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

Legend has it that he was a hybrid of human and god, a wedge created by the gods to maintain humanity, one-third human and two-thirds god, a near-perfect being.

That is why this king always views the world from the perspective of a god rather than a human.

This is not just simple arrogance, but his true nature.

Temperamental, willful, and reckless... this is the essence of a god, which is why he was so unrestrained and disregarded everything during this period.

Because of the guidance and influence of a certain green-clad person, he gradually shed his tyranny. Later, after personally experiencing life and death, and the process of searching for immortality alone, this king was unwilling to go to the side of the gods, but instead chose to walk alongside humanity.

From then on, he called himself a king, not a god.

Rather than calling Gilgamesh a king of humanity, it would be more accurate to say that he was a god who chose humanity but whose lifespan was extremely short.

'God's wisdom and power, yet possessing only human lifespan.'

This is how Lovi perceived Gilgamesh, the king.

"I ask you, who is the first target you intend to attack?"

Seeing that Luo Wei had accepted the game he had proposed, the capricious Golden King couldn't help but curl a smile at the corner of his mouth. He looked down at the young man in front of him and then asked his first question with a wicked grin.

If the plan is exposed, it will inevitably alert the other side, and will also more likely force the remaining two riders to form an alliance to save themselves. Moreover, if it really is Gilgamesh, it's hard to guarantee that answering this question truthfully won't provoke his wrath. After all, he's a king known for his unpredictable temper.

For a moment, the atmosphere froze, and all eyes turned to Luo Wei. In such a tense moment, a Master with a weaker mental fortitude would surely be caught in a dilemma.

"Archer Gilgamesh, our initial target is you. The expedition team, consisting of Finn, Iskandar, and Berserker, will attack the Tohsaka family. I will take Scáthach to hold off Saber Arthur and prevent her from going to support you. Kenneth and Waver will also take this opportunity to launch a solo attack on the Tohsaka mansion, behead Tokiomi Tohsaka, cut off his magical supply, reduce your threat, and ensure victory."

"Oh? You've planned this in great detail, you mongrels." Gilgamesh sneered.

"Because your strength is too great, in terms of individual strength, no one in the entire Holy Grail War can be said to be able to rival you. That's why we devised this strategy. Fighting you alone would only be suicide. Attacking you as a group is the right way to deal with this situation. I hope you understand."

But Lovi was clearly no ordinary Master. When Gilgamesh questioned him, he followed the rules of the game and answered all his questions without hesitation, revealing the subjugation plan that he and Kenneth had devised together.

Kenneth's eyelids twitched a few times as he watched, and Tokiomi Tohsaka's face turned deathly pale when he learned that this lemon-headed guy was actually so cunning.

Gilgamesh, upon hearing this, revealed a knowing smile.

"You are very interesting."

After answering the first question, Gilgamesh gave Lovi a very high evaluation. Then he waved his hand, and several different types of golden-style weapons shot out from a golden portal, landing directly in front of Lovi.

"Good, very honest, you didn't try anything funny with me. As a reward for honesty, you may choose one of the treasures here."

Looking at the warhammer, battle axe, and golden machete that had fallen in front of him, Rowe's eyes became a little strange, and he couldn't help but mutter a complaint to himself.

Do you think I'm the kind of berserker who casts a spell and then just starts swinging an axe and hacking people to pieces?

Without a doubt, these weapons were randomly ejected by Gilgamesh from his treasury without any deliberate selection, which is why this situation occurred.

Clearly, in his eyes, Luo Wei's current accumulated rewards were not enough to warrant him personally selecting them.

and so……

"Thank you for your kindness, but I think it's better to settle the bill last." Luo Wei shook his head, not reaching for the Noble Phantasm within easy reach, but instead smiling at Gilgamesh as he replied, "After all, it seems you haven't had enough fun yet, have you?"

"Hmph, you are far more greedy than I thought, you mongrel."

Gilgamesh narrowed his crimson eyes, staring at Lovi's face, and saw through his thoughts at a glance.

