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Roland spread out his palm, showing the dragon spell on it.

"My spell!"

Seeing that something that even surpassed the Holy Grail and was almost as important as his own life was placed defenselessly before his eyes, the fire burning in his heart made Zouken Matou tear off his pretending to be deep. He let out a low growl full of animality and subconsciously stretched out his hand.

Then, the movement stopped.

Because the hand he stretched out, along with his entire upper body, disappeared in the flames emitted by the talisman.

"what?"

The remaining body of Matou Zouken instinctively scattered and formed smaller clones, and let out a scream.

"First of all, I hate it when people touch my things without permission. Secondly," Roland smiled coldly and mocked.

“—This is my spell.”

Chapter 70 A Win-Win Transaction

The power of the talisman is restrained and can only be exerted passively. Even if the dragon talisman has the effect of energy amplification, it is impossible to exert such power with the output of the master. Are all foreign magicians monsters?

Matou Zouken was a little bit unbelievable. After suffering a series of blows, even with a mentality like that of an old turtle, he felt upset.

"After gaining power, are you planning to break your promise? You didn't show up at the battle at the port yesterday..."

"Even though your body is made of bugs, it won't really destroy your brain, will it?"

Roland's face was cold and his eyes were full of malice.

"Our original alliance was just to prioritize dealing with Danic, nothing more. Moreover, you knew that my Servant was a caster, but you wanted me to get involved in that kind of hand-to-hand combat. You are the one with bad intentions, right? You even tried to touch my things. It seems that I need to reconsider our alliance."

"…It's old man Meng Lang."

After realizing the inequality in power, Matou Zouken was silent for a while, then quickly returned to his previous friendly attitude.

"As for the spoils of war, since the Matou family didn't keep them, I shouldn't have any extravagant hopes for them."

Matou Zouken first admitted his mistake sincerely, and then changed the subject.

"But that talisman has been with me for sixty years. It is extremely important to me. If possible, I would like to exchange it back from you."

"Sixty years?" Roland's tone changed, and he did not directly answer Matou Zouken's request, "In other words, this is what you got from the last Holy Grail War."

"That's right." This was the biggest secret in his heart, but considering that the things were in the hands of others, Matou Zouken hesitated for a moment and still told part of the truth.

"And it's not just me. Danic also has one."

Roland fell into a speechless silence. Rather than feeling shocked, he felt that it was natural. After all, in this world line, the other party had changed too much. But if it was caused by the spell, it was natural.

"I believe you should have felt the power of the spell, but I want to tell you a surprising secret."

Matou Zouken deliberately lowered his voice and pretended to be mysterious.

"This amulet is not activated at all in its current state. Don't you want to see the amulet in its full glory?"

"Looking forward to it..."

Do I need you to tell me the heyday of the talisman? Roland looked blankly and casually answered Matou Zouken.

At this time, Matou Zouken spoke again.

"Although this is an unreasonable request, I'm sure the value of this talisman is not that high for you, right? Do I have a chance to get it back?"

"Well, okay." Roland narrowed his eyes slightly, and raised the corners of his mouth, as if he had discovered something interesting.

"Then what do you want?"

"It doesn't matter what I want, Matou Zouken. Don't get it wrong, you're the one begging me, right? So, you should think about what you have."

Roland acted as if he was going to ask for a high price, but since he needed help from someone, Matou Zouken had no choice but to grit his teeth and make an offer.

"I can give you everything that the Matou family has. Although it looks like it has fallen on hard times, as the owner of the second largest spiritual land in Fuyuki City and a famous family, plus the books and props of magic heritage, this would be a considerable fortune. As the true head of the Matou family for hundreds of years, as long as you are willing, these properties can be transferred to you today."

Matou Zouken quoted a considerable number, which made Roland's eyes light up slightly. He nodded, agreeing to the condition.

"Not enough, keep going."

"I can hand over the berserker to you. The Master of the Matou family is always in my control. If you wish, I can let him transfer the contract on his own initiative."

"Ah, that's not necessary," Roland yawned, "Don't you know yet? I met that guy this morning and dealt with him. Now, Matou Kariya is no longer the Master."

"That loser is really incapable of doing anything good, but always causes trouble." Although his own situation was not very good, when he heard about Kariya's situation, a strange smile appeared on Matou Zouken's lips.

