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With someone already taking on the main role, it would be worth it if he could add fuel to the fire and eliminate Archer here.

"Lancer, assist those two servants and kill Gilgamesh, is that ok?"

Danic stared at Enkidu expressionlessly. Although the other party called himself a weapon and was absolutely obedient to him as the master, considering the relationship between the two, Danic also planned to use this opportunity to test Enkidu's true attitude.

He knew clearly that servants were by no means high-level familiars, but heroes with their own personalities. If one was not careful, one might easily end up getting burned.

However, faced with such an order, Lancer did not resist at all. Instead, he showed a gentle smile.

"Although it wasn't a fair duel, I'm afraid he wouldn't care about that."

As if he couldn't wait any longer, he quickly rushed to the battlefield, leaving Danic staring at his back with a gradually uncertain look in his eyes.

Just as the angry Archer began a new round of shooting, every Noble Phantasm he fired was knocked down by swords and halberds shot from afar.

"A new Servant has appeared?"

All the servants present subconsciously turned their eyes towards the direction where the attack came from.

The excitement contained in the approaching steps could be clearly sensed even by the Masters who knew nothing about the battles between heroes.

What arrived before Lancer's figure was his singing voice that came from the depths of his throat, like flowing water, like the sound of nature, gurgling out, as if it resonated with the world.

The moment he heard the song, the anger on Archer's face seemed to have never existed. He just seemed to be stunned, looking at the Heaven's Chain that began to tremble beside him. This treasure, which represented the best friend itself and was a symbol of the bond between the two, had already made it clear that this was a long-awaited reunion, and then

——Archer laughed wildly as if some chains had been removed.

"It seems that this war is worth it for me to show my strength!"

Along with Archer's declaration, behind him, hundreds and thousands of Noble Phantasms were ready to be launched, as if to dye the dark night sky golden.

Chapter 52 The Tohsaka Family Failed Again

Before the newcomer appeared, Gilgamesh's face was covered with an excited and ferocious smile, and then he waved his hand gently.

A rain of treasures that was enough to bombard the port area to pieces flew into the shadows, and facing it was a golden rain of light that also rose from the ground.

The same number, the same power, circles of explosion ripples were released in the air like flowers, and the aftermath of the vibration was like endless thunder.

In this state, even the rider who was actually driving the Thunder Chariot seemed to be overshadowed and fell to the ground.

He temporarily put aside his previous grudges, walked over to the stunned Kenneth, and gave orders in a deep voice.

"Master, under this kind of attack, it will be more difficult to protect you than to fight with this Golden Flash. It seems that guy did have several tricks up his sleeve. If they fight, I will send you and this little guy to retreat first."

This was not a discussion, but an order that had already been issued. For Kenneth, being ordered around by a familiar was extremely unacceptable, but the slap in the face that came so suddenly could only make him look gloomy, unable to utter a word of rebuttal.

Saber also clenched the holy sword in his hand. If the number was limited to one person, it would still be within his ability to deal with. No matter what, he had to protect his master.

But Gilgamesh, who was bombarding wildly, didn't care about what others thought at all. He knew very well that this was just a prelude that was not even a warm-up.

It was a cordial greeting between him and his best friend after a long separation. Such a battle, such a confrontation, was a tangible agreement that belonged only to him and Enkidu.

"Hey, Jill, it's been a long time."

Lancer, who finally revealed his full appearance, also ignored the other servants present and locked his eyes on Archer.

Facing this reunion after four thousand years of separation, Gilgamesh's mouth widened even more.

But instead of using words, he chose to respond with actions.

The golden ripples instantly exceeded the scale of thousands, continuously spreading and sweeping, completely dispelling the night sky over the port area and replacing it with a dazzling golden sky.

This light can even be seen from the distant Xindu, and when viewed from a close distance, it looks like stars.

Among the countless and dazzling stars, rare weapons emerged one after another. The magic spear that was sure to hit the target and the holy sword that could slay dragons were just some of them. Facing this scene that was enough to scare people just by looking at it, there was no fear on Lancer's face.

The ground beneath his feet became his sense of touch, providing him with strength, and following Lancer's will, he began forging.

Weapons that are in no way inferior to those in King Archer's treasure were shaped by the earth. Beside Enkidu, weapons that also shone with the light of fantasy broke out of the ground, between the mud and facing the stars in the sky.

Before the two men's eyes met, a new round of battle began.

The swords and halberds fell like meteors, tearing through the sound barrier and shooting straight towards Enkidu, but he just looked up at Gilgamesh who was slowly rising into the air, causing the earth to roar.

As if they had been rehearsed, each weapon collided accurately with each other, and many of the weapons broke directly, causing loud explosions and the wailing of the air to continue.

