All Troops, Charge!

However, just to be on the safe side, he still decided to take the initiative and act together with El-Melloi and the others, and then look for an opportunity to see if he could eliminate Lancer and Rider directly at the Master level, thus securing victory in the final Holy Grail War.

Only Rovey and his words remained, because of the contract, he had to help Rovey fulfill his wish no matter what his plans were.

Thinking of this, a cold glint appeared in Matou Zouken's gloomy eyes.

"Tell me the address. This time, I will personally take charge."

"Yeah, that makes me feel much more at ease."

Upon hearing this news, Rovey, who was having breakfast with two beautiful women but had been sitting beside them talking to himself, drawing everyone's attention, revealed a cryptic smile.

Finally, he's come out...

Now, all the actors and the deceased have made their appearance.

Before he could burst out laughing at this final arrangement, a greasy, strip-shaped object was suddenly stuffed into Rovey's mouth.

Aozaki Touko stuffed a fried dough stick into his mouth, silencing the strange smile that was still on his face.

He can't stand being surrounded by people while eating breakfast because of this guy.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: All-Out Attack (7,500 words)

After informing Matou Zouken about the subsequent battle plan, Matou Zouken, who also harbored a desire for the Holy Grail and was now closest to victory, agreed without any doubt.

He also took the initiative to accept the battle plan arranged for him by Rovey, and followed Kenneth and Weber to attack Kirei Kotomine, defeat Gilgamesh, the most troublesome King of Heroes in the Holy Grail War, and then look for an opportunity to make his move.

However, Rovey had already figured out his little tricks and knew that this guy wouldn't stay put, so he had chosen a burial site for him in advance. Even if Matou Zouken didn't cause trouble, he wouldn't leave this Old Worm behind.

Although he himself is currently unaware of it, Rovey knows very well that for that former Hero of Justice, being buried in the war that has haunted him his entire life is the best funeral.

As for backup plans, he has already made clear arrangements for this Old Worm and is confident that he can safely and completely send him away.

The pain only lasts for a brief moment.

"Tokiomi Tohsaka is dead?"

Upon witnessing the devastation of a fire that destroyed everything belonging to the Tohsaka Family, Emiya Kiritsugu at this conclusion.

"Is it Rovey, or El-Melloi..."

His assistant couldn't help but ask, but Emiya Kiritsugu just shook his head slightly.

"Neither. The most likely candidate is his apprentice, Kirei Kotomine."

"Was it Kirei Kotomine who did it?"

Upon hearing this explosive news, Maiya Hisau couldn't help but show a look of surprise on her face.

"That's the only way to put it for now... But this is troublesome."

Emiya Kiritsugu clicked his tongue; this unexpected situation had undoubtedly ruined his plans for the future.

He originally planned to send Saber directly to the Tohsaka Family to assist Archer in a six-person free-for-all against the enemy's Heroic Spirit. He intended to sacrifice King Arthur and the King of Heroes while also eliminating a few of the enemy's Heroic Spirit, gathering the minimum necessary sacrifices to bring down the Holy Grail. He would then take Irisviel to the designated location for the Greater Grail's descent in advance, thus gaining the greatest advantage, making his wish, and securing victory in the Holy Grail War.

However, his collaborator Tokiomi Tohsaka, may already be dead, Kirei Kotomine's attitude is extremely unclear; it's unknown whether he still approves of that collaboration.

Moreover, even if he says he agrees with cooperation, Emiya Kiritsugu would find it hard to believe someone who killed his teacher.

In short, the situation is now in complete chaos.

Already at a disadvantage in the war, Tokiomi Tohsaka suddenly faltered at this crucial moment, splitting their original two-man force into one-on-one combatants. Wasn't this clearly a case of being easily divided and defeated by the enemy?

Moreover, the Tohsaka Residence had already been burned to the ground, and at this moment Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh's movements were beyond his control. Even if he wanted to seek cooperation, it was impossible in such a short time.

In an instant, Emiya Kiritsugu's already worried head started to ache even more.

