On the Road to Becoming a Demon God: Everyone Gathers / I'm Going to Become a Demon God-King Arthur, Who Doesn't Understand Human Hearts!

Facing Kenneth, who was fiercely protecting his fiancée Sola, Rin calmly spread her hands to show that she had no intention of fighting. She turned to the ruins around them and called out loudly.

"Those of you watching from the sidelines, if you don't want to start fighting right now, show yourselves!"

Hahahahaha! A hearty laugh echoed through the empty ruins in response to Rin's words. An ancient chariot wreathed in lightning descended from midair into the ruins.

On the other side, Irisviel entered the center of the ruins with Saber, a gentle smile on her face.

Looking at Saber's group as they arrived, Rin spoke to them irritably.

"Where's Kiritsugu Emiya? Let me take a look." As she spoke, Rin reinforced her eyes with magical energy and looked toward the high ground around them. Sure enough, Kiritsugu Emiya was holding a sniper rifle and aiming it in their direction.

"Hmph, the Magus Killer indeed. Fine, you should be able to pass my words on to Kiritsugu Emiya anyway, so it doesn't matter. But Kiritsugu Emiya, shouldn't you and your assistant put down your guns? I'm not in the habit of having people aim guns at my head."

The moment Waver heard that someone was aiming a gun at them, he crouched down in panic and hid inside the chariot.

The King of Conquerors looked at Waver helplessly, then reached out with his fan-sized hand and lifted him up in one go.

"Master, what's there to fear from a rat that only dares hide in the shadows? Stand up proudly."

"But he's the famous Magus Killer! No way!"

Kenneth's eye twitched as he looked at his own student in disbelief. Was this really the student I taught? Where did the courage to defy me go? And I was dismissed by the King of Conquerors because of this student?

"What a boring farce, you mongrels."

Gilgamesh's words finally brought everyone back to their senses, and they began to seriously face the current situation.

"You two young ladies have gained the support of four Servants. It seems even I, the King of Conquerors, have been outdone. Hahahaha! But what exactly are you planning to do?"

"It's simple. I intend to end this Holy Grail War tonight and reveal the truth of the Holy Grail to all of you. Oh, right. Tonight, I'll be awaiting your arrival at Zenchou Villa in the outskirts of Fuyuki City."

After saying that, Rin and Sakura ignored the people deep in thought and left with their Servants.

Recovering from her thoughts, Saber watched Rin and Sakura leave with four Servants and hurriedly called after them.

"Wait! The truth of the Holy Grail? What are you talking about? Don't go!"

Irisviel gently grabbed Saber, who was about to chase after them, and shook her head.

"Saber, don't chase them."

"That's right, King of Knights. It's far too dangerous to pursue them alone," the King of Conquerors said as she stroked her chin.

At that moment, Kiritsugu Emiya arrived in the center of the ruins with his assistant and lover, Maya Hisau.

Seeing Kiritsugu Emiya arrive, Kenneth stepped forward to block him before he could join Saber. With fighting spirit in his eyes, he stared fixedly at Kiritsugu Emiya.

As Kenneth made his move, Lancer also blocked Saber's path just as she was about to draw her sword. The atmosphere became tense once more.

Kiritsugu Emiya calmly took a drag from his cigarette and pressed down the gun Maya Hisau had raised beside him.

"This isn't the time to fight. Unless you want to lose this Holy Grail War and slink back to the Clock Tower, Kenneth."

The King of Conquerors also tried to persuade them.

"That's right. The young ladies already have four Servants and have forcefully invited us here. If we start fighting now, I'm afraid..."

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I, Rin Tohsaka, on the Road to Becoming a Demon God—Gathering

On the evening of the third day of the Holy Grail War.

In his room, Kiritsugu Emiya opened the case in front of him with a grave expression. He took out an unusually shaped handgun, then removed an Origin Bullet from the case and carefully loaded it into the gun.

