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

In other words, if they act together now, sweeping away the other two riders will be no problem at all. Once only the four of them are left, the situation will become completely clear.

Loewy cooperated with him and signed an agreement that they would not attack each other, nor would Queen Scáthach be allowed to attack Berserker. Therefore, his only enemies were Lancer and Rider.

If Lancer and Rider were to cooperate in good faith, it would indeed make things complicated.

However, it's not entirely hopeless.

He could also leave some options open when attacking Archer, allowing Lancelot to conserve his strength during the battle, and then have Berserker finish them off when Rider and Lancer have achieved a pyrrhic victory over Archer.

Since he hadn't signed any contract with El-Melloi and the others, even if Berserker finished them off, there would be no punishment whatsoever.

Then he could easily eliminate the other two riders, leaving Lancelot and Scáthach to defeat the remaining King Arthur.

Yes, it's a perfect plan.

but……

The only problem is that Zouken Matou did not accurately assess Gilgamesh's strength.

And the compatibility between Gilgamesh's and Iskandar's Noble Phantasms.

His plan was predicated on Gilgamesh achieving a pyrrhic victory over Finn and Iskandar, or Iskandar and Finn achieving a pyrrhic victory over Gilgamesh. If the balance of power was severely imbalanced, Lancelot's attempt to intervene would ultimately be futile.

Looking at Zouken Matou, who seemed lost in thought, Luo Wei closed his eyes slightly...

Given the current situation, it's obvious that Gilgamesh wouldn't be in the same nonchalant state he was in during his battle with Shirou Emiya in the Fifth Holy Grail War.

Facing Lancelot, Iskandar, and Finn, these three heavyweight riders, he will definitely unleash his best skills.

In other words, this Gilgamesh must be the serious information passed down by netizens in the previous life—a Gilgamesh who is infinitely close to being manually controlled Gilgamesh.

At this level, it's hard to say whether the three of them could win even if he didn't plan to let Scáthach participate, let alone with Lancelot holding back. Rowe could already foresee the fate of these three guys.

The only one capable of defeating Gilgamesh is his Scáthach.

Scáthach was quite frank about fighting Gilgamesh. Even if he had unlimited mana, and she used her trump card, she might not be able to win. After all, Ea was a perfect counter to her and Iskandar...

Lovi wasn't surprised by this, after all, reality isn't a game. A scenario like Scáthach using her Noble Phantasm to counter Gilgamesh's attacks and instantly kill him with a single shot is simply impossible.

In other words, to achieve a stable victory, what you have is not enough; you must have something that can withstand the Ea. And as luck would have it, there is indeed something in this Holy Grail War that can completely withstand the Ea.

If he could get that, not only would Artoria be completely no longer a threat, but he would also be absolutely confident that Scáthach could easily defeat Gilgamesh.

By then...

He is a true winner-takes-all.

After thinking it over, Luo Wei swept the chess pieces off the board, and they fell into the box under the table.

I already have the answer in my heart.

This banquet is a good opportunity for him to get to know Kiritsugu Emiya beforehand.

While that item was certainly valuable to Kiritsugu Emiya, don't forget that he currently held a bargaining chip that could force Kiritsugu Emiya to agree.

Moreover, the Holy Grail War is not only a battle between Servants, but also a contest between Masters.

In a battle between Masters, Lovi was very confident that he would be invincible at this moment, and even if Kenneth-sensei came, he would not be his match.

If Emiya Kiritsugu really makes a choice that surprises him.

So……

If necessary, you could try killing him and taking the treasure.

"Emiya Kiritsugu..."

Luo Wei remembered the man who blindly believed in justice and gradually fell into madness, constantly talking about saving the world and putting it into practice.

"Killing your biological father, murdering your adoptive mother, blindly pursuing your goals your whole life, only to end up with nothing. Partner of justice, your life is truly tragic."

He uttered a remark that made Zouken Matou's expression freeze, and then Luo Wei stood up, ready to leave.

As he was leaving, he glanced one last time at Matou Zouken, who was about to see him off, and a strange smile crept onto his lips.

'Oh, right... there's never just one person as a champion of justice. Isn't there another one here? It's just that he's long since fallen into depravity.'

'Zouken Matou... You who pride yourself on your intelligence and ability to control everything, how will you feel when you discover that everything is shattered?'

Thinking this, he even quickened his pace, and then left the gate under the watchful eyes of Zouken Matou.

"Victory... it's really within reach. Five hundred years have passed, and my long-cherished wish is finally about to be fulfilled..."

After Luo Wei left, Matou Zouken slowly closed his eyes and continued his beautiful dream.

……

"So, Master? Did the Berserker group agree to go?"

When Luo Wei returned to his base, the languid purple-haired beauty, who was lounging on a bench flipping through a fashion magazine, asked him a question. Luo Wei glanced at her, who was so bored that she was rolling around on the bench, and couldn't help but worry that she might suddenly fall off.

