The walker from Xingyue, Demon King Rimuru!

"Isn't that all right?" Hearing this, Tosaka Tokiomi picked up the wine glass, looked carefully at his hand, and found that there was indeed an undetectable trembling. He narrowed his eyes and took a sip of the red wine viciously. Jin: "Since you are the strongest, it is impossible for us to fail."

"However, despite what I said, the other party has dispatched so many foreign aids without authorization, so I have to take corresponding actions."

Under Gilgamesh's suddenly funny eyes, Tohsaka Tokiomi walked towards the desk beside him: "The correct decision...is the way to go."

……

On the other side, in a mansion located on the edge of Fuyuki City, Saber was looking worriedly at Irisviel on the magic circle.

This is the second stronghold that Emiya Kiritsugu has prepared for a long time, and it will also be the home of Emiya Shirou in the fifth Holy Grail War in the future.

Wei Palace Mansion.

Here, according to the prompt given by Emiya Kiritsugu before parting, Saber portrayed a powerful healing ritual for Irisviel to repair body functions, which barely made Irisviel's constantly collapsing body gradually calm down, and fell into the trap again. The state of a sleeping princess.

Three of the seven servants have died, Emiya Kiritsugu told Saber that this is an unchangeable fact.

Even if this magic circle is used to temporarily restore Irisviel's consciousness, or regain Avalon, the best result is to maintain it until the decisive battle. Once the six servants die and the Holy Grail ceremony starts, Irisviel Sifeier will be completely and irreversibly transformed into the Lesser Holy Grail, and will be used as a device for the appearance of the Great Holy Grail to contact the Master.

But even so, Saber still couldn't let Irisviel fall into a coma, and regarded her as a [Holy Grail].

Saber looked at Irisviel nervously, until she let out a soft hum and opened her eyes, Saber breathed a sigh of relief, clenched her fist as if to cheer herself up, and waved it lightly.

Compared to Emiya Kiritsugu, it is obvious that Irisviel is the Master she recognizes in her mind.

But at this moment, Saber was taken aback for a moment, stood up alertly and looked towards the entrance, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

There, Maiya Hisau stood there expressionlessly, watching the two of them quietly——

"It looks like everything is going well." Hisau Maiya walked in and said calmly, Saber nodded upon hearing this, and subconsciously asked: "Where is Kiritsugu?"

"Kiritsugu doesn't want to continue meeting with you until the war is over." Hisau Maiya stared at the awakened Irisviel, and said softly: "For him, every time he sees his wife, it must be a kind of Let's torture."

"..." Saber was speechless, and was silent for a long while: "Then you came to confirm Aili's situation for him?"

"A little bit." Hisu Maiya shook her head, took out a letter and said, "It's mainly because of this."

After a while, Irisviel and Saber, who had regained consciousness, silently read the letter——

"A letter from Tosaka Tokiomi." Hisau Maiya said coldly: "Under Rimuru's pressure, the Tosaka family proposed a cooperation agreement to us."

"To form an alliance? At this time, it's too late, right?" Saber couldn't accept it.

"Ah, after all, there are rumors that Rider's master seems to be pro-Lancer group, the two may have reached an agreement, presumably Tohsaka Tokiomi is also very disturbed?" Irisviel said softly at this time: "After all, Kiritsugu also thinks that Rimuru's lancer team is very tricky, doesn't he?"

"So, he should be planning to invite us who seem to be the easiest to unite, and give priority to weakening or defeating powerful enemies?" Irisviel said with a helpless smile: "That is to say, in the eyes of the other party , we are also the easiest existence to deal with."

"...Then, what about Kiritsugu's opinion?" Saber asked the most crucial point.

……

"It must be a promise, after all, this is the correct decision." In the Gemini mansion, Limulu lay comfortably on Lidel's slender and soft legs, listening to this kind of person's discussion, and directly smiled and typed. Decided: "Besides, this is indeed his last choice. Even if Tosaka Tokiomi doesn't take the initiative, Emiya Kiritsugu will go to find the other party instead."

"This action exposed Karna's Noble Phantasm, which caused a lot of fear and siege. I said it from the beginning." Kuenji Yuzu sighed, and said lightly: "That's why we need to act in a low-key manner."

"Full unification may not happen, but just changing the priority of dealing with the enemy is a very simple matter."

"However, don't worry too much. There are advantages to this matter." Limuru sat up and said, "Because of the nuclear bomb gun, no one would have thought that Karna would have a stronger hole card." , and because of this, Gilgamesh must have underestimated Karna... If only the Tohsaka family remains in the end, then it will be an advantage for us."