He then put on his trench coat, stored the handgun containing the Origin Bullet, picked up the suitcase by the door, and left the room.

By the time Kiritsugu Emiya reached the castle's hall with the suitcase, Irisviel, Maya Hisau, and Saber had already been waiting there.

"Iri, you don't need to go tonight."

Irisviel shook her head, then looked directly at Kiritsugu Emiya with determined eyes.

"No, Kiritsugu. As one of the Three Great Families, the Tohsaka family must know that I am the Lesser Grail. If something happens tonight... I won't be able to escape either."

Kenneth had finished preparing his formal attire and was about to leave the temporary residence with Lancer.

When Kenneth and Lancer arrived at the front door, Sola was already waiting for them.

"Sola, why are you here?"

"Lord El-Melloi, why can't I be here? You didn't think your little trick could fool me, did you?"

"Sola, I was only worried about you. Tonight is far too dangerous."

"If it's so dangerous, why are you still going with Lancer?"

"Sola, they have already issued an invitation. Do you expect me to hide away and become a coward?"

"Then why don't you go alone?"

Kenneth looked at his fiancée in disbelief, then glared viciously at Lancer.

Lancer hurriedly dropped to one knee.

"Please, say no more. As my Master's knight, how could I allow my Master to venture into danger alone?"

Sola stared at the resolute Lancer, stunned for a moment before speaking decisively.

"Then take me with you."

Looking at the fiancée he loved so deeply, Kenneth nodded helplessly and said unwillingly.

"Lancer, Sola's safety is in your hands."

"Yes, Master. I swear in the name of the Chief Warrior of the Knights of Fionn that tonight, I will give everything to protect both you, Master, and Miss Sola."

Aboard the Sky Chariot, the King of Conquerors saw Waver deep in thought with a worried expression. He stretched out a hand and smacked Waver on the head.

"Boy, that attitude is unworthy of being my retainer. Pull yourself together. This is merely a small hurdle on my path of conquest. I am the King of Conquerors, destined to conquer the ends of the world! Hahahahaha!"

Waver looked at the King of Conquerors' imposing figure and clenched his fist firmly.

The King of Conquerors looked at Waver with satisfaction. Whenever it mattered most, Waver's small body would be filled with incredible courage. It was precisely because of this quality that the King of Conquerors had accepted him as her retainer.

Night fell. At Zenchou Villa on the outskirts of Fuyuki City, all seven Heroic Spirits participating in this Holy Grail War, along with everyone connected to it, had gathered in the courtyard.

Rin and Sakura walked hand in hand, slowly entering the courtyard with Tokiomi Tohsaka at their side.

"I am Tokiomi Tohsaka, head of the Tohsaka family. Due to my daughters' sudden decision, I had no time to prepare properly. Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality."

The King of Conquerors casually picked up a glass of red wine from a table laden with food and drink beside him and drained it in one gulp.

"Hahahaha! As long as there's wine, that's enough. Isn't that right, Master?"

"Ah, you idiot!"

Unlike Rider's group, everyone else present wore grave expressions as they silently waited for Rin to speak.

Rin nodded with satisfaction as she looked at the grand spectacle of a Holy Grail War she had created.

At that moment, Saber walked straight toward Rin. Just as she was about to reach her, Caster, who had been standing beside Rin all along, raised her left hand and blocked Saber's way.

"Saber? If you have questions, ask them from there."

Eager to ask about the truth of the Holy Grail, Saber finally realized that she and Rin were still enemies. She slowly calmed her anxious heart before asking Rin.

"My apologies. That was discourteous. But Rin Tohsaka, could you tell us the truth of the Holy Grail now? Isn't the Holy Grail War for the sake of the Grail that can grant all wishes?"

As Saber spoke, the others around them also turned to look, seemingly puzzled about the true purpose of the Holy Grail War.

Rin looked over Saber, who was eager for an answer, and smiled faintly. To ensure that everyone present could hear her clearly, she raised her voice.

