Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Of course, in a fight, he's tough; even if he's shattered to pieces, he can regenerate, so he's guaranteed to be alright.

But whether Earth will experience a cataclysmic event like Fimbulb Winter, an Ice Age, or Ragnarok is anyone's guess.

You have to understand, I was the world serpent that escaped from Northern Europe back then.

To trigger Ragnarok and perish together with Thor in the war of the gods is the destiny I was meant to have.

Even if the predetermined future is rewritten, the ripples of fate still linger.

Who knows if my personal appearance will grant the enemy some special buff like Ragnarok?

Even if it only causes the world to fulfill its destiny on a small scale, the result would be enough to make Fuyuki City explode a hundred or eighty times.

This outcome is by no means impossible.

After all, his luck has always been complicated.

Therefore, in the eyes of the ancient serpent, Beatrice was far more troublesome than the others.

Rider: The ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II, successor to the sun god Amun-Ra, and the one blessed by the Ennead. Compared to the fox spirit on your side, he only loses due to the terrain advantage. However, with Rider's mobility, even if the odds of winning are not high, he can retreat in time.

Assassin represents two aspects of love and desire. The bright side is Kama, the god of love in Indian Vedic mythology, while the dark side is Mara, the king of demons in the sixth heaven of desire in Buddhist legend. It also has intricate connections with Beast III, the beast of love and desire.

In fact, even if Ereshkigal and Rin Tohsaka, who are twin goddesses, joined forces, they would still find it difficult to fight against this monster, which is also two-sided.

Furthermore, the fact that this girl is possessed by the body of Sakura Tohsaka, the youngest daughter of the Tohsaka family, is enough to make Samael feel constrained.

Therefore, Kama's troubles were second only to Beatrice's.

The only one that can be easily dealt with is probably the opponent's Caster.

Caster: Paracelsus von Hohenheim, a medieval physician, alchemist, and magician whose greatest achievement was nothing more than creating the Philosopher's Stone.

In terms of actual strength and mystique, compared to the other six, they are not even in the same league; one could even say they are just there to make up the numbers.

however……

Samael picked up the bottommost black-and-white sketch of a man with a poker face, holding a holy sword, and wearing golden armor; his face darkened.

Damn it, the other side's Caster is really just there to make up the numbers.

Because the opposing team summoned the eighth rider outside the seven classes: Ruler - Karl the Great.

The founder of the Frankish Kingdom, the legendary Holy King who unified Europe, the overlord who successfully swept away powerful enemies, and the prototype of Charlemagne, the Lord of the Holy Knights, whose reputation and strength were no less than those of Alexander the Conqueror, the Rider on his side.

Overall, even if the opponent eliminates the Caster card to make up the numbers, resulting in a fair seven-on-seven match, our side still doesn't have an absolute chance of winning.

Furthermore, judging from the tactical arrangements of the previous Yuanzangshan blocking battle, they had already figured out the details of Samael's side.

Therefore, on the mountain path, each group of Servants and Masters faced opponents who were roughly equal in strength.

At the same time, what troubled Samael even more was that the opponent possessed the card Rluer, which meant that they essentially had an independent "referee card" in this Holy Grail War.

Therefore, the other party can bypass the church's interference and the behind-the-scenes manipulation of this GM, directly replenishing Command Seals or issuing commands to their own members.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to eradicate these seven other groups of Servants and Masters that suddenly appeared from the source.

In theory, only real physical interaction is truly convincing.

But even if they wanted a real physical exchange, they couldn't find a single trace of the other party; it was as if their existence had vanished from the world.

Clearly, the other side had made preparations for the post-war arrangements.

Pandora, you've really given me a tough challenge.

Faced with his chaotic thoughts, Samael closed his eyes, leaned back, rubbed his temples with his hands, and frowned.

Just as the ancient snake was having a headache, a loud buzzing sound came from the pocket.

Samael snapped out of his daze, casually pulled out his rather trendy Nokia phone, glanced at the caller ID, and then got up and went outside the church to answer the call.

As soon as the call connected, Rin Tohsaka eagerly asked a question on the other end.

"Hey, Samael, what's the situation over there? Any news about Sakura?"

