I'm really not a top magician

"Why do you say that?" Dr. Roman asked through the communicator.

Because the other party is Emiya Kiritsugu.

Of course,

Sajo Aika did not express her thoughts.

Instead, he found a random reason to explain:

"Based on the current situation, it seems this unknown Servant was the one who assassinated Uryu Ryunosuke. Judging from the outcome alone, it's possible that their goal is the same as ours. In short... we should reserve our judgment on this mysterious Servant for now. However, in future Holy Grail War strategies, we will need to take these Servants hiding in the shadows into account."

Everyone was quite convinced by Aika Sajo's analysis.

After simply cleaning up Ryunosuke Uzumaki's body,

Everyone quickly left the scene.

After a hard night,

It's time to go home and rest.

ps: Last weekend, I sprained my shoulder and it was inconvenient for me to type, so I will post the draft first.

Chapter 187: The united Lancer team [Two chapters merged into one]

Looking down from the 32nd floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fuyuki City. There is no building taller than this in the entire city.

But even though he lived in such a luxurious suite, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, who was sitting on the leather sofa by the window, did not feel any relief from his depressed mood.

To him, the vulgarity of the house was nothing more than a wasteful collection: a gloomy room, expensive furniture, and luxurious daily necessities.

For Kenneth, who was born into aristocracy, the most unbearable thing is to put on a luxurious coat and pretend to be noble. And this hotel room is just like that.

It has no historical background or cultural heritage. It is just a pigsty decorated with luxurious appearance.

This feeling of humiliation was not limited to this hotel. The entire tiny island country called Japan was filled with Kenneth's ugly feeling.

Even the humble Hong Kong still had a sense of local customs and culture. But the current Fuyuki Shinto lacked any local customs.

When you look at the city's night view from a high place like now, you can't even tell which country or city you are in.

If you ask what this city is, it's just a collection of tacky things. In Kenneth's opinion, it's just a garbage dump.

This easternmost island nation would be much more interesting if it still retained the simple customs of its original remote fishing village. However, the Japanese people probably don't have the ability to understand such things.

This uncivilized country, which didn't even have a constitution a hundred years ago, wants to compete with Western countries simply by relying on science, technology, and economic development. This is simply a shameless attempt to join the ranks of civilized countries. It's really hard to reason with them.

Kenneth tapped his head, which was slightly aching from disgust, with his fingers and sighed anxiously.

In fact, he was not the kind of narrow-minded person who would get angry over such a small matter. There was another reason for his anxiety.

The late-night program on the wide-screen color TV in front of me suddenly stopped and started broadcasting urgent news.

An unexplained explosion occurred in the Fuyuki Mion River, and the announcer was broadcasting live from the scene of the accident.

Fire trucks arrived at the scene about four hours ago based on reports from nearby residents who heard the explosion. Even though the report hadn't started yet, even if the police officers at the scene had checked on the two downed fighter jets and the pilots, it would have been useless.

Before everyone left, some kind of hypnosis had been used on the two people, so there would be no flaws for at least a few days.

But the overseeing Holy Church is not simple either.

If you calculate the time, all the concealment work was completed within less than half an hour after Sha Tiao Aige and his group dealt with the sea monster.

Now all the truth exists only in the memories of a few people who were present at the time.

However, the long-awaited opening night of the Holy Grail War turned out to be far from what he had expected.

This was the first time Kenneth felt frustrated.

From a young age, Kenneth seemed to be better than other children.

No matter what the problem is, no one can find a more perfect solution than Kenneth, and there is no opponent who can win the competition with him.

Because of this, Kenneth had accepted being considered a genius when he was young.

This fact is universally acknowledged. No one has ever doubted his title of genius, and nothing has ever threatened his status. Therefore, he has no need for pride or arrogance; he simply enjoys the title of genius as a matter of course.

For him, there was no such thing as hitting a wall, nor was there any worry about his limit. In the world of young Kenneth, he was the master of everything.

There is no need to even have any doubt about this understanding.

He is a gifted magician genius.

He is also the legitimate son of the famous Archibald family.

Not only has he inherited the legacy of magical achievements passed down through generations, he also possesses a rare talent to match.

All these facts make the honors Kenneth has received seem justified.

So it's not unreasonable for Kenneth to be so confident that there's nothing in the world he can't accomplish. This isn't just Kenneth's arrogance; it's the consensus of everyone around him.

But Kenneth, accustomed to being called a genius and constantly envied by others, felt no sense of satisfaction or accomplishment. For him, all of this was just the inevitable outcome of life.

Therefore, Kenneth absolutely cannot tolerate any failure that has already occurred or is about to occur.

It's like this Holy Grail War, or the Sea Demon War that just ended.

From the very beginning, Kenneth identified Aika Sajo as his biggest opponent in this competition. After all, Aika Sajo's talent was worthy of standing on the same stage with him, and she was also a strong person recognized through one competition after another.

Shatiao Aige is a genius,

Kenneth never hesitates to praise the strong. On the contrary, as a genius himself, he also admires Aika Sajo's talent.

So when Shatiao Aige invited him to a three-day alliance,

Kenneth quickly agreed.

He can obtain information about other servants at no cost, and after joining forces with Aika Sajo to eliminate other troublesome servants, it will be a one-on-one duel between him and Aika Sajo. Regardless of winning or losing, it will be a battle worthy of pride for both sides.

