In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

He just didn't expect...

The Matou family, which he looked down upon, actually had an ancestor named Marich Zolgen who was still alive and prepared. Tokiomi Tohsaka, though not particularly talented as a magician, was very clear about the role of the Holy Grail War: the outcome was never decided by the Master, but by the summoned Servant.

"Summoning Heroic Spirits... Servants? Ha, what a whimsical idea. I'd like to see if I can actually summon one..."

"Hmph, just in case. After all, this is their home turf. If I lose, I'll lose all my dignity as a monarch, so it's better to prepare in advance..."

Despite his slight underestimation, Kenneth was not overly arrogant.

He had a short reign and few achievements, which is why he participated in this kind of rural magic ritual.

He now represents the face of the Clock Tower, so he absolutely cannot lose to those country bumpkins he looks down on!

"As for relics, I remember having a decent fragment of a Noble Phantasm at home, and the London Museum has also agreed to lend out a fragment of the Conqueror's Cloak... That should be enough."

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P.S.: Kenneth is actually a very good person. Compared to other magicians, he only has some minor personality flaws.

Unfortunately, it wasn't until the future that Weber realized just how foolish he had been.

Chapter Twenty: Him? No, it's her!!

After that night, Tokiomi Tohsaka and the church in Fuyuki City noticed traces of magical energy in the fight between Lo Wei and Zouken Matou, so they sent someone to inquire about the situation. To conceal their secret plot, Zouken Matou naturally wouldn't reveal Lo Wei's presence.

His explanation was that the familiar went out of control while he was researching magic, but it has now been dealt with.

Although this explanation was hard for Tokiomi Tohsaka and Risei Kotomine to believe, considering that the explosion occurred on Matou family territory, they had no reason to arbitrarily break in and forcibly search a magic family. Moreover, this commotion did not affect the balance between the magic world and the secular world. Therefore, the two chose to ignore it and hastily closed the case by saying that the explosion was caused by the Matou family's gas pipeline being in disrepair.

After the news was released, many residents of Fuyuki City were filled with fear and began checking their home gas pipes.

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"Is everything almost ready? Your magic array."

Sitting alone in a chair in an underground warehouse, Luo Wei suddenly heard a familiar voice.

He turned around and saw a red-haired woman in a trench coat come into view.

...Aozaki Touko.

Upon seeing her again after so long, Luo Wei couldn't help but smile.

"It's Aozaki-senpai! It's been so long!"

He calmly asked, "Is my request complete?"

"Of course, you don't even know who I am. A family formed by an artificial human can't possibly stop my progress."

Upon seeing Loew again, Aozaki Touko was in a great mood because she had completed her mission and had also kidnapped several Einzbern family androids along the way to use as experimental materials.

Upon arriving at the agreed-upon location with Luo Wei, he unceremoniously plopped down next to Luo Wei, then took out a can of beer he had just bought from his clothes and took a hearty gulp.

"This feels so good! It's true that the happiest thing is to drink a bottle of ice-cold beer when you're in a good mood!"

"...Shouldn't people only drink when they're in a bad mood?"

"Ha, who told you this twisted logic, Crowley?"

In response to Luo Wei's question, Aozaki Touko stood on tiptoe and said nonchalantly, "When you're in a bad mood, drinking can numb you, allowing you to forget your troubles for a short time. And when you're in a good mood, drinking can also help you immerse yourself in happiness. So alcohol... it really is a wonderful thing."

She raised her beer and muttered to herself.

"It's simply because you like the taste of alcohol, isn't it..."

Lo Wei shook his head slightly. "However, there is indeed a saying in the Bible that wine is the blood of God."

"Let's get down to business. Although it seems we've already gotten the answer, I'll still ask anyway: Orange-senpai, your trip went smoothly, right? Was the information I provided useful?"

"That's right, the information you provided was extremely accurate."

Upon hearing Luo Wei's question, Aozaki Touko, who was sitting in the chair, burst out laughing.

"Although the Einzbern family's magicians aren't very good, that guy named Emiya Kiritsugu is indeed troublesome, and he also has such a method hidden. No wonder he is called the magician killer."

"The origin of merging and severing, the special bullets made from one's own bone powder, visually manifested as 7.62mm caliber special sniper rifle bullets, the formal attire is a modified gun based on a certain hunting and competitive single-shot pistol, once it hits a magician..."

Even Aozaki Touko couldn't help but shudder at the thought, since no magician could help but be wary of such a thing.

Once shot, if anyone dares to instinctively use magic to escape or heal themselves, the consequences will be indescribably tragic.

No wonder the other party could leave such a prestigious reputation in the mystical world; they really do have something.

Aozaki Touko raised an eyebrow. She was startled when she heard about the origin of Emiya Kiritsugu and the bullet. At the same time, she was very grateful to her junior, who not only did not betray her, but also generously told her the news.

You should know that in the mystical world, there are quite a few people who hate Kiritsugu Emiya, and many magicians are eager to capture him and kill him to take revenge.

So the value of this intelligence alone... could far exceed the five million that Luo Wei gave her to help her out of her predicament.

Thinking of this, Aozaki Touko's expression towards Luo Wei became much more benevolent.

In the world of magicians, truly honest partners are a rare find.

Even though her situation is different from other magicians—she won't die even if she's hit—the extra cost of a body is still unavoidable...

You know, that's very expensive.

"Speaking of which, you seem to know quite a bit about that outlaw, Kiritsugu Emiya..."