"Not yet, we may have to wait a little longer..."

"How much longer do we have to wait? In just half a day, we've already given Tokiomi three mental suggestions to cover up Sakura's disappearance, but this is too incongruous and can't be hidden at all! What do we do now?"

Rin Tohsaka grabbed her hair, looking distressed, and her tone gradually became impatient.

"Lying isn't about blindly hiding things. The best way is to be half-true and half-false. Next time you're using psychological suggestion, just tell Tokiomi that Sakura was invited to stay at the Matou family's place. I'll have Kariya make a phone call later to help you cover up the lie."

Samael offered words of comfort while whispering advice.

"That's right! How could I forget? If we're going to Uncle Kariya's house, Tokiomi and Mom definitely won't worry."

Like a savior awakening a dreamer, this suggestion from a newly fallen being brought to her senses. Rin Tohsaka, who had been wandering aimlessly like a headless fly, suddenly brightened up and felt reassured. Overjoyed, she urged him on repeatedly, even forgetting to ask when Samael and Kariya Matou had become acquainted.

After Samael coaxed and tricked the kind-hearted Tori Kariya into joining the scheme, making her vouch for their lies, the Tohsaka couple were finally calmed down for the time being.

After successfully getting her parents, who were now at ease, into their bedroom, Rin Tohsaka, finally freed from the family predicament, breathed a sigh of relief and slumped onto the sofa in the living room.

However, looking at the empty corridor and the dim courtyard, Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but feel downcast, burying her head in her microphone and murmuring to herself.

"When Sakura was around, I never paid any attention to her, always treating her like a submissive nobody. Now that she's suddenly gone, I feel like something's missing from the house..."

After a brief silence, Rin Tohsaka bit her cherry lips, her pretty face gradually disappearing into the shadows.

“Samael, I…”

"this is not your fault."

Samael spoke earnestly, then thought for a moment and sighed helplessly.

"We were so used to each other that we unconsciously forgot about the distance between us, becoming too intimate and neglecting Sakura's feelings, making her feel isolated and abandoned..."

Immediately, the ancient snake rubbed its temples and added in frustration.

"In addition, this child has a sensitive and fragile personality. He doesn't like to talk about anything and just silently endures it until the moment he explodes. It was my oversight that I didn't notice for so long."

Before Rin Tohsaka could respond, Samael smiled and spoke sincerely.

"But there's no point in talking about this now. Instead of blaming yourself, we should try to make amends. Don't worry, I will find Sakura."

"Yes! As long as we find Sakura and explain things clearly, the problem will be solved, right?"

With the comfort of the ancient snake, Rin Tohsaka, who was originally in low spirits, suddenly became full of fighting spirit and excitedly waved her fist in the air.

"I will go with you!"

"Well, there's no need for you to come together. I'm worried that your involvement will only make things worse, so please leave the child to me."

Samael shook his head and refused Rin Tohsaka's suggestion, making a solemn promise.

"Don't worry, dealing with problem children is my specialty."

"That's right. Then I'll leave Sakura in your care. Make sure you bring her home safely."

Given the person's illustrious history as a seasoned childcare expert, and the circumstances of the encounter on Mount Enzo, Rin Tohsaka stopped insisting and hung up the phone.

"What? You look like the matter is resolved?"

At this moment, Ereshkigal, who was walking from the corridor, saw that Rin Tohsaka had changed from her previous listless and anxious appearance and was actually relaxing on the sofa eating snacks. She couldn't help but ask her about it out of curiosity.

"Yes, I've left them all to Samael."

"Are you so relieved?"

"Of course! That guy definitely has no problem with this kind of thing!"

Having received someone's guarantee and guidance, Rin Tohsaka was full of confidence and looked relaxed and carefree.

It's not that I doubt his abilities, it's just...

Eresh looked at herself, then glanced at Rin Tohsaka beside her who was completely unaware, hesitated, and muttered to herself.

Have you ever considered that the Sakura he brought home might try to steal your bed...?

Meanwhile, the Kotomine Church.

Samael hung up the phone, looked at the information on the local heroic spirits in his hand, and shook his head with a wry smile.

This is the trouble of living too long and having too many acquaintances.

