It was approaching noon in Fuyuki Shinto, and the pedestrians on the streets became denser and denser. However, Tosaka Tokiomi, who was standing in the apartment at the top of a twenty-two-story office building, could not feel the hustle and bustle. He was carefully observing Kai across the street.
Yue Hotel high-rise.
In the eyes of those who know a little bit about magic, the whole building is exuding the light of magic without being able to tell what it is, but Tosaka Tokiomi is different. In a sense, his jewel magic is the same as that of a magic workshop, so
He discovered some no-flying, deflection magic, real-time detection, and stress wards used to summon defensive familiars based solely on external observation.
"It looks like it is indeed the work of that 'genius'. The external protection of this workshop is watertight, and the interior is probably full of mechanisms." He turned back and looked at the two disciples who came with him: "Tell me about it.
How to break it?"
There is a large round table in the center of the apartment. On it are the architectural design drawings of the hotel opposite. The overall structure and floor plans of each floor are included. These drawings can be easily obtained with the influence of the Tohsaka family, but Kenneth cannot be sure.
It has not been modified.
"Assassin can sneak in directly by blocking the breath, but once it takes action, it will cause the reaction of the preset spell. Not only will it be restricted, but it will also be more vulnerable to magic attacks." Kotomine Kirei spoke first.
This is also based on the conclusion reached after previously ordering the assassin to attack in full force. Even if they do not have [power against magic], they should not be easily defeated by the magician, even if the opponent is a genius in the clock tower.
"Berserker can use things called weapons that come into contact with it," Ryunosuke Uyu was carefully looking at the floor plan and some additional notes posted on it: "Preset magic can be called a trap, and a trap is
A weapon."
"..." Kotomine Kirei didn't answer. He didn't know how to respond to such a surreptitious change of concept.
"This point of view is...interesting," Tokiomi Tosaka thought thoughtfully for a moment before showing a look of surprise: "If it proves feasible, then the protective measures of this workshop will be useless."
He took out a small blue crystal from his suit pocket and held it in his hand for a moment. The originally transparent blue color of the crystal turned into a strange purple, and it looked like there was a flame beating inside.
Putting the imbued crystal on the table and drawing a magic circle around it becomes a simple detonation trap. Except for the supplier of the magic power inside the crystal, anyone who enters its range will detonate the explosion.
"Try it." Tokiomi nodded to the eldest disciple.
"berserker! Seize control of this trap." Ryunosuke gave the order to the empty place beside him.
"Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh..." The dark vortex rolled and appeared, and then Berserker, wearing dark armor, appeared. He reached for the crystal without hesitation.
Tsk——buzz——
The detonating trap made a dangerous sound as if it was about to explode when the black-armored knight reached out to touch it, but it disappeared in the next moment. After Berserker finally touched the gem, the entire simple magic circle was stained with terrifying black and red.
, and it didn't explode as expected.
"Very good," Tokiomi nodded with satisfaction, "In this way, after clearing the obstacles, I can have a head-on confrontation with the legendary genius."
"What!" "Wait?"
Seeing the two disciples exclaiming at the same time, Tokiomi Tosaka smiled and gracefully waved his stick and pointed at the tall building opposite.
"Although the Tosaka family studied under the Clock Tower, they don't seem to be willing to acknowledge us. Many people secretly call me the Village Magician," Tokiomi said: "And this Holy Grail War has the participation of geniuses they admire.
If you defeat him head-on, you can silence many people with little knowledge."
"If the plan is right, we can win with just the two of us. Teacher, you shouldn't risk yourself——"
"That's not enough, Kirei."
Tokiomi interrupted Ryunosuke's words, and then looked at Kotomine Kirei who seemed to have thought of something.
"What you want is not the approval of the Clock Tower, but the 'king''s willingness to take action." Kirei just wanted to understand the reason why Tokiomi did this.
"Oh? Oh——" Ryunosuke also looked like he suddenly understood.
"As ministers, we can only advise the king. It is the king's freedom to do what he wants to do." Tokiomi nodded: "If there is a minister who only talks about things and asks his subordinates to do things, and a minister who can do things himself and prove his ability.
, in comparison, who is more likely to win the king’s favor?”
"Of course it's the latter." Now that Gilgamesh was mentioned, Ryuuzuki said in a tone assuming that he would turn into a spirit child and listen: "Although it is impossible to predict the king's actions, if we can win even more
It might also be good if the king takes the initiative to give some help."
