People in Type-Moon start from adopting Sakura

It was just that their intuition told the three people present that this matter was far from as simple as it seemed.

While it made sense for the Grand Puppeteer to be interested in android technology, the timing of her visit was quite unreasonable.

Now that the Holy Grail War is about to begin, the Einzbern family has made full preparations for the upcoming war.

Ahadon not only provided financial support to Kiritsugu Emiya, but also mobilized the power of the Einzbern family to help him find one of the top-level holy relics to summon the legendary king to fight together in the upcoming Holy Grail War.

But just when everything was ready and waiting for the war to begin, a famous Grand Puppeteer who had no connection with the Einzbern family suddenly visited without any notice. This kind of thing would be surprising to everyone.

I wonder if the other party has some other purpose for approaching here, for example...

The other party might also be a participant in this Holy Grail War!!

Thinking of this possibility, Emiya Kiritsugu widened his eyes, and his drooping hands began to tremble involuntarily at this moment, and his emotions could not calm down for a long time.

If Aozaki Touko, the [Grand] Puppeteer, is also a competitor, then this Holy Grail War will be far more dangerous and far more difficult than imagined.

"Alas, the other party is very likely a participant... Aozaki Touko... Aozaki, Aozaki... I didn't expect that even the descendants of the Fifth Magician might participate in the Holy Grail War. Fate is indeed so unpredictable."

Ahadon sighed slightly and silently repeated Aozaki's last name several times.

Like the third magician, the fifth magician has now passed away, but he also successfully passed on his magic and miracles to future generations at the last moment of his life.

The two descendants of the Aozaki family, Aozaki Aoko and Aozaki Touko, were mentioned. One inherited the Aozaki family's fifth magic, mastering the Miracle of Blue, while the other forged her own path in the magecraft. The Einzberns, also descended from a magical family, had fallen to such a state, far worse than the Aozaki family.

Therefore, Ahadion sincerely hoped that one day, they would be able to witness the return of the Third Wonder again with their own eyes, and put a perfect end to the workshop under their feet that had been operating for hundreds of years.

"Since the descendant of the Fifth Magician is visiting, the Einzbern family, as the successor to the Third Magician, cannot be disrespectful."

After thinking for a moment, Ahadon spoke indifferently to Emiya Kiritsugu, who was standing beside Irisviel with a thoughtful expression.

"Emiya Kiritsugu, you will entertain her, okay? Be sure to pay attention to your safety."

"I understand, I'll pay attention."

Under his wife's worried gaze, Emiya Kiritsugu nodded and decisively took on the task.

Although it is extremely dangerous to face Aozaki Touko, a magus ranked at the [Grand Rank], alone, Emiya Kiritsugu, who has been walking on the edge of life and death and dealing with these dangerous elements for many years, is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate compared to other people in the Einzbern family.

If the other party really came for the Holy Grail War, they would not be able to hide even if they wanted to, and in the end, the only option left was to compete with them for the Holy Grail.

But for Emiya Kiritsugu.

No matter what, no matter who he fights, the outcome will not change. He will definitely defeat all enemies that stand in his way. He wants to obtain the Holy Grail and save the world. That's all.

……

Late night in Fuyuki City.

On top of a tall building.

"What a bustling city... Even at night it's so lively."

'Although its history is relatively short, it cannot conceal its thriving development. This is the progress of the times.'

As if talking to himself, Luo Wei, standing on the top of the tower, quietly overlooked the bustling city below and sighed.

Compared to the quiet London at night where no one knows what supernatural events might happen, he still prefers this modern city below. This is the right environment for human beings to live in.

"However, as time passed, the darkness, once feared by humans, was gradually conquered. Colorful lights invaded the space once occupied by the night, causing many mysteries hidden in the darkness to dissipate faster..."

"But can this really be considered a good thing for us?"

A hoarse voice sounded in the shadows, and then an old man with a hunched figure and a dead tree-like appearance slowly emerged from the darkness of the tower, leaning on a cane.

Just like his ghost-like voice, the old man's face looked like a corpse that had faked death, eerie and terrifying, and his whole body exuded an air of decay that was difficult to conceal. Even the most basic function of maintaining walking seemed a little shaky, and it looked like he might die on the spot at any time.

Even though he had long since disappeared, and even the family he was in charge of was handed over to a useless descendant, he had been living behind the scenes for many years, and even his own clansmen rarely met him.

However, how could Luo Wei, who has many advantages in intelligence and foresight, not know the identity of this old man and the secret he has hidden for many years?

"Haha, since birth, humans, endowed with infinite possibilities, have tried to conquer all sorts of things. First, humans conquered the land, then the ocean, and later the sky. It's only natural that they would conquer the night."

"Not only that, humans are now even advancing towards a realm that even magic cannot reach: the world beyond the starry sky, the universe."

