I, Wang Ha, the Three Red Unparalleled Assassin

"But in exchange, you'll have to come to Archibald's house and serve as my magic experiment assistant for ten years after we return to the Clock Tower. Is that alright?"

Chapter Forty: The Master in Action

While Waver and Kenneth were locked up in the presidential suite, doing who-knows-what, the other participants in the Holy Grail War weren't just lounging around doing nothing like this lazy author.

Tokiomi Tohsaka went out to find Risei Kotomine as soon as he got home last night, and he hasn't slept a wink since.

Not only does he, as the manager of the Fuyuki City ley line, have to help cover up the truth and impact of the Great Sea Demon incident, but he also has to find Caster's Master and eliminate him completely.

Although the old man of the mountain killed the sea monster and Caster before the incident escalated, not to mention that there were still a large number of sea monster corpses left in the Weiyuan River, the frozen sea alone was difficult to deal with.

However, neither Kotomine Risei nor Tohsaka Tokiomi could do anything about it; apart from letting it thaw naturally, there was really no particularly effective way.

Fortunately, Japan is currently in the cold winter. If such a sudden attack had occurred during the summer, it could have been a serious incident.

Kotomine Ritsu was thinking of randomly pulling over an old, white-haired meteorologist to sit on an interview program and making up some nonsense about a strong cold front that hit Fuyuki City last night.

In short, after a long, drawn-out discussion by Xia Ji, this matter will probably be mostly covered up.

In any case, if you don't explore carefully, the frozen sea looks just like ordinary ice on the surface, and you would never imagine that the entire harbor's seawater has been frozen into a single large block of ice.

After confirming that the battlefield had been mostly cleared, Tokiomi Tohsaka, along with Kirei Kotomine, began to cause trouble for Caster's Master.

Hassan's advantage was brought to its fullest extent at this moment, and Ryunosuke Uryu, who had been hiding in the shadows and had not revealed his identity, was exposed in less than half a day.

After learning that Caster's Master was just an ordinary person, Tokiomi Tohsaka did not go to kill him himself, but instead had Kirei Kotomine order Hyakami to kill Ryunosuke Uryu.

Although Ryunosuke Uryu is a ruthless and skilled serial killer, he has absolutely no chance of fighting back against Servants.

In the deserted alley, one of Hassan's clones swiftly and decisively stabbed Ryunosuke Uryuu in the abdomen, inflicting a fatal wound.

Although Ryunosuke Uryu was staring at his blood-stained hand and talking incoherently with excitement before he died, this puzzled Hassan Hyakami, the woman on the mission.

But in the end, she still used some means to make the guy's body disappear from the world completely, erasing all traces left by Ryunosuke Uryu.

Upon returning home, Tokiomi Tohsaka apologized to Gilgamesh and then went to rest. Gilgamesh watched his Master's figure gradually disappear into the distance before vanishing into his own bedroom in spirit form.

"King of Heroes, what brings you here?"

With an expressionless face, Kirei Kotomine looked at the golden servant who had suddenly appeared in his room and asked coldly.

"Well, Kirei Kotomine, right? I heard you're Tokiomi's disciple? You seem to be a rather boring person."

Gilgamesh glanced around Kirei Kotomine's simple room, furnished only with basic furniture, and then fixed his gaze on the very aloof man.

"Furthermore, it is my freedom to go wherever I want. In this courtyard that belongs to me, I can go for a walk wherever I want, and no one can restrain me."

Kirei Kotomine met Gilgamesh's gaze with a calm and composed look, without answering, as if quietly waiting for the other to continue.

Although Kirei Kotomine always felt empty inside, he was not a brainless fool who couldn't think.

"No one visits the temple without a reason," Kirei Kotomine was certain that Gilgamesh, as the King of Heroes, would not do anything meaningless or boring.

Gilgamesh was not angered by Kirei Kotomine's seemingly rude behavior. On the contrary, he felt that this man, who was always going to extremes, was particularly suitable for him to guide.

"What will happen when one extreme suddenly turns into the opposite extreme? I'm actually quite curious about that."

However, the time was not yet right, so Gilgamesh soon left Kirei Kotomine's room, leaving Kirei, who had been waiting for a long time, completely bewildered.

