Apparently, the protagonist made his presence felt in this chapter

After returning to Fuyuki from Zenjou, Tokiomi began preparing for his meeting with Einzbern Tokiomi evening.

According to the intelligence reported to him by Assassin, the real Astr of SABR is not the Homunculus named Irisviel, but the Magus Killer Kiritsugu Emiya, who has been hiding in the shadows, a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

Tokiomi, who prides himself on being a model of orthodox Magecraft, has always looked down on such people. In his mind, those hiding in the shadows can be driven away with bright flames and will disappear.

It wasn't until he was overwhelmed by Astra's reckless actions that he set aside some of his prejudices and began to carefully read the report that Astra had given him about Kiritsugu Emiya.

Although he didn't understand how Assassin could investigate the origins of a modern Magecraft so thoroughly in such a short time, Tokiomi was still impressed by the assassin's abilities. After reading it, his perception of Kiritsugu Emiya rose from "an insignificant character" to "a dangerous madman," which is why he sent an invitation to Irisviel.

This Magus Killer surprisingly values Holy Grail War artifacts very much. Therefore, if she agrees to a plan, Kiritsugu Emiya would likely second it—or at least not object.

As long as the SABR group doesn't interfere, and with BRSRKR already out of the picture, ARHR is the strongest.

The King of Conquerors's army was indeed invincible, but it was nothing but a fleeting cloud before the Anti-World Noble Phantasm.

The same principle applies to King Arthur's sword.

However, for Saber, Rir should be a formidable opponent. The attack of [Excalibur] is a straight line, but the army of the King of Conquerors is overwhelming, making it impossible to wipe them all out in one strike, and the opponent will naturally not give her a second chance.

As for ANR, his Twin Guns, one capable of healing wounds and the other of piercing through all magic, make him a formidable opponent in close combat. Combined with his class-specific high agility, Arhr would likely be at a disadvantage against him—unless the King of Heroes takes the fight seriously from the start, which is clearly impossible. If the opponent were also a king, Gilgamesh might be able to muster some spirit, but ANR's status dictates that Arhr will not consider him a serious opponent.

This gives ANR the possibility of defeating ARHR.

At the same time, although he didn't want to admit it, Tokiomi knew in his heart that he was no match for Kayneth Archibald in terms of Magecraft skill.

Based on this analysis, the strategy of temporarily agreeing with the SABR group not to invade each other's territory, then assigning each other opponents who are advantageous to them, defeating them, and then having a final battle would be a win-win situation for both sides.

However, such a strategy is actually a tacit admission of one's own weakness. If it were at the beginning of the war, Tokiomi would never have imagined that things would come to this.

How full of confidence he was then, with victory seemingly within his grasp—and no one could accuse him of arrogance, for if someone else had Gilgamesh as their squire, and had the assistance of the local Holy Church and the assassins, they might have been even more conceited than Tokiomi.

Comparing my current situation to this, I can't help but sigh at the vicissitudes of life.

Shaking his head and chuckling to himself, Tokiomi continued reading the report left by Assassin, analyzing in his mind the possible demands the other party might make, and preparing responses for different scenarios in advance.

But he couldn't see the mocking smile on Arhr's Spiritual Body face behind him.

"We've arrived, Irisviel."

After experiencing a life-or-death race that would terrify even to recall, Akina... I mean, Fuyuki Car God Irisviel, with her girlfriend, once again stepped into the forest belonging to Einzbern.

"I didn't expect to be back here so soon. I really miss it."

Irisviel, with her arm around Saber's shoulder, walked along the forest path and said with deep emotion.

"Yes, I quite like this castle."

A medieval-style castle would certainly suit King Arthur's tastes, but her remark was merely a perfunctory response to Irisviel. Her mind was now partly focused on calming the shock of the recent car chase, and partly on wondering: this silver-clad princess seemed a little different than usual.

Although she was usually quite close to her, this closeness had become a bit excessive since this morning, and it felt more like being "clingy." Sabr didn't understand the reason for Irisviel's change, assuming that the battle that morning had left a deep psychological scar on her, making her feel insecure, which was why she kept looking for opportunities to get close to her.

