People are in death, unlimited sword control at the beginning.

In the Einzbern castle, Irisviel suddenly felt a huge amount of magic power merging into her body, causing a look of pain to appear on her face.

"Has another Servant retired?"

"This time, it's Lancer?"

Sensing the magic power flowing into her body, Irisviel glanced at Altria, and when she saw that she didn't notice her, she slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

In the Holy Grail War, the final winner can make a wish to the Holy Grail.

However, the Holy Grail needs a carrier for its arrival.

The Einzbern family is responsible for providing a carrier for the Holy Grail.

The original Holy Grail, the Greater Holy Grail, is a human universe that was decomposed and replaced by magic using the magic circuits of the Winter Saint Justisia Rizleich von Einzbern herself.

As the carrier of the third law that originated in Valhalla, it is impossible for the Holy Grail to appear directly in the world.

Therefore, in order to achieve their own goals and open up a channel to the root, the Einzbern family used the Winter Saint Festinza Rizleich von Einzbern as a sample and produced a similar artificial human.

The appearance of the Holy Maiden of Winter was a miracle in itself.

Although the Einzbern family later created many artificial humans in the same way, none of them could reach the level of the Winter Saint.

Fortunately, after research by the Einzberns, these fake objects, although not as good as the Winter Saint, still possess some of the Winter Saint's abilities.

That is, they can temporarily preserve the souls of the Servants, and when they have stored enough of the Servants' souls, they will be able to establish a connection with the Holy Grail and descend as the carrier of the Holy Grail.

Therefore, the artificial humans created by each generation of the Einzberns in imitation of the Winter Saint are also called the "Little Holy Grail".

Irisviel is the "Little Holy Grail" prepared by this generation of the Einzbern family.

As long as they are in Fuyuki City, if a Servant dies, their souls will be temporarily stored in Irisviel's body.

As more and more Servant souls merge into her body, Irisviel's own function as a "Little Holy Grail" will be activated, and she will gradually lose everything about being a "human" and become a true "tool".

From the beginning of the Holy Grail War to now, Irisviel's body has absorbed the souls of three Servants, Caster, Assassin, and Lancer, in the past two days, activating nearly half of the Holy Grail's functions.

Irisviel right now might not even be able to hold a cup to drink water.

If she absorbs one more Servant's soul, Irisviel will probably lose the ability to walk.

As the number of Servant souls absorbed increases, Irisviel will gradually lose her five senses and consciousness, and finally become the true "Holy Grail".

Artoria withdrew her gaze from the sky.

Judging from the magical fluctuations that erupted in the distance, the battle between Berserker and Lancer was over.

If we count carefully, three of the seven Servants in the Holy Grail War have been killed by Berserker.

Would it be the same for me?

Although, from Berserker, Artoria learned that there was a parallel world in which she had achieved everything she dreamed of and became the "Pure White Knight King".

Therefore, my future self must have already obtained the Holy Grail and made such a wish.

But in this Holy Grail War, Artoria was not sure of winning.

Of the four Servants left, he seemed to be the weakest one.

Without Avalon, it seemed like he had little chance of winning against these three.

Of course, although she was no longer in perfect condition, Altria did not complain.

It was a rare opportunity to get such an opportunity, how could she possibly complain?
However, tomorrow is the day for the final battle between King of Heroes Gilgamesh and King of Conquerors Iskandar.

If what Altria expected is correct, Berserker will come to find me too, right?
Is this the way I am going to exit the Holy Grail War this time?
……

"You're back, Berserker."

When Ailin appeared in front of the cabin, he saw Matou Kariya waiting at the door.

"Ah, I'm back."

“But, Kariya, are you okay here?”

"Ah, it's okay."

"Sakura and Miss Esdeath are getting along very well."

"Ok?"

A big question mark appeared in Ailin's mind.

That’s right. Before going to attend the banquet hosted by King of Conquerors Iskandar, what Aylin stayed behind to protect Matou Kariya and Sakura was the Ice Imperial Tool, Demon God Manifestation: Devil’s Essence, which is ranked among the best in Infinite Blade Works.

He could never have imagined how Sakura, who was as gentle as a girl next door, could get along so well with Esdeath, the queen of the sadistic world.

