The villain's journey from the Type-Moon world

Chapter 336 Transaction

"Hey, that guy is standing right before me, and I'm still smiling." After saying this, Gilgashmei raised the golden cup in his hand and said, "I will settle the account with him tonight."

"Hmph, you talk as if you've already won." Iskandar also raised the golden cup in his hand, clinked glasses with Gilgamesh, and drank the wine together.

After finishing his drink, Iskandar slowly said, "King of Babylon, I would like to ask one last question to conclude this banquet."

"Okay, go ahead."

"For example, if I could use your King's Treasure to equip my King's Army, I would surely be able to create the strongest legion."

"Huh? So what?"

Hearing Gilgamesh's question, Iskandar once again revealed his confident smile and said, "I'll ask you again, are you willing to form an alliance with me? If we join forces, even the vast sea of ​​stars won't be able to stop us!"

"Hahaha... I've already told a joke once, so I won't repeat it again. But I find you increasingly amusing." Gilgamesh laughed a few times before saying, "Unfortunately, I've only ever had one friend, from ancient times to the present day. Besides, this world doesn't need two kings."

"The aloof kingly way? I will challenge your unshakable character with respect," said Iskandar.

"Yes, then show yourself to the fullest, King of Conquerors. You are a thief worthy of my personal judgment," Gilgamesh responded.

At this point, there was no need for the two to continue the conversation. They each turned around and tossed the golden cup behind them. Iskandar returned to Weber, who looked at him and said, "You two have a very good relationship, right?"

"Of course I have to be more enthusiastic now. After all, he may be the last person I face in my life." Iskandar said, turning his head to look at Gilgamesh who had returned to his original position.

After hearing this, Waver's heart trembled, but he still said with a very firm attitude: "Stop talking nonsense, how could you be killed? I won't allow it. Have you forgotten my Command Seals?"

Iskandar was also startled when he heard this, then he smiled dumbly and said, "Yes, you are right."

Afterwards, Iskandar mounted his beloved horse, raised the Sword of Cyprus once again, and shouted, "Assemble! My compatriots! Tonight we will imprint our heroic presence upon the most powerful legend!!"

The barrier once again unfolded around Iskandar, enveloping him and Gilgamesh, the one he was about to challenge. Golden sand once again appeared before both sides, and the assembled army once again appeared behind Iskandar.

"The enemy is the Hero King who is unmatched by ten thousand men. We must use all our strength! Warriors, show our might to the original heroic spirit!" Iskandar shouted.

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Outside, after watching the two enter the barrier, Emiya Kiritsugu felt a sense of unease for the first time in a long time. Gilgamesh had been dragged into the barrier, and now he was without any Heroic Spirits to protect him. If his whereabouts were exposed and discovered by the enemy, he would probably be killed in a single blow.

"I was a little too arrogant... When did I become so careless?" Emiya Kiritsugu felt that ever since he killed his other self, he had always felt uneasy. He made many wrong judgments and even accidentally took the wrong path. It was so strange, as if some invisible hand was controlling everything.

If Wang Chong looked at Emiya Kiritsugu face to face, he would find that his luck had declined to the extreme. A small accident might cost him his life. If it were in the famous movie series "Final Destination", he would undoubtedly be one of the first to die.

"Emiya Kiritsugu."

However, as if reflecting the uneasiness in Emiya Kiritsugu's heart, a figure quietly appeared behind Emiya Kiritsugu and spoke softly.

"!" Kiritsugu Emiya made a judgment in an instant, holding the smoke bomb in his pocket, ready to cover his body and use the inherent time control to escape at any time, and ready to use the power of the Command Spell to forcibly summon Gilgamesh in front of him.

"Don't be nervous, Emiya Kiritsugu. I'm here to convey a message to you on behalf of my Master. We want to make a deal, that's all. As a token of sincerity, I won't attack you either. How about that?" The person who walked out of the shadow was Hassan.

"Assassin." The moment Emiya Kiritsugu saw the Servant, the person who instantly emerged in his mind was Kotomine Kirei, whose behavioral logic he could not understand at first, and who later kept chasing him and was regarded as his biggest enemy.

"Is he really alive? After all, the corpse in the church disappeared inexplicably, so I guessed that this guy must be alive. But how did he escape from death... Could it be that he sensed his father's death and left the Hanging Garden in advance?" For a moment, Kiritsugu Emiya thought a lot, but what surprised Kiritsugu even more was that Hassan actually did not take action.

"What do you want to do?" Emiya Kiritsugu said in a deep voice.

"It's simple. The battle should be over soon. My Master couldn't bear to see all the magicians sent by the Magic Association die in the Holy Grail War. So how about exchanging some information for that kid's life?" Hassan said.

"Information? What information?" Emiya Kiritsugu frowned. However, he hadn't expected that this guy would actually know about his intention to wipe out the roots. As expected, Kotomine Kirei was also a very dangerous character.

