230. The figure of the assassin

Now, what Tosaka Toshitomi wants to know most is the information about Rider and berserker.

Saber's true name and basic tactics were revealed in the Lancer's engagement, and Tosaka was confident that Archer's abilities were enough to win.

According to the Assassin's intellect, it is likely that Lancer has exited. Even if he didn't leave, Lancer's master was already in a state of serious injury, so there was nothing to fear.

Caster is now the target of all the Lords, embattled.

The above three people don't need to care too much anymore.

In Rider's case, Rider hasn't had enough battles with other Heroic Spirits so far, and he doesn't know much about Noble Phantasms or abilities. Although his real name Iskandar was given by his family, Iskandar the Great did not have any obvious weaknesses in history.

During the day, when Rider Iskandar broke into Caster's magic workshop, he spotted the Assassin who had followed him. The fact that Yan Feng Qili and the Assassin are still alive is revealed. Tosaka Tokitomi recalled Iskandar's actions all along, and although it seemed very nonsensical, he did not suffer a loss or even took advantage of it every time. This in turn shows Rider's keen senses and superior tactical talent, which makes Tosaka see him as a formidable enemy. Of course, the young man Weber Wilwitt, the master of Rider, was nothing more than a third-rate magician. This gave Iskandar a weakness.

On the other hand, Berserker and his lord Kirigo were a little confusing to Tosaka Tokitomi.

He knew each other at night, and they were even familiar with each other. However, after the start of the Holy Grail War, Ma Kiri's actions made him feel a little incomprehensible.

However, Tosaka Toshitomi is very aware of the background of the wild goose, and it is indeed a miracle that he can become the master in just one year from a layman who does not understand magic at all, but this does not change the fact that the talent of the wild goose is poor. Ma Tong Yanye can only be a third-rate magician, Tosaka Shichen is confident that his magic level is already the strongest among the remaining masters after Kenneth was seriously injured, if you count the good combat power of his disciple Yan Feng Qili, he should not be at a disadvantage.

"Teacher, there's one more thing to report, the Assassins think that the berserker's abilities seem to have decreased a lot compared to before."

"Berserker's declining abilities?"

Tosaka Toshitomi chewed this sentence a few times, and several guesses welled up in his heart.

The first possibility is that the Berserker's master's night mana is too consumed to maintain the berserker's mana supply, and if so, then the berserker can also be put into the ranks of the unfeared servants.

The second possibility is that the Berserker may have some ability to maintain sanity against madness, but the madness itself can increase the panel stats of the Heroic Spirit, so the Berserker's panel stats will decrease while not madness.

The third possibility is that the Berserker has certain inherent skills that can increase the ability value, but this skill needs to meet certain conditions before it can be triggered, and now the Berserker does not meet the trigger condition, and the ability is reduced.

"Qili, how many Assassins are at your disposal?"

For a pure magician like Tosaka Shichen, the servant is just a tool, and this point is indeed perfectly inherited by his disciple Yan Feng Qili.

"And forty-seven."

"Arrange for forty Assassins to test it. The main target is Rider, if he doesn't want to expose the treasure, he will directly attack his master, so that the master always stays by his side, although it is convenient to move and easy to protect, but at the same time, it is equivalent to exposing his weaknesses to other enemies all the time, isn't it? โ€

"Understood, my teacher. However, the Assassin's locations are scattered, and it will take about ten minutes for them to assemble. โ€

"It's okay, I can afford to wait for a little time."

Tosaka Toshitomi staggered his hands and ten fingers in front of him,

"So, what kind of information will this temptation bring?"

The head of the Tosaka family is quietly waiting, and the atmosphere in the Atrium of Einzbergerburg is equally quiet.

When Saber said what he wanted, everyone fell silent. There was no sound other than the sound of Berserker swallowing while drinking alone.

"Hey, Knight King. I couldn't have heard it wrong, could I? โ€

Iskandar was the first to break the silence, his face full of doubt:

"You say you're going to change your fate, that is, you're going to turn the history of the country you once ruled upside down?"