However, hearing the sound of water in the house, Ailin had no intention of rushing in to take a look.

"how are you today?"

"I watched a play and killed two Servants."

"If nothing unexpected happens, there will be a battle tomorrow, and the Holy Grail War will be over the day after tomorrow."

"what……"

Hearing Ailin speak so easily, Matou Kariya also laughed.

"Berserker, before I participated in the Holy Grail War, that old guy instilled in me the dangers of the Holy Grail War."

"In fact, at the beginning, the old guy didn't expect me to win in the end."

"But, that old man probably never thought that I would summon a Servant as powerful as you."

"Yes, you summoned such a powerful Servant like me, but you still failed to win the Holy Grail War..."

"Kariya, as a Master, you are far inferior to Sakura."

Seeing how narcissistic Matou Kariya was, Ailin did not indulge him and directly burst Matou Kariya's fantasy, letting him know that he is now a "dead man".

My current Master is Sakura!

Not this guy who has already retired.

"Hey, Berserker, don't expose someone's weaknesses when you insult them."

Matou Kariya smiled bitterly.

Indeed, even with such a powerful trump card as Berserker, he let down his guard and was killed by someone who got close to him.

If it weren't for Berserker, I'm afraid I would have really died.

What would Sakura do then?
Looking up at the stars in the sky, Matou Kariya felt that his heart had never been so peaceful.

Matou Kariya feels very satisfied with his current situation.

Matou Zouken is dead. From now on, the Matou family has returned to normal and will no longer be manipulated by that old man.

Although he did not marry Aoi, Aoi's daughter Sakura is now a member of the Matou family. After the Holy Grail War is over, Matou Kirei plans to adopt Sakura and officially make her his daughter.

Thinking of this, Matou Kariya took a deep breath and said to Ailin seriously, "Berserker, I am extremely glad that I participated in this Holy Grail War, and that the Servant I summoned is you!"

“Tsk, Kariya, I didn’t expect a grown man like you to say such cheesy words, eh~”

Ailin shuddered, rolled his eyes at Matou Kariya, and then his spirit disappeared.

Matou Kariya said that he was glad to have summoned Ailin. Isn't it the same for Ailin?

In the previous life, the countless regrets in the two-dimensional world made people want to copy and kill the author.

Now that he had the good fortune to come to this world, which was perhaps home to countless other two-dimensional worlds, Ailin naturally had regrets he wanted to make up for.

Saving Matou Kariya changed Sakura's fate for the next ten years, and Ailin also felt much more relieved.

……

Under the bright moonlight, a thin figure came to the church.

The lights on the walls inside the church emitted a pale yellow glow, casting a hazy glow on the seats inside the church. Matou Kariya walked on the red carpet.

At this moment, the interior of the church was empty. In the dim light, a beautiful woman with long black hair sat quietly in the first row, as if waiting for someone.

The woman's body trembled when she heard the footsteps.

And Matou Kariya seemed to sense something and stopped.

However, soon Matou Kariya continued to walk forward and sat down next to the woman.

"Aoi, we haven't seen each other for a year, right?"

After sitting down, Matou Kariya sighed.

Today, Matou Kariya received an invitation from Toosaka Aoi.

If it were in the past, Matou Kariya might have felt ecstatic and wouldn't have thought so much.

But perhaps it was because he had died once, or perhaps it was because Matou Kariya had already fulfilled his wish and became the father of Tōsaka Aoi's daughter.

So, this time when he came to fulfill his appointment with Tōsaka Aoi, Matou Kariya felt that he seemed to no longer be able to see the light in Aoi.

"Ah."

Toosaka Aoi lowered her head and responded softly.

Ever since Matou Kariya learned a year ago that Tōsaka Tokiomi adopted Sakura into the Matou family and Tōsaka Aoi did not stop him, Matou Kariya and Tōsaka Aoi have not met each other again in the past year.

As for Tōsaka Aoi, Matou Kariya didn't know.

As for Matou Kariya, it’s hard to describe.

Just enduring the pain of the crested bugs gnawing at him every day almost drove Matou Kariya crazy.

If it weren't for Sakura as Matou Kariya's spiritual support, Matou Kariya would probably have been tortured by Matou Zouken's crest bugs and turned into a Berserker before he could successfully summon a Berserker.