"This is the progress of the times, the wheel of history, and the unstoppable trend. We simply cannot stop it. All we can do is embrace this change. And I'm human, too. Seeing humans conquer the night and the planet, I naturally feel proud."

"Hehe... Although he's a magician, it seems that the Crowley family doesn't seem to be opposed to technology."

Matou Zouken shook his head and laughed strangely again.

"Not all magicians reject technology and the progress of the times. I simply accept it calmly. And within my understanding, I also always believe in a crucial truth: that is, all humans are stars."

"Having personally experienced that era of technological innovation, this should help you better understand the greatness of humanity, right?"

"However, compared to the changes brought about by the progress of the times, the changes that have taken place in you seem to be even more earth-shaking. Am I right? My former partner in justice, Mr. Machiri Zorgen."

With a slight smile, a cold and slightly sarcastic smile appeared on his face, and Luo Wei spoke as if he was mocking the old man in front of him.

His words were as sharp as a stabbing knife, directly piercing through a hidden truth buried deep in Matou Zouken's heart.

This also caused Matou Zouken's pupils, which were like dead trees, to suddenly shrink.

Chapter 2: An Unbreakable Alliance for Old Bug (2/)

[——The decaying body creaks like a branch, and the aging soul walks an unknown distance. When I look back, I find that I have already lost the way back.]

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……

"...Haha, this really surprised me."

In the darkness of the night, an old and strange voice echoed at the top of the tower.

"Machili Zolgen is such a familiar name. I haven't heard of him in ages."

When he heard this extremely familiar yet unfamiliar name, Matou Zouken's movements visibly paused for a moment.

At this moment, his eyes involuntarily looked at the mysterious young man in front of him who suddenly appeared in Fuyuki City and disrupted his original plan, his eyes full of fear.

Because of the rebelliousness and incompetence of this generation of Matou family descendants, the magic of the entire family has fallen into a state of stagnation and even decline, and now they can't even produce a decent magician.

As a result, Zouken Matou had to give up participating in the Fourth Holy Grail War and instead place his hopes on the next Holy Grail War.

But with those two useless guys, Matou Kariya and Matou Tsuruno, one of them abandoned the path of magic for a mere woman, and the other was an extremely incompetent guy. Even if they were given more years, the result would be the same.

However, he himself was unable to show up for many reasons, and his old body was unable to support high-intensity combat, so Zouken Matou began to look for talents outside to prepare for the next Holy Grail War.

The Tohsaka family, which is one of the three great families and has a long history, has just produced two geniuses who meet the requirements. The current head of the Tohsaka family, Tohsaka Tokiomi, is also worried about the inheritance of his two daughters. This is undoubtedly a blessing from heaven for Matou Zouken.

So he began to set his sights on Sakura Toosaka, planning to use magic seals to induce Tohsaka Tokiomi to adopt his daughter into the Matou family, and then take advantage of her growth period to use magic to slowly transform her into a useful tool to help him win the future Fifth Holy Grail War.

However, before he could take action, Luo Wei suddenly intervened and completely shattered his original plan, destroying Matou Zouken's dream.

The alchemy noble far away in the Clock Tower unexpectedly got there first and adopted Sakura Tohsaka, the girl he had set his eyes on.

When he heard the news, even his long-rotten soul became rarely furious.

However, this is of no use...

The other party is an orthodox mage noble of the Clock Tower, and has a close relationship with a certain Lord. His own power is far beyond the current Matou family's reach, and he doesn't have the courage to break into the Clock Tower to take back Sakura Tohsaka. In the end, he can only grit his teeth and swallow his anger, pinch his nose and accept the matter, and then think of other ways.

But just when he was about to give up completely, a strange letter was delivered to him, and on it, besides the address, it also said - From Machili Zolgen himself.

This also makes Zouken Matou determined to find out the truth even if it means taking action personally, and to see clearly who the person who knows his identity is?

Just when he arrived at the agreed tower in Fuyuki City, Luo Wei, who had been waiting for him there for a long time, did not hide his identity at all and directly revealed his identity.

"Yes, I delivered that letter, and I also know your true identity: Marichi Zorgen, the mage genius from a hundred years ago." He looked calm and said in a calm tone, "You are actually the same person as the current head of the Matou family, Matou Zouken."

"Wow, I never thought that Patriarch Crowley, who's far away in the Clock Tower, actually knows so much about me. He even managed to find that name that's been forgotten for a hundred years and I was about to forget it. This kind of skill can really be considered all-powerful..."

"However, you called me out at this time not just to confirm this matter with me, right? And your purpose for coming to Fuyuki City is far from simple as you might think. It seems that Tōsaka Nagato's incompetent descendant is completely unaware of this."

Matou Zouken looked at Luo Wei in front of him, casually belittled Tōsaka Tokitoki, and then sneered.

