Chapter 109: Invited? Unwelcome Guests!
Emiya Kiritsugu remained silent, not thinking of answering.

Saber's excited words meant nothing to him. He chose cold silence, with the expression on his face like a clown mask in a circus, except that the expression on the mask was not a smile.

This expression was deeply hated by Irisviel who was standing beside her.

She hated this expression on her husband's face; it was not the look on the husband's face that she was familiar with.

Irisviel knew the two sides of Emiya Kiritsugu, and was also aware of his previous tragic experiences, but Irisviel, who was used to him looking at her and her daughter with loving eyes, still felt a little uncomfortable.

It was completely opposite to Irisviel’s feelings.

Maiya, this woman who always seems to be cold, not good at speaking and only knows how to carry out Emiya Kiritsugu's orders.

She felt happy.

Because this kind of Emiya Kiritsugu was the familiar and reassuring Emiya Kiritsugu to her.

Maiya couldn't get used to Emiya Kiritsugu's 'weak' expression.

Emiya Kiritsugu didn't care what the two women with whom he had deep relationships were thinking.

Since the beginning of the Holy Grail War, he has devoted himself completely to the path of victory.

He didn't know how long it had been since he had a good night's sleep, and he didn't care.

Saber questioned angrily. What she cherished, the glory of the heroic spirits and the spirit of chivalry, were all indifferent to Emiya Kiritsugu, and he even looked down on them.

Yes, Emiya Kiritsugu despises heroes.

'hero?'

Emiya Kiritsugu had long seen through the true nature of heroes. (He thought so)

'A hero is nothing more than a butcher who is happy to kill for the sake of so-called glory and fame.'

'Heroes can't save the world.'

'Those people, those who are called heroes, they preach that there are good and evil ways of war, and always act as if there is something really noble on the battlefield.'

"How many young people have been seduced by bravery and fame, and finally sacrificed their lives in the fantasy played out by heroes of all ages?"

Emiya Kiritsugu hates heroes.

Because it has experienced war and knows what a battlefield looks like.

The battlefield is a veritable hell.

There is no hope on the battlefield. There is only despair and the sin called "victory" that can only be piled up with the pain of the losers.

But mankind has never realized this truth, because no matter which era, brave and courageous "great heroes" will only use glamorous and legendary stories to blind the eyes of the world, and refuse to admit that this is the evil that leads to rivers of blood.

The nature of human beings has not made any progress since the Stone Age!
This was the simple thought in Emiya Kiritsugu's mind.

Although he despises heroes and looks down on heroic spirits, he is not a person who will let personal feelings affect his actions.

He would not speak his mind in front of Saber unless he had to, otherwise it would make the already bad master-servant relationship even worse.

Personal feelings are not important to Emiya Kiritsugu.

He participated in the Holy Grail War with only one goal from beginning to end, to win the Holy Grail and save the world!
So he will only use the most appropriate means to face this war.

therefore,

Saber yelled at him, trying to convince him, or be convinced by him.

Emiya Kiritsugu did not respond at all.

He didn't look at Saber, nor was he curious about Saber's mood or the expression on her face.

He pointed at the table and continued to analyze the situation of the Holy Grail War.

"The Master of the Matou Family, Matou Kenshin."

"He is eight years old. His grandfather, Matou Zouken, has not been seen since the Holy Grail War began. It is possible that Matou Kenshin is just a puppet and he is the man behind the scenes."

"The Servant is Liu Bang, the founder of the Han Dynasty, from the ancient Eastern country. He has a special significance in history. This time he is a caster and seems to have an ability similar to 'inherent barrier'."

After first stating the information he already had, Emiya Kiritsugu began to express his own opinions.

"Caster has been mysterious from the beginning. Apart from showing his power once in the forest, there is no record of him taking action. And... he seems to have the ability to restrain the King of Heroes."

"My opinion is that before Gilgamesh leaves the stage, we should not attack Caster and his master for the time being. The first target to attack should be selected from Iskandar and Gilgamesh, and..."

Speaking of this, Emiya Kiritsugu's eyes darkened.