"..." Kirei was speechless again.
"In short," Tokiomi concluded: "I will raid the 'genius' workshop with you after nightfall, but before that, we still need to plan the specific actions for this battle."
166:32:11
After Kuu Maiya woke up, she felt like she was lying on the floor.
She was not in a hurry to open her eyes, but quickly confirmed the situation around her.
He was not injured, not tied up, his magic power was functioning normally, and judging from the surrounding sounds, he was indoors, and there was no one else nearby.
She opened her eyes suddenly and rolled about to get up, but in the next moment she hit an invisible but strong "wall", and the huge impact almost made her faint again.
Only then did Maiya realize that there was a dark red magic circle painted on the floor beneath her, and she had just hit the edge of the magic circle.
Due to her low magic talent, Kiritsugu did not teach more advanced magic to Kuu Maiya. Currently, she can only recognize a few runes on this magic circle that have functions such as binding and isolation.
I see, is this a magic version of a cell? Maiya thought.
"Oh? Are you awake?" A familiar young man's voice came from beside him.
Maiya habitually touched the weapons but found nothing. Although the clothes on her body were still the same, all the hidden items had been searched.
"Ame Ryuunosuke?"
She turned her head expressionlessly and looked at the black and white screen in front of her that looked like an old TV. What was displayed there was a man she had met once before.
The plan to ask him why he arrested her, or to angrily reprimand him, was given up after a brief thought in Kuu Maiya's mind. The other party should be very aware of his value and role.
"Ah, yes, you are quite competent as Emiya Kiritsugu's intelligence officer." The young man responded. It seems that he should be able to communicate through this device.
"If you want to get information about Kiritsugu from me, it's impossible." Maiya said coldly to the screen.
"Oh, why do you think that? We also have our own intelligence sources." Ryunosuke on the screen looked surprised.
"Your assassin cannot find Kiritsugu." Maiya asserted. This sentence also asserted that there is no way to track Kiritsugu through her.
"Yes," Ryunosuke nodded in agreement, and then continued: "So we are waiting for him to come to you."
"That's impossible." Maiya said immediately: "Kiritsugu can easily find alternative intelligence sources, and he is willing to sacrifice anyone in order to win. There is no way he will risk his life to save me."
"Really?" The young man on the screen showed a smile: "Then how do you explain that Saber came from nearby and killed me immediately after I caught you? It must have been a command spell, right?"
"I——" Although he could refute it, it would expose the fact that Kiritsugu had two Sabers. After all, the battle plan stated that the others should be discovered as late as possible, so Kuu Maiya remained silent.
"If you don't use the command spell to transfer, it means that Saber is always near you to protect you." Ryunosuke interrupted Maiya before she could say anything, waving his hand to disperse or something: "And the price is that he himself will be assassinated.
The pursuit was so embarrassing."
"Really?" Maiya didn't respond sincerely. Although the other party said "in a state of embarrassment", the meaning also included "safe and sound".
"From the information we obtained, that man does not take human life seriously." Ryunosuke suddenly moved his face closer to the screen and said word by word: "But the premise is that both sides of the comparison are human lives."
Maiya seemed to have thought of something and stopped talking, just staring at the screen coldly.
"Based on Emiya Kiritsugu's ability, if we have the intention of using you as bait to capture him, we will definitely be noticed, and then immediately turn around and leave," Ryunosuke spread his hands: "So, we didn't target you."
He himself 'lays any trap."
Maiya's raised eyebrows showed that she didn't believe it at all.
"According to our speculation, if he wants to rescue you and involves himself, he will definitely give up on you. You know this yourself." Ryuzosuke chuckled: "But, if the price you need to pay is much lower than a
Where are human lives?”
"You..." Maiya opened her mouth as if thinking of something.
"So, there are no traps here, only costs," Ryunosuke raised two fingers: "We will make him lose at least two Command Seals through various defensive arrangements that are not deliberately targeted at him."
Maiya suddenly realized that Kiritsugu was wrong. He had always regarded Kotomine Kirei as his opponent, but he had ignored Tokiomi Tokiomi, his new disciple.
He is a completely different person than Kotomine Kirei, but equally terrifying.
She could already predict that Kiritsugu would follow this person's plan, sneak into the Tohsaka Residence, rescue herself, lose one or two Command Seals, and then consider the operation a success.
But I couldn't tell him the truth at all.
The sad thing is that even after hearing the full plan, she still thinks that she is more important than one or two Command Seals.
