Proposal for an Alliance

"Who else but that Magus Killer would destroy a Magecraft Workshop through repeated explosions with high-powered explosives?" Allen asked with a faintly mocking smile.

It has to be said, Emiya Kiritsugu's disregard for the unwritten rules among magi had basically offended all the traditional magi in the Fourth Holy Grail War.

There was no need to mention Kayneth, who had lost his entire fortune. He would absolutely seek revenge, or else he, one of the Twelve Lords of the Clock Tower, would become the laughingstock of the entire magus world.

On the other side, Tokiomi and the priest from the Church would likewise despise and loathe such despicable methods.

Although the phrase "the Holy Grail War is conducted in secret" had long become a joke in many people's minds, ensuring that magecraft was not exposed to ordinary people remained a bottom line firmly upheld by the Mage's Association.

After all, Mystery was the source of magecraft's power.

"Damn it! That bastard again!"

Kayneth unconsciously clenched his teeth, fury blazing in his eyes.

As a genius who had never encountered any setbacks in his life, this was his first time experiencing what it felt like to be viciously undermined by someone willing to resort to any means.

Coupled with the gunshot at the docks earlier, the grudge between the two of them had now been completely forged.

Just as Kayneth was consumed with thoughts of how to catch Emiya Kiritsugu, thoroughly defeat that scum who had desecrated a magus's honor, and then humiliate him mercilessly, Diarmuid suddenly asked, "Berserker! You did not come here merely to tell us who attacked us, did you?"

"No, of course not. In fact, I came to make a deal." Allen explained his purpose with a smile.

"A deal?" Kayneth raised his head, looking interested.

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