Someone in Type-Moon, Starting with Adopting Sakura Chapter 33

Weber slowly raised his head, having learned everything.

Especially after realizing that his recklessness could lead to the death of his teacher, Kenneth, he felt no longing for the future. Even knowing he would become a lord didn't change that.

At this moment, his heart was filled only with deep regret and fear.

He resented Kenneth's disdain and disrespect towards him, wanting to prove himself, but certainly not in this way... He never intended to kill him, to let him die...

This was not the ending he wanted!

After murmuring to himself for a long time, Weber took a deep breath. Then, he slowly raised his trembling hand, clenched it into a fist, and as he raised his fist...

He mercilessly smashed it into his own face.

Bang!

With a dull thud, Weber's body toppled to the ground, startling Iskandar beside him.

"Kid, you..."

It was hard to imagine how much force he had used; he had staggered himself with a single punch.

"This punch... is for my willfulness and arrogance."

He didn't stop. After speaking, Weber punched himself in the face again.

"This punch is for Teacher Kenneth, who might have lost his life because of me!"

Another punch. Weber had put all his strength into knocking himself down. The ugly smile that had unconsciously appeared on his lips when he heard of Kenneth's potential death and his own inheritance of the El-Melloi II title vanished completely at this moment. His mind became incredibly clear.

"The last punch... is for that ugly smile, for my schadenfreude."

With three heavy punches, Weber finally stopped.

"Rovey, thank you. I understand everything now."

"You've seen clearly, so what will you do next?"

Weber got up from the ground, wiped the blood from his nose with his sleeve until his previous expression was completely hidden, and then faced Rovey and Rider, answering.

"I'm going to find Teacher Kenneth."

"...You've made your choice? You should know very well how Teacher Kenneth will punish you for doing something like this."

Rovey looked at the determined Weber and said seriously, "Are you truly prepared to take responsibility for your mistakes?"

"Responsibility... I'm sorry, that's too distant a concept for me. If I had had that sense of responsibility earlier, things wouldn't have turned out the way you described."

Weber wiped the blood from his nose and then met Rovey's eyes. "I know how Teacher Kenneth will punish me, and I'm afraid of being expelled from the Clock Tower... but I'm even more afraid of the future you described! To harm a teacher who taught me, for my own selfish desires, to prove myself, to know that the other person might die but choose to stand by and watch in order to inherit his legacy—I can't do that..."

"I can't participate in the Holy Grail War while hoping for Teacher Kenneth's death! I came here to prove myself, not to wait for Teacher Kenneth to die!!"

Weber's eyes reddened slightly, and he looked seriously at Iskandar. His attitude this time was different from any previous occasion.

"Rider, you said before that my wish to participate in the Holy Grail War just to prove myself to others was too small and too pathetic... I'm willing to admit now that I was a pathetic person back then. But now, I know what I need to do."

"My wish is to help Teacher Kenneth survive! To save him, to make up for the mistakes I've made! I won't use the Holy Grail to make a wish to prove myself; I will prove myself through my actions!"

"Excellent! Kid, well said!"

Hearing Weber's declaration, Iskandar clapped his hands together, his emotions stirred, and he stood up directly. "That's the resolve! That's the kind of confidence one should have! Only this level is worthy of this King."

"Little Master, I suppose I acknowledge your resolve, so this King is now willing to listen to you."

"I am your Master, you should have been listening to me long ago," Weber retorted helplessly.

"Ahahaha, is that so?"

Iskandar laughed heartily, then suddenly clapped his hands, glanced at Weber, and then looked at Rovey. "Then, from now on, let's form an alliance! This kid, me, and your teacher, the three of us will form an alliance."

"Let's eliminate the other Masters and Servants first, and then the three of us will compete for victory. This way, it will ensure everyone's safety and allow for a fair outcome. What do you think of my proposal?"

Iskandar was indeed worthy of being a king who had once conquered more than half of Europe. His mind was by no means as crude as his appearance suggested. On the contrary, a shrewd operator who could achieve such feats must possess his own ambition and wisdom.

In less than a minute, he had formulated the plan for what came next.

Forming a united alliance, leveraging the master-disciple relationship between Weber, Kenneth, and Rovey to create a complete barrier, eliminating all outsiders—this would fulfill Weber's wish and allow him to continue pursuing the Holy Grail to realize his own dreams. Truly, he was both brave and wise.

Rovey couldn't help but gain a deeper understanding of the big man before him.

'This Holy Grail War truly has countless heroes...'

"I have no problem. I'm willing to cooperate with you."

After hearing Iskandar's suggestion, Rovey nodded, then extended his hand to Weber and asked, "What do you think, Weber? What is your choice?"

