Leader of the Ark Raiders

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The sun has just risen.

The rising sun, like a burning fireball, climbed slowly from the horizon, spreading its light to the earth.

A few rays of sunlight came in from the window and hit the young priest by the window.

Kotomine Kirei has black hair and black clothes, and his shadow seems to be unable to illuminate even the rising sun.

Although he was hit twice by a gold-medal courier of a certain logistics company, Kirei's body did not suffer any fatal injuries due to the magic and enchanted monk's clothes, so he recovered very quickly.

Opposite him, the golden king in regular clothes was dangling a glass full of red wine.

"So you've already made plans, Kirei." The King of Heroes took a sip of red wine leisurely.

"I say, King of Heroes."

Kirei, who was standing with his back to the window, narrowed his eyes.

On the back of his hand, the Command Seal symbolizing the Master has reappeared.

"Now that I am hostile to Tokiomi-sensei, I think there is no need for me to hide the truth for him."

Archer put the wine glass aside and looked at the priest with interest, "But it doesn't matter."

"What I want to tell you is the truth about the Holy Grail War, King of Heroes..."

167. Tax Evasion Duo Successfully Hand in Hand

Kirei began to speak.

He told all the things about the Holy Grail War that he had learned from Tokiomi.

The so-called Holy Grail War is an attempt to open up the "root" of magic by offering the souls of seven heroic spirits as sacrifices.

The promise of fulfilling the wish is just a bait to attract the heroic spirit.

Tohsaka Tokiomi wants to activate the Great Grail by killing all seven Servants.

Therefore, Tokiomi would save a Command Spell for the end and use it to order his Servant to commit suicide.

The cheerful duo in the room are talking.

On the tree outside the house, Shen Cangye and Jiuyu Maiya were lying on the trunk.

The two sneaked around, looking at Kotomine Kirei and Gilgamesh who were about to make a big deal in the Tohsaka family's mansion.

"Mr. Cang Ye, I don't understand." Hisau Maiya said, "What do you mean by tax evader?"

Shen Cangye pointed to the room, "You will understand soon, this priest does everything for pleasure. And this golden hero is the same."

He was also a little surprised that Kirei recovered so quickly.

Obviously, Kirei's body has been strengthened by magic power, and it is absolutely impossible for ordinary people to do this.

Therefore, a good boy must never learn to drive and hit people like an angel!

Jiuyu Maiya listened to Shen Cangye's words, and turned her eyes to the room suspiciously.

Kotomine Kirei had finished speaking.

Gilgamesh listened quietly, but his expression did not change because he knew that his master was going to use the command spell to kill him.

In the end, he smiled instead.

"Tokiomi, that boring man, finally brought me a little bit of fun."

Archer shrugged, "However, what should I do, after all, Tokiomi is my magic power provider——"

Saying that, Archer turned his head and stared at Kirei obliquely.

"By the way, there seems to be another Master here who lost his Servant even though he got the Command Seal."

Kirei raised his arm to confirm his Command Seal.

The sleeves fell down, and Kirei had two Command Seals on his left upper arm, which could enable him to conclude a contract with a Servant.

And the entire right arm is covered with countless command spells that have not yet been identified as the contract object.

These command spells can not only be used to restrain Servants, but also can be used to refine highly practical non-attribute magic power.

168. Is there anything more interesting than peeping?

Seeing Kirei's arm, the King of Heroes also had a flash of surprise on his face, "Oh? These Command Seals? They must have come from..."

"Nature is the agent of the church, my father."

"Paricide, Kirei, I didn't expect you to do this in pursuit of the so-called 'pleasure'... Interesting, really interesting..."

Kotomine Kirei's expression didn't change much, he didn't seem to mind a few more lives in his hands.

He bowed slightly to Archer, "I wonder if I, a magician, have the qualifications to be favored by the King of Heroes as a Master?"

The old king raised one corner of his mouth, "There is still a future, maybe it will make me happy."

Outside, Hisu Maiya showed surprise.

"Those Command Seals! Kotomine Kirei——!"

Shen Cangye also cursed in his heart, he didn't expect Kirei of this world line to be so decisive.

In the original world line, at any rate, Kenneth killed the old priest Kotomine Risei, and then as his son, Kirei took the remaining Command Seals.

Now this mother-in-law has directly dumped her father.

"It's a bit tricky..." Shen Cangye murmured.

Kirei like this is really a bit scary.

At this moment, the King of Heroes turned his head abruptly and looked out the window.

Both Shen Cangye and Jiuyu Maiya shrunk their necks subconsciously.

Discovered by Archer?

"Ah," the King of Heroes raised his eyebrows, "It seems that some ignorant guys have invaded the mansion. Then as a reward for Tokiomi's pleasure, I'll show up one last time."