Mrs. Irisviel also recovered from her memories and took over the conversation:
"Although Kayneth has escaped back to the Clock Tower, a Master giving up the Holy Grail War does not mean that the Servant will give up as well. The Holy Grail War is not without precedent. The Holy Grail may summon new people to become Lancer's Master."

What Mrs. Alice said made sense.

Saber didn't listen. She clenched her hands tightly against her trouser seams and asked her Master again:
"Emiya Kiritsugu, tell me, after Gilgamesh and Iskandar leave the stage, how are you going to deal with Caster!"

silence.

It was as if he had clicked the shielding button on his body, and Emiya Kiritsugu could not receive Saber's signal.

He once again ignored Saber.

Saber also found out the answer when Emiya Kiritsugu ignored her.

"I see. You didn't even let an eight-year-old child go, Emiya Kiritsugu. You are truly an evil heretic."

After saying this, Saber left the room and walked onto the balcony alone.

Mrs. Irisviel glanced at Emiya Kiritsugu and followed Saber onto the balcony.

The already silent atmosphere in the room suddenly became even colder.

Emiya Kiritsugu rested his hands on the table, his expression as cold as ever. He was used to this situation.

Or rather, this is his daily routine.

The years he spent in Einzbern in preparation for the Holy Grail War were the anomaly in his life.

"Kiritsugu."

The voice was like a cold spring, but it carried a warm heat. A warm body wrapped him up. Emiya Kiritsugu turned his head and saw Maiya's eyes. Those eyes were no longer empty as when he first met Maiya.

There was a deeper flavor and emotion contained in it, and that emotion stretched Emiya Kiritsugu's tense spirit.

"Yeah." Emiya Kiritsugu replied.

But Maiya had already kissed her.

She didn't know what her feelings towards Emiya Kiritsugu were. Was it love? Dependence? Dependence? Or faith?
Maiya didn’t know, wasn’t clear, didn’t want to know, didn’t want to be clear.

She is Kiritsugu Emiya's tool, just with some personal emotions, that's all.

In the room where only the two of them were, Emiya Kiritsugu and Maiya were kissing each other. Their movements were not intense, and their feelings were not passionate. They were just like two children who had fallen into an ice cellar, keeping each other warm with their backs pressed against each other.

On the balcony outside the room.

It was already night, and the whistling wind brought a proper coolness, but this coolness did not make Saber, a heroic spirit, feel cold.

She felt the wind and her thoughts drifted with it.

Mrs. Irisviel was standing next to Saber. Compared to the real Master Emiya Kiritsugu, she, who had only been the fake Master for a few days, could better understand Saber's feelings.

This is definitely not a good time to comfort someone. Sometimes, keeping silent and just accompanying them quietly is a better choice.

Just like that, ten minutes later, a thunder sounded in the night, echoing throughout the entire castle, waking up the confused Saber, waking up Emiya Kiritsugu who was thinking about tactics, and waking up everyone in the castle!

"The King of Conquerors?"

The piercing thunder and the loud and dramatic movements all proved the identity of the visitor.

Saber said with a serious expression, and Irisviel nodded.

There was a bang on the door, and Emiya Kiritsugu and Maiya walked out of the room and came to Saber's side.

"The King of Conquerors?"

Emiya Kiritsugu muttered to himself, not expecting Saber's response.

"Are they targeting us and planning to kill us first, or..."

Emiya Kiritsugu stared at his wife, Irisviel, and frowned.

There is no doubt that every Master who participates in the Holy Grail War must have a desire for the Holy Grail.

Therefore, it is natural that any magician who has made sufficient preparations for this war will find that in order to obtain the Holy Grail, they must obtain an indispensable "key".

“Maiya, take Irisviel and retreat first…”

Emiya Kiritsugu could not continue his words because a dazzling golden light appeared in the night sky and a figure floating in the air was slowly flying towards the castle.

"That's... Gilgamesh?"

Mrs. Irisviel, who also noticed this, was a little panicked. If Saber hadn't supported her, she would have even fallen down out of panic.

