In the following time, Scathach stayed in the workshop, recovering from her injuries while making charging and carrying equipment to match the treasure.
Lancelot was arranged to wait in the living room on the first floor to guard against possible intruders.
Shinji and Kariya occupied the training ground all day long. Shinji practiced throwing the "Indra's Thunder" and even used the "God Spear Bow Sword" to shoot the "Indra's Thunder" from a distance. Kariya was familiar with the Ishtar Spear and was ready to use it as a trump card in the duel with Tokiomi.
Seeing how hard his uncle was trying, Shinji couldn't bear to tell him that Tokiomi might die soon.
What? Did you forget there was something else to take care of
I haven't forgotten that the best way to deal with the two captives is to put them under house arrest and put them in Play... I forgot that English word. Although Scathach removed the Command Seal from Sora's hand, both Kenneth and Sora need some time to think about the current situation and face the reality. Shinji doesn't intend to throw out his plan and bait now. Everything will be discussed after the Holy Grail War is over.
Just when Shinji finally found a way to project "Indra's Thunder", Yustisa finally sent news.
"Tousaka Tokiomi asked Irisviel to meet him at the church tonight. It seems that he is planning to form an alliance with Saber."
Shinji had expected this a long time ago. Combining the plot and current situation analysis of "FateZero", it is not difficult to find that Tokiomi is a little impatient.
Tokiomi's biggest reliance is Archer's powerful Noble Phantasm, which is not only the "King's Treasure", but also an EX-class Noble Phantasm that is rated as exceptional and is more powerful than Saber's "Sword of Promised Victory".
Tokiomi had always believed that this strength was unique, so he had always tolerated Archer's willfulness and served him as a subject. But the latest news showed that Rider also had an EX-level special treasure like Archer, and Tokiomi could no longer sit still.
Although Tokiomi does not think that Archer will lose to Rider, the Holy Grail War does not involve only two Servants. Other Servants are also quite threatening, such as Saber, who has displayed the "Sword of Promised Victory", and Assassin, who is elusive and has not revealed his trump card yet.
In order to reduce uncertainties and achieve ultimate victory, the idea of forming an alliance naturally arises.
Rider was listed as the primary target by Tokiomi. Tokiomi has not found Assassin's hiding place yet. Berserker... ... Tokiomi has always looked down on Kariya, and Kariya's previous performance also cut off the possibility of an alliance between the two. In the end, only Saber is left.
There are several benefits to forming an alliance with the Saber camp:
First, Archer seemed to be eyeing Saber and would not object to the proposal.
Second, the Einzbern androids will not engage in conspiracies or tricks and have a better reputation.
Third, after all, they are the "Three Great Families" who jointly constructed the Holy Grail system, so their relationship is always closer than that of outsiders.
Fourth, Saber has already revealed her trump card, and with Archer's strength, it is not difficult to deal with her.
Of course, this is just Tokiomi's opinion. He doesn't know that Emiya Kiritsugu is Saber's true master, nor does he know that Saber's scabbard has another use. In the end, his wishful thinking may not work... ... .
Well, there was no need to wait until the end, Tokiomi’s wishful thinking did not work from the beginning.
Irisviel, who presented herself as a weak person, showed surprising aggression during the meeting with Tokiomi, and every word she said was stinging and aggressive.
As a result of the verbal battle, the alliance was changed to a non-aggression pact before defeating the other masters, with two additional conditions.
The first condition is that Tokiomi discloses the information about Rider and Assassin's camp.
Kiritsugu Emiya has not yet grasped the intelligence of these two camps, and Assassin's revelation that Irisviel was carrying "Avalon" also made Kiritsugu Emiya raise the threat of Assassin's camp to the highest level.
However, Tokiomi, who owns the land and church resources, has no news about the Assassin camp. She and her master have not yet registered for participation in the war at the Fuyuki Church, and everything about them is a mystery.
Tokiomi found out the information about the Rider camp through Kotomine Kirei and shared the information with Irisviel.
The second condition was that Kotomine Kirei had to leave Japan, and he had to leave immediately tomorrow morning. This man was too much of a threat to Emiya Kiritsugu, to the point that Irisviel had to do whatever it took to keep him away from Emiya Kiritsugu.