After finishing her drink, she let out a loud burp, completely disregarding her image. Then, Aozaki Touko lit a cigarette for herself. "I've heard of that guy's reputation. Apparently, he's a madman who would risk his life for money. How did you get involved with him?"

"Well... that's a secret."

Luo Wei shook his head.

"However, I can tell you that Kiritsugu Emiya is not as simple as you see him. He is actually a righteous hero who yearns for redemption."

As he spoke, Luo Wei took the file folder from Aozaki Touko, took out the documents from behind him, and examined them carefully.

"Hmm...hmm, I see, I see...the Einzbern family really does love to stir up trouble as always."

"Huh? Are you kidding me?" Aozaki Touko said, seemingly incredulous.

"What do you think his purpose was in participating in the Holy Grail War?"

Luo Wei continued, "It's impossible for one person to save the world alone, so he placed his hopes on the legendary Holy Grail, a wish-granting machine that's said to be omnipotent, something comparable to a miracle. What a respectable fellow."

He also knows a great deal about Kiritsugu Emiya.

To put it in detail, his wish itself was not wrong; the tragedy actually stemmed from the corrupted Holy Grail.

From Loewe's perspective, he could only say that Emiya Kiritsugu was persistent, not that he was foolish.

If a trolley problem were to arise, with 300 people on one track and 200 on the other, and you were powerless to stop it from arriving, neither choice would lead to a bad outcome.

Aside from turning around and running away, or crashing into the tram and dying, there is no right answer.

So this thing is clearly designed to torture people. If you really try to debate or discuss it in depth, then you've already lost.

"Well, I roughly understand the situation now, so I should make some preparations."

Luo Wei closed the documents in his hand and then stood up.

"Aozaki-senpai, Fuyuki City is going to be in chaos soon. If you don't want to get into too much trouble, you'd better leave now."

Just as he was about to get up and start accumulating, Aozaki Touko called out to him from behind.

"Hey, is that Holy Grail really as miraculous as the rumors say? Is it an all-powerful wish-granting machine? Can it grant any wish?"

Aozaki Touko stubbed out her cigarette and then asked seriously.

"Hmm... If it's just a wish to reach the source, it is indeed possible to achieve it after obtaining enough magic power and sacrifices."

Luo Wei smiled, seemingly having guessed Aozaki Touko's plan: "Entering the Root doesn't mean you can come out, and magic isn't something you can easily create or comprehend. Besides, it's best to let some things go. Also, don't become my enemy for such worldly desires..."

“If you really need money, I can help you out. Although you do spend money extravagantly, I can still support you.”

"Wow...you really do know everything." Upon hearing this, Aozaki Touko raised an eyebrow and then sighed helplessly.

Yes, she had just become interested in the Holy Grail War that Loew had described.

Ultimately, everyone has regrets and wishes they want to fulfill. When they hear that the all-powerful wish-granting machine is right in front of them, it's hard for anyone not to be tempted, and Aozaki Touko is no exception.

But Luo Wei also reminded her in time that this miracle was not omnipotent.

Using this against her sister is not a simple matter.

Moreover, as Orange's friend, Luo Wei didn't want to be her enemy, and he really wanted to see her let go of some of the past, continue on her own path, live more freely, and continue to be that free-spirited woman.

However, whether she can eventually come to a realization is not something that Luo Wei can decide.

He now had to deal with the current situation, namely the information he had just received from Aozaki Touko regarding the Servants summoned by the Einzbern family in the Third Holy Grail War—

Avenger

Upon learning that the Servant summoned in the Third Holy Grail War was Avenger Angra Mainyu, not Arbiter Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, he was already certain that this was indeed the Fourth Holy Grail War timeline he remembered, rather than the later chaotic battle between the Red and Black factions, where Finn stole the Holy Grail ahead of time.

This answer also made him feel more informed about his decision to summon Caster.

Since the Holy Grail is being summoned as the Avenger Angra Mainyu, it must be the one that has been corrupted by the evil of this world, that is, the Black Grail that distorts wishes, and is also the culprit that caused the fire in Fuyuki City.

This was certainly not what Lovi wanted. To achieve his goal, he needed a stable and abundant source of magic power—the true Holy Grail.

To this end, he preemptively killed one of the original Master candidates, Ryunosuke Uryu, and locked in the Caster class. While the Caster mage is indeed weaker in combat compared to other classes, their mastery of magic and their effectiveness in special situations are immense, such as right now—

The evil of this world, the corrupted Black Grail—such a thing is indeed a problem that other Servants would find difficult to solve. However, for highly capable magi from the Age of Gods, it is at most a rather troublesome issue. Given enough time and preparation, it is not difficult to purify it again using magic, which is why Loewe chose this class.

Originally, he wanted to target Medea, who had a record of purifying the Holy Grail, but unfortunately, there were too few relics related to Medea. The only remaining Golden Fleece was either bought by some Middle Eastern tycoon or hidden in the collection room under the clock tower, making it difficult for him to obtain it.

So Lowe had set his sights on other magicians early on, such as his famous ancestor Aleister Crowley, but he ultimately failed.

Therefore, he could only set his sights on the other magicians of the Age of Gods.

Using fragments of a Noble Phantasm engraved with runes, Cú Chulainn, the mad dog of Ireland, is summoned as a mage.

Although Dog's fit with Caster is far less smooth than with Lancer, Lo Wei still acknowledges his personality and ability.

You treat him with respect, and he reciprocates with morality; he is a very suitable Servant.

With the purification ritual presided over by himself, who is in charge of the Book of Laws, and with the cooperation of Cú Chulainn, who is proficient in all runes, purifying the evil of this world is not a big problem.