Faced with this difficult situation, he could only keep smoking to gradually calm himself down and then try to think of the best possible outcome.

"... If Archer Gilgamesh were still alive, Kirei Kotomine would never have been able to kill Tokiomi Tohsaka so easily. Given the current situation, it means either Tokiomi Tohsaka and Gilgamesh both perished, or... Gilgamesh chose another Magus and abandoned Tokiomi Tohsaka. But..."

Emiya Kiritsugu analyzed the situation carefully, but then he thought of the Golden King's figure that he had seen through the surveillance equipment that night.

No matter how much he clung to hope, he couldn't possibly imagine being killed so silently, which meant...

"Now, Archer, Gilgamesh's Master is very likely to be Kirei Kotomine!"

After combining the intelligence analysis, Emiya Kiritsugu's eyes widened, having grasped the hidden truth behind the matter. "So the conclusion is that the two of them conspired to kill Tokiomi Tohsaka, and then Kirei Kotomine, who had lost his Servant, took over, thus creating a new pairing."

It's no wonder they're all seasoned mercenaries; they managed to figure out the situation in such a short time by simply integrating and analyzing fragmented intelligence.

"That's most likely how things are, but if that's the case, then the previous alliance is probably invalid..."

Emiya Kiritsugu pondered for a moment, then spoke to his assistant.

Because of his many disagreements and even conflicts with Saber, whether it was letting Irisviel impersonate the Master, which led to her being captured by Aozaki Touko, or using Command Seal to control her to cooperate with Assassin in attacking Kenneth, or hiding Avalon to prevent her from getting out of control, all of these things have erased the last bit of trust between them.

If it weren't for the chivalry of the King of Knights preventing her from betraying him or turning her sword against her Master, then Emiya Kiritsugu would likely have started to consider whether he would follow in Tokiomi Tohsaka's footsteps.

However, although it didn't escalate to the point of mutual hatred and betrayal, their so-called tacit understanding had completely vanished. Especially after hearing from Rovey that the Lesser Grail would sacrifice itself for the Greater Grail's descent, she saw Emiya Kiritsugu as a scumbag who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, even at the cost of his own wife, and she couldn't feel any respect for him whatsoever.

When confronted with her question, Emiya Kiritsugu offered no explanation and did not offer a direct answer; he simply remained silent.

Because he knew that Saber was absolutely right; he was indeed a scumbag, a complete and utter scumbag, a scumbag who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

The ground beneath my feet is the remains of my loved ones, the ones I cherish most.

He has only gotten this far because they pushed him forward. Although the odds of success are now incredibly slim, this is still the closest he has ever come to achieving his goal. He has no choice but to do this, even if it means sacrificing his... wife again.

As for Emiya Kiritsugu's ideals, Irisviel did not blame him for being barely released after being tormented by Aozaki Touko. Instead, she gently put her arm around his shoulder to give him a final bit of care, as a wife's support and concern.

"Saber, is she still with Iri?"

"Yes, ever since King Arthur brought Miss Irisviel back, he's stayed in her room taking care of her and hasn't come out at all. Kiritsugu, in that case, is it really possible..."

Maiya Hisau also noticed the tense, even hostile, relationship between Emiya Kiritsugu and Artoria, and couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"It's alright, let her be... Incompatibility is something that was destined to happen, not to mention that what happened, she was destined to be sacrificed as a sacrifice... As long as she still desires the Holy Grail and is willing to fight, everything else is just trivial to me."

Emiya Kiritsugu sighed. All he could do was accept Artoria's current situation.

"So, what do you think we should plan for the next steps?"

"Hmm... If our Master were still Tokiomi Tohsaka, we could have simply sent King Arthur to the Tohsaka Family to assist in the battle and engage in a decisive battle with all the Servant, thus facilitating everything in the simplest way. But now the Tohsaka Family is gone, Tokiomi Tohsaka is dead, and our Master is Kirei Kotomine, that man. We have no way of knowing what he's up to."

Based on all the information at hand, Maiya Hisau carefully analyzed the situation and frankly expressed her thoughts.

