Or, why don’t you find another savior?

As a result, Ying took out the exchange student identity that she had prepared long ago, and the two sisters set out for school together.

And Saber didn't want to stay at home and wait, she wanted to go out for a walk, so Sakura took her along.

"Is it okay if my sister doesn't come home?"

After retreating last night, Rin went directly to Shiomi's house, and asked Archer to run errands to get some spare clothes.

After a brief discussion, Rin directly expressed his desire to form an alliance with Sakura, and Sakura had the same idea.

"I'm the only one at home now. My father and mother have gone back to their hometown in Zen City," Rin explained calmly, "So in a way, I'm as free as Sakura."

"I see." Sakura said, "Does Sister have any information?"

"intelligence?"

"Sister, how much do you know about the Masters participating in this Holy Grail War?" Sakura asked.

"...Uh..." Rin was a little embarrassed. "To be honest, due to my father's condition, we currently only know that the Magic Association and the three families that founded the Holy Grail War are participating. And for the Masters whose names we know, we only know their names, and there is no more information."

Not only that, Rin didn't even know Sakura was participating in the Holy Grail War until last night.

But Sakura didn't laugh at her like she did before, she just nodded in understanding.

"That's no wonder. Because of the last Holy Grail War, all parties are very cautious in controlling intelligence this time." Sakura said, "Since my sister has formed an alliance with me, it's only right that we share intelligence."

Chapter 12: Vision in the Dark

Since meeting her sister until now, Sakura has surprised Rin one thing after another.

Compared to Rin who only knew that there were two participants in the Magic Association and their names, Sakura even knew their individual abilities.

As the designated executor of the seal, Bazett is good at magic and has strong melee ability. He may even compete with his followers.

The monarch of the astronomical department, Maris Billy, is a little more mysterious.

"In fact, I know a lot about the astronomy department, but Animusphia's magic is different." Sakura continued, "I once saw Ms. Olga Marie demonstrate part of that magic on the Mystic Eye Collection Train."

Using itself as the base, it connects the magic power of heaven and earth, summoning dozens of magic light guns to launch an attack.

That kind of magic trick requires a ritual site of the astronomy department and several days to complete. It was only thanks to the presence of the adjuster Melvin on the train that it was able to be performed immediately.

Although the price is that there is a certain gap in power compared to normal completion, it still cannot be underestimated.

"Using the sky to perform magic... It sounds very troublesome." Saber sighed from behind, "In that case, we should try to choose indoors or places with shelter to fight."

"That's true, but the Department of Astronomy's magic is definitely not limited to this one," Ying said seriously. "As the head of Animusphia, Mr. Malisbury may have more special magic."

As we exchanged information like this, we could see the school before we knew it.

Because she didn't know if there were other Masters in the school, Sakura asked Saber to go to a deserted place and transform into a spirit, and then follow up, so that she could catch any Master who might appear off guard if necessary.

"There will be other Masters in the school..." Rin counted on his fingers.

Apart from Sakura who has already appeared, there are two people from the Magic Association.

There are also Einzbern and myself.

Including the Master of the Matou family, there is only one Master left of unknown origin.

"Sister, do you think there's something wrong with my judgment?" Sakura asked.

"There is indeed another student named Matou in the school." Rin frowned, "But I remember that person should not have the qualifications of a magician."

Ying also responded: "I remember, he seems to be Uncle Kariya's nephew?"

"Yes, that's the man. His name is Matou Shinji. I heard that his father, Uncle Kariya's brother, died of illness three years ago." Rin pinched his chin and recalled, "The magic circuits of the Matou family should have been cut off when it was passed down to Uncle Kariya."

When she said this, she looked up at Ying and said, "I haven't seen Uncle Kariya for a long time. Have you contacted him recently?"

"Before I left for London, I had tea with Uncle Kariya during the New Year." Ying nodded. "Until before I left, he was still in London handling his work as a foreign correspondent..."

"That's even more impossible." Rin first ruled out the possibility of Matou Shinji.

She felt that it was more realistic for Matou Kariya to be captured and brought back to the Matou family to serve as the Master.

"Let's leave it at this for now," Sakura said.

