That guy is not only a student of the Clock Tower, but will also become one of the best mentors in the Clock Tower in the future.

As Sakura Matou's guide, Qin Chuan felt there shouldn't be any problems.

What? He doesn't want to bring anyone into the clock tower?

Then Qin Chuan would have to have a good talk with him.

Chapter 120 The Last Use of Matou Kariya

Dejected, Matou Kariya walked out of the Hyatt Hotel and sat on the street, not knowing where to go.

His clothes were disheveled from being carried through the air by Qin Chuan, and coupled with his messy hair and thin frame, he looked like a homeless man.

He would even cough from time to time, spitting out blood, and occasionally a tiny mark worm would be seen struggling frantically in the blood.

From the reaction of the Crest Bugs he coughed up, Kariya Matou knew for certain that he wouldn't live much longer.

These engraved insects are controlled by Zouken Matou's insect magic. Now that Zouken Matou has died, the insects are rioting and frantically devouring his life.

He had just wanted to drain all his life force and transform it into magic to attack Qin Chuan, but he couldn't find a reason to do so, and he knew he couldn't defeat Qin Chuan.

Even his own heroic spirit was instantly destroyed by Qin Chuan. As a magician with little magical talent, he would probably find even tickling Qin Chuan too light.

There's no hope of dealing with Heroic Spirits, but as for dealing with ordinary people... maybe a sneak attack would work?

Matou Kariya thought of Qin Chuan's Master—but he quickly realized that he didn't know who Qin Chuan's Master was.

Since we can't find Qin Chuan's Master... why not turn our attention to the person we hate the most?

Thinking of this, Matou Kariya's gaze gradually turned fierce.

……

In the basement of the Tohsaka family home, Tokiomi Tohsaka was writing down intelligence while looking at the magical device on the table.

Although modern equipment is now ubiquitous, Tokiomi Tohsaka, as a traditional magician, still insists on using these ancient magic devices.

This would make him feel more like a magician than an ordinary person tainted by modern technology.

"teacher."

Just as Tokiomi Tohsaka was watching the magic device slowly write words, a young priest in a bodysuit appeared behind him and spoke to him.

"A man named Matou Kariya is standing in front of the Tohsaka family's house, saying he's looking for you."

This priest is named Kirei Kotomine, also a participant in this Holy Grail War, and is an Assassin Master who is secretly allied with Tokiomi Tohsaka.

His father is the supervisor of this Holy Grail War and has a close relationship with Tokiomi Tohsaka.

By arguing that "it is better to entrust the Holy Grail to someone you trust than to an outsider," Tokiomi Tohsaka gained the Overseer's trust and prepared to take the Holy Grail into his possession.

Kirei Kotomine, as the son of the Overseer, became Tokiomi Tohsaka's apprentice and summoned Assassins to assist him.

"Matou Kariya? What does that loser from the Matou family want with me?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka frowned upon hearing this. He knew of Kariya Matou—the former heir of the Matou family—who had been abandoned because of his lack of magical talent.

“He’s just a guy who’s fled the magic world. Tell him I don’t have time to see him.”

Normally, Tokiomi Tohsaka wouldn't mind meeting Kariya Matou, since he could find a sense of superiority as a magician in Kariya.

But now that the Holy Grail War is underway, any additional meeting could cause complications, so he naturally has no interest in dealing with a useless piece of trash.

"However, he has Command Seals in his hand."

Kirei Kotomine seemed to have guessed that Tokiomi Tohsaka would answer in this way—although he was nominally Tokiomi Tohsaka's apprentice, his expression was cold and unreadable.

He said he came to seek cooperation.

"What? Command Seals?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka's pupils contracted, seemingly surprised that Kariya Matou was also one of the participants in the Holy Grail War.

He looked at the information written on the magical device, and his expression darkened slightly.

"I see. No wonder we couldn't gather any information about the Matou family's participants. I thought the Matou family had given up on this Holy Grail War... I never expected it to be him."

The Matou family, one of the three founding families of the Holy Grail War, had been slow to send a participant, which puzzled Tokiomi Tohsaka. Unexpectedly, it was Matou Kariya.

As for why Matou Kariya sought cooperation, Tokiomi Tohsaka also had some guesses.

"Is it because the Matou family's property was seized yesterday that they saw no hope of victory and are now desperately seeking cooperation...? That really fits his plan."

Tokiomi Tohsaka smiled gently, exuding an air of aristocratic elegance.

"Alright, invite him to the reception room and let's talk to him."

"Yes."

Kirei Kotomine nodded slightly, then prepared to leave the basement to invite Kariya Matou in.

"Wait, Kirei, is he accompanied by a Servant?"

However, just as Kirei Kotomine was about to leave, he asked another question.

As someone who strictly executes plans, Tokiomi Tohsaka naturally has to eliminate all possible dangers.

If Matou Kariya were to arrive with a Servant, that would be a bad sign.

“I had Assassin confirm it, but no, he came alone.”

Kirei Kotomine replied, "When it comes to concealing one's aura, of course no one can hide it from a Heroic Spirit who is an assassin."

……

"Tokiomi Tohsaka..."

After being led to the dimly lit reception room by Kirei Kotomine, Kariya Matou didn't have to wait long before he saw Tokiomi Tohsaka enter...

A flicker of jealousy flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.

"It's been a long time, Kariya."

Tokiomi Tohsaka no longer showed the disdain he had for Kariya Matou in the basement; instead, he smiled as if he were Kariya's good friend.

"You seem to be in good spirits."

Upon hearing this, Matou Kariya almost lost his composure.

