In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

As the three walked further and further away, the discussions among the crowd on the street gradually subsided.

The red-haired gorilla, the golden nouveau riche, and a purple-haired beauty left; they had nothing more to see.

As the crowd gradually dispersed, a tall, elderly man walked to the cashier in the game store and placed the game he had selected on the counter.

"Bill, please."

"...Huh?"

The shopkeeper's expression was a little strange as he took the game from the old man. He then carefully examined the game, checking it over and over again. After that, he couldn't help but ask the old man in front of him a question in a low voice.

"Um...sir, did you buy the wrong game?"

He asked this for no other reason than this.

The reason is simply because the games chosen by this old man are all the latest magical girl series, and they are all 18+ rated.

No matter how you look at it, this doesn't seem like a game that an elderly person should play. Games like shogi and gomoku would obviously be more suitable for him.

Upon hearing the store manager's reminder, the tall, elderly man in front of him smiled and then calmly said...

"That's right, these are exactly what I want to buy. Please pack them up for me."

After confirming several times, the store manager could only mutter, "...Are all elderly people like this nowadays?" before obediently going to get the goods for him.

Seeing the game store manager leave, the tall old man turned around and looked at the three figures that were gradually disappearing into the distance. He stroked his beard and couldn't help but sigh.

"This timeline has indeed been completely changed. Four kings from different eras have gathered here. I wonder what kind of changes they will bring to this story?"

'Speaking of which, wasn't Merlin supposed to be using that kid to help his lost king? Since there's been no movement for so long, it means he might have failed, which means…'

As if he had thought of something, the tall old man in the game store suddenly let out a strange laugh.

"It seems I have a better chance of winning right now. He might really become Merry this time. Heh heh... My magical girl series finally has a new theme."

While thinking, the old man took his game from the shop owner, then casually took a gem out of his pocket and handed it to him, before finally pushing open the door and leaving.

"Wait, guest..."

The shop owner, holding the gemstone, was clearly startled by the old man's actions.

He held the dazzling gems in his hands, then hurriedly pushed open the door and rushed out.

But the old man had already disappeared.

Chapter 6 The Final Plan (5 words)

Fuyuki City neighborhood.

Near Kenneth's temporary outpost.

"The King's Feast...a gathering of heroes to discuss the way of the king?"

On a bench by the street, Finn, who had been stopped by Iskandar while on patrol, muttered to himself as he pondered Iskandar's words to him.

“That’s right, Lancer, just as you think. Currently, Scáthach, Archer, and King Arthur will all be there. The banquet has already gathered four kings. Since we thought that since we were holding a banquet, it would be best to make it lively, we also wanted to invite the rest of you to join us for a grand feast.”

Standing in front of Finn, a burly man with his hands on his hips was vividly recounting the banquet, sincerely wanting to bring Finn along to join the party.

However, compared to his radiant expression, Finn's expression appeared much calmer.

"The King's Feast, what an imposing name! What a grand feast it will be when heroes and kings gather here! It reminds me of the banquets of the Fiona Knights in my past life. I remember back then, the one who drank the most was..."

As he spoke, he pondered, but at this point, a somewhat unpleasant figure flashed into Finn's mind. He frowned and then sighed.

"What's wrong, Lancer? Did something bad come to mind?"

Iskandar inquired.

"No, it's nothing, I was just thinking about some grudges from my past life."

Finn chuckled self-deprecatingly, "Logically speaking, our feud should have ended at the last moment of each other's lives. I didn't expect that even as a Heroic Spirit, I still can't let go. It's really shameful."

"Hahaha, what's wrong with that? Doesn't this just prove that you're capable of both love and hate? It's alright, even if I were to see Darius again now, I'd probably feel the same complicated emotions as you!"

"Perhaps..."

"So, what do you say, Finn? Would you like to come along? You are a rare and outstanding man, and I believe that if you were to attend this banquet, I would certainly hear more profound and different insights."

Iskandar pressed for further questions.

"I am also very interested in this banquet, and of course I would like to go if I could. But I have to follow my lord's orders. I have come to this world to protect my lord's life and help him win the Holy Grail War."

"Although this grand banquet is very appealing to me, I cannot abandon my mission for personal feelings; that is not the conduct of a knight. If my negligence leads to the harm of my lord, wouldn't that be a repetition of the tragedy of my past life? Therefore, I need to reconsider..."

Finn squinted and said, then shook his head slightly.

"Hahaha! As expected of you, always thinking of your Master and putting your safety first. Lancer, you are truly a knight, and I admire you more and more. If I had a hero as loyal and righteous as you in my lifetime, I believe we could have achieved even greater feats."

After hearing Finn's words, Iskandar's impression of the knight in front of him improved even more.

