Henshin / Special Class

This statement was less a direct address from Shinji Matou to Emiya Shirou, and more a statement he made to himself.

Shinji Matou initially had some affection for Tohsaka Rin, but with the information delivered by his Familiar that Fujimaru Kyoya had become the Tohsaka Family's representative, he completely lost all goodwill towards Tohsaka Rin.

The timing of the other party taking on an apprentice was too coincidental, and coupled with his own inaction and having his apprentice take the blame, this behavior truly befits a qualified Magecraft.

Shinji Matou gritted his teeth, already prepared to leave Fujimaru Kyoya behind.

"Shinji, Kyo our friend, you can't..."

"I know, so all we need to do is kill their Servant. As for Kyo, he might be under Tohsaka's Magecraft. We'll slowly break free of the Magecraft once we catch him."

In Shinji Matou's view, there are only two possibilities for the long-term contact Tohsaka Rin and Fujimaru Kyoya these days.

Whether it's true that Fujimaru Kyoya, a hero, couldn't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, or whether he was psychologically manipulated, Shinji Matou, Fujimaru Kyoya on his understanding of his close friend, is more inclined to believe the latter.

If the Magecraft is dispelled, the original Fujimaru Kyoya can return.

Kyo, this time it's my turn to help you.

The gates of the Matou Family mansion slowly opened, and as Fujimaru Kyoya sensed the hostility emanating from within the area upon entering. This was truly...

"Shinji's wings have hardened now, huh?"

Fujimaru Kyoya sighed, his knuckles cracking like popping beans. Having not fought Shinji Matou in a long time, he began to miss the past.

Fujimaru Kyoya knew that Shinji had become very successful and made a lot of money over the years, and that Shinji was even unwilling to call him "big brother".

Guided by the Matou Family's Familiar, Fujimaru Kyoya quickly arrived at the reception room and saw Shinji Matou.

"Shinji."

"You've finally arrived, Kyo."

Shinji Matou was not surprised by Fujimaru Kyoya's arrival. He had arranged for his Familiar to monitor the Church to confirm the Master's identity, so he naturally witnessed the battle between the two King of Heroes.

It's clear that Fujimaru Kyoya are weaker Servant his opponent's, so whether it's out of shared hatred among the Three Founding Families or due to their personal relationship, an alliance would be a good choice.

If Fujimaru Kyoya were representing an individual rather than the Tohsaka Family, then Shinji Matou would not refuse.

"Do you know why I'm here?"

"An alliance, right? But before we talk about that, I have something I want to ask you. As the representative of the Tohsaka Family, do you really understand the Tohsaka Family?"

Shinji Matou's words made Fujimaru Kyoya. Now that only Tohsaka Rin remains of the Tohsaka Family, how could he not know?

But the other party was clearly referring to the Tohsaka Family from before.

"Tohsaka Rin has a younger sister, but she was adopted into the Matou Family ten years ago. You've met her, haven't you?"

Shinji Matou slowly recounted this old story.

Tohsaka Tokiomi was incredibly heartless. Because the Tohsaka Family's Magic Crest could only be passed down to one person, he decisively abandoned the other. Meanwhile, Matou Sakura had suffered countless inhuman torments over the years, yet Tohsaka Rin remained indifferent.

According to Shinji Matou's observation, even within the school, the two rarely interacted.

Tohsaka Rin is a woman who inherited the bloodline of Magecraft's family; she is a Magecraft through and through. Now, this woman has set her sights on another of her friends.

This time Shinji Matou has really had enough.

Chapter 161 Henshin

The things the Matou Family had done over the years were recounted in detail by Shinji Matou, and these words were like a rolling pin poking Fujimaru Kyoya's butt—a real eye-opener.

The Matou Family truly lived up to their reputation as nobles from the land of the weeping brothers—they were utterly inhuman when it came to being inhuman.

How is Matou Sakura doing now?

"Her body was a complete mess, and it was also used as a nest by that Old Worm. When I killed the Old Worm, I also damaged her body. Now, the only way to give her a new life is the Holy Grail."

Shinji Matou's declaration of his resolve also signifies the breakdown of negotiations.

This negotiation was unlikely to be agreed to by Shinji Matou from the start, but Fujimaru Kyoya couldn't wait any longer, because Solomon had already arrived in Fuyuki, and he didn't have much time left to eliminate Gilgamesh.

