"Uwaaaaaah—"
Lancelot let out an enraged roar, as if deeply dissatisfied with his current Master.
The old worm's body did not collapse immediately. A swarm of insects crawled out from the garden and burrowed into his body, and his head quickly grew back.
"What a brainless beast! I command you with a Command Spell, Berserker—obey me!"
One Command Spell vanished from the old worm's hand. Lancelot seemed to be bound by something invisible, his fist stopping just before it struck the old worm.
"Do you still intend to make an enemy of this old man?" The old worm looked at the motionless Higashino Kanade and Ryougi Shiki, revealing an ugly expression.
"Sister Shiki, deal with Berserker. Leave the old worm to me."
"Okay!"
Without another word, Higashino Kanade and Ryougi Shiki charged out the next moment.
"Berserker, protect me."
After giving the order, the old worm turned and ran toward the Matou residence.
The old worm knew very well that in Berserker's current condition, he was absolutely no match for the Assassin pair at their peak. Rather than stubbornly fight a battle he could not win, he might as well stall them and find a chance to escape.
As long as he survived, he would have a chance to make a comeback. Even if he gave up on this Holy Grail War, there would still be another one.
"Matou Sakura!"
The old worm revealed an obsessive, desirous expression. He intended to abduct Matou Sakura.
Compared to his son and grandson, who lacked talent for magecraft, Matou Sakura, with her exceptional magical aptitude, was clearly far more worth taking away.
As long as he took Matou Sakura with him, he could use her as a breeding vessel to establish a new Matou Family and prepare for the Fifth Holy Grail War