Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

It's a longing, for more...!

Of the nine years of life, only the last few months have color and vibrancy.

A few months is too short a time in the grand scheme of life.

There are many things that I have never experienced or possessed.

If it could survive, she really hoped...

Irisviel instinctively clenched the pendant on her chest, a strong longing igniting two bright and dazzling flames in her pure eyes.

"I think……"

"Don't rush to tell me!"

Seeing that Irisviel's mental state had completely changed, Samael immediately raised his hand to stop the Winter Saintess from speaking.

Often, what makes people able to turn the impossible into the possible is a burst of energy and a single thought.

Leaving behind some unfinished business and some lingering resentment can actually motivate people to persevere in difficult circumstances.

"We'll talk about what you want and what you crave after you've fully recovered!"

The ancient serpent gripped Irisviel's arm tightly, its gaze calm and resolute, its voice firm and decisive.

"But before that, I will save you! At all costs!"

As the words reached her ears, an unprecedented sense of fulfillment filled the saintess's heart. Even though her entire body was paralyzed by overload and the curse of her soul, her clear, beautiful eyes still reflected the purest, oldest, and most moving radiance.

Its name is Hope!

Realizing that he didn't have much time to waste, Samael didn't linger. He got up, opened the door, and walked out of the bedroom.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the doorway, his body stiffened slightly.

At this moment, the corridor was silent. The heroic spirits and magicians stood side by side, having listened outside for an unknown amount of time.

“Bazette and I will go check out the deep mountains of Xindu. Tracking prey is a hunter’s specialty.”

Scáthach put her hands in her pockets, called to her disciple, broke the silence, and went downstairs first.

"The convergence point of the spiritual veins seems to be at Mount Yuanzang? I'm quite familiar with Sakura, maybe we can find some clues there."

Rin Tohsaka, holding her younger sister's hand, then spoke.

"Relying solely on human eyesight and magical perception will inevitably lead to oversights. I'll try to hack into the police station's surveillance system and investigate suspicious individuals coming and going at various intersections nearby."

Ai Lei will analyze this from a technical perspective.

"Then Ayaka and I will go check out the ruins of Ainsworth? It's a deal!"

Sajou Aika smiled slightly, called her sister and Attila, and was not to be outdone.

The sudden turn of events left Samael somewhat bewildered.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Help me, what else can I do?"

Koyanskaya rolled her eyes at Samael, snorted, and waved her hand dismissively.

"Fine, this mission is on the house, but remember you owe me a meal, a personal one, okay?"

Immediately afterwards, the fox spirit called to her master, swayed her graceful waist, yawned, and prepared to go downstairs.

A silent understanding arose and was passed on in the hearts of the magician and the heroic spirits.

They weren't trying to please others or to compete with others.

Instead, they are willing to join hands to save a noble soul that most deserves to be saved.

As if by a stroke of fate, just as everyone had finished assigning tasks and was preparing to take action, Koyanskaya's small cell phone vibrated.

A message from the Killer Hunter Squad suddenly popped up.

"New Capital Forest, Highway 3, intercepted escape target: Linglongguan father and daughter!"

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Chapter 230 The Natural Fool's Counterattack! (4.5k)

Inside the Doll House at this moment.

"The father and daughter from the Linglong Pavilion want to see you."

Koyanskaya hung up the phone, turned to look at Samael, and then frowned slightly, her narrow fox-like eyes flashing with a hint of suspicion.

"Could it be a trap? This timing is too coincidental..."

"It's a bit of a coincidence, but it might not be a trap."

Samael, leaning against the wall in the corridor, pondered for a moment, his gaze falling on the bedroom door behind him, as if he had realized something.

"Do you remember how Alice's symptoms started?"

"The Holy Grail Ritual?"

Ai Lei answered subconsciously, but then a flash of inspiration struck her. She understood Samael's implied meaning and suddenly realized what he meant.

"I understand, you mean they're fighting amongst themselves!"

"I see! To initiate the Holy Grail ritual, the soul of a Servant must be offered as a sacrifice. We have already retreated to Fuyuki City, and everyone is currently alive and well. Therefore, even if that woman didn't die, after escaping back, the person she chooses to sacrifice will definitely be one of the cards in her hand!"

Rin Tohsaka, who was standing to the side, was a beat slower to react, but she quickly guessed the answer.

When Samael saw the two goddesses, his excellent intelligence finally came online in a normal setting, and he felt a little gratified, especially for his master.

It seems that Ai Lei has learned a lot during her years abroad.

However, Koyanskaya fully displayed the cautious and suspicious nature of a fox spirit, pushed up her glasses, which were merely decorative, and frowned as she asked.

"But even if two victims appear, how can you be sure they are definitely victims, and not just trying to scam us?"

"That's because of them..."

Samael remained silent for a moment, then sighed softly, a hint of inexplicable pity appearing in his eyes.

"...What an unlucky guy..."

If we were to rank the Masters' luck in the various Holy Grail Wars, these two from the Reirōkan family would definitely be among the top.

In another timeline of Tokyo, Misaya Reirōkan, born into a prestigious local magic family, is cursed with the thought that she will die if she doesn't become a Master and obtain the Holy Grail, due to her deceased father's obsession with achieving it.

The only hope seems to be winning the Holy Grail War and breaking the curse.