Just as Kirei Kotomine was pondering the purpose of the King of Heroes' actions, Tokiomi Tohsaka received a new order through magic.

"Kirei, send one of Hassan's clones to contact the Master of Einzbern."

"Let me say that I want to form an alliance with them, and the negotiation time is set for this afternoon, but to show my sincerity, the location of the negotiation can be determined by them."

Kirei Kotomine bowed slightly, then handed the task over to Hassan Hyakume, instructing them to send a personality skilled in diplomacy.

Compared to these groups busy forming alliances, the Matou family was relatively relaxed and leisurely at this time.

The old man of the mountain's previous idea had already been put on the agenda. With him carrying his greatsword the whole time, Melly shed tears of humiliation and bid farewell to her long-awaited days of slacking off.

Faced with the little girl Matou Sakura, Merry was also very troubled about what she should teach her in a short period of time.

However, in the past two days, Merry has thoroughly studied the magic crests she found in the study and has gained a very deep understanding of the Matou family's magic.

If we start by teaching her the basics of magic, that won't be difficult for her, a dignified Grand Caster candidate.

Of course, after studying the magic crest, Merry had carefully preserved it.

As for why it wasn't given directly to Matou Sakura, it's because, with very few exceptions, Magic Crests can only be inherited by blood relatives of the family to which they belong.

Those who are not related by blood are basically unable to be matched with them, or even if they are matched, they will have a certain rejection reaction.

Furthermore, after being modified by Alaya, Matou Sakura's entire being can be described as being composed of magic circuits, making her path in learning magic much smoother.

Magic crests don't mean much to her; she can even create her own first-generation magic crest later on.

Having gained a clear understanding of modern magic through her clairvoyance, Merry laid seven or eight interconnected illusions on Matou Sakura's body, all to conceal her special constitution, which would drive the entire magic world mad with desire for her.

Otherwise, if Matou Sakura's secret were accidentally discovered by a magician after she and the Old Man of the Mountain leave after the Holy Grail War ends.

The girl's future fate will definitely not be much better than what she experienced in the insect cellar; it will likely be even darker and more hopeless.

If, ten years from now, this world is fortunate enough to host the Holy Grail War again, and unfortunately, the Old Man of the Mountain happens to be there again.

Well, I guess Big Ben, which only chimes once an hour, can retire now.

Grandpa's evening bell will take over his job and keep ringing in the air every second until all those involved are killed.

Leisurely and comfortable times are always short-lived. Soon, the third night of the Holy Grail War arrived, and the contestants from all groups who had secretly made various unspeakable deals during the day became active again.

Iskandar, the Conqueror, shattered the night sky with his chariot, rushing towards his destination for the night like a thunderbolt.

Waver and Kenneth originally intended to eliminate the Einzbern family first, but unfortunately, they received news from their familiars in the afternoon that the Tohsaka family and the Einzbern family had formed an alliance.

Of course, the alliance between Tohsaka and Einzbern, both members of the three starter families, was not entirely unexpected. After Caster's death, the situation in the Holy Grail War changed dramatically in a very short time.

On the surface, the alliance between the Tohsaka and Einzbern families is the strongest, as they have a total of three Servants.

The alliance between Weber and Kenneth, master and apprentice, is second only to them, while the Matou family, which has never allied with anyone, is clearly the weakest.

However, the astonishing strength displayed by the Mountain Elder made the first two sides hesitant to act rashly, which made them extremely eager to find out the true extent of the Mountain Elder's power. Iskandar's upcoming action was for this purpose.

Outside the Matou residence, Iskandar slowed down and stopped his chariot at the gate, as the Old Man of the Mountain, who had sensed his arrival, was already standing there with his sword.

Facing the old man's piercing gaze, Iskandar extended an invitation without fear:

"Hey, old man of the mountain. How about we sit down and have a drink together? It's a rare opportunity for people from all different eras to gather together; it would be a shame not to have a good chat!"

Chapter 41 The Feast of the Heroic Spirits

Fuyuki Forest, Einzbern City.

Under Diarmuid's protection, Webber and Kenneth had already arrived here.