"Yes, no matter how difficult a wish may be, if the Holy Grail is indeed the legendary all-powerful wishing machine, it will definitely come true."

Saber's words were unbewildered. As she spoke out her vision, she finally understood why she felt like she couldn't identify with the other two kings.

Both Iskandar and Gilgamesh's vision is only for himself, which is far from his duty as king.

"Saber, the destruction of Britain must be the history of your time, right? Was it the period of your reign? โ€

"Yes, I can't forgive myself for not being able to defend my country. I'm not reconciled! If you want to change that ending, it's the ending that I caused, and it's up to me to make up for it. โ€

"Poofโ€”hahahaha......"

Gilgamesh laughed out loud without the slightest kingly demeanor, as if he had seen the most comical comedy.

This laughter was undoubtedly the most serious insult to the Knight King, and even more so to the beloved homeland of the Knight King Artoria Pendragon.

"Archer, what's so funny!"

Saber was full of anger, but Gilgamesh laughed breathlessly and replied in fits and starts:

"The king who is praised by all the people, will he be unwilling? Hahaha, what a surprise! Masterpiece, you are undoubtedly the best masterpiece! The most honorable clown in the world! โ€

Gilgamesh couldn't stop laughing, and Iskandar frowned, staring at Saber with a heavy and serious look:

"Knight King, do you want to deny the history you created?"

"That's right, isn't it ridiculous that I want to protect my homeland, which I have dedicated my life to fighting for, but ultimately failed?"

"Hahaha...... Do you hear me, Rider! This little girl who claims to be the king of knights actually said that she sacrificed her life for the country! Hahaha......"

Gilgamesh's laughter grew wilder, and Rider's gaze deepened.

"I don't know, what's so funny about that? As a king, you should naturally stand up and work for the prosperity of your country! โ€

"No, you're wrong!"

Rider firmly and seriously rejects Saber's words, his philosophy is completely different from Saber's beliefs.

"You are completely wrong that the king did not dedicate himself to the country, but that the country and the people gave everything to the king."

"What did you say!"

Saber almost jumped to her feet, and she shouted:

"You're a tyrant in doing so! Rider, Archer, your royal path is completely disqualified! โ€

"Maybe that's how I'm king. But we're not just tyrants, we're just like you, and that's why we're here at the same time. โ€

Rider's attitude was so calm that he didn't even move an eyebrow:

"Saber, if there is a king who is not satisfied with the results of his governance, it can only mean that he is a dumb king, which is worse than a tyrant"

If Gilgamesh is mocking Saber's experiences and encounters, then Rider is fundamentally denying Saber's royal ways.

Saber's words are like knives:

"Iskander, the empire you founded was eventually divided, and you really didn't feel a little reluctant about it? Don't you want to do it all over again and save the country? โ€

"Not at all."

The King of Conquest did not hesitate even for a second, and replied directly:

"If it is really my policies and my courtiers that have caused the division of the country, then destruction is inevitable. As a king, I will mourn and shed tears, but I will never regret it. Not to mention subverting the history you have created with your own hands! This is an insult to me and to all the humanity with whom I built that era! โ€

Iskandar replied with pride, which was denied by Saber:

"You only care about your glory as a warrior. But the people don't think so, what they need is salvation! โ€

"You say they look forward to the king's deliverance?"

Iskandar smiled dumbly and shrugged his shoulders:

"I really don't understand, what's the point of this kind of thing?"

"It is the duty of the king to save his people from fire and water! The right rule, the right order, this is what all subjects expect. โ€

"Are you the right slave then?"

"He who dedicates his life to the prosperity of his country is worthy to be king!"

Without a trace of hesitation or doubt, the young knight king affirmed Iskandar's words.

Saber's perseverance was rewarded with Iskandar's pitiful shake.

"It's not a path of survival that people would choose."

"Since you were born to be a king, you can't expect to live an ordinary life."