"What do you mean by saving Sakura? Ha, he has the soul of Matou, but he still dares to say such nonsense. It's a pity that I can't see what he looks like now. It must be very interesting."

"Indeed," Roland agreed, "maybe it will surprise you."

"Hahaha--!"

The two laughed together like old friends who had met after a long separation. Then, realizing that something was wrong, Matou Zouken's face darkened.

Why should he be happy? Doesn't this mean that the biggest bargaining chip in his hand is gone?

This guy Roland! He slacked off when his allies were fighting, and he finished off his allies when they were in trouble. He is indeed a bastard recognized by this old man!

"No more? I'm still waiting."

Hearing Roland's urging, Matou Zouken's expression became even more distorted. He racked his brains to think of what else he could come up with. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind.

"Since Kariya has lost his status as a Master, what about the Berserker?"

"Of course it's in my hands."

"You actually took the initiative to collect Servants. Are you finally interested in the Holy Grail?"

"It's just one situation at a time."

Finally finding what he needed, Matou Zouken let out a happy laugh.

"In that case, the last condition I can offer is to hand over the Holy Grail to you."

"Just you?"

"Under normal circumstances, of course it's impossible." Matou Zouken said confidently: "To reach the root, seven servants' souls are required, and to fulfill a wish, six are required."

"But this is only the most ideal situation. The level of the wish will also affect the demand for the Holy Grail. In fact, if it is just for personal wishes, the souls of four servants are more than enough."

Roland's smile faded, and his eyes became more interested. Seeing that the other party showed interest, Matou Zouken quickly took action.

"Of course, individual wishes may not be fulfilled, but it is not absolute. In the Holy Grail system, there is an existence called the Greater Holy Grail, which is composed of the Heavenly Grail, which is the third magic. By using the Heavenly Grail to fulfill your wishes, you can complete your personal salvation and become immortal from then on.

——And I, an old man with no talent, happen to have a way to activate the Greater Holy Grail."

"You now have two Servants in your hands. That means, as long as you wait for the other two Servants to die and take away Einzbern's Holy Grail in advance, you can make a wish before everyone else and win."

"In this regard, I have a win-win proposal. I will do my best to help you win the Holy Grail. In exchange, when you make a wish, I hope you can carry the dragon talisman with you and then give it to me."

"Oh?"

Looking at Matou Zouken, who suddenly gained confidence and began to actively propose conditions, Roland raised his eyebrows, and his eyes took on a strange color.

But Matou Zouken continued his speech, "Even if the Holy Grail's pure and abundant magic power is not used to make wishes, just the overflow is enough to do many things. Through it, I believe the dormant spell can be activated. It is for this reason that Danic came to join the battle again. This is also my original wish."

“I wonder if such conditions can make you feel moved?”

What answered Matou Zouken was Roland's deep laughter.

"Matou Zouken, you are truly a talent."

After getting the affirmation, Matou Zouken felt relieved, but this time, he couldn't be a sucker like the first time.

"Well, in order to avoid being left behind, and to reassure us all, I ask for a self-enforced contract to witness this. Is that too much to ask?"

How come you and Danik have the same train of thought? No wonder you have been in love and hate with each other for so long.

"Of course not too much, my dear ally."

Roland hesitated for a moment and then readily agreed. This was a win-win deal on paper, but in essence he won twice. Who would refuse it?

But seeing that Roland was so easy to talk to, Matou Zouken felt a little uncomfortable. He drafted the contents of the contract, and when the other party was reviewing the contents of the contract, he spoke again anxiously.

"I have left the talisman with you. I have no desire for the Holy Grail. I just hope you can keep your promise."

"Don't worry, magician," Roland's voice became hoarse and strange, "If you really bring the Greater Holy Grail to me, then you can naturally possess the power of the Dragon Talisman."

Roland signed the contract, raised his lips, and said seriously, "I promise that I will return this talisman to its original owner."

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Chapter 71: Aoi Tousaka's New Friend

Toosaka Rin opened her eyes blearily.

"Well, where is this?"

After realizing that this was an unfamiliar environment, she immediately looked around vigilantly.

"Did you sleep well, Rin?"

The man sitting next to her was flipping through a classic book in his hand. When he noticed her, he casually greeted her.

