Why fight the Holy Grail War? Let's play cards!

"Who is so bold? Where are the guards? What are they doing?" One of the monarchs slammed the table and stood up. There were seven top magicians here. No matter who the intruder was, he would be in big trouble!

When he saw the face of the person who came, he was so scared that he almost collapsed to the ground.

"Mage Path...Mage Path Marshal."

120

Chapter 120: The Clock Tower has new speculation about Caster's identity.

"I said, I don't agree!"

Gem Onzelrich forcefully intervened in the crown decision, but none of the monarchs present dared to raise any objection to his intervention.

As the founder of the Clock Tower and the magician of the Second Law, Jewelmonger's existence can almost represent the entire Clock Tower.

"But, Marshal of the Magic, the situation in Fuyuki City has already endangered the entire magic world. Even you..."

Despite Zelrich's words, one of the monarchs refused to give up. Magicians all depended on the principle of "Mystery Should Be Hidden." Jiang You's actions severely impacted the interests of all magicians. In the eyes of the Clock Tower monarchs, even the Mage Marshal would be affected to some extent.

Zelrich had always been considerate of the Association, accepting even the weakening of the magi's ideology as it was. In other cases, he wouldn't have minded explaining things in detail.

But Jiang You's situation was too unique. If anyone knew about it and harbored any ill intentions, the entire world would suffer. Not even Zelrich himself would survive this catastrophe, as all parallel worlds would be destroyed in a moment. He wouldn't even consider approaching Jiang You's worldline unless necessary.

Since there is no way to explain it, there is only one way to make the monarchs stay in line.

"Do you want me to say it again?"

Zelrich unleashed his full magical power as a Mage Marshal, unleashing a force like the might of a dragon, overwhelming all the monarchs present. Several weaker monarchs couldn't even stand straight, falling to their knees. "I've made it clear. The Clock Tower must not intervene in this matter. Recall all those sent out to investigate, and those planning to attack!"

The sharp murderous intent made all the monarchs realize that Bao Shi Weng was serious this time.

"I only give you three hours, this is an order!"

After stating his position, Zelrich left immediately. Being in the timeline where Jiang You was was like walking on a tightrope over an abyss. He could be doomed at any time. He couldn't stay in this timeline for even a second.

The monarchs looked at each other in bewilderment. They felt very uncomfortable that the elusive Jewel Master, who created the Clock Tower, had appeared only to protect a Servant who was destroying the magic world.

Although they knew that letting Jiang You push himself to his limits would be a betrayal of their own interests, they were not foolish enough to challenge Bao Shi Weng's authority. Therefore, even without communicating with each other, they knew their respective choices.

"So, are we just going to watch magic die out here?"

The monarch raised his palm and wanted to knock on the conference table to vent his anger, but considering that the Gem Question was still observing here, he could only suppress his anger.

"Didn't magic disappear during the Age of Gods? They were like this back then, too."

Some monarchs tried to comfort themselves.

"Take a closer look at this Servant's information: He has a Noble Phantasm that can summon Heroic Spirits without any rituals. Fuyuki's Holy Grail was created using the Third Law, right? Caster even gave away Soul Crystals that represent the Third Law as prizes in order to carry out his activities normally."

This news shocked all the monarchs. If time hadn't allowed, they would have personally participated. They knew the value of Soul Crystals better than anyone else, and it was enough to stab other monarchs in the back. Even monarchs with high-speed mobility were ready to act. Other monarchs began to consider whether Jiang You could host a second Duel Tournament.

"And then, according to the latest intelligence, he summoned a Gilgamesh from a different timeline to battle him. Do you think the Noble Phantasms related to parallel worlds are related to the Second Law... And Caster's Noble Phantasm generates a type of card called a [Magic Card]?"

"Possessing a Noble Phantasm similar to the Second and Third Laws at the same time..."

Their discussion ended there, and all the monarchs tacitly kept silent, because if they thought about it any further, they always felt that the discussion would reveal something they should not know.

"There's no need to be so pessimistic. Caster's Noble Phantasm can affect magicians, reproducing his own and his family's achievements in a projection-like form. Perhaps this is the magic of the future. The Mage Marshal has his own considerations."

This idea was like an epiphany for everyone, and now everything made sense.

"Then I propose that the prosecution of Caster and all magicians involved in the Holy Grail Ritual cease."

"Tramperio, I agree!"

"Ulyphis, I agree!"

"Gaius Order, approved!"

Unanimous approval.

Finally, no one raised any objections this time. The crown resolution was successfully concluded, which was cause for celebration.

"Then my next proposal is that the Clock Tower will be responsible for maintaining Caster's present world."

Although the rest of the sentence was unspoken, the monarchs all understood the monarch's intentions. Given Caster's personality, if his present world was maintained and his needs were met, Caster's playful nature would likely lead him to continue hosting duels. He might even offer some valuable materials.