"I'm going to save Teacher Kenneth! I will prove myself through my own efforts! One day, I will admit my talent to Teacher Kenneth!!"

This time, Weber was not lost. He directly grasped the hand Rovey extended, his eyes firm as he spoke.

"That's for the best, my friend."

"Then let's name this operation Operation Save Private Kenneth," Rovey said with a smile.

"A good name, this King approves."

Iskandar clapped his hands in agreement, while Weber watched them with a strange expression, unable to help but retort.

"What kind of crazy name is that?!"

Chapter 41: Oh, Beautiful Person I Yearn For~

The top of the Hyatt Hotel.

"Hmm, Lancer, your performance last night was excellent. You didn't tarnish my name."

"Although Saber wasn't directly eliminated and forced to withdraw, there was nothing that could be done about it. After all, no one anticipated that six Servants would get involved last night."

In the empty room, the man clasped his hands and rested them on his knees as Kenneth spoke with considerable authority to the Lancer before him.

"Thank you for your praise, my Lord. I am truly humbled that you do not punish me for my failure... I apologize that I did not defeat King Arthur immediately, causing you trouble."

"However, I pledge to you, in the name of a knight, that I will not disappoint you in the upcoming battles, my Lord."

Finn, having returned to their base and received permission, sat properly opposite Kenneth. Seeing Kenneth's continued drive, a smile appeared on his face.

Even in defeat, he didn't complain or shift the blame onto his subordinates. Instead, he seriously considered the next plan based on the current situation. Such a lord was truly rare.

Although a Servant's mission was to obey their Master, Finn was genuinely happy to have encountered such a normal and outstanding Master as Kenneth.

"Yes, it's good that you have this spirit. Fight well from now on, Lancer."

Seeing Finn's humility and loyalty, Kenneth's wounded heart couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness.

Only those who have experienced betrayal can truly appreciate the value of such loyalty...

Compared to those two unfilial disciples, this warrior before him—obedient, powerful, loyal, and humble—undoubtedly brought him great solace.

At the same time, Kenneth became even more convinced that with his own superior strength among Masters, combined with the cooperation of an outstanding hero like Finn, the victory in this Holy Grail War would surely belong to him, Kenneth. And he would definitely be able to capture those two unfilial disciples!

Speaking of those two unfilial disciples...

Kenneth, who had been feeling fortunate about summoning Lancer, paused slightly, as if a sudden thought had struck him.

He looked again at the golden-haired knight sitting before him and then pressed further.

"Lancer, I recall you saying that you encountered King of Conquerors Iskandar and one of my students last night, correct?"

"Yes, that is correct, my Lord."

Finn nodded gently and replied, "Just last night, shortly after I battled King Arthur Saber. A thunderous chariot pulled by divine oxen broke into our battlefield from the horizon. The red-haired giant on it called himself the King of Conquerors Iskandar, and your student named Waver also appeared on his chariot."

"So the situation is clear. Based on the prototype of the divine oxen chariot and the information you provided, Iskandar's class is Rider, and his Master is precisely that student who stole your Catalyst, Waver Velvet."

Although he had failed to eliminate King Arthur in one go last night due to many unexpected developments, this did not mean Finn had gained nothing.

With his exceptional intellect, Finn had already observed and analyzed the condition of every Heroic Spirit present.

"King of Conquerors Iskandar... it all adds up, it all matches. The Catalyst that brat stole was precisely a fragment of Iskandar's cape."

After hearing Finn's answer, Kenneth nodded thoughtfully, now completely certain that Waver was the Master of this Rider.

"What about the other one? Did you see him, Rovey? Or rather, do you know which pair he belongs to in this Holy Grail War?"

Kenneth continued to press.

"Unfortunately, my Lord. Your other disciple did not appear on the battlefield himself, so I did not see him."

Finn shook his head. "However, the information we have so far can narrow down the possibilities to identify him. Saber King Arthur's Master is likely the homunculus from the Einzbern family and Kiritsugu Emiya, whom you encountered. So he can be temporarily excluded. That golden Heroic Spirit is Archer from the Tohsaka Family, so he can also be excluded. Coupled with myself and Rider, your last disciple's summoned Servant is likely one of Caster, Berserker, or Assassin, or perhaps that Queen Scáthach."

"Also, my Lord, I am quite puzzled by the issue of two Lancers appearing simultaneously last night. Perhaps Caster exploited a loophole in the Holy Grail War for an illegal summoning."

"So there might be eight Servants..."

Kenneth nodded, not doubting Finn's analysis.

"This means Rovey might have two Servants... and possesses a trump card like the Queen of the Mystic Realm, Scáthach."