"Haha, my Master asked me to tell you that Saber's Master is in my Master's hands." Hassan said.

Upon hearing this news, Emiya Kiritsugu's eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't know whether he should be happy or what. However, at least it showed one thing: this Holy Grail War had not been in vain, and there was still a chance.

"How do I know whether your information is true or false?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked in a deep voice.

"But this news is worth it, isn't it? Just by not taking this kid's life, you can have a goal or direction. And my master said that he is waiting for your arrival at Ryuudo Temple." Hassan said.

Emiya Kiritsugu fell silent. He was naturally aware of the value of this information. But a seed of doubt began to grow. Why would Kotomine Kirei specifically stop him from killing the magus named Waver? Could it be that Waver had some special qualities that he was unaware of?

Once this thought began to form, Emiya Kiritsugu's murderous intent only grew stronger. If before he had simply wanted to eliminate Waver out of caution and habit, now he had another reason to kill him.

"Haha, Emiya Kiritsugu. My Master knows that if you knew this news, he would probably have a stronger desire to kill that Master. That's why he asked me to remind you that if another Master dies an untimely death, then the outcome of this Holy Grail War will be irrelevant, and you will have to wait another 60 years." Hassan seemed to see the murderous intent rising in Emiya Kiritsugu and said.

Emiya Kiritsugu's heart trembled. He understood what this meant. Threatening him with the destruction of the Holy Grail. How could he wait another 60 years?

"I think you, Emiya Kiritsugu, should be able to distinguish between the important and the unimportant. Look, their victory or defeat is about to be decided. So, see you at Ryudo Temple, Emiya Kiritsugu..." With that, Hassan disappeared into obscurity, leaving Emiya Kiritsugu's sight. However, even with Hassan gone, Emiya Kiritsugu did not dare to let his guard down. While vigilantly looking around, he began to contact Maiya:

"Maiya, help me keep an eye on the situation on the bridge. If Gilgamesh wins, notify me immediately." Emiya Kiritsugu said,

"Kiritsugu...what happened over there?" Maiya heard something wrong in Kiritsugu Emiya's words and asked immediately.

"It's okay, I can handle it. Just take care of the things I asked you to do first."

"Kiritsugu...they have already decided the winner." But at this time, Maiya's voice reminded.

"So fast?" Emiya Kiritsugu was quite surprised. It seemed that the battle was easier than he had imagined, and he had successfully defeated the opponent just like that. After carefully observing his surroundings and confirming that no servants reacted, he raised his hand and began to send a message to Gilgamesh, asking him to come over.

Kiritsugu Emiya did not use the Command Seals directly. Although he still had an armful of Command Seals, the decisive battle was about to begin, and Kiritsugu Emiya had to use these Command Seals where they were most needed.

Chapter 337 Taking Weber Away

"I still lost." Joan of Arc was not surprised by the result. After all, the compatibility was there. It was too easy for Gilgamesh, who possessed the anti-world treasure, to defeat King Iskandar's army.

"Even though the King of Conquerors knew the power of the Sword of Separation, he immediately implemented a very accurate strategy. He had his limited ranged units constantly attack and harass Gilgamesh, forcing him to struggle to draw his sword. Then, he relied on a massive wave of troops to successfully surround and kill Gilgamesh. Unfortunately, even after Gilgamesh used the King's Treasure to wipe out those ranged units, Iskandar's army ultimately reached Gilgamesh and successfully drew the Sword of Separation."

Altria sighed softly as she watched the scene within the inherent barrier displayed by Wang Chong using the magic stone.

"Even so, it gave Iskandar a chance to close in. If it were a pure close combat showdown, Iskandar would still have a 30% chance of winning. But... the existence of the Divine Noble Phantasm, the Heaven's Chain, instantly destroyed Iskandar's only chance of victory."

Wang Chong crossed his arms and said, "The true restraint against Iskandar isn't the Sword of Separation, but the Heavenly Chains, which directly bind him, leaving him no chance of resistance. Even if Iskandar were more cunning and had his men surround and assault Gilgamesh as he was being drawn into the barrier, he would still be restrained by the Heavenly Chains and killed in one blow. In fact, from the very beginning, Gilgamesh could have prevented Iskandar from unleashing his Noble Phantasm and simply restrained him with the Heavenly Chains."

"No wonder Mr. Wang Chong said that only mortals who pursue the ultimate or those with absolute strength can defeat him. It's just a pity for the Conqueror King. May your dream of expedition continue to move forward in the Inner Sea of ​​Stars." Artoria recalled the scene of the four of them drinking. Even though some unpleasant things happened, Artoria, who has now untied the knot in her heart, also has respect for the death of the Conqueror King.

