Or, you guys find another savior

It's such an old, cliché story.

It's… not funny at all.

"You don't look so well, are you hungover?" Morgan's voice reached him.

He only then noticed she was sitting by the bedside, tilting her head slightly to look down at him, as if admiring a pet.

"I don't have a high tolerance for alcohol, but I only drank a little yesterday, so I shouldn't be hungover. In fact, I slept quite well," Xi Jianxi replied. "Did you bring me back to bed?"

"Sleeping on the couch isn't exactly ideal," Morgan didn't deny it.

"So, this is your payback for last night," Xi Jianxi chuckled to himself. "But your habit of treating people like pets and watching them sleep is really not something I can praise."

Morgan didn't seem to care. "It's nothing. It's just that even though Master was asleep, the magical energy was still flowing continuously. Servants who don't need to sleep can only do so much to pass the time. I just didn't expect your sleeping posture to be so strange."

"I'm always like this," Xi Jianxi said self-deprecatingly.

Actually, he was never like this normally. If anything, it was probably because he had a series of dreams that seemed connected but lacked logic, which left him feeling completely off.

And he couldn't exactly tell Morgan, "It's your fault for making me see those things."

"If you're not feeling well, perhaps we should cancel our trip to the Holy Church," Morgan suggested. "Being in an imperfect state could lead to your death in the Holy Grail War at any moment."

"No need, I'm fine," Xi Jianxi sat up in bed. "Lingering too long invites trouble. It's not good to keep delaying."

"Is that so? Then that's good," Morgan didn't insist. "You don't need to worry about Sakura and Karen. Sakura heated up the food you made last night with the microwave and ate it with Karen for breakfast."

Xi Jianxi nodded silently.

Sakura was actually very sensible, but Xi Jianxi didn't want her to start managing household affairs at such a young age. So, he had only taught her how to do chores, but he had never asked her to do them herself. At most, she would help him out a little.

The gathering at the Holy Church should be over quickly.

It should be okay to relax a little today regarding Sakura and Karen's lives…

With that decision made, he bought lunch from a nearby supermarket and left it at home. After washing up, Xi Jianxi decided against taking a car and instead used transfer magic with Morgan to arrive near the Fuyuki Church.

This area was sparsely populated at any time, so even using magic during the day, hardly anyone would notice.

There were still a few minutes until noon. Xi Jianxi and Morgan walked up the slope leading to the church's main entrance.

"Speaking of which, Morgan, it seems you're not just skilled in magic," Xi Jianxi said.

Morgan nodded. "It's natural for Magus to be skilled in magic, but to think they only know magic is too narrow-minded."

"No wonder. I did feel that your Demon Spear wasn't just a weapon with close combat functions," Xi Jianxi added.

"Is there something about my Demon Spear that bothers you?"

"Its structure looks unreasonable at first glance, but once you actually pick it up and use it, you realize how well-balanced it is," Xi Jianxi said, hands behind his back, looking at the church's main entrance that was gradually appearing in view. "The weight distribution of each part is very reasonable. Even as a weapon forged with magic, like a Noble Phantasm, it's truly commendable."

"Oh?"

"After all, if one isn't a skilled spear user, they would likely overlook this aspect during the forging process, only considering it as a defensive weapon and an extension for casting magic," Xi Jianxi turned his head and smiled, telling Morgan his thoughts.

"Since you're so satisfied, feel free to use it if you need it on the battlefield in the future," Morgan said, her eyes slightly lowered, looking at the brick road beneath her feet. "Unlike the weapon you possess, my Demon Spear can transform into other forms when necessary, even a long sword of the same specifications as Artoria's Holy Sword."

Xi Jianxi looked at the faint smile flickering across Morgan's face, knowing that his words had put her in a good mood.

However—

"Indeed, I'm the type who prefers to go to the front lines myself," Xi Jianxi withdrew his gaze. "But if a situation arises where we have to fight on two fronts like the first night, wouldn't it be dangerous if you faced the enemy unarmed?"

"There will be appropriate measures to deal with such situations," Morgan indirectly conveyed her wish for Xi Jianxi not to use his Gae Bolg.

"...You seem to have some opinion about my weapon," Xi Jianxi decided to be direct.

"No, not at all," Morgan replied crisply. Unfortunately, her averted gaze betrayed her true thoughts at that moment.

Soon, the two stood outside the church's main gate.

Through the open doors, the church's chapel was in sight.

Just standing there, one could feel several magical presences.

Both Masters and Servants.