The expression on Gilgamesh's face became more and more excited, and the frequency of his treasures fired became higher and higher, but every time he increased his combat power, Enkidu would always keep up with his rhythm accurately.

When the flames from the explosion had awakened many residents in the distant houses, Gilgamesh finally stopped.

"Ha ha ha ha--!"

He laughed wildly with satisfaction, and then said, "I am relieved. Although I miss your appearance, you are not a brat at heart. You are here to greet me. Have you finally changed your attitude towards life?"

Lancer still spoke in a very humble tone; "I have not changed, nor do I have the qualifications to comment on life. As a tool, how I should act is only decided by the Master."

"Are you saying that again? But even if you regret it, it's too late." Gilgamesh flew higher and higher, "I haven't had enough fun yet!"

Next to him, a new ripple emerged, but this time, what appeared was not a weapon, but a golden key.

When Lancer saw it, he frowned and said, "Jill, if you really want to fight, change the situation."

But Gilgamesh just held the golden key by himself, as if he didn't hear Enkidu's words.

But someone else heard it.

"Ugh——!"

Toosaka Tokiomi knelt on one knee on the ground, holding the table with one hand, his pale face covered with large beads of sweat.

Although he tried his best to maintain an elegant demeanor, Tōsaka Tokiomi, whose magic circuits were only mediocre, already felt a bit overloaded under the King of Heroes' extraordinary output.

Fortunately, he had a gem that was made in advance to store magic power. By utilizing the magic power in it, he was able to hold on, but he definitely couldn't hold on for long.

He could already feel the magic circuits in his body wailing under the strain of being overwhelmed by the intense operation, almost draining him dry.

But what worried him more than the physical pain was the pain on the battlefield.

Regardless of the principle of keeping the secret, this has caused such a big uproar that the Tohsaka family, as the landlord, must deal with this matter. I wonder how much energy this will take up.

But it would be fine if they could gain something, but now it is clearly a three-on-one situation, Archer is entangled by Lancer again, and there are two servants who have not released their Noble Phantasms and are eyeing him covetously.

In this situation, Archer is still constantly exposing his Noble Phantasm and even wants to play his trump card.

"Not good, not good..."

Although he had expectations for Archer's combat capability, in order not to let the wish of the Tōsaka family end in vain, Tōsaka Tokiomi, who did not arrive at the battlefield in person, still made the decision from an outsider's perspective.

“By the Command Seal, King of Heroes, return to me immediately!”

Under the influence of the magic crystal that can even transfer space, Archer can only express his emotions with a voice full of murderous intent.

“Tokiomi——!!!”

The next moment, Archer disappeared from the spot, leaving several teams looking at each other in bewilderment.

Standing on the tall building, Roland couldn't help but burst into laughter when he saw such a funny scene.

"Faced with such a situation, he still wanted to hide his moves. It seems that Tōsaka Tokiomi does not understand the correct use of the King of Heroes at all. It's just as I expected."

"You guessed it right again."

Caster also said in a rather surprised tone: "It's obviously a scene to decide the outcome. In this case, although it will expose your own information, it is also an opportunity to eliminate the opponent together. What is the master thinking?"

"Because he doesn't trust Servants," Roland pointed out the crux of the problem. "Although he pretends to be humble on the surface, Tōsaka Tokiomi is still a traditional magician. His views on Servants are probably the same as Kayneth's."

There was a hint of expectation in his words: "However, this time it's not just the interruption of an unnecessary battle, but a reunion between close friends after a long separation. I'm afraid this kind of anger can't be easily quelled. The time will not be long before this duo turns against each other."

Thinking of this, Roland couldn't help but laugh out loud.

As the landlord of Fuyuki City, the Tōsaka family has always been the most reliable among the three great families, and is very prudent in terms of tactics and selection of Heroic Spirits.

But no matter how good the cards are, accidents will always happen in the hands of the Tohsaka family, just like a curse spreading in their blood.

"The only thing they fail to deliver at the most critical moment is that the Tousaka family never disappoints us."

Roland held his chin up, turned his head and looked behind him.

"What do you think about this matter, Kirei?"

The priest in black cassock stood at the other end of the platform, looking at Roland with a serious and complicated expression, his eyes moving between Caster and the back of Roland's hand, which was uncovered.

——On it, the Command Seals that indicated the Master’s identity were clearly visible.

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Chapter 53: Have Fun, Kirei

Facing the affectionate address from his old friend, Kotomine Kirei didn't know what expression he should use to respond.

The Holy Grail War is a fratricide among magicians. One should not give any trust to the Masters who come with desires.