Seeing the look on Toosaka Aoi's face, Matou Kariya understood clearly.

"Aoi, it was Tousaka Tokiomi who asked you to ask me out, right?"

Standing up from his seat, Matou Kariya glanced around the church: "What about the others?"

"What's wrong? Tōsaka Tokiomi, I'm already here, why is it your turn to hide?"

"Come out!"

A silence.

In the empty church, only Matou Kariya's voice echoed.

However, to Matou Kariya's disappointment, the man did not appear from the corner of the church.

“Um, Kariya…”

Tōsaka Aoi's voice was as faint as that of a mosquito, but Matou Kariya still heard it.

I turned to look at Toosaka Aoi, only to see that her face was flushed and she was at a loss. She wanted to say something but found it difficult to speak.

"Tokiomi didn't come today, I'm alone."

"what?"

Matou Kariya was stunned, and then he said angrily: "That bastard Tōsaka Tokiomi, does he know what he is doing?"

"Doesn't he know what's going on now?"

"Why would you come out alone when it's so dangerous?"

Matou Kariya was truly angry.

What time is it now?
During the Holy Grail War.

Although there are only seven magi and seven Servants, a total of fourteen people, the fact that it is called "war" has already proved how dangerous it is now.

Matou Kariya, who had been killed once, could best feel the enemy's unscrupulous efforts in this war.

Sniper rifles, restaurant explosions, balcony assassinations...

Matou Kariya did not know what happened to the other Masters.

However, in just three days, he encountered multiple crises.

If it weren't for Berserker...

It is precisely because of this that Matou Kariya knows that in the Holy Grail War, even if you draw the strongest SSR card, it cannot guarantee that you will win the war.

He is the most obvious example.

This is a war that can only be fought hand in hand with the mutual cooperation between the Master and the Servant.

Matou Kariya believed that, apart from himself, other Masters must have a way to know all the information about the participants of the Holy Grail War.

Toosaka Aoi, as the wife of Toosaka Tokiomi, has lived in Fuyuki City for ten years. Her information must have been in the hands of those well-informed masters.

Under such circumstances, Toosaka Tokiomi did not send Toosaka Aoi to a safe place to hide, but instead let Toosaka Aoi appear alone. In particular, the time and place that Toosaka Aoi asked him to meet was an empty church at night.

Does he want Toosaka Aoi to die?

Matou Kariya didn't understand Tōsaka Tokiomi's motives, but he was extremely angry.

“Kareya, don’t say that.”

"Tokiomi told me about the dangers of going out at night."

"But this time, I took the initiative to help Tokiomi."

Hearing Matou Kariya scolding Tōsaka Tokiomi like this, Tōsaka Aoi slightly exerted force on the folds of her skirt with both hands, raised her head and defended Tōsaka Tokiomi to Matou Kariya.

"Is it?"

"Then Aoi, how do you want to help Tōsaka Tokiomi?"

"Do you know what terrible treatment a woman will encounter when she enters the battlefield during a war?"

"I know, but for Tokiomi, for the Tōsaka family..."

Having said this, Toosaka Aoi stood up from her chair.

“Kariya, the Master of Berserker, is that you?”

“I hope that you can use Berserker to assist Tokiomi in this Holy Grail War and help him win this Holy Grail War.”

"As long as you are willing to assist Tokiomi..."

Matou Kariya's pupils suddenly contracted, and he looked at Toosaka Aoi who was about to take off her clothes, and a nameless anger rose in his heart.

This is a kind of humiliating feeling that the thing you cherish most is discarded by others.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound of applause seemed extremely harsh in this silent church.

Toosaka Aoi tilted her head, with a red mark on her face.

And Matou Kariya was also stunned for a moment.

He could never have imagined that one day he would actually do something to Aoi.

However, contrary to Matou Kariya's expectations, this time, he did not feel heartbroken, but felt very refreshed instead.

"Aoi, I'm sorry to disappoint you."

"I am not the Master of Berserker. Tōsaka Tokiomi's plan was wrong from the beginning."

"The current Berserker's master is the next head of the Matou family, Matou Sakura." (End of this chapter)