However, what the kid said was indeed true, but at this point, he was far from having enough fun.

"Since you desire even greater treasures, then listen to my next question."

Gilgamesh stared at Lovi's face, then narrowed his eyes and asked a very intriguing question.

"Tell me everything you know about the nature of this Holy Grail War, and your purpose in participating. I will decide the outcome."

This is an interesting question. Although it's called one question, it's actually two. The first part is to find out about Lovi's understanding of this Holy Grail War, and the second part is to explore his purpose and thoughts.

Moreover, the current location was also hostile to Lovi, because it wasn't just the two of them present, but all the Masters and Servants except for the Berserker. If Lovi answered, everyone would know.

Gilgamesh could see that even if someone like Lovi formed an alliance, he would inevitably have something to hide. If he were to get him to reveal the truth and his purpose here, then…

I wonder how he will maintain this alliance and these interpersonal relationships?

Gilgamesh was filled with curiosity about his choice and actions at this moment.

"As for the nature of the Holy Grail... that's a very complicated question."

Luo Wei scratched his head, looking troubled, and then thought for a moment before saying, "In essence, it is probably just a large-scale magical aggregate condensed using special ritual methods. It is a large-scale magical ritual jointly created by the Second Magician as witness, his apprentice Tohsaka Nagato, Machiri Zolgen, the first Winter Saintess, Justessa Risleich von Einzbern, and the Third Magic. It is a kind of miracle of this era."

"But simply having a magical aggregate is not enough; it's merely a giant block of magical energy, hardly a wish-granting machine. Therefore, it's necessary to summon Servants and have them fight each other, sacrificing their souls. Once more than five Servants have died, the Holy Grail ritual will begin, granting them some of the wish-granting abilities. At this point, some wishes can be fulfilled. And once seven are sacrificed, even miracles like resurrection or opening the Root's aperture to travel to the Root are not impossible."

Faced with Gilgamesh's question, Lovi once again calmly gave an answer that shocked everyone present.

At this moment, Tokiomi Tohsaka's expression was extremely ugly. He gritted his teeth and stared intently at Lovi, who had answered the question, feeling extremely puzzled by his behavior.

Why would he know about this? And why would he reveal it?

Wasn't he also trying to reach the root of the problem?

Sacrificing seven heroic spirits to reach the Root as the final victor—that's what they were meant to do. Their previous hypocrisy and compromises were all to appease Gilgamesh, waiting for the final sacrifice of him.

Now that Loewy has revealed the whole truth, it will undoubtedly make all the Servants present aware of the truth and lose trust in their Masters. If they had been prepared in advance, the success rate of using Command Seals to control suicide would be greatly reduced.

Tokiomi Tohsaka stared intently at Lovi, his heart trembling with anger at Lovi's answer. He wanted nothing more than to rush up to him, grab his collar, and loudly demand to know what benefit he had in doing this.

Aren't we all constantly moving forward in order to reach the root cause?

Why reveal the truth about this? Aren't you afraid the heroic spirits will turn against you?

However, Luo Wei inwardly scoffed at this.

us?

Who's with you or us?

He did have his own desires, but they never led him to the so-called root cause.

"And my desire to obtain the Holy Grail, and my plans, are actually quite simple." Having answered Gilgamesh's first question, Lovi smiled as he met those crimson eyes.

"I'm sure my unusual behavior won't escape your notice, so my wish is simple: I just want to try to go back to a place. Even though the chances of succeeding are extremely slim, I still want to give it a try."

"Going back to a place... Hmph, that's really a mongrel's wish, but it's also quite reasonable."

Upon hearing Luo Wei's answer, Gilgamesh nodded, thus acknowledging his wish. He did not expose the twisted essence of the soul that did not belong to this world in front of everyone.

The moment he saw him, he noticed the difference in Lo Wei's soul.

Twisted, enormous, pure, rare… It possessed no trace of this world, bearing its own unique characteristics. Even the well-traveled Gilgamesh had never seen anything like it. Even the Babylonian treasury, which contained all treasures, did not hold such a gem.

