Then again, while Vlad III was dangerous and difficult to get along with, Astolfo didn't care about the fact that the option of watching him executed by Vlad III didn't exist from the start.

Shinji's goal is to capture the Holy Grail, but it is not enough for him to take the Holy Grail alone. So, he needs allies, and Astolford is one of the candidates he has set for allies.

What kind of allies are best? The answer is simple, two things:

First, it is not easy to betray.

Second, there is no demand for the Holy Grail.

Astolfo fits the bill perfectly. First of all, he was a knight and followed the knight's creed. As long as he gains his trust, he will not betray - the best evidence is that he has resisted all the guilt of the previous person.

Secondly, he has no regrets in his life, he has no wishes for the Holy Grail, and he doesn't even know why he responds to the call, often saying "Ah, since you have been called, enjoy your second life".

If it weren't for the fact that this guy was too off-line, he would definitely be the best ally, not the current ally. Of course, after letting Ziggy go and blocking two more attacks for Astorfo, he was already an ally of Shinji. Next, as long as the situation is favorable, you can tie him to the warship.

But before that, we have to get through the hurdle in front of us.

Just as Shinji was pondering how to get Vlad III to spare Astolford's life for the time being, Charon had already spoken, not to the Grand Duke on the Jade Throne, but to Caster Avisbron, who had been silent all along.

"Caster, you said that the android has a 'hearth' that can be used as your Noble Phantasm?"

The magician, whose face was always obscured by the mask, snorted.

"Is it just possible? Not necessarily?"

"You can't make up your mind until you've done the experiment. ”

Avisbronn is a pure researcher, and in this respect he has always adhered to the principle of seeking truth from facts and never deceits.

"So—there's also the possibility that it can't be used as a 'hearth,' right?"

Avisbroon nodded.

"Thank you. Caron politely turned to Vlad III and said, "You heard it, Archduke, but it was possible, not necessarily. If that android doesn't have the qualifications to act as a hearth, then the rider just handles an android as he wishes. If I'm not mistaken, we servants are the command of androids. ”

Archer was right. Danick said.

"Therefore, important members of our side cannot be executed for a possible crime, you say? ”

“……”

"Wait a minute—"

Without waiting for Vlad III to reply, Roger stepped forward.

"—The teacher is just rigorous, and based on the data analysis we have collected with other androids in advance, that android must be able to be used as a 'hearth'. ”

If anyone is most unhappy with Rider letting Ziggy go, it must be Avisbronn, followed by his lord Roger. Roger had great admiration for Avisbron and did his best to learn from him and help him complete the Noble Phantasm, known as the "Proto-Human".

Now that all the preparations have been completed, it is just a matter of "hearth", but the "hearth" has been let go by his own servants, how can Roger not be angry? After all, he is only thirteen years old, and he can't be as rational as Avisbrom - if the possible "hearth" is lost, he will find another one, there is no point in getting angry, it is just a waste of time.

It's a pity that a child like Roger, who is ignorant of the world, is the opponent of Charon, and he was blocked back in a word.

"It's still just speculation, isn't it?"

"But, but—"

Just when Roger didn't know what to say, Vlad III slapped the armrest of the throne and shouted: "Even if that android can't be a 'hearth' as you say, it can't hide the fact that the rider is rebellious." ”

At first, the dispute over the androids was only between Avisbroon and Astolfo, and it was at best a conflict caused by different opinions, not a big deal. But Avisbrom reports the matter to Danik, and the nature of the problem changes after Danick gives the order to pursue.

It would have been fine if Astolfo had handed over Zieg at this time, but not only did he not hand over the man, but he also broke through the interception of Gold and Siegfried and sent the man away, which is undoubtedly a rebellious act.

"Rebels, must be punished!"

Vlad III's words are loud and unquestionable.

"Grand Duke—"

"Your Excellency is right!" Shinji clapped his hands in front of Caron, interrupting the latter's subsequent argument, "Rebels must be punished. ”

Hearing this, Astolford's mouth immediately pursed, and Charon's expression became a little more puzzled, and even Vlad III was a little surprised.

"If you agree with Yu's opinion, why stop Yu?"

"Because there are many ways to punish, the Grand Duke chooses the most wasteful one. Shinji said, glancing back at the two of them, and throwing out a slightly calm look.

Vlad III asked, "Why?"

"It's war, after all, and it's the beginning of the war. Although our side won the first battle and achieved a certain advantage, this advantage is still quite far from the victory of the game. If the rider is executed at this time, it is tantamount to harming oneself and others, and wasting the advantages that have just been gained. ”

"In your opinion, what to do. ”

"It's simple, die on the battlefield. Rebellion is a great sin that must be atonerated with death, but there are many ways to die. It is death to be stabbed by the Grand Duke, and it is also death to die on the battlefield. In this way, it is better to create a little value for our side, and I suggest that the most dangerous task be given to him in the next battle, and where the most dangerous is put in him. For our side, it will not waste combat power, and for him, dying on the way to charge is not dishonoring his name as a knight. ”

Changing the immediate execution of the death penalty to a suspended death sentence is Shinji's goal. Both Shinji and Keron knew very well that a tyrant like Vlad III could not be confronted head-on, but could only take his time with a gentle approach. Kajon has already proved with practical actions that the practice of "knowing what is reasonable" is not working, so we can only use another kind of "inducement to profit", as long as we save our lives, there will always be a turnaround.

With the wisdom of Caron, as soon as he said "waste", he understood what Shinji meant. He had already thought of two sets of rhetoric, but he just wanted Astolfo to suffer less, so he chose "Knowing the Reason". Now that his proposal has been rejected, he immediately follows Shinji's pace to "lure him to profit".

"I agree with Assassin's suggestion, although we got the Red Berserker, but listening to Saber's description, our Lancer doesn't seem to be on our side, so we have to guard against it. ”

Speaking of the female knight who was on par with Siegfried, Vlad III's anger finally calmed down - it was indeed a big hidden danger that must be taken seriously.

"Okay, Yu will follow your advice and give Rider a chance. ”

Hearing this, Shinji's hanging heart finally relaxed. He bowed down again quietly on the surface, but he was sneering in his heart - his strength has become stronger, but his brain is not as good as it used to be, let you be proud for a while, and then you will be unlucky.

Semiramis, Amakusa Shiro, don't let me down.

PS: Grand Duke - why do you think I'm so unlucky? Sure enough, it's a song of broken liver and intestines, where to find a soulmate.