"What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Ah, you've almost forgotten your own name. It seems you've truly fallen... It's truly pathetic that a former ally of justice has fallen to this state. But, that's not important. The reason I called you out is actually very simple."

Luo Wei didn't mind his attitude, nor did he care about the murderous intention hidden in the dark. He just asked with a cold smile.

"Machiri Zorgen, what do you think? Are you interested in collaborating with me to win the Holy Grail War? You don't have much choice now, after all. A brilliant mage like Tousaka Sakura isn't easy to find, and with your current condition, you don't have much time left. Even if you find someone of similar talent, I won't have the time to train you..."

Rather than continue to passively wait for death, why not join forces with me? You can also take advantage of this last chance to fight."

"You mean... you want to join forces with me to seize the Holy Grail?"

Hearing Luo Wei's words, Matou Zouken's eyes immediately changed, and even the originally unbridled smile on the corner of his mouth was silently retracted at this moment.

"Of course, we have no grudges against each other, otherwise what do you think I am here for?"

"..."

He remained silent, as if he was seriously thinking about Luo Wei's words. After a long time, he spoke again in that hoarse voice.

"are you serious?"

Matou Zouken hesitated, because what Luo Wei said was the truth. Without Tousaka Sakura, he no longer had any need to wait, and there was no point in dragging it out. Right now, cooperating with Luo Wei and giving it a go would undoubtedly give him a better chance of success, but...

"Could it be that your purpose in adopting Sakura Tohsaka is to cut off my escape route and force me to cooperate with you?!"

As if he had thought of an answer that was very close to the truth, Matou Zouken's dry pupils suddenly shrank, and then he stared at Luo Wei in front of him and spoke in an incredulous tone.

"Well, there were certainly some elements involved in forcing you to submit. However, the main reason was probably that I saved her because I wanted to. That girl has great potential, and a physique with imaginary attributes is so rare, why should I let you ruin it? Forcibly transforming a rare imaginary physique just to fit your flawed plan, such a waste of talent is something only you could do."

Not knowing what he was thinking, Luo Wei spoke lightly.

At the same time, he was also conveying an important piece of information to Matou Zouken: I know what you are going to do, and I actually know everything about you. This made Matou Zouken even more frightened when he realized that his plan had been seen through long ago.

You must know that both his identity and plan have always been kept secret and have never been exposed for hundreds of years. Not to mention other magicians, even his two useless descendants, Matou Kariya and Matou Tsuruno, are completely unaware of them.

But why does this guy in front of me know so much? !

Matou Zouken looked into Luo Wei's eyes again, but the only response he got was Luo Wei's slightly smiling and unfathomable look.

Is it future vision?!

And he could actually predict it to this extent. Where on earth did this monster come from?!

"...If I agree to cooperate with you, then what about the Holy Grail?"

Suppressing the restless heart in his body, Matou Zouken continued speaking.

Zouken Matou had to admit that he was indeed tempted. If he really cooperated with Rowe, then they would have the combat power of the Knight Servants, and thus would be able to gain an absolute advantage in the Holy Grail War.

Furthermore, with the help of Luo Wei, who was in front of him, though his strength was unclear, his chances of winning this Holy Grail War were quite high. However, he could not guarantee the situation when the Holy Grail finally descended...

"Don't worry, Matou-san. I've already investigated. Given the time since the Holy Grail ritual was first established, the magical power accumulated by the Greater Holy Grail has already reached a level we can hardly imagine."

"After sacrificing the souls of the seven servants, the power they possess will allow a person to reach the source directly. From what I understand, you are committed to regaining new life and wanting to achieve immortality. If that is your sole wish, then there is more than enough for the two of us to share."

Luo Wei said with a calm smile.

"I have no intention of using the power of the Holy Grail to reach the source. What interests me is the Holy Grail War itself."

"If you're worried, we can sign a magic essay contest."

Matou Zouken: “…”

"So... what class of Servant do you plan to summon? Have you obtained the qualifications to summon a Master?"

Matou Zouken asked after a long silence.

"Caster, for some reason, I plan to summon Caster this time. But you don't have to worry about the quality of the Servant, the summoning catalyst I prepared is top-notch."

Luo Wei took off his gloves, revealing the three scarlet command seals on the back of his hand that he had snatched from a murderer not long ago, and then said lightly.

"...Okay, come to the Matou household in a few days, and I'll give you an answer."

After a long ideological struggle, Zouken Matou finally made his choice.

"Well, I look forward to your reply."

The final result was not beyond Luo Wei's expectations. With no way out and such great hope, Zouken Matou had no other choice.

Even though he knew that Luo Wei had his own plans and that adopting Sakura Tohsaka was a trap set for him, there was no way he could force him to cooperate.

This was an open conspiracy, a conspiracy that had no solution for him.

But if the other party only threatens him with his identity and hidden secrets, Matou Zouken would rather fight to the death than do what Luo Wei wants.