Type-Moon, I Sakura Matou Rewrite Destiny

It didn't even offer a shred of emotional comfort.

He hated, he cursed, he threw a tantrum... but it was all meaningless, and it couldn't stop King Hassan's advance.

The greatsword pierced through his chest... What does killing you have to do with me...

Not long ago, Zouken Matou, full of confidence, believing he would be the one to finally claim the Holy Grail, had turned to ash beneath King Hassan's greatsword...

"Sakura, this is the last help I can offer you... Until we meet again..."

With the thought of providing Sakura one last bit of help before departing, after eliminating the clone of Zouken Matou that had been lurking near the Pseudo-Holy Grail.

King Hassan, removing the skull mask from his face, a kind smile blooming on his lips.

He watched in the direction of the Matou residence, slowly dissipating beside the Pseudo-Holy Grail that was about to take shape...

And as the last Servant departed from this Pseudo-Holy Grail War, leaving only a Master and Servant pair, the Pseudo-Holy Grail was completely activated.

The shell of the Pseudo-Holy Grail, painstakingly crafted by Zouken Matou, began to shatter, and one by one, insect corpses fell to the ground.

And as the entire Pseudo-Holy Grail, from its shell to its core, shattered completely...

Just as the entire Pseudo-Holy Grail was pulverized into a soft golden light, beside it...

Golden hair reaching mid-thigh, a white shirt that was far too large, covering her down to her knees, a petite frame, a face that was instantly captivating, and emerald green eyes... At first glance, it was the Counter Force - Gaia, resembling a confused little loli, who had descended.

Silky black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, a figure and face that were the perfect embodiment of humanity's dream lover, combined with a mysterious aura that contradicted itself all over... She exuded an "older sister" vibe, yet instilled an irresistible sense of dread – the Counter Force - Alaya, also arrived.

"Commencing recovery..."

Nodding gently, in Gaia's voice, which was hundreds, even thousands of times more ethereal than the most ethereal sound in nature.

Alaya, standing beside her with an incredibly strange yet beautiful aura, like the epitome of human beauty, nodded and then spoke in a bizarre voice that sounded as if hundreds or thousands of people were speaking at once.

"We require your blood..."

As soon as the words fell, the depths of the earth beneath their feet began to stir.

Gaia did not reply, but instead directly mobilized the purest mana originating from the Star Core.

She extended her delicate hand, grasping the mana that could shatter the entirety of Fuyuki City with the slightest tremor, capable of completely erasing it.

Then, in the blink of an eye, this mass of mana, mobilized by Gaia from the Star Core, was completely transformed into a new Holy Grail in Alaya's hands.

They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with mutual animosity.

The two Counter Forces, who seemed to be on good terms just a moment before, reached out simultaneously towards the golden light cluster that had emerged from the Pseudo-Holy Grail.

And then, in the next second, this pair of Counter Forces vanished along with the light.

It's unknown if these two Counter Forces went somewhere to tear each other apart...

All that remained in their place was the Holy Grail, personally crafted by Alaya.

In truth, from the very beginning, this Holy Grail War was a setup.

A setup orchestrated by the two Counter Forces.

With Zouken Matou's skill level, he could indeed create a Holy Grail, but the scale of the Holy Grail War he would have conjured would have been, at most, that of a typical Sub-Holy Grail War.

He might not even have been able to summon many formal Servants...

The reason this Holy Grail War escalated to the point of multiple Grand Servants descending was entirely because... the core of this Holy Grail War, the so-called Pseudo-Holy Grail, was not a Pseudo-Holy Grail at all, but rather a Star-Forged Holy Grail created by the two Counter Forces working together within the Star Core!

Let alone two Grand Servants, if Sakura hadn't been so petty and only drawn ten years' worth of mana from the Great Holy Grail, this Star-Forged Holy Grail could have summoned seven Grand-class Servants.

Even the Great Holy Grail seemed clumsy in comparison to this Star-Forged Holy Grail.

This was why, when everything settled, these two Counter Forces immediately stepped forward to reclaim the Star-Forged Holy Grail that had been hidden within Zouken Matou's Holy Grail.

However, the reasons why these two Counter Forces acted this way, and what their objectives were, remain unknown for now.