"Lord Wang Chong." At this time, a figure appeared in front of the three of them. It was Hassan who had talked with Emiya Kiritsugu before.

"Is everything settled?" Wang Chong asked.

"Well, although he has a stronger murderous intention, I have successfully scared him with the adults' words. I think he will not act rashly." Hassan said.

"Well done! Go back and tell Kirei to prepare for battle," Wang Chong said.

"Yes!" Hassan's figure flashed and disappeared in front of the three people.

"Let's go and go to Waver's place later. Don't let Kiritsugu Emiya and Gilgamesh upstairs run into us. The stage is at Mount Enzo, and we have temporarily cleared out the monks there. No matter what happens, no innocent people will be harmed." Wang Chong looked at Jeanne d'Arc and Altria. Both of them nodded and followed Wang Chong away.

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"Boy, are you Rider's Master?"

Gilgamesh, just as in the original world, locked Iskandar with the Heavenly Chains, then sent him away with the Sword of Separation. Now he walked towards Waver, who had been holding on.

"No, I am his subject." Weber shook his head slightly, his whole body trembling. He was suppressing the grief and anger of losing Iskandar.

Gilgamesh looked at Waver's tightly clenched fist and said, "Is that so? But boy, if you are a truly loyal subject, you have an obligation to avenge the late king, right?"

"If I challenge you, I will die." Weber said, holding back.

"Of course," Gilgamesh said.

"So I can't do it... I was ordered to survive." As he said this, Waver raised his head. This was the first time he looked directly into the eyes of a hostile Servant, but there was no fear in his eyes.

"..." Gilgamesh looked at him, then turned around and said, "Your loyalty is commendable. Do not waver in your resolve at this moment."

As he finished speaking, Gilgamesh transformed into a spirit and vanished from Waver's sight. At that moment, Waver was left alone on the bridge. He finally no longer had to suppress his inner sorrow, and he trembled as he knelt on the ground, weeping. He had lost a friend, an emperor he had admired all his life.

After a long while, when he had almost vented his emotions, three footsteps were heard from behind Waver. Then, a hand patted Waver's shoulder and handed him a handkerchief. Waver wiped his tears with the handkerchief, thinking that it was a kind passerby who could now step onto the Fuyuki Bridge, and said, "Thank you, I'm fine."

"I'm glad you're okay. My condolences." A familiar voice reached Waver's ears. Waver was startled, then quickly turned his head and looked behind him. Seeing the three familiar faces, Waver exclaimed in surprise, "Wang... Mr. Wang Chong! And Jeanne, Saber! Why... why are you here?!"

"It's a long story, and this is not the place to talk. Now that you've lost your Servant, it might be dangerous. Come with us, and we'll talk while we walk." Wang Chong invited.

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"So, Mr. Wang Chong is the mastermind behind the Hanging Gardens?" Weber asked after hearing the whole story.

"You don't seem that surprised," Wang Chong said.

"I heard some things about this during the conversation between the Emperor and Gilgamesh just now." Waver had heard those conversations before, and although they were only fragments, he quickly deduced a general outline. Therefore, he was not surprised that Wang Chong was an alien Master.

Waver still felt a bit upset. In a sense, Wang Chong was the culprit behind everything. Even though Iskandar didn't blame him at all and was very optimistic about him, Waver still felt a lump in his heart.

"So, Mr. Wang Chong... why do you play tricks on all the Masters like this... Is it really as the Emperor said, just for... for... those female Servants and Masters?" Waver couldn't help but feel conflicted. He finally spoke out, but his words got stuck in the middle. He always felt that it would be a bit too rude to say it as it was, so he said.

Wang Chong was stunned by Waver's question, while Jeanne and Altria exchanged strange glances behind him. Wang Chong nodded, then shook his head. "Not entirely," he said. "Let's go. You'll understand everything when we get to Ryudo Temple. I'll explain everything to you on the way."

"Tell me in detail? Liudong Temple?" Weber was of course familiar with Liudong Temple. During the day today, he asked for some firewood from Liudong Temple to keep warm on the mountain.

"Yes, about the truth of the Holy Grail War. Yes, we're here." He stepped onto the last flight of stairs and into the courtyard, where many Heroic Spirits stood. Waver couldn't help but swallow. Surprisingly, none of those aberrant Servants had perished at the hands of the Sword of Separation, yet he had witnessed them being shattered by the Sword's powerful winds... Could it be that the other side had some method of resurrecting Heroic Spirits?

Thinking of this, Waver had an exciting idea. If that was the case, then wouldn't Iskandar be able to...

"Don't think about it. What you saw was just an illusion. I don't have the ability to resurrect from the dead. Besides, he is a Servant. Once he returns to the Throne of Heroes, even if he is summoned again, he will be a completely different individual. You should be clear about this." Wang Chong seemed to see through Weber's thoughts and said directly.

