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

In this situation, the person in charge is probably already cursing.

What? You're saying the person in charge is dead? Then it's alright!

Weber jumped off the Divine Wheel, his boots making a soft cracking sound as they stepped onto the cracked ground, baked by the intense heat.

He crouched down, his fingertips touching the vitrified sand, feeling the residual magical fluctuations within, his expression growing increasingly solemn.

"A magical release of this scale..."

He looked up at Iskandar, his voice slightly hoarse.

"Are they Saber and Archer?"

As the Holy Grail War has progressed to this point, aside from the allies, only these two remain as contenders.

Iskandar's expression was also very solemn. When Shinji told him that he couldn't beat Gilgamesh, he seemed very open-minded, but he was actually still resentful.

But the traces left here really gave Iskandar a headache, because he really couldn't do such a thing.

And there was another discovery that surprised everyone present.

Gilgamesh's strength had already been demonstrated in their previous encounters.

That overwhelming torrent of Noble Phantasms was enough to deter most Servants.

While Saber was powerful, in their previous understanding, she didn't seem strong enough to force the King of Heroes into such a situation.

Weber stood up, dusted off his knees, and his mind raced.

"If Archer and Saber were to fight with all their might here..."

And what about their Masters? In a battle of this scale, the Masters couldn't possibly be too far away.

"Tokiomi Tohsaka is dead."

Shinji answered Weber's question, and after returning to his apartment, Shinji first gave out his gift.

Before they could have any further interaction, a spectacular sight occurred: a torrent of light shot straight into the sky.

So much so that this information hadn't even been shared with others yet.

Upon hearing Shinji's words, everyone else was taken aback and then frowned.

"Who is Archer's Master now?"

Weber's mind worked faster, and he quickly grasped the key point.

Servants usually leave the stage without a Master. Even if an Archer has the ability to manifest independently, it is unlikely that Gilgamesh could unleash such destructive power without a Master.

In other words, Archer immediately changed Masters after Tokiomi Tohsaka's death.

Weber didn't doubt the accuracy of Shinji's intelligence; Shinji had probably gone out to gather intelligence before.

"Kirei Kotomine!"

A hoarse voice came from the shadows.

Upon hearing the unfamiliar voice, the group immediately went on high alert.

Iskandar and Lancelot each shielded their Masters behind them.

But what appeared in their sight was an unexpected figure—Emiya Kiritsugu.

In previous Servant battles, Kiritsugu Emiya rarely appeared, and he didn't even attend the Fuyuki Church gathering.

Saber was usually accompanied by his wife, Irisviel.

Emiya Kiritsugu emerged from the shadows, his trench coat damp with night dew, indicating he had been running around outdoors for quite some time.

His eyes were even more sinister than Weber remembered, and the bloodshot veins in his eyes were faintly visible under the streetlights.

It's like a bow that's been stretched too tight, ready to snap at any moment.

"Kirei Kotomine is now the Archer's Master."

Kiritsugu's voice was hoarse and hurried; he wasted no time on pleasantries.

Even the information that Shinji and Waver appeared together and got along well did not elicit any extra emotion from him.

"Kotomine Risei also died at his hands."

Weber gasped, the weight of this information was too much for him to process.

Kotomine Risei, isn't that Kotomine Kirei's father?

Command Seals!

Iskandar frowned, then uttered a noun.

Waver was taken aback upon hearing this, and then he was shocked. Kirei Kotomine was the supervisor of the Holy Grail War and had many Command Seals in his hands. Could it be that all of these Command Seals had fallen into Kirei Kotomine's hands?

Gilgamesh is already very strong. If he were to have a whole bunch of Command Seals as support, how would they possibly fight?

Weber felt a wave of dizziness.

"But that doesn't make sense."

Weber forced himself to calm down, his fingers unconsciously twisting the edge of his coat.

"Why would Kirei Kotomine kill his own father? Even if it was for the Command Seals, the position of Overseer is a huge resource in itself; he could have easily—"

"Because he doesn't care."

Kiritsugu interrupted him.

The man's voice suddenly became unusually calm, a calmness more unsettling than any roar.

"Kirei Kotomine doesn't care about the Holy Grail, doesn't care about the Command Seals, and doesn't care about the outcome of this war."

Kiritsugu's gaze swept past the crowd and landed on the still steaming giant pit.

"There's only one thing he cares about—finding something that makes him feel 'alive.'"

Shinji suddenly spoke, his voice carrying a strange resonance.

"So he's got his eye on you."

This was not a question; Kiritsugu's gaze suddenly turned to the child.

Beyond the coldness and anxiety, those eyes revealed a scrutinizing gaze and a hint of wariness as if their very core had been touched.

