"Is this Saber's Master? Treating her like this is simply an insult to Heroic Spirits." The Great Emperor looked displeased as he watched the information coming through on the monitor. This man was utterly cold-blooded.
Aside from Matou Zouken, that old man who had hidden himself in some unknown corner and could not be found, Meruem's Micro Insect Reconnaissance Drones kept every Master in Fuyuki City under his surveillance.
Putting himself in her shoes, if he had been summoned by someone like that, he probably would have fallen out with them long ago.
Unlike Artoria, who rigidly adhered to the knight's code, the Great Emperor pursued the kingly path of conquest. He would never allow a Master to control him at will.
"Let's go. The Great Emperor and the others have already appeared. It's time for us to set out as well," Meruem said. Since Zouken had remained hidden in the shadows, he had no choice but to bring Sakura along.
Although Meruem had laid layer upon layer of barriers around the Matou Family's new residence, he still could not guarantee that they would keep Zouken from infiltrating it. Qing Ming was no simple opponent. Meruem could sense that Qing Ming had still been holding back during their previous battle. If Qing Ming had not carelessly allowed Meruem to get close, it might have been a hard fight.
And Barrier Technique was precisely what Onmyoji excelled at.
At the entrance to Einzbern Castle, a man clad in silver-white armor slowly advanced toward the interior of the castle with an enormous sack slung over his back.
A dense, bloody stench wafted from his entire body, detectable from far away. A dark red stain marked the edges of his armor—the color of dried blood.
"He's here, but his Master hasn't been spotted.