Honkai Summoning.

Kiritsugu Emiya's expression remained as cold as ever, concealing all his emotions deep within. Li Yunlong, on the other hand, said with a look of indignation, "That little devil got away."

“Little devil…” Holding Matou Sakura, Su Mo stood up and gestured for her to take the puppy to play in the garden. “You’re not talking about Kenneth, are you?”

Kenneth was clearly a foreigner, which did not fit the description of him as a "little devil" in Li Yunlong's words.

“Kirei Kotomine.” Kiritsugu Emiya lit a cigarette. “He discovered Hisa…we let him escape.”

"Where's Kenneth?" Su Mo asked.

He remembered that after Kiritsugu Emiya burned down Kenneth's magic workshop at that hotel, he did indeed encounter Kirei Kotomine.

The perverted priest wasn't completely deranged back then, and Su Mo had long forgotten the specifics of what happened between the two. However, they probably didn't fight, and judging from the current developments, it seems to be similar to the original plot.

“Kenneth’s magic circuits have been destroyed, and he’s now a cripple, nothing to fear,” Kiritsugu Emiya said. “However, Kirei Kotomine escaped, and his Servant is still around. It was all just an act.”

"So what if he got away? We'll take him down next time," Su Mo said. The perverted priest was indeed perverted, but in terms of combat ability…

Although he is very skilled in physical combat and magic, he is still just a human and not a Heroic Spirit. Su Mo has a hundred ways to make him unable to survive in Fuyuki City, and the most brutal way is to fight him head-on and kill him directly.

However, this guy is a local, and his identity is somewhat special. He is an agent of the Holy Church and the son of Kotomine Risei, the supervisor of this Holy Grail War. If we can't take him down in one go, it might cause some trouble.

Of course, even Kiritsugu Emiya and Su Mo hadn't expected this. Kirei Kotomine's escape this time had caused them far more trouble than they had imagined.

On that day, the supervisor of this Holy Grail War, Kirei Kotomine, suddenly announced that an unknown Heroic Spirit had interfered in the Holy Grail War, causing extremely serious impact on the fairness and stability of the Holy Grail War.

Therefore, in order to uphold the fairness of the Holy Grail War, to prevent the Holy Grail War from being destroyed, and to uphold justice based on love and truth, the righteous Kotomine Risuke declares, or rather demands, that all Heroic Spirits and Servants temporarily cease their battles.

Let's change our target to the cheaters and destroyers of fairness in this Holy Grail War—Kiritsugu Emiya and his Heroic Spirits. After eliminating them, let's continue the Holy Grail War.

However, the Holy Church did possess some capabilities; within a mere half-day, they ascertained Kiritsugu Emiya's identity, learning that he belonged to the Einzbern family. While it was unclear why this man had brought a Heroic Spirit, it was evident he was there to aid the Einzbern family.

So, let's use the name of the overseer to directly eliminate this dangerous "magician killer" and cause the Einzbern family to suffer a defeat in this Holy Grail War.

At this time, Kotomine Risei and the others did not know that Emiya Kiritsugu was the true participant in this Holy Grail War, and that Irisviel was merely an agent.

However, it was a lucky accident, a perfectly successful punch that landed squarely on Kiritsugu Emiya's weak spot, leaving him speechless with pain.

Kiritsugu Emiya couldn't just jump out and say, "I'm the real participant!" That wouldn't resolve the crisis; instead, it would drag Irisviel into it.

After all, the fact that multiple Heroic Spirits were summoned is undeniable, and for Kotomine Ryougi to use this as a pretext is a perfectly legitimate and open conspiracy.

Moreover, Kotomine Risei didn't simply announce that he wanted others to deal with Emiya Kiritsugu; he offered a corresponding reward—Masters who participated in "Eliminating the Cheaters" would receive a brand new Command Seal.

Command Seals are the Master's last resort for controlling Servants.

Originally, they had a legitimate opportunity to ambush and kill, and with the added allure of the Command Seals, those Masters and Servants were eager to act immediately.

Even more insidiously, Kotomine Risei also stated that Irisviel could participate in this "encirclement" operation, and would receive a new Command Seal for any contribution. Of course, if she wanted to help Emiya Kiritsugu, she would also be considered a disruptor of this Holy Grail War—killing her would also earn her a Command Seal.

This effectively eliminates the possibility of Irisviel helping, unless both Emiya Kiritsugu and she are prepared to directly confront other Heroic Spirits.

Following the announcement issued by the Holy Church.

