Type-Moon, joins the Lion King at the beginning

Chapter 276: Night of Madness Part
Who is he?
When she noticed the young man beside Merlin, Artoria couldn't help but ask herself.

Not only were their appearances similar, the dragon blood in this Servant's body seemed to be pulsating, and the dragon's heart began to become active as soon as the young man approached.

But Artoria couldn't come up with an answer, and if Merlin appeared as his Servant—

"MERLIN!!! What are you doing again??!!"

Unable to maintain the composure of a knight, Altria, who had been with Merlin for decades, knew her old friend's temperament very well. If there was anything wrong, it must be Merlin's fault.

Merlin could not become a Heroic Spirit, that was one thing that Altria was certain of.

Merlin, who imprisoned himself in Avalon, has given up death and became an observer of the world, but now Merlin has indeed appeared in the world as a Servant.

Even his Master is such a person——

"Oh, Altria, you're making me sad."

Merlin, with a relaxed look on his face, wiped the corners of his eyes, as if tears were beginning to accumulate.

But that hypocritical look can be seen through at a glance.

Li Ye beside him couldn't help but raise his elbow to nudge Merlin when he saw Merlin's look, then looked at the extremely familiar face of the king.

Unlike the mature appearance of the Lion King, the king at this moment is the same age and appearance as Mordred, but his temperament is completely different.

As the King of Knights, decades of life have transformed him into such a king.

He is the king in Bedivere's memory who fought for the ideals of all his people.

The last Knight King, the last Knight of the Round Table.

This is a bond that binds the soul and existence, and cannot be blocked even across the world.

The two's sights met at this moment——

“This is a surprise!”

Li Ye greeted Altria with a smile and said, "Or is it a surprise?"

"What--"

As time went by, Altria was more certain that Merlin's Master had a great connection with herself.

But she couldn't confirm where this cause and effect came from.

Not only Artoria felt embarrassed because of Li Ye, but also those who knew or had seen Li Ye on the field felt the same way...

"Lee?"

Waver Velvet, who was still in the Gordias Wheel, subconsciously exclaimed after seeing the young man next to Merlin.

I didn’t expect to meet my classmates again here after leaving without saying goodbye several years ago.

And he also became a participant in the Holy Grail War—

Time seemed to have left no trace on Li Ye. The same appearance as a few years ago allowed Weber Velvet to recognize Li Ye at a glance.

"Hey, Weber, how are you doing lately?"

Li Ye raised his hand, waved to Weber, and said with a smile: "How about it, are you surprised?"

"Caster Merlin's Master, it turns out to be you—"

Kenneth walked out of the shadows and looked down at the young man below. He had met the young man several times before and he was also a "genius". He had left some impression on him.

The fact that Li Ye was able to enter the Clock Tower under the monarch's guarantee proved his talent in magic.

But that's all. A wild magician who doesn't even have a family inheritance will never be able to get close to a magic family like theirs that has been passed down for generations.

Even if the legendary flower magician Merlin is summoned, Merlin, who is proficient in illusion, does not have much fighting power.

This consensus emerged in everyone's heart.

Even Tohsaka Tokiomi, who was in the Tohsaka residence, smiled slightly, looking at the picture sent by the familiar, and said: "Li Yemo, you really became the master, it's a pity that you will fail."

During the three years, Tōsaka Tokiomi had come into contact with Li Ye several times and learned that the other party wanted to participate in the Holy Grail War.

Now he has finally gotten what he wanted, but the servants he summoned cannot resist the power of the King of Heroes.

After Saber revealed Merlin's real name, Tōsaka Tokiomi began to recall everything about this world-famous magician.

Although it is incomprehensible how Merlin, who did not die, could become a heroic spirit, in terms of martial arts, Merlin does not possess very strong power.

Therefore, Liye and Merlin will not pose a threat to Tōsaka Tokiomi.

Tōsaka Tokiomi firmly believed this.

at the same time--

Kiritsugu Emiya, who had been hiding in the dark and observing everyone in the seaside port, also pointed his gun at Merlin's master, Li Ye. This strange magician had similar eyebrows and eyes to Saber, and Saber's reaction was also very abnormal.

If it affects Saber's future performance, it will be a waste of time and effort.