Kotomine Kirei said indifferently: "Since this is the case, I will also make plans for the next step."

The King of Heroes immediately transformed into a spirit body and disappeared from the room.

The next second, Archer in golden armor reappeared on the roof of the Tohsaka family's mansion.

Shen Cangye followed Jin Glittering's line of sight, only to find another servant standing in the courtyard of the Yuansaka family's mansion.

Berserker, a berserker with black smoke all over his body.

"It's you again, chop suey."

Gilgamesh raised his hand slightly, and countless treasures from the king's treasury pierced out from the vortex behind him.

"Suffer to death."

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa———!"

clang!

The sound of gold and iron colliding between the treasure and the armor blatantly resounded.

"Get out of here, Maiya." Shen Cangye tugged Jiuyu Maiya.

He didn't want to get involved in the battlefield of these two followers for no reason.

The two climbed on the branches of the trees and tried to escape from the backyard.

But before he had time to leave the courtyard, Shen Cangye discovered another battlefield in the backyard of the Yuansaka mansion, as well as the opposing sides.

Matou Kariya and Tohsaka Tokiomi.

Shen Cangye and Jiuyu Maiya stopped at the same time, lying in the bushes and watching.

"Pfft—uh..." A mouthful of blood mixed with bugs sprayed on the ground, and Kariya fell to his knees, clutching his chest in pain.

Berserker's mana was consumed violently, almost crazily squeezing Kariya's little remaining vitality.

Kariya clenched his fist tightly, his nails sank into the flesh of his palm, he gritted his teeth to endure the severe pain.

Tohsaka Tokiomi, standing opposite Kariya, was still elegant and calm, a model of a family of magicians.

He looked at Kariya, who was already tortured by the engraving worm, and said lightly, "You who gave up the way of magic are enough to shame the entire Matou family."

"Tokiomi Tohsaka, I just want to ask you a question." Kariya roared hoarsely, "Why did you entrust Sakura to Zouken?"

"Is this something you should be concerned about now?"

"answer me!"

Tokiomi sighed, and said, "I just hope that my daughter can have a happy future."

Immediately, he began to state in a flat tone a series of things about magician talents, heirs, and so on.

——In order to continue the talents of the two sisters, only one of them was sent away as an adopted daughter.

Even if the two sisters fight each other, the ultimate glory belongs to the Tohsaka family.

Every time Tokiomi uttered a word, the anger on Kariya's face became more intense.

For Tokiomi's wholehearted pursuit of the "root", even at the expense of his own family, Kariya only felt nauseated.

But facing Kariya who was gnashing his teeth, Tokiomi only had contempt in his heart.

People who deviate from the orthodoxy cannot understand the nobility of the magic way.

"Stop talking nonsense, Tokiomi!"

Irreconcilable contradictions can only be resolved with a battle.

Hatred and anger activated the engraving worms in Kariya's body.

Like a rushing tide, the bugs crawled out of the surrounding shadows and gathered in one place.

Facing the rain of insects all over the sky, Tohsaka Tokiomi's expression remained calm.

He raised his cane and activated the spell from the ruby ​​inlaid on the head of the staff.

In an instant, the fire magic painted a defensive formation in the image of the Tohsaka family crest in the air, and it turned into a red lotus fire.

Kariya's swarm was defeated almost instantly.

The flame magic devoured Kariya's body.

He howled in pain, while Tohsaka Tokiomi just watched coldly.

Hisu Maiya was startled suddenly, and wanted to rush out to help.

Shen Cangye quickly grabbed her and said in a low voice, "What do you want to do?"

"Didn't you say Matou Kariya is an ally?" Maiya said, "He is in danger now!"

"Don't go out! He won't die here, trust me." Shen Cangye put his index finger in front of his lips and made a silent gesture, "Don't move rashly, someone is coming."

169. The Mercury Sword

Jiuyu Maiya didn't have such keen perception as Shen Cangye, so she asked puzzledly, "Is there someone? Where?"

Shen Cangye pointed at Tokiomi's back, the priest in black monk robe.

"...Have you recovered, Kirei?"

An outstanding magician like Tohsaka Tokiomi could easily detect someone approaching behind him.

Because he was his proud and trusted student, Tokiomi didn't take precautions, and he didn't even turn his eyes away.

"tutor."

Kotomine Kirei bowed slightly humbly.

Then, he revealed the anti-trivial treasure given to him by Tokiomi before he participated in the Holy Grail War, the Sword of Azoth.

The dagger pierced the mentor's unsuspecting back.

As a proof of trust, the dagger pierced Tokiomi's heart, instantly taking the life of the blamed king.