"Is it possible that she didn't know about this?"

"It's possible, but that doesn't change the fact that she's a failure as an older sister. I don't want to believe in a Magecraft."

Although Shinji Matou also uses Magecraft, he has not received Magecraft training, so he is not a Magecraft. Similarly, this is why he trusts Emiya Shirou.

"So the negotiations broke down?"

Fujimaru Kyoya sensed it; the atmosphere in the room began to darken. Shinji Matou was no longer hiding his intentions; although there was no murderous intent, his will to keep him was very clear.

"Kyo, stay here until the Holy Grail War ends, then everything will return to normal."

Shinji Matou didn't know just how powerful the enemy was, but he had done everything he could to prepare, and even if he lost, he would have no regrets.

"How are you going to keep me here? With your pistol?"

Fujimaru Kyoya naturally noticed the thing on Shinji Matou's waist. Although Shinji Matou could use Magecraft now, his external Magic Circuits were not stable. It would be best if he could solve the problem with a pistol.

"No, I don't want your life, Kyo, we're friends."

Shinji Matou will never forget the person who pulled him out of the Abyss, and even if the person in front of him is controlled by Tohsaka Rin, he will not hurt his friend.

"Is that so? Then I won't kill you, Shinji."

Fujimaru Kyoya then attacked Shinji Matou. As the Master of the Matou Family, Shinji must have Servant protecting him. Only by capturing him as a hostage can he be allowed to leave safely.

Before coming here, Fujimaru Kyoya, out of trust in Shinji Matou and because he had just become an enemy of the Church and the Tohsaka Family needed protection, did not let Gil come with him.

He's in great danger right now, but also incredibly exciting.

"Hmph~ With Jason here, you can forget about it... Ouch~ That hurts! How dare you slap my handsome face!"

A random blond-haired jerk appeared next to Fujimaru Kyoya. This was clearly Servant had materialized into a spirit form. Without thinking much about the enemy, Fujimaru Kyoya punched him in the face. Then, something astonishing happened: the guy was actually sent flying.

While Servant is not the same as another, you... are just too lame.

However, Jason's poor performance had a surprising effect. Fujimaru Kyoya didn't expect that his attack would succeed so easily that he was momentarily stunned for a second. That one second was enough for Shinji Matou to escape danger.

A Killing Intent came from behind the wall. Fujimaru Kyoya hurriedly dodged, and at the same time, the wall collapsed and a sharp sword came. Facing the deadly crisis, Fujimaru Kyoya drew his Holy Sword to defend.

"Bang!"

Even though Fujimaru Kyoya had used his Energy Dispersion techniques, he couldn't completely neutralize the force within the confined space, and the powerful impact slammed him into the Matou Family's courtyard.

"Where did you get your sword?"

That was a voice Fujimaru Kyoya familiar with. Although it wasn't as mature as it had been in the Sixth Singularity, it possessed a more indescribable quality than when they last met.

That is the strength to face the tragic ending head-on.

"Shirou, you're really lucky."

Shinji Matou watched the battle raging outside from his room, glancing at his Servant who had been knocked down with a single punch.

Jason, you are a disgrace to the Heroic Spirit!

"This is a difficult situation."

Fujimaru Kyoya was starting to have a headache. This time, he was facing a living, breathing King Arthur, and the so-called "Energy Dispersion" was simply not going to have any miraculous effect on the person in front of him.

"My Master has ordered that your life not be taken, so will you obediently surrender?"

Artoria looked at the boy before her who resembled that person. She did not hesitate because of this. How could a queen be at a loss over such a trivial matter?

Lloyd would laugh at that.

Now, a thousand years have passed, and the people of that era have all passed away. There is no need to wallow in sorrow. If there is anything she can still do now, it is to use the Holy Grail to live a second life.

In that lifetime, she wanted to reach a more perfect ending.

"Sorry, but we all have our principles. If we give up after just a few words, that's not what a man does."

Fujimaru Kyoya gripped the Holy Sword, his mind replaying Gil's words.

"Brother Fujimaru, although I don't know why, in the future I've observed, you have an extremely special constitution."

"Constitution?"

"That's right, you bear a striking resemblance to certain historical figures, as if they were alive in modern times."

Gil was unaware of Fujimaru Kyoya's secrets and had no intention of investigating them. After all, as a Heroic Spirit who was already dead, Gil had no need to know such things.

