Their commission was suspicious.

"Oh, right, as compensation for breaking the alliance, I'll tell you some information. When they kidnapped me to fulfill my wish, I saw a Berserker that they hadn't shown up before. The other party was a white-haired Servant wearing a white magic robe. To be honest, the other party looked more like a mage than a Berserker."

"According to Caster, the reason the other party was summoned as a berserker might be because the other party is even more despicable than scum and even more degenerate than scoundrel."

"The veracity of this information is unknown, but it is the only information I have," Iskandar said.

"I see..." Upon hearing Iskandar's description of the Berserker, the first person that came to Artoria's mind was Merlin.

It's just a stereotype.

However, when others describe an image, people usually subconsciously apply it to someone they know.

However, Artoria was only thinking about it. Although Merlin was indeed a bit heartless, and the other party did have white hair and wore a white magic robe, she and Morgan were already in this Holy Grail War.

There can't possibly be another Merlin, can there? The Holy Grail War isn't something we can just run ourselves. There's no such thing as a coincidence in the world.

"And the other party has indeed formed a contract with Archer, and they seem to be getting along quite well. That's all the information I can provide."

Immediately afterwards, Iskandar left, and left quite decisively.

Artoria wanted to stop the other person, but found that she had no right to do so.

The other party has already achieved their wish, to form an alliance with them and then defeat an enemy that is impossible to defeat. It seems impossible no matter how you look at it.

But seeing the other party drive away in their chariot, Artoria felt somewhat unwilling.

Originally, in a 2 vs 3 situation, although the chances of winning were slim, there was still a chance of winning. But now, what should we do in a 1 vs 3 situation?

A while later, Kiritsugu Emiya, holding a sniper rifle, also came out of the castle.

Kiritsugu Emiya kept his sights fixed on Iskandar the entire time.

The reason Iskandar was targeted was because Webber didn't even show up, perhaps out of concern for potential problems during the final farewell.

When Iskandar revealed that he was now in a physical body, Kiritsugu Emiya was indeed tempted.

After all, if a Servant is physically harmed, then they are no different from a human being. If they suffer a fatal wound, they will still die. Moreover, firearms can already be effective against them.

This means that if a sniper rifle pierces the heart of an enemy, that enemy will also die.

But in the end, Kiritsugu Emiya did not make that choice.

Firstly, even if firearms could have an effect on the opponent, the extent of that effect is still uncertain. It's even possible that due to the Servant's formidable physique or unique Noble Phantasm, even a sniper rifle might not be able to penetrate their heart.

Secondly, since the opponent's Master is not nearby, it is unclear whether Command Seals can instantly heal the injury if the opponent suffers a fatal wound.

Therefore, if they take action now, it would be extremely easy to completely push Iskandar, who already had feelings for Chen Luo who had fulfilled his wishes, to the other side.

After putting down his sniper rifle, Kiritsugu Emiya took out a cigarette and lit it.

Kiritsugu Emiya rarely smokes under these circumstances. After all, the formidable enemy has just left, and there is no rule out the possibility that the enemy will return. However, the current situation is indeed troublesome enough.

Of the seven Servants in the Holy Grail War, two have already perished. However, the souls of these two Servants did not enter Irisviel's body; instead, they were acquired by Caster.

In the Holy Grail War, the three starter families each have their own roles and responsibilities.

The Tohsaka family is responsible for providing the magic from the ley lines to construct the site.

The Kaneki family was responsible for constructing the Command Seals system.

The Einzbern family was responsible for providing the Lesser Grail, which served as the vessel for the Holy Grail's descent.

Normally, the souls of defeated Servants in the Holy Grail War are collected into the Lesser Grail. Once enough souls and magical energy are accumulated, the Greater Grail can be summoned using the Lesser Grail.

The location for summoning the Holy Grail can also be chosen.

The Lesser Grail in this Holy Grail War is Irisviel, or more precisely, the opponent's heart.

Or rather, this is true of every Holy Grail War.

An artificial life form is responsible for serving as the container for the Lesser Grail.

However, Irisviel, as the Lesser Grail, has not yet obtained the soul of a Servant.

Although this way, Irisviel will not gradually lose her physical functions due to the enormous magical power transformed from the Servant's soul, she will completely lose the initiative in the Holy Grail War.

From this perspective, a Castet capable of intercepting a Servant's soul and thus influencing the entire Holy Grail War is indeed qualified.