Although the Winterwood Forest is filled with all sorts of defensive barriers and magical traps, these are nothing more than trivial tricks in front of Kenneth, one of the Clock Tower's monarchs.

Moreover, Diarmuid's 'Red Rose of Spellbreaker' seemed to have been specially crafted to deal with this situation.

Irisviel sensed the enemy's approach as soon as Diarmuid tore through the first layer of defensive barriers, and hurriedly notified Artoria, who was still enjoying a delicious dinner, to prepare to meet the enemy.

After receiving Irisviel's message, Artoria looked longingly at the rice bowl she was holding, which she had only eaten less than half of.

She hesitated for less than a second before picking up her spoon and quickly scooping everything up, leaving nothing behind. The dishes on the table were also swept away in a flash.

Then, the girl ran out of the restaurant with lightning speed, took a few steps onto the corridor, and leaped into the open window.

Magic surged through Artoria's body, forming armor, and as the girl landed steadily, she gripped Excalibur tightly in her hand.

When Artoria arrived at the castle gates, Diarmuid had already swept away all the defenses that Einzbern had set up along the way.

"Hey, good evening, King Arthur. I didn't expect we'd meet again so soon."

Diarmuid emerged from the forest and greeted Artoria, but received only a very cold response.

"Diarmuid, are you and your Master here to avenge what happened last time?"

As she spoke, Artoria stepped forward, raising her longsword to demonstrate her unwavering determination to fight to the very end.

Diarmuid paused for a moment, then looked at the serious-faced knight girl and gave a helpless wry smile, lowering the tips of his twin pistols to point at the ground.

"No, we have no intention of starting a war tonight; we have other matters to attend to."

Artoria was quite puzzled when she saw Diarmuid showing no fighting spirit. While communicating with Irisviel in her mind, she continued to be on high alert and wary of his actions.

Just as the atmosphere between the two Servants was becoming increasingly tense, a boyish voice that sounded somewhat submissive broke the silence of the night.

"Let me explain. In the end, it's all the trouble caused by my idiot Rider."

After emerging from the forest with a look of utter helplessness, Waver bowed to Artoria and said:

"If it's convenient, I'd like to have a face-to-face meeting with the Master of Einzbern."

When Iskandar arrived in his chariot, Diarmuid and Artoria had been waiting for a long time in the courtyard of Einzbern Castle, while the other Masters sat on the outskirts of the garden.

"Wow, what a lovely setting! It's a perfect place for drinking and chatting."

Wearing a 'Grand Strategy' T-shirt, Iskandar stepped off the tank, looked around at his surroundings, and exclaimed in admiration.

But just as Iskandar took his seat, golden fragments appeared in the air and began to rapidly solidify.

"Tsk, a bastard is a bastard. Even his taste in choosing a banquet venue is so low and boring."

With a disdainful snort, Gilgamesh transformed from a spirit into a physical form, glaring at Iskandar with considerable displeasure as he questioned him.

"If the next program also fails to satisfy me, can you bear the responsibility for making me come all this way for nothing?"

Iskandar ignored the King of Heroes's rude remarks and instead laughed as he invited him to take a seat.

"We're already here, why worry about so much? This venue was provided by Saber. Even if you don't give us face, you should at least give face to your ally, right?"

Gilgamesh frowned upon hearing this, his crimson snake eyes narrowed, and he angrily rebuked him:

"Hmph! Those were foolish things that Tokiomi agreed to behind my back. In this world, besides my closest friends, who else is qualified to stand on the same level as me? Let alone form an alliance!"

He approached the stone table and glanced at the seating arrangement, noticing that apart from Iskandar and Artoria, who were both kings, Diarmuid, as a knight, had consciously sat much further out.

Gilgamesh, finding nothing to criticize, sat down with his arms crossed. Immediately afterward, a beam of ghostly blue flames rose from the ground in the empty seat opposite him.

The next moment, the old man of the mountain appeared directly in the last seat, drawing everyone's attention to his arrival.

"I didn't expect that I wouldn't be the last one to arrive. Logically speaking, the most important people should be the last to appear."

Gilgamesh looked at the old man of the mountain and spoke indifferently, exuding a faint fighting spirit. His attitude had changed drastically from before.