure out the Berserker's Master by offering a reward?"

Having figured out his own thoughts, Weber was now aware of what was to come.

That all-powerful berserker is definitely a worthy opponent to be wary of, and even Waver and the others do not yet know who this Servant's Master is.

Thinking about it this way, it's only natural that Archer and Assassin's Masters would conspire with the Church's overseers to carry out such a scheme.

Is it difficult to deal with followers?

Then I'll go find your Master!

It must be said that this is a very wise and effective approach.

"Moreover, it's a suggestion that's hard to refuse."

Lelouch knocked over the chess pieces on the table and then spoke.

"Yes, if you offer Command Seals as payment, Masters generally won't resist."

"Moreover, it's just a siege of Lancer, who has nothing to do with them."

"Then no one will care whether she actually did it or not."

Weber gritted his teeth in anger, knowing how flawless this so-called "open conspiracy" was.

Command Spells

That is something that is equivalent to life for the Master.

No Master would ever complain about having too many Command Seals; they would never give up any opportunity to have an extra one.

If you don't participate, you'll have one less Master than the others, so it's obvious who will suffer.

It was precisely because of this mindset of the Masters that Kotomine Risei proposed such a plan.

As the supervisor, I will deliver on my promise; otherwise, it would provoke an attack from other groups, which would be a loss for the church itself.

Therefore, Kotomine Rin has thrown out enough chips to carry out this plan.

This is also why he was confident that the other Masters would take action.

.........

"Get ready, Saber."

"Kiritsugu? You...?"

Saber stared in disbelief as Kiritsugu inspected the weapons.

"Is that even a question?"

"Of course, we'll seize any opportunity to wipe out Lancer."

"There's no reason for us to let go of an opportunity that benefits us in every way."

Lancer's stance and innocence?

That kind of thing is not important to Kiritsugu Emiya at all. Who would care about a Servant whose Master has already died?

He had already used one Command Seal, and now he only had two left. Now that he had the chance to get one more, he definitely had to make up for it.

Since the church's ultimate goal wasn't him anyway, it would only benefit Kiritsugu without any harm.

Why not do it?

People won't refuse something that benefits them, especially if it doesn't do anything harmful.

Moreover, Lancer has the Dragon Balls on him. We can't let them fall into the hands of other groups no matter what.

PS: Some settings are configured!

Assassin (Kenshin Himura):

Flying Sword Style (B-A+): Possesses a sword-drawing technique that is invisible to the eye, characterized by speed, ruthlessness, and accuracy. It not only boasts powerful offensive techniques but also counter-attacking capabilities. However, because Kenshin has not yet mastered the ultimate technique, he cannot fully unleash its maximum potential.

Mind's Eye (Pseudo/A): The so-called sixth sense, possessing a special ability to foresee danger, and also an insight cultivated through training and practice. A "combat theory" that allows one to calmly assess their own situation and the enemy's abilities even when at a disadvantage, and to find a way out.

Intuition (A): Kenshin's long history of killing has given him the ability to instantly determine the "most suitable enemy to kill" during battle. He can also predict bullet trajectories and dodge gun attacks by listening to the wind and using his intuition.

Living to the Death (E): Lacking the will to survive, therefore, when necessary, one is prepared to exchange injuries with the opponent and die together.

Lancer (Kyoko Sakura):

Magical Girl (A++): Due to a contract with an unknown creature, she is freed from human limitations. As long as the Soul Gem remains intact, her body can be restored countless times. She is a materialized soul, a near-immortal being.

Rossa Phantasma (Red Ghost) (A): Summons numerous physical clones comparable to the original body to fight.

Witch Transformation (A++): Actively transforms oneself into a "witch," but the specifics are unclear.

(End of this chapter)