Is this okay?

Homura Akemi: So this is your reason for getting beaten up? You think we'd help you deal with Kenneth?

Kazuma Sato: I don't think so! This is entirely your own fault, Amo.

Stranger: I'm so angry! You guys won't help me! Now I have no choice but to reveal my last trump card!

Kirito: ?

Stranger: Family bucket, please!

Kazuma Sato: +++++++!

Kaneki Ken: 11111111!

Tatsumi: Me too.JPG

Kirito: I really want to refuse, but I can't help myself when I see these kinds of missions. Pull me—!

Hill: The family bucket is great!

Homura Akemi: ...

It's over, there's no hope.

Chapter 216 The Laws of Victory Have Been Decided!

Even though Homura Akemi wanted to stop it, she knew that no matter what she said, she couldn't stop it now.

But it doesn't matter!

Since she couldn't stop it, she decided not to. In order to protect Kenneth's safety, she even joined in.

Whether or not Kenneth is attacked is not important. What is important is that Kenneth's personality has a certain strangeness to ordinary people.

Arrogance and prejudice—that's the perfect description of Kenneth.

……

That night, it was dark and windy.

Kiritsugu Emiya sat on the hotel balcony, filled with melancholy. Over the past two days, he had studied the rules of the Holy Grail War to a certain extent.

At the same time, they realized a terrible reality: it was almost impossible to harm Leng Mo.

He became even more aware of this problem after Lancer's death.

Then there is only one answer!

If we can't harm Leng Mo, then we'll eliminate the competitors!

If you are the only contestant left, you can become the champion no matter how much damage you cause!

As a champion of justice, Kiritsugu Emiya is willing to use any means necessary to obtain the Holy Grail; all he wants is victory and salvation.

That's it.

Therefore, tonight Kiritsugu Emiya plans to eliminate Kenneth to reduce a potential threat.

Because Kenneth lost Lancer but not the rules, because the Commandments still exist. As long as Kenneth manages to acquire another Servant, he can be resurrected on the spot and become a player again.

Rider and Caster have yet to appear, Acher has already left the stage, and Barsaka is not currently making any moves at the Matou residence.

Given Kenneth's arrogance, he certainly wouldn't admit defeat, and might even try to steal other people's Heroic Spirits.

Therefore, in Kiritsugu Emiya's eyes, Kenneth was doomed!

"Saber, are you really not going?"

Kiritsugu Emiya told Artoria about the plan, but was rejected; Artoria, as the King of Knights, disdained it.

Now, after Kiritsugu Emiya prepares to take action, he is making one last assessment of the situation.

Artoria was somewhat disgusted by this and said seriously to Kiritsugu Emiya, "As a knight, I will not attack my Master."

"Alright, then you protect Illya and Elise." Kiritsugu Emiya sighed helplessly. He suddenly felt that Artoria was making him very tired.

There's absolutely no way to do this unless you use a spell.

But that would mean a complete break with Artoria.

Upon hearing this, Artoria replied confidently, "I will protect Alice and Illya."

Then Kiritsugu Emiya began his operation.

……

On the other side, Leng Mo, Kaneki, Kazuma, Tatsumi, Sheele, Kirito, Homura Akemi, and Madoka-senpai were already prepared.

Leng Mo stood in front of everyone and began the pre-battle meeting.

"Brothers! This time our enemy is no ordinary foe, so we must show no mercy and go all out! But there's only one thing we must guarantee: everyone must survive!"

"oh--!"

Upon hearing Leng Mo's words, everyone raised their hands and responded loudly, expressing their complete certainty.

For a moment, most people stood still, clenching their fists and rubbing their hands together, their faces showing friendly and kind smiles.

She even excitedly rubbed her little hands together.

Seeing everyone's excitement and anticipation, Leng Mo grinned crookedly, reached into his crotch and pulled out a bunch of burlap sacks, which he generously and kindly distributed to the others.

"Come on, one for each of you. When you spot a target, just throw the suit on them and give them a good beating! Don't say anything, just start hitting them!"

"Hehe, this is truly a classic preparation." Kaneki took the burlap sack, his eyes gleaming, and he flashed a sunny smile at the person next to him.

"I understand, I understand!" Kazuma's face lit up with a sudden realization after he got the bag, as if everything was understood without words.

"Ah Mo, what are you doing?" Tatsumi didn't understand why Leng Mo would distribute burlap sacks to everyone, and looked at him curiously.

Leng Mo chuckled upon hearing this and said in a friendly tone, "Once we find Kenneth, we'll shove a sack over his head and then just start beating him up! No matter what he says, we'll beat him up first!"

"Oh! I see. Then why do we all need one?" Tatsumi looked at the sack in his hand, still not quite understanding.

However, the moment Tatsumi finished speaking, Leng Mo, Kaneki, and Kazuma's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and they all looked at Tatsumi at the same time.

"These details don't really matter."