Kenneth frowned. He was indeed arrogant, but not foolish. Knowing his student, he knew without a doubt that the latter would not summon a class as uncontrollable as Berserker.

Furthermore, Assassin had already been eliminated on the first night due to rashly intruding into the Tohsaka residence to assassinate. Therefore, Rovey's summoned Servant was most likely Caster.

If one were to consider which class possessed the most outstanding abilities in terms of stats in the Holy Grail War—

Saber, Lancer, and Archer were the top three classes.

Rider was the most mobile, Assassin the most unpredictable, leaving only Caster as the most troublesome.

Magus understands Magus best. As a prominent figure in modern magecraft, Kenneth naturally understood the terrifying nature of this class.

In terms of strength and destructive power, Caster was far inferior to other classes, but in terms of causing trouble and being difficult to deal with, it was absolutely far ahead.

Unlike the fighting style of the top three classes engaged in fierce combat, Caster's fighting method involved hiding and constructing workshops to complete their magecraft. Therefore, they usually appeared only in the later stages. The longer the time dragged on, the more prepared the opponent became, and the harder they were to deal with.

If an Age of Gods Magus were given enough time to set up, how troublesome would it be once their rituals were fully completed? Kenneth found the mere thought of it a headache. Thus, Caster-type Servants were usually targeted and dealt with from the very beginning.

After all, the purpose of the Holy Grail War was to compete for the Holy Grail, and the Holy Grail War was merely a magical ritual.

With the arcane and unpredictable methods of an Age of Gods Magus, it was not impossible for them to directly tamper with the ritual itself. Imagine if other Masters and Servants fought tooth and nail, and after finally achieving victory through immense hardship, they turned around to find that Caster had already made off with the Holy Grail.

No one would be able to accept such a situation, would they?

Moreover, this Caster seemed to have illegally summoned an exceptional Heroic Spirit like Scáthach! This clearly meant one person possessing two Servants, and moreover, a queen warrior with such exceptional power.

Just thinking about it gave Kenneth a headache.

"When it comes to the original sources of Celtic mythology and legends, Finn, you are clearly the stronger one. Even King Arthur, another legendary protagonist, and Cú Chulainn, the child of light, are inferior to you. In all of world mythology, only Bartas and Hercules can truly be compared to you in terms of accomplishments. This is because you are both Heroic Spirits who have slain gods."

"However, it's just unfortunate that while Queen Scáthach may not have many chapters in legends, her accomplishments are very real, and she is also a god-slaying Heroic Spirit. Her strength clearly surpasses that of King Arthur. And Lancer is not your strongest class, so if a fight were to actually happen, it's hard to say how things would turn out."

He sighed heavily. Normally, the proud Kenneth would never show such an expression. With Lancer's powerful abilities and his magic, they would surely gain the upper hand and even suppress their opponents.

But this time, the participants, aside from that Assassin whose true name was unknown, were all heavyweights. They were either historical heroes, protagonists of myths, or god-slayers, which gave him a deep sense of powerlessness.

"Well... in the end, I underestimated this war a bit. If I had known it would be like this, I should have gathered more helpers."

Kenneth's expression was grave. The Holy Grail War, which he had initially believed was a sure victory, had been shaken by a series of formidable participants.

However, fortunately, he had Finn, a reliable Lancer, this time, rather than that Rider who had swaggered in last night and openly revealed his true name...

This offered him some solace.

"Moreover, Master, it's not just Queen Scáthach and your student; the Servant from the Tohsaka family is equally unfathomable... Judging by the way he controls thousands of Noble Phantasms simultaneously, his strength might be the greatest in this Holy Grail War."

Having witnessed Gilgamesh controlling thousands of Noble Phantasms at once, Finn felt inferior. At least as Lancer, he himself definitely couldn't defeat the opponent. If he were in a more suitable class like Saber or Rider, he would have a chance.

His straightforward analysis was that among the current Servants, he was confident of victory against Berserker and had the confidence to defeat King Arthur.

Rider, on the other hand, was not to be feared. Although he was powerful, his personality was too reckless, and his Master was a third-rate magus who couldn't bring out his full strength. Therefore, the biggest rivals this time should be Queen Scáthach and that golden Heroic Spirit.

Furthermore, based on the opponent's actions, Finn had already guessed his true name.

"Master, I may have found the answer to Archer's true name."

After thinking carefully, Finn spoke.

"What?"

Kenneth's eyes lit up. He was pleasantly surprised by Finn's words and wanted to hear his answer.

"The King of Heroes from the oldest era—Gilgamesh."

Finn did not hide anything and directly stated his answer.