I don't know if I like the feeling of being condescending and overlooking all living beings, most of the people in power like to live in high places, regardless of civilization, race or country. Over time, castles, palaces and other buildings will place the owner's residence on a high place.

As a medieval castle, the city of Mirenha is no exception. Naturally, it became the residence of Vlad III.

Normally, he and Darnik, who is both a lord and a subordinate, stay here. Looking at the scenery, tasting red wine, drinking tea, playing chess, and chatting are the daily lives of the two. Most of the two months of Vlad III's life were spent in this way.

Today, there was no enemy invasion of the territory, and there was no business to deal with, and the two sat in front of the window and played chess as usual.

The chessboard placed on the chess table is a traditional chess board, but the chess pieces used are not chess pieces, but replaced with chess pieces representing the seven major professions, red and black bright colors, and in addition to visiting a golden cup in the middle of the chessboard, representing the Holy Grail.

The rules of the game are no longer the same as the general rules of chess, and the first to touch the Holy Grail is the winner.

The intention is clear - for this Holy Grail War.

Vlad III reached out and picked up the piece representing the red berserker and placed it next to the black berserker, with the carved beast facing the red side on the opposite side of the board.

"In this way, we have seven pieces, which may not be very obedient, but we have an advantage over the six pieces on the red side. ”

"However, if Red is as bad as we estimated, then our advantage is not obvious. ”

Darnik swiped his hand through the six pieces in front of him one by one, focusing on Saber and Caster.

According to the results of the last discussion, the upper limit of the number of top servants on the red side is four, among which Karna and although they are skilled in archery, according to the judgment of Siegfried and Caron, there is still a big gap in strength compared to the first two. And because of the disadvantage of the attributes, it is unlikely that the assassin will be occupied by the top servants. Only Saber of the best job placement is left, and Caster, who has not leaked a trace of information so far.

"Also, be concerned about the possibility that the Black lancer is a pawn of the opponent. ”

"So, in order to ensure victory, Caster's Noble Phantasm is a must. At the mention of this, Vlad III was furious, "Damn Rider, you actually took that android with you, otherwise- there is no substitute?"

"Nope. Darnik shook his head, his words regretful, "In our clan, the only people who meet the conditions of 'hearth' are the seven people who become the masters, and the android is the man. If it's a second-rate or third-rate magician, I can collect it no matter how many people there are. But a first-class magician, that doesn't mean that you can get ready right away. ”

On the other side, it can be confirmed that there are six first-class magicians, but instead of catching them back and making "furnace hearts", it is better to kill them directly, and it is faster to cut off the source of magic power of the enemy servants.

"If you really can't do it, you will choose one of the masters who have lost their servants. Although a first-level magician is a valuable resource no matter which family he is in, these sacrifices are necessary for the prosperity of the Thousand Realms Tree clan such as us. ”

"What if it's Yu who leaves first?"

"Same!"

Darnick's ruthlessness and determination moved Vlad III.

"Yu knows why you summoned Yu, your essence is the same as Yu's - to achieve the end, the means will stop. ”

"This is the highest compliment for me. Darnick bowed slightly, "Please also ask the Grand Duke to be ready, if necessary-"

"Yu will use the second treasure!" Vlad III was equally determined, "but it is ironic that in order to wash away the stigma, the power of stigma must be used. ”

Vlad III's heroic name is mostly confined to Romania, and in the whole world outside of Romania, his image has been distorted into a monster, and he has received a world-class title, the famous vampire "Count Dracula".

Dracula, Dracula, originally meant "son of a dragon" and had nothing to do with vampires. However, because his actions were too bloody, he was added various notorieties by the enemy, and was constantly smeared in various literary works in later generations, and finally formed the image of "Count Dracula", which is completely different from himself.

Heroic spirits come from faith, from people's cognition, and when this image becomes the mainstream of cognition, heroic spirits will also be affected.

This was the case with Vlad III, who was disgusted by the stigma imposed on him, and the wish placed on the Holy Grail was to wash away it.

Hearing the Grand Duke's exclamation, Danic did not waver, but said lightly: "History is written by the victors." ”

"Yes, history is written by the victors. ”

If Vlad III had the last laugh back then, perhaps future generations would not have added all kinds of notoriety to him and would not have become Count Dracula.

And now, as long as he wins the final victory, the stigma will also be washed away, and what happened before will not have anything to do with him.

Vlad III saw it very clearly, but his pride and the ground under his feet meant that he would not defile himself in a pinch.

"Yu will definitely be the final victor, and for this Yu will use all the power at his disposal. Have you chosen the master of the red berserker?"

"Not yet. ”

"Then caster, because of this incident, he lost the 'hearth', which can be regarded as compensation for him. ”

"Spell......s that can be used to make contracts," Danick hesitated.

"Let the master of the rider transfer one of the strokes, the rebellion of the rider, she is also responsible for negligence. "Those in power should be rewarded and punished, and Vlad III has done a good job of this.

"Understood. ”

Whether Vlad III Danic has any expectations for the Berserker Master, as long as he can induce him to go berserk at a specified time and place, he is also a magician, and naturally meets this condition.

As for Serenihae, as Vlad III said, he is jointly and severally liable. Even because Rider is going to be used as a pawn, she is likely to become the "hearth" of the "Heart of the Crown", which has long been marginalized in Darnick's heart.

"Isn't there any news from the Black Lancer?"

"Nope. Darnik let out a sigh.

Ever since the brief appearance of the Black Lancer that night, the entire Thousand Worlds Tree family has been searching for her tracks, trying to determine which side she is on—the last sentence she left behind is intriguing and doesn't seem like a pawn on the red side, which gives Darnick hope for wooing.

To this day, he had determined that the lord of the Kuro no Lancer was not Sagara Leopard Horse. But for now, the Holy Grail War should be the priority, as long as the Black Lancer can be used by his side, Danick doesn't mind cooperating with the other party, even if Sagara Leopard Horse does die at the hands of the other party. Of course, if you refuse to cooperate, then there is nothing to say, just wipe it out.

However, the Black Lancer never appeared again, so there was no way to start.

Just as he was agonizing over Kuro Lancer, there was a knock on the door.

PS: Again, guns and madmen don't have the same personality. The gun is to bring the hero's side to the extreme, and madness is different, after all, it is a calm madman.