However, the truth is that after absorbing the second Srvant Irisviel's physical functions deteriorated more and more drastically. Only by being as close to the Saber as possible could the [Avalon] sealed within her body keep functioning and maintain her life.

She deliberately didn't tell Saber the truth about the "Holy Grail," which led her to make the wrong judgment. However, Saber herself didn't dislike Irisviel's closeness; on the contrary, she was looking forward to it.

The two walked intimately together in the tranquil forest. Starlight and moonlight shone on their hair, reflecting a crystalline, glassy hue that was mesmerizing to behold.

Because of Irisviel, their movement was rather slow. By the time the two saw the castle gate, Tokiomi Tohsaka had already been waiting there for quite some time.

Although he had chosen the location, it was, after all, Einzbern territory, so Tokiomi did not enter first, but waited for his master at the entrance.

The two sides exchanged greetings. Although Saber didn't see the golden Heroic Spirit, she sensed a dense aura of magic nearby, indicating that the creature was definitely there in Spiritual Body. Even though this was a negotiation to forge an alliance, she subconsciously moved closer to Irisviel, ensuring that she could block any attack from any angle.

Sabr's excessive wariness made Tokiomi somewhat embarrassed. He had deliberately chosen a location they were familiar with in order to show goodwill. But it seemed that he had left a really bad impression on them, and their willingness to come today was probably only because of Assassin.

The message from the Einzbern naturally wouldn't mention that Assassin was killed by SAB's sword; it only said that she played a significant role in annihilating BRSKR, and that without her efforts, everyone present would have died by the Berserker's sword. Tokiomi found this excessive praise of Assassin very strange, but since he had already agreed to the talks, he didn't need to worry too much about the details.

Irisviel, as the hostess, welcomed Tokiomi to the castle's reception room, one of the few remaining intact rooms that hadn't been destroyed in the previous battle between Kiritsugu and Kayneth. Due to the special circumstances, there was no tea or refreshments. After they were seated, Tokiomi skipped the tedious formalities and went straight to the point, explaining his earlier analysis of the battle situation.

"Even though you say that, we have the strongest SABR, so we don't need any sneaky strategies. We can just move towards victory this way."

Irisviel's usual gentleness and virtue vanished, replaced by an aggressive demeanor. This was a pre-arranged strategy: to seize the initiative and take control. Although she felt somewhat sorry for Assassin, she had no choice but to do so for the sake of their interests.

"I see," Tokiomi chuckled softly. "You probably don't understand my assessment of the battle situation, which is understandable. But you can't deny that the Tohsaka Family has the most comprehensive and detailed intelligence."

This was naturally thanks to Assassin, Irisviel refuted this argument, so she had to change the subject:

"So, she's finally admitting to the conspiracy? Tohsaka really went to great lengths for the Holy Grail."

"I really don't want to hear Einzbern say that, since he took mercenaries into his home for the sake of victory."

Neither side seems to have the upper hand in terms of rhetoric, since in the Fourth Holy Grail War, apart from Rir and his Queen Consort, no participant can be said to be clean.

"If we're only here to point out each other's mistakes, then tonight's meeting is pointless. How about we both compromise and not bring up anything related to our relationship with the Church or your family matters in the rest of our conversation?"

With an eager smile on his face, Tokiomi was the first to make this suggestion, which revealed his greater eagerness to conclude the treaty.

"There's no problem."

Seeing Irisviel nod, Tokiomi breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"First, we should agree that the Holy Grail cannot fall into the hands of an outsider; the final battle must at least take place among the Three Families."

Now that the so-called "The Three Families" have been defeated by BRSKR, only two remain to meet again. Irisviel quickly understood Tokiomi's meaning and replied:

"We, the Einzbern, have never had the habit of joining forces with others; any so-called alliances are nothing but a laughing stock. However, if you wish to fight your enemies one by one, we will also show our sincerity."

"... Tell me about it?"

