They said some people were dead, but she was actually still alive

With Arhr's cover, Kirei infiltrated Einzbern Castle without much difficulty. Since the meeting room was on the second floor, he climbed out of another room's window, clinging to the raised carvings on the wall, and slowly made his way to the room where Tokiomi and the others were.

With his ability to deduce the tree's physical abilities, this level of movement was nothing to him. Even after arriving at their destination and secretly eavesdropping on the conversation for a long time, he still maintained sufficient fighting strength.

Finally, he waited for a moment when he felt he could make a dramatic entrance, and with a shout, he swung the Black Keys he had been preparing for a long time, his target being his mentor, Tokiomi Tohsaka.

While a high-ranking Magecraft like Tokiomi would certainly possess protective Mystic Code or spells, the Black Keys is precisely a weapon designed to interfere with "spirit." This Black Keys is infused with a massive amount of magical power; Kirei Tokiomi definitely die from this attack.

Once Tokiomi dies, Arhr, who possesses the ability to [Independent Action - novel.{}{}.], will launch a surprise attack on the SABR group. The two ladies, startled by this sudden turn of events, will at least suffer some injuries, even if they are not killed on the spot. Then, Kirei can take the opportunity to form a contract with Arhr. With ASTR, Arhr's strength will be enough to resolve everything that remains.

Unfortunately, it's uncertain whether Tokiomi will fall forward or backward. If he falls forward, it's impossible to know the expression on the face of this elegant Magecraft at the moment of death.

Kirei, having already made his Kirei, wore a rather pleased smile. The sword was already pressed against Tokiomi's back; the next second—

"Sizzle!"

It wasn't the rough sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh, but rather the dull thud of a wooden object being fitted into it.

A Mask had somehow appeared behind Tokiomi, right where the Black Keys had pierced. The sword that Kirei considered a sure-kill strike collided with the Mask, scattering some wood chips but failing to pierce it.

"Ouch, that really hurts, you damned Tofu Priest Mapo."

After the Black Keys was flicked away, the Mask continued to float forward for a distance until it made room for one person. Starting from the Mask, a hood, black robe, gloves, and boots gradually materialized in the air, and finally, a complete figure appeared.

This gesture and voice were very familiar to everyone present.

"Assassin!"

-----------------------------A while ago--------------------------

"That old Mapo tried to drag me down with her, but I'm a virgin, I'm not on anyone's side."

Sneaking into Tokiomi Tohsaka's underground Workshop, watching Jizi diligently crafting magical Gems, Tokiomi recalled her conversation with Kirei Kotomine not long ago.

From the moment he lied about Tokiomi Tohsaka's orders, no matter how much hesitation he had before, Kirei had no choice but to embark on the path of becoming an enemy of his master. He didn't know why he suddenly decided to stop the Assassin from assassinating Ryunosuke, but since he had done it, he had to bear the consequences.

He never expected to be able to fool anyone, so he wasn't upset when Assassin pointed it out to him.

But why would an Assassin, who is clearly a Striker, Tokiomi?

Just like how Arhr was originally Tokiomi's srvant, but he became more interested in him.

Kirei Kotomine became curious about the thought processes of these ancient Heroic Spirit. If there was something particularly appealing about him as an Archer, then did Tokiomi possess something that attracted an Assassin?

Since that's the case, let's just send her to Tokiomi's side and see what kind of amazing effect it will have.

So Kirei simply sent Jizi to secretly monitor Tokiomi —the so-called monitoring was, of course, just a pretext. And Jizi gladly accepted the order for her plan.

Since Tofu Priest Mapo is no longer a viable option, Jizi must find a new source of support for her existence—such as Tokiomi Tohsaka, a high-ranking Magecraft who is skilled at storing magical energy through Jewel Magecraft.

Jizi quietly removed her Mask and stabbed it hard into Tokiomi's body from behind.

This is a technology that seals the Mask as Conceptual Weapon into Tokiomi's body, similar to the technology used by Alice and [Avalon].

It did not cause any physical damage, but the moment the Mask came into contact with Tokiomi's Magic Circuits, it began to absorb his magic power like a black hole, which is why Tokiomi suddenly fainted.

Then, Jizi swept all the Magecraft Gems in Tokiomi's Workshop, whether they were finished products or failed ones. With this magical power as a backup, Jizi's body could move independently without the Mask for a longer period of time.

What was destroyed by Sabr was only the body that existed as a puppet; the original Mask, which housed its Spirit Core, remained hidden within Tokiomi's Magic Circuits, quietly waiting for its chance to reappear.

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"Did you miss me?" The novel website doesn't skip any words.

A scornful voice came from behind the Mask, Jizi spread his arms wide, giving an exaggerated and comical bow like a comedian stepping onto a stage.