Emiya Kiritsugu could not allow such potential factors to continue to exist.

but--

'Possibility of alliance'

Saber and Merlin undoubtedly had a close connection in their lifetime. Arthur Pendragon, the last Knight King of Britain, and Merlin, the court magician, meet again at this moment.

The possibility of forming an alliance is not small. If he can get Merlin's help, his advantage over other servants will be greatly increased.

However, Master Merlin's problem is more difficult to solve.

What is the situation with this Master?
“Maiya, haven’t you ever collected information about Master Caster?”

Emiya Kiritsugu remained motionless with a calm tone as he continued to observe the situation around him.

On the other side, Hisau Maiya immediately said on the radio channel: "No, this is the first time that Master Caster has appeared. He seemed to have rarely been active before this."

Hearing this, Emiya Kiritsugu did not say anything else, but noticed another abnormality -

Assassin, who should have been destroyed, also appeared on the battlefield.

Not only the Masters were surprised by Caster's final appearance, but all the strong men on the battlefield, or rather, only those two could understand how powerful he was.

With his large palm blocking Waver, King of Conquerors Iskandar stared at the young man beside Merlin.

"Boy, you said this guy is your classmate?"

Iskandar's solemn voice sounded, as if asking Waver Velvet if he had recognized the wrong person.

Weber Velvet, who failed to understand the caution in Iskandar's words, nodded and said, "Yes, he joined the Clock Tower four years ago, studied with me for a year, and then suddenly left.

Don't worry Rider, I won't show mercy!"

Waver Velvet thought that Rider made such a statement because he was worried that he and Liye were classmates and would not be able to fight him.

"Very good, it's good that you have this awareness!"

The king who wanted to conquer everything laughed out loud and said, "Young man! Do you want to join my army?" To the latecomers Li Ye and Merlin, King of Conquerors Iskandar also extended an olive branch, wanting to recruit them to join his army.

This action left most people puzzled. It was one thing to try to recruit servants, but now they were not even going to let the Master go?

In response to the King of Conquerors' solicitation, Li Ye's response was also indifferent.

Li Ye waved his hand and said with a smile: "Forget it. Although I change jobs frequently, I am still loyal to the king."

After saying that, Li Ye glanced at Saber who had a serious expression on his face.

"Oh? Even in this day and age, a person like you would have someone to be loyal to?!"

King of Conquerors Iskandar seemed to have heard something very interesting. He stared at Li Ye with shining eyes, as if he was very curious about who the king he was loyal to was.

"Hey, Rider?"

Waver Velvet beside him did not seem to understand his Rider’s desire and curiosity for Liye, but judging from his words—

In Rider's opinion, Li Ye is a very remarkable person?
Rider would not lie. Since even Rider had such an attitude, Waver Velvet felt that he had to rethink his former classmate.

Could it be that Li Ye has already reached a very high level of magic?
Although Waver Velvet knew that Liye was once a magician and a frequent fighter, he still did not associate Liye's power with anything higher.

After all, his [Eye of Detection] couldn't see much.

The Golden King on the street lamp watched the scene quietly, his eyes never leaving Merlin and Li Ye.

Although the effect of [Sha Nagba Imuru] was actively suppressed, the wisdom and intuition of the Golden King were still not lost.

The Golden King knows exactly what kind of existence the Flower Magician Merlin is. He is not only a nightmare who will live until the end of the world, but also a candidate for the title of Caster.

[Grand Caster], the absolute person at the top of the era, his ability must be superior to that of ordinary heroes.

This guy cannot be summoned in a normal Holy Grail War.

And the Master who can summon Merlin is not as simple as he seems.

The Golden King, who originally felt a little bored, smiled and said, "Wow, this is interesting."

below.

Li Ye, who was beside Merlin, looked around and took in all the servants present. Although he failed to find the lurking Assassin, it didn't matter.

It posed no threat to him. Besides, Li Ye had not seen the Servant [Berserker] summoned by the Matou family.

But it’s not a big problem. The only ones who can pose a threat to him are Gilgamesh and Saber Altria’s powerful firepower.

Rider Iskandar, who does not have a sufficient supply of magic power, does not need to worry.

The same is true for Kayneth and his servant Lancer.

