In that case, the investigation will be over. ”

Quietly extinguishing the cigarette butt in the dirt beside him, Carl said quietly.

Before the enemy could attack, he was investigating the flow of the leylines in detail.

The powerful blow caused by Surut's treasure before had changed the structure of the entire city, and the investigations he had done before could hardly be used as a reference.

The chaotic neighborhoods, the burned spiritual veins, these two points alone, you have to go through the map again. And, how to lead the enemy into a trap.

The conclusion is: impossible.

"That guy is really a monster. ”

The earth that was crushed by Surut's blow was only the magic of the scorching Flame of Destruction, a powerful attack that surpassed everything that would completely scorch even the original attributes of the earth. Carl had never heard of such an attack, which could forcibly tamper with the attributes of the leylines, the foundation of this planet...... What kind of monster is this?

If you have this level of attack power, then the trap is meaningless. The so-called one force will drop ten times, with Surut's powerful power of fire, I am afraid that no matter how others fight, they will not be able to give him a fatal blow.

He had planned to lead Lu Bu into a trap with Saber and besiege him, but Lu Bu was killed by Archer and Saber on the way, and the trap was empty. This time, Karl also had a fluke mood to try to improve the previous trap, and if he joined forces with Abner, he might be able to build a trap to destroy Surut.

However, the more I investigated, the more I felt terrible about this monster.

No one can take care of this monster?!

I'm afraid that even if Alberner joins forces with him, he may not be able to trap that monster.

If I had to say that he had any shortcomings, it would probably ......

It's just that the consumption of mana is too large.

Such a monster definitely needs too much magic to drive away.

Therefore, dragging the battle into a long-term battle in order to consume the opposing lord is probably the most feasible strategy.

But...... Think about it, it was a monster that was on par with the rampaging Fenrir, and even exterminated Fenrir, and the fierce battle didn't make him disappear...... Okay, let's just think that it is a battle of Fenrir's level that can make him disappear, so can he use such a powerful attack on both sides? What is the holy sword? The power of that sword has long been figured out by the Magic Association in the two Holy Grail Wars.

No, it doesn't.

Even the Star Sword couldn't defeat this guy.

If everyone is [Heroic Spirit], then there is still a comparison.

However, firstly, Surut is a [god], and secondly, Saber is not a [Heroic Spirit] but a [servant] now, and the gap between the two has created a huge difference in this [base vessel].

Artoria, who is a heroic spirit, is better than Artoria as a servant. And the attack power of the holy sword that Artoria of the servant can exert cannot fight against this demon god.

That's a hassle.

Let's drag out the enemy's battle time to 30 minutes. However, can you really hold on to that kind of guy for 30 minutes? If the time is approaching, there is no guarantee that the enemy will not use the spell to forcibly liberate the Noble Phantasm......

The more critical the time, the more intense this feeling of gain and loss becomes. Carl couldn't help but smile, he was becoming more and more utilitarian, if it was the assassin's own, then he would definitely be able to do what he should do with peace of mind. However, as the master, he is in a very strong mood and wants to take the Holy Grail as safely as possible.

What is this anxious mood?

Carl's mind couldn't help but start to get confused, knowing that there was no point in thinking about these things, but he just couldn't stop thinking about it.

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"The enemy's weakness must be magic. ”

On the other side, there are those who have come to exactly the same conclusion.

It's EBNER.

The blonde magician was lying on the soft bed, and the fine brocade gently supported his legs, which were paralyzed by the cold, and made him feel a little more comfortable.

"There is no such thing as gratuitous in this world. If you want to get something, you have to give something. If it's Saber, you understand, right?"

"Yes. ”

The girl with the holy blue pupils responded clearly.

"If you take me as an example, depending on the Master's magical powers, my stats will fluctuate. ”

Speaking of this, suddenly Tosaka Shirou's expression became subtle and became a little apologetic.

After all, before Abner, he was the last generation of masters. I have to say that compared to the current saber, the saber at that time was really too weak.

As the saying goes, there is no harm if there is no comparison, and compared to the magician like Abner, who specializes in magic and strives to open up magic circuits, Tosaka Shirou's magic is really not worth mentioning.

However, both of them were so engrossed in the conversation that they didn't notice the subtlety of Shirou's expression.

"If that [Saber] has such powerful data, it can only be understood that he will consume a greater amount of mana. ”

Saber said in a resolute tone, in a very affirmative tone.

"Yes. And, because the saber of this Holy Grail War is you, then there is a problem. Who is providing magic to the fire god Saber? ”

"You mean, the Master's topic?"

In response to Saber's rhetorical question, Abner shook his head with a smile and added, "That's part of it, but it's not the point. The magical power required to summon Heroic Spirits is too great for humans to do. The Holy Grail War is said to be a human servant, but in fact, it is the Holy Grail who is responsible for summoning the Heroic Spirit, and the Master is only responsible for maintaining the magic of the present world. But Saber is you, and you are the servant who has been summoned by the Holy Grail. So...... What is it that is providing magic to Surut, the god of fire?"

“！”

At a tricky angle, Abner suddenly cut into a problem that neither of them had considered.