Even Solomon, who possessed Clairvoyance to see everything, and Gilgamesh, who had top-tier Clairvoyance and the Star of Revelation, only caught glimpses of the periphery, let alone anyone else.

In fact, besides these two and King Hassan and Sakura, who were already involved with the Counter Force's mission, everyone else who participated in this Holy Grail War didn't even know that the Counter Force had intervened.

Shortly after the two Counter Forces departed.

The true victor of this Holy Grail War, Marisbury, along with Artoria, slowly descended from the sky, arriving beside the Holy Grail left behind by Alaya.

Under Artoria's complex gaze, Marisbury, his expression as calm and noble as ever, stepped forward and took the Holy Grail... then frowned deeply.

Crude, simple, it was merely a forceful amalgamation of top-quality mana...

To Marisbury, this Holy Grail was utter garbage...

Garbage with even less technological sophistication than the discarded Holy Grails from Sub-Holy Grail Wars...

However, even if it was a piece of trash devoid of any technological merit, Marisbury had to admit that it could indeed fulfill his wish.

"Mana from the Divine Era... or perhaps even the Ancient Times... Sigh... This Holy Grail seems to have no reference value for creating the Destiny System... Then, grant my wish!"

The Holy Grail was raised high, golden light and ancient mana from the Star Core blooming.

As the global financial system underwent a strange transformation, unnoticed by anyone worldwide...

In just a moment, Marisbury's assets underwent a stunning transformation. Marisbury directly became one of the world's top billionaires...

Chaos to the Mage's Association

63. The Genius in the Eyes of a Lord - Zouken Matou

Money, the scent of money...

The first day after the Holy Grail War.

Although the massive insurance payouts Sakura Matou had purchased had not yet arrived.

Sakura Matou had already received the financial report that Tsuruno Matou had stayed up all night to produce.

Looking at the financial statements detailing the Matou Family's incoming funds for the next quarter.

Sakura Matou and the air around her were filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Of course, this wasn't because Sakura Matou was particularly fond of money. Sakura Matou was no longer the impoverished Rin Tohsaka of the future; she had no excessive attachment to money.

The reason Sakura Matou was so happy early in the morning.

Was entirely due to what money could bring her...

The combined power of Orochimaru's core technology and an unrestrained investment of resources was something Sakura Matou eagerly anticipated.

Sakura Matou believed that with sufficient funds and resources invested in Orochimaru, given his current broadened horizons and talent, it wouldn't be long before the entire mage world would be shaken by Orochimaru's core technology.

And if the mage world descended into chaos... an endless stream of Destiny Points would flow into Sakura Matou's account.

Therefore, while Sakura Matou didn't care about money itself, she certainly needed it.

Just as Sakura Matou was excitedly envisioning in her study, a large influx of Destiny Points, the ability to buy anything she wanted, and the power to turn tragedies into comedies, In the courtyard of the Matou residence, amidst the natural fragrance of early morning, Orochimaru, after several days, was personally 'teaching' Shinji Matou once again.

Orochimaru appreciated Shinji's talent.

While he couldn't compare to the cheat-like Sasuke among his disciples, he was still significantly stronger than his other disciple, Anko.

However, some things couldn't rely solely on talent; continuous, arduous training was equally important.

Take hand seals and body techniques, for example. Only through rigorous practice could they become instinctual.

Therefore, Orochimaru's current guidance to Shinji was mostly focused on showing him areas for improvement during his basic training.

Even this was enough to shock Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was seeing Orochimaru for the first time.

Although he couldn't grasp the full picture, from the snippets Orochimaru uttered while guiding Shinji, Tokiomi Tohsaka could tell that Orochimaru had mastered an entirely new 'supernatural' system.

And through those fragments, Tokiomi Tohsaka also learned the name of this system—Chakra and Ninja.

What is Sakura Matou trying to do... How can she harbor such a dangerous individual...

From the perspective of a traditional magus, the systematic Chakra cultivation method in Orochimaru's hands was indeed quite dangerous.

The mainstream magi of this world would never wish for the rise of other existences that could threaten their dominance.

If any other systematic power capable of threatening the magi's status were to appear in this world, the Mage's Association would inevitably launch a crusade against it.

A crusade was no minor matter like a Sealing Designation. If the Mage's Association discovered Orochimaru, an entire Magus Legion would be dispatched to hunt him down.

