I'm really not a top magician

C Dai gave a wry smile.

"That's why I stepped forward to stop you because I know what you were thinking," said Aika Sajo.

Aika Sajo understood Cdai's idea from the very beginning.

C Dai didn't mind Artoria drawing the Sword of the Kingchooser and becoming the Knight King. He'd even told Aika Sajou more than once that Artoria, knowing the consequences and yet still daring to take on such a responsibility, was truly formidable. In Britain at that time, no one was more powerful than Artoria.

But even such a person as Altria actually wanted to change history, to change the past that she herself had created. This was what made C Dai most angry.

The mentality of being disappointed with another self made C curse out loud when he saw Artoria.

On the contrary, Mashu, who was standing by, was completely confused after seeing this stupid thing.

Not only Mashu,

Even all the people around me who know me now are the same.

Anyone who knows Cdai knows that she is a girl full of energy, and most of the time she is a bit funny, and she would even fight with Aika Satiao over a piece of food.

A girl like this would show such deep sorrow and even curse people in such an indecent way.

No one has ever seen such a stupid person like C.

"So what should we do next? What about Archer and Rider?" C asked.

"I do not know."

Sha Tiao Aige blurted out without thinking,

"Because Rider's joining has directly disrupted the current situation, I now have to re-strategize. After all, Rider's Noble Phantasm is also a huge threat. I have no idea how to fight him."

Sajo Aika said this without any confidence.

If someone else heard such words, they would definitely not believe that such words were said by Aika Sajo.

Because in their minds, Sajo Aika is like a god.

It is impossible for the omniscient and extremely powerful Sajo Aika to say that she doesn't know.

But reality is always absurd. The invincible Aika Shajo is just a fantasy in their hearts. The real Aika Shajo is just a weak magician who can't even perform basic magic.

The only person who knows the truth is Cdai.

Because of this, when C Dai heard Sajo Aika say such unconfident words, he did not show too much surprise, but simply turned around and comforted her:

"It's okay, you can do it, you have to believe in yourself."

"hope so."

Sajo Aika said unconfidently

P.S. I'm taking a day off this weekend

Chapter 248 How long has it been since I last rested?

When Sajo Aika returned to the Sakamoto family, the night sky had already begun to turn white. She had to walk for several hours in the night corridor. If she didn't meet a taxi on the road, she would not be able to return even if it was daytime. She was lucky enough to meet an empty taxi in that remote place of the base. She didn't know whether to be grateful or angry. The God of Luck should have favored her when she was arguing with the rider. She could only feel sad about this misplaced luck.

After getting off the taxi, Shajo Aige sighed deeply for his long night march. Really, when he was about to retreat through the small door in front of the yard, he suddenly discovered that all the lights in the room were on.

Not only the lights from the living room, but also the lights in his guest room and other rooms were on. On the dark night of May 5, it really felt strange to see such a brightly lit room.

"That's strange, why is the light still on?" Shatiao Aige couldn't help but ask.

"Could it be that a thief came in?"

Mashu added, "I don't sense any servant's presence."

Mashu's words also ruled out the possibility of other heroic spirits invading.

Shatiao Aige then turned her head to look at C Dai who was standing beside her.

As a caster, C should be more sensitive in perception, but the latter also shook his head and agreed with Mashu.

"It seems that only Grandma Sakamoto is present in there." C Dai added.

"Maybe the elderly forgot to turn off the lights."

In the end, it was a false alarm, and Aika Sajo had no choice but to come to this conclusion.

However, when everyone opened the door and walked through the hallway into the living room, they heard Grandma Sakamoto's voice.

"You are back."

The sound probably came from the kitchen.

"I saw that you didn't come back tonight, and you didn't tell me anything, so I saved dinner for you. It's still hot, so eat it quickly."

It was their grandmother Sakamoto who specially left food for them in the evening.

After hearing this, everyone realized that they had been fighting all day and had little time to rest, not even much time to eat.

Even the King's Banquet we just experienced was the same. It looked like everyone was relaxing, enjoying the show, but in reality, everyone's hearts were hanging on every word in the meeting, and they were on edge.

If Grandma Sakamoto hadn't reminded me, everyone would have thought that I realized I hadn't eaten yet.

Then Grandma Sakamoto took the hot food out of the kitchen and brought it to the dining table.

Although these meals are all traditional Japanese cuisine, they are still a bit inappropriate for these heroes or foreigners.

But in terms of quantity, it was more than enough for these hungry people.

Although everyone was wasting no time eating the food in front of you, perhaps because of the disappointment she inadvertently revealed after the failure, or because of Grandma Sakamoto's keen observation due to her age, she immediately noticed that everyone's mood was a little off.