"Saber, you may be disappointed. The Holy Grail cannot grant every wish..."

Kenneth suddenly interrupted Rin.

"I knew it. How could some magical ritual in the countryside possibly grant wishes..."

Gilgamesh stood behind Rin with a glass of red wine in hand. Seeing Rin interrupted, Gilgamesh, who had been looking forward to admiring Saber's "beautiful" expression, became furious.

"Shut up, mongrel!"

With Gilgamesh's furious shout, several golden ripples appeared behind him. Noble Phantasms extended from the ripples, locking onto Kenneth.

Rin stepped diagonally forward to stand in front of Gilgamesh and gave him a slight smile.

"King of Heroes, why get angry at such a mere mortal? Please withdraw your might."

"Tch. Fine, mongrel. For Rin's sake, I'll forgive you this once."

Seeing Gilgamesh give her such consideration, Rin gave him a sweet smile.

"My deepest thanks!"

Then she continued.

"The Holy Grail can grant wishes. With the magical energy it has accumulated over sixty years, it can indeed fulfill most wishes."

Upon hearing that, Saber's face, which had just darkened, filled with hope once more.

"But the Holy Grail was contaminated by All the World's Evil during the previous Holy Grail War. In other words, any wish it grants now will begin from the worst possible outcome. For example, if one wished to stop humanity's wars, the Holy Grail would likely kill all humans to fulfill that wish."

Gilgamesh delighted in watching Saber's and Kiritsugu Emiya's expressions change constantly, from despair to hope, then back into despair. To Gilgamesh, it was the most interesting sight he had seen since this Holy Grail War began.

"So the current Holy Grail is an evil Grail. Everyone present, why not come to our palace and end this Holy Grail War swiftly and simply?"

As Rin finished speaking, a massive Floating Castle appeared above Zenchou Villa...

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I, Rin Tohsaka, Want to Become a Demon God—The King Arthur Who Doesn't Understand Human Hearts!

At the JGSDF Air Self-Defense Force Radar Station, an alarm suddenly sounded. Ichiro Oda, who was on duty, carefully set down his handheld console and rubbed his eyes in disbelief. The radar displayed an object around three kilometers wide that had appeared out of nowhere over the outskirts of Fuyuki City, only to disappear again moments later.

"This damn radar!" Ichiro Oda viciously complained as he stared at the radar display. Then he picked up his handheld console again and resumed playing his beloved game with complete focus.

In Fuyuki City, it was dinner time. The scattered pedestrians wandering the streets looked toward the outskirts of the city in shock. For a brief moment, they saw a massive Floating Castle appear there, only for it to vanish seconds later! After the castle disappeared, the pedestrians on the street could not help exchanging confused glances, hoping someone else could tell them whether they had merely imagined it...

Zenchou Villa.

Kenneth and Sola stared in disbelief at the Floating Castle that had flashed across the sky. Though it had vanished from sight, the enormous magical energy radiating from it was like a sun suspended in the heavens—something no Magus could possibly ignore.

"This is impossible! How could something like that appear? This..." Kenneth shouted. Until now, Kenneth had believed this so-called Holy Grail War to be nothing more than an ordinary magical ritual held by provincial Magi to flaunt their existence. Even though he had learned at the docks on the first day that the Holy Grail War was far from simple, as the prodigy of the Clock Tower and Lord El-Melloi, he had still looked down on this magical ritual involving provincial Magi and amateurs. Yet with the appearance of the Garden of Avalon, Kenneth finally understood that he had been the ignorant one!

Sola nervously clung to Kenneth's arm, trembling as she sensed the castle in the sky.

"Kenneth, didn't you say this was just some provincial magical ritual? Why would something like that appear? That thing could probably destroy an entire country with ease!"

Waver solemnly sensed the Garden of Avalon and cautiously glanced at the King of Conquerors.

"Rider, this won't be a problem, right?"