Although he had already given Sakura Matou up for adoption, and through their interactions during this period, Tokiomi Tohsaka's feelings towards Sakura Matou had become extremely complex.

As one of the rare few magi with a semblance of humanity, Tokiomi Tohsaka, despite his logical thinking following the magus's framework, leading to a very different understanding of love compared to normal people.

It couldn't be denied that Tokiomi Tohsaka was someone who truly loved his family.

Therefore, no matter how complicated Tokiomi Tohsaka's feelings towards Sakura Matou were, even if he didn't know how to face her, he absolutely did not want Sakura Matou to be harmed...

"No, I must warn Sakura Matou, and... I must keep this a secret!"

Muttering to himself, his expression grew grave. Tokiomi Tohsaka, who wished he could immediately inform Sakura Matou of these unwritten rules of the mage world and have her expel or kill Orochimaru, suddenly showed a look of near despair in his eyes the next second.

Just at the gate of the Matou residence, Marisbury, who had somehow silently opened the Matou family gate and was pushing Kischur Zelretch, had arrived in the courtyard.

His remaining hand secretly clutched a large ruby in his pocket.

Cold sweat had inexplicably appeared on Tokiomi Tohsaka's face, and his body had become incredibly stiff. He seemed prepared to risk his life for Sakura Matou.

However, just as Tokiomi Tohsaka was about to act, unable to bear the pressure from the two Lords, A plume of black and gray smoke descended from the sky. Sakura Matou, having noticed the intruders in the garden, appeared in the courtyard, holding Kurumi's hand.

"Sneaking into someone's house first thing in the morning... Even for a Lord of the Clock Tower, that's incredibly rude!"

Did Sakura Matou not understand the consequences if the Mage's Association discovered Orochimaru?

While she didn't know the specifics as clearly as Tokiomi Tohsaka, Sakura Matou could guess what the Mage's Association would likely do.

However, with some idea of the visitors' intentions, Sakura Matou wasn't particularly worried about Orochimaru being exposed to Marisbury and Kischur Zelretch.

After all, Kischur Zelretch would be facing a mountain of trouble after the war. Given his arrogant and upright nature, he would either dismiss such a "countryside" matter or lead a team himself for the sake of honor.

If he ignored it, that would be ideal. If he decided to pursue it, Kischur Zelretch, who would be swamped with problems for the next one to two years, certainly wouldn't have the time.

As for Marisbury, now that he was wealthy, he likely wouldn't concern himself with anything outside of Chaldea.

"We apologize for intruding uninvited into Miss Sakura's residence, both Kischur Zelretch and I... However, we have a compelling reason to be here. Miss Sakura, may I ask... is Mr. Zouken Matou at home?"

"Zouken Matou..."

She couldn't help but furrow her delicate brows, a look of confusion on her face.

Sakura truly couldn't understand why these two were looking for Zouken Matou...

As if sensing Sakura's confusion, Marisbury immediately began to explain.

"It's like this. Both Kenneth and I believe the Command Spells created by Mr. Zouken Matou are incredibly valuable. Furthermore, within those astonishing Command Spells, we saw Mr. Zouken Matou's incredible talent. Therefore, Kenneth and I wish to invite Mr. Zouken Matou to the Clock Tower so we can discuss and research together..."

That's right!

The true genius Marisbury had mentioned to Kenneth that day was none other than Zouken Matou.

Of course, the genius recorded in the video footage Marisbury had given Kenneth that day wasn't just Zouken Matou; Sakura, who had defeated Zouken Matou, was naturally included as well.

However, in the eyes of Marisbury and Kenneth, who were unaware that Zouken Matou was essentially a five-hundred-year-old Oddity, Zouken Matou was the true genius!

As for Sakura... although she was also astonishingly talented and indeed brilliant, due to her age, Marisbury and Kenneth always associated her with a certain young lady at the Clock Tower...

Therefore, Marisbury and Kenneth made a mistaken judgment, believing Sakura's power primarily came from the Matou family's centuries-old Magus lineage...

However, it wasn't entirely wrong. It's just that Sakura didn't rely on heritage; she relied on cheating.

64. Burying Kiritsugu, preparing to go to the Einzberns...

I guessed the beginning, but not the end...

Sakura wasn't surprised that these two from the Clock Tower approached her after the war. She had analyzed this possibility since the beginning of the Holy Grail War.