"Did something bad happen, Maaya?" Grandma Sakamoto asked kindly.

"Well, our project today went awry. You could even say it failed. It was quite troublesome. That's why I came back so late."

Saijo Aika explained.

Because Grandma Sakamoto was still preparing food for everyone so late at night, Sajo Aika couldn't bear to find a boring excuse to give her, so she tried her best to think of something similar to the real scene.

Although the actual results were not that different, because no matter what excuse she heard, Grandma Sakamoto probably wouldn't pursue it further. As for making up such an excuse, it was just to make herself feel better.

Listening to Sajo Aika's words, Grandma Sakamoto nodded with interest, and then said in a soothing tone:

"Although I don't quite understand what you're talking about, even if you explain it to me again, I might not understand. But looking at your expression, I think it's a very bad thing... But since you're back, you should have a good rest. This is your home."

Although grandma didn't say anything to comfort her, the last few words "have a good rest" were enough to make Shatiao Aige feel relieved.

Yes, it has been so long since I had a good rest.

After finishing dinner quickly, the sky in the distance was already turning white.

Everyone answered that they were going to sleep and rest in their rooms.

However, Sajo Aika did return to the room and immediately went to the desk and began to write down various strategies for the future on paper.

There are already various possibilities.

This kind of work has happened more than once or twice. Ever since Aika Sajo came to the Clock Tower, she has been staying up late every day.

She understood that she was not a genius, but just an ordinary person, and hard work was her only way to compete with these geniuses and heroes.

It's the only thing she can do.

But today, perhaps because the release of the holy sword consumed a lot of magic power, Aika Shajo felt very tired.

My eyelids seem to be getting heavy.

"No, there are only two days left until the final battle. I can't rest yet."

Shatiao Aige shook her head and tried her best to wake herself up.

Finally, when she felt sleepy, she took out a bottle of green medicine from her pocket.

It had been about seventy hours since I last slept. The amphetamines had helped me resist the urge to sleep, but the fatigue was steadily building, and it was about to burst forth.

But time is of the essence now, others can rest, but as the leader of this team, Aika Satiao feels that she cannot rest yet.

Aika Sajo feels that she is very similar to Kiritsugu Emiya in this respect, and sometimes she regards herself as an automatically operating mechanical device.

Using a simple self-hypnosis spell to raise one's consciousness isn't considered advanced magic, but it can cause a certain loss of self-awareness and a gap in one's consciousness, making it a practice many people shy away from. However, for Aika Sajo, it's a method she uses frequently and is one of her most skilled magic techniques.

When he was about to swallow the amphetamine in his hand, pink petals suddenly appeared in front of her eyes.

She seemed to see a beautiful sea of flowers, and that world was full of all kinds of beautiful things.

Looking at Sha Tiao Aige who had fallen asleep in his arms, C Dai showed a kind smile on his face.

"You've worked hard, Master. So now, give yourself a break."

Shatiao Aige's sleeping face at this moment is peaceful and serene.

The street outside the window welcomes the rising sun to start a new day.

P.S.: Due to my recent health issues, I will only update once today. I will return the chapter I owe tomorrow. I will probably update at least three more chapters tomorrow... probably...

Chapter 249 Emiya Kiritsugu [Two chapters merged into one]

Unintentionally glancing out the window, Emiya Kiritsugu realized that it was already dawn outside.

Looking at the rising sun,

Emiya Kiritsugu did not feel any emotion in his heart and continued to organize the information.

The hotel in front of Shinto Station where I met Hisau Maiya three days ago is currently being used as one of my hidden bases. Even Sajo Aika wouldn't have an easy time finding a hotel like this as my base.

First, all room service in the hotel room was stopped, and then blank maps of the entire Fuyuki City were covered on the walls of the room. Then, information about each location was labeled and marked on the map without omission.

The search routes and time over the past few days, the information sent by the familiar, and the changes in the spiritual veins.

The information on missing persons obtained by eavesdropping on the police radio, the locations of checkpoints, and the icons that showed every detail of the events that occurred in Fuyuki City at night, all appeared as a mosaic in a state of chaos.

While Emiya Kiritsugu's right hand silently continued to carry out the marking work, his left hand unconsciously stuffed the nutritional supplement fast food burger he bought while searching into his mouth and chewed it repeatedly.

For Emiya Kiritsugu, who had long since grown tired of dining at the Einzbern family's dining table, which seemed like royal cuisine, this kind of fast food filled with a sense of slaughter was more to his liking.

In any case, being able to finish your meal without interrupting your work and thinking is better than anything else.

After finishing all the markings on the map, Kiritsugu sorted out the overall contents and re-judged the trends of the Holy Grail War.