In fact, Kariya's stay in London was only a recent thing. After deciding to return to Fuyuki to participate in the Holy Grail War, Sakura thought about the uncle who had always taken care of her over the years.

Keeping people with magical talent away from the Holy Grail War is the most appropriate option. Although Kariya was actually expelled from the Matou family after the Holy Grail War ten years ago.

But when she followed her sister into the school gate, she felt a subtle sense of strangeness.

Ying stopped and looked back around in confusion.

"What's wrong, Sakura?" Rin stopped.

"Sister, can't you feel it?" Sakura asked.

"What do you feel?"

"...Something like a barrier." Sakura looked around.

Although the feeling that a barrier had been set up was fleeting, Sakura could sense that the direction of the flow of the great source in the air had changed slightly. It seemed irregular, but it was leaning towards a certain direction.

"Indeed, there's something wrong with the flow of magic power, but it feels like a tangled ball of thread, and I can't find the correct order."

Saber, in spirit form, expressed her opinion.

"Is there?" Lin mobilized his magic power, but still felt nothing.

"It should be a surveillance barrier." Sakura speculated, "If it wasn't set up by my sister, then there should be other masters in the school."

Her words made Rin feel worried, "How could this be... If I can set up a barrier without being noticed..."

"It's hard to say whether it's a barrier or not, but there is indeed something similar to a barrier set up in the school," Sakura continued.

But having come to this point, Sakura actually thinks the latter is more likely.

If it weren't for the fact that the person who taught her magic was an expert in the art of creating barriers, Sakura wouldn't have noticed anything.

"Got it. I'll be more careful next time." Rin nodded to Sakura.

Then, the two of them started walking inside again.

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On the rooftop of the school, there was a person observing the situation on campus through the barbed wire.

"Tousaka and Shiomi...are they the ones that uncle has been taking care of these years? They seem to have noticed your bag, Rider."

The person who said this was none other than Kariya's nephew Shinji.

"Originally, it was only unfolded for the safety of the Master."

Behind Shinji, a handsome young man with dark red hair and academic-style attire spoke up.

"If it can't be used to launch an attack, it's useless." Shinji was very dissatisfied with this.

“You can use them to launch attacks. Just take advantage of the moment when they are separated from their followers and put them in the bag.” Rider replied.

"Don't worry. The other Masters haven't shown up yet. Let's see if we can win them over first. If they refuse to cooperate, we can kill them later." Shinji said.

"But they are not known to the Master's uncle——"

"That's why I have to give you some face. It's better not to take action if you can." Shinji smiled sinisterly, "I am the one who inherited the magic arts of the Matou family. Even if you are my uncle, you have no right to say anything about what I do, even if you are kicked out of the family."

As he spoke, the insects crawling on the barbed wire and the concrete floor flew up one after another and disappeared from sight.

"Just keep an eye on them with the bugs first, and then we can think of a solution later." Shinji sneered, turned around, and walked past Rider.

"But if you continue to use magic, your body will not be able to hold on—"

"Shut up! I am the Master! Just listen to my orders!"

Shinji angrily interrupted Rider's proposal and turned to leave the rooftop.

Rider could only sigh alone, not knowing how to stop this Master who was obsessed with magic and destined to self-destruction.

Chapter 13 The Next Target

The new house that Shiomi mentioned was as big as his original one. The only flaw was that it didn't have a back garden.

But in contrast, the front yard is very spacious. Even if servants invade this place and a battle breaks out in the yard, they will not be constrained by the small space.

They had already hired a real estate management company to manage the property, so he and Morgan could just complete the formalities, get their keys back and move in directly.

"Good vision, my husband."

After Morgan finished setting up the barrier in the courtyard, he returned to the living room and said to Shiomi.

The entire house seemed to be designed for her magic. There was no need for any prior investigation. She could quickly select the most appropriate barrier spell and complete the corresponding arrangement based on her first glance.

"Well, I chose this place because I took into consideration that if Sakura moved in, we would also need to set up a defensive barrier." Shiomi carried a tray of tea and placed it under the eaves of the house.

They are of the same origin. If it suits Sakura, it will be even more suitable for Morgan.