Kenneth is not afraid of failure. As a genius, even though he has made countless amazing researches, he will inevitably encounter some bottlenecks. Moreover, as the monarch of the El-Melloi School, he also has to deal with various power struggles.

Failure is inevitable.

But Kenneth hated undignified defeat.

However, in the battle with the sea monster just now, an unexpected event occurred that Kenneth could never have imagined.

That is, after learning the true names and Noble Phantasms of other servants, Kenneth sincerely felt that his own servant was somewhat weak.

For this,

Looking back now, Kayneth harbored a deep hatred for Weber, who had stolen his relic. However, Kayneth controlled this hatred very well, and as a superior, he didn't show it on his face. "When the time comes, when I teach Weber myself, I'll let him feel my wrath."

However, Weber's matter needs to be put on hold for a while. Kenneth still needs to solve the problem of blocking and how to win this Holy Grail War.

"Lancer, come out."

"Yes, I'm always at your service."

As soon as he finished speaking, the beautiful heroic spirit appeared in front of Kenneth, bending his body respectfully.

Seeing this respectful servant, Kenneth suddenly remembered the advice that Sajo Aika had given him before he left.

"You are not a warrior. Warriors know how to fight better than you."

Although he was reluctant to admit this fact, Kenneth's attitude towards this Holy Grail War had gradually changed from having fun at the beginning to becoming serious.

It was for this reason that he seriously considered Sajo Aika's words, and then subconsciously asked his servant:

"What do you think of this Holy Grail War?"

"What do you mean?"

Lancer felt Kenneth's sudden question was a bit unexpected.

"Lancer, you swore to me as a Servant, right? You will do your best to help me win the Holy Grail War. Right?"

"Yes. Exactly."

"Then I'd like to hear your opinion on how I can win this Holy Grail War."

After hearing this, Lancer finally understood the meaning of these words. His master wanted to hear his advice.

"Master, I am not a counselor. Planning strategies and winning battles thousands of miles away are not my strengths, but..."

Lancer paused, and Kenneth seemed to notice Lancer's concerns, and then said:

"It's okay, just speak freely."

"Thank you, Master." Lancer thanked him again and continued with the previous topic, "After what happened just now, I think this base is not suitable."

"Oh, you think the magic workshop I designed myself is weak?!"

Kenneth said in mock anger.

Kenneth is very confident about his magic studio.

As Kenneth's base of operations, this hotel certainly needs a thorough renovation.

This transformation is not physical, but refers to the strengthening of magic.

Of this thirty-two-story building, twenty-four were covered by Kayneth's barrier. It could even be called a magic fortress. Furthermore, there were three magic furnaces dedicated to Kayneth, as well as dozens of evil spirits and monsters summoned in place of hounds. Even the sewers were not spared, Kayneth transformed the space beneath the corridors into another dimension.

Even if it was a servant, if they trespassed into his magic workshop without permission, they would definitely suffer.

This is also the essence of Kenneth in this Holy Grail War, and also the source of his confidence.

But now, this thing has been questioned by the warrior Lancer.

"I certainly don't question your abilities, Master."

Lancer quickly explained, "However, after the battle just now, I think this base is too conspicuous."

Kenneth was stunned and silent for a moment. Lancer was tactful enough not to say anything more.

After a long while, Kenneth continued, "Go on."

"Master's magecraft abilities are absolutely top-notch in this Holy Grail War. However, setting up a base in the city, even in a hotel like this one, is a bit too conspicuous. This way, I am in the open while the enemy is in the dark, which is too passive. Although the rules of the Holy Grail War stipulate that knowledge must not be shared with others, after the battle with the sea demons just now, I don't think other masters can abide by such a rule."

Hearing this, a glimmer of light appeared on Kenneth's originally indifferent face: "Why do you think so?"

"Because Caster's own Master is someone who disregards the rules of the Holy Grail War. So I also suspect that others may not necessarily abide by the rules. Moreover, I also feel that Sajo Aika's Servant is a bit strange."

Lancer's last words did pique Kenneth's interest.

He also felt from the beginning that there was something wrong with Aika Sajo's servant, and after the battle with the sea monster, he concluded that the so-called great sage was definitely not a caster, and even his appearance might be a disguise created by Aika Sajo using illusion.

Kenneth, as a teacher, understands this very well.

So after eliminating other options,

Kenneth began to doubt.

It is possible that Aika Sajo performed some kind of illegal summoning, or even that the class summoned is completely different from the seven major classes of the Holy Grail War.

Regarding this statement,

Kenneth felt the possibility was very high.

Because of Kenneth himself, for this Holy Grail War, he fundamentally subverted the war rules set by the three founding families.

Originally, there was only one causal link between Servant and Master. However, the technique of separating the supply of mana and the power of the Command Spells, mastered by each summoner, was achieved thanks to Kayneth's genius.

The magician who possessed the Command Seals was Kayneth, and the one who provided the Servant with mana was his fiancée, Sora. They were a pair of Masters.

Since he can subvert the rules, why can't Sajo Aika do it?

and,

Lancer's advice was indeed correct.

When it is confirmed that the enemy is strong and we are weak, it is definitely not a good thing to display our stronghold so ostentatiously.

After pondering for a long time, Kenneth made his choice in a deep voice.

"Lancer, get ready, we're moving our base."

"I understand, Master!"

Lancer was not happy that Kenneth accepted his advice, nor was he depressed because he was rejected. After all, being able to be loyal to his master was his wish.

Just as Lancer was about to transform into a spirit and disappear,

"Wait Lancer!"

"Yes, Master."