FATE: Target of Grand Master

Watching Medusa's departing figure, Cú Chulainn asked, "Master, do you think Rider will follow your plan?"

"Definitely."

Her plan not only allowed Sakura to escape the Matou family, but also kept her away from the Holy Grail War. When Medusa heard Xia Yan's plan, she trembled uncontrollably with excitement.

"So what should we do with this guy?"

Cú Chulainn shook the Matou Shinji that he was carrying in one hand.

After reaching an agreement with Medusa, Xia Yan destroyed the book of false ministers in Matou Shinji's hands. Now, Matou Shinji is no different from an ordinary person, well, it seems there wasn't much difference to begin with.

However, this guy's existence was torture for Sakura, and Xia Yan was not going to let him go.

"Lancer, you have ten minutes. Find a secluded spot and bury him. We have a lot to do tonight."

After dealing with Shinji, Xia Yan and Cú Chulainn split up to carry out their respective tasks.

Calculating the time, it should be Saber versus Berserker now, and Kirei Kotomine should still be at the church, which gives Xia Yan room to maneuver.

Although the familiars placed outside the church were roasted by the battle of the Servants, Xia Yan still discovered signs that Red Archer had participated in the battle from familiars in other locations.

This is a good sign, indicating that the plot will move towards the UBW route. In that case, it will be even less likely that Sakura will turn evil, and the side quests will be completed easily.

Back in his apartment, Xia Yan checked the time and asked telepathically, "Lancer, any movement from Rider?"

"Yes, Master, I was just about to tell you that Rider has already left the Matou mansion carrying a purple-haired girl."

At this moment, Cú Chulainn is standing on a tree outside the Matou residence.

This is the first step of Xia Yan's plan: to have Medusa take Sakura away, and then have Cú Chulainn provide the Matou family with a free demolition service.

The target, naturally, was the insect nest in the basement of the Matou mansion.

"Lancer, don't be shy, just use your Noble Phantasm."

To ensure a thorough cleanup, using a magical artifact is the safest option, and Xia Yan also needs to use the commotion here to buy time for Medusa.

Although Cú Chulainn felt that using a magic weapon was making a mountain out of a molehill, he still followed Xia Yan's instructions and began to accumulate magic power.

Noble Phantasm! The Spear That Pierces Through Death!

The crimson spear, radiating an eerie red light, was launched by Cú Chulainn like a javelin. In just an instant, the entire Matou mansion was cratered as if struck by a meteor.

Flames shot skyward from the explosion, leaving behind ruins and a strong stench of burning protein in the air.

Xia Yan, observing the Matou residence through his familiar, was quite satisfied. The old bug's nest had definitely been completely destroyed, and the plan would now move on to its second step.

After blasting up the Matou mansion, Cú Chulainn did not disappear. Instead, he ran to a park not far from the original site of the Matou mansion.

As Xia Yan expected, it wasn't long before a swarm of flying insects followed them here, forming the shape of a hunched old man.

"Why did the Church of Sanctuary suddenly attack my residence? Do they want to start a war with me?"

The hunchbacked old man is naturally the actual person in charge of the Matou family, one of the behind-the-scenes figures in the Holy Grail War, and the old bug whose hatred for Sakura fans is so intense that they would not be satisfied even if he were torn to pieces. He is Matou Tsurugi.

Although his voice remained low, Matou Ryogen was clearly filled with barely suppressed anger.

All the hard work and effort put into cultivating this talent was so easily destroyed by the blue-clad spearmen in front of them.

"You wicked and heretical fellow. We should have gotten rid of you long ago."

As Cú Chulainn twirled his spear, he recited the lines that Xia Yan had told him beforehand.

"What a joke! Your priest master isn't any better."

Matou scoffed at the dirty inkstone.

"Don't think I don't know. He's done his share of evil deeds these past few years to support that blond-haired Servant, so what right does he have to criticize me? Ah, I see, you think I don't have a Servant and can be manipulated at will, is that it? Very well, then let's start with you and feel my wrath!"

The hunchbacked old man's figure vanished, and countless flying insects swarmed towards Cú Chulainn.

"Fool, you don't even know your own limitations."

Cú Chulainn drew a rune, and the swarm of flying insects immediately burst into flames, annihilating all the insects released by Matou Reiken in just a few seconds.

"Tch, so you were trying to escape."

After eliminating the flying insects, Cú Chulainn realized he had been tricked, but it didn't matter. According to Xia Yan's plan, he didn't need to finish him off here.

This was Xia Yan's second step: to confirm with Matou Ryouken that it was Cú Chulainn who attacked his mansion.

From the perspective of the old insect, Cú Chulainn is Kirei Kotomine's servant, and the attack on the Matou family was naturally instigated by Kirei Kotomine.

In this way, the two masterminds behind the Fuyuki Holy Grail War will engage in a double-cross, allowing them to reap the benefits.

Meanwhile, as Cú Chulainn and Matou Ryouken confronted each other, Medusa had already brought Sakura to the Fuyuki Church.

Pushing open the door, a man with brown hair, dressed in a vestment and wearing a dark purple long overcoat, was standing in the church hall.

"Oh my, what a rare guest!"

Kirei Kotomine turned around and looked at Medusa, who was holding Sakura in her arms, the cross on his chest swaying slightly.

"Father Kotomine, please save Sakura," Medusa pleaded earnestly.

With his hands behind his back, Kotomine looked at Sakura in Medusa's arms and said, "But she's not injured."

Medusa stated bluntly, "Sakura has parasites left in her body by Matou Reiken. Please help remove them, Father."

Yan Feng turned around and walked back to his original position.

"This is a family matter for the Matou family. It's not appropriate for an outsider like me to interfere. If the Matou family misunderstands it as the church intervening, it could cause conflict between the Holy Church and the Mage's Association."

Just as Xia Yan said, Father Kotomine was not a saint who saved people from suffering; all his actions were motivated by the desire to feel pleasure.

Fortunately, Xia Yan had also prepared Medusa's lines in advance.

"Father Kotomine, you should know that Matou Sakura's real name is Tohsaka Sakura, and she's the second daughter of your teacher, Tohsaka Tokiomi. In this Holy Grail War, not only has Sakura become a Master, but Tohsaka Rin and Emiya Kiritsugu's adopted son, Emiya Shirou, have also become Masters. Aren't you interested in what kind of developments will occur between the three of them?"

Kotomine turned his head and smiled, "But what does this have to do with your Master who needs my help?"

"Once Sakura is controlled by Matou Reikon, he will end it all in the most efficient way. At that time, you will no longer see the struggle and pain that Emiya Shirou and Tohsaka Rin experienced when facing Matou Sakura. You only need to remove the Crest Worms from Sakura's body, and I will make a wish on the Holy Grail for the rest."

Kirei Kotomine was slightly surprised, not expecting that the Servant in front of him had accurately expressed his inner expectations.

Combined with the previous disappearance of the Lancer Contract, Kirei Kotomine felt that there seemed to be an invisible force influencing the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City.

Medusa looked at the motionless Kirei Kotomine, unsure if her words had any effect. Fortunately, Kirei Kotomine didn't think about it for too long.

"It's time to purge the evil spirits and heretics. Put her on the bench."