After finishing the evaluation of all the current servants, Li Ye finally raised his head and looked at the Hero King who had been silent all the time.

Unlike before in Mesopotamia, the hero king is now a servant, and the treasure house built for the future, the [Babylonian Treasury], has also completed the sublimation of deeds after his death, and is a true [original text of human wisdom].

It would be fine if the Hero King was focused on the battle, but if the Hero King used the treasury seriously, it would cause great obstacles to Li Ye.

"My king is in a good mood. I allow you to look up to my heroic figure."

Gilgamesh noticed Li Ye's gaze and raised the corner of his mouth. The arrogance and ego of his youth were clearly revealed at this moment.

Seeing that Gilgamesh had no intention of taking action, Li Ye immediately looked at the other servants until he met the eyes of Saber Altria, who had a solemn expression on her face, again.

Although seeing that familiar face made Li Ye feel deeply moved, the most important thing at the moment was the artificial saint behind Saber - Irisviel von Einzbern.

"By the way, the situation is this. I plan to take this lady, um, should her name be Irisviel von Einzbern?"

Even in the face of so many heroes, Li Ye remained calm as he extended his hand to Irisviel von Einzbern and said with a smile, "I plan to take you away. Do you have any objections?"

Irisviel von Einzbern is the Little Holy Grail created by Einzbern for this Holy Grail War. The Little Holy Grail is essential if the hole to the source is to be opened and the third method is to be reproduced.

As soon as these words were spoken, the masters present were slightly startled.

Unexpectedly, as Caster's master, Li Ye not only appeared in person on the battlefield of heroes, but even boasted that he would take Einzbern's artificial life with him.

Saber Altria's expression darkened when she heard this. She glanced at Merlin, who had been acting like nothing had happened, and said, "Merlin, is this what you thought?"

Artoria could not understand Merlin's desire for the Holy Grail. This guy could even escape death, and he imprisoned himself in Avalon just to watch the story of mankind.

How could there be a desire to pursue the Holy Grail?

"After all, he is the Master. I can't stop him."

Merlin waved his hands while being stared at by Altria, and said helplessly, “And as you can see, Brother Merlin is an idle person who can’t fight.

How nice it would be if this could end without bloodshed!"

As if he could predict what would happen next, Merlin clasped his hands together and said with some emotion: "Altria, please join us. Only in this way can you see the truth clearly."

Seeing that Merlin had no desire to fight, Artoria, who knew Merlin's methods well, did not let her guard down.

Merlin's illusion could be performed completely silently, and even she couldn't avoid it.

Not only Altria, almost all the Heroic Spirits and Masters are wary of Merlin's actions.

As a famous flower magician, Merlin's most outstanding skills are the king's cultivation technology and illusion.

Weber Velvet beside Iskandar didn't understand and shouted, "Lee Ye! Your servants don't plan to fight, why did you come out?!"

Merlin doesn't look like he's in a fighting posture at all, and it's simply outrageous for a magician to go on stage empty-handed without any preparation for battle.

Weber Velvet couldn't understand this behavior. Did Li Ye give up?

Waver Velvet's doubts did not last long. Li Ye left Merlin and walked alone towards Saber Altria and Irisviel von Einzbern behind her.

This action announced Li Ye's intention.

"Lancer, go take him down."

Kenneth did not let Li Ye continue to act. Seeing that the opportunity had come, he gave an order to Lancer to capture Li Ye who was acting alone directly. In this way, the legendary magician could also be captured at the same time.

"Yes."

Lancer, holding two guns, rushed out and directly closed the distance with Li Ye!

boom!
Almost at the same time, Saber, who had sensed Lancer's intention, also rushed out, but she was too far away. Even if she could keep up with the speed, she could not rescue in time!

This is a fatal distance where even Saber Altria cannot rescue in time!

"Rider!"

Waver Velvet, who had just reacted, shouted and wanted his servants to help Liye, but Iskandar did not move. Instead, he stared at the battlefield quietly and said, "Watch carefully the power of your classmate."

The wind was howling, and Lancer's mere movement created a violent airflow that washed over Li Ye's face.

Facing the attacking Lancer, Li Ye remained calm and said with a smile: "Actually, as a magician, I have practiced martial arts for a few years."

(End of this chapter)