"Lancer was killed by Saber, so everything that happened here was an ambush for you."

Shinji continued.

"Your wife is missing. Kirei Kotomine took her away. He needs her to force you to show yourself, right?"

Kiritsugu's knuckles made a slight clicking sound.

He didn't answer, but his silence itself was the answer.

"Then what is your purpose in appearing before us?"

Shinji stopped speaking, and Iskandar took over the conversation, asking Kiritsugu Emiya a question.

"Let's form an alliance and eliminate the overly dangerous Archer first."

Kiritsugu Emiya is not very good at negotiating with people.

Previously, these tasks were handled by Maiya or Irisviel, but now that Maiya is dead and Irisviel is missing, Kiritsugu Emiya has no choice but to take over himself.

Chapter 78: Rampage

Where did Saber go?

Iskandar did not immediately agree to Kiritsugu Emiya's proposal for an alliance, but instead inquired about Artoria's whereabouts.

Alliances are not something that a Master can decide on a whim; the opinions of Servants are equally important.

Ultimately, it is the Servants who contribute in the battle.

If you force two Servants who are completely incompatible to cooperate, it will definitely be a thankless task in the end.

"She continued her search, but... Kirei Kotomine is a professional; he won't leave any useful traces."

Kiritsugu Emiya's voice lowered.

That man's tracking and counter-tracking skills were even superior to his own.

This was Kiritsugu's conclusion after personally inspecting the site.

"She's already on her way back."

When they discovered that Shinji and the others had arrived, Kiritsugu Emiya had already spoken to Artoria.

Although Kiritsugu Emiya had the idea of ​​forming an alliance, it was still extremely risky for a Master to personally face two Servants.

Although he still had one Command Seal left, he didn't want to use them all if he had a choice.

After saying this, Kiritsugu Emiya lit a cigarette and started smoking it by himself.

He clearly knew that the alliance wasn't something he could decide on his own.

Moreover, it wasn't Kiritsugu Emiya's real purpose, since there was no need for it.

In the previous battle between Saber and Archer, the final winner was Artoria.

From a purely power perspective, his side was the strongest among all the participants in the Holy Grail War at this time.

But now he needs to focus on preparing to deal with the combination of Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh.

Then we naturally need to pay attention to the other Servants who are still alive.

The best course of action would be to kill them all as quickly as possible, thus ending the problem once and for all.

After that, you can focus all your energy on dealing with Kirei Kotomine without any distractions.

But there's no way around it; if Rider really tries to escape with all her might, Artoria can't catch up with the remaining Servants.

Caster's whereabouts remain unknown, and there is no way to trace him.

The final Berserkers are quite powerful, but judging from the current situation, they have allied with the Riders.

With no possibility of success for the best strategy, Kiritsugu Emiya decided to settle for second best.

First, appease them under the guise of an alliance, or even actually form an alliance, and then deal with Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh.

Meanwhile, Shinji and his group were also having some headaches.

In fact, after learning that the Holy Grail itself had problems, Iskandar had already given up much hope for it.

Based on the information currently available, Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh are the same people they mentioned in their previous discussions who wouldn't care even if they knew the truth about the Holy Grail, and might even be more excited about it.

Therefore, Waver and Iskandar had no objection to the alliance proposed by Kiritsugu Emiya.

Needless to say, Shinji, who made his stance clear from the very beginning, was an even bigger threat.

The tricky part is that there happens to be someone in their group who doesn't get along with Saber on the other side.

All three of them couldn't help but focus their gazes on Lancelot.

At this moment, Lancelot's condition was not particularly stable, and the dark magic power around him fluctuated violently.

The light emanating from the helmet flashed wildly between blue and red, like a police car's flashlight was installed inside.

Previously, he would go berserk whenever he saw Artoria.

Previously, Kariya Matou was almost drained dry by the berserk Lancelot.

Shinji now felt his mental energy rapidly transforming into the Blue King's superpower and transferring it into Lancelot's body.

The violent fluctuations of magic caused Shinji to break out in a fine sweat on his forehead.

The sacred domain of the [Blue King] flickered around him, barely maintaining the shackles of reason that were on the verge of collapse.

"Emiya Kiritsugu".

Shinji tried his best to maintain Lancelot's rationality.

He greeted Emiya Kiritsugu, who was already on guard and ready to slip away at any moment.

The moment Lancelot began to become unstable, Kiritsugu Emiya was already prepared to use a Command Spell to summon Saber.

Upon hearing Shinji's words, Kiritsugu Emiya finally felt a little relieved.

The fact that they are willing to communicate at least shows that they are not planning to take the opportunity to kill him.

Then we can still try to profit from this.