The castle of Einzbern near Fuyuki was breached almost within an hour. Fortunately, everyone was in the sanatorium and was unaffected.

"You really can't trust any second-generation rich kids. They're shameless. If they can't beat someone, they should just go home and find their dad." Inside the sanatorium, Su Mo strongly condemned the actions of Yan Feng and his son.

Then I sent the video I filmed last night to the TV station, and also bribed some powerful station directors to ensure that the video would be broadcast.

Even if it's just considered anecdote, it will have a significant impact on Tokiomi Tohsaka, distracting him from focusing all his energy on eliminating Kiritsugu Emiya.

Moreover, Su Mo strongly suspected that Tokiomi Tohsaka's biggest problem was appeasing the noble Gilgamesh, only to have it broadcast as a source of amusement. One could only imagine the reaction of this arrogant guy.

It would be great if we could use another Command Seal to stop Gilgamesh from causing trouble.

Gilgamesh is indeed a powerful Heroic Spirit, but he is extremely difficult to control. No, to be precise, even normal communication is very difficult.

"What do we do now?" Irisviel looked at Kiritsugu Emiya with concern.

Kiritsugu Emiya's face remained expressionless. Li Yunlong, however, sneered, "Bring it on, we'll deal with it. You think I can't beat these little devils?"

As the commander of an independent regiment, Li Yunlong had spent his life in the military, facing countless predicaments far worse than the one he was in now, yet he still managed to carve out a bloody path through adversity. This current situation, far from causing him distress, instead ignited a hidden passion within him.

"It's been a long time since I've felt like I've encountered a worthy opponent since Chu Yunfei left..." Li Yunlong thought to himself. If there was anything that was really bothering him, it was that the Holy Grail War wasn't big enough. Although it was called a "war," it was just a small skirmish between a dozen or so people.

If Li Yunlong were truly given a regiment, he could take over the entire Fuyuki City within three days; this is no joke.

“Let’s leave first… When the time comes, you can all participate in the operation together, don’t isolate yourselves,” Kiritsugu Emiya said to Irisviel.

“No way!” Irisviel refused decisively, making Su Mo shake his head. This “Old Wang’s Road” was not going to be easy.

"I will not abandon my comrades."

The righteous knight king Artoria also shook her head and refused, saying that abandoning her comrades and even drawing her sword against them would violate her chivalrous spirit.

“Your involvement will only make things more complicated,” Kiritsugu Emiya said. “I am capable of protecting myself.”

“No.” Irisviel stubbornly shook her head.

"Hey Lao Wang, stop hiding your true intentions! Tell me your best ideas already! Are you trying to suffocate me?" Li Yunlong suddenly spoke up, addressing Su Mo, who had been barely noticeable since saying just one sentence earlier.

At this moment, Irisviel and the others remembered that there was another Heroic Spirit here—the one who had played the role of a police officer and fooled everyone last night, and who had punched and killed the magician half an hour later.

"It's nothing serious," Su Mo said, facing the gazes of several people.

"Can you get me some men?" Li Yunlong asked excitedly.

Su Mo stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "If things go smoothly, it's not impossible. It just depends on whether your **series is powerful enough, Lao Li."

"You fucking look down on me, huh?" Li Yunlong cursed with a laugh. This Comrade Wang Aiguo certainly didn't disappoint him.

"That's good," Su Mo said.

"Stop keeping me in suspense, just tell me what your plan is," Li Yunlong urged.

"It's simple, just let them come and have a good time killing," Su Mo said.

"What do you mean?" Kiritsugu Emiya asked coldly.

“…This is it.” Su Mo stretched out his right hand, from which starlight floated and coalesced into a thick book full of classical charm.

"What is this?" Sensing the evil aura emanating from it, Artoria couldn't help but frown.

"That magician's spellbook is called the Snail Annihilation City Text," Su Mo said.

"Then how did it end up in your hands?" The others looked at him with suspicion.

“The glory of **.” Su Mo said with a smile.

"Are there already three Servants capable of obtaining Noble Phantasms?" Kiritsugu Emiya thought to himself. Li Yunlong was one of them; his ability, **Collection**, was practically a miniature arsenal.

Last night, the Berserker directly took over the golden weapon for his own use, which was also an example.

And now, Wang Aiguo has actually brought out the Noble Phantasm of the Heroic Spirit Magician.

This is basically a war of confiscating wealth and dividing up land! This Holy Grail War is not looking good for Gilgamesh.

