Everything else is worthless in their eyes.

However, being immersed in formalin would mean that one would no longer be able to study and research magic.

Therefore, this is absolutely impossible for any orthodox magician to accept.

As for the less orthodox magicians, that depends on the situation, but there are all kinds of birds in the forest. It is impossible to say that there are not one or two weirdos in the Magicians Association over the years.

But Sakura and Matou Zouken are definitely not that weird.

Sakura's talent is definitely enough to be sealed and designated. As long as someone leaks the information to the Magician's Association, the possibility of Sakura being sealed and designated is extremely high.

However, compared to Sakura, if someone leaks information about Zouken Matou or the Greater Holy Grail to the Magician's Association, there is absolutely a one thousand percent chance that Zouken Matou will be sealed.

The Magician's Association will never let go of Matou Zouken, a magician who has lived for more than five hundred years, and the Holy Grail that may realize the third law.

Therefore, in Sakura's eyes, Matou Zouken's threat was actually a joke.

However, there is still a possibility that both sides will be destroyed, although the possibility is almost zero.

But Sakura had no intention of betting on the courage of this old monster, Matou Zouken.

And....Zouken Matou's rebellion was part of Sakura's plan.

Because...Sakura has never prepared to participate in the Holy Grail War herself.

Whether before or after the timeline is confirmed...the real Master that Sakura chose to represent the Matou family in the Holy Grail War was actually Matou Zouken.

However, before understanding the timeline she was in, Sakura had decided to let Shinji Matou use the Book of False Minister to control the servants to fight the fourth battle, but now Sakura has decided to let the old man Zouken Matou fight this battle directly.

After all, Sakura's goal from the beginning to the end has been to obtain the complete Greater Holy Grail...not the Lesser Holy Grail whose main function is to be filled with servants' corpses and to make holes.

The third method is good, but drilling a hole to the outside world where no one knows whether you can come back, and getting the third method where no one knows whether you can get it... This kind of gambling-like behavior was not within Sakura's range of options from the beginning.

He bent down to pick up the severed hand that Sakura had thrown to him, and looked at the three bright red Command Seals on it.

Matou Zouken, whose eyes were almost narrowed into slits, understood what Sakura meant the moment he saw the Command Seal.

"You spent so much money and effort... even spent a huge amount of money to build a passage to this node... but in the end you handed it over to me... Xiaoying, what do you want to do!"

"Cost and energy? Grandpa, are you sure I spent that much?"

Sakura didn't spend any cost at all. Wasn't this all accumulated by Matou Zouken over hundreds of years? As for energy, Sakura did spend a little, but that's all.

Compared to the energy Sakura put into studying the Huangting Sutra or even the magic in the Harry Potter series, the energy she put into this is totally insignificant.

Sakura really put a lot of effort into the trip to the Holy Grail, but that was mainly to understand the timeline she was in through the Holy Grail.

Therefore, the cost and energy mentioned by Matou Zouken are almost non-existent.

"Alright, grandpa, let's stop the old man's rebellion here... But in exchange for the qualification for the Holy Grail War, you should hand over the deed of the spiritual land to Uncle Tsuruno when you return."

"Hehehe...I will send someone to deliver it to that guy He Ye..."

He casually peeled off the skin with the Command Seal imprinted on it from the severed hand, then stuffed the bloody skin directly into his arms. With his signature weird laugh, he turned into countless flying insects and disappeared into the geomantic node where the fake Holy Grail was placed.

"Hehe, struggle, and make the most of your last bit of value, Matou Zouken. You don't know what you're going to face next... Ah! Oh no, I have to go back to Orochimaru first, otherwise my stupid sister might overdo the leyline."

Sakura activated the Shapeshifting technique again and turned into a ball of strange black mist, rising straight up. She quickly returned to the surface through a man-made tunnel. Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she reappeared the moment she flew out of the cave.

He looked down at the pile of trash named Uryu Ryunosuke at his feet. Just a few minutes ago, Sakura, who had taken away his right hand with the Command Seal, looked at him with disgust as he was covered in blood, and then kicked him down this nearly vertical passage with a drop of more than 500 meters.

