Will it happen?
The answer is obviously no.
When it comes to diplomacy, countries and forces will not act rashly. Because the people sent out represent the country. If they don't have enough strength and can't control the situation, they will not only lose face for themselves, but also for the country.
Because of this, the United States does not dare to arbitrarily appoint anyone to serve as ambassadors to Russia or China under its model of "exchanging campaign donations for ambassadors abroad." Most of the ambassadors used in exchange are small countries that the United States can crush with one finger, or "little brother countries" or "son countries" that are unlikely to cause problems.
This rule also applies to the Magic Association and the Holy Church. Take London as an example. The Holy Church has semi-publicly stationed personnel in London, and even the Twelve Lords dare not underestimate their leaders.
"Fame and strength are not necessarily proportional. Every major power has various hidden cards and trump cards. These people may not be famous, but they are definitely difficult to deal with."
This is what Shinji wanted to express. Amakusa Shiro also fully fits this evaluation. He is indeed not famous because he has almost no communication with other colleagues and his presence is very low, but his evaluation and achievements within the "Eighth Secret Society" are definitely the best.
He has supervised many subspecies Holy Grail Wars and has rich experience. He has been lurking in the Middle East, a place known as a place of conflict and where many religious sects are mixed, for nearly 20 years. If he had not been unwilling to seek power, he would have been more than just a priest. By the way, Amakusa Shiro's brown skin is not his original skin color, but a change he made specifically to lurk in the Middle East.
"The Holy Church is as famous as the Magic Association. It would be strange if they couldn't come up with a catalyst to summon powerful Servants. In this case, we are likely to face four top Servants."
Shinji's analysis finally made Danic change his expression.
"this-"
"—This master and servant may not stand on the same side as others." Vlad III took over Danik's words, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Helping us split the Magic Association is also an option."
Shinji nodded: "What the Grand Duke said is also a possibility. But judging from the expression of Patriarch Danic, the people of the Holy Church should not have contacted us yet. Whether he has decided to stand on the same front as the Magic Association, or is secretly evaluating our strength, we should treat him as an enemy at this stage. The situation of four to three has not changed. Let me ask again, is our chance of winning still 80%?"
Gold was not convinced: "Humph, you are just speculating."
"Strategically we should despise the enemy, tactically we should take him seriously. We cannot pin our hopes on uncertain factors."
"Even if it's really like what you said, what about the magic power diversion system I developed, the burst of Noble Phantasms, and the top servants?"
"Magic power and Noble Phantasms are only one of the factors that determine victory or defeat, as you have seen. My Noble Phantasms were fired in succession, but they did not pose much of a threat to Karna's. Phineas and Karna fought for half the night. It was not that neither side wanted to release their Noble Phantasms, but that they simply did not have the opportunity."
"Are you saying that the magic power diversion system I developed is worthless?" Gold stared at Shinji with a bad look. This was one of his greatest achievements, and he would be angry with anyone who belittled him.
"Of course not." Shinji shook his head. "Although I don't like your personality, I have to say I admire the system you developed. It is because of this system that a Servant like me who relies on Noble Phantasms can exert the greatest combat power. For this, I must say thank you."
Being praised by his opponent who had been mocking him, Gold's expression immediately softened, and he held his head high, looking very proud - although he himself thought it was disdain.
Yes, he is a tsundere. However, it is cute for a young girl to act like a tsundere, but it is a bit disgusting for a middle-aged fat man to act like a tsundere.
"But, Fatty, I want to remind you that for most Servants, the Noble Phantasm is their trump card. When they are used, it determines the outcome. When it comes to deciding life or death, there are actually not many opportunities to use the Noble Phantasm in rapid succession. After all, no matter how powerful the Noble Phantasm is, it is meaningless if it can't hit the target. If you use the Noble Phantasm in rapid succession just for the sake of it, it will only leave loopholes for the enemy."
"I know. You don't need to remind me." Gold held his head high, continuing to be arrogant.
While Shinji and Gold were talking, Danic sorted out his thoughts. He said in his usual calm tone, "Assassin, I understand what you mean. I will not be blindly confident. I will do as you say, despise the enemy strategically and take him seriously tactically."
"Then I'm relieved." Shinji bowed slightly, "There's one more thing that I'm a little worried about."
"you say."
"The Red Team sent a lancer to attack the ruler. On the way back, I kept thinking that attacking the ruler would do more harm than good. Normally, no one would do this. Unless - the Red Team wants to break the rules!"
Danic himself was a master of conspiracy and politics, and the level of "Grand Position" was also obtained through political manipulation. He had deceived countless magicians and magician families. When Shinji mentioned it, he immediately understood what Shinji was worried about.
Politics is a game built within a certain framework. Rules are not easily broken, and once broken, there must be sufficient benefits. The red side is willing to attack the ruler, so what it is planning must be something serious.
"Assassin, what have you found?"
"Not yet."
How could it be possible? Amakusa Shiro sent Karna to kill Jeanne because he was afraid that Jeanne would know that she was also a ruler, and participating in the Holy Grail War was against the rules. I just want you to be careful and don't be killed by Amakusa, the mastermind behind the scenes. By the way -
"But, the clan leader just mentioned the subspecies Holy Grail War? Is that also a Holy Grail War? Can Servants be summoned?"
Shinji's seemingly careless question caused Danic's pupils to shrink suddenly: "Servant, yes, an extra Servant!"
The sub-type Holy Grail War is also a Holy Grail War, although it lacks the most critical elements, but the basic ability to summon servants is still there. You don't need many, just a few; you don't need the most powerful Heroic Spirits, you only need to summon servants with home field bonuses in the host city, such as summoning Greek heroes in Greece and Roman heroes in Rome, then the Thousand Worlds Tree will be in big trouble.
Thinking of this, Danic quickly ordered: "Gold, you go and inform our compatriots immediately. If there are any extra servants, tell me immediately. Ruler can't relax either, we will need her strength when the time comes."
"I'll be right there. About, about ruler—"
The situation was urgent, so Gold didn't put on airs anymore and was about to leave with Siegfried. Before leaving, he suddenly remembered something and turned around to say something.
"Assassin and Ruler seemed to get along well. When they parted, he seemed to have given Ruler some homework."
"Homework, what's going on?" Vlad III and Danik looked at Shinji at the same time.
Shinji touched his nose with a strange expression: "Well, you may not believe it. Joan of Arc was very interested in mathematics, but she had never been to school and could not understand the textbooks, so I taught her some addition, subtraction, multiplication and division when I was free, and also gave her a lot of exercises."
then-
The wise and brave Vlad, the cunning Danic;
Siegfried is taciturn and Gold is domineering.
They were all stunned and opened their mouths in unison to exhale.
"Clam???"
PS: The Clock Tower didn't really do anything this time. Otherwise, even with seven servants, it would still be easy to destroy the Thousand Worlds Tree. The Subspecies Holy Grail War is naturally the first choice. Summon dozens of servants to Tulifas. This scene is amazing. Secondly, there are many families in the Magic Association who have inherited the ancient mysteries, that is, the authentic Noble Phantasms. Xiao Hui and Bazette can fight servants alone. If such people are sent here, how can the Thousand Worlds Tree be played?
PS2: You may not believe it, but my Joan of Arc is illiterate.