Those faces gradually appeared before her eyes

The surrounding air vibrated—it happened in an instant. With Kiritsugu's summons, the blond king, wielding an invisible sword, broke through the spatial barrier and appeared in the woods behind the Tohsaka Residence.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Witch wearing a black Mask and wielding Scythe also rushed in, and the two Servants were now in a standoff.

Seeing this Kiritsugu quickly dropped his sniper rifle, did a backflip, and hid behind Saber. Knowing that he couldn't interfere in the servants' battle, his priority was to ensure his own safety so as not to cause trouble for Saber.

A magical aura emanated from the two Servants, and a great battle seemed imminent. The Witch gracefully twirled her Scythe a few times, then took a step forward—

"Yo, Saber, looks like I beat you to it. Where are the others?"

"They were almost there when I was summoned. As long as Airi doesn't make any mistakes, it should only be a little while."

The two greeted each other amicably like old friends, and their tense atmosphere dissipated.

"Speaking of Irisviel's driving skills... I'm amazed you can get used to that."

"Well... it wasn't too bad. Although the process was thrilling, we still managed to reach our destination safely in the end."

After exchanging greetings, Saber and Caster continued their inexplicable conversation, seemingly getting along quite well. As for Kiritsugu to the side—

"Illusion! This is an illusion! It must be Caster's illusion! The key to breaking an illusion is to firmly believe that it's not real..."

He seemed to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information.

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"Crackling sound!"

The tires screeched as they rubbed against the pavement, and after a spectacular drift, Irisviel brought the car to a steady stop on the side of the road.

"Alright, Berserker and Sakura, we're here."

It's still a short walk from here to the Tohsaka Residence. We parked the car here because of Lancelot and Sakura's insistence—after Jizi and Saber teleported, Irisviel seemed to want to catch up, and once again used the techniques she learned from racing manga.

Therefore, for their own safety, Yangtze and Ying resolutely stood on the same side and desperately tried to persuade Irisviel to stop the car.

Even so, the final act of stopping the car gave them a fright. Yangtze felt that even when he broke into the execution ground to save Guinevere, he had never been so terrified.

"So, Sakura-chan, you can lead the way here, okay?"

"Um."

Of course, there's no problem, because this is where she has lived for many years.

With mixed feelings, Sakura led Berserker and Irisviel toward the house she knew so well, but could only visit in her dreams.

"Sakura-chan may be young, but she seems very reliable."

"Um."

"Speaking of which, I also have a daughter, she's probably a little older than Sakura-chan."

"Um."

"If you have the chance to get to know each other, you should be friends."

"Um."

Seemingly awakened by Sakura's maternal instincts, Irisviel kept trying to talk to her along the way. Unfortunately, Sakura was introverted and shy, and even in front of familiar people, she acted like a little animal, let alone strangers.

However, she was still just a child. Under the dazzling aura of Irisviel's wifely charm, Sakura's defenses had already weakened slightly. After hearing her describe the snowy scenery of the Einzbern family's castle and the beautiful scenery of the Rhine River in Germany and the Black Forest in Germany, a look of longing appeared on her face.

"And another thing, although Neuschwanstein Castle is a castle, no Knight ever lived in it. That's because it was built during the steam age. The King of Bavaria at the time was very fond of fantasy, which is why he built it. Unfortunately, the castle was completed after his death..."

"You know so much! Have you been to all those places?"

When asked this question, Irisviel could only smile awkwardly, because all her knowledge came from books; she hadn't left Einzbern until the Holy Grail War began. To protect her newly established image, she answered indirectly, "If there's a chance in the future, you can take Sakura to see it too."

"Oh! And what about your sister?"

"That's fine with me. I'll definitely give you a very warm welcome if you come to Germany as guests."

"Very good..."

As the two were chatting amiably, the Berserker, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward, shielding them with his hands and shouting to those around him, "Who goes there!"

"Just... a suicidal guy." With a weary voice, the only servant who hadn't yet officially appeared before the group was Lancer!

What do you want to do?

"As Servant, all I can do is fight and bring victory to my lord."

Berserker frowned; being stopped at this moment was truly...

"I would never lay a hand on a woman or a child."

