Bring Enkidu!

Therefore, he naturally had no reason to refuse. Even if he knew that the other party was an old monster who had lived for five hundred years, what could he do?

Kenneth was second to none throughout his life! His unparalleled talent would be impeccable in any era, so what if the other party really was Machiri Zolgen Makiri?

Putting aside whether my Magecraft skills are comparable to his, the Holy Grail War isn't just about Magecraft prowess; it also Servant...

His Servant undoubtedly has an absolute advantage in both quality and quantity of Servants, and no matter who he is, he cannot change this predetermined outcome.

"In other words, the four of us and the four riders will form a united front against the enemy," Kenneth said knowingly. "Therefore, there is no reason to disagree."

"..."

Everyone tacitly agreed.

"Very well, then let's confirm tonight's tactics again."

"As always, three of you will attack Gilgamesh, and the other will hold off King Arthur. Is there anything wrong with any of you?"

"No." Everyone nodded.

"So, Kenneth- sensei, Weber and Zouken Matou will take care of Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine, and I'll hold Saber off, how about that?"

"Are you going to hold off Saber? That's a reasonable assignment, considering that Queen Scáthach fought King Arthur once and gained a decisive advantage that time."

Kenneth couldn't find anything wrong with this arrangement.

If possible, he wanted to team up with Rovey and Weber to take down Gilgamesh, and then turn the tables and eliminate the other two as well.

However, after learning that Berserker's real name was Lancelot, he promptly dismissed this absurd idea. After all, it was Lancelot who suddenly went mad and stopped Scáthach from delivering the final blow to King Arthur last time.

Therefore, it is clear that Lancelot's compatibility with King Arthur is exceptionally poor, and sending him there might even cause unnecessary trouble.

Thinking of this, Kenneth glanced warily at Matou Zouken again.

While he could take Fionn mac Cumhaill with him, he couldn't rest easy letting this 500-year-old monster travel with his student. Weber and Rovey were both too young, and even he himself was only a fraction of the other's age.

Magus are like that; the older they get, the more cunning they become. He couldn't guarantee that his two students wouldn't be tricked by the other party while he was away, so he had to personally keep an eye on things.

As expected, the task of holding Saber back was naturally handed over to Rovey.

The plan was simple and effective, Kenneth couldn't find any fault with it.

However, the Tohsaka Family has already been destroyed by fire, so where can the attackers find Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh?

However, Rovey had anticipated this problem.

"If things go as expected, they'll probably be in this area tonight. Professor Kenneth, all you need to do is prepare for the battle beforehand."

He took out the map he had prepared beforehand and then drew a circle around the location of the church on the outskirts of Fuyuki City with a paintbrush.

"Oh, the church in Fuyuki City?"

Kenneth looked thoughtfully at the location on the map. "Indeed, as a clergyman of the church, that's the most likely place for Kirei Kotomine after the destruction of the Tohsaka Family. Moreover, that location is very remote, which is perfect for the Heroic Spirit to show their skills."

"Hehe... So the plan is settled then."

Matou Zouken gave a strange smile and then said with a chuckle, "In that case, Lord El-Melloi, I hope you will take good care of me in the upcoming battle."

"Nature."

Kenneth frowned at the twisted smile, but he was more concerned about Rovey's situation.

"You, be careful, that Magus Killer's methods are not simple."

Kenneth reminded Rovey.

"Well, don't worry so much, Professor Kenneth. I'm a top student of the El-Melloi school, so don't worry, I certainly won't tarnish your reputation."

Seeing Kenneth's concern, Rovey smiled, then picked up the trench coat on the table, put it on, and turned to leave, saying, "Let's go, Scáthach."

"Ha--!"

Scáthach, who had been waiting outside the door for quite some time, yawned.

"Hmm? It's over already? Then let's set off immediately!"

When Scáthach saw Rovey come out, she was tired of playing along with these idiots. Her eyes lit up and she couldn't wait to ask him a question.

Are we going to fight Saber?

Hearing Scáthach's excited tone when she mentioned fighting Saber, Rovey couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Artoria.

King Arthur, who is clearly quite strong, has been stuck with a troublesome Master, Emiya Kiritsugu, and now he is almost constantly getting defeated.

However, this is good, because after Fionn mac Cumhaill, Lancelot, Scáthach, it's my turn to be with her next.