As long as you summon a hero with a name, there will always be a few on the other side that you know or are close to, so when you start fighting, you will inevitably be hesitant to act rashly.

The best approach is to understand the enemy's tactics and divide them before a full-scale war begins, and to consider how to avoid a situation where they fight amongst themselves.

"Kiri, I'll go and investigate first. In the meantime, the church should continue to monitor Fuyuki City. If anything happens, keep in touch with me."

Having made up his mind, Samael decisively arranged for Kirei Kotomine to stabilize the situation, while he himself, after leaving behind the summarized and supplementary information, leaped into the air and disappeared into the darkness in the blink of an eye.

In the church, Kirei Kotomine bowed respectfully, watching the Demon Lord walk further and further away, his deep gaze fixed on the chaotic night, a pleased smile playing on his lips.

This game seems to be getting more and more interesting.

Moreover, he seemed to smell a chaotic odor in it...

As night fades and dawn breaks, the darkness deepens.

After a long journey, Samael arrived at a remote spot in the mountains on the outskirts of Fuyuki City.

Looking out through the lush bamboo forest, what comes into view is a spacious and quiet private temple.

This is the property of the Reiko family, and also their most likely foothold in the outskirts of Fuyuki City.

Since he couldn't find out where the enemy was gathering, Samael had no choice but to settle for the next best thing: checking the whereabouts of each of the Masters one by one.

Based on the compiled documents and his own memory, there are currently about three Masters who have been exposed.

These are Saber's Master Aika Sajou, Lancer's Master Misaya Reirōkan, and Archer's Master Darius Ainsworth.

Samael first secretly went to the Sajou family, but through mental suggestion, the head of the family, Sajou Hiroki, knew nothing about his daughters' whereabouts.

Secondly, the Ainsworth family is very well hidden, and their current location remains a mystery.

Having no other choice, the ancient snake had to rely on information from the church and the Tohsaka family, and start with the Reiryukan family, whose whereabouts were not so secretive, hoping to obtain some useful clues from them.

However, as Samael stepped into the bamboo forest, the thick layer of fallen leaves around him and the numerous broken bamboo sections along the way, from which wisps of black smoke rose, made him frown slightly.

The outer black magic traps have been triggered?

Someone has been here!

"Roar!"

Just as the ancient serpent was filled with surprise, a deep, muffled growl came from the dojo at the end of the bamboo forest.

"boom!"

At the same time, the mud in the pool ahead boiled and surged, and one after another, pitch-black monsters emerged from it and rushed into the dojo.

Chapter 202 The Loli Wants to Take Over (4.3k)

"Wind, gather here! — Strike Air!"

At the same time, accompanied by a cold, furious shout, the airflow around the bamboo forest frantically converged into the private dojo, then compressed rapidly and swept outwards in all directions.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

In an instant, dozens of mud monsters that had surged into the house were all shot out like cannonballs, turning into a pool of mud riddled with holes and flying backward.

That voice is...!

At that moment, Samael, who was outside the bamboo forest, heard the familiar voice and his gaze sharpened.

"Boom!"

Just as the ancient serpent was momentarily distracted, a purplish-red bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket, snaked down, piercing straight through the roof and striking the interior.

"Well……!"

As sawdust flew everywhere, the ravaged house collapsed with a crash. Amidst suppressed groans and the screeching sound of metal armor plates scraping against each other, a slender figure dressed in tattered black knight's armor knelt down and pressed a silver-haired, red-eyed beauty beneath him.

At the same time, the Black Knight, who was clearly badly injured, forcibly activated his magic power. The red and black ethereal light that surged around him deflected the falling beams and wood. Amidst the tremors in the air, he embraced his Master, bent his knees, and leaped up, trying to escape the danger.

However, the moment the knight took to the air, the sky changed color, and countless arcs of lightning constantly moved about, turning the entire world into a gloomy and terrifying landscape.

"Watch your back!"

The silver-haired beauty in the knight's arms, upon seeing the oncoming arc of lightning, instinctively panicked and issued a warning.

But it was too late. A sharp whooshing sound, and a beam of purplish-red lightning arrived in an instant amidst a sharp whistling.

"boom!"