"..." The excitement that had rarely risen in his heart was extinguished by the cold water, and Waver couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

"Since you are his chosen loyal subject, cheer up and move forward... Maybe one day you will really have the opportunity to meet him again." Wang Chong patted Weber's shoulder and said.

"...Will there really be a time when we meet again?" Weber murmured, and continued walking forward with Wang Chong.

"You guys need to stop Gilgamesh later. Don't make a big fuss. Just wait and see." Wang Chong instructed the Servants present, especially the few eager and aggressive ones, to keep a lid on them, otherwise important matters would be disrupted. Jeanne and Artoria also stayed behind, awaiting the arrival of the final enemy Servant.

Afterwards, Wang Chong led Waver through the temple and into a secret passage at the rear. They began walking deeper, saying, "Since the King of Conquerors has chosen you to witness his path forward, I invite you to witness the truth of this absurd Holy Grail War. The story begins over 200 years ago."

Waver couldn't help but swallow, his heart filled with nervousness. He could sense that the other party had no hostility or ill will towards him, so he was also curious about what secrets the other party was hiding in the Holy Grail War.

Chapter 338 The Holy Grail Arrives

“He restores my soul”

"Lead me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake"

...

"My cup overflows"

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life”

"My cup overflows"

“Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life”

...

Waves of chanting echoed from the cave, and Waver understood that they were chants related to the Holy Church. When he and Wang Chong reached the deepest part of the cave, they saw "Irisviel" lying on a huge magic circle. Kirei Kotomine stood beside her, seemingly chanting with his eyes closed. Then, the entire magic circle shone with a red light.

"This...what on earth is this..." Weber said in surprise as he looked at the scene before him.

"The Holy Grail's descent ceremony. I should have explained to you the origins of the Holy Grail War and the story of the three great families before. And now, it is time for that lady to fulfill her mission. Because of Rider's death, the minimum conditions for summoning the Lesser Holy Grail have now been met." Wang Chong's voice sounded behind Waver.

"How could this be..." Waver had already heard many secrets about the Holy Grail War on the way, and therefore knew that Irisviel was the homunculus that carried the Lesser Holy Grail. Once certain conditions were met, Irisviel would die and appear before all remaining Masters as the Lesser Holy Grail.

But Waver could not accept this fact. Although he already knew the cruelty of the Holy Grail War, he did not expect that summoning the Holy Grail would require the death of the amiable Master of Saber.

"Don't worry, have you forgotten that there's a familiar figure at the gate? The one who was talking to Saber." Wang Chong said.

"Eh? So... wait? How come there are two Mrs. Irisviel?" Wang Chong reminded Waver that he had already caught a glimpse of Irisviel back at Liudong Temple. However, he was so preoccupied at the time that he didn't pay much attention to it.

But this is not right. Why does he have two wives?

Wang Chong didn't let Weber wonder for long, and immediately informed him of the body transfer. "What!? Transfer... switch bodies? Is that even possible?"

"Isn't the truth right in front of you? What's there to doubt? It's just that you can't imagine it." Wang Chong said, pointed in a certain direction, and said, "Well, we should hide here too. Someone will be here soon."

"Oh...oh...but is there really no problem? You said the Holy Grail is that kind of thing. If those black pollution sources accidentally leak out..." Waver couldn't help but say. After all, he had already learned the truth about the Holy Grail War from Wang Chong.

"Don't worry. First, we're far enough away. Second, if I can open it, I can close it back down. Third, this is so you can fully appreciate its danger. You're one of the only two remaining magi from the Magic Association, and you're smart enough to handle the Magic Association's accusations and prevent them from continuing to participate in the Fuyuki Holy Grail War. You're a crucial piece, Waver. I have high hopes for you."

Wang Chong narrowed his eyes and smiled. That smile naturally made Weber's hair stand on end, feeling as if he had been caught up in a new conspiracy. But now, he had no choice but to follow Wang Chong on this treacherous ship and see it through to the end.

Moreover, as one of the few magicians with a conscience, he also did not want this kind of catastrophic thing to be touched by magicians whose minds were full of their own selfish desires. Who knows what terrible things might happen.

"However, is Mr. Wang Chong really here to seal the Holy Grail? I always feel that there are many doubts... But that Saber and Jeanne d'Arc both know about this matter and have no doubts. Am I just overthinking it?" Weber followed Wang Chong to hide behind the huge rock and continued to think.

“But even if there really is a problem, how can I stop it… If Rider is still here… Rider…” Waver’s mood darkened a bit when he thought of Iskandar.

He had considered questioning why Wang Chong and the others present at the time hadn't helped Iskandar survive, but then he understood the reason: that was Iskandar's duel and choice. Saving him would have insulted not only the duel but also Iskandar's will.

Now he could only serve as a witness to the end of the Holy Grail War that Iskandar had never witnessed.

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