This soul is unique...it is one of a kind, and the miracles it contains are no less than those of the so-called Holy Grail, and may even be far greater.

The sheer size of this soul meant that the origin of this world could not confine him, and he was free to choose and obtain everything he needed.

The soul of a god?

It's somewhat similar, but that description isn't very specific.

Treasures from beyond this world...

For me, this is quite a nice collectible, and it's a decent trophy as spoils of this Holy Grail War.

Thinking this, Gilgamesh smiled.

On the other side, Iskandar, listening to Loewe's eloquent explanation of the Holy Grail's principles and origins, couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

"Strategist, you actually know so much about the inside story of the Holy Grail War... Sacrifice, and wish-granting machines, which means that this Holy Grail War is indeed real. This is really good news for me."

'So, is this another result of observations from a parallel universe?'

Compared to Iskandar's excited expression, Webber's expression was noticeably calmer.

He knew some inside information, although it was all just Luo Wei fooling him.

Kenneth's face contorted at that moment.

Second magician, third magician...

Such niche terms, I never expected him to encounter them all at a magic ceremony in the countryside.

For a moment, Kenneth felt that the Holy Grail War was far too complex and unpredictable.

Could this small rural area really be so full of hidden talents?

"As additional information, there's something amiss with this Holy Grail, so I plan to observe it for a while. Even if I eventually obtain the Holy Grail, I won't use it directly. Instead, I'll examine it and purify it myself until I'm certain there are no problems before using it."

This information wasn't in any of the starter families' databases, so it can be considered firsthand information provided by Rowe.

Even if not everything was explained clearly, the question was answered without any concealment.

"Interesting... I had a feeling something was off a while ago, and it turns out I was right."

Gilgamesh, very satisfied with Lovi's honesty and his soul, slowly raised his palm. The three unsuitable Noble Phantasms on the ground disappeared, replaced by a dazzling gem that radiated seven colors and floated in front of Lovi.

"Boy, your answer is good, so keep it safe. This is the most appropriate reward for you, and it is also a sign of my benevolence."

After all the questions were answered, Gilgamesh nodded with satisfaction. "I am very pleased with the offerings you have presented tonight."

Looking at the magical gem radiating seven-colored light floating in front of him, even the usually calm Luo Wei couldn't help but twitch his face slightly when he saw it.

Originally, he only intended to get a decent divine wand or treasure from Gilgamesh, but to his surprise, the king was so generous that he actually gave it away.

—The Philosopher's Stone.

This is the lifelong pursuit of all alchemists, a treasure owned by the old worm's former best friend, von Hohenheim.

He is a great treasure of the magical world, and his achievements are in no way inferior to that of the genius who wrote the Book of Law. He organized and summarized natural magic into an excellent theoretical system.

In its theory, four spirits exist in the universe: the earth spirit Gnom, the water spirit Undine, the wind spirit Sylph, and the fire spirit Salamander. Even now, much of alchemy still uses this system.

Regarding the legend of von Hohenheim and the Philosopher's Stone, no clear record has been found in the world of magic that von Hohenheim successfully forged the Philosopher's Stone. However, a book on alchemy called "The Golden Sail" records a story about the Philosopher's Stone.

But no matter what, this thing is indeed the most suitable treasure for his demonic cultivation system.

With the help of this treasure, the potential of the thing he's about to create might be raised to an incredibly high level; perhaps he really could summon some extraordinary behemoth.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, Luo Wei grabbed the Philosopher's Stone that was floating in front of him and instantly absorbed it into his body.

'Well, as for what happens next...'

Seeing that things were almost resolved satisfactorily, Gilgamesh glanced behind him. Tokiomi Tohsaka, whose expression had been uncertain since Lovi's words, and whose eyes held a murderous glint, had a slight upturn at the corner of his mouth.

Although I'm already tired of him, killing him so easily would be too lenient and boring. Perhaps he's a decent clown, and keeping him around would bring its own unique kind of fun.

only……

"Boy, how about I give you one more chance to choose?"