People in Type-Moon start from adopting Sakura

Is he the King of Knights who was entrusted with the task in times of crisis, saved Britain from disaster, and protected Camelot for decades?

What a noble and dazzling person...

Compared to a guy like him, it's really dazzling.

He narrowed his eyes and shook his head slightly inwardly.

Without even needing to confirm, Emiya Kiritsugu already knew that, just as he had expected, he and the king would have no compatibility.

In war, if we cannot communicate with each other and understand each other, no matter how strong the force is, it will be of no avail.

For a moment, Emiya Kiritsugu even felt a little resentful towards Ahadon who ordered him to summon King Arthur. A dirty and despicable person like him might be more suitable to use Assassin.

Retracting his thoughts, Emiya Kiritsugu sighed deeply.

He knew that if he wanted to win this Holy Grail War, he could only rely on himself.

……

This warm time did not last long.

After spending time with his daughter and handing her over to his wife's care, Emiya Kiritsugu led Altria into a secluded room. He removed the melancholy expression on his face and became slightly more serious. He looked at his own Saber, who was sitting on the sofa beside him, and said:

"Saber, although I don't want to disturb you from enjoying your hard-earned return, the Holy Grail War is no joke after all. Before it begins, it is extremely important to have certain tactical discussions and preparations. You should understand, right?"

"Of course, Master. Although filling your stomach and conserving your energy is also part of battle preparation, I am also a knight before I became a king, so I can naturally distinguish between the important and the unimportant."

Altria nodded, then said seriously, "So, Master, what are your plans? How is the intelligence gathering work going before the battle?"

"..."

Seeing Altria's cooperation, Emiya Kiritsugu nodded with satisfaction.

Although they were somewhat incompatible in terms of personality, he could not deny that King Arthur was indeed a very good Servant. At least he was not as arrogant and disobedient as some of the ancient heroes recorded in the records of the Einzbern family.

"As for the battle plan, let's proceed as I told you. Eri, who has a better level of magic, will go out in the open with you, pretending to be the Master and providing assistance. I will hide in the dark, collecting information and providing support."

Emiya Kiritsugu nodded gently, then turned on a specially encrypted computer and continuously exported confidential documents, projecting them onto the room. Irisviel, who had just coaxed Illya into bed, appeared behind him, blinking and looking curiously at the confidential documents projected on the wall.

"Now that everyone is here, let's begin. First, let's talk about Aozaki Touko, the puppeteer once known in the mage world as the 'Mage's Egg'. Her talent was truly remarkable, and she later revived the 'foundation of medieval puppet magic' and the 'foundation of Nordic rune magic'. As a result, she was awarded the highest rank of 'Grand' by the Clock Tower."

Seeing Irisviel's arrival, Emiya Kiritsugu began to carefully analyze what he had experienced during this period and the information he had obtained.

"Two months ago, they forcibly broke into the Einzbern family under the pretext of a visit between descendants of magicians. Under the guise of exchange and learning, they abducted some of the androids. Finally, they broke into the data room and forcibly took away a large amount of information related to the Third Holy Grail War."

When the name of the nightmare-like woman was mentioned, the fingers holding the cigarette began to tremble uncontrollably. It was obvious that the battle two months ago, Aozaki Touko, had put a lot of pressure on him.

At that time, he had not had time to summon his servants, but he and his assistant went to deal with her with some androids and weapons.

He originally thought that since he was in the Einzbern family's territory, and with the skills and secret weapons he had honed through years of life-and-death battles, he would not need to be overly afraid even of the famous Grand Puppeteer.

However, Aozaki Touko truly explained to him what the "Crown" meant, and how valuable this highest rank of a magician really was.

The so-called artificial humans were like puppets in the opponent's hands. After just a few exchanges, they were subdued and their technology was simply dismantled and tampered with, making it difficult for them to function.

And his secret weapon, the Origin Bullet, became a joke in front of it.

During their duel, Emiya Kiritsugu was surprised to discover that the opponent was somehow incredibly familiar with his magecraft intelligence, and his secret weapon had been discovered from the very beginning. Aozaki Touko had long known about the Origin Bullet and had made corresponding preparations. She wore a military-grade body armor vest, specially modified with rune magic, underneath her clothes. Without most of the gunpowder propelling it, the Origin Bullet had no way of penetrating it. Consequently, Emiya Kiritsugu was forced to flee in panic.

Emiya Kiritsugu, who believed that every move he made was foolproof, was completely baffled. He couldn't figure out where the secret of his Origin Bullet had been leaked, and how it had happened to be obtained by Aozaki Touko.

