Zongman, the journey begins from the wrong place

But, he should be dead, right?

Throwing down his submachine gun, Emiya Kiritsugu shakily took out the potion he had received from Gilgamesh and poured it into his mouth.

The skin on the outside of his left arm was basically burned, the bones of his right leg were broken, and there were a lot of wounds on his body. At the same time, his heart was aching violently due to the effect of the inherent time control, which made his eyes go black and he felt that the Soul Seeker was waving at him in front of him.

"Kiritsugu?! Kiritsugu!? How are you?!"

“Ahem, ahem, no, it’s okay, Maiya, stay calm.”

If possible, Emiya Kiritsugu really didn't want to use this method.

Too risky!

However, he was already addicted to the huge profits of catching big fish in the wind and waves.

Although he felt his consciousness gradually returning, Emiya Kiritsugu did not get up and leave. He still pretended to be seriously injured and collapsed on the spot, his eyes constantly scanning the front.

Come on, come on, Tōsaka Tokiomi.

There are others, including Matou Kariya, Caster, and the mysterious Master who has not appeared yet.

I, the magician killer, am right here, seriously injured and at the mercy of others. I don’t believe that no one would want to kill two birds with one stone!

When he heard footsteps approaching, Kiritsugu Emiya's heartbeat accelerated slightly, but he did not reach for the submachine gun that was so close.

“Maiya?”

"It's Tōsaka Tokiomi! He's approaching from behind you! About thirty meters away. Should I shoot?"

"Calm down! It's safer to wait until he gets close and attacks me!"

Faced with this expected target, Emiya Kiritsugu remained extremely calm, just silently listening to the approaching footsteps, ready to pick up his weapon at any time.

Twenty meters, fifteen meters, ten meters, five meters...

It is now——

"Pfft!"

An unusually abrupt and dull voice spread out, disrupting Emiya Kiritsugu's plans and causing him to widen his eyes.

Because he could tell that the sound just now was clearly the sound of a sharp weapon piercing into the human body.

This is?

“Maiya?!”

"It's Kotomine Kirei! He attacked Tōsaka Tokiomi!"

Hisau Maiya's voice was so loud that it hurt Emiya Kiritsugu's eardrums.

But the shock in his heart was ten times greater than this, so much so that he didn't notice it, and there was even a brief blank in his consciousness.

who am I?

where am I?

Who attacked whom?

"Qi, Kirei?"

Looking down at the sharp blade piercing his chest, Tōsaka Tokiomi turned to look at Kotomine Kirei's face, which he was very familiar with, but now seemed a little unfamiliar because of his smile.

At this moment, Tōsaka Tokiomi even forgot his fear of death, and only felt a strong sense of bewilderment and confusion in his heart.

How he wished he could see a trace of confusion or signs of being manipulated by magic on Kotomine Kirei's face, but all Tōsaka Tokiomi saw was a face with an unfamiliar smile.

why?

Why is it Kirei?

Why now?

Tōsaka Tokiomi really couldn't understand why this happened.

His trust in Kotomine Kirei was built up bit by bit from past experiences. The other party's seriousness, caution, and respect were all actions that came from the heart.

This was the only point that Tōsaka Tokiomi wouldn't be wrong about.

Besides, what would Kotomine Kirei gain by betraying him at this time?

If you wanted to kill me, why didn't you do it last night when I was seriously injured and unconscious?

If he wanted to reap the benefits in the end, why did he come to assassinate me now?

It can't be because of the astonishing amount of debt of the Tohsaka family, right?

Tōsaka Tokiomi didn't get an answer, and his consciousness fell into darkness.

118 Gilgamesh's hand is broken again

"I'm sorry, Master. I don't want to die either, but Emiya Kiritsugu can't die yet..."

Looking at Tōsaka Tokiomi lying in front of him, Kotomine Kirei was unable to come back to his senses for a moment. He just muttered to himself with a dull look in his eyes.

What just happened?

His master, his adoptive father, the person he respected most in the world, died in his own hands without any preparation.

Moreover, this happened when Tōsaka Tokiomi was about to destroy his greatest enemy and secure victory in the Holy Grail War.

In the judgment of the Tohsaka envoy, Kayneth was either dead or disabled, otherwise he would not have transferred the Master authority to his fiancée.

Although Matou Kariya had defeated him before, that was just a shameless sneak attack. He would never lose a second time as long as he was prepared.

Rader and that little master are probably dead in the inherent barrier.

Apart from Emiya Kiritsugu, only the mysterious Master of Berserker could pose a threat to him.

But in a one-on-four situation, can the berserker still survive?

As long as Emiya Kiritsugu is killed, victory in the Holy Grail War will be within his grasp.

It was this temptation that drove Tōsaka Tokiomi to take action, wanting to achieve his goal in one go.

Yes, just like when facing the bet proposed by Matou Kariya last night.

And the result is, no result...

Tōsaka Tokiomi may have thought of countless ways to die, but he certainly never thought that he would die from his apprentice's backstabbing without any warning or reason.

"Master, you still couldn't understand me until the end..."

When he thought of the Tōsaka envoy's death at the moment when 'victory' was in sight, Kotomine Kirei felt an incomparable, indescribable extreme joy assaulting his brain, nearly making him faint.

Tōsaka Tokiomi's bloody wail before his death was so pleasant to the ear, his expression of disbelief was so sweet, and even his painful struggle was wonderful.

Sure enough, the essence of comedy is tragedy, and what makes people laugh the most is seeing others suffer misfortune.

This cruel and evil biological instinct is engraved in the deepest part of all human souls. Even a monster like Kotomine Kirei who lacks empathy can experience it.