"Exactly, Tatsumi, you're too focused on the details."

"Don't overthink it, Tatsumi. Just know that it's not a bad thing to have one person in the sack."

The three of them spoke one sentence at a time, looking at Tatsumi with great kindness and friendliness, and even couldn't help but pat Tatsumi on the shoulder to indicate that he didn't need to worry about it.

"Really? I thought you weren't planning to just grab one of your own people, hit them, and run?"

Tatsumi breathed a sigh of relief, grinned foolishly, and scratched his head, realizing he had been overthinking things.

"..."

"Mmmm!"

"How could you think like that? Let's make it clear from the beginning that no one is allowed to lay a hand on their own people."

Leng Mo looked at Tatsumi with certainty, indicating that this was absolutely impossible, utterly impossible.

"..."

For some reason, Tatsumi always had a feeling that it was absolutely possible.

He even glanced at Homura Akemi and Madoka Kaname, his eyes filled with confusion.

As a result, Madoka-senpai just whistled while holding a sack, completely ignoring everything. Homura Akemi simply covered her face, not wanting to say anything, as if everything was understood without words.

Cold, shivering, I understand.

Seeing this situation, Tatsumi didn't need to say anything more, because there was no need to explain it with words.

Now that things have come to this... now that things have come to this! The only option is to act before we suffer the consequences ourselves!

For a moment, Leng Mo and the others, holding burlap sacks, showed friendly smiles. Only Homura Akemi and Sheele did not smile. Sheele, being naturally clueless, did not understand what was going on. She thought that she could just follow everyone.

Homura Akemi had already seen through it all, and her eyes sharpened.

You guys are real dogs. If I didn't know you were bastards, I probably would have thought you were laughing at Kenneth.

I must say, you guys acted so convincingly!

I almost got scammed by you guys.

But it doesn't matter!

Since you want to play, I'll play along to the end!

And so everyone headed toward Kenneth's hotel, each one like a good student carrying a backpack to school, full of anticipation for the future.

However, everyone secretly smiled knowingly where others couldn't see them, especially Leng Mo, whose knowing smile was tinged with a crooked grin.

The plan is in place!

Do you know why I sent one to everyone?

Do you think I'm stupid enough to give you a chance to ambush and assassinate me?

impossible! Absolutely impossible!

I've already arranged everything. As soon as you enter Kenneth's hotel, I'll run to cut the power and then escape the hotel as fast as I can.

What will happen next?

Don't think I don't know you bunch of bastards want to beat me up. I'm very self-aware.

Once I escape the scene, you will be groping in the dark, and then the Dark Forest Theory will be complete.

We're all on the same side, and our goal is to cheat people. What will happen when we meet?

I don't know if you're going to cheat me or not, and you don't know if I'm going to cheat you or not.

so--!

To protect myself, I have to put you in a sack and beat you up first; only then can I avoid getting hurt.

The chain of suspicion has been established!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

When it comes to strategy, I, strange·cold, am still a cut above!

After you've finished your chaotic battle, I'll come find you, stand on the moral high ground as quickly as possible, and give you a long lecture, so you'll never dare to lay a hand on me again!

As for why I disappeared?

That's obviously because—he had a stomachache and needed to poop.

hiahiahiahiahia!

Although the excuse is cliché, it is flawless!

You can't expect me to skip pooping and come fight alongside you guys!

The laws of victory have already been determined!

Chapter 217 Huh? What are you guys fighting about?

Leng Mo wanted to bring smiles to everyone's faces, so she walked at the front and couldn't help but flash a bright, sunny smile.

However, he did not notice that the three people—Komaru-senpai, Kaneki, and Kazuma—were having a frantic conversation, and their gazes toward Leng Mo were becoming increasingly arrogant.

Madoka-senpai quickly and quietly began discussing something with Kaneki and Kazuma.

"Kazuma, Kaneki, you know what I mean."

"Of course, I've been waiting for this moment for a long time!" Jinmu gripped the burlap sack tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on Leng Mo walking ahead, his whole being filled with an unprecedented sense of awareness.

"We only have one goal!" Kazuma's resolve was even stronger than Kaneki's; he wanted to tear apart this starry sky filled with ghouls.

In an instant, the three of them reached a consensus, with only one target: Leng Mo!

This is a trial! Humanity can only achieve unprecedented growth by defeating the Gatekeeper. The trial begins the moment we come into contact with the Gatekeeper.

At the same time, all three of them had a glint in their eyes, stretched out their hands, clenched their fists, and clashed together.

Without needing to say more or think more, the three formed the strongest triangular alliance at this moment, each of their faces filled with the determination to fight against Leng Mo.

As for Kenneth, he's just a minor character who can be dealt with easily.

Seeing this, Homura Akemi sighed listlessly. She didn't know what would happen next and didn't intend to get involved.

Hill and Tatsumi, on the other hand, seemed not to understand what was going on, but they were full of the spirit of "it's all about participation".