"Huh~ The thoughts are clear..."

Reversing the earth veins is certainly not an easy task for Lin.

This is even more so when it comes to releasing the magic power in the Holy Grail at high speed by reversing the earth veins.

Therefore, Rin had no idea how much magic power was released in the process of reversing the earth veins, and how much magic power was flowing in the ground at this time.

"Rin, hold on. This is your father's order and Sakura's expectation....Rin, you must hold on."

But all in all, for Rin, a simple word "let go" is enough.

Just as Rin was standing in the middle of the Matou residence's garden, her face flushed as she tried her best to resist the backlash from the earth veins.

Finally, Sakura, exhausted from the journey, arrived home.

"That's enough, sister... It's been ten years. The countdown to the Holy Grail War has begun. It's time to stop!"

"Ah, can we stop now?"

"Well, that's okay."

Rin stopped controlling the magic circle and then stopped casting the spell, then his legs went limp and he sat down on the grass in the garden.

"Finally done... Sakura, I'm awesome!"

"Yeah, super awesome, you're worthy of being Sister Rin!"

"Hehe, it's not that amazing, maybe...very amazing?"

Sakura hugged Rin who was sitting on the ground, put her face against Rin's, and nodded without hesitation.

"Anyway, sister, you are awesome!"

15. Kenneth and Animusphia

In the cold winter of early 1994, with the pseudo-Holy Grail completely completed, the Holy Grail War planned by Sakura naturally began to enter the final countdown according to the established procedures.

As the countdown gets closer to the day when the Holy Grail War begins.

Sakura's daily life also began to become gradually busy.

Of course, Sakura is not busy because of this Holy Grail War.

Because from the very beginning, the outcome of this Holy Grail War was already determined.

Matou Hotel.

This hotel, which was once named after Fuyuki City, became the property of the Matou family a few months ago when a large amount of funds from the Matou family flowed back to this small place of Fuyuki City. With a wave of Sakura's hand, it naturally changed its name.

At the same time, with the investment of a large amount of funds, this hotel, which was already quite old, has also ushered in a thorough renovation, and its luxury has been taken to a higher level.

However, despite such a reckless investment, it still cannot satisfy the "VIPs" currently living here.

In the penthouse suite of the Matou Hotel.

One of the two magicians who were invited to participate in this Holy Grail War showed considerable dissatisfaction at this moment.

"What poor taste! The head of the Matou family will not let the two of us live in such a terrible place during this magic competition, right?"

Meticulously groomed blonde hair, clothes with every button tightly fastened, and a very standard aristocratic sitting posture...all show that this magician who is complaining about his living environment seems to have almost demanding requirements for his manners.

Compared to him, the magician sitting opposite him, with silver hair, a baby face and a gentle smile, seemed to be much more amiable.

"It's great to have such conditions in a place like Kenneth Far East."

"Mr. Animusphia, you are too lenient, but the taste of a country magician... I will accept it with reluctance this time."

Perhaps it was because of the face of the man Kenneth called Mr. Animusphia, or perhaps Kenneth felt that he should indeed be more tolerant of the country guys, in the end, Kenneth chose to stop complaining.

However, stopping complaining does not mean that Kenneth will look good.

Especially when the inviter has not yet shown up.

I looked up at the crystal clock hanging on the wall.

Kenneth's proud face began to show impatience as time passed.

"The guy who invited us to this rural event can't even keep a proper schedule..."

"There are still five minutes until the agreed time. Kenneth, please be lenient. And according to my investigation, the Holy Grail War we are participating in this time seems to be very interesting."

If anyone else had said this, Kenneth would probably have shown disdain.

After all, Japan, a region that seems extremely remote in the eyes of the magic world, is the countryside of the magic world. In addition, this "magic competition" is named after the Holy Grail, which is a very common thing.

But...if even Animusphia thinks this will be interesting, then it will be completely different.

"Oh, any special information? Mr. Animusphia."

"Well, there is a small gain from the previous investigation. According to my investigation, the Holy Grail War held in Fuyuki City was said to have been created hundreds of years ago by Einzbern and two other magic families."