"But didn't you intend to save Saber until the end?"

"Yes, after all, only Emiya Kiritsugu will definitely reject the Holy Grail." Rimuru explained, "Not only that, but there is another reason that the Holy Grail will actively choose the Master, which is why the Master needs to take The reason why the other six people were all killed."

"I don't intend to kill Weber, but in order to prevent the Holy Grail from finally choosing Weber instead of me, it is better to let a person who will definitely be chosen by the Holy Grail and reject the Holy Grail live to the end."

"The emperor's side is easy to solve, just let Gilgamesh act."

"But Rimuru, how can you be sure that they will deal with the rider first instead of us?" Aoko Aozaki asked with a puffy face while biting an apple.

"Because riders are weaker than us." Limulu chuckled lightly, glanced at the confused crowd, and explained, "Otherwise, who spread the rumor that Weber is pro-Lancer? "

"As long as the other party thinks that the rider has already formed an alliance with us and is unconquerable, then the two sides will inevitably form a 2v2 level, and in this case." Limulu spread a hand and said lightly: "Priority Isn't it a very normal choice to weaken the strength of the opponent who is easy to solve?"

In a group battle with equal numbers of people, it is the simplest and most effective tactic to focus on the opponent's weakest shortcoming in seconds, thereby weakening the opponent's overall strength.

"Eh?! So, isn't it Youzhu's action today..." Cang Qi Qingzi was slightly taken aback, and said in astonishment: "Is it intentional?"

"No." Hearing this, Limulu shook his head and said, "However, it is true that Youzhu will ride in the rider's chariot, which allowed me to complete the transmission of this information."

"As expected of you, it's okay to take advantage of your companion's behavior, but you should tell me." Jiu Yuanji Youzhu raised his eyes faintly, as if a little dissatisfied.

This made Limulu sit up straight, and picked up the fruit on the table and handed it to her mouth in a fawning manner: "Well, it's not too late, Youzhu."

"Things that come out of nowhere are destined to be exposed, and only half-truths and half-false can be convincing." Limulu smiled lightly: "Although Rider is not completely allied with us, he is indeed a war-free cooperation with us In fact, it was precisely because Tosaka Tokiomi noticed this that he decisively sought out Emiya Kiritsugu for cooperation, right?"

"After all, with a person like Emiya Kiritsugu, even if there is a slight chance, Tosaka Tokiomi would not be willing to contact him."

Magician killer, magician, the two identities Tohsaka Tokiomi most despised and most unacceptable existence.

Chapter 059, Magic Eye

"Limuru, there is something wrong." In the night, when everyone was enjoying a short and pleasant barbecue in the courtyard near the mansion, Lidel, who was in charge of manipulating the familiar to observe everything, suddenly paused and linked to the vision of the familiar. With a strange expression on his face, he said, "Our familiar observed that Tosaka Tokiomi left the downtown area of ​​Fuyuki City by car..."

"Tohsaka Tokiomi?" Limuru was taken aback when he heard the words, looked at the current time, and asked strangely, "Now?"

It's almost eleven o'clock in the evening now.

"Is... do you need to track it?" Lidal also asked strangely: "However, if you track it, it will easily reveal the traces of the familiar, and it shouldn't be able to hide the truth from a magician of Tohsaka Tokiomi's level."

"..." Limulu was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "You said he went there by car, right?"

"Well, the driver should be a member of the Fuyuki Association. I seem to have met once when dealing with the commotion before."

"Since the person from the association is with him, it means that it is a business matter and not something related to the Holy Grail War. Let him go." Limulu thought for a while and said lightly: "Besides, since we are going by car, most of the journey Far away...maybe go to the countryside where Chancheng's family is located?"

As a traditional magician, Tohsaka Tokiomi usually likes to go to places on foot unless they are too far away.

"The Chancheng family?" Hearing this, Lidal was slightly taken aback: "If you say that, wouldn't it be..."

"Ah... the Holy Grail War is coming to an end. If I were him, I would have something to leave for my wife and daughter, right?"

"Following the funeral, but is this a sign of lack of confidence?" Lidal sighed lightly, but Limulu smiled and raised the food in her hand, handed it to Lidal's mouth and gently blocked it. Stop her words.

Limuru can understand the opponent. After all, no matter whether he wins or loses, he should understand that he will no longer be able to accompany his family in the end. Losing means death, and winning means successfully obtaining the Holy Grail and going to the root.

Therefore, this has nothing to do with self-confidence or not. It is just a little bit of Tosaka Tokiomi, who has been a magician all his life, showing his responsibility as a father at the end.