Or rather, he truly lives up to his reputation as a caster.

This is an operation that only a caster can perform.

Besides losing control of the Lesser Grail, the gap in combat power is also insurmountable.

King Arthur is indeed powerful enough, but dealing with three followers might still be a bit difficult. Unless...

Kiritsugu Emiya looked at Irisviel, or more accurately, at the being within her.

Unless Irisviel returns to Artoria the most important EX-rank barrier artifact of King Arthur, the relic that summons King Arthur, and the scabbard of Excalibur—"Avalon"—which is located within her body.

Avalon, also known as "the secluded paradise," is a remote and ideal place.

Not only can it heal the holder's injuries and halt aging, but if the true name is released, it will break into hundreds of pieces, protecting the owner from any interference.

When in a state of complete protection, it is virtually impossible to harm the wielder. Ignoring all magic and physical attacks, and even deflecting them, "Absolute Protection" is an absolutely invincible existence, the strongest defensive Noble Phantasm in the Moon World.

"Irisviel," Kiritsugu Emiya suddenly called out Irisviel's name.

"What's wrong?" Irisviel turned to look at Kiritsugu Emiya.

"Do you...believe in Saber?" Kiritsugu Emiya glanced at Artoria, who was in a state of some kind of turmoil.

Perhaps it was Iskandar's parting words, "Chen Luo will grant all your wishes," that influenced Artoria.

“Yes, I believe you.” Irisviel nodded without hesitation.

“Then let’s go to the Matou residence after dark,” Kiritsugu Emiya said, looking at the setting sun.

Chapter 689 The Officially Certified Shameful Servant—Merlin the Trash

"Hahaha, Moon World, I, the Herrscher of Knowledge, am back!" The Herrscher of Knowledge walked out of the bar with her hands on her hips, looking quite smug!

The Herrscher of Knowledge has finally, finally, finally regained her identity certificate and can now appear openly in the Moon World.

"Clang!" The bell suddenly rang out.

"Ah!" The Herrscher of Knowledge was startled by the sound of the bell, and instinctively jumped back into the bar, which was only a step away from him, and looked warily at the door.

"This doesn't make sense. I clearly have identification, so why is there a bell ringing?" The Lawbringer of Knowledge looked completely bewildered.

The Lawbringer wasn't afraid of King Hassan; the key issue was the status the other party currently represented.

To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, King Hassan is now like the official police, while the Lawbringers are like illegal immigrants.

Putting aside whether you can turn the tide and defeat the opponent, isn't the most important thing to prevent the opponent from finding out?

Morgan calmly walked out from beside the Herrscher of Consciousness, glanced at the Herrscher of Consciousness, and then pointed at Chen Luo.

The Herald of Knowledge followed Morgan's finger and saw a small trumpet in Chen Luo's hand.

Seeing the Herald of Knowledge looking over, Chen Luo gently pressed a button on the small speaker.

"clang!"

The melodious chimes rang out from the small trumpet.

"!!!"

"Chen Luo!" The Herald of Knowledge lunged at Chen Luo viciously.

Is this the kind of terrible thing a human being would do?

"Oh dear, I was just trying to lighten the mood! Don't bite me! I'm sorry, I was wrong!" Chen Luo cried out in despair as he faced the ferocious maw of the Herrscher of Knowledge.

Did you hear the child crying? You... cough cough.

Those who understand the laws are easier to anger, but also easier to appease.

Interest comes and goes quickly. Soon, she chose to wander around the house instead of continuing to condemn Chen Luo's immoral behavior.

"Judging by the time, it should just be sunset," Chen Luo muttered to himself after glancing out the window.

Although Chen Luo did take Merlin and the others to play in the world of Witch's Journey for a whole day, Chen Luo only spent a few hours there, skipping the rest of the time.

The other party was interested in the other world, but Chen Luo wasn't. After showing off his dolls on the street, he felt bored, but he had to complete the mission and let his Servants enjoy life in the other world, so he chose to skip the story.

Converted to the lunar world's time, only a few hours have passed; it had just gotten dark.

"A special effect will be triggered after the bond level reaches level 10. What is the special effect?" Chen Luo asked, somewhat puzzled.

Chen Luo was thinking about some things related to his achievement as a doll enthusiast, but after looking around, he realized that there were no suitable people for the experiment at the moment.

