"Knock, knock"
Knocking on the door of the cathedral, it was indeed Kuu Maiya who came in. With her usual cold expression, after looking around at the three people in the cathedral, she did not say hello or circle around as usual, but
Go directly to the topic.
"Tosaka Tokiomi sent a secret envoy. He asked the envoy to bring a letter. Madam, it is for you."
"Emissary?"
After retreating from Einzbern City, in order to deceive other unsuspecting masters, the place has been turned into a dangerous trap house by the hands of Emiya Kiritsugu. Kuu Maiya's bat is responsible for surveillance, and there was a familiar just now
Rather than a magician appearing there with a document.
Illya did not participate in the renovation of the castle. She believed that instead of passively using traps and relying on luck to expect some unlucky guy to come to your door, it would be more efficient to proactively come to the door and have a fight. Caster and Lancer
Wasn't it because she and Saber took the initiative to find him and kill him?
Then, Kuu Maiya began to describe the situation in more detail.
"It's a bird made of jade. According to Kiritsugu's judgment, it should be a puppet commonly used by magicians in Tohsaka."
"That's what I heard too. So, where is the letter?"
"it's here……"
Taking the note from Kuu Maiya, Irisviel began to read it, and Illya also stood up on tiptoes to look at the note. All red tape was omitted, and the intention was stated in an extremely simple and clear manner.
"...In other words, he applied to fight together."
Irisviel snorted contemptuously, and so did Saber.
"With bad intentions."
In this regard, Ilia also made a very clear comment.
"Has bad intentions? It's an apt description. Tohsaka must feel uneasy about how to deal with the remaining Riders and Berserkers. He thinks we are the most difficult to deal with, so he invited us to form an alliance with him... In other words, with
Compared to the other two groups, he is more afraid of us."
"Kill with a borrowed knife."
Ilia made a simple comment again, but the meaning was not easy to understand.
"Yes, make an alliance with us first, and then let us be the vanguard and main force because of the small number of people. Finally..."
"Cross the river and burn the bridge."
Illya's evaluation is still a simple idiom.
"Haha, what if he is planning to burn the bridge? We are not that easy to manipulate, but..."
At this time, Irisviel pointed to the end of the note. It said that if Irisviel is willing to negotiate, Tokiomi Tosaka will be waiting at Fuyuki Church at midnight tonight.
"That's because I heard that Father Risei, the supervisor, is dead. In other words, there is no one to supervise this Holy Grail War."
After listening to Kuu Maiya's explanation, Irisviel nodded in agreement.
"Kiritsugu said that the relationship between Tosaka and the church was exposed. The supervisor who was on his side died, so he began to adjust his strategy in a hurry."
"...Irisviel, my opponent is the magician who commands Archer. I don't think I can trust him."
Recalling her dislike for the King of Heroes, Saber asserted vigilantly.
Then after taking a look at Ilia, he said confidently:
"Now my left hand has healed and is in full strength. I can defeat Rider and Berserker on my own without forming an alliance. Of course, Archer is no exception."
"Well... Saber, don't worry, I think this alliance will definitely end in vain."
Ilia clapped her hands and expressed her opinion.
"Think about it, would someone like Archer accept an alliance with others?"
"……Won't."
Saber thought for a moment and then came up with the answer.
Although my contact with the King of Heroes was short, the arrogant and arrogant character of the King of Heroes has long been known to everyone.
"So, this request for alliance should be the unilateral decision of Tokiomi Tosaka, or he and Archer have reached some kind of agreement. So whether we agree or not, the end result will be the same."
Illya then added an explanation.
Irisviel nodded first, but then crossed her arms thoughtfully.
"Although what Xiao Illya said is correct, it is still necessary to agree to this request for alliance. Tohsaka has other things that can force us to make concessions. He has something we don't have...for example, intelligence."
"Oh! Then you will use the trick?"
Illya understood what Irisviel meant and spoke the four-character idiom again.
Kuu Maiya nodded after hearing this.
"Indeed. For example, if Tohsaka can get information about the Rider camp's stronghold, then it is worth using his plan to get the information."