Although Tokiomi was a little surprised by this request, he did not find it unacceptable. Kotomine Kirei, the assistant and student, had lost half of his value when he suddenly lost his stigma two years ago, and the other half was almost gone after collecting information on all the masters. Tokiomi, who followed the elegance and reserve of an orthodox magician, had never thought of using the fighting power of his apprentice's agent to hunt down magicians. As long as he could use the last bit of value to exchange for conditions that were favorable to him, there was nothing wrong with agreeing.
Tokiomi's bargaining chip is: Saber is forbidden to use the "Sword of Promised Victory" within Fuyuki City, and even if it is not within the city limits, it cannot have direct or indirect impacts on residential buildings. Supervisor Kotomine Risho died in an accident yesterday, and his son Kotomine Kirei took over as supervisor. Driving away the supervisor means that it will become difficult to deal with the aftermath, so large-scale destruction must be prohibited.
This request was both appropriate and reasonable, and Saber herself did not want to cause widespread damage, so Irisviel finally agreed to Tokiomi's exchange terms, and a temporary non-aggression treaty was reached.
After hearing Yustisa's follow-up report, Shinji showed an obvious sneer and ridicule on his face.
There was nothing wrong with Tokiomi's conclusion of the alliance. The mistake was that when he was negotiating the terms with Irisviel, he did not take into account the opinion of Kotomine Kirei, who was also one of the conditions and was to accompany him.
In "Fatezero", under the guidance of Gilgamesh and the fact that he "lost his Servant but was once again given the Command Seals by the Holy Grail", Kirei gradually recognized his own nature and was unwilling to withdraw from the Holy Grail War. Tokiomi's decision became the fuse for the complete break between the master and the apprentice.
Just a few hours before leaving, Kirei took the opportunity to say goodbye to Tokiomi and stabbed Tokiomi from behind with a magic dagger that Tokiomi had just given him, which was jokingly called the "treasure for the master" - under the nose of Gilgamesh. This was planned by the two in advance, and it was also the reason why Tokiomi was defenseless. To his death, Tokiomi did not believe that someone could kill him under the protection of Gilgamesh.
Afterwards, Kirei signed a contract with Gilgamesh, who had lost his Master, and became the mastermind behind the two Holy Grail Wars, planning the tragedy of the entire Tōsaka family and Kariya.
Although Kirei has not been granted the Command Seals by the Holy Grail, the Command Seals can be stolen. In the fifth Holy Grail War depicted in "Fatestaynight", Kirei cut off the arm of Bazette, the original master of Lancer, and snatched Bazette's Command Seals and the ownership of Lancer.
As long as Gilgamesh is still interested in Kirei and is still trying to induce Kirei, there is still a great possibility that Kirei will kill Tokiomi, snatch the Command Seals, and become the final combatant. Kirei's previous actions also show signs of developing in this direction.
Shinji had every reason to believe that Tokiomi would meet his end in frustration, just as described in the book.
Although he felt a little sorry for Sakura, Shinji had decided to stand aside and watch. In his opinion, Tokiomi's starting point might be good, but his nature as an orthodox magician made him make a series of mistakes, directly and indirectly harming his wife and two daughters. He really didn't want to bother saving an opponent he didn't like, and if Tokiomi didn't die, how could Kariya have a chance
As long as Tokiomi dies, Kariya can naturally take advantage of the situation, accompany Aoi, comfort her, take care of her, and then find an opportunity to kill the two murderers Gilgamesh and Kotomine Kirei in front of Aoi. Why worry that Aoi will not be moved? When Aoi marries, Rin and Sakura can happily be sisters again, and Kariya, as a stepfather, will love his two daughters more than Tokiomi, and everyone will be happy.
With this thought in mind, Shinji fell into a deep sleep. He had a dream in which Kariya and Aoi held a wedding ceremony, and he and Rin argued about who was the eldest in the family, almost fighting on the spot. Sakura held her brother with one hand and her sister with the other, not knowing which side to stand on. The entire Matou family was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
When I woke up, it was already bright, and then—
He received a call from Yustisa.
Kotomine Kirei took a 6 a.m. flight to Europe, and Emiya Kiritsugu watched him leave with his own eyes.
Shinji was stunned for three seconds, then fell off the bed and cursed:
"I @@￥%%@... @&*, didn't you say that Tokiomi must die?"
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