The people accompanying Chen Luo were not his puppets.

Now that Yvette is being summoned while she's taking a bath, she might want to kill Chen Luo.

Therefore, this matter has to be put on hold for the time being.

"Eeeeeee!" A melodious fox cry rang out, and a little fox slowly emerged from the bar, carrying a bag of fried tofu in its mouth.

Since Chen Luo had promised Cangxuan Zhishu to bring the little fox out for a stroll and not disturb the other party's reading of light novels, Chen Luo would definitely keep his word.

"What do you think might be summoned if we use you as a relic?" Chen Luo asked, placing the bag of fried tofu that the little fox was carrying on the table and then hugging the little fox to his arms.

"Goo!"

"Ah, I was just thinking about it. Can't I even think about it in this day and age?" Chen Luo said helplessly, looking at the little fox's expression that seemed to want to bite.

"Master, can you remove the Command Spell?" Merlin cried out in despair, standing like a statue at the bar entrance.

Chen Luo turned to look at Merlin and saw him standing quietly at the bar entrance.

It wasn't that Merlin was standing here idly; it was mainly because Chen Luo had given Merlin a command, telling him to stand quietly at the door and wait to die after leaving the bar.

However, Morgan didn't seem to have any intention of beating Merlin, which surprised Chen Luo somewhat.

"Alright, let's get started," Chen Luo said.

Since Morgan wasn't in the mood to deal with Merlin, Chen Luo wouldn't make a move against him either.

After all, Chen Luo and Merlin had no real grudge. It was just that Merlin's laughter was so sarcastic that Chen Luo decided to retaliate.

The original plan was to use Morgan to kill Merlin, but Morgan seems to have become somewhat indifferent now, or perhaps the other party has focused their attention on other things.

"Oh, right." Chen Luo suddenly remembered something.

That is, Chen Luo's puppet control seems to have a special effect, which is that he can designate a certain person and temporarily regard them as his puppet, and enjoy all the bonuses related to puppets.

"Xiao Shi, come here for a moment." Chen Luo directly pointed his attention at the Herrscher of Knowledge.

After all, Herrscher of Knowledge has the lowest discount. Given the current discount level, let alone reaching level 10 bond, if the highest bond level isn't 10, then Herrscher of Knowledge is definitely the closest Chen Luo is to achieving a level-up bond.

"What?" the Herrscher of Knowledge asked as she hopped over.

"Haven't you always wanted to experience a group network? Now that you've received a reward, I can give you temporary access. Want to give it a try?" Chen Luo asked.

"Yes, yes, yes! I want to go into the doll collection!" The Herrscher of Knowledge immediately raised his hand.

"Alright, let's merge them..."

"Merlin! Come out here!" Before Chen Luo could finish speaking, he heard a loud voice shouting Merlin's name from outside the Matou family's residence.

"Merlin, where have you been flirting with other women again?" This was Chen Luo's subconscious thought.

"I'm innocent! Ever since I came to this Holy Grail War, I've never left the Matou family in this world. And didn't you recognize that this voice is Artoria's?" Merlin instantly felt very wronged.

You haven't done anything, yet the blame falls on you out of nowhere. Who can stand that?

"Huh? Oh, I see. But how did Artoria know you were here? It must be your fault, you can't deny it, can you? Why did you have to show up in front of Iskandar?" Chen Luo immediately realized why Merlin had been exposed.

Chen Luo knew that Iskandar would probably go to the other party to dissolve the alliance, but Chen Luo did not specifically talk to the other party about keeping it a secret, because since he had already completed his mission, there was no point in keeping the secret.

As for Merlin's appearance, Artoria knew it all too well. If Iskandar revealed a few features, Artoria would be able to clearly determine whether Merlin was actually Merlin.

"So this must be your fault, right? Alright, stop making excuses. A real man admits his mistakes." Chen Luo felt deep contempt for Merlin, who refused to admit his own faults.

"Thinking about it carefully, the description of being dressed as a mage, with white hair and a white robe, and being quite heartless, all fit you somewhat. Of course, most importantly, Caster once took out the Sword of Excalibur, so Merlin, you must be here, right?" Artoria continued, perhaps seeing that no one came out.

"..." Merlin looked at Chen Luo in silence.

Ah, who said a real man should be brave enough to admit his mistakes?

Whose fault is it now?

Tell me!