I'm really not a top magician

Waver asked calmly, his expression so composed that he looked a bit like a master.

The rider was very pleased.

"Not at all." Rider replied, shaking his head.

"Then why intervene? Wouldn't it be better to just sit back and do nothing? That's what you decided before anyway? Or do you see through Sha Tiao's intentions?"

Weber finally got to the crux of the matter.

For a time,

Everyone looked at Rider.

Chapter 237: The Resurgence of the Alliance

Hearing Weber's question, Rider's face once again showed a bright smile:

"As expected of my Master! He doesn't judge who to cooperate with, but who to fight."

"My original target was Archer, but after what happened just now, I can't care less."

Rider said seriously.

"So are you going to defeat Sha Tiao Aige next?" Weber asked.

"That's right, Aika Sajo is our enemy." Rider said righteously.

Faced with this sudden situation, Satiao Aige couldn't help but sneer.

"Rider, there aren't any conflicting interests between you and me, right?" asked Aika Sajo.

"Well, not really." Rider nodded.

This inexplicable statement made Sajo Aika's eyes widen.

Even Waver, the Master, couldn't accept it and couldn't help but shout:

"Hey! Why did you do such a ridiculous thing at such an important moment?!"

Weber folded his arms and complained, but what greeted him was indeed Rider's powerful finger snap.

Although Rider didn't have much strength, the power of a Heroic Spirit was already a huge force for a magus like Waver who lacked training.

Ignoring the screaming Weber clutching his forehead, Rider continued to explain, "You actually said I was incomprehensible. If you really want to say it, then Sajo Aika's existence itself is also incomprehensible, right?"

Rider turned to look at Sajo Aika, who was frowning:

"As a participant, he commands Heroic Spirits who are not part of this Holy Grail War. Even with ordinary predictions, he possesses eerie accuracy..."

"She is clearly outside the rules of war, yet possesses the power to single-handedly destroy the Holy Grail War. She appears to be participating in the battle for the Holy Grail, but she is subtly and actively interfering with the situation here."

"Then the only thing we can be sure of is...that Sajo Aika is not here to fight for the Holy Grail, but to hinder our Holy Grail War!"

"While I don't know Ms. Sajo's purpose yet, I am also one of the Heroic Spirits summoned to fight for the Holy Grail."

"Those guys trying to disrupt this competition are a worse obstacle than the enemy!"

"To summarize, from now on, my enemy is Sajo Aika, so I will support Archer. Pretty simple and clear, right?"

Rider earnestly recounted Sajo Aika's conspiracy, and his words surprised those who were still unaware of the truth.

Although Weber could roughly guess in advance that what Rider wanted to explain was related to Sajo Aika,

But he never imagined that Aika Sajo's real purpose was to disrupt the Holy Grail War.

But if the truth is as Rider said, then the direction of things is very clear....

"I have already explained my reasons. Now, what is your decision, Knight King?"

Rider looked at Saber, hoping that the latter would make her position clear as soon as possible.

Saber had never anticipated Aika Sajo's purpose. Before, she just thought that Aika Sajo's behavior was a little strange. After she saved Irisviel, Saber's doubts became even greater. However, after signing the [Self-Compulsory Certificate], Saber stopped thinking about it.

But now, after learning that Aika Sajo's purpose was to disrupt the Holy Grail War, Saber immediately turned to look at Irisviel.

As a knight, this kind of decision should be left to the master.

Thinking this, Saber turned to look at Irisviel.

"I understand, Saber." Irisviel understood Saber's thoughts. As Saber's fake master, she had to make a decision quickly at this moment.

After a brief moment of reflection, Irisviel said, "We have signed a non-harm agreement with Sajo Aika, so we cannot attack or even harm Sajo Aika herself. Furthermore, Sajo Aika herself once saved my life, and I cannot turn against her and attack her now. So this time, I choose to remain neutral."

Irisviel's attitude is exactly Saber's attitude.

The situation was changing so rapidly that Saber couldn't quite put her finger on it. It was a good idea to rashly join Rider's alliance, but it was a bit reckless to act without Kiritsugu knowing the truth.

Moreover, after seeing Mashu's shield, Saber instinctively believed in Aika Sajo's character.

Saber nodded and turned to look at Rider: "Rider, this is our attitude!"

Hearing Saber and Irisviel's statements, Rider didn't mind. Instead, he had a silly smile on his face. However, no one felt that this smile was inconsistent with the atmosphere at the moment.

On the contrary,

After Rider saw through Sajo Aika's intentions, everyone's understanding of Rider was enhanced.

He is definitely a powerful enemy!

"Since the Knight King's attitude is neutral... then Archer, what do you say?"

The rider looked at Gilgamesh.

In fact, Gilgamesh, who has the ability to see through the world, saw through the conspiracy of Aika Sajo from the very beginning.

Because of this, in order to prevent himself from affecting the future in a certain direction, Shadow came out to tell him not to interfere.

Although he couldn't defeat the shadow, Gilgamesh finally agreed for his own reasons.

Even with his clairvoyance, he did see a future—a future in which a young girl became his best friend.

But the future is only the future. As the Hero King who carries the world on his shoulders, he shouldn't be bound by fate.

The future is a matter of the future, and close friends are only close friends of the future.

After realizing this idea from the beginning, Gilgamesh did not lower his expectations for Aika Sajo. On the contrary, he looked forward to the growth of this girl with a more expectant perspective.