"hateful!"

The unexpected situation made Emiya Kiritsugu look extremely ugly.

Before he could think of a countermeasure, the deafening roar completely occupied his brain.

Fortunately, because of Bluebeard, the castle's barrier has completely disappeared, otherwise the power that suddenly appeared in the castle would be enough to suppress Irisviel's magic circuits to the point of coma.

"The King of Conquerors is planning to break through from the front?"

Her already crystal clear face looked even paler as Irisviel looked at the Servant beside her.

Saber nodded:

"I'm going to go out and take a look. Irisviel, try not to leave my side."

It was a voluntary decision. From now on, Saber no longer considered Emiya Kiritsugu her master.

The relationship between them is just a partnership, and unless the Command Spell is enforced, Saber has no reason to follow Emiya Kiritsugu's instructions.

Emiya Kiritsugu did not make any comment on such behavior.

He watched Saber take Irisviel downstairs without saying a word. During this time, Irisviel glanced at him and he just nodded.

After the two of them left, Emiya Kiritsugu spoke:
“Maiya, prepare to fight.”

Without answering, just one sentence, Maiya completely understood what Emiya Kiritsugu meant.

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"Hey, good evening, the Knight King and his fake Master!"

The greeting was full of joking, but it contained the King of Conquerors' own tyranny.

Just as Irisviel and Saber had imagined, Iskandar had no intention of knocking on the door, and when they went downstairs, they saw the King of Conquerors already in the castle.

The sacred bull descended from the sky to the ground. Iskandar first took out the wine bought from the best tavern in Fuyuki City from the back of the chariot, and easily clamped the barrel full of fine wine under his armpit before jumping off the car.

Although it was an exciting battle scene, Saber and Irisviel were still shocked by Iskandar's incompetence.

The famous King of Conquerors' current appearance must have disappointed his fans.

Iskandar was wearing a cheap T-shirt co-branded with an unknown game and a pair of jeans that didn't look that good in the early winter.

The most annoying thing is,

Such a scene is surprisingly harmonious...

Weber also got off the chariot. He looked at the two beautiful ladies in front of him, holding his forehead with one hand, feeling a little too embarrassed to face people.

This scene can be painted into a world famous painting.
Saber's heavy heart was relieved.

His alert mentality and posture were somewhat relaxed, so much so that he was still wearing a black suit and hadn't even summoned his blue and white battle robe.

"What brings you here, uninvited, in the dead of night? King of Conquerors?"

Although she did not summon her own sword, nor did she draw it unceremoniously, Saber's words were as sharp as a sword.

This sharpness made Waver tremble a little.

Iskandar was not affected at all. Facing Saber's questioning, he squatted on the ground with his oppressive body, and touched his chin in a very cute way.

Although he doesn't look like a particularly intelligent Servant, Iskandar is very intelligent.

This can be seen from his words.

"I see. You invited Gilgamesh and I, but didn't inform you, the guests."

Iskandar, who was squatting on the ground, raised his head and stared at Saber with sharp eyes.

Saber frowned.

"What do you mean, King of Conquerors? I have never invited you, so there is no reason for me to entertain you."

What Saber said was also what Mrs. Irisviel wanted to say, and it was also what puzzled Kiritsugu and Maiya who were observing secretly.

According to Iskandar, he was invited here this time?
This is impossible.

The true masters of Einzbern who heard his words were all convinced.

Because none of them had invited Iskandar.

In response to Saber's question, Iskandar did not explain. Instead, he stood up and laughed.

"The Master of Caster is really interesting, hahahaha~"

The laughter was deafening, but not as shocking as the revelations.

"The caster's master?"

This question immediately came to the minds of everyone in the Einzbern camp.

Weber, who had been silent and somewhat confused, finally reacted.

He couldn't help but be speechless.

"The location of the banquet was not approved by the owner, and it was held in the home of a Master who participated in the Holy Grail War..."

"hiss…"

The thought of the guy who might be his junior student came to his mind, and Waver felt a pain in his teeth.

(End of this chapter)