You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Even so, he already had some guesses in his mind, because he came to this forest purely on impulse, and normally there was only one strategic goal here -

"Kick!"

A blinding bolt of lightning streaked across the sky and hit the cross on top of the church. As the lightning flashed, a hemispherical magic barrier became faintly visible.

Next, a rather complicated magic circle appeared above the church. The light beam formed by a large amount of compressed magic power caused the temperature of the atmosphere to rise instantly, as if it hit something in mid-air, causing its figure to gradually emerge. Looking vaguely, it turned out to be a black-armored spearman riding a warhorse.

"The target is indeed the priest!"

Iori nodded, and suddenly an idea pierced through the clouds like sunshine, making him excited.

"Good opportunity, Sera, get ready to come with me!"

"Ah? Together?" Sera asked uncertainly, "Besiege the priest and his servants?"

"No, it's to the church cemetery. If I'm right, a priest should have placed something there."

Iori grinned and said, "Master, let's go and take away his sixty years of savings!"

Volume 99: Death Comes to the Holy Grail War: Chapter : The Priest's Ambition

For Vlad III, the real leader of the Thousand Worlds Tree (the black side), although the Master Danic is hateful, he has no conflict of interest with him. The reason why he uses the blood curse to control the other party is not simply to vent his anger, but also to seize the real power of the Thousand Worlds Tree.

Now that even his spiritual base has been changed, his way of thinking is more like that of the tyrant in his previous life. There can only be one leader in his territory. He not only wants to become the "king" of the servants, but also makes all the masters of the Thousand Worlds Tree bow down to him.

It was not difficult to do this, or rather, after he controlled Danic, this power had already fallen into his hands.

Although the power of the "Thousand Worlds Tree" is huge, it is tied together by Danic's wrist and strength. He gathered a large number of magic families that were about to be destroyed or had already been destroyed, and established the concept of "family" with surnames and cheap magic seals (mass-produced seals unique to the Thousand Worlds Tree).

To put it bluntly, they are just a group of losers who are keeping each other warm. However, due to Danik's almost paranoid expansion, they have accumulated to a scale far beyond that of ordinary families.

In such a family, not to mention the peripheral members, even the "main family" has no blood ties or family affection to speak of.

Since Vlad III controlled Danic, other magicians had no reason to complain about it. At most, they might have some complaints about having to obey the orders of the familiar.

——But just like Tohsaka Tokiomi in a parallel world, you have to bow your head when you need to. Who asked you to summon a father?

Compared with internal affairs that are easy to settle, powerful external enemies are the biggest threat.

After synchronizing the "memories of the parallel world", what Vlad III was most worried about was not the powerful green comet, nor the noble and dazzling Son of the Sun, but the priest and his servants.

The priest's own power is not very strong, but he has the means to restrain "vampires". Vlad III is not sure whether his spiritual base can remain stable. If he is completely transformed into a madman (vampire), he will definitely not be able to resist the power of purification.

On the other hand, the priest's servants can build mythical aerial fortresses, which are too advantageous in faction battles. The base camp that the Thousand World Tree has painstakingly built for decades is simply not worth mentioning compared to the servants' treasures...

In order to eliminate his biggest threat, Vlad III decided to take the initiative, and since it was not convenient for him to leave his "territory", he sent the most mobile [Rider] to attack Kotomine Shiro.

As for where the information came from, we have to praise Danic. Nick, nicknamed "Eight Tongues", has strong connections, not to mention that the Clock Tower itself is not a clean and honest place.

The information that Iori and Sera had to obtain by using the Rhinegold to lure the Second was easy for Qianjieshu to collect.

All the resources accumulated by Danic now belong to Vlad III, providing a solid foundation for him to formulate strategies and tactics.

By the way, Vlad III not only changed the original action plan, but also did not ignore the most important point in the Holy Grail War - the summoning of heroic spirits.

In order to win a war, a "king" as the commander is necessary, but the quality of the territory (Romania), people (Thousand World Trees) and generals (servants) is also important.

In the parallel world, the black servants of the Thousand Worlds Tree camp are actually weaker than the red servants of the Magic Association in overall strength.

This is because Danic, as the undisputed leader of the family, seems to be tolerant and generous, but in fact he is also very careful to suppress family members and prevent anyone from challenging his authority.

Originally, in order to ensure that he would win the internal competition, he would let the magicians below prepare their own relics. The result of this was that the Thousand Worlds Tree servants were generally one level lower than those from the association.

In fact, there are only two real first-class holy relics: the "Bloody Bodhi Leaf" and the "Poison Arrowhead", and they did summon top-level servants... But the two masters each have personality or physical defects, and they are no match for the combination of Danic and Vlad III.

——Of course, Danic would never have thought that the Red side had the ability to directly "move" the Holy Grail away. Even if they could subdue the Master of their own camp, it would be useless if they couldn't win the camp war~

Vlad III was obviously more confident than Danic. He was not afraid that his subordinates were too capable, but only that they were too weak.

So this time Vlad III pulled out the collection of the Thousand Worlds Tree, selected the top-level holy relics from it, and the servants he summoned were much more powerful than before.