Sensing Berserker's hesitation, Lancer spoke first, stepping aside to let Sakura and Irisviel go first.

"Irisviel, Princess Sakura, it seems you must take your leave first."

Knowing the importance and urgency of the matter, the two didn't hesitate and quickly walked past Lancer, who was already in a fighting stance, while casting a worried look at Berserker.

"Don't worry," Berserker drew his holy sword as well, "I am, after all, the First Knight."

Upon seeing "The Arondight," a flicker of fire ignited in Lancer's deathly gaze. "It's this sword... which means you are—"

"That's right, Lancelot, the First Knight under King Arthur! I've heard you and my king have a duel agreement. Well then, try my sword first. If you can't even break through my defenses, don't even dream of fighting His Majesty."

"Oh, oh, oh, I never expected to get a proper Knight duel at the very end. Is this a blessing from the gods? I am Diarmuid, the First Knight of the Knights of Fianna! Let me have a go at you, the 'First Knight'!"

----------The Other Side-------------

"Saber, are you planning to betray me?"

Jizi, who was being dragged back to the Tohsaka Residence by the Kiritsugu his collar like a cat by his sister, questioned his Servant.

He was indeed startled by the sudden situation, but the Magus Killer's nerves were still very strong. He quickly recovered and began to analyze the current situation.

"It's not a betrayal," Jizi answered on Saber's behalf. "You just need to understand that these Servants are Heroic Spirit, chosen by the Counter Force to protect this world. Although you Magecraft used some tricks to force them to serve your struggles, their primary duty is still their top priority."

"What do you mean? Does this mean a cataclysmic event has occurred that could threaten the world?" Kiritsugu Emiya became agitated in an instant, his soul as a champion of justice burning brightly within him.

"Didn't I tell you a long time ago? The Holy Grail, All the World's Evils, Angra Mainyu and stuff like that."

That's just your opinion!

"Sigh," Jizi sighed, unsure how to persuade him. If the Holy Grail could be revealed and Kiritsugu Emiya could see the real thing, he would have nothing to say. But now was not the time. What should she do?

"No, Kiritsugu." Just as Jizi was troubled, a voice as clear as heavenly music suddenly rang out, "What Caster said is true."

Irisviel and Sakura finally arrived.

"Airi, how could you...?" He was surprised by his wife's sudden appearance, but the Magus Killer's habitual thinking led him to consider the worst-case scenario, "Was she manipulated and bewitched by Caster?"

"Kiritsugu," Irisviel said, raising her right hand with a hint of helplessness as she looked at her husband, "Caster didn't lie, I can assure you of that."

On the back of Irisviel's exposed hand, a bright red Command Seals was clearly imprinted—not the kind drawn on with ink for disguise, but the real symbol representing her Master status.

During Saber's duel with Berserker, in order to gain Irisviel's trust, Jizi resolutely decided to make a contract with her, becoming her master and handing over the Command Seals of Absolute Binding to her. This should at least prove her sincerity. (①)

"In the name of the Command Seals, Caster, tell us the truth about the Holy Grail and the Holy Grail War, and your plans 'truthfully'."

"As you wish, Master."

Under the witness of the Command Seals, Jizi slowly revealed the astonishing truth to the Magecraft and Servant gathered there.

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Before Jizi began to speak, Kariya Matou walked over to Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was lying on the ground, and under Sakura's worried gaze, he kicked Tokiomi Tohsaka's butt hard!

"Hey, stop pretending to be dead! I know you've been awake for a while! Come over here and listen, we might need your help later!"

The attitude was still hostile, but it did convey the idea of casting aside hatred, which made Sakura feel extremely gratified.

------------Notes----------

① Furthermore, at that time, Sakura had little energy left to replenish Jizi's mana in order to supply Berserker with the mana needed for the battle with Saber. If a new source of mana wasn't found quickly, Jizi's body wouldn't be able to sustain itself.

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P. S. 1. This chapter rambles on a bit about things unrelated to the Holy Grail War... It mainly contains some of my personal thoughts, feel free to take a look.

P. S. 2. The titles of the previous chapters were "The Climax of a Difficult Scripture," and the titles of these chapters are self-explanatory. I've slightly modified some words, but the meaning remains the same.