In order to become a perfect monarch, in order to become the embodiment of ideals, she is willing to give up her body and abandon her personal feelings. The maiden, named Artoria, was burned as a sacrifice to Britain the moment she drew the sword in stone. Since then, she has become synonymous with undefeated legends, hymns and dreams.

Though there were pains and afflictions in the king's way, there was glory in that path. The belief that will never change still supports the sword in her hand to this day.

"King of Conquest, a man like you, who cares only for yourself, will never understand my faith. You're just a bully who gets carried away by desire! โ€

Saber scolded, and Iskandar's eyes widened like brass bells:

"A king without desire is better than a vase!"

Iskander's voice was close to roaring:

"Saber, indeed you are a saint who dedicated your life to your ideals, incorruptible and holy. But who is looking forward to martyrdom for their ideals? Who would think day and night about the salvation of the so-called saints? It was mere soothing, and there was no benefit except spiritual comfort. Only by thoroughly displaying the desire and eulogizing the ultimate glory can we lead the country and the people to the right path! โ€

"To be a king is to be bold and irritable to be more irritable than anyone else, and to have the strongest desires. He should be a human being more real than anyone else. Only in this way can the courtiers be impressed by the king, and the people will have a longing for the king! The desire of the subjects of the whole country is the driving force for the country's progress! โ€

Saber questioned again:

"Then where is your rule, where is the justice?"

"Nope. There is no so-called justice in the way of kings, so there is no remorse. โ€

"You ......"

Although they both love their country deeply, their philosophies are far from each other.

Pray for peace and suppress the war-torn king;

A king who wants prosperity and stirs up wars.

Naturally, the two cannot have the same philosophy.

"Hey! What do you think of the black-haired guy? โ€

Zhao Yun raised his head suspiciously, and pointed at himself:

"You say me?"

Iskandar asked:

"That's right, as the only one at the wine table who is not the king, but the people who are ruled, what do you think of the way of the king? What do you think of the royal road of the three of us? โ€

Iskandar and Saber looked at Berserker, who had been drinking alone.

Gilgamesh, on the other hand, showed no interest in Berserker's statement. Drinking to himself. On the one hand, Gilgamesh is not used to the berserker who once embarrassed him, and on the other hand, Gilgamesh's way of king is above all the rules of the world and does not need anyone's approval.

"Do you really want me to say it? It's really troublesome. โ€

Berserker poured the last bits of the barrel into his mouth and tossed the barrel aside.

"I don't know why you're talking about this stuff. If there really is a right or incorrect way of kingship, then the correct way to rule the country has long been recorded in history. โ€

Zhao Yun stood up:

"No matter what kind of governance you have, as long as you can let the people live and work in peace and contentment. That's right. The pursuit of the greatest happiness and the most appropriate way to govern the country will naturally gain the approval of the people. The way of the king is always on the road, suppressing the troubled times, establishing an orderly order, and improving the lives of the people. If all of this is done, then let the people realize their own life values, there will always be something to do, right? โ€

"Everything will be turned into the dust of history. When future generations look through history, they will be amazed every time they mention it; When the subjects under his rule smile every time, the value of being a king is self-evident. โ€

Suddenly, a bitterly cold air and a heavy killing intent enveloped the atrium of the castle.

The sensitively sensed Heroes were the first to notice the anomaly, and a moment later, even the two Lords, Alice Phil and Webber, felt strange.

In the moonlit courtyard of the castle, dozens of figures wearing skull masks, black tights and black robes "floated" among the flowers decorated with colorful flowers such as irises and dahlias.

The identities of the dozens of eccentric humanoids in front of you are obvious to everyone present.

Rider and Webb had met Assassin, Saber, and berserker at Caster's magic workshop during the day, and as for Archer, they were on the same side.

The Assassin was not the only one killed by Gilgamesh in the original Tosaka family, but dozens of assassins with different identities and personalities, appearing in front of the four servants and the master, including strong men, dwarfs with the height of children, short people, and even bumpy women.