"We will consider Tohsaka an enemy only after we have defeated the other Mastr—we are willing to abide by this agreement."

The agreement was merely a ceasefire, and it did not address the issue of the opposing side's allocation as designed by Tokiomi. However, this was within Tokiomi's expectations, as he had not anticipated that the other side would agree to everything.

"That's acceptable."

"However," the word Irisviel began made Tokiomi frown, "We have conditions."

"Speaking."

"First, we need intelligence from the RIR team."

This request surprised Tokiomi somewhat. Since the other party dared to make such a request, it meant that they wanted to take the initiative to defeat RIR. However, SAB was not at an advantage when facing RIR, and was even slightly at a disadvantage. But then she thought about it again, and there was the existence of the Magus Killer in Einzbern, so it was not surprising.

So Tokiomi made a file folder across the table, which Saber took, opened, glanced at it briefly, and nodded to Irisviel.

"Very detailed, Alice."

"As expected of an assassin, he really does give you the creeps."

Ignoring the barbed words in his opponent's speech, Tokiomi urged, "Hurry up, next request."

Irisviel stared at him intently, her expression grave, and spoke in a firm tone that brooked no refusal.

"The second demand is to exclude Kirei Kotomine from the Holy Grail War."

Upon hearing this, Tokiomi, who had been looking relaxed, was speechless with astonishment.

"I'm not saying we should kill him. I'm just saying we should make him leave Fuyuki —no, leave Japan—before the fighting ends. Hopefully, he can leave by tomorrow morning."

"Can you explain why?" The novel website doesn't skip words.

Tokiomi steadied his inner turmoil and questioned me in a somewhat low voice. This confirmed for some reason that Tokiomi Irisviel unaware of certain actions taken by Kirei Kotomine and the Assassins.

"That Executor has incurred considerable enmity with our Einzbern. If Tohsaka intends to include him in our camp, we cannot fully trust you. In that case, we will prioritize eliminating you and launch an attack on you in conjunction with Rir and the others."

Tokiomi sought confirmation from him. In truth, if it hadn't happened, the other party wouldn't have needed to make such a demand; they could have easily negotiated for more benefits. Therefore, Tokiomi was somewhat convinced, but he didn't immediately agree.

"Srvant is dead, Kirei is no longer Astr. You should also stop dealing with ANR's attack on the Church; he's currently overseeing the coordination and reconstruction of local Church power and has no time for anything else. Even so, do you still insist on this condition?"

"Without."

Irisviel answered without hesitation. The determination in her voice made Tokiomi feel it necessary to inquire about his apprentice.

Or you can ask here.

"If it's convenient, could you tell me your detailed reasons? The previous general explanation helped me make up my mind."

Irisviel and Saber exchanged a glance, conveying a tacit understanding only the two of them could comprehend. Then, the silver-haired beauty slowly spoke:

"Because--"

"Because of this!"

A strange voice suddenly rang out outside the window. Even Saber hadn't noticed that someone else had infiltrated the castle—no, not that he hadn't noticed, but that his presence had been concealed. From the beginning, Arhr had been recklessly radiating his powerful aura; even in Spiritual Body, his immense presence couldn't be ignored. Saber initially thought this was just the other party's arrogant attitude, but it was actually a strategy—to draw Saber's attention to him and provide cover for the others.

Along with the voice, there was also the sound of a sharp blade cutting through the air. The familiar magical aura made Tokiomi instantly recognize it as the weapon his apprentice often used, the equipment the Church provided to its Executor — the Black Keys.

Kirei! Why are you here?

It seems Tokiomi won't have a chance to figure this out, because the Black Keys's target isn't the two Einzbern Family. After smashing the window glass blocking his way, the blade didn't stop, but continued forward, aiming straight for Tokiomi's heart!

Completely unprepared, and not being Magecraft known for his physical prowess, can Tokiomi dodge this fatal attack?

42. It is said that the protagonist of this chapter is making his presence felt.

42. It is said that the protagonist's desperate attempt to make his presence felt in this chapter was hand-typed by a member of [*][Novel. net].

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