"However, at the banquet that day, King of Heroes himself said that he would deal with all those who coveted his treasures. So tonight, King of Heroes will probably release his aura to attract all the Servant and start the final battle. At that time, we can take the opportunity to send Saber to participate in the battle."

"Yes, that's true. I'd rather deal with Kirei Kotomine Tokiomi Tohsaka. Let's go back to defense first, since we might be one of their targets as well."

"However, the current situation is not a dead end, and we still have ways to break the deadlock."

Then, Emiya Kiritsugu stroked his chin and pondered for a moment before saying, "It just so happens that we still have one last trump card that we haven't used yet. Tonight is the best time and the best place to use it. An uninhabited area, with all the Heroic Spirit gathered... This is truly a golden opportunity. Even if they can't determine a winner among themselves, this trump card can send them all away together. Whether it's the King of Heroes or the King of Conquerors, it's no problem."

"Kiritsugu, you mean... that one?"

Upon hearing Emiya Kiritsugu's words, Maiya Hisau's brow furrowed slightly in surprise. She clearly knew some inside information about that trump card, but if that thing were to be used, it would be far too...

"Yes, it's the one I asked you to prepare at the Far East garrison base before... Originally, I only intended it as a precaution, but I never expected that we would actually have to use it now..."

"Although I know that doing such a thing would undoubtedly bring great conflict and harm to both countries, I have no other choice now. I have already lost too much for that ideal. This time, I am closest to achieving it, so I will not allow myself to fail!"

Faced with Maiya Hisau's doubts, Emiya Kiritsugu did not hide anything, but sighed sadly, then took out a sophisticated satellite communicator from the briefcase behind him and entrusted it to his assistant.

"Maiya, I need to take Iri to the place where the Greater Grail descends at that time, so I can only ask you for this task. When the time is right, open it and then directly issue the pre-set command—Fire."

Emiya Kiritsugu looked at Maiya Hisau, his assistant who had followed him through countless life-and-death situations and whom he had long regarded as family, and solemnly entrusted him with his last trump card.

Logically speaking, as a mercenary, he would never entrust his fate to others, not even his own Servants, whom he had never fully trusted. But Maiya Hisau was different.

She had long been Emiya Kiritsugu as the last family member in the world besides Irisviel and Illya, and now he was willing to entrust everything to her.

"Kiritsugu..."

Taking the satellite communication device from Emiya Kiritsugu, Maiya Hisau nodded solemnly. She gripped the cool touch in her hand, already knowing the answer in her heart.

She gazed intently at the man before her, a man who, despite a lifetime of loss, had never given up on his ideals and aspirations, a man who had once personally rescued her from hell. With an extremely serious expression, she nodded and made a promise.

"Leave it to me, Kiritsugu. This time, I will not let you down no matter what, even if it costs me... my life."

"Maiya ..."

Looking at the serious-looking woman in front of him, Emiya Kiritsugu nodded and didn't say anything more, but slowly spoke.

"Then, I entrust everything to you."

"Um."

"Machiri Zolgen Makiri? Isn't that the ancestor of the Matou Family, the Magus who was skilled at summoning butterfly familiars a hundred years ago... No, do you mean you've been living from five hundred years ago until now?"

In a roadside Sichuan restaurant, after using Magecraft to drive away all the onlookers, Kenneth and Weber stared in shock at the withered old man in front of them, who looked like he had crawled out of a horror movie, in a huge private room.

"That's right, I am the Magus Machiri Zolgen Makiri from five hundred years ago. I was also the one who, a hundred years ago, together with the ancestor of the Tohsaka Family, Nagato Tohsaka, and the Winter's Holy Maiden Justeaze, established the Holy Grail War as a Magecraft ritual under the witness of the Second Magic User."

Ignoring the shocked expressions of the two people in front of him, Matou Zouken pulled out a chair and sat down. He then took the tea poured for him by the Black Knight behind him and, while sipping the tea, began to tell them about himself and the Holy Grail War.

