I really didn't want to burn it.

Araya Sōren decides to end the battle between Yama no Okina and Ryougi Shiki.

The gap in skill level between the two sides is too great, so it won't have any effect on raising the poisonous creature. It's better to let my lost and recovered chess piece make the most of its remaining strength.

"Yes. Go, Sab."

A man wearing a hoodie and jeans behind Araya Sōren nodded and gave the order.

A blue figure appeared from the void. This person jumped over the railing, drew a long sword, and thrust it at Ryougi Shiki.

In the center of the hall, the old man of the mountain, having received his master's command, walked toward the edge of the hall.

"Don't underestimate me!"

Ryougi Shiki wielded her swords with both hands and swung them at the old man's black cloak.

The old man of the mountain merely glanced coldly at the "Ryougi Shiki," and then disappeared as black mist enveloped his body.

"Ok?"

The Ryougi Shiki, whose sword had missed its mark, suddenly realized something was wrong.

She instinctively sheathed her knife and quickly took a step back!

The incredibly fast figure rushed over, narrowly missing Ryougi Shiki!

Sizzle.

Ryougi Shiki frowned slightly as the other person's dagger slashed the sleeve of her left kimono.

Fortunately, Ryougi Shiki reacted quickly enough, otherwise she would have been injured.

"This really shouldn't be. Is it because that guy put too much pressure on me...?"

Ryougi Shiki tilted her head slightly to look at the figure that attacked her.

Elegant European-style attire, a slender knight's sword, and a blue hat.

The other person's attire reminded Ryougi Shiki of European musketeers from the 15th to 18th centuries.

“Sab, Dion. Nice to meet you.”

The blue-clad servant twirled his sword and bowed slightly to Ryougi Shiki.

"It's been so long, Shiki. I've missed you so much."

The hooded man took off his hood, revealing a blond face with red eyes.

"Who are you... again?"

Ryougi Shiki looked confused.

Neither she nor her sister inside her body had any recollection of this face.

Of course, it's also possible that I forgot. After all, even if you put this kind of generic face into a gacha game, it would probably be a third-rate product that wouldn't even make it onto the costume screen.

"what."

Suddenly, Ryougi Shiki remembered something and pointed her sword at Gilgamesh.

"You're his fan, right?"

"...I'm going to chop you down, Shiki!"

Shirai Rio has never been so eager to kill Ryougi Shiki.

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4th floor of Xiaochuan Apartment.

Kiritsugu, Leon, and Irisviel, who were swallowed by the hole, rolled out of the door of room 403.

"Alice, are you alright?"

Kiritsugu quickly grabbed his wife to protect her from harm, even though she was much stronger than him.

"Ouch."

With no one to help him, Li Ang's head slammed directly against the wall.

"Kiritsugu, why didn't you lend me a hand?"

Li Ang stood up, clutching his head.

Kiritsugu said expressionlessly, "Sorry, I didn't see it."

"Tch, I curse your daughter to like her brother more than she likes her old man," Li Ang cursed resentfully.

"..."

Kiritsugu's face darkened.

That's a really vicious curse.

"here it is?"

Irisviel looked around in surprise.

"The fourth floor of Xiaochuan Apartment."

As Li Ang spoke, he carefully examined the door marked 403.

Through the door frame, he could see the furnishings inside room 403, but he couldn't see the situation in the lobby on the first floor at all.

"Although I knew long ago that Araya Souren had completely taken control of the entire apartment building, I didn't expect that he could still forcibly separate us. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call this apartment Araya Souren's Reality Marble."

Irisviel rolled her eyes: "Don't praise the enemy at a time like this."

Kiritsugu frowned slightly: "It seems that the monk has a different way of dealing with us."

“That’s right, what I need is Yin and Yang. It would be too troublesome if you were all here.”

Suddenly, Araya Sōren's voice rang out, causing all three of them to turn their gazes to the right.

As if it had grown into the wall, Araya Sōren's upper body emerged from the wall.

"nausea."

Li Ang commented.

"Humph."

Araya Sōren snorted coldly.

As he made the sound, another hole appeared beneath Kiritsugu Emiya's feet.

Li Ang reached out and grabbed Kiritsugu almost instantly, but Araya Sōren was clearly faster.

When Irisviel came to her senses, the hole had disappeared again, and her husband had vanished right before her eyes.

"Kiritsugu!"

"No need to worry, I'm just handing him over to Kirei Kotomine. That's the battle he craved from me."