Archer: There's been no movement at the Tōsaka residence. Ever since defeating Assassin and the sea demon battle on the first day, Tōsaka Tokiomi has remained secluded, like a hibernating bear, his silence unfathomable. However, according to the latest intelligence, Archer's true name has been confirmed: Gilgamesh, the ancient Babylonian hero king. If this is indeed the Servant, then Archer is undoubtedly the only Servant capable of rivaling Sajo Aika. It's no wonder that Sajo Aika has united so many Servants to confront Archer. Emiya Kiritsugu prefers this situation of conflict between the two sides, as it better suits his assassination attempts.

Berserker: Master has been in and out of the mansion frequently recently, apparently preparing for the Holy Grail War. However, according to intelligence from Irisviel, this master from the Matou family has formed an alliance with Sajo Aika. However, what concerns Kiritsugu Emiya is that Berserker's mysterious special ability can rival Archer's immense power and numerous Noble Phantasms. It now appears that Sajo Aika's wooing of Berserker is also intended to counter Archer.

Lancer: The mater who had to return because of the incident at the Clock Tower and the El-Melloi School—Kayneth El-Melloi. The person who replaced him was none other than Aika Sajou. According to the information conveyed by Irisviel, Aika Sajou had already snatched the Command Seals and thus concluded a contract with Lancer. However, when coming to this conclusion, Kiritsugu Emiya was also filled with surprise. After all, Heroic Spirits consume a large amount of magic power when fighting, and the magic power consumed by powerful servants is even greater. Therefore, magic power must be reserved in advance during the preparation stage of the Holy Grail War. However, Aika Sajou is able to supply magic power to two servants at the same time. Such a talent that can be seen with the naked eye is really terrifying. But now it seems that Lancer has become a powerful helper of Aika Sajou.

Rider had no clue what was going on. He always traveled with his Master, relying on flying Noble Phantasms, making him difficult to track. He appeared bold, yet possessed no flaws, making him a formidable opponent. However, Rider's Master, Webber Velvet, was truly a minor magus. From all indications, this young man lacked much initiative and was always led by his Servant. Such leadership skills were truly unnerving. However, with Rider's Master being such a wretch, Emiya Kiritsugu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Assassin, although the information has confirmed that he was completely wiped out, what Kiritsugu Emiya cares more about is Assassin's Noble Phantasm.

While it's said that a Servant can increase in value infinitely, what's the secret behind this? Furthermore, the Assassin army that attacked Einzbern Castle last night must have mobilized its full combat power. Otherwise, their individual combat capabilities were limited, and they wouldn't have been able to create a massive human wave. This incident is completely different from the farce at the Tōsaka residence. This time, perhaps it can be assumed that Assassin has been completely eliminated.

So, what about their master?

Emiya Kiritsugu finished smoking his cigarette and stomped out the butt with his foot.

In this Holy Grail War, Emiya Kiritsugu faces two greatest enemies: one is Sajo Aika, who possesses unparalleled magical talent, and the other is Kotomine Kirei.

For Kiritsugu, he still couldn't understand the purpose of this man participating in this war.

When he discovered Assassin in the chaos of the warehouse district, Kiritsugu had already realized that Assassin's Master was a puppet of Tōsaka Tokiomi, responsible only for scout missions. However, Kotomine Kirei later behaved in a way that even Emiya Kiritsugu could not understand.

In Emiya Kiritsugu's opinion, Kotomine Kirei was definitely a person who never knew his own wishes. It was for this reason that he practiced hard many times and fell into life-threatening situations in order to find that certain thing.

Kotomine Kirei, who regarded himself as a target, should have taken action against himself during the Holy Grail War.

But the actual situation is,

Kotomine Kirei never took any action in private.

First, he pretended to quit, then fled to the Fuyuki Church for refuge while continuing to send a large number of Assassins to conduct espionage activities. In order to make this plan more perfect, Kotomine Kirei has been hiding in the Fuyuki Church and has not come out.

Although Emiya Kiritsugu often used the eyes of his familiar to find Kotomine Kirei's traces outside the church, this guy was like a priest, guiding those who had lost their way and looked like he had completely escaped from the Holy Grail War.

Emiya Kiritsugu could tell that this was a lie, but long-term observation could not lead to a more definite conclusion.

Just like a hunter who suddenly becomes interested in his prey, Kotomine Kirei lost interest in Emiya Kiritsugu since some time ago.

"But it's better this way, so he doesn't have to go out to the city."

Since Kotomine Kirei has lost all interest in him, this enemy is not worth paying attention to.

Finally, only Aika Satiao was left.

Finally, only Aika Satiao was left.

Not to mention the two servants, Lancer and Berserker, there is also the Shield Servant beside her who is excluded from the rules of the Holy Grail War, and the Caster who looks like Saber.