"Several hundred years ago, I traveled the world for a certain wish, meeting many talented people and all sorts of geniuses. Finally, in an old castle outside Berlin, I met the person who could fulfill the wish I had pursued all my life: Justeaze, the Winter's Holy Maiden of the Einzbern Family. I then used my sincerity and wisdom to successfully move her and persuade Justeaze to help me complete that great plan. This was the prototype of the Holy Grail War."

"So, you... you really have lived for five hundred years? And this Holy Grail War ritual was also your doing? You even witnessed the creation of the Holy Grail War?!"

Weber was completely bewildered, not knowing where to begin his critique, as was Kenneth behind him.

He had thought that a battlefield teeming with heroes, plus himself as a Lord, was already luxurious enough.

Who would have thought there was an expert among them?!

How did a Magus from 500 years ago suddenly appear during the fight? This guy in front of me is a historical figure who has appeared in "The Golden Sail" and "The Notebooks of Da Vinci"...

Kenneth really couldn't believe he'd run into such an old monster here today.

He looked at Rovey with an unusually pleading gaze, who was sitting to the side talking and laughing with Scáthach and Iskandar about the night's battle plan.

Rovey seemed to notice Kenneth's gaze, so he immediately withdrew from the Servant's table and went to the Master's table.

Seeing Kenneth's pleading look, he stepped in to clarify: Matou Zouken was not lying; he really was Marich Zolgen Makiri from a hundred years ago.

"It really is that person..."

Upon hearing Rovey's assurance, Kenneth's gaze completely changed.

"That's right, it is indeed me, and you should have already met my unworthy descendant who has already escaped, Matou Kariya, right?"

"It seems that the death of that brat Tokiomi Tohsaka dealt him a heavy blow, so he actually ran away not long ago and took back control of Berserker. What a useless thing."

Matou Kariya couldn't help but get angry whenever he mentioned that good-for-nothing Matou Zouken. Last night, when he saw the Tohsaka Residence set on fire and Tokiomi Tohsaka was probably in grave danger, he had a vague feeling that something bad was going to happen to Matou Kariya.

And that good-for-nothing has never disappointed him in the very area where he has disappointed him.

When he received news from Rovey and prepared to come and check on the situation, he found Lancelot already at his doorstep with the Scroll of False Allegiance, along with a handwritten letter about Matou Kariya, the contents of which were roughly...

[Old Worm, Tokiomi Tohsaka, so this Holy Grail War means nothing to me anymore.]

So you can play by yourself, I'm going to continue my journey far away.

—Don't worry about your grandfather.

When Matou Zouken saw the letter, he was already furious with that brat.

He couldn't wait to capture Matou Kariya and teach him a lesson, to show him who the grandfather and the grandson really were.

However, considering that the meeting time was approaching, and that the kid had returned Berserker and Command Seal, it was undoubtedly not worthwhile to continue wasting effort on him. Therefore, Matou Zouken came here directly to meet with his remaining two allies, Kenneth and Weber, for the first time.

Furthermore, in order to gain their trust to the greatest extent possible, he deliberately revealed a lot of information that was very exciting to them, including Berserker's real name, Lancelot.

It seems to be working quite well.

"The Matou Patriarch is actually Marich Zolgen Makiri, that's quite surprising news. And Lancelot, the Knight of the Lake, who's behind you, is also a good ally..."

Unlike Weber, who was still in shock, the well-informed Kenneth quickly recovered.

He looked at Matou Zouken in front of him, then nodded slightly, having gained a new understanding of his own situation.

In short, a Lord accompanied by two Magus, plus an ancient monster who has lived for five hundred years, and with four Servant under the buff of almost infinite magic power, this combination is not just strong, but invincible. It is a terrifying force that can completely disrupt the balance of the Holy Grail War.

In other words, if the four of them form an alliance, there's nothing to fear in this Holy Grail War, and the annihilation of the remaining two will be as easy as turning one's hand...

With the other two outsiders removed, only Rovey and Weber's two students remain. In other words, the victory of this Holy Grail War is now 100% in the hands of the El-Melloi Faction.