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In other words, the existence of the other party can be traced back to at least the 15th century.

Magicians from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance?

While analyzing the intelligence in her mind, Irisviel nodded to Caster.

Caster smiled, then turned his gaze to Saber.

For the first time, a hint of passion flickered in Caster's usually indifferent and calm eyes.

No, to be precise, the other party's gaze should be fixed on the golden holy sword in Saber's hand.

Noticing this, Irisviel was about to remind Saber, who was focusing all her attention on Archer.

But the enormous roar interrupted the process.

Under the astonished gazes of everyone present, the surging magic gradually solidified and took shape, transforming into a robust human figure.

A black knight suddenly appeared in the middle, his crimson eyes behind the mask staring intently at Archer.

The violent aura emanating from his body fully proved his identity—the most dangerous and unreasonable of the seven classes, the Berserker.

Archer frowned.

The weapons that were originally aimed at everyone were turned around and pointed at the black knight who was roaring at them.

He felt challenged.

This is an absolutely intolerable situation, and the perpetrator must atone with his death.

"You filthy stray dog, who gave you permission to look up at my esteemed face?"

Chapter 113 The Avenger

This is not Archer's first appearance in this Holy Grail War.

Many people saw that just last night, when the Assassins invaded the Tohsaka mansion, it was this being who stepped in to protect the Tohsaka family.

In other words, he is Tokiomi Tohsaka's Servant.

The names of Heroic Spirits are important, as they represent sources of crucial information. However, for one of the Masters involved in this ritual, knowing Archer's true name is secondary.

All this Master needs to know is that Archer is Tokiomi Tohsaka's Servant.

"Ha ha ha ha...."

In a dark corner amidst the stacked containers, a silver-haired man chuckled softly in the darkness.

His single eye was bloodshot, and beneath his skin, something writhed and grotesque.

It was hatred that shaped Matou Kariya into the person she is today.

The pain of having one's tendons and marrow pulled out, replacing all the blood in one's body, and filling it with those insidious and disgusting worms is unbearable for an ordinary person.

To be able to endure it must require a deep-seated obsession with one's soul and will.

revenge.

To take revenge on that guy.

Now, the long-awaited moment has finally arrived.

Tokiomi Tohsaka... that man was Aoi's husband and Sakura's father, yet he trampled on the happiness of that mother and daughter.

That man clearly obtained everything he desired, yet he discarded it like trash.

No matter how much she hated him or how much she cursed him, she could not quell the resentment in Yan Ye's heart.

He had made up his mind to use the hatred he had accumulated over the long years as a blade to stab that man.

He was grateful for the ceremony, which gave him the right to challenge the other party.

"Go and kill them..."

No longer able to control the raging magical power within him, Matou Kariya released the reins of the beast.

The surge of magical power, the mad beast and the hatred that mirrored his own, brought both physical and mental torment and suffering to Matou Kariya.

Despite the pain, Matou Kariya felt an unimaginable joy.

He knew that it was the sweetness that came from the complete expression of one's burning hatred.

That's right, that's exactly it...

Tokiomi Tohsaka had witnessed much of this Holy Grail War, and Kariya Matou was well aware of it.

Just like that ruthless and vicious old monster in his own family.

Or rather, all so-called magicians are hopeless cases like this.

Knowing this, taking revenge on Tokiomi Tohsaka becomes quite simple.

He wanted to personally send Tokiomi Tohsaka off the stage of this ceremony, which was almost his life's goal.

He wanted to hear Tokiomi Tohsaka's lament as a loser, and he wanted to carefully observe the humiliated expression on Tokiomi Tohsaka's face when that moment arrived.

Just thinking about that scene filled Matou Kariya with immense excitement, and a wild joy overflowed from his heart.

That's right, that's exactly it...

And this first step begins with eliminating Tokiomi Tohsaka's Servants.

That guy, just like his Master, is someone you can't stand.

"Kill, Berserker!"

"Make sure that Archer dies a horrible death!!"

Not only did Matou Kariya loosen the reins, but he also poured all his magic, life force, and hatred into the other side of the contract.

For every bit of pain and sacrifice he endures, the Berserker's madness and destructive power increase.

It doesn't matter, as long as I can defeat Tokiomi Tohsaka, that's enough.

This was his sole purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War.

His hopes were not dashed; Archer's attack, which had instantly killed Assassin last night, failed to defeat Berserker. Instead, the black-clad knight countered with a display of martial skill that belied his madness.

He charged toward his original master, wielding the treasured weapon that belonged to the King of Heroes.

This undoubtedly offended Gilgamesh.

If his initial anger was tinged with playful disdain, Gilgamesh was now ready to get serious.

More ripples appeared in the sky behind it, almost filling the entire night sky.

This posture, combined with his golden figure, made him appear as if a god-king had descended.

This terrifying display intensified the already tense atmosphere.

However, Archer's Master clearly chickened out.

Tokiomi Tohsaka knew that his servants were strong, but he clearly had no idea how strong Gilgamesh was.

Gilgamesh's personality, as well as the inherent resistance to Command Seals granted by the Archer class's ability to act alone, made him hesitant to delve too deeply into the matter.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's assessment of Gilgamesh's strength was based on his ability to fight two Servants on his own.

The presence of the four Servants in the arena made Tokiomi Tohsaka cautious and wary.

Going all out in the early stages of the Holy Grail War could backfire if not yielding sufficient results.

Therefore, Tokiomi Tohsaka used a Command Spell to force Gilgamesh to retreat.

From a non-God's-eye view, Tokiomi Tohsaka's decision was not actually wrong.

When intelligence is insufficient, playing it safe is the best approach.

Moreover, Assassin is hiding in the shadows, and the overseers of the Holy Church are all his own people, giving him a significant advantage. There's no need for him to take the risk and gamble.

Yes, that's right. If you take your time and manage your business well, you'll definitely succeed.

Archer, who had been so aggressive, suddenly left the stage, leaving everyone present stunned.

The one who reacted the most was undoubtedly Kariya Matou, who directly caused Archer's retreat.

Hahahaha...

Matou Kariya could no longer suppress his laughter and burst into loud laughter.

However, due to the modification of his body, his original functions were greatly damaged, and even his vocal cords were damaged, making Matou Kariya's laughter low and hoarse like a broken blower.

"That's it, that's it..."

"Look at the ridiculous way your servants retreated, like clowns..."

"However, Tokiomi, don't be discouraged. Soon... you'll become like that too. No! You'll become even more ridiculous and pathetic!"

While laughing, Matou Kariya suddenly lowered his head and coughed up blood.

Several slender black worms were wriggling in the dark blood that smelled of scarlet.

Kariya Matou couldn't help but clutch his chest, leaning against the container and panting. Then he struggled to get up.

Along with the thrill of revenge comes the side effect of weakness.

Matou Kariya's body was hunched over. In just one year, he had transformed from a vibrant young man into an ugly monster with white hair and physical strength no better than that of a sixty or seventy-year-old.

However, his hunched body straightened up in the next moment.

Who is hiding there?

"It's Matou Kariya," he said in a hoarse voice, his single eye gazing at the empty, narrow passageway.

"Don't be nervous..."

A sound rang out, and the empty corridor suddenly rippled.

A figure slowly emerged.

"I just saw you enjoying the sweet fruits of revenge and didn't have the heart to disturb you for the time being."

Kazama looked at Matou Kariya in front of him and spoke.

Chapter 114 It just so happened at this time