……

For Tohsaka Tokiomi, it seemed that he just meditated for a while, but the car stopped in front of this old house unknowingly.

The countryside where the former site of the Chancheng family is located is actually not far from Fuyuki City, just like ordinary cities and his county seat, it can be reached by car in about an hour at most——

Aoi Tohsaka was standing at the door of the old house at this time. She had already been notified and was patiently waiting for her husband to return, and she didn't know how long she had stood at the door.

"Ah...ha! Dad!!" Tosaka Tokiomi got out of the car and looked up, and saw Rin who poked out his small head upstairs. When he saw him, he showed great surprise and a smile, and shrank his head. Da da da ran down.

"Rin..." Tohsaka Tokiomi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, trying to make himself look kinder, he really wanted to take advantage of the situation and hug the other person directly, but the etiquette and elegant reserve in his bones made him just pat the other person's head.

"You have to remember, before you become an adult, let the association owe you favors."

Only in this way, you, who are valued or protected by the association, will not be embarrassed by Limuru.

Tohsaka Tokiomi sighed slightly in his heart. In fact, with Rin's aptitude, his future achievements will be higher than his... but the premise is...

The clock tower is, after all, a place that all magicians cannot avoid. This huge monster has helped countless magicians to pass on magic and mystery, but at the same time it is also a kind of bondage—but Tosaka Tokiomi believes that it is also a kind of bondage. Because the clock tower is too huge, even Rimuru cannot control it.

"After that, it's up to you to decide what to do."

Tohsaka Tokiomi lowered his eyes, as if he was telling his last words gently, he said with a soft smile: "With your ability, you must be able to live a good life alone."

"...Dad...Dad?" Tohsaka Rin seemed to understand something, the surprise on his little face gradually disappeared, and he stared blankly at his father.

"...Phew, the Holy Grail will eventually reappear. Obtaining the Holy Grail is the obligation of our Tohsaka family, and it is an unavoidable path for us magicians." Tokiomi Tohsaka stood up: "Rin."

Tohsaka Tokiomi took out from his arms the grimoire of jewel magic passed down from generation to generation in the family, handed it to her, and said softly: "What should I do in the future, do you understand?"

"..." Tohsaka Rin took the book, hugged it tightly in his arms, looked at his father and was silent for a moment, and finally nodded heavily: "Hi!"

"Bon voyage, father!"

Aoi Tohsaka silently watched this scene from a distance. In the end, all she could do was to offer her husband blessings, nothing more.

……

The next day, Tosaka Tokiomi tidied up his clothes early in the morning, tied his tie meticulously, and came inside the church of Fuyuki Church.

This is the place of negotiation agreed with the Emiya faction.

Since it was daytime, he didn't have to worry about being disturbed by other resting servants—he didn't take Gilgamesh with him, because as a first-class magician, he was sure to use the command spell to summon Archer after the opponent launched an attack.

Not long after, his waiting was finally answered. Along with the creaking sound of the ancient door being pushed open, the figures of Irisviel and Saber appeared and walked in, and Hisau Maiya followed behind them.

"At Shimotosaka Tokiomi, first of all, I would like to express my gratitude for your coming here." After seeing the crowd, Tosaka Tokiomi took the lead in bowing slightly before raising his head to glance around: "Your Emiya Kiritsugu , didn't come?"

"Emiya Kiritsugu is just my assistant, and it doesn't matter if he comes or not." Hearing this, Alice Field said forcefully, "After all, I am the representative of the Einzbern family this time." .”

"...Ah, that's fine." Tohsaka Tokiomi nodded, and did not express any objection to this. After all, what the other party said was correct. Even if Emiya Kiritsugu was the Master, the person behind him was only Just Einzbern.

"This Holy Grail War is finally about to usher in the final scene, and just like what you said about the Einzbern family, as expected, the last one left this time is still the master of the original three families, and An outsider who joined temporarily."

Rin Tohsaka was like a general who was giving a speech, explaining without haste: "In addition to our Tohsaka family and the Einzbern family, the Matou family also completely chose the wrong plan because of some accidents— —”

"I thought Matou Kariya would be able to hold up the last glory of the Matou family, but who knows... he finally chose to cling to outsiders, and even gave up the position of master, which is really disappointing."

"Rimru Tempest, the other party is definitely not representing Matou, but a complete outsider. Not to mention, there is even a possibility that he has reached some agreement with Weber Velvet, who is also from the clock tower. .”

"Then, what do you think of this situation? Master of the Einzbern House."

