Chapter 5: Death Prophecy Pre-war undercurrents

"An unexpected encounter, the return of the agent of death from hell, the vengeance of the wrong, the blood-colored moonlight will bury you...... What does this mean exactly? Mo Wen softly repeated the message left by the old man Cangqi with a heavy expression.

"Literally, it's someone going to kill you on a day when the moon is red......" The little devil looked at Mo and asked, with a faint trace of worry in his eyes: Hey! You're okay, right? ”

"Don't worry, it's not a certain death...... Mo Wen took a breath, smiled and touched the little devil's head, and then hugged the kitten lying on his shoulder and handed it to Lias: "You guys wait here for a while, I'll go back to pick up Takaki and Moeka - if there is no accident, we will all live here for the next year." ”

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"Amin...... Message has arrived. A white-haired woman in a snow-colored princess dress walked over with a small stack of papers: "Here, you can take a look." ”

"Clock Tower...... There is no change in the Aqipolud family, and Director Ken's life is quite regular...... Weber. Velvet is still learning. The man took the document and quickly flipped through it: "On the Japanese side, on September 2, the Tosaka family passed the second daughter Sakura to the Maki family...... On September 7, Tsuruno Maki and his son Shinji left Fuyuki, and at the same time, several unknown people entered and exited the house, but the observers could not remember his appearance at all, and there was only a vague figure taken with the camera......

"Isn't it......" The man put down the document with a solemn expression: "Someone can really kill him in the worm master's lair......"

"I'm dead?" The woman covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Then isn't that fighter even stronger than Amin?" ”

“…… Being strong doesn't always mean winning. The man shook his head and continued to pick up the document: "On the afternoon of the seventh day, the envoy of the Cangqi family in Misaki City visited the Maki family; After that, the residents of the Makiri family booked three tickets to Misaki City...... The magician of the Aozaki family...... The situation is getting more and more complicated. ”

[Do you want to contact it in advance...... No, it's too dangerous, and Ellie is in a ...... situation I can't leave yet! The man clenched his fists, then glanced at the woman standing beside him, and shook his head violently.

"Amin...... Distressed? The white-haired woman gently hugged him from behind.

"It's okay......" The man shook his hands in front of him, "It's just that I can't grasp the situation a little...... But it doesn't matter. ”

"I'm going to win!"

"Well, I believe...... Amin is the best! The woman smiled, her face happy.

The fire burned quietly, the faint sandalwood permeated, and the men and women silently enjoyed the warmth of this moment.

But good times are always short-lived.

Squeak.

The grinding sound of the bearing broke the silence, and the white-haired, bloody-eyed, doll-like maid pushed the door open.

"Miss, Master Ming, the head of the family has something to look for you."

……

The majestic cathedral, with a faint glow cast from the skylight, divides the entire space into black and white.

The white-robed old man with hair like snow stood under the statue of the god, his brows furrowed slightly.

"The head of the family is in such a hurry, is there anything important?" The man strode into the church, followed by the white-haired woman.

"Your Excellency Ming doesn't need to be polite...... the old man smiled bitterly, "This time the thing is that the old man has smashed ......"

"Bad news?" The man raised his eyebrows.

"Yes...... Our men have found the legendary scabbard in Cornwall, but it has been snatched away. The old man gritted his teeth: "That man is very cunning, but he still leaves some traces...... The magician killer who disappeared eight years ago, the lackey of the clock tower, and Kiritsugu Emiya! ”

[Did that righteous partner still get the news of the Holy Grail War......] The man subconsciously glanced at the woman beside him, and then a cold light flashed in his eyes. [Pathetic man with great and vain ideals, I will not let you destroy my happiness!] 】

"There is no doubt about it...... That despicable fellow also has his sights on the Holy Grail. The old man didn't notice the change in the man's expression: "I have already proposed a bounty to the clock tower...... But I'm afraid the old guys won't help. ”

"It's okay...... I'll figure it out myself. "[Although Emiya Kiritsugu is not strong, it is definitely difficult to entangle......] The man clenched his fists. [I originally wanted to enlighten the Dumb Hair King...... Let's use the aspect to summon the most suitable servant. 】

"What about this Holy Grail ......War?"

"According to the agreement, if the Holy Grail is not tainted, I will complete the third law, but ......"

“…… I understand that if that happens. The pain in the old man's eyes flashed: "Then you will destroy it." ”

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"Huh? They're out? Mo Wen fell from the sky, only to find that the entire mansion was empty.

[Is it to go shopping or relax...... Anyway, find them talking first. The monk closed his eyes for a moment, and then opened them.

"Found it!"

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"Aren't we going back first?" Sakura looked at Kurokami with some confusion.

"Since you're out, don't rush back, let's buy something delicious first...... Master?! The little black god pulled the two of them to the door of a supermarket...... Then he bumped into Mo Wen, who was looking for him.

"Do you want to buy something to eat...... You're a gluttonous cat, too. Mo asked: "Move quickly, we're going to settle in another place." ”

"Change places?"