Everyone reacted differently to her entrance. Sabr drew his sword to shield Irisviel behind him—they had already sensed a conspiracy behind this meeting, but ensuring their safety was the most important thing at the moment. The materialized Arhr clicked his tongue in disdain, as if he had seen something unclean. Kirei's eyes flashed with a strange light, a mixture of joy and surprise, but mostly anticipation.

As for Tokiomi Tohsaka... having Jizi rebuild her body consumes a lot of magical energy, and since that energy can't be obtained from Kirei, Tokiomi once again acted as a power bank. Having lost too much magical energy at once, he fainted again.

"As expected, Assassin, you're not dead."

"Are you disappointed?" The novel website doesn't skip any words.

"No, more variables in the script add a lot of fun."

"Don't let the 'change' disappear!"

After exchanging a few words with Kirei —actually, Jizi wanted to stall for time, as this temporarily constructed new body was not yet stable and needed some minor adjustments— Jizi then said seriously:

"Enough with the nonsense, Kirei Kotomine, are you sure you want to betray Tokiomi Tohsaka?" (The novel website doesn't skip words.)

Jizi's voice was loud, partly to appear more confident, and partly so that Saber and Irisviel could hear her.

"There was never any loyalty to begin with, so how can there be betrayal?"

"That's a truly shameless statement."

"If you insist on interpreting it that way, it's not impossible." Kirei said indifferently, "But you, Assassin, am I your Assassin?"

"Tokiomi is still an Astr in arhr."

Having said all that, Saber and the others understood the current situation: the Golden Heroic Spirit and Kirei Kotomine had betrayed the Tohsaka Family, while Assassin, who was originally the Father's Servant, had upheld his loyalty and protected Tokiomi.

"How despicable of them to betray Astr!"

Saber, who disapproved of this behavior, spoke up for it, but to no avail. Kirei glanced at her and said:

"So, Knight King of Britain, what do you intend to do? Start a war here to punish me?" (The novel website does not skip words.)

Sabr was momentarily speechless, for their current situation was precarious— Tokiomi Tohsaka had lost consciousness, and even Command Seals couldn't restrain Arhr's actions. While Assassin seemed to be on their side, the Command Seals were in Kirei Kotomine's hands. If a real fight broke out, Sabr could fight Arhr, but she also had to guard against Assassin's threat to Irisviel —it would be a miracle if she escaped unscathed; she might not have the time to meddle in other people's business.

Despite being glared at by Saber, Kirei remained unmoved. He focused his attention on Jizi, who had somehow moved to Tokiomi's side again. He snatched the Gems cane from his hand, removed the large Ruby, and then—

"Crunch! Crunch!"

Jizi deliberately removed the Mask from her face, revealing a face that could rival the brilliance of the moon. However, what she did was quite tasteless—she raised the Gems infused with magic to her mouth and chewed it up like an apple, swallowing it bite by bite.

"Crack! Hmm--The inner gate is like that, right? Are the resistance groups deep enough?"

Because Jizi was mumbling incoherently, her fashionable aura, which had been built up from her glamorous entrance, instantly diminished. After finally finishing the large Gems and feeling the abundant magic within her body, Kirei Jizi around and saw that Kirei's gaze seemed somewhat disappointed.

Condition?

The young Father spoke slowly, his tone carrying a sense of loss that completely shattered his public image:

"I originally thought that since you dared to show yourself in front of me like this, you must have prepared a solid backup plan, which is why I cooperated with your stalling tactics. I didn't expect that so much time would pass and we still wouldn't see it..."

"... I overestimated you. The so-called 'variables' are nothing more than that."

Upon hearing this, Jizi felt a torrent of frustration. "So, Mapo were waiting for me to play dumb and then slap you in the face! You're a mage, not a tomboy, why are you acting like a masochist? Besides, our book is supposed to be cute, not overpowered. Is this kind of thing even possible?"

Since you can't bring a better script, you might as well just leave the stage.

Kirei extended his right hand, and the red runes extending from the back of his hand to his arm made Saber and Irisviel gasp. He spoke:

"Assassin, go kill that Einzbern-- " Regardless of whether they had interacted before, SAB would eliminate anything that posed a threat to Irisviel —this order was essentially equivalent to ordering Jizi to commit suicide.

"--I use the Command Seals--!"

Kirei only saw the wicked smile on Jizi's face, who wasn't wearing Mask, halfway through her sentence—she was waiting to use Command Seals!

"Ang!"

A long Red Spear pierced through the floor from below and thrust upwards, its tip striking the glowing red tattoo on Kirei's hand. Sensing something amiss a split second earlier, Kirei reacted with lightning speed, but how could a human's speed compare to that of Heroic Spirit? The spear pierced through Kirei's palm, its exorcising effect not only removing the Command Seals controlling Jizi but also erasing several other Command Seals attached to the back of his hand.

So, I love things that disrupt the art style the most!

43. It is said that some people die, but they are actually still alive.

43. It is said that some people die, but they are actually still alive. (Typed by a member of [*][Novel Network])

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