"..." Irisviel said in a soft voice without the slightest hesitation, "I don't have any opinion."

"Oh?"

"Because we have the strongest saber, there is no need to wait for the opportunity, as long as we win all the way upright."

"Dang Zhengzheng..." Tohsaka Tokiomi thought about this word, and he couldn't deny it. Although he didn't know how Saber eliminated Kenneth's group, it probably had nothing to do with Tang Zhengzheng. Moreover, Emiya Kiritsugu's It's not that he hasn't read the information... So he naturally understood that this was just an excuse for the other party to open their eyes and talk nonsense.

However, he didn't reveal it, just nodded: "I see, but, according to my opinion, this time Limulu came aggressively, and even brought extra aid and well-prepared servants." , presumably, it will be very difficult."

"I think that even if it's just in case, the Holy Grail should never fall into the hands of outsiders. On this point, I think we should reach a unified opinion."

"...um... such a thing as an alliance is impossible." Hearing this, Irisviel took the lead in setting the tone for the matter directly, and after putting pressure on it, she said softly: "However, if you just want to Let me change the priority of destroying the enemy, and I can think about it a little bit based on your sincerity."

At this time, Irisviel knew very well that she couldn't show timidity, and it was precisely because their situation was actually more serious than the Tohsaka family at this time, that she couldn't show the slightest gesture of being seen through by Tohsaka Tokiomi.

"Is that so? What do you mean, then?"

"Until the other servants are eliminated, we will not attack the Tohsaka family. We can accept conditions similar to this."

"A truce agreement with conditions?" Tosaka Tokiomi nodded slightly and said, "It's exactly what I want."

Irisviel's decisive arrangement and voice came from the earphones, and Emiya Kiritsugu in a certain safe house listened to all of this calmly——

Hisau Maiya is Emiya Kiritsugu's camera and bug. Its function is nothing more than to provide Emiya Kiritsugu with a view of the scene while hiding in the dark, but what everyone here didn't expect is——

In Hisu Maiya's left eye, a wave of magical power flashed faintly—one of her eyes also provided entertainment for Rimuru and others:

"When did you move your hands and feet inside Hisu Maiya?" In the Gemini Pavilion, Aozaki Aoko glanced at Rimuru suspiciously, and suddenly realized: "No wonder you always know the development of the situation well. You really figured it out!"

"How come, although most of the things can be deduced, it still needs accurate information to be sure?" Hearing this, Limuru chuckled and said: "However, Jiuyu Maiya is not a long-term thing. , because with Emiya Kiritsugu's prudence, as long as Maiya has contact with us, he will definitely conduct a very detailed inspection. For example, last time in the woods, while injuring the opponent, I tried to use the spell Implanted inside her body, but then destroyed."

"So, for Emiya Kiritsugu's awareness of defense, I deliberately chose a place where Emiya Kiritsugu couldn't see—" Rimuru said lightly, "For example, after the other party killed Kenneth. "

That operation was one of the few times where Emiya Kiritsugu and Maiya acted separately, and after Hisau Maiya shot, the reason why Rimuru was late made Kenneth almost beheaded by Saber. Because he went to greet Hisu Maiya first.

"Besides, what you said is not right at all." After Limuru finished speaking, he yawned and said softly, "I didn't do anything in Maiya Hisu's body. He took the initiative to show us."

"Eh?" Qingzi became even more curious: "What method did you use?!"

"What method did you use?" Limulu shrugged, lifted her hair, revealed her golden eyes and smiled, "Look into my eyes, Qingzi."

hold head high?Qingzi turned her head in a daze, and actually looked into Limulu's eyes. The next moment, she saw - Limulu's left eye suddenly turned blood red, like...a blood moon in the sky .

……

On the other side, Saber, Irisviel and others who had finished the negotiation walked out of the church. Suddenly, Irisviel asked Saber to drive ahead to ensure safety, and at the same time, she wanted to ride with Hisau Maiya.

This made Hisau Maiya stunned, but still accepted the request.

The puzzlement about this was completely resolved after Irisviel got into the car and became extremely weak immediately, and almost fell on Maiya Hisau-"Are you all right? Ma'am?!"

"I... I'm fine, it's okay, Maiya." Irisviel shook her head with a weak smile, "Don't worry, it's just... It's just that the magic effect of suppressing the collapse has begun to weaken."

"Suppress... collapse?" Hisu Maiya suddenly asked while driving, "Is that why you dismissed Saber?"

"Ah, if Saber sees me like this, maybe she will use her magic power to heal me again."