"Aozaki Orange... Aozaki, as I recall, is the surname of a family in the Far East that controls the Fifth Magic. However, this generation's Fifth Magician is named Aoko, her younger sister, and was given the color title of [Blue]."

"And because of her sister's special circumstances, Aozaki Touko didn't get the title [Blue], but was awarded the title [Red]. I remember her title was called..."

"Don't ever pronounce that title carelessly, Ellie!!"

"Eh?"

Emiya Kiritsugu quickly stopped his wife from speaking out of turn, then looked around with lingering fear, worried that a red figure would rush out at any time and kill them.

Such an extreme action also shocked Irisviel and Altria.

"What's wrong? Master, is that magician named Aozaki Touko really so scary?" Seeing Kiritsugu Emiya in front of her whose face was already pale with fear, Artoria couldn't help but ask curiously.

In response to this, Emiya Kiritsugu, who had just dealt with him and knew how terrifying he was, said with a cold sweat,

"Saber is a hero from the past, so I don't know the situation clearly. But, Airi, you must remember that title is a taboo in the magic world. It's a name that must never be spoken casually, no matter the time or place."

"oh oh."

Although she didn't understand why Emiya Kiritsugu was so excited, Irisviel nodded obediently.

Kiritsugu Emiya had no way of explaining much to his wife who was inexperienced in the world.

If anyone knew that any magus who dared utter those four words would be dead by now, even the high-ranking Lords of the Clock Tower wouldn't dare to easily antagonize the Grand Puppet Master. After all, anyone constantly worried about being targeted by someone who, if killed, would resurrect in a new body somewhere in the world would surely be uneasy. Not everyone is a Blue Mage.

However, for Emiya Kiritsugu, he must be fully prepared this time, because they are likely to meet Aozaki Touko again in the Holy Grail War.

Although no Command Seals appeared on the back of Aozaki Touko's hand during the battle, the fact that she broke into the Einzbern family and took away the information about the Third Holy Grail War was enough to show that there must be some connection between her and the Holy Grail War.

Although it is still uncertain, they must be more fully prepared for battle this time.

The nightmare-like figure of Aozaki Touko emerged in his mind. Emiya Kiritsugu sighed deeply and glanced imperceptibly at Artoria who was sitting next to Irisviel and quietly eating pastries.

No matter how incompatible they are, if he encounters the monster Aozaki Touko, the only one he can rely on is the legendary King Arthur whom he summoned.

The legendary king, the knight holding the holy sword, the true man of glory, I hope you will not let yourself down...

Afterwards, after playing the intelligence he had collected this time, Kiritsugu Emiya found some time to go out for a while and used a satellite phone to call his assistant who was out on a mission.

At this moment, Maiya is helping to transfer the weapons she needs into Fuyuki City through smuggling channels, in preparation for the upcoming Holy Grail War.

Beep beep beep——!!

After a brief busy tone, the call was successfully picked up.

"Kiritsugu?"

When the other party received the contact number that was familiar to Emiya Kiritsugu, there was a hint of joy in his tone.

"Maiya, how's the transfer of those military supplies I ordered in advance going?"

"Don't worry, we're already on our way to the transfer. We'll be able to successfully enter the base in Fuyuki City in a few days. Don't worry."

"That's it..."

Emiya Kiritsugu asked, "If I need to add another batch of arms now, will there be enough time?"

"If you buy it on the black market or from mercenaries, you'll still have time."

"Kiritsugu, is there anything else I need to prepare?"

On the other end of the phone, Maiya, who was sitting in a transport truck escorting supplies, immediately took out a ballpoint pen and notebook.

"C4, RPG, Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle, and if possible, help me buy some Stinger missiles or high-explosive bombs."

"Stinger missiles, high-explosive bombs..."

When the other party heard these names, he was obviously stunned.

Although she couldn't help but wonder if the Holy Grail War was really necessary to go to this extent, Maiya, as an assistant, didn't ask, but simply nodded and replied.

"Kiritsugu, these things are not easy to obtain, but I will try my best to help you find a way to get them."

"Okay, I'll trouble you then."

After explaining the matter, he hung up the call with his assistant. After completing a new round of preparations, Kiritsugu Emiya walked to the window of the castle, then raised his hand and lit another cigarette for himself.

No matter what, no matter who he fights, his pursuit and the outcome will not change.

No matter how dirty the means, he will kill all the magicians, get the Holy Grail and save all mankind.

This is also the last obsession and the only remaining meaning of life for Kiritsugu Emiya, who killed his biological father and adoptive mother with his own hands and survived to this day.

He looked out the window.

