The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

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Several days after the riots that occurred in the Fuyuki River.

The Chinese restaurant that Kirei Kotomine frequents.

A handsome young man pushed open the door and entered.

He followed the directions on the note and began searching for his target, eventually fixing his gaze on the table near the window.

At that moment, a middle-aged man in a suit was eating Mapo Tofu, seemingly because the tofu was too hot.

He ate while sweating profusely, but he did not show any signs of pain.

Of course, he didn't show any excitement whatsoever; he just maintained that calm, expressionless face as he ate his food.

Because his eating manners were so bizarre, the diners present avoided him whenever they saw him.

At first, the handsome young man also showed fear when he saw this scene.

"Huh! Is this the Assassin's Master? Something feels off..."

"Huh? What? You want me to come over? Hey, Rider!"

"There's no other way... Well, okay."

After exchanging words with his servant, Waver finally stepped forward with no other choice.

"I've come as instructed on the note."

He put down his travel bag and looked helplessly at the man in front of him who was devouring Mapo Tofu.

To his surprise, after learning of his arrival, the other party not only did not stop eating, but instead ate the Mapo Tofu even more roughly.

After he finished eating the whole plate of bright red Mapo Tofu,

The man with the cross around his neck wiped his mouth and calmly replied:

"Sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Hey, is it really okay for you to eat like this and leave people hanging? We still have to cooperate!"

Weber slammed his fist on the table in anger, but Kirei Komine completely ignored him.

Instead, he rather rudely turned his gaze to Rider, who was in spirit form to the side.

"Is your magic power very limited?"

"Haha, that's true to some extent."

Although Rider did not appear, he answered Kirei Kotomine quite quickly.

Generally speaking, those who participate in the Holy Grail War are considered to be relatively professional magicians, so that they can provide the magic power needed to sustain the Servants in battle.

However, he was only a magician's apprentice, and it was still a stretch for him to reach the level of a regular magician.

In addition, during the past few days of operations, he was attacked by other Servants and forced to fight.

Therefore, at this moment, Rider is facing a shortage of magic power.

"If you can, you might as well come to my side. I still have plenty of magic power."

Seemingly to increase his persuasiveness, Kirei Kotomine slowly raised his right hand, revealing the Command Seals that almost covered his entire arm.

Rider and Waver were speechless upon seeing the Command Seal.

This man is incredibly powerful! He has so many Command Seals.

"I'm saying you..."

Rider wanted to say more, but Waver interrupted him, saying, "No! Rider is my Servant."

Hearing his young master speak like that, Kirei Kotomine's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"You'd better think this through, Rider's Master. This war has reached a critical moment. If you still hesitate to participate, death may be all that awaits you."

After Kirei Kotomine finished speaking, he withdrew his hand and then crossed his arms as he looked at Waver.

"And I can help you withdraw from this war peacefully and protect your safety."

"Hmph hmph hmph~" Weber snorted coldly.

"How ridiculous! And now you're telling me to withdraw from this war? I'm a magician! I won't lose!"

"Really? What a pity..."

Kirei Kotomine shrugged and said.

"I will win this battle with magic! I will make that guy pay!"

Weber clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the table, causing a violent tremor.

"I'm sorry, my proposal was hasty. But if you continue, you'll only die."

Kirei Kotomine shook his head slightly.

"Hmph, impossible!!"

Weber gritted his teeth, stood up abruptly, and prepared to rush towards Kirei Kotomine.

"Hey, are you out of your mind?"

Rider quickly stopped Webber.

"Rider, why are you stopping me?"

“Wave, I know you want to win this Holy Grail War. But this time, you can’t be so reckless.”

Rider tried to persuade Webber, but in a slightly threatening tone.

"Rider, do you really want to join forces with him?"

Weber turned and stared at the rider.

Rider nodded: "After all, our chances of winning are indeed too low right now. And Saber has almost defeated everyone; if this continues..."

The Conqueror King was not wrong.

The battle is nearing its end, and the final victory will likely belong to the pair with the most outstanding record.

It was precisely because he understood this that he suggested Weber come here.

Let's gamble on that last chance of survival...

Let's end this argument here.

Perhaps having lost the will to continue the conversation, Kirei Kotomine signaled to the two that they no longer needed to talk.

He slowly released his grip and said with a serious expression:

"The final battle is coming soon. If we cannot unite, we will ultimately be defeated by Saber."

I assume you all agree with this proposal, otherwise you wouldn't be here. Don't you?

Neither you nor I are confident that we can completely defeat Saber.

As Kirei Kotomine narrated, Waver and the King of Conquerors both fell silent.

With only three contestants remaining, they must ensure they don't face their most formidable adversary.

Choosing to join forces with the other party is clearly a wise move, but...

After the battle, how should the spoils of victory be distributed?

Weber stroked his chin, his eyes revealing an unprecedented seriousness.

"I think you should know that the Holy Grail has only one wish, right?"

"Of course I understand, so I can choose to give up the opportunity to make a wish."

Kirei Kotomine's candid remarks instantly shocked Waver and the King of Conquerors.

This guy... he actually gave up the chance to make a wish?!

This Ruler is so fair! (F/Z): Chapter Twenty-One: The Meeting of the Two Kings

"Hey? What did you say?!"

Upon hearing Kirei Kotomine say that he was giving up the chance to make a wish, Waver immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up.

Weber stared at Kirei Kotomine, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He never expected that this man would call him from so far away, and even specifically persuade him to give up the war, and in the end, he even said that he could give up the opportunity to make a wish.

What's going on here? This is way too surreal!

"What's wrong?" Kirei Kotomine asked calmly.

"I'm saying you..."

After his initial surprise, Weber regained his composure and sat down in his seat.

He did not answer or ask further questions because the matter was of great importance.

So he decided to wait and see how Kirei Kotomine would explain himself.

Are you surprised?

Kirei Kotomine crossed his arms and said with a serious expression:

"As a contestant, I can't believe I gave up the chance to make a wish so easily."

“Yes, I was indeed very surprised.” Weber did not deny it.

"Actually, there's no need to be too surprised."

Kirei Kotomine extended his right hand, and the expression on his face became more complex.