Chapter Seventy: Director Wang Needs to Instruct on the Scene

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"Alright, now please listen to Director Wang explain the scene to everyone. Everyone pay attention, especially you, Da Mao Wang. Your acting skills are terrible and you need to work on them." Su Mo cleared his throat and said.

“You’re the one with the ahoge (cowlick).” Artoria reached up and covered her head, pressing down the ahoge.

"Don't be angry, I think this ahoge (cowlick) is cute." Irisviel patted Artoria's head and gently brushed the stubborn ahoge that was peeking out from between her fingers.

"Really...really?" Artoria turned to look at Irisviel, her face slightly flushed.

“Of course.” Irisviel smiled and hugged Artoria. “Saber is the cutest.”

A pink atmosphere spread between the two, as if pink flowers were floating around them. Su Mo, standing beside them, gave a cryptic smile and glanced at Kiritsugu Emiya, who was leaning against the wall.

Kiritsugu Emiya's face remained expressionless, but Su Mo vaguely seemed to see a green cloud hovering above his head.

"Ahem, we're discussing the scene, actresses, please gather around." Su Mo reached out and patted them.

Just then, several barks came from outside the door.

Su Mo frowned, stood up, walked over and opened the door. He saw the little dog that Matou Sakura had been holding huddled at the door, trembling and whimpering in fear.

"Someone's coming." Su Mo's expression changed slightly, and he rushed towards the garden, leaving behind the words, "You don't need to come out yet, I can handle it."

The people who had noticed Su Mo's actions stopped moving.

"Is Xiao Ai alright on her own?" Although she didn't know exactly what had happened, seeing that lone little dog gave her a rough idea.

"You have to trust Lao Wang. He's an elite trained by our Party." Li Yunlong had complete confidence in Su Mo.

Upon quickly arriving in the garden, Su Mo saw Matou Sakura pacing back and forth, looking around as if searching for her stray puppy. Seeing Su Mo, Matou Sakura rushed over and grabbed his hand.

"Hmm, there's a murderous aura about her." Su Mo reached out and patted Matou Sakura's head. "How about I take you back to your room to find the puppy?"

"Mm." Matou Sakura nodded, a smile appearing on her face, showing signs of regaining the cheerful innocence that a child should have.

Picking up Matou Sakura, Su Mo slowly walked towards the house, took her back to her room, and then turned back to the garden.

Sensing the intense killing intent, Su Mo sat down on a chair in the garden and turned his head slightly to look at the shadows in the distance: "Come out, do you think I can't sense such obvious killing intent?"

A commotion arose from the shadows of the bushes, and a tall knight shrouded in black appeared. The knight took a step forward, and his body gradually blurred and disappeared, revealing Matou Kariya with white hair behind him.

"Hello." Su Mo nodded to Matou Kariya, as if greeting an old friend.

"Who are you!"

Matou Kariya's face was mostly hidden under his hood. He limped out, practically dragging half of his body, and stared intently at Su Mo with the one eye that could still see.

His body had been ravaged by the insects, and he only had a little over a month left to live. Even if he won the Holy Grail War, unless he wished to continue living, his fate would inevitably lead to death.

The current Matou Kariya has snow-white hair, and half of his face is almost disfigured, making him look incredibly terrifying. This is why, even though he came here, he didn't appear in front of Sakura, but instead hid to the side and observed her silently.

After that night's encounter, Kariya Matou returned to the Matou family home, only to learn that Zouken Matou was dead. However, Kariya then discovered that Sakura Matou had disappeared.

Kariya Matou completely ignored the announcement released by the Holy Church. He didn't even care about Command Seals. All he wanted to know was where the missing Sakura Matou had gone.

Fortunately, Matou Sakura had also stayed in the insect hive and had been implanted with the Crest Bugs. Matou Kariya released the Tracking Bugs and found a trace of Matou Sakura, dragging his battered body here.

"I?"

Despite Matou Kariya's unfriendly attitude, Su Mo remained unperturbed and smiled as if he were speaking to an old friend, saying, "My name is Xuanyuan Leifeng, a martial artist from China."

Kariya Matou was completely baffled by Su Mo, but Su Mo knew him—at least he knew the guy's basic background and his tragic end. In short, he was truly a tragic figure.

The path of being a backup option... is fraught with thorns. Wake up, naive and innocent youths, there's no future in being a backup option!

"A martial artist from China..." Matou Kariya murmured, then asked, "Was it you who killed Matou Zouken?"