, line 33: A startling statement!

Chapter 33. A startling statement!

"Damn it. Did they really collude with the church to set such a trap?"

Kariya Matou also learned about this gathering through her familiar, and was able to guess the other party's goal to some extent.

It may seem like a great reward, but you should know that transferring Command Seals requires facing the Overseer directly.

This means that if Sakura gets involved, her identity will be immediately exposed.

Given her individual circumstances, it would be difficult for her to survive an attack from this group of masters and their followers.

After all, she was just a little girl, far from having the physical abilities and self-defense capabilities of an adult.

No matter how strong Berserker is, it's impossible for him to perfectly protect Sakura from a group of lurking servants at all times.

It's important to know that even the matter of using familiars was handled by Kariya; Sakura herself hadn't learned any magic or knowledge yet.

She was just a girl with a vague understanding of magicians. It was already beyond her years to be exposed to such a bizarre "Holy Grail War," let alone to participate in it.

If Berserker weren't so special, its safety would probably be hard to guarantee.

"If I don't go, I'll have one less Command Seal than some Masters."

"If we go, we'll be exposed."

Knowing the difference, Matou Kariya frowned.

If he could, he actually wanted to impersonate his Master, but that wouldn't work; the priest could see right through him since he didn't have a Command Seal contract.

"!"

Just then, his shoulder was patted, and Kariya came to his senses and suddenly realized that Berserker was shaking his head slightly at him.

"?"

Unable to understand what the other person meant, Yan Ye's expression was full of questions.

Then he saw the other person pick up a drawing board with several neat characters written on it.

There's no need to worry.

Unable to speak, Berserker specifically sought out a drawing board to express his meaning through writing.

"But."

No matter how hard you try to hide it, they'll find you sooner or later.

Only by ending this struggle will she be safe.

Before he could finish speaking, Yan Ye saw the other person write two lines on the drawing board with incredible speed.

"Hmm"

After falling silent, Yan Ye agreed with Berserker's statement.

Since Sakura joined, it has been impossible for her to stay out of it, especially since she has gained a powerful Servant like Berserker.

She will only attract more attention from other followers, and may even be targeted by a coalition if necessary.

Just like what Tokiomi Tohsaka and the church did this time.

Is it possible that Tokiomi Tohsaka is the only one who wants to know who the Master behind Berserker is?

No.

Whether it's the Saber group, the Rider group, or any other group, everyone wants to know.

Therefore, even if they knew that Tokiomi had set a trap, the other servants would still cooperate in carrying it out.

Berserker's overwhelming strength forced them to pay close attention.

This incident, which seems to have started by framing Lancer, is also a "joint crackdown" targeting Berserker and Sakura.

This time, they can certainly ignore or even abandon the so-called Command Seals.

But this will certainly attract even more scrutiny.

A Master who can remain unmoved by rewards like Command Seals is truly thought-provoking.

Who knows what even more outrageous methods they might use to coerce you next time? This is what it means to be powerless to control your own destiny.

"So what are you going to do?"

Kariya was unsure of what to do next, so he could only ask the servant in front of him.

His original plan was to find out Tokiomi Tohsaka's whereabouts and then "assassinate" him.

But to his surprise, that guy never went out, causing him to waste a lot of time wandering around.

They're targeting Lancer, and I'm doing the same.

[Sweep them up!]

Swallowing hard, Yan Ye could sense the other person's serious attitude.

"Can"

Although she wanted to say something more, she stopped herself when she saw Berserker's back.

…………

"What's wrong?"

"No, I have a bad feeling about this."

Sakura Kyoko looked at Jonouchi, who was looking around curiously, and asked him a question, but he crossed his arms and looked deep in thought.

"A bad feeling?"

Tilting her head in confusion, Sakura Kyoko wondered why Jonouchi felt this way.

"Ah, my intuition is always very accurate."

"Some big trouble might be coming."

"Let's go!"

Instead of dismissing it as a misperception, Jonouchi has always trusted his "intuition."

He then suddenly grabbed Sakura Kyoko's hand and ran.

"Hello!"

As it sped away down the street, disappearing in a flash, Sakura Kyoko shouted in dissatisfaction.

But the city didn't pay any attention to her and continued running.

Not long after the two left, a new "guest" arrived.

"Have they left?"

Kenshin returned and whispered to Lancer, who was no longer there.

He had only been gone a short time when Lancer and Caster had already disappeared.

What's even more surprising is that the two riders didn't clash at all.

"Perhaps it's an alliance."

Kenshin can be considered the only explanation for this judgment.

Caster is also an unorthodox magician, and his presence would create instability in the fight against Lancer.

…………

"You always manage to surprise me."

Gilgamesh sat in his chair, looking at the map on the table in front of him, and began to speak.

"I just feel that as a king, it would be a loss of your dignity if you were unable to exert your power due to the limitations of magic."

"Therefore, I specially prepared this gift."

Kirei Kotomine bowed and respectfully spoke.

The "tribute" he presented to the Hero King this time was a spiritual vein located in one of the cities of Fuyuki.

That was discovered by Assassin after he went to investigate. Relying on the knowledge taught to him by his father, Kotomine Risei, he can use spiritual veins to replenish the Servant's magical power.

This principle can even be applied to the current Hero King.

"Haha! Not bad!"

"I am very satisfied with this gift."

"Kirei, you are indeed much more sensible than Tokiomi."

The more Gilgamesh compared them, the more pleasing Kirei Kotomine seemed to him.

Although he has enough mana as long as he doesn't use a powerful Noble Phantasm like Ea (EA), and there are ways to replenish it in the treasure vault, no one would complain about having too much mana.

At the same time, new ideas emerged.

I might as well find an opportunity to send away Tokiomi, that guy who doesn't understand "atmosphere".

It's better to get rid of those stubborn retainers who call themselves "Master" and hang around all day than to let them disappear.

At least right now there's a Master more suitable for him than Tokiomi Tohsaka, isn't there?

"Sit down, Kirei, I grant your permission."

Kirei Kotomine was somewhat flattered to receive such a promise from Gilgamesh.

The privilege of sitting alongside this "King" is not something everyone can enjoy.

This shows that everything he did before was correct.

"That guy Tokiomi seems to be up to something again lately."

"They acted without reporting to me."

Gilgamesh picked up the bottle, filled the glass, and said meaningfully.

"That was a trap designed to lure Berserker Masters."

Kirei Kotomine answered truthfully, without hiding anything.

"Hmph, what boring fellows."

"Knowing it's difficult to defeat the Berserker, they've shifted their focus to its Master?"

"That's definitely the behavior of a nobody."

Swirling his wine glass, Gilgamesh could instantly read Tokiomi Tohsaka's mind.

Staring at the king before him, Kirei Kotomine heard something astonishing the next moment.

"However, what if he knew that Berserker's Master was his own daughter?"

"What would happen then?"

"I can't wait!"

PS: It seems like Code Geass is the only one I haven't written about yet.

Rider (Lelouch):

Mech Summoning (A): Able to drive the mechs piloted in the previous life and use them in battle. The summoned mechs have all the functions of the previous mechs, but all require magic to operate.

Geass (A++): A power gained through a contract with "Witch C.C.", possessing the absolute power of a king. It can be activated simply by making eye contact with another person and can be used on multiple people simultaneously. It can make the victim completely obey the commands given, easily distorting even their beliefs, thoughts, ethics, and cognition. Lelouch once used this power to control all the officials and soldiers of the Holy Britannian Empire and became the 99th Emperor.

(End of this chapter)