Just at this moment, the snowflakes outside the window suddenly fell harder, and the vision in front of my eyes gradually became blurred.

The snow is still falling...

Amidst the sweeping gale, the clarion call of war has already sounded.

Chapter 15 Two Old Foxes (Two in One)

Late one night before the story begins.

The night is as gentle as water, the city lights are brilliant, the Milky Way above is shining with stars, and the moon in the night sky shines on the earth like a silver plate, making pedestrians strolling on the street involuntarily fall into the beauty and tranquility of this city.

In the suburbs of Fuyuki City, at the Matou family home.

Walking through the winding and twisted woods, Luo Wei came alone to the ancient mansion that was hundreds of years old, then pushed open the closed door and walked in naturally. He ignored the magic restrictions set at the door for testing, and did not care about the terrifying insects circling in the night sky as a warning. He chose to ignore these things and continued to move forward with a calm expression. However, a certain old guy wanted more than just this.

"Are you here... Interesting boy, you actually dare to enter another magician's workshop alone. In that case, let me test your skills."

In the dark mansion, an old voice kept echoing.

Then, a dry hand stretched out from the darkness, and then it moved slightly in the air, and finally gave the order to attack the insects that had been lurking outside in advance.

Buzz buzz—! !

Outside the mansion, after receiving the master's order, the insects that were originally dormant in the sky and watching quietly suddenly became irritable. A sharp sound like the friction between metals rang in their ears, and then a terrifying murderous intent immediately filled the mansion.

Even with the cover of night, this hidden murderous intent could not be hidden from Luo Wei who was walking on the earth.

Send out bugs to surround yourself...

"Are you trying to kill me right here?"

He raised his head and looked at the swarm of insects hidden in the sky, and began to think slightly in his heart.

After thinking about it for a while, he quickly gave up the idea.

If he really wanted to kill me, given the old bug's ruthlessness, he would never send out only one kind of insect familiar, so this was most likely a test for me.

There is no doubt that the old man from Matou Zouken did not trust himself so easily, so he set up this thing here today just to test his strength.

If he passed this test, he would come out openly and declare that it was just a misunderstanding. If he failed, then his death would be in vain. The other party would only laugh at his incompetence and then take back his magic legacy to continue participating in the Holy Grail War.

Old bug, you play really dirty...

Luo Wei couldn't help but sigh.

Compared to Zouken Matou, an old monster who has been living in the world for who knows how many years, magicians like Tousaka Tokitoki seem much purer.

However, since you want to test me, then go ahead and test me. I don’t mind playing with you.

Moreover, it was common to demonstrate each other's skills and strength before an alliance began, so Luo Wei didn't mind showing off a few skills. While using his strength to satisfy the old man's curiosity, he also wanted to show off some strength to dispel the other party's doubts.

Then, Luo Wei took action.

Before the insect familiar hidden in the sky could launch a fierce attack on him, the magic seal on the back of his hand emitted a dazzling light. Then he flicked his palm lightly, and a bottle of mercury-colored viscous liquid slipped directly from his sleeve and was thrown directly to the ground by him.

"Crack——!"

Accompanied by a crisp shattering sound, the container containing the mercury liquid shattered like glass, splashing the Moon Spirit Marrow Liquid inside.

"This is?"

Then, under the surprised gaze of Matou Zouken, Luo Wei raised his finger and began to draw quickly. Then, silver magic runes appeared in the air, outlining a mysterious formation. In the blink of an eye, a large red alchemy formation suddenly rose in the yard of the Matou family. Luo Wei, who was standing in the center, raised his head slightly at this moment, looked at the insects in the sky, and then slowly snapped his fingers.

Hey!

Accompanied by a crisp snap of fingers, an inscrutable weak magic power rippled slightly in the air, and the refining array under his feet also flickered with a few rays of light at this moment.

"……What's this?"

Inside the Matou family's residence, Zouken Matou, controlling the insects, watched the scene unfolding outside through shared vision. This included the simple alchemy formation beneath Luo Wei's feet, and the snap of his fingers just now.

only……

Even after seeing it, he still didn't understand what had happened, but the magic power floating in the air indicated that something must have happened.

So, what exactly happened?

Although Matou Zouken didn't understand what had just happened, he was old and knew that he couldn't give Luo Wei time to prepare, so he didn't hesitate any more, raised his arm and quickly controlled the winged blade insect in the night sky to dive directly towards him in the yard.

Stimulated by the magic instructions, hundreds of strange green insects resembling mantises buzzed up, their transparent wings whimpering as they cut through the air, and their blade-like claws made people shudder.