And fighting is the best touchstone.

This is also the reason why Gilgamesh chose to fight even after knowing Shajo Aika's purpose.

On the one hand, it was to maintain the laws of being a king, and on the other hand, it was to test Aika Sajo's talent.

"If you can't even withstand this level of hardship, then you can't possibly save humanity, nor can you bear the weight of my friendship!"

After Rider revealed the purpose of Shajo Aika,

For the first time, Gilgamesh saw a look of surprise on the face of this confident girl.

It's like it's asking, why is this happening?

Just seeing that expression would probably make Gilgamesh laugh out loud.

"Girl, this world is my backyard. If I let you win so easily, then everything I do would be too boring. However, the growth of a hero must go through some hardships, so enjoy it, Sajo Aika!"

After Gilgamesh teased him inwardly, he showed no interest in Rider's proposal, nor did he show any intention of rejecting it. He simply said:

"Just don't interrupt my fight."

With Archer's final reason being revealed, the alliance that should have been broken up by Sajo Aika was broken up at this moment because of Rider's sudden words.

They united in an instant!

Chapter 238 The End of the Banquet

Seeing Rider and Archer full of fighting spirit, Mashu quickly stood between them with a large shield in hand.

I am afraid that if I am not careful, the battle will break out immediately.

"What should we do, Miss Sajō? Should we fight?" Mash asked.

"No, no, have you forgotten our original purpose? We can only defeat four Servants at most. Caster and Assassin have been eliminated, as well as Archer. If we fight with other Servants now, accidents may easily happen..."

Sajo Aika said seriously.

There are only two choices at this moment, fight or not fight.

If you hit,

According to Shatiao Aige's plan, facing the invincible Gilgamesh, they can only win without any damage when all their team members attack together. But now, Rider's sudden support disrupted Shatiao Aige's original deployment.

Although their side has the advantage in numbers, with the Berserker out of control and Matou Kariya unconscious, the strongest servant who restrains Gilgamesh has lost his combat effectiveness. If they fight, it is very likely that both sides will suffer losses.

If Assassin Emiya appears at that time with unknown purpose, Aika Sajo will not be able to control the direction of the Holy Grail War.

If you don't fight,

Sajo Aika has enough time to treat the dying Matou Kariya, and to deal with Matou Zouken who is hiding in the dark and may cause trouble, to ensure the safety behind the final decisive battle.

But the risk is that during this truce, Aika Sajo has no better way to deal with the alliance between Rider and Archer. If it continues to drag on, it will be disadvantageous to their side.

Various possibilities kept flying through Sajo Aika's mind. Faced with this emergency, she was thinking of a better way to deal with it. However, Matou Kariya, whose skin all over his body was bitten by the marking bugs and who was constantly vomiting blood, had reached his limit.

Seeing this, Sajo Aika finally decided on the latter and temporarily called a truce.

After seeing Matou Kariya's physical condition, the rider instantly understood Sajo Aika's predicament and suggested:

"But the Berserker is severely depleted, not to mention the Master is in critical condition. If I were to conquer such an unarmed foe, my title as the King of Conquerors would be dishonored. How about we all hold off and wait until the agreed date for the final battle?"

Of course, Sajo Aika would not refuse this proposal, but Archer...

Shajo Aige looked at Gilgamesh.

"It's okay. I'll allow you to escape, Sajo Aige. I'd be remiss if I didn't defeat you in your best condition."

Facing Sajo Aika's gaze, Archer spoke sympathetically.

"Then I will defeat you, the heroic king of Babylon, with a battle you never imagined," said Shatiao Aige.

The last sentence of Sajo Ai's song shocked everyone present, except Rider.

The heroic king of Babylon,

In other words, Archer's real name is Gilgamesh.

This heroic spirit is also known as the oldest heroic king of mankind.

No wonder Rider said before that he was the only king more arrogant than himself.

If it's the Hero King Gilgamesh, then that's true.

And according to the legend, Archer is definitely a very powerful heroic spirit.

This can be seen from the fact that Shatiao Aige is preparing to use more numbers to defeat fewer.

"Oh? Didn't you realize it until now?"

This title made the glittering Heroic Spirit smile, and he acknowledged his title without hesitation, "Well, Sajo Aika, I look forward to your performance!"

Before he finished speaking, Archer transformed into a spirit and disappeared.

"Then it's time for me to go too," said Rider.

He drew out Alexander's sword and swung it in the air. Thunder flashed, and a divine bull chariot appeared with a roar.

"Come on kid, get up there."

"Hey, kid?"

Rider urged Waver.

"Ah? Ah, um..."

After seeing with his own eyes the strength and purpose of Aika Sajou, a strange shadow was cast over Weber's heart.

Whether it's intelligence or magic, the gap is too big, so it's normal to have such a reaction. However, after forming an alliance with Archer, Weber couldn't help but think,

Will this be his first and only chance to defeat Sajo Aika in his life...

After Waver staggered onto the chariot, Iskandar took one last look at Sajo Aika and spoke in a sincere tone:

"So, young King of Britain, let's meet in a decisive battle!"

"See you next time!" said Aika Satiao.

As soon as he finished speaking, the chariot, gleaming with lightning, soared into the sky. Finally, only the sound of thunder remained as the chariot disappeared into the eastern sky.

With the departure of the two kings, the courtyard that was once shining with golden light suddenly became deserted.