Judging from the fact that Caster was willing to give out soul crystals as prizes, he didn't care about such things at all.

"Ulyphis, I agree!"

Some people are already eager to express their opinions.

Another unanimous approval.

"So, Bazett, you received an emergency notification from the Clock Tower?"

As she watched Bazette panting, she could sense the importance of the information. She felt a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. She was excited that the Clock Tower would finally respond; the support Bazette had promised would arrive soon. But she was also nervous about whether the Clock Tower would hold her, the administrator of Fuyuki City, accountable.

As things stand, the secrecy surrounding Fuyuki's mysteries no longer exists. While the impact won't be noticeable in the short term, all magi will suffer losses in the long run.

"What do you say over there at the Clock Tower?"

Toosaka Rin subconsciously sat up straight.

"How should I put it... The situation is very delicate. This is clearly the most urgent intelligence channel, but the information it conveys is..."

"Contact the church and local administrators to fully support Caster's activities. If necessary, assist Caster in dealing with magicians and servants who do not follow the rules."

Bazett continued with an expression of complete incomprehension.

"During the Holy Grail War, Caster must not be allowed to leave the battlefield. Do your best to maintain his presence."

"what?"

121

Chapter 121: Toosaka Rin joins the hunt tonight.

These arrangements were essentially helping Jiang You to break the rule that "mysteries should be hidden," to the point where it was almost flattering.

"Ms. Bazett, are you under the spell of suggestion?"

Toosaka Rin quickly took out the gem and prepared to help Bazette remove the influence of the magic.

"If possible, I think I was the one who got tricked by suggestion."

As an executor of the Magic Association's Sealing Bureau, Bazette is very familiar with the Clock Tower's style of doing things. According to common sense, a guy like Caster who completely tramples on the rules must be killed.

The attitude displayed by the Clock Tower now is completely inconsistent with its previous performance. Bazett has doubted the authenticity of the information, but the code above repeatedly emphasizes that this is true.

"The Clock Tower must be facing resistance from other sides. It's hard to imagine anyone being able to make the entire Clock Tower surrender in such a short time."

Bazette knew it must be due to external forces, as those old-fashioned Lords would never make such a decision.

Toosaka Rin felt that this world might have really gone crazy. The Clock Tower that maintained the order of the inner world actually started to play tricks with Caster.

"Is there anything wrong?"

Red A was very satisfied with the result. If even the Clock Tower was willing to help, Jiang You's wish to cover the world with his treasure could be quickly advanced.

"Rin, you're short of money, right? If I can get the Soul Crystal, whether I use it myself or sell it, I won't let you down."

"Why are you all like this?"

Rin Tohsaka studied magic diligently in order to demonstrate her jewel magic prowess in the Holy Grail War and restore the glory of the Tohsaka family. However, she was told that magic competitions were no longer an option, and everyone was just playing cards. She felt that even if she won, it wouldn't have much to do with her family's jewel magic.

Although she could hear her father's affirmation of her, she was still very grateful to Jiang You.

Bazette looked at the information in his hand with a tangled look. After a long silence, he finally made a decision: "Ms. Tousaka, your Saber Jason was also taken away by Caster, right?"

"It's like this... because of Medea, her target was Jason from the beginning."

Toosaka Rin was very upset about this matter. To have her Servant taken away by someone else was an extremely shameful thing for her.

"Medea must be trying to get something from Jason. If she's just going to kill him, there's no need to take control of him. This means I still have a chance to get him back!"

"You haven't given up on killing Caster head-on."

Bazette shook her head. She and Tōsaka Rin weren't close friends. They'd previously collaborated because Jiang You had damaged the interests of all magecraft. But now that the Clock Tower had issued its orders, she naturally followed them. This was work, after all. "I'm sorry I can't assist you any further. If you continue this way, we'll be enemies the next time we meet."

Cu Chulainn nodded. He was always the type to complete orders seriously. "If it's a mission, then there's nothing I can do, little girl. I'm sorry. Since my Master has received such instructions, I can only comply."

Bazette dragged Cú Chulainn away, ready to withdraw from the Holy Grail War. This Holy Grail War had been somewhat exhausting for her. First, her admired Church agent, Kirei Kotomine, had his disguise ripped off, and then a Caster had used the city as an amusement park. Her next goal was simply to complete the Clock Tower mission, and once that was done, she planned to take a long vacation.

"...Archer, what on earth is going on with this Holy Grail War?!"

Toosaka Rin tried to find agreement from Red A, "Right now, we only have you and Rider as combat forces here. Do you think you can defeat him with his Noble Phantasm?"

Red A's expression was a little subtle. In fact, he and Rider were both traitors. In other words, except for Toosaka Rin and Emiya Shirou who had not figured out the situation yet, the others either lost their target or were originally on Jiang You's side.

