Chapter 166: Emiya Kiritsugu Is Betrayed

[Illustrated Book Record Updated]

[Record Condition 3: ‘Help Altria to resolve her heart knot’, completed. ]

[Reward: ‘Sword of Promised Victory’ full projection times (1/1)! ]

[Illustrated Book Record Updated]

[Hidden Condition 4*: ‘Become a knight under Altria’, completed. ]

[Reward: Saber Job Certificate! ]

[Illustrated Book Record Updated]

[Hidden Condition 5*: ‘Conquer her stomach! ’ completed. ]

[Reward: Red Dragon’s Heart! ]

[Additional explanation: Red Dragon’s Heart: There are two ways to use it, please explore it yourself. ]

Sakutsuki brushed his teeth while staring at the message log that scanned the Destiny Illustrated Book, and finally his eyes stopped at the last reward.

"Could it be that this is the truth of 'If you want to conquer a woman's heart, you have to conquer her stomach'?" The corner of the young man's mouth twitched, "I just fed Daimo a few meals, and she took out her heart and gave it to me?"

You know, Altria Pendragon was born as a British red dragon.

As for the two ways of use...

Even if the knowledge of the Enzwas family is basically isolated from the fantasy species, Shuoyue can still guess which two uses they are. ơɱ

It's nothing more than the two choices of transforming into a dragon or becoming a dragon slayer.

After all, there is no Dragon Feast Church in the Type-Moon world (fog)...

"But forget about this body." Shaking his head, Shuoyue didn't plan to take out the reward at all, but took a step and walked out of the room, "After all... there is a risk of being squeezed dry at any time."

Drip, drip, drip, the clear raindrops hit the window sill, and the sunny doll cried.

It was already the next morning. Sakutsuki looked at Miyu, who had been busy for him all night and was now taking a nap at her desk. He patted her head and then turned his gaze to the window.

"It's raining."

"It's a good time to commit a crime. Even my mood will get better."

Holy Grail War, Day 6, Rain.

Two kidnappings occurred this morning.

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"It's here... This building is really strange."

The Mercedes-Benz stopped behind the van. Irisviel expressed her doubts in her first words after getting off the car.

It was an ancient Japanese-style building, which should have a long history. In this deep mountain town that seemed to be abandoned by time, this style of house is not uncommon, but for a wooden bungalow, it occupies a large area, which is a rare exception compared to modern Japanese housing.

The desolation of this house is also unusual. It should have been uninhabited for a long time. Perhaps because this house had a past, it was not demolished even though no one lived there. It has been occupying a large area in the city, forming a deserted blank.

In the dense rain, this house has an ominous beauty.

"From today on, let's use this place as our base. Einzbern Castle is no longer safe."

Emiya Kiritsugu, dressed in black, got out of the car and opened the dusty door with an old key.

Illya had been sent back to Winter City by him, but if he still wanted to pursue the Holy Grail, he had to make up his mind.

"Let's go, Aili, Maiya... and Saber, we need to know what you went through last night."

At this point, Emiya Kiritsugu looked at Saber meaningfully.

He was invited alone and came back two hours later. If the master-servant contract had not still existed and Irisviel had not suddenly felt unwell, he would have made time to deal with Saber's problem.

"Don't worry." Saber, who was wearing a baseball cap and blue-gold sportswear, nodded and said simply, "I will tell you everything I know."

So after a while, everyone who had sorted out the sundries gathered in the reception room and listened to Saber's story of what happened last night.

"You said Berserker has left?!" Although Emiya Kiritsugu's face did not change, his trembling tail voice still reflected his inner unrest.

Suddenly, as if he realized something, he turned back and looked at Irisviel, who gave him an apologetic smile.

As a Lesser Holy Grail, every time a Servant dies, the soul will enter the Lesser Holy Grail, converted into magic power and stored in it. In order to restore the original function of the 'container', the Lesser Holy Grail will gradually begin to compress the redundant outer shell and abandon the human-shaped shell with self-management ability installed on the 'container'.

——In other words, Irisviel's physical discomfort last night was caused by Berserker's departure.

"Bang!" A punch hit the wall, Emiya Kiritsugu clenched his teeth, his eyes gloomy.

He hadn't thought of a way to save Illya, and the fate of Irisviel, which he had been deliberately ignoring, was placed in front of him again.

If he continued to pursue the Holy Grail, then Caster must die, and their daughter Illya would be buried with him.

If he continued to pursue the Holy Grail, Irisviel's personality would be eliminated by the Lesser Holy Grail, and he would kill his wife with his own hands.

If he continued to pursue the Holy Grail, Sakutsuki...what would he do!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! What a joke!" He punched the wall one punch after another, and he remained indifferent even if his fingers bled and his bones were broken.

In the new moon, in front of his wife, and in the face of future pressure, Emiya Kiritsugu finally revealed his inner fear and despair.

"Kiritsugu..." Irisviel stood up anxiously, wanting to comfort Kiritsugu who was on the verge of collapse, but was stopped by Saber.

"Irisviel, do you still want to help Emiya Kiritsugu obtain the Holy Grail?"

Under the gaze of Altria, Irisviel found that she could not say anything against her will.

"This is my wish, Saber, I will support all of Kiritsugu's actions, but, Illya... I can't abandon Illya either."

"I know." Saber nodded, and her holy blue eyes turned to summon his master.

"Then, Emiya Kiritsugu, are you willing to abandon your wife and daughter? Just for your ideals placed on the Holy Grail?"

"I..." The bloody fist clasped against the wall, and the former killer closed his eyes, enduring the pain of a thousand cuts in his heart.

"How could I bear to abandon them! But... I want to pursue the Holy Grail, I want to stop the bloodshed in this world..."

"No, Kiritsugu."

Golden light shone behind him, and the girl in knight armor held the holy sword and knocked her master unconscious with the back of the sword.

"Unfortunately, the Holy Grail this time cannot fulfill your wish."

"Saber! Why are you... Ugh!" Irisviel screamed, but then was covered by Hisahi Maiya's mouth and nose and fell to the ground.

"Thank you, Miss Maiya." Saber nodded to the silent helper, then picked up Irisviel, looked at the fallen Kiritsugu, and said the last words.

"But with the help of Lord Sakutsuki, at least I can give you a relatively happy ending."

"Goodbye, Master, this is the last time I call you that."

At 11:11 in the morning, Saber's team member, Little Holy Grail Irisviel, was kidnapped.

Kidnapper: Saber, Hisahi Maiya.