When he heard the online scammer's request that he personally fight Saber and counsel her, Rovey was stunned for a long time, pointed to himself, and asked.

"I'm going to fight Artoria, really?"

And the result was obviously true; trying to enlighten that blockhead simply through words was definitely not enough.

You can wake Sleeping Beauty with a kiss.

But if you want to wake up a King of Knights who is pretending to be asleep, only fists can speak the Mari.

After figuring it out, Rovey didn't hesitate and prepared to leave with Scáthach, heading towards the Einzbern residence.

However...

"Etc!"

Kenneth, as if he had just thought of something, suddenly called out to him from behind.

While Rovey was still in a daze, he unhesitatingly took off the two layers of thick police bulletproof vests he was wearing under his coat, and put them on along with a bulletproof helmet that appeared out of nowhere.

"Since you're going to Emiya Kiritsugu, then bring all of these with you."

"Huh?"

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Let Enkidu Come! (5,500 words)

"You mean to take the initiative tonight?"

Kirei Kotomine looked at Gilgamesh with some surprise.

"Yes, after all, the trump card we originally planned is gone, and the information about the current situation has probably been leaked... no, it has already been leaked. I naturally understand the principle of not fighting a battle unprepared. Therefore, we should start making some preparations in advance. In this way, even if the information is leaked, we can still gain some advantage."

Inside the church, looking at Risei Kotomine's severed right arm and the blood on the ground, and recalling how his father had been sent to the hospital due to excessive blood loss, the filial son Kirei Kotomine felt a pang of regret.

Originally, he planned to kill Tokiomi Tohsaka and then return here to kill his own father, trying to recapture the joy that filled his heart, and then take back the trump card he had prepared for Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Unfortunately, when he returned, he saw his father Risei Kotomine, lying in a pool of blood, and the ambulance that was responsible for transporting him to the hospital.

Seeing his father's severed arm and the Command Seal that had all disappeared from it, Kirei Kotomine guessed what had happened. It seemed that it wasn't just him and Tokiomi Tohsaka; someone else had known about the agreement between Tokiomi and his father beforehand, knew about the Command Seal of past Master, and had preemptively stolen them.

This development left Kirei Kotomine feeling somewhat frustrated, but his strongest emotion was regret.

He regretted not coming back sooner to kill his father. Now, the other party has been taken away by an ambulance and the police station, protected, treated, and given a statement. His injury has been attributed to a vicious robbery in a church, making it difficult for Kirei Kotomine to take action against him and even more difficult to understand what happened.

Having stolen the Command Seal and knowing about his father's deal with Tokiomi Tohsaka, he didn't kill him. He merely cut off an arm, took the Command Seal, and that was it. Moreover, he even called an ambulance instead of leaving his father to die in a pool of blood.

This behavior seemed to be a deliberate attempt to protect him, as if he had foreseen what he would do in advance and thus used this method to give his father a way out.

Kirei Kotomine frowned, his mind wandering in that direction. He vaguely guessed the answer and felt a chill run down his spine.

If it's really as I think, then what exactly is this other being? His motives for doing this seem more like punishing someone who has committed a sin...

Who does he think he is? A high and mighty god? To simultaneously bestow punishment and salvation!!

Kirei Kotomine was lost in thought as he gradually came to the true answer, but upon realizing the result, he couldn't help but waver.

Such a thing actually exists.

Now that I've risen up, doesn't that mean my actions were predicted in advance?

Even pleasure and betrayal, and even things one wants to do but hasn't had time to do, are within the other person's prediction.

In an instant, Kirei Kotomine felt a sense of unease. He felt as if he were inside a transparent glass dome, with a pair of eyes watching him intently in the darkness, which sent a chill down his spine.

"What's wrong, Kirei?"

Noticing Kirei Kotomine's unease, Gilgamesh was also deep in thought about the situation while sitting on the bench, asked a question.

"No, there's no King of Heroes. I was just wondering who could have predicted our plans in advance, and even knew that I might kill Tokiomi Tohsaka, thus taking away what we had ordered ahead of time..."

"Oh? So that's what you were thinking about..."

Upon hearing Kirei Kotomine's thoughts, Gilgamesh nodded. He then turned to look at his surroundings and detected the unique magical power, composed of divinity and alchemical magic, that resembled a scorching flame. He already had his answer.

"Hmph, just as I expected, it's that brat again."

He snorted coldly, then spoke to Kirei Kotomine in front of him.