Red A is struggling over whether or not to tell Tōsaka Rin the truth - the Holy Grail War had actually ended a long time ago, and this ceremony was not worthy of her efforts.

In the end, he still didn't tell the truth. It would be better for her to discover it herself.

"By the way, where's Sakura? I feel like I haven't seen her all day."

Because she had experienced so much today, the continuous bombardment of information had completely occupied Tohsaka Rin's CPU. She then remembered her sister, "And the Noble Phantasm that brought Caster closer to Gilgamesh was Rider's, right? Has Sakura found Caster?"

As expected of you, you still completely trust your sister even at this time. Red A felt more and more sorry for Tōsaka Rin: "It should be just a temporary alliance. Caster's goal is to complete his event. Before that, he won't touch his contestants. He will even protect the audience. He has no means of flight, so it's normal for Rider to join forces with him."

In a normal Holy Grail War, they would exploit each other in this way. Toosaka Rin nodded in agreement with Red A's statement: "Given Sakura's personality, she would indeed make such a decision. Since Caster wants to be a coward, then we will defeat him by his own rules!"

Without Jason's Noble Phantasm, and without additional Heroic Spirits to directly attack, Tōsaka Rin had no choice but to take this path. Furthermore, Lancer had become like Illya's Servant Berserker, who, while not on the same side as Jiang You, would help maintain the rules and leave the field.

"Then here's the problem. If you want to duel according to Caster's rules, you need to get fourth place before tomorrow's settlement."

Red A reminded, "And because of your instructions, neither you nor I have ever obtained a star. Your star was with Jason, and now it belongs to Medea. So the only stars you have are the two basic ones I have."

"It's broken, what's the situation now?"

Toosaka Rin had actually paid some attention to the duel rankings. Now all the neutral monsters had been killed. If she wanted to collect stars, she could only snatch them from other magicians.

"Judging from the current rankings, there aren't many magicians left. And with the stars you have, Rin, you won't be able to knock the top four off at once. You need to start the duel quickly."

According to the equal-stakes snatching system, even if Toosaka Rin won the top four, she would not be able to enter the finals (Jason was disqualified because of Winky), so she must start playing cards when she sees the magician from now on.

"Didn't you tell me earlier?"

Toosaka Rin joins the hunt tonight.

"What about people?"

Emiya Shirou, who had just finished making chicken soup, popped his head out of the kitchen and discovered that not only was Sakura not back, but Bazette and Tohsaka Rin were also missing.

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Chapter 122: Toosaka Rin is competing for the qualification for the finals.

The day before the Duel City finals, downtown.

"Archer! Attack him directly!"

Rin Tohsaka commanded Red A to launch the final attack. This was the fifth magician she had defeated today, and Red A was even easier for her to use than Jason, as if she was supposed to summon Red A in the first place.

Red A's attack power of 2000 directly took away the opponent's last bit of health. The opposing magician had no way to compete with Toosaka Rin. After being suppressed from beginning to end, he was directly defeated with a gap of 6000LP.

【Congratulations to Rin Tousaka for winning again! 】

Following the top four players, another undefeated competitor surged into fifth place with overwhelming force, clearly determined to win the championship. However, due to her late entry into the competition, Rin Tousaka still has a significant gap in Stars plundered compared to the top four. Let's wait and see if she can pull off the comeback!

The audience cheered. The long-legged JK contestants were a feast for the eyes. Rin's popularity soared, and she was even on track to overtake third-place Illya. Hearing the crowd chant her name, Rin blushed. She felt a surge of recognition, but also a wave of discomfort at the demystification and entertainment of magic. These two conflicting emotions tore her apart.

Now that things have come to this, let's finish the duel first. Putting aside these worries for the moment, Tōsaka Rin turned her attention to the defeated magus.

"The bet is 5 stars, hand it over!"

Toosaka Rin reached out and took all the remaining points from the magician, once again widening the gap with the ranking behind her.

After all of the magician's stars were taken away, he was eliminated. Disqualified from competing for the Soul Crystal, he was extremely unhappy: "You're just relying on the Heroic Spirit cards. If you were competing alone like me, you wouldn't necessarily be my opponent!"

The magician left cursing, "I'm going to participate in the next Holy Grail War, and I'll prove to you that our family is the strongest."

"Rin, this guy has a personality very similar to yours."

Red A teased his Master, and he felt that Rin was the kind of person who would say such things.

"How can it be like that? If I lose, I lose. I wouldn't be so shameless."

Toosaka Rin counted the stars in her hand and found that she had to plunder at least a few more magicians to catch up with Illya, who was in fourth place.

Now that the preliminaries are almost over, there are not many magicians left, and everyone has entered the final sprint.