Was Tokiomi Tohsaka blind, or had his skill at lying through his teeth greatly improved? How could he be considered in good spirits when he was in such a miserable state?

However, the lights were off in the reception room, and Tokiomi Tohsaka himself knew nothing about the Matou family's magic, so it seemed normal that he couldn't tell.

After all, if Tokiomi Tohsaka had known what kind of magic the Matou family possessed, he might not have chosen to send Sakura Matou over there.

"I never expected that you, who chose to escape the Matou family back then, would become one of the participants in the Holy Grail War. It's quite a surprise."

Tokiomi Tohsaka slowly walked to the window, opened it, and spoke with his back to Kariya Matou.

This posture makes him appear more at ease, and he likes it very much.

However, this scene, when witnessed by Matou Kariya, caused a fierce glint to flash in his eyes.

You actually dare to turn your back on me? Aren't you asking for death?

Blinded by rage, Matou Kariya pulled a dagger from his pocket almost without hesitation.

He bought it with his last remaining money—even if Tokiomi Tohsaka was a magician, he was still just a human being.

If a person is killed, he will die!

Tokiomi Tohsaka dared to turn his back to Kariya Matou not simply because he was careless, but because he had confidence in Kirei Kotomine.

That's right, Kirei Kotomine is an agent of the Holy Church. He is not only proficient in Bajiquan, but also wields the black key with incredible skill.

If Matou Kariya attempts to do anything wrong, his apprentice, Kotomine Kirei, will instantly subdue him.

It was supposed to be like this...

"..."

The moment Kirei Kotomine saw Kariya Matou pull out a dagger, he made a move, instinctively placing his hands on his waist.

Hanging there was his weapon—the Black Key, which looked like a knife hilt, but when infused with magic, it would transform into a sword with a long blade.

With his strength, he could cut off Matou Kariya's hand in an instant.

But for some reason, he suddenly stopped moving.

He could only watch helplessly as Matou Kariya, wielding a dagger, plunged it deep into Tohsaka Tokiomi's back!

Chapter 121 I will take care of your wife

"Ahhhhhhhhhhh-!!!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka let out a scream like that of a woman being molested—a scream that represented the most instinctive instinct.

With a dagger piercing his back, Tokiomi Tohsaka instinctively wanted to retaliate, but the intense pain rendered him unable to react for a moment.

The Tohsaka family specializes in gem magic, which involves using high-quality gems to unleash various magical effects.

Because he didn't take Matou Kariya, who didn't have a Servant with him, seriously, Tokiomi Tohsaka didn't carry many jewels with him, only the jeweled ring he always wore.

Even if he wanted to use the gem on the ring to launch a counterattack, he couldn't, because Matou Kariya was directly behind him.

Just as it's difficult for a normal person to scratch their back when it's itch, he couldn't use gem magic to attack Matou Kariya, who was pressed against his back.

At this moment, Tokiomi Tohsaka realized why he dared to turn his back on Kariya Matou—it was because he believed that Kirei Kotomine could stop Kariya Matou in case of an accident.

But now Kariya Matou's dagger is piercing his own back, so what about Kirei Kotomine?!

"Kirei! What are you doing?! Stop this guy right now!!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka, no longer caring about elegance, shouted at Kirei Kotomine with a shrill scream, just like a thug who had been killed in a street fight.

"Kill this guy! Now!!!"

Kirei Kotomine watched this scene with curiosity in his eyes.

He, who had no interest in anything, felt a strange sensation as he watched Tokiomi Tohsaka struggle after being betrayed.

That was excitement; he was excited about the suffering of someone he knew.

"Okay, teacher, I'll stop him right away."

Kirei Kotomine reached out and picked up the hilt of the black keys—as magic was injected, several black keys instantly transformed into swords with long blades.

His pace was so slow that he didn't resemble an agent of the Holy Church at all, but rather an old man doing his morning exercise in the park.

Clearly, while Kirei Kotomine said he would stop Kariya Matou, his actions contradicted his words.

He even tried to appease Tokiomi Tohsaka:

"But please rest assured, Matou Kariya's blade did not pierce your heart, you will not die so quickly."

These simple words echoed in the quiet reception room, and not only Tokiomi Tohsaka heard them, but Kariya Matou also heard them.

Upon hearing this, Matou Kariya was stunned for a moment, and then, as if he had received a divine revelation, he quickly pushed Tohsaka Tokiomi's back forcefully.

The dagger, which had not originally pierced Tokiomi Tohsaka's heart, cut in an arc across his back like a meat cleaver and struck his heart.

"Kiri, you and him..."

Tokiomi Tohsaka finally couldn't help but swear—only at this moment did he realize what was happening.

Kirei Kotomine didn't fail to stop Kariya Matou in time; he simply never intended to!

Could it be that Kirei Kotomine and Kariya Matou have teamed up? But why? Is there anything about Kariya Matou, that good-for-nothing, that worth teaming up with?

Or is this actually the idea of ​​his old friend, the supervisor of this Holy Grail War, Kotomine Risei?

I've never heard that Kariya Matou and Risei Kotomine are dating.

And so, filled with countless questions, Tokiomi Tohsaka collapsed to the ground with his eyes wide open.

His body twitched a few times, as if he was trying to struggle, but in the end he gradually lost his life.

Although they came from a famous family of magicians, their bodies were ultimately just those of ordinary people, and they could not survive being stabbed in the heart.

"Success...success!"

Matou Kariya lay on top of the lifeless body of Tohsaka Tokiomi, a look of ecstatic joy on his face.

He turned to look at Kirei Kotomine, preparing to thank him—because of his reminder, he realized that the dagger hadn't pierced his heart.

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