"Yes, we're leaving Fuyuki City today." Mo Wen nodded, then turned to look at Sakura, "Have you decided?" Or keep thinking about it? ”

"I ...... I've decided! The little black-haired girl took a deep breath: "I'm going to participate in the war you talked about...... Then become a great magician! ”

"Magician? Hum...... That's not a great existence. Mo Wen shook his head: "Since you have made up your mind, then come with us...... From tomorrow onwards, I will continue to teach you some necessary knowledge, and you should be prepared to endure hardships. ”

“…… I'll stick with it. ”

"Very good...... Let's go, then. Mo Wen turned around and took two steps, only to find that no one followed.

"Didn't you say you had to buy something first?" The little black god blinked.

……

"What? There's no one in the house? Tosaka Toki's two eyebrows twisted: "What about Sakura?" ”

"Second Miss...... No, Sakura is missing too. The voice in the earpiece was a little frightened: "We have tried our best to track it down, but there is no clue, maybe Makiri Tsuruno knows something...... My lord, can you allow us to use some of the means of the inner world? ”

"Forget it, after all, after all, it is the queen of the famous demon path, and it is also our ally, so it should have the most basic elegance; As for Sakura......" Tosaka Tokiki closed his eyes, "can you have the right to pursue the devil's path...... Even if it's only for a few days, it's her luck. ”

"Husband...... Sakura, she really ......" Aoi Tosaka on the side wanted to speak and stopped.

"I'm afraid it's a misfortune......" Tosaka hung up the phone with a gloomy expression.

"......"

"It's my fate as Tosaka...... In order to pursue the path of the devil and reach the root, this is the price. Tosaka closed his eyes: "Sakura is no exception, and Rin is no exception...... I'm no exception. ”

"But...... It can't just be left at that. Tosaka opened his eyes, picked up the phone again, and broadcast a number, and after a while, an old and calm voice sounded in the receiver.

"The hour? It's so late, is there something urgent? ”

"Lizheng, I need your help...... the middle-aged gentleman sighed: "To be precise, it's the church's assistance." ”

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"You don't live here?" After seeing Mo Wen bring three more loli, Aozaki Orange silently distanced herself from Mo Wen, and her gaze at him also had a hint of disgust.

“…… I feel like you've misunderstood me deeply. Mo Wen sighed: "That's it, this is your home, I can't live for a long time, I will settle on the mountainside on the south side in the future, you can find me if you have anything." ”

"I see." The red-haired girl nodded, then turned around and hugged her sister, who was still unconscious: "Today coincides with a big change, our sisters are undecided, so we won't accept you. ”

"It doesn't matter." Mo Wen glanced at her: "If it's okay, then leave." ”

"Goodbye." The red-haired girl nodded slightly at Mo Wen, then got up and left with her sister in her arms, and the demon butler, who was slightly weakened due to lack of magic power, came to Mo Wen and made a gesture of sending off guests.

……

In the southwest of the British Peninsula, Devon, on a small farm in the middle of nowhere.

A pale man lay on the bed and slowly opened his eyes.

"Kiritsugu-sama...... How are you feeling right now? Kuyu Maiya held the hand of the man on the bed, not hiding his worry at all.

"I ...... How long was he in a coma? Emiya Kiritsugu's voice was rather weak. Relic ...... Didn't let them snatch it, did you? ”

"After you took the risk of killing those two unplanned factors, I have no reason to miss...... You've been in a coma for three days. The female assistant in a strong suit picked up the small bowl placed on the desk and carefully brought it to the man's lips: "Kiritsu-sama...... Don't take such a risk in the future. ”

“…… It is necessary. Taking a sip of the medicinal juice and letting the bitter feeling flow through his throat, the man spoke: "In the information of the clock tower, the Tong family in the middle of the three royal families has perfected the spell system, the Tosaka family provides the appropriate spiritual veins, and Einzberen is responsible for the most crucial part of the Holy Grail summoning ceremony: building the ritual core and summoning the Heroic Spirit ......."

Emiya Kiritsugu, who had spoken for a long time, gasped, and when Kuyu Maiya saw this, he hurriedly handed over the clear water that had been prepared, and the man moistened his throat and continued:

"There is no doubt that when it comes to the understanding of the Heroic Spirits, Einzberen is undoubtedly at the forefront of the Imperial Three Families, and the holy relics they choose will definitely summon powerful heroes...... This is important for those of us who don't know much about the Holy Grail War - let's hope this relic summons an Assassin. ”

"That's the best way to do it...... Kiritsu-sama, you need to take care of your body, too. Kuyu Maiya looked worriedly at Emiya Kiritsugu's bandaged waist and abdomen: "It's too dangerous to use a high-explosive grenade at close range...... Fortunately, shrapnel did not hurt the internal organs and remember. ”

"It happened suddenly, and I had to ...... last resort" The man looked up at the old ceiling, his eyes glazed: "There is one last battle...... Next year, it's time to end everything......"

PS: Finally liberated...... However, on the National Day, there is not a lot of time to code words......

PS2: and. Harmonic ...... Barren...... There is a shortage of books