The one that surprised him the most was Rider. Although this Heroic Spirit was undoubtedly most suited to the Sword Class, he could also unleash extremely powerful power when summoned from the side of the Rider Class!

The reason why she was sent here was that her mobility was most suitable for carrying out surprise attacks.

If Kotomine Shiro has not summoned a servant or the red camp has not gathered, then Rider can kill him directly!

If the priests have gathered most of the forces of their camp, then the raid will lose its meaning. Vlad III does not want to start a decisive battle outside Romania, and the rider can rely on the advantage of his job to escape from the battle and return.

Vlad III believed that even if the other party had multiple servants, no one would be able to stop Rider if she was determined to leave.

The priest in the church and his contractors are the most direct experience of the rider's strength.

Awesome!

It was not simply a combination of magic or violence, but also carried with it the majesty that only the most powerful heroic spirits possessed. It was like a god coming to the world, and even an attack from a distance could shock people.

With a slight wave of the spear covered with hideous thorns, the A-level magic cannon was defeated. With a distant finger, the wind pressure released from the tip of the spear made the barrier above the church flicker.

There is no doubt that this is a top-level servant, and his [Magic Resistance] is at least above B. It is only a matter of time before this church is taken down.

"This is going to be troublesome...Are you sure, Assassin?"

"What kind of confidence do you have? Is it the confidence that I can escape alone, or the confidence that I can escape with you?"

"Hmm~"

The handsome young man with white hair, dark skin, and priest clothes gave a troubled smile: "Is there no choice but to repel the enemy?"

"No, after all, I'm just an assassin. How can I fight a monster like that head on?"

Although his job is an assassin, the young man's Servant is a beautiful woman wearing an exaggerated black dress, with thick black hair hanging down to the ground, and exuding a luxurious and decadent atmosphere.

The pointed ears reveal some inhuman features, and her beauty is just as described in many epics, enough to make kings obsessed, the so-called bewitching appearance.

Now that the enemy was at the gates, she was not in a hurry. She even had the mind to mock her own master: "My master is such a miser. He should have let me start the work earlier. If I were in the 'garden', I wouldn't be afraid even if more servants came."

"That's true. I didn't think it through."

Kotomine Shiro smiled apologetically: "However, I didn't let you build the garden because of economic considerations. In fact, when I decided to summon you, I was already prepared to go bankrupt, and in order to make this firework more beautiful, I worked hard to accumulate wealth for sixty years."

"Hum~"

Hearing this, Empress Semiramis closed her eyes and nodded in satisfaction, as if she was appreciating Shiro Kotomine's ambition.

However, the priest then said, "Your Noble Phantasm requires several days of continuous chanting to activate. If you add the time it takes to integrate the materials, it will be even longer. You cannot start easily before you have enough combat power to ensure safety."

"I will accept this reason for now...but what are you going to do now, Master?

If you don’t make a decision, the barrier will be broken~”

"There's no other choice but to take the risk and call back the great hero."

Kotomine Shiro frowned and asked his Servant, "Can you ensure that no abnormality will be discovered?"

“Who do you think I am?” Semiramis said confidently, “Even a hero from the Age of Gods would not be able to detect my methods.”

"That's good. After all, we can't let others find out that our Master is being kept in captivity~" The young priest's smile was harmless, but his words revealed a terrifying amount of information.

Using his identity, the young man was able to get close to every Master. These proud children of the Clock Tower were undoubtedly excellent magicians, but compared to a God-age witch like Semiramis... there was a dimensional gap between the two in terms of knowledge and skills.

Using Semiramis's "poison wine" to disable the Masters, causing their consciousness to fall into chaos, and then controlling their actions. Afterwards, whether it was the summoning of heroic spirits or further command of operations, all were secretly controlled by the priest.

——This is the crime that Kotomine Shiro committed in order to realize his ideal.

It's dishonorable, but effective.

Semiramis's skills were impeccable. Even though she used "poison" to control the magicians, it did not damage their magic circuits, nor did it affect the magic channel between her and the servants.

Nominally, Kotomine Shiro was commissioned by the Masters to fight the war on their behalf, and thus gained the command of the Servants. As long as he used the excuse that "the magicians are unwilling to take risks and want to manipulate the war from behind the scenes", he could isolate the Servants and the Masters, making it so that even the great heroes in history would not notice anything unusual.

Now the priest has not been able to control all the red masters, and there are only two servants under his indirect command... Of course, even if only one is called back, he should be able to repel the enemy rider in cooperation with the Empress.

Just one small question:

The two disabled Masters were in the basement of the church. The reason why the two heroes were ordered to move freely was to keep them away from the Masters so that Semiramis could carry out more sophisticated operations.

If I recall the servant now, I might be suspected... I have no choice but to trust in Semiramis's ability!

"Use the Command Spell. The barrier won't hold out for much longer."

"Understood, Master."

Semiramis smiled slightly, and on the sofa in the church basement, a certain magician immersed in wine and incense raised his hand in a trance, and a bright red Command Seal flashed by -

Volume 100: Death Comes to the Holy Grail War: Chapter : The Black Knight King and the Son of the Sun

The black rider is a servant with extremely distinctive features that is unforgettable at first sight.