"But now I have turned this place into a city defense," Morgan said. "If someone who doesn't know how to live or die wants to come and give it a try, I can also experience positional warfare for the first time in a long time and see if I am rusty at it."

"Wow... so bellicosous..." Xijian teased softly.

Morgan picked up the teacup and glanced at Xijian.

He got a whiteboard in the living room and wrote and drew on it. Upon closer inspection, it was information about the Masters and Servants from all sides.

The TV was on and breaking news was being broadcast.

"...Next news. Early this morning, a report was received in Miyama Town that the body of a victim was found in a citizen's home. According to the reporter, the victim was alone at home at the time. The police initially inferred that the murder case that occurred in Shinto before was committed by the same murderer..."

"What are you writing?" Morgan looked at the whiteboard. "Collecting information about the Holy Grail War?"

"You've heard the news, too, right?" Shiomi said. "It's a similar situation to what happened ten years ago. After the Holy Grail War began, this kind of serial murder case has occurred."

It would be fine if this was the first time participating in the Holy Grail War, but it is not the first time.

Shiomi couldn't help but refer to past experience and associate this matter with the Holy Grail War.

"But this time will be the same as last time. Do you think it will be another master and servant who knows nothing about the Holy Grail, my husband?" Morgan said.

"We can't rule out this possibility." Xi Jian turned around with his back to the whiteboard. "The seven servants have different basic abilities. If a Master intends to increase the power of a Servant by absorbing souls, it is not impossible."

To a magician, the lives of ordinary people are worthless. As long as the mysterious traces are well concealed, even the Magic Association will not easily intervene.

"So you're working through the process of elimination, figuring out which camp is more likely to do this?" Morgan asked.

Shiomi nodded: "That's right. But now, after ruling out all the possible people who could have done this, the only ones who could have done this are the seventh Master whose identity has not yet been confirmed, and the Master of the Matou family who is participating in this battle."

"Let's put the unknown master aside for now. The Matou family can't even train a magician who can inherit the magic path. Do you still think they can participate in the war?" Morgan expressed his disagreement.

"For example, what if Matou Zouken personally participated in the war?" Shiomi crossed his arms. "Although I went to visit him after the last Holy Grail War, it's a pity that the old man hid his true self very well, and all I found was his body in the form of an insect."

Morgan showed a look of slight disgust: "That really makes me want to rule it out at the first possible moment."

"And after that, I investigated the magic system of the Matou family." Shiomi said, "The Matou family originally focused on water-based magic, and the magic of controlling insects should be something that was extended later. From the existing information in the Clock Tower, insect control magic can even forcibly transform people who have not received magic training and have no magic qualifications, making them useful magicians."

However, the effect of this method is very limited. No matter how much time is spent, from the moment this method is used, the transformed magician has become a consumable in the Holy Grail War.

"It sounds like it fits the conditions of killing ordinary people and absorbing their souls to gain power." Morgan agreed with Shiomi's analysis.

"Because of the lack of strength, using evil methods to supplement strength is indeed in line with the magician's style." Shiomi turned around and looked at the list of Masters and Servant information on the whiteboard, "But there is currently a lack of sufficient evidence, so it is necessary to investigate later."

If possible, he didn't want Sakura to face that kind of magician.

Even if he knew he could win, Sakura would probably feel very disgusted in the end.

At this moment, the cell phone that Shiomi placed on the table rang.

After entering the new century, mobile phones have developed more rapidly and become more miniaturized.

The Shiomi family is all equipped with this thing, and even Morgan can use it skillfully.

Unlike other magicians who are dismissive of modern technology, Shiomi has always held a very open-minded attitude towards technology.

If one day science could surpass the magic of the Age of Gods, he would even give up magic and use those cutting-edge technologies instead.

"Hey...Is that so? I see. I understand."

After a brief conversation, Shiomi closed his phone.

"Judging from your expression, it seems like there's something special going on? Something went wrong with the crown decision?" Morgan asked Shiomi.

"No, there's nothing going on over there." Shiomi sat down. "Kallen called me just now. She was delivering a message from the Clock Tower. Someone from the Magic Association who was sent to oversee the Holy Grail War is missing."