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

Artoria was puzzled.

"What?! That traitor Weber Wilster has shown up!!"

On the other side, Kenneth, who was relentlessly pursuing Kiritsugu Emiya, was also somewhat surprised.

Luo Wei immediately clapped his hands and, quite cooperatively, covered his eyes, saying, "Good, indeed you have the air of a conqueror king."

He thought to himself, "Browning in like that, isn't he afraid of getting ganged up on by three people?"

Zouken Matou looked puzzled.

"As planned?"

Luo Wei shook his head slightly and replied with an innocent look, "Obviously... this was completely unplanned."

"In other words... the current situation is that Lancer, Saber, Caster, and Rider, who just appeared, have all revealed their true names. Adding Berserker Lancelot, that makes five known. And with Assassin, who left the scene because of the attack on the Tohsaka residence, the only one whose true name hasn't been revealed yet is Tohsaka Tokiomi's Servant."

Zouken Matou didn't doubt Luo Wei's words, but instead stroked his chin thoughtfully as he analyzed the modern war situation.

"Oh? Matou, you don't really think Assassin will be eliminated so easily on the very first night of the Holy Grail War, do you?"

Faced with Zouken Matou's analysis, Luo Wei shook his head indifferently, then gave him a reminder.

"what do you mean……"

Upon hearing this, Zouken Matou frowned. However, it is said that the longer a person lives, the more shrewd they become. Having lived for over five hundred years, he was certainly not a fool and naturally understood the implied meaning in Luo Wei's words.

"Those who can become Heroic Spirits are all true heroes who have left their names and traces in human history. Even the Assassin, whose combat ability is slightly weaker, is no exception. How could he possibly leave the stage so hastily?"

"And even if he wanted to use the Assassin's advantage for an assassination, he certainly wouldn't have chosen to act during the highly tense period of the first night, would he? It would have been more appropriate to do it on the third or fourth night, when the various factions were in disarray and thus exposed weaknesses. But he chose the first night, a time that was clearly suicidal, which means..."

Lo Wei did not make his point clear, leaving it to Zouken Matou to make his own deductions.

"Assassin did it on purpose?! He wanted to create the illusion that he had been eliminated and withdrawn on the first night, so that he could go from the light to the shadows and hide in this Holy Grail War."

"The Assassin class is inherently skilled in assassination, so they are specifically targeted and guarded against by all Masters during normal operations. But if they are taken out, they can completely hide in the darkness and then, when all parties are off guard, they can strike like a sharp blade into the enemy's chest, thus gaining an absolute advantage."

Within minutes, Zouken Matou's eyes lit up as he immediately realized the correct answer to the matter.

"Exactly."

Luo Wei nodded in response. "Then, Matou-o, why do you think Tokiomi Tohsaka would come to help Assassin stage this charade?"

Why stage this scene...?

Upon hearing Luo Wei's question, Matou Zouken glanced at him, then thought of himself, and quickly understood everything.

"Hahaha, I see, I see... I never thought that we weren't the only ones who formed an alliance before the Holy Grail War even started. That brat from the Tohsaka family actually thought of this beforehand."

"The Archer, who has strong summoning abilities, is openly used to restrain and fight, but he has also secretly joined forces with the Assassin. He is undoubtedly planning to attack us from both the Master and Servant sides at the same time. He is really amazing."

Zouken Matou couldn't help but admire the meticulous plan devised by Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Even he had to admit that the combination of Archer and Assassin, one in the light and one in the dark, was far more advantageous than their Berserker and Caster combination.

For example, right now...

Upon realizing that Assassin was still alive and might possess highly advanced abilities such as aura concealment and substitution, Zouken Matou immediately became alert.

He looked around and then released a number of insects as a precaution, fearing that an Assassin might suddenly rush out of the darkness at any moment.

He then lowered his voice and asked Lowe, "Patriarch Crowley, what should we do next? There are too many Servants involved in tonight's test. If we continue fighting, it will be difficult for us to control the situation. And... should we still send Matou Kariya with Berserker to the scene?"

If possible, Zouken Matou would really like to keep Berserker by his side. After all, they would be facing an Assassin who could be hiding in the shadows at any time. It would be impossible not to feel uneasy.

Moreover, he never expected that King Arthur would also appear in this Holy Grail War. You should know that the Berserker he summoned was no nobody, and he happened to have a complicated and tragic relationship with King Arthur.

Lancelot, one of the culprits who caused the downfall of the Kingdom of Arthur, would undoubtedly push Saber to the opposite side if he rushed out, and there is also a high probability that his true name would be exposed.

After all, that's Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, a crucial figure who fought alongside King Arthur, protected the kingdom, and ultimately betrayed him. Even if the Berserker in this world possesses the ability to disguise his identity, he might not be able to fool King Arthur, with whom he spends every day. That's why Zouken Matou hesitated about whether to let Lancelot participate.

"Of course we have to go in. We've come all this way, why should we leave empty-handed?"

Upon hearing Zouken Matou's concerns, Luo Wei immediately offered words of advice.

"Four have already gathered on the battlefield. Apart from the hidden Assassin, only Lancelot is missing. With such a grand event, I believe Tohsaka Tokiomi's Servant will appear soon. Let Lancelot enter at that time. Let him act as a mad dog to test the strength of Tohsaka Tokiomi's Servant. If he is truly no match, Scáthach will also intervene."