"Ahem!"
Ilia cleared her throat at this time, but no one paid attention to her move.
"...Haven't you found out yet? I didn't expect that kind of child would cause Kiritsugu to put so much thought into it."
"Ahem!"
As soon as Irisviel finished speaking, Illya raised her voice and cleared her throat again, but no one turned their attention to her.
Kuu Maiya continued the conversation with Irisviel.
"Because Rider and his Master usually ride high-speed flying Noble Phantasms, it is impossible to track them from land. My bats cannot keep up with their speed, so they are always unable to track them."
"Hey! I'm telling you! Don't always ignore me when I need to be taken seriously!"
Illya exploded.
"Well? What's wrong? Little Ilia, what's the matter with you? I just saw that you've been coughing. Can heroic spirits also get sick?"
Finally, Irisviel turned her attention to Illya. But the question made Illya want to find a piece of tofu and kill herself by breaking her head.
But while she was a little bit crazy, Illya also admired Irisviel's performance very much. After all, she was already so old, and she could still put on a "pure, cute, silly" look very easily and naturally.
" expression.
(Author: Ilia! Someone is looking for you!
Illya: Looking for me? Who is it?
Irisviel: It’s me! Little Elijah. (Laugh, smile, purse your lips and smile, but not the smile)
Illya: Uh... I, I was wrong, Irisviel, please forgive me...
Irisviel: Oh? It’s okay to forgive you. Who calls you a cute little Illya! But...
Illya: But?
Irisviel: My heart is deeply hurt, little Elijah, you are responsible! How are you going to compensate me?
Ilia:... Whatever, just hug me as you like...
Irisviel: Oh! Little Elijah is so good! I'm starting!
Ilia: Author, you bastard! You killed me!!! (quietly)
Author: Why is it my fault? I was also threatened!!! (whisper)
Irisviel: What are you discussing?
Ilia&Author: Nothing!!!)
"well……"
Sighing, Illya calmed down her emotions a little.
"Hey! Irisviel, do you think anyone can compare to 'caster' when it comes to investigation?"
"Well, that's not true."
As a first-class magician, Irisviel is very aware of this problem.
"So, what is my rank?"
"It's 'caster'..."
Only then did Irisviel suddenly realize.
"By the way! Little Ilia is a 'caster'! So you know Rider's stronghold?"
"Of course! Rider is not an assassin and can cut off his own breath. Moreover, Rider's stronghold is in Dongmu City. It is such a big city and has such obvious magic fluctuations. In the perception of 'caster', it is simply a
Big shining light bulb.”
Illya patted her flat chest and bluntly compared the rider to a big shining light bulb.
"How is that possible? We have checked all the places where magicians might set up workshops throughout Fuyuki, but we can't find Rider and his Master at all."
Kuu Maiya was surprised by this answer.
"There is nothing impossible. The place they live in is a private residence, and there is no magician's workshop. I think you may have missed it because of this!"
"I see, this is indeed a blind spot."
Kuu Maiya nodded and agreed with Illya's explanation.
"Although little Illya can find Rider's stronghold, we still need to meet Tohsaka..."
Irisviel spoke at this time and chose to meet with Tokiomi Tohsaka.
Kuu Maiya instantly understood the meaning of Irisviel's words, and then Irisviel said:
"Kotomine Kirei... We believe that Tohsaka is also secretly manipulating Assassin's master, Kotomine Kirei. If that man stands in a position that can influence Kotomine Kirei, then his invitation will be in some way
To a certain extent, it is quite beneficial to us.”
"Emiya Kiritsugu's natural enemy?"
Seeing the solemn expressions and conversations between Irisviel and Maiya, Illya also understood.
"A natural enemy...so to speak. Remember, saber."
Irisviel nodded somewhat heavily, then turned to Saber, who still couldn't understand the reason, and ordered in an unusually stiff tone:
"In this Holy Grail War, if anyone can defeat Kiritsugu and seize the Holy Grail... it must be this man named Kotomine Kirei. This is what Kiritsugu said himself. From the beginning of the whole thing, he
Target this man named Kirei."
This chapter has been completed!