Xi Jianxi raised his wrist to check the time. There was still one minute until noon, so they weren't late.

"Is that so? It's good if there's nothing like that," Xi Jianxi lowered his wrist. "It's not that I absolutely have to, but I have a premonition that no matter how things turn out, the King of Heroes will stand in our way. So—"

So, Xi Jianxi would definitely need his own Gae Bolg more.

It was a weapon honed to perfection, his own, and it would be of great help in his battles.

"If the opponent is the King of Heroes, then it's understandable," Morgan looked at Xi Jianxi. "Even I wouldn't be so critical of my own husband to that extent."

For the first time, hearing Morgan refer to him in such a way, Xi Jianxi felt happy before anything else, rather than resigned.

Then, they walked into the Fuyuki Church together.

Author's Note

Thank you all for your support. This book has finally reached the stage of being put on shelves.

This is probably the fastest I've ever updated a new book to meet the criteria for being put on shelves.

It's also the first time I've tried writing a Type-Moon themed story, a genre I've always liked but never actually written before.

I am grateful for so much recognition.

Thank you for not abandoning me. I ask for your continued support after the book goes on sale tomorrow.

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Chapter 56: The Gathering

For Kirei Kotomine, the supervisor of the Fourth Holy Grail War, this Holy Grail War had brought him more worry and exhaustion than he could have imagined.

Perhaps it was because he was no longer as young as he was sixty years ago, or perhaps it was because this Holy Grail War had too many exceptions that were never seen in the previous one.

Caster's actions had caused too much of a stir, not only within the Holy Church but also prompting the Mage's Association to act in secret.

Therefore, when the old priest saw Xi Jianxi and Berserker enter through the large doors, the first thought that came to his mind was not a welcoming speech, but words of gratitude.

It was precisely because Berserker had covered the Miyuen River area with a massive fog when Caster summoned that giant Sea Monster. After that, the fog continued to spread, directly engulfing Shinzan Town and New Capital as well.

The extremely low visibility did hinder the city's operations, but it was extremely effective in concealing the traces of the supernatural. Only a few residents on both sides of the riverbank who reacted quickly witnessed Caster's actions.

Most people could only see the weather change of fog appearing at night.

As a result, the Holy Church and the Mage's Association were spared a lot of trouble.

Regardless of how this Holy Grail War would unfold, Xi Jianxi's decisiveness and ability to handle the matter of "concealing the supernatural" as a Master would undoubtedly further enrich his qualifications as a Magus within the Association.

"Welcome, Xi Jianxi," Kirei Tohsaka, as the administrator of the Fuyuki Church and supervisor of the Holy Grail War, extended a welcoming greeting to Xi Jianxi.

The time was just noon.

"I was the one who requested the assembly from Tokiomi. It's excellent that the Church can provide support," Xi Jianxi said, walking through the aisle between the chairs to stand before Father Kirei.

As he walked, he scanned the surroundings. Tokiomi Tohsaka and Gilgamesh had already arrived and were seated on different benches.

There was also the pair of Iskandar and Waver.

Unlike Gilgamesh, who indifferently treated others as if they were nothing and occupied the frontmost chairs.

Iskandar, with a look of great interest, examined the architecture and artifacts of the church, as if visiting a museum filled with relics.

The remaining participants were the pairs of Kirei and Kiritsugu Emiya.

Kirei aside for now, the fact that Assassin had clearly been defeated and retreated was something the Church intended to keep hidden.

So, Xi Jianxi could only sense Kirei hiding behind the door leading from the chapel to the backyard, without any trace of Assassin.

"Because the matter you mentioned, Xi Jianxi, is too significant, the Tohsaka family, as administrators of Fuyuki, cannot stand idly by," Tokiomi stated his stance with sincerity.

After all, if the Holy Grail War truly had problems that Tokiomi was unaware of, it would have to be halted or even terminated.

If a problematic Holy Grail were allowed to descend, and the Association personnel in Fuyuki were to find out, it would surely damage the Tohsaka family's reputation.

"That would be for the best," Xi Jianxi nodded, looking around. "I thought we would be the last ones here. It seems some people are late."

As soon as he finished speaking, the chapel doors were pushed open, and a figure clad in a black trench coat appeared in the sunlight filtering in.

Kiritsugu Emiya.

Upon seeing him, Tokiomi Tohsaka's expression stiffened for a moment. He had initially thought Kiritsugu Emiya was merely a Magus hired by the Einzberns to assist in combat, but now it seemed the outcome had returned to the initial prediction.