"Should Berserker be the one to probe..."

Zouken Matou nodded, quickly agreeing with Loewe's plan. "That's indeed a good idea. After all, a berserker who has lost his mind is the best cover. As for that annoying Assassin... I believe no hero wants to be watched by a villain in the dark while they're fighting. Once we expose his feigned retreat, he will undoubtedly become the target of everyone's attacks."

“Very well, then I’ll leave the situation here to Matou-oki.”

"Hmm? Doesn't the Crowley family head intend to see it all the way through?"

When Luo Wei announced his departure, Zouken Matou looked somewhat surprised.

Luo Wei didn't hide anything from him and answered his question directly.

"Excuse me, Matou-o. My teacher has also joined the war this time, and he seems to be fighting against that son-in-law Master of the Einzbern family. I'm worried about his safety, so I have to go and check on him."

"Your teacher? That... the monarch of the Minerals Department, Kenneth?"

Zouken Matou was somewhat surprised.

He couldn't understand what there was to worry about.

After all, he was a monarch. Without any servants, even I would only be able to flee in panic if I were to face him. How could a mere Emiya Kiritsugu possibly...?

Although he had many questions in his mind, seeing the serious look in Luo Wei's eyes, he didn't ask any more questions. He just nodded slightly and gave a word of advice.

"Then I'll leave this place to you, Crowley. Watch out for the guys hiding in the shadows."

Thank you.

His reason for leaving wasn't just because he was worried about Mr. Kenneth's safety.

Orange, who had just arrived, also sent him a message on her phone, saying that she seemed to have made an unexpected discovery as well. So, whatever the reason, he had to go and see for himself today.

Moreover, since his Servants are all actively fighting, he, as their Master, cannot be so lax; he must also do something.

If, by the time everything has settled down, I haven't completed that magical concept and met the Queen of the Shadow Kingdom's requirements, my final fate won't be good.

After all, she wouldn't hold back in the final battle just because of their brief friendship of a few days.

So this is a race against time, a ceremony where one's life is at stake.

Thinking of this, Luo Wei couldn't help but sigh slightly, then turned and stepped into the darkness.

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PS: I'll be updating a lot more tomorrow.

She transformed into Gokkou Ruri.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Golden Heroic Spirits (5K views, please subscribe!)

"Hahaha! So, what do you all think? Does anyone have any interest in my proposal?"

Under the night sky, Iskandar's booming voice echoed in the ears of everyone present, and the scene fell silent for a moment.

"..."

"Huh? Why are you all so quiet?"

Seeing the battlefield fall into silence after his arrival, Iskandar stroked his chin, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Was it because I spoke too quickly? In that case, let me simply repeat myself. Ahem..."

He pondered for a moment.

"I am Rider, my true name is Iskandar the Conqueror. Are there any like-minded heroes present who are willing to become my subjects?"

Then this eccentric guy cleared his throat and loudly announced his real name again.

"...This guy."

The expressions of the three people present all turned strange for a moment. Although their reactions were still different, basically...

"Rider! Is this the kind of pointless question that's causing you to barge in and disrupt our battle? As a knight, I can't tolerate this kind of behavior!"

Once she realized what was happening, Artoria blinked and then sternly reprimanded Rider.

“I agree with Saber’s point of view. If you’re going to barge in and disturb the heroes’ battle for such a trivial reason, you’re being incredibly rude, Rider.”

Finn's expression was indifferent, then he nodded slightly. "The significance of the Holy Grail War is naturally to compete for the Holy Grail, but there is only one Holy Grail, which is the treasure that my lord will obtain. I will not give it up easily."

"..."

Compared to Finn and Artoria, Scáthach wasn't in a much better mood either.

After all, being interrupted by a hothead just as the battle was about to begin would upset any warrior, let alone her, the queen of warriors.

So she simply raised her hand and gently flipped it in mid-air, then directly aimed the two crimson magic spears at Iskandar, who was still standing on the chariot, and then unleashed a chilling killing intent without any concealment.

"Since you've interrupted our battle, you must be prepared to pay the price, right, Rider?"

Scáthach said in an icy tone.

"Well……"

Noticing three unfriendly gazes simultaneously fixed on him, even Iskandar's expression turned somewhat grim. He scratched his head...

"Actually... the compensation is negotiable."

"No need to say more!"

Clearly provoked, Saber vehemently rejected the absurd topic.

"Iskandha, the Conqueror, you are a renowned king in history, that is true. But do not forget that I am also a king, the King who protects Britain, so no matter what kind of king I face, I will not yield or give in."

Artoria coldly replied, flipping her sword.

Since their identities had already been revealed during the battle, there was no problem with them revealing themselves now.

"Wow... It's actually the King of Knights of Britain."

Upon hearing Artoria's reply, Iskandar's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

"King Arthur... This is truly unexpected of mine. The renowned King of Knights is actually such a young girl."

Iskandar remarked instinctively, and this inappropriate remark directly enraged Artoria.

She pointed her holy sword at her target, then coldly questioned Iskandar, "Little girl? Why don't you try the blade of this little girl you're talking about yourself?!"

"Conqueror King Iskandar... There's no mistake, it really is you."