Type-Moon: Shinji Matou Also Wants to Be the Protagonist

"The additional Command Seals will be granted by the Church after the kill is confirmed."

Li Zheng added, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"Furthermore, any information regarding Caster and his Master may be reported to the Church at any time."

Kirei Kotomine stepped forward at the opportune moment and distributed several neatly bound documents to the various Masters.

The document details the known abilities of the Caster and the damage they cause.

There is also information about a surprise attack this morning on the Matou family, a renowned local magic family, resulting in the death of the family head.

Upon seeing this information, Shinji immediately noticed several gazes falling on him.

Irisviel and Artoria's gazes were filled with pity.

Kotomine Risei and Tohsaka Tokiomi used their eyes to express their apology for reopening old wounds in person.

Webber and Iskandar were simply people who watched the show; not watching it would be considered inequality.

"If any of you find any information about Caster, please be sure to let me know. The Matou family will reward you handsomely."

Shinji folded the documents and stuffed them into the inside pocket of his coat, speaking earnestly to everyone.

Shinji's expression remained calm throughout his speech, but anyone could hear the murderous intent emanating from it.

The point is to act like you're mortal enemies with the caster.

This is the only way to completely cut ties with the caster.

After speaking, Shinji turned his head and made brief eye contact with Iskandar.

"Now that things have been clarified, let's take the lead."

Iskandar's massive body stood up, and he turned and left with Weber.

The Church of Sanctuary has only one Command Seal to offer Lancer as a reward, so it's naturally first come, first served.

As thunder roared, the two rode the Divine Wheel and soared into the sky.

With Iskandar leading the way, Shinji followed suit and got up to leave the church.

Chapter 60: Planning

Shinji knew in his heart that once he chose to appear in public...

Other Masters will inevitably investigate him openly or secretly through various means.

He never harbored the naive idea that he could completely deceive everyone.

After all, actions themselves mean leaving traces. No matter how careful one is, as long as someone is determined to investigate thoroughly, they can always find clues from those seemingly insignificant details.

However, Shinji had started preparing six months in advance, giving him ample time to cover up his tracks and create a false impression.

With the added identity of the Berserker Master, their investigation inevitably went astray.

There isn't enough time left in the Holy Grail War to uncover the truth amidst the dense fog of mystery.

After the Holy Grail War ended, not many people survived to investigate Shinji.

Moreover, even if the truth is revealed after the Holy Grail War ends, what's the point besides giving Shinji a halo of resourcefulness?

After leaving Fuyuki Church, Shinji went straight to the ruins of the Matou residence.

As the next head of the Matou family, it is perfectly reasonable for him to go back to his own home for a visit.

Although the Matou residence was completely destroyed, the outer barrier can still be repaired and used for a while.

Repairing the barrier wouldn't arouse suspicion, since what was destroyed wasn't an ordinary residence, but the lair of a magician family.

Even ruins cannot be handed over to ordinary construction companies for handling.

Not to mention the recyclable materials and valuables in the ruins, experienced magicians can deduce the field of your research just from the layout of the magic workshop. This is information that magician families should try their best to hide.

It is reasonable to repair the barrier and provide temporary protection.

After activating the barrier to isolate the inside from the outside, Waver and Iskandar, who had arrived a step ahead, finally appeared.

The group wasn't too particular and simply found a relatively clean spot to sit on the ground.

"Are we really going to hunt Lancer?"

Weber handed Shinji an ice cream, which they had bought along the way.

While enjoying the pleasure brought by the sweetness, he asked the others.

"Don't go."

Shinji refused decisively, without even the slightest hesitation.

Weber scratched his head and asked:

"why?"

In any case, Command Seals are indeed a very important resource, and it would be a shame to just give them up.

"Lancer's Master is Kenneth, and moreover, the Kenneth who is willing to do anything for revenge."

Shinji glanced at Waver with a slightly strange expression.

"Do you think that Kenneth is no longer a threat after his magic circuits have been destroyed?"

"How could that be?"

Faced with Shinji's persistent questioning, Weber almost instinctively blurted out a denial.

As a former student of Kenneth, Weber understood better than anyone the weight the name "Kenneth" carried.

Even if the circuits that allow one to perform magic are lost.

With his exceptional wisdom and strategy alone, Kenneth remained an outstanding figure among people.

"Therefore, there must be some kind of trap behind this."

Weber quickly grasped the deeper meaning behind Shinji's words, and his expression immediately turned ugly.

Shinji nodded, agreeing with Weber's assessment.

Kenneth had already made arrangements for his affairs after his death in his deal with Shinji.