"You flatter me. I am merely a knight who has achieved some skill in martial arts, not as great as you imagine."

"Who knows? Anyway, I'm quite confident in my judgment. But you mean we can go as long as Lemon Head agrees, am I right?"

Iskandar shrugged, then turned to Finn again to confirm.

"Of course, if my lord agrees to go, then as a knight, I have no reason to refuse."

Finn nodded slightly.

"I see...that makes things easier."

Upon hearing Finn's words, Iskandar laughed heartily, then without further hesitation, he grabbed the game in his hand and turned to run towards the base.

"Just you wait, Lancer, I'll persuade that lemon-headed guy! See you tonight!!"

"Huh?"

Before Finn could react, Iskandar's massive body had already charged straight down the street.

This made him somewhat worried, and he thought:

'Would the King of Conquerors possibly intend to force his lord to submit through some violent means? No, that's unlikely.'

"Although Rider's behavior is rough, he is more uninhibited and his words reveal confidence and domineering. Such a king... is truly admirable."

Finn chuckled and muttered a few words, then stood up from the bench and resumed his patrol duties.

……

On the other side, at the Matou family's residence.

"Patriarch Crowley, are you serious about this proposal?"

Zouken Matou looked at the banquet invitation Scáthach handed him, then glanced at Lovi, who had come to visit him, and his decaying eyelids began to twitch wildly.

He found it hard to believe that such a foolish thing could happen.

However, compared to these foolish things, the fact that his useless descendant had let King Arthur escape because he couldn't control Lancelot seemed far less daunting.

"A rare banquet invitation, isn't this great? It's just a gathering of heroic spirits, there's nothing wrong with letting them hold it."

As Luo Wei sat in his chair, playing Go with Matou Zouken, he spoke.

"So...you're almost certain of victory?"

Zouken Matou gave Luo Wei a strange look before speaking.

"Hmm... more or less. If we include Lancelot, we have the strength of four Servants, and each of them is a first-class or even exceptional individual. If we concentrate our forces, none of them in the Holy Grail War can withstand us."

Luo Wei placed a chess piece down and then continued speaking.

"Kill Archer first, then Saber, and only we'll be left. Then the outcome will be decided. Isn't that right?"

"That's true, but you were hiding your tracks quite well before. Neither the Einzbern nor Tohsaka knew you existed. What are you trying to do by deliberately exposing yourself now?"

Zouken Matou continued speaking.

"It was because they knew about the existence of the Assassin that they didn't want to be exposed for safety reasons. Now that the assassin is dead, there's no need to hide anymore, am I right?"

"Yes...you are absolutely right."

You've thought of everything for me, how could there be any mistakes?

Luo Wei inwardly complained, but outwardly remained calm and said...

Zouken Matou is naturally suspicious and tends to overthink things.

It was precisely because of this that he was too clever for his own good.

He could never have guessed that his so-called "hiding for safety" was actually a way of hiding in the ley lines beneath the Greater Grail, constantly drawing upon and purifying the Grail's magic to perfect his Supreme Mystic Code.

Even more unimaginable is that this generation's Winter Saintess, Irisviel, was already taken by Aozaki Touko on the very first night.

Currently, they are being kept in the basement, comfortably serving as guinea pigs, to unravel the secrets between the Third Law and the Holy Grail.

In other words...

At this point in the Holy Grail War, the outcome can basically be considered decided.

Apart from Gilgamesh, whose terrifying strength is difficult to fathom, the rest have all been clearly calculated.

All he needs to do next is trick Rider and Lancer into dying at Gilgamesh's hands during the battle against Tokiomichi Tohsaka, which will completely clear the game. All he needs to do is ensure that Scáthach wins against the remaining Gilgamesh and Artoria.

As for Lancelot?

It's definitely a roadside wreck; it'll probably be sent away and cleaned up this time too. And when Lancelot's story ends, this old bug's time to die will be up...

He pondered calmly, but unknowingly, a hint of murderous intent crept into the depths of his eyes, which held a slight smile.

Hey.

The chess piece was gently placed, and soon after, Luo Wei's old general had checkmated Matou Zouken's old king on the chessboard.

He smiled slightly at Zouken Matou, then calmly said, "...General."

"That's amazing! You actually managed to beat me at chess..."

"It seems I really am getting old."

Seeing that the game was already in checkmate by Loe, Zouken Matou didn't say much, only nodded slightly.

"As long as you know what's going on, that's good."

Indeed, as Loewe said, the current situation is very good. Tohsaka Tokiomi has allied with the Einzbern family, the original three riders have been reduced to two riders, and King Arthur is also seriously injured.

On his side, his cooperation with Rowe was a two-rider team, while Rowe's cooperation with El-Melloi and his apprentice resulted in a three-rider team, bringing the total to four top-tier combatants.