The upper body is wrapped in rough black steel armor, which is solid and reliable. The gender can be seen from the slender waist and protruding chest, but it does not have the softness that a woman should have. Instead, it is full of edges and corners. The surface seems to be covered with sharp dragon scales, giving people a ferocious feeling. It is better to say that the ferocious beast is sealed in the armor rather than being used for defense!

The helmet is also a fully enveloping type, with the protrusions on both sides of the skull shaped like dragon horns. There is no emotion in the eye windows, only indifference and dead silence.

The lower body is a skirt armor suitable for riding, with steel armor plates protecting the thighs, and inside is a black long skirt like a dress, but under the enhanced effect of magic, even the fabric has the hardness of metal.

The slender calves revealed under the skirt... were also wrapped in black stockings as thick as iron sheets, with not an inch of skin exposed.

This is just the servant itself, its "strength" does not end there.

As a rider, it was natural for her to use a long weapon, but the ferocious shape of it was too mild to describe it as a "lance", which was completely incapable of describing its horror.

Figuratively speaking, it should be a torture instrument. On the pitch-black, spiral lance, the scarlet crystal spikes looked like coagulated blood, as if announcing how many enemies this dark tyrant had ravaged!

As for the warhorse under his crotch, as a symbol of "cavalry", its appearance is also quite majestic, with pale mane and scarlet eyes. The tall body has a beauty between living things, steel, and undead, full of wildness and unruly beauty.

——It’s the kind of top-notch item that once appears in an RPG game, people will push it over and over again hundreds or thousands of times, hoping that it will drop once.

But at this moment, as the rider's mount, it is not as eye-catching as its owner.

This shape is so eye-catching that Iori knew Rider's real name from a distance -

【Altria Pendaragon】

That’s right, it’s the King of Britain holding the holy sword!

She should have been summoned as the undisputed [Saber], but like the great hero Hercules who is most suitable for being an archer, as one of the most famous legendary heroes in Europe, she has extremely wide adaptability to various jobs.

In addition to her side as a holy swordsman, there are also legends about her other weapons and mounts. In addition to appearing as a Berserker-class spirit base, she can at least be considered a top servant!

("Frenzy" only enhances weak servants, but basically weakens powerful servants of the Age of Gods. Hercules and Lancelot are typical examples. However, both of them are technical masters. Even without reason, they can be invincible in hand-to-hand combat purely by relying on physical instincts.)

This small church alone cannot stop King Arthur, because unlike berserkers like Iori, riders, like the three knights, possess the [Anti-Magic] skill and are natural magician killers. Even the great witch of the Age of Gods cannot shake the King of Black Knights in his prime!

After all, without the "Sky Garden", the Empress is just a second-rate servant who is good at poisoning, and her direct combat power is quite disappointing~

It was precisely because of the disparity in strength that Iori's inner thoughts could not help but change:

If the black servant can only stalemate with Empress Semiramis, then he will naturally take advantage of the situation to rob, but now it is obviously a crushing situation, and Iori may have to lend a helping hand to the priest!

There is no conflict between the two. Whether it is taking advantage of the situation or helping others, everything is a decision made by Iori for the sake of "balance".

He is not an arrogant person. Although he is quite powerful, it is too early for him to think that he is invincible in the Holy Grail War. It is even more unrealistic for him to fight against an entire camp of servants by himself.

Only by letting the two major camps of Kotomine Shiro - Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, and Chikaiju fight each other and gradually weaken their strength, can the combination of Iori and Sera have hope of winning.

Iori came here for two purposes:

One is to create singularities, and the other is to seek the materialization of souls and improve one's own status at the same time.

As a servant, he didn't want to let Sera down, and he wasn't lying when he said he wanted to help her, so he also had to help Sera win the Holy Grail War.

It is easy to create a singularity. No matter which side, red or black, wins, it can deviate from the course of history, especially for Amakusa... If you try hard, you can even create an anomaly.

But if he wants to satisfy the needs of Gudako, Iori, and Sera at the same time, he absolutely cannot just go with the flow and help Amakusa. He still has to get the Holy Grail into his own hands!

To achieve this, the red and black sides must not be one-sided!

...By the way, what the hell is Black Gun Dai?

The Servant lineup of the Thousand Worlds Tree has changed? Is the butterfly effect so obvious?

"No, the church won't be able to hold on at this rate!"

Just as Iori was about to attack Heidai, a dazzling red light suddenly appeared in the sky!

As hot as the sun, the golden-red magic power gathered into a heroic, handsome and gorgeous figure. Holding a golden spear, the whole person turned into a scorching fireball and crashed into the darkness at the other end of the sky!

The Black Knight King did not show any weakness either. Even in the face of an attack as powerful as a meteor, he took the initiative to gallop on his horse and thrust his spear forward. The two weapons that could not be controlled by human power collided with each other.

boom!

As dark as fog and as hot as fire, the two magical powers were evenly matched. The shock wave blew through the forest, bending the large trees.

This is not a treasure, both parties have merely released their magic power, but if it is placed on the ground, its power will definitely be able to easily penetrate a building!