The delicious, mellow, and extremely sweet cruel despair gave Kotomine Kirei an unprecedented vivid touch. The whole world had never been as beautiful and vivid as this moment.

It was as if all the emotions accumulated in the first half of his life were about to be poured out at this moment. Kotomine Kirei fell to his knees on the ground uncontrollably, letting out a crazy and unbridled laugh.

Not only did he feel pleasure in the despair that Tōsaka Tokiomi felt, but even the fact that he himself would inevitably fall into an endless hell after his death made Kotomine Kirei feel extremely sweet.

But soon, when the novelty wore off, a deeper sense of emptiness made Kotomine Kirei feel lost.

Not enough, far from enough.

Simply killing Tōsaka Tokiomi would not satisfy Kotomine Kirei, who had already experienced the beauty of pleasure.

He wants to see more people die, more people suffer, and more people despair!

It would be best if all human beings were wiped out!

When Kotomine Kirei made up his mind, he suddenly heard a strange sound in his ears, and a strong sense of crisis surged up his back, as if a cold lightning bolt rushed from his tailbone along his back to the top of his head.

The next second after Kotomine Kirei rolled to the side without hesitation, bullets fell like heavy rain, not only smashing Tōsaka Tokiomi's body into pieces, but also bouncing several bullets away.

During the tumble, Kotomine Kirei felt a pain in his waist, and his dodging movement became somewhat delayed.

But it was this pause that saved his life.

When the rocks beside him shattered, sending countless fragments flying, Kotomine Kirei confirmed that they were large-caliber bullets from a professional sniper rifle.

If he were in a normal, rational state as a humanoid weapon, his movements would never be distorted by injuries and pain, and he would be hit by the bullet just right.

Now, due to the excitement, he made a mistake, which actually saved his life.

Humph, God, do you think that a sinner like me is worth living?

After hiding behind a broken wall, Kotomine Kirei began to cast healing magic on his wounds, while glancing in the direction from where the bullet had just come from.

"Emiya Kiritsugu? Your tactics are amazing! Sensei and I were completely fooled by you! You almost killed me!"

It only took Kotomine Kirei a few seconds to figure out that Emiya Kiritsugu was using himself as bait in this series of schemes.

This strategy is not complicated, but it is very effective because it makes good use of human greed.

The most effective strategy is never a chain of tricks like those in movies and novels, but a one-shot strategy that takes advantage of human nature.

Just like gambling and stocks, almost everyone knows that there are a lot of inside stories involved, and more than 90% of people will only lose money. But every day, there are still countless people who curse the darkness of the country, the ugliness of the society, and the shady dealings of money and power, while investing all their wealth in it, dreaming of getting rich overnight and riding on the heads of others.

No one who comes to participate in the Holy Grail War can resist the temptation of capturing two Masters at the same time. This is the basis of Kiritsugu Emiya's strategy.

Being able to come up with such a bold plan, Emiya Kiritsugu truly deserves to be the man he cares about the most!

Emiya Kiritsugu, who had already changed his hiding place and finished communicating with Hisau Maiya, also bared his teeth and frowned deeply when he heard this.

You stabbed Tōsaka Tokiomi to death, and you still call me Master?

Emiya Kiritsugu instantly understood that Kotomine Kirei's betrayal of Tōsaka Tokiomi was not motivated by any personal gain, and that he held no hatred towards him but rather respected him from the bottom of his heart.

But even so, he still stabbed Tōsaka Tokiomi to death.

Really perverted.

No wonder I became alert the first time I saw this person.

Emiya Kiritsugu, who became more and more cautious in his heart, did not say a word. He was determined to keep Kotomine Kirei here forever to keep Tōsaka Tokiomi company.

In this way, it can be considered that I have completed revenge for the people who are also members of the Three Great Families?

And Kirei Mine obviously had similar ideas.

"Emiya Kiritsugu, if you can answer a question for me and give me the answer I want, then I can offer you my life, and I can also give you the more than ten Command Seals in my hand. How about that?"

Emiya Kiritsugu's eyes narrowed, but he still didn't speak.

Although benefits are tempting, they can also make people rational when they are close to risks.

It's not a situation where you have no choice but to fight for your life, or it looks safe and within your reach, so why should you take the risk?

and--

Stupid! Even if I kill you, the Command Seal will still be mine!

Kotomine Kirei looked at the sky and was also very calm.

As an agent, Kotomine Kirei's ultimate move, in addition to the black keys that have the ability to seal demons, is the Bajiquan technique that relies on enhanced magic to display great power.

However, there is always a limit to strengthening magic. Kotomine Kirei can withstand submachine gun bullets, but he is powerless against large-caliber bullets from sniper rifles.

Now that the nearest bunker was more than fifty meters away and the light was still sufficient, he was not sure that he could avoid the double attack of Kiritsugu Emiya and the sniper rifle at the same time.

But it will be fine once it gets dark.

And I guess the Hero King should be dealing with that brave warrior from another world soon, right?

Although many Servants had suffered great losses at the hands of the silver-haired swordsman since the Holy Grail War, Kotomine Kirei still held an obsessive trust in the oldest heroic king.

Because it was he who saw through his inner confusion, allowed him to recognize the true nature of Kotomine Kirei, and helped him find the true meaning of happiness.

The Hero King must be invincible!

Not to mention four against one, even if the Hero King fights four alone, there is no problem!

"Emiya Kiritsugu, I can see that you don't act for profit, power, or hatred. So, what is the reason that drives you to continue to be active on the battlefield? What exactly satisfies you? If you tell me the answer, I can offer my life as well."

Emiya Kiritsugu had not expected that Kotomine Kirei's question would be this, and for a moment he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.