This clearly shows that he had no intention of leaving this Holy Grail War alive.

Given Kenneth's arrogant personality, would he choose to end his life quietly?

Absolutely not. Therefore, he must be secretly planning something amazing.

"There's definitely a trap. The most terrifying thing is when someone who has lost everything goes mad."

"That's right. Knowing there's a trap ahead and still stepping into it is definitely not a wise choice."

Iskandar patted Weber on the shoulder and expressed his opinion in a similarly deep voice.

"So... are we just supposed to stand here and watch?"

Weber sighed and asked, spreading his hands with a hint of helplessness.

"No, we still need to find Lancer's whereabouts."

Iskandar, however, shook his head and gave a different answer.

Weber turned to look at Iskandar, and Shinji immediately answered:

"Our ultimate goal is simply to eliminate the other Servants. Does it really matter who ultimately accomplishes it?"

After saying that, Shinji and Iskandar looked at each other and both revealed sinister smiles.

Looking at the two wicked guys, Webber slapped himself on the forehead.

"So, which of you two are planning to step on this landmine?"

Weber glared at the two men in front of him who were smiling at each other, his tone full of exhaustion and helplessness.

The unspoken understanding on their faces gave Weber a headache.

Iskandar burst into laughter upon hearing this, slapping Webber hard on the back, causing the frail boy to stumble.

"Kid, that's a rather unwise question. What does 'stepping on a landmine' mean? It's called wisdom, you know!"

"And even if we do nothing, the person who ends up in the pit is already predetermined."

Shinji stuffed the last ice cream into his mouth, making his words sound even colder.

"Think about who caused Kenneth to end up in this state."

"Emiya Kiritsugu".

A name popped out of Weber's mouth, and at the same time, the choice of the person to take the plunge became obvious.

Saber was the perfect candidate, and the best part was that they didn't have to do anything; Lancer would come to her on his own.

"That's right, that's why Lancer's assassination targets are all people close to Kiritsugu Emiya. Kenneth's revenge has already begun."

Shinji nodded in affirmation of Weber's words, then the topic shifted to the other people.

"Tokiomi Tohsaka must have realized this too, but unlike us, he genuinely wanted the Command Seals."

Therefore, he is more likely to choose to sit back and watch the fight unfold, then steal the kill at the last minute.

Of course, given Archer's personality, he'll probably take care of Lancer and Saber together.

"How can this be allowed!"

Upon hearing Shinji's words, Lancelot, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up and exclaimed excitedly.

Lancelot had no objection to Artoria leading the charge, because he had faith in the King.

Lancer was no match for her, but he couldn't stand it when he heard that someone was planning to ambush him from behind.

Lancelot, in particular, had a deep understanding of Gilgamesh's strength.

If he's really planning to use underhanded tactics, it's entirely possible that he could eliminate both Wang and Lancer at the same time.

“That’s right. We need to ensure that Saber eliminates Lancer, but we also need to ensure that Saber is not eliminated by Archer.”

Shinji nodded as well, but unlike Lancelot's personal feelings, Shinji's reasoning was more rational.

The Holy Grail in Fuyuki is flawed, and ultimately someone needs to destroy it to prevent the birth of evil in this world.

Destroying the Holy Grail requires a sufficiently powerful Noble Phantasm.

Gilgamesh is out of the question, so among the remaining Servants, only Saber's Excalibur meets the requirements.

Waver had no objections, and besides, he had promised Lancelot that he would settle his score with King Arthur.

If Saber were to leave the stage, Lancelot definitely wouldn't be able to accept it.

If they suddenly go berserk, wouldn't they lose a combatant for nothing?

"Then what should we do?"

Shinji curled his lip and said:

"Find Lancer, and then break his yellow gun!"

Chapter 61: Gas Explosion

Having decided on their course of action, the group did not delay.

After they separated, they began searching for Lancer.

Meanwhile, Saber and Irisviel also had a headache after leaving the church.

Lancer's actions are clearly retaliatory to anyone with eyes to see.

But they were helpless against each other. Saber's hand was tricked by Lancer during their first battle. The wound caused by the [Yellow Rose of Destruction] prevented her from using her full strength. Otherwise, she would never have been suppressed by Lancer.

"We must find a way to break this curse."

"Irisviel said in a low voice."

"There are healing magical artifacts in Einzbern's castle. If I could go back..."

"It's too late."

Saber shook her head, her golden hair swaying gently in the night breeze.

"The journey is too far, and Lancer won't give us that opportunity."

There was actually an even simpler way, but Irisviel didn't say it aloud.