"Yes, I've convinced them. Matou Kariya will also be bringing Berserker to this banquet."

"That's really impressive, Master. You were even able to convince someone about something like this."

After hearing Rowe's answer, Scáthach couldn't help but praise him.

She never expected that Loewy would actually be able to persuade the Berserker's Master to allow him to attend the banquet.

"It's nothing, they just happened to want to gather information at this banquet."

Rowe shook his head, then walked up to Scáthach, extended his hand to her, helped her up from the bench, and looked into her eyes, speaking calmly.

“And coincidentally, I also have some things I want to do at this banquet, so I plan to accompany you there, Scáthach.”

"Hmm? Msster, even you're going? That's quite surprising..." Scáthach asked curiously, "Is there no need to hide your tracks anymore?"

"No need. My Supreme Mystic Code is only a matter of time before it is completed. Everything is already set in stone, so even if my existence is exposed, it won't be a big problem."

Luo Wei nodded, then said with a hint of pleasure, "And I also want to see how the Tohsaka family head will react when he sees me under these circumstances?"

"Tokiomi Tohsaka, Sakura's biological father?"

Scáthach shook her head after finishing. "If he saw that the enemy was actually you, he'd probably stomp his feet in anger, right? But..."

As she spoke, Scáthach, who had been sitting on the bench, stood up. Her crimson eyes narrowed slightly as she stared intently into Lovi's eyes. She calmly said, "Msster, I know very well that you are not such a bored person. You certainly wouldn't have shown up in person just to provoke Tokiomi Tohsaka. So... what exactly do you want to do?"

"Well... actually, I'm just trying to exchange some things with Saber's Master to ensure victory in a future battle."

As Scáthach suddenly moved closer, Rowe could vaguely smell the scent of her modern, expensive perfume. Coupled with the gaze of her crimson eyes, he knew that he couldn't fool the queen by lying.

Therefore, I had no choice but to tell the truth.

"Oh? A victory in a battle? You mean my victory against Archer?"

Scáthach was not stupid; she naturally understood what Rowe meant.

To this, Luo Wei nodded readily.

"I will help you obtain a treasure that can withstand the sword Ea, so that you can defeat Gilgamesh."

"A treasure capable of withstanding the Ea sword..."

Scáthach was somewhat surprised to hear what Rowe said.

"The reason I didn't tell you was to surprise you, and also because I was a little worried that you would resist this kind of thing," Luo Wei explained calmly.

"Would I resist? Hey, Master, if I were to refuse to use that treasure you mentioned and insist on a fair fight with Gilgamesh, what would you do?"

Speaking in a provocative tone, Scáthach narrowed her crimson eyes and looked at Rowe in front of her, asking, "Can you use Command Seals?"

"will not."

To this, Lowe's answer was very straightforward: "Command Seals are the link between me and you, and they will only be used with your consent, that is, when you need them or when you are in danger. They are by no means a tool to control you."

"So even if you refuse, I will respect your decision. At that time, I will take the second option and personally confront Gilgamesh."

Luo Wei's tone was firm, and his words were filled with an undeniable determination.

It's clear that if things really come to that, he will personally step in as the last line of defense to engage in a final battle with the oldest king.

"You really are..."

Upon hearing Rowe's answer, even the usually calm and collected Scáthach couldn't help but be moved. She looked at Rowe in front of her and a smile appeared on her lips.

"What's wrong with me?"

"No, it's nothing. I'm just a little happy. It's really lucky for me to meet a Master like you."

Scáthach shook her head, then looked at Lovi again, a hint of a smile in her eyes, and said earnestly, "But Master, please rest assured, the Holy Grail War is not just a contest of Servants' power, the contest of Masters is also an important part of their combat strength. Since you have planned so much for me, how could I possibly disappoint you?"

"I see..."

Hearing Scáthach's reply, Rowe smiled with satisfaction. "Thank you, Scáthach. It's my good fortune to have met you. Let's give it our all from now on."

"At the end of this war, I will use all the achievements I have made to fulfill your wishes and give you a perfect answer."

"I believe in you, and I have no doubt about it."

Upon hearing this, Scáthach smiled brightly.

The two smiled at each other, feeling fortunate to have met each other.

However, just as Lovi was about to go to his room to prepare some formal attire, Scáthach suddenly grabbed his arm.

"What's wrong, Scáthach? Is there anything else?"

Luo Wei asked, somewhat surprised.

Then Scáthach handed him the fashion magazine, pointed to the clothes in it, and said with a smile.

"Since we're going to the King's Banquet, why not change into a more formal modern suit? I happen to have a few that I like, let's go out and buy them together?"

"...formal dress?"

Upon hearing what Scáthach said, Rowe paused for a moment, his expression showing some surprise.

"I won't..."

He instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing Scáthach's enthusiastic eyes, he nodded in agreement, replying with a helpless expression, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you."

"No problem, leave it to me, Master."

Scáthach smiled again at that moment.

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