Yes, if Saber who was summoned by the Holy Grail was Artoria, then who summoned that Surut?

"There are two possibilities, the first is that the Holy Grail summoned an additional eighth servant, but this is almost impossible. Although he was already certain that the core of the enemy was not the Holy Grail, he was indeed simulating the flow of the Holy Grail War. That is, the traditional method of warfare of seven men plus seven horsemen. The second possibility...... That's where someone has extra places, and that's what I think is more likely. Use other relics to compose the feeling of the Holy Grail War. ”

"Uh...... I didn't understand that......"

Shirou timidly raised his left hand, next year he will have more age and experience, but in front of EBNER, he always has a feeling that he is completely inadequate, and there is always a feeling that he has been pressed by him.

"Well...... In other words, on the surface, we participated in [one] Holy Grail War, right?"

"Hmm. ”

"But in reality, there were [two] Holy Grail Wars going on here. The first time was our group, and the second time was when the enemy summoned Surut. In this way, it is understandable why there are two sabers. ”

"But is that possible?"

"Yes. If only to say the possibility. After all, the enemy can freely imprint the genealogy of the Holy Grail War on other magic treasures to hold the Holy Grail War, so it is not impossible for him to start it once, and make an exception for himself to start a second time, right?"

"Definitely. ”

If it's just a possibility, it's a real possibility.

After Abner finished speaking, the atmosphere began to freeze again. After all, there was no new topic, only Saber focused on the freshly fried croquettes at hand and feasted on them. Although the magic power is abundant this time, however, how to say it, partnering with Shirou, there is always a feeling: "If you don't eat something, you will lose money".

"Then, although I don't know if it's a clue, the fact that I'm not a Heroic Spirit Artoria can be used as a reference?"

Saber was talking about being able to become spiritual. Although it was her own business, she didn't know it herself.

Saber has already told Shirou about this, and Shirou has not hidden it from Abner, as a magician, he is indeed much more reliable than Shirou.

"Yes. Rather, this information proves that this Holy Grail War is not a real Holy Grail War. Because, the summoned Servant is not summoned from Valhalla, that is, this is a false Holy Grail War. ”

"Uh? Not from ...... Valhalla?"

It was obviously Saber who brought up the topic himself, but he was dizzy.

Aren't all Heroic Spirits summoned from Valhalla?

"Yes, though, it's just my speculation...... But...... If I'm not mistaken, all the Heroic Spirits this time were summoned from here. ”

Abner said, gesturing to his heart.

"You mean...... What is the impression in our minds?"

Shirou was a little enlightened, and responded in a trance, and Abner nodded approvingly and smiled: "That's right." I will summon Leonidas, not because I have found the relics, but because I desire to be able to summon Leonidas. Moreover, he is also very much in line with the expectations and sustenance of Leonida in my heart. To tell the truth, that guy is a very rude, very despised magic, very judgmental of the situation, and at the same time knows how to be a human being. It looks like a hassle, but ...... Actually, it was in my heart. I guess I want a partner like that. That's why the Holy Grail projected the Leonidas in my heart, and the real Leonidas of Valhalla may not be this kind of Heroic Spirit. ”

"Oh! that is...... Saber is also because I longed to see her again, is that feeling?"

Shirou hurriedly asked, and got a nod from Abner.

"Yes, that would explain why Saber knew about the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail Wars-"

"Because Shirou thinks I know, I know. That's what it means, right?"

Artoria also tacitly agreed with this statement, indeed, if this is the case, then everything makes sense.

Although there is no evidence, however, it is reasonable, as if the detectives gave this method of reasoning a name, but unfortunately this is not common sense, and Artoria does not know it.

"Yes...... If this speculation is true, then it is understandable why there is a false Holy Grail War. To put it bluntly, it's just forcibly used as the core [Holy Grail] to summon the servants you desire, that's what it feels like. ”

It has to be said that although Abner has no evidence, the surprising accuracy of the speculation is unexpected.

True, his reasoning.

Saber Artoria is summoned because Shirou longs to meet him again.

Leonidas, the Lancer, was summoned because Albert wanted to meet a collaborator who was completely different from a magician and could support him.

Summoned Rider Lu Bu because Mina Tosaka wanted to summon the first fierce general of the Three Kingdoms.

Summoning Caster da Vinci, although there are also cases where Carl is at an extreme physical disadvantage when he summons him, however, the real core reason is that he himself does not rely on magic, he prefers science to magic, and as an assassin, he only regards magic as a means of combat. This mode of thinking led him to summon Leonardo da Vinci. Theoretically, Leonardo da Vinci could not exist as a Heroic Spirit, but this was not a Holy Grail War, so regular restraints did not work for him.

Summoned Hattori Hanzo because Aya Maki wanted an obedient and loyal accomplice to the killing.

Berserker Fenrir was summoned because Elena Einzberen longed for a spiritual friend to communicate with. It will not betray itself, nor will it oppose itself, nor will it question itself, but will only accompany itself quietly.

As for why Tsukahara summoned Archer...... Is it because in his heart, in fact, he has been looking forward to this kind of development?