Who is it?

Kirei Kotomine, who had never met Rovey, couldn't help but feel curious about him.

"He's a very interesting fellow, and also a treasure I've set my sights on. I could already guess that he had some special abilities, like prediction or divination, but I didn't expect that even this situation was part of his plan. I only chatted with you for a short while, and he slipped through my fingers. He's really a cunning little fellow."

Gilgamesh snorted coldly. Although it was sarcastic, his words still made no attempt to hide his appreciation for Rovey, and he was not angry at losing his trump card.

He highly recognizes and admires capable people who can budget to this extent and have all the odds in their hands.

That outsider arrived in this era. If he had lived in the era he ruled, perhaps he would have taken a liking to him and used him as a useful toy?

No, it depends on which period of your life you're referring to.

If I were my older self, upon meeting this talented individual, I would definitely share half of my stone slab with him without hesitation, and then drag him along to work overtime...

In short, compared to those monstrous cultivators, this kid was indeed very, very interesting, and he always brought him all sorts of surprises. Apart from his best friend Enkidu, no one had given him this feeling for a long time.

Since that's the case...

He can't afford to be so negligent now.

"—Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!"

Thinking this, Gilgamesh was leaning back on the bench, suddenly threw his head back and laughed, letting out a hearty laugh that made people want to laugh along with him.

"Interesting, interesting, incredibly interesting! This is truly something! I never imagined they would be so wary of me. Command Seal, the Holy Grail, and alliances—they've really pulled out every possible force in the Holy Grail War. This is just too interesting!!"

Gilgamesh covered his face while laughing loudly, startling Kirei Kotomine. Clearly, Gilgamesh found Rovey's scheme and arrangement extremely amusing and admiring.

But...

"You think you can easily defeat me? Two god-slayers, a mad dog, and a false king dare to challenge the world here? If you want to beat me, you'd better send Enkidu over here!!"

After a hearty laugh, Gilgamesh abandoned his previous contempt, his crimson eyes filled with icy chill and soaring fighting spirit.

Originally, he had no intention of taking it this seriously, but it would be impolite not to reciprocate. Since the other party had gone to such lengths and set up such a decent stage, it would be too impolite of him not to show his true abilities.

Thinking this, Gilgamesh opened the Babylon Treasury to Kirei Kotomine's astonishment, then reached into it and took out a golden cup and a herb that emitted a strange light from the deepest part of the treasury, which he held tightly in his palm.

"King of Heroes, is this... the Holy Grail?!"

Upon seeing the golden cup tightly clutched in Gilgamesh's hand, Kirei Kotomine nearby, couldn't help but ask in surprise,

"But the time for the Greater Grail to descend hasn't come yet, has it? How could you possibly have it..."

"Hmph, Kirei, don't always ask such foolish questions," Gilgamesh snorted in response to his question. He then chewed the Elixir of Immortality mixed with the pure magic power in the Holy Grail without hesitation and swallowed it.

"I once said that all the treasures in the world belong to me, and the Holy Grail is no exception."

At this moment, the Holy Grail in Gilgamesh's hand is not the creation formed from the Third Magic in this Holy Grail, but the Greater Grail was born in the more distant Age of Gods and exists in Uruk.

He originally didn't plan to use this trump card, but he didn't expect this Holy Grail War to be so interesting, resulting in so many intriguing characters.

Since they've already gone this far, there's no need for me to keep hiding my abilities any longer. If I don't show my true skills now, it would be truly embarrassing if I were to fail.

The Greater Grail, the Elixir of Immortality...

With my two trump cards still up in my hands, you can all try your luck, you damned bastards! Let's see who has the last laugh!

Gilgamesh laughed wildly, feeling the immense power within him growing stronger and gradually returning to its peak. His expression became increasingly unrestrained, and the terrifying magic even Kirei Kotomine to retreat repeatedly, deeply feeling the power of the King of Heroes.

Seeing this, Kirei Kotomine was standing next to him, couldn't help but ask a question.

"King of Heroes, how are you feeling now?"

He looked at Gilgamesh seemed to have taken some kind of fake medicine and was acting somewhat abnormally, and couldn't help but worry about his condition.

"How do I feel? I feel great."

Gilgamesh chuckled as he ate the last of the herbs, becoming as unrestrained and terrifying as Mephistopheles, who had acquired the soul of Faust.

"That's right, this is the power of the king!"