Hearing Araya Sōren say this, Irisviel became even more worried.

That Mapo Tofu has always been plotting against her husband. If the heir is defeated, he will either lose his life or his chastity.

No matter what the outcome, Mrs. Emiya will not agree!

"You specifically chose me and Irisviel. It seems you don't just want to trap us."

Li Ang smiled slightly at Araya Sōren, but his eyes grew increasingly dangerous.

"As you can see."

Araya Sōren leaned forward, and the next moment, he walked directly out of the wall.

"Your rune technology, and the Einzbern family's Holy Grail technology. These are exactly what I need next."

Araya Sōren stood not far from Leon and Irisviel.

"I see."

Li Ang shrugged and put on a pair of gloves engraved with runes.

"Irisviel, get ready. If you don't want anything to happen to your husband, then deal with this old monk as quickly as possible."

"Of course! Kiritsugu is mine!"

Irisviel nodded seriously.

Chapter 151 Weber: My stomach hurts

Weber walked under the quiet night sky with a sullen expression.

Guanbuzi City is not a particularly bustling city, and at this time of day, no one is wandering around outside anymore.

"My dear sworn brother, who are you arguing with?"

Upon hearing this, Waver glanced back at his servant—his adopted sister Reines, who claimed to be from the future—before turning his head back.

Reines asked with a grin, "Hey, brother, are you upset because you didn't catch that murderer?"

Webber didn't answer, but judging from his gloomy expression, Reines must have guessed correctly.

Reines chuckled, "Brother, you really have a strong sense of justice."

Earlier today, they encountered a lone Master from the Black Team, who was also a wanted murderer on the run.

Upon learning the other party's identity, Waver immediately ordered Reines to capture the assassin.

Unfortunately, that Master was too cunning. He used his own Servant as cover to escape into the Black Faction's base, and then used a Command Spell to teleport his Servant away.

This result naturally displeased the godchildren.

However, Reines was only slightly annoyed, but Waver seemed to feel as if his game had been ruined.

"Brother, you're too persistent~" Reines murmured, resting her head on Waver's shoulder. "How about I help you relax?"

"Absolutely unnecessary."

Weber rejected the offer without hesitation.

"Hehe, brother's reaction is really unchanging, it makes you want to tease him."

Hearing his grown-up stepsister's silvery laughter, Weber felt a stomachache.

My purpose in participating in this Holy Grail War is very simple: I want to meet a certain king.

Therefore, when Waver discovered that he had summoned not the King of Conquerors, but his future adopted sister, the Holy Grail War was already over for him.

After his original wish to once again fight alongside that king on the battlefield was shattered, Waver had lost much of his interest in the Holy Grail War.

For this reason, Webber did not contact the other members of the Red Team, but simply observed from a distance.

Webber was no longer the reckless child he was four years ago. Knowing the wickedness of human nature, he didn't want to interact with other magicians.

Especially with that terrifying magician assassin from the last war still around, Webber was genuinely afraid that if he joined, the enemy would shoot him dead.

The reason Waver is still paying attention to the Holy Grail War is more to make up for another regret he had four years ago.

He still remembers the desolate, barren landscape he saw on the television screen—the fire that occurred in Fuyuki City four years ago.

Even now, Weber still feels ashamed about it.

The fire that occurred near the Fuyuki Civic Hall was undoubtedly a consequence of the aftermath of the Victory Cup War.

Although he did not know which of the remaining three groups of masters and servants had caused the tragedy of the fire.

Weber had thought more than once that if he and Rid had stayed at the scene, they might have been able to prevent the incident from happening.

Although no one has said it was his responsibility, Weber still finds it difficult to suppress his regret.

"We must never let innocent people be sacrificed again," Weber whispered his vow.

This is currently the only reason to support Waver's continued participation in the Holy Grail War in Guanbuzi City.

Waver would take the initiative to arrest the murderer Master when he encountered him during the day, because that guy reminded him of Cast's Master in the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City.

It can be said that even after four years, Waver Velvet still hasn't escaped the shadow of the Fuyuki Holy Grail War.

In fact, Waver didn't want to reunite with the Red Team because of this little worry in his heart—what if Kiritsugu Emiya was the culprit behind that disaster?

Seeing Waver lost in thought, Reines, picking up a small pebble, said with a bored expression, "Tch, how boring. He used to call me 'darling' all the time—and now he's so heartless and cold-hearted."