But the moment he saw Roland smiling and greeting him, the uneasiness in Kotomine Kirei's heart disappeared, as if this was not a battlefield, but the tree-lined path where the two of them had established their friendship.

"Assassin, stay where you are."

"Master!"

Faced with the situation where his Master had to go into danger alone, Assassin seemed very anxious, but in the end, he still loyally obeyed Kotomine Kirei's orders.

Kotomine Kirei stood beside Roland, one body length away from him, and said in his usual distressed voice, "From a decision-making perspective, Master's choice was not wrong. Since we didn't gain the upper hand against Lancer the first time, even if we released our ultimate Noble Phantasm, we wouldn't necessarily be able to reap the rewards. There are two Servants waiting nearby, so retreating is the rational choice."

"From the Master's perspective, perhaps that's the case."

Roland smiled helplessly: "After all, the Command Spells were originally created to restrain Servants. It is normal to use the Command Spells from your own perspective, just like the roles of a chess player and a chess piece."

"But unfortunately, the Holy Grail War is not a game of chess. In this game, compatibility is more important than data on paper. This Hero King is a person who cannot be controlled. Using Command Seals to force him will only backfire. Instead of doing this, it is better to offer the Command Seals as pure magic power and sincerely serve as a vassal. Even if the Holy Grail cannot be obtained, the reward the Tōsaka family will receive will probably be enough to benefit them endlessly."

Kotomine Kirei fell into a long silence. After a long while, he spoke seriously: "Perhaps it is indeed possible to do so, but Master is a very proud magus and cannot have a sincere attitude towards the existence of a Servant."

If one wants to fulfill his wish, this may be the best option, but to reach the root, all seven servants must die. Under this premise, from the very beginning, Tōsaka Tokiomi planned to make use of Archer and then kill him.

To Tōsaka Tokiomi, his Servants are merely tools that are indispensable for reaching the source and that he has to deal with personally in the end. Rather than wasting precious Command Seals to let the other party play with them at will, it is naturally more in line with the magician's thinking to prioritize the safety of the tools.

"Yes, this combination is fundamentally terrible," Roland said calmly, "Forget it, let's not talk about this. Since we last met, Kirei, have you found the answer?"

"I……"

Faced with such a simple question, Kotomine Kirei muttered to himself as if he was struggling with shame.

Ever since Roland reminded him, Kotomine Kirei quickly found a way to please himself.

In fact, he had realized long ago that Kotomine Kirei was a person who could only draw happiness from the pain and misfortune of others.

In other words, was he born as a miserable person without value and who did not understand happiness? Being so twisted, could he only repeat this process over and over again, just like sucking in filthy dregs, in order to keep the pleasure going until the day when his sins were judged?

After a long while, Kotomine Kirei finally smiled at himself.

"I've found the answer, but I still can't understand it."

The process of searching for answers actually killed Kotomine Kirei's last bit of hope. At a very young age, he realized that he was different from ordinary people, but he still worked hard.

Fall in love with someone, accept God's teachings, and be a good priest.

This ascetic life lasted for more than thirty years.

But the irony is that after Kotomine Kirei himself accepted the fact that he could not be happy, he suddenly discovered that it was his own nature that could alleviate the emptiness in his heart.

He is an evil person by nature. In order to prove that he can be happy like ordinary people, he fought against himself for so long, but in the end he got such an ending.

This taciturn man showed his true emotions for the first time in front of the only friend he could trust. A fiery fire ignited in his pupils and surging emotions rose in his chest.

“Why are there happy and unhappy people in this world? And what is the true happiness of those unhappy people? When I was confused about my own nature, I devoutly sought answers from the Lord countless times, but in the end I still got nothing…”

"Why did fate allow someone like me to be born? What is the meaning of my existence till today?!"

At this point, some fanatical emotions flickered in Kotomine Kirei's empty pupils.

He was not as open-minded as Roland, who recognized his own nature early on and was able to live freely the way he wanted. What he longed for was true happiness.

The current Kotomine Kirei is bound by the pain and persistence of the past and is teetering on the brink of collapse. For this reason, he is willing to make demands at all costs like a drowning man, just to grab that life-saving straw.

But in the face of Kotomine Kirei's somewhat anxious questioning, Roland did not answer, but only made an invitation in a gentle voice.

"Kirei, do you believe in gravity?"

"Do you think our meeting that day was meaningful? I think encounter itself is a kind of attraction. You who lack answers and I who have nothing, this kind of meeting is a coincidence, right?

"If that is also the choice of fate, then our encounter today may be the meaning of your survival until today."

As if he had been forgiven, Kotomine Kirei stared at Roland's sincere smile.

“So, does true happiness really exist?”