The true Master was Kiritsugu Emiya, and the homunculus from the Einzberns was merely a proxy in name.

Tokiomi couldn't fault this behavior, as his own side was also colluding with the Church in secret and employing various means.

In this regard, only Xi Jianxi and Waver could be considered truly upright Masters.

Kiritsugu, after entering, let the door swing shut behind him, but the door was blocked a second time, and Artoria, with a blank expression, followed Kiritsugu in.

This single action revealed the extremely poor Master-Servant relationship, making it understandable why Irisviel had taken on the nominal Master duties.

Kiritsugu walked to a bench about five steps away from Xi Jianxi and sat down.

Saber merely stood to the right rear of Morgan.

The only one who found it strange was Waver, but as he was about to speak, the King of Conquerors placed a hand on his shoulder, pushing his unspoken question back down.

"Alright, now everyone is here," Xi Jianxi surveyed the remaining Masters in the chapel, even subtly including Kirei, who was hiding behind the door listening to the conversation. "Thank you all for gracing me with your presence by accepting my invitation. As you are already aware, the reason is simple: the ultimate reward of this Holy Grail War, the wish-granting machine itself, has some issues. I believe that concealing this problem would be detrimental to all parties involved, hence my decision to make it public."

As he spoke, he naturally glanced at the other Masters present.

Tokiomi and Waver were listening intently, while Kiritsugu, though looking in their direction, had an expression of contempt, as if thinking, "Let's see what tricks you have up your sleeve."

He probably didn't believe Xi Jianxi at all, thinking he was bluffing, trying to make everyone automatically give up and withdraw from the Holy Grail War.

At this moment, Morgan placed a hand on Xi Jianxi's shoulder and, through telepathy, informed him that she would explain next.

Xi Jianxi did not object. After all, he had only received a brief explanation from Morgan on his way home last night.

If anything, the person who understood the situation best was she, who had personally investigated the underground cave where the Greater Holy Grail was located.

"Next, I will provide the explanation."

Unlike Xi Jianxi's calm and sincere demeanor, Morgan's voice was filled with a cold, business-like tone.

"Time is precious, so I will start with the conclusion," Morgan said, glancing sideways at Artoria with a slight smile. "The Greater Holy Grail of Fuyuki has been corrupted. The mana gathered within it is no longer colorless."

With that single sentence, a commotion erupted in the chapel.

Both Masters and Servants were filled with surprise.

As members of the "banquet" that was interrupted last night, the King of Conquest and the King of Knights finally understood what Morgan's statement, "The Holy Grail has gone mad," truly meant.

However, shock aside, whether to believe it was another matter entirely.

"What basis do you have for saying all this, Lady Witch of Britain?" Tokiomi inquired respectfully. While he didn't particularly care about Servants, he held a certain reverence for the identity of heroes, let alone a Magus from the Age of Gods.

Waver also grew agitated. "That's right, where's the proof! If you're just going to use Caster as an example like last night, I won't believe you."

On the other side, a crack appeared on Kiritsugu Emiya's expressionless face, his eyes widening in surprise.

The Masters' reactions were within Morgan's expectations.

If everyone had no objections, Morgan would have found it rather boring.

Chapter 57: The Polluted Greater Holy Grail

"Of course, I have proof. Whether you believe it or not is up to you," Morgan said unhurriedly. "After the Holy Grail War began, the day after I was summoned, I learned about the situation in Fuyuki from my Master and thus discovered the location of the Greater Holy Grail."

Ryuudou Temple on Mount Enzou.

Originally, the Tohsaka, Makiri, and Einzbern families, under the witness of Grand Sorcerer Schweinorg, established the system of the Greater Holy Grail, which had been gradually perfected with each Holy Grail War.

Its location had, in fact, become an open secret among Masters.

Since he knew that the Servant he summoned was Morgan, it was an entirely logical tactic for Xi Jianxi to take this Magus, who bore the Berserker class, to investigate the ley lines and even the Greater Holy Grail.

"So, did you, Lady Witch, enter the underground cavern where the Greater Holy Grail is located and confirm its system?" Tokiomi was very curious and took the initiative to press further.

Morgan nodded, then deliberately added, "Originally, I only planned to use the ley lines of Ryuudou Temple as one of my bases after the Holy Grail War reached its midpoint, but—"

"You discovered that the Greater Holy Grail has been polluted?" Artoria interjected.

She could not accept that the wish-granting mechanism she had pursued by accepting her summoning had been corrupted.