"You know, my Gate of Babylon not only has the prototypes of many Noble Phantasm, but it is also the crystallization of human dreams. This belt embodies its own unique dream."

Dreams, belts?

Fujimaru Kyoya had already figured out how to use the belt, and at the same time, a faint light shone from the back of his hand, the oil-based pen scribbles faded, and it was the real Command Seal.

The last Master of the Holy Grail War was Fujimaru Kyoya, and as the true Command Seal appeared on his body, a message also arrived.

There are no Servant he can summon.

That's right, Solomon used a loophole in the Holy Grail to summon Assassin, stealing Fujimaru Kyoya's summoning slot. From now on, he is a Master without Servant.

However, Servant are not such inconvenient things.

A Command Seal emitted a dazzling light. The Master, who had no Servant, activated the Command Seal. Instead of disappearing, the Command Seal transformed into a ball of light, which Fujimaru Kyoya grasped in his hand. Then...

"Henshin (transformation)."

Fujimaru Kyoya slammed the ball of light onto his belt, and a red light immediately enveloped Fujimaru Kyoya body, emanating an even stronger aura.

Chapter 162 Special Rank 25/102

Pseudo-Servant is Servant who possesses a human body, allowing the human to directly gain abilities of the same standard as the Servant.

This sounds simple, but in reality, it is extremely difficult to have such a high compatibility with a physical body. In addition, after Servant descends, the Servant's consciousness usually takes the lead, and the human consciousness falls into a dormant state.

Essentially, it still summons a Servant, which is a completely pointless and useless act.

But this Holy Grail War was different. Solomon used a loophole to take away the last Servant spot, but the Holy Grail compensated Fujimaru Kyoya.

Three Command Seals can summon three Servant, and Fujimaru Kyoya will not die even if Servant dies and leaves the field, which is basically equivalent to gaining three lives out of thin air.

As the Command Seal was inserted into the belt, the entire belt gradually merged into Fujimaru Kyoya's body, and a mysterious silver-white metal covered Fujimaru Kyoya's surface. At the same time, the Hall of Heroes began to connect with the mortal world.

Since there are no Holy Relic, the Servant are most compatible with Fujimaru Kyoya slowly appear. Fujimaru Kyoya let others dominate his consciousness, so the answer is revealed from the beginning.

That Enemy of the Round Table is the best choice at this moment.

A clear, flowing light emerged from the blood-red glow, and a powerful wind pressure and fighting spirit appeared before Artoria. After a brief moment of disorientation, she felt her blood boiling.

"It's good to see you again, Lloyd."

If before it was just someone who looked similar, then now it's the person from back then reappearing, as for the boy who looked very similar to him before.

Artoria didn't understand the reason, but she sensed it during her last descent: the descendants of the Knights of the Round Table seemed to be plotting something, like resurrecting her.

Morgan didn't tell Artoria about this, so she didn't know the specific details, but the boy in front of her might be in a similar situation.

"Is it the enemy again?"

Fujimaru Kyoya sighed. Having passed through the Sixth Singularity, he had learned about Britain afterward from the Knights of the Round Table.

He already knew about the great efforts Artoria had made, and if he could, he really didn't want to become her enemy.

"Someone exploited a loophole to summon the final Servant ahead of time for this Holy Grail, which makes me, as a new Class Player, reiterate that I still want to cooperate."

As Fujimaru Kyoya said this, his attack was launched at the same time; this was his way of communicating with Artoria.

The sword speaks louder than words.

"I'm sorry, you have your wishes, and I have my pursuits."

Although they were friends, Artoria showed no mercy; she could sense that the other party harbored a strong obsession.

But did her obsession weaken?

Unlike his previous passive defense, the moment he became Pseudo-Servant, the feeling he once had returned to Fujimaru Kyoya.

Instead of the previous simulations or descending as Servant, he gained the power of Servant through his physical body, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Because at this moment, he not only possesses all the power he had during his Lloyd days, but also the power he originally possessed.

Ghost Brain, First Before First, Limitless Zen, Destiny Perception.

"Saber is actually at a disadvantage. Based on my experience, we'd better leave here immediately."

Seeing that Saber was at a disadvantage, Jason immediately planned to go to the Gao family manor separately, but before he could take a step, he was pulled back by Shinji Matou.

"Since you realized the situation was unfavorable, why didn't you go and help? You're a Servant, after all."