The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

Just thinking about it makes Kirei Kotomine find it interesting.

As for the Holy Grail, it's enough that it can be created.

Of course, for the Holy Grail to be successfully created, there must be enough top-quality materials.

Kirei Kotomine withdrew his hand and stared at Waver with a meaningful look.

"How about it? Want to cooperate? If we can defeat Kiritsugu and his Servants, then I'm willing to give up my chance to make a wish!"

That statement is obviously a joke.

Kirei Kotomine has absolutely no intention of giving up the Holy Grail.

At this moment, all he could think about was how to ensure the Holy Grail was born smoothly.

The man before him and the Master beside him, who was in a spirit form, were no different from Kiritsugu Emiya.

These are all objects that need to be eliminated!

Kirei Kotomine had already decided to defeat Kiritsugu and then kill the last contestant the moment he issued the invitation.

And this is precisely what the rules of the Holy Grail War allow.

Even if Kiana, as the arbitrator, wanted to intervene, it would be impossible.

Kirei Kotomine waited quietly for the fish to take the bait.

Even if the other party disagrees...

He was confident he could take down his opponent in an instant!

He then forced the Conqueror King to pledge allegiance to him and prepare for the final battle with Kiritsugu.

"this..."

Weber hesitated, feeling both delighted and skeptical about Kirei Kotomine's proposal.

He was not a decisive person to begin with, so he naturally couldn't easily agree when faced with a decision that could determine life or death.

Kirei Kotomine was aware of this, so he neither urged him nor asked him to leave.

He was waiting, waiting for the moment when the greed in human nature would take hold!

"Ok."

Ultimately, the still-young Weber could not resist the temptation and fell into the trap set by Kirei Kotomine.

"very good."

Having successfully tricked someone into coming to their death, Kirei was in high spirits.

He even took the menu and asked Webber if he wanted to try the new dishes at the Chinese restaurant.

However, he was rejected, and the reason was quite simple.

“I ate before I came. Anyway, Rider and I will be responsible for holding Saber back. You have to take care of Kiritsugu, and everything will proceed according to plan.”

After saying this, Webber picked up his bag and left the Chinese restaurant.

As he left, the Master didn't forget to glare at Kirei Kotomine.

This looks as if it's saying, "Don't even think about messing with my Rider."

Weber's childish act, aside from making Kirei Kotomine laugh, did not serve as a warning.

After leaving the Chinese restaurant, Webber pulled up his hood and began to stroll around Fuyuki City.

Only after confirming that he was not being followed did he feel relieved and call out:

"Rider!"

"What's wrong, Weber?"

The Conqueror King's imposing figure appeared behind Waver.

He was still wearing that magnificent cloak, a stark contrast to Weber's strong physique and effeminate features.

Frankly, outsiders who are unaware of the specifics would likely assume he was Weber's master.

However, strictly speaking, there is no distinction between master and servant between the two sides.

At least that's what Weber thought.

"Rider".

Weber turned around and slowly looked at his good partner.

After spending these days together, he had come to understand why Rider craved the Holy Grail.

I want to see the sea at the end of the world...

This man would actually answer the call of the Holy Grail for a dream he could never achieve, even in his death.

What a hopeless idiot...

"By the name of the Command Spell, you shall fight with all your might to obtain the Holy Grail, even if it means my death!"

After Weber finished speaking, he used one of the two remaining Command Seals.

As the power of the Command Seal was unleashed, his right hand was left with only one Command Seal left.

Once this red rune disappears, he will no longer be a Master and will have no chance to participate in the final round.

"Weber?"

"Rider, you must win, even if the hope is slim, you must see the sea at the end of the world."

Weber unhesitatingly placed the desire of the conqueror king first.

And after doing something that other Masters would almost never have thought of, this unconventional participant in the competition.

“Weber…”

“I… I’m not really qualified to be your Master, and I don’t crave the Holy Grail, but you’re different. Don’t you still have a wish you didn’t fulfill until your death?”

The master and servant remained silent, like old friends about to part ways.

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After enjoying the latest dishes at the Chinese restaurant, Kirei Kotomine pushed open the restaurant door and went outside.

Although he recently lost his best tax-evading partner Gilgamesh, and was almost wiped out by Kiana.

But at this moment, he was full of vigor and felt that he could do it again.

However, before he could gloat for long, the gaze from the high platform made him instantly look up.

"Oh?"

Seeing the head that instantly retracted from the rooftop, Kirei Kotomine knew very well that this was the goal he had been longing for.

However, he did not retaliate much, but simply began to stroll around the streets of Fuyuki City as if nothing had happened.

He knew very well that, given the magician killer's personality, he most likely wouldn't attack in broad daylight.

Doing so would not only expose his location, but could also attract the attention of relevant authorities.

This magician assassin would never do anything that would get him into trouble.

Because of this reliance, Kirei Kotomine has been able to proceed quite steadily.

His confident and fearless demeanor, however, made Kiritsugu feel rather troubled.

"Have you spotted me? Or not?"

Kiritsugu, crouching on the rooftop, picked up a walkie-talkie and spoke with Hisau Maiya, who had already reached her deployment position:

"Has anything been amiss?"

"Everything is normal so far, and no abnormalities have been found."

Hisayu Maiya responded quickly.

Kiritsugu's task for her was to protect Irisviel, because the final consciousness needed a vessel.

This is what she told herself.

Although he could only watch helplessly as his wife died, Kiritsugu firmly believed that as long as he obtained the Holy Grail, he could achieve his goal.

All suffering in the world will come to an end.

All of humanity will be liberated, and Alice will be free.

Compared to such a grand and magnificent aspiration, the sacrifices we face now are tolerable and acceptable!

Kiritsugu firmly believed this...

Therefore, after instructing Hisayu Maiya to protect Irisviel from being plundered.

He then sent a message to Saber.

"Did you sense it, Saber?"

"not yet."

"Continue to sense, and report to me any information you find about Servants. Also... where is the Arbitrator now?"

Kiritsugu asked the question that concerned him most.

Essentially, the adjudicators are regulators and do not participate in the actual execution of the Holy Grail War.

However, the adjudicator is essentially a Heroic Spirit, and a Heroic Spirit under the jurisdiction of the Holy Grail.

In that case, the adjudicator might become the final variable in this war.

“She’s right beside me. According to her, since she promised to stay with me until the end, she won’t run away.”

"Very good, continue to monitor her."

Kiritsugu gave this command.

However, Saber did not respond to Kiritsugu's command.

Although she knew very well that being a knight meant being loyal to one's master.

But don't forget, she is a noble and sublime knight-king.

Kiritsugu was wise, but ultimately he could not convince himself.