"Einzbern... those guys... Mr. Animusphia, you don't mean to suggest that there might be magic in this rural area."

"I don't know about that. My investigation has only gone this far."

Just when Kenneth wanted to discuss this possibility further with Animusphia.

Suddenly, there was a crisp knock on the door, interrupting their conversation.

As the door was opened from the outside, Kenneth, who was already displeased with the inviter, was interrupted by the knocking and opening sounds. Naturally, anger brewed in his eyes and he looked at the opened door of the suite.

However, when he saw the figure walking in, Kenneth was stunned.

"Greetings, Master Kenneth El-Melloi Archipelud and Master Marisbili Animusphia. I am the one who invited you... Matou Sakura, the head of the Matou family among the three great families of the Holy Grail War."

"Ha, is this some kind of bad joke... a little girl!"

Sakura, not caring about Kenneth's gaze, walked to the sofa to Kenneth's left and sat down leisurely. It seemed that she had ignored Kenneth in the room from the beginning, and had kept her eyes on Marisbilly Animusphia since she entered the room.

Kenneth, who was already in a bad mood due to a series of reasons, was undoubtedly in an even worse mood because of Sakura's ignoring him.

If it weren't for his long career as a lecturer and professor, which would have prevented him from taking the initiative to attack a creature like a child, Kenneth would probably have become furious and attacked if it were someone else.

However, even though he would not actively attack Sakura, Kenneth, who was in an extremely bad mood, still became furious.

"Are you ignoring me? Let the real head of your family come out. I, Kenneth, want to challenge him to a duel!"

Finally, amid Kenneth's roar, Sakura's gaze left Marisbury, the man who in her eyes might bring her the greatest crisis at this stage.

"I'm sorry, Sir Kenneth, I'm being rude... But Sir Kenneth, you're being rude too... Since when did the obstacle to becoming a family head in the magic world become... not talent but... age?"

Just as Sakura said, although the world of magicians looks glamorous on the surface, most magicians are as gentle and well-mannered as aristocrats.

But in reality, the world of magicians is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Within the rules, as long as you are strong enough and can convert this strength into various actual powers, you can get almost everything you want.

At their core, magicians are just a bunch of monsters in civilized disguise.

Therefore, what Sakura said about talent determining the head of a family is absolutely the most correct statement in the magic world.

"are you serious?"

"Of course, although I have not yet received the family seal, my identity as the head of the Matou family is unquestionable... Sir Kenneth."

"Hahahaha, interesting, really interesting. Mr. Animusphia, I think I am now looking forward to this Holy Grail War..."

Looking at Kenneth who was laughing and looking at Sakura with a cruel yet excited look, Marisbilly just nodded slightly and did not continue Kenneth's speech.

"So, you little brat who claims to have talent, will you personally participate in this Holy Grail War and demonstrate your talent?"

16. Masters gather together...

"So, you little brat who claims to have talent, will you personally participate in this Holy Grail War and demonstrate your talent?"

He shook his head gently and poured a basin of cold water on Kenneth's head.

"Sir Kenneth, talent also needs time to be realized. I am too young for this Holy Grail War..."

"Huh... just bragging, kid?"

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but please rest assured. I can guarantee that you will meet an opponent who is capable of bringing you merit in this Holy Grail War."

He said without waiting for Kenneth to respond.

Sakura popped out a magic wand from her sleeve like lightning, and with a wave of her hand, several copies of the contestant information that Sakura had prepared long ago appeared directly on the coffee table of the three of them.

Although Kenneth was not impressed by Sakura, her spell still made him feel enlightened.

"Nice magic trick. If it can be more sophisticated, I would be willing to help you publish a paper on this magic trick and apply for a patent!"

He is arrogant and conceited, impulsive and irritable, but Kenneth is definitely one of the rare "pure" and upright magicians.

He would never hesitate to be cruel to his enemies, but he would never be stingy with praise for those who deserved praise, even if he hated that guy.

"Thank you for the compliment... Then, my Excellencies, do you need me to explain the contestants' information to you in detail?"

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