And his sister, like a baby animal, put her head on the man's legs, with a happy look on her face.

"cherry?"

Toosaka Rin gradually recalled everything. After reuniting with her sister, the two of them, who were of the same age, immediately started chatting with each other. Although most of the time they were special lectures on how great Roland was, under Sakura Matou's intoxicated narration, Toosaka Rin's opinion of Roland changed a little.

Powerful, mysterious, unpretentious, gentle yet always maintaining an appropriate distance, perhaps Sakura's sincere narration really worked.

Although her father is still the most perfect person in her heart, as an adult who admires him, it is inevitable that someone like Roland will make her heart beat sometimes.

After they were tired of chatting, the two sisters didn't care about the environment because they had their younger sister's company, so they took a nap on the sofa. Unexpectedly, when they woke up, they found that Roland seemed to have been back for a while.

"what happened?"

Looking at Toosaka Rin who was staring at him blankly, Roland asked puzzledly.

"Nothing at all!"

Toosaka Rin blinked her big eyes and subconsciously lowered her head to hide the blush caused by her previous reverie. She immediately jumped off the sofa, and her thick black twin ponytails swayed with her movements.

"what time is it now?"

"Don't worry, I'll take you back."

"Never."

Although she had a deep impression of Roland, Toosaka Rin had no intention of accepting the kindness of the guy who was her enemy this morning so quickly. Even if she reached a deal with the other party, she still had her dignity!

"Are you sure? School is over now."

Roland didn't care. He just touched Ying's head with an expression that looked like he was enjoying a good show.

"Ugh——!"

Rin Tohsaka was struck by lightning, and the note she left for her mother only included the fact that she went out early, and she might be able to fool it, but if she came home late, it would be completely unclear.

Although Toosaka Tokiomi is the backbone of the Toosaka family, in daily interactions, he is only responsible for matters such as teaching magic. Usually, Toosaka Rin is taken care of by Aoi. Although Toosaka Rin believes from the bottom of her heart that her mother is very gentle, she is afraid to see her face when she is angry.

If we rely on the opponent's power to move around in the shadows, it's still not too late to make up for it.

But at this moment, Roland seemed not to notice the confusion on Toosaka Rin's face. He showed an innocent smile and did not mention sending her home.

Toosaka Rin, who was less than ten years old, deeply felt the filthiness and helplessness of the adult world. She ran to Roland's side, pulled Roland's hand under Sakura Matou's suddenly sharp gaze, and threw aside the dignity she had just picked up.

"Please help me, Lord Roland!"

Although the second half of the sentence sounded a bit like he was speaking with gritted teeth, Roland naturally didn't care about it. The deep darkness rushed over and enveloped the two figures.

At the door of the Zencheng family, Roland saw Toosaka Aoi again. She was still as dignified and beautiful as ever, with the elegant temperament inherited from the Toosaka family.

"I'm so sorry, this kid always acts on his instincts without considering reality, and it's causing you trouble."

Holding Tohsaka Rin's hand, Tohsaka Aoi bowed deeply towards the kind-hearted person who claimed to be passing by, and Roland took the initiative to give Tohsaka Rin a ride, showing her plump figure.

"It's just a small favor," Roland smiled brightly. He always had a quiet and arrogant temperament, so when he took the initiative to show this kind of smile, it always made people feel very friendly.

After chatting casually for a few minutes, Toosaka Aoi was pleasantly surprised to find that although Roland looked very young, he was able to handle housework, cooking, and various daily chores with ease. This made Toosaka Aoi, who didn't have many friends because of her Yamato Nadeshiko-like temperament and her identity as Mrs. Toosaka, rarely smile sincerely.

Although Toosaka Aoi felt a little weird about getting along so well with a young man who was much younger than her, this state did make her more relaxed compared to Toosaka Tokiomi, who spent most of his time socializing to maintain his noble status or studying magic. In their daily interactions, although they were not cold, they were definitely not enthusiastic either.

"It's almost time for dinner, Roland-kun, do you have anything else to do? If it's convenient, please come to my house and try my cooking."

"Although I really want to say that obedience is worse than respect, unfortunately," Roland showed an embarrassment, "Seeing that Miss Aoi is such an excellent wife, I have to go home quickly to see my wife."