Therefore, Misaya Reirōkan tried every means to summon the Servant Lancer, and had no choice but to join the new round of the Holy Grail War.

However, his first target was Ayaka Sajou, who was considered the chosen one of the Holy Grail War's destiny, and Lancer repeatedly failed.

Later, as the battle intensified, 18-year-old Misaya Reirōkan ultimately failed to pass her coming-of-age ceremony. Under the full force of the curse, she perished and transformed into a fallen angel, becoming a wandering corpse who could not even find peace in death.

As for her father, the culprit, he was truly blamed.

In fact, it was not her father who cursed Misaya Reirōkan, but rather Sajō Aika, who had turned evil in the previous Holy Grail War according to the original timeline.

Conversely, Misaya Reirōkan's father, in his quest to break his daughter's curse, was ultimately killed by Aika Sajō.

The one who assisted Ayaka Sajou in cursing and killing the Lord of the Reiroukan was none other than Caster von Hohenheim Paracelsus, the Servant whom Misaya Reiroukan admired and respected in her childhood and who was also the Lord of the Reiroukan.

Even more outrageous is that Paracelsus betrayed his own Master and cooperated with Ayaka Sajō simply because this "Princess of the Root" possessed the exceptional aptitude to connect with the Root, which aligned with his desire to "reach the Root."

Therefore, the sage who had received many positive evaluations in history, such as "rational and steady, gentle by nature, dislikes fighting, and often says that human love is the most precious thing", was given away for nothing, willingly submitting to the feet of Ayaka Sajō, and conspiring to kill the Master who trusted him so much.

Even at the very end, Misaya Reirōkan, who suffers repeated tragedies, still believes that it is a death curse brought upon her by her father.

Both father and daughter, two generations of masters, died in a muddled and tragic manner, even worse off than Tokiomi.

This is absolutely outrageous!

So, Samael absolutely refused to believe that, given their luck, this misfortune wouldn't be their problem.

Furthermore, Caster Paracelsus's unexplained absence in the previous Ainsworth battle was already a sign.

What cards does the Reiryukan family, who currently only have one horse at their disposal, hold?

Lancer! The ultimate dangerous class with the highest mortality rate and the most ways to die in the Holy Grail War!

If Pandora were to restart the Holy Grail ritual, Cú Chulainn, with his negative luck stat, would definitely be the first to be sacrificed.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deduce the answer that the Linglong Pavilion father and daughter came to him after a brief brainstorming session.

"However, we'll have to wait until we meet to find out whether it's true or not."

Although he already had a general conclusion in mind, Samael, to be on the safe side, did not make any definitive statements and turned to look at Koyanskaya, then asked her a question.

"where are they?"

"It's still on the edge of that dense forest in Xindu, some distance from the city center."

Koyanskaya reviewed the reports from her subordinates and answered truthfully.

After receiving a reply, Samael pondered for a moment and then turned his gaze to Aozaki Touko.

"Orange, how much longer can Alice hold on? I need a definite time."

"Conservatively speaking, without external interference, it will take seven to ten hours..."

The Grand Doll Master in the corner took a drag of his cigarette and answered thoughtfully.

Seven to ten hours seemed to be a generous amount of time for him to react and make arrangements.

However, the ancient snake frowned, quietly looked at Aozaki Touko, and spoke softly, its voice low, asking the key question.

"What if there's interference?"

The tall figure, shrouded in smoke, paused slightly, then lowered her fingers, letting the nearly burnt-out cigarette butt fall to the ground, where it was silently extinguished by a raised Daphne shoe.

The Grand Doll Master raised his head, brushing aside a few strands of hair that had fallen across his forehead with one hand, looking somewhat dejected, his orange eyes deep and unfathomable.

"at any time……"

"Well, thank you for your hard work."

Samael nodded sincerely, his expression calm, clearly having been mentally prepared for this answer.

"Xiaoyu, have your men stay put and keep an eye on the father and daughter at Linglong Pavilion."

After giving the temporary instructions, the ancient serpent calmed its breathing slightly, collected its thoughts, and explained the reason.

“Since they emerged from the dense forest, it proves that the remnants of Ainsworth are still active in that area. Driving from the suburbs to the city and then from the city to our destination to conduct a search would be too time-consuming. Instead of sitting here and waiting, let’s go ourselves!”

"No problem, I'll arrange the vehicles and manpower right away!"

Koyanskaya readily agreed, and despite her seriousness, the fox's natural tendency to disrupt the atmosphere couldn't help but soften into a hint of nostalgic joy in her relaxed expression.

Xiaoyu? What a long-lost name, Your Majesty.

"Ereshkigal, Rin, you two go to the church and work with Kirei to gather the remaining Servants, then meet us at the agreed location."

At this moment, Samael, who was gradually getting into the zone, made arrangements methodically with sharp eyes.

"They've had enough rest after a day's work. Tell them that the remnants of Ainsworth have restarted the Grail ritual and are trying to steal the Gospel! The hunt continues!"

"it is good!"

The two sisters exchanged a glance, their eyes understanding each other perfectly, and immediately realized that this was another classic tactic of half-truths and half-lies to smear others.

After a brief assignment of tasks, the four of them, along with the princess who was brought along, stepped forward and hurriedly went off to receive their orders.