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The Lion King and Hisayu Maiya shielded Irisviel behind them, keeping a close eye on the two people who had barged in.
What are you doing here so early in the morning? Are you here to declare war?
"Don't be so nervous. We mean no harm. We've come in good faith and want to talk to you."
Sora stepped out from behind Mordred as a gesture of goodwill.
At such a short distance, for the Master to stand in front of the Servant was undoubtedly a very dangerous move.
If the other party has this intention, it is entirely possible to kill them before their Servant can react.
Sora's willingness to do this demonstrates sufficient sincerity.
The Lion King glanced back at Irisviel, exchanged a brief look, nodded, and stepped aside to let Irisviel come up and stand beside him.
“I am Irisviel von Einzbern, Lancer’s current Master.”
"Sora Nareze Sofia is Saber's current Master."
After the self-introductions, the atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward.
The two sides stared at each other, neither of them expecting that both had switched to Master21r.
However, Irisviel didn't care much about this, because her status as Master was inherited in order of seniority.
"It's not appropriate to stand here. Let's go inside and talk."
"Ah."
The two returned to the castle and sat facing each other in the drawing room.
Then, the atmosphere became awkward again.
It was mainly the two Servants who kept staring at each other after they sat down.
The Lion King simply wanted to glean something from Mordred, while Mordred, who had regained his composure, also curiously observed him.
After Hisayu Maiya finished brewing the tea, she stepped behind Irisviel. In the end, it was Irisviel who spoke first.
"I wonder what Miss Sora would like to discuss?"
Sora paused for a moment, clearing her thoughts before saying, "On the first night, one Servant was eliminated, a Rider, because the Master who survived was my fiancé's student."
"However, he was required to sign a self-mandated essay submission agreement, which prohibited him from disclosing the other party's information."
"We all know that Berserker left the stage on the second night. On the third night, which was last night, Assassin was also forced to leave the stage by my side. No, it would be more accurate to say that his Master left the stage."
"But right now, the only ones who are publicly visible are you and me, and one group from the Tohsaka family."
When Irisviel heard Sora reveal the information from last night, although she sensed that another Servant's soul had passed through her, she didn't know the specifics.
He reciprocated with sincerity, interjecting, "Yes, it's the Caster group. We clashed with them last night."
Sora paused slightly, nodded, and continued, "But there is still one master-servant pair that has not yet surfaced, which should be Archer. This is the key point."
Upon hearing this, the Lion King withdrew his gaze from Mordred and looked at Sora.
"Last night, Assassin revealed a message before he died."
"I think the Assassin's Master allied with someone a long time ago."
"This alliance doesn't just have two sides, it has three, including three Servants. Otherwise, Assassin wouldn't have so carelessly leaked this information."
"really."
The Lion King nodded, agreeing with Sora's conjecture: "If there were only two allies, after Assassin leaves the field, there would only be one Servant left. But there are still four riders on the field. Revealing the fact that they were allied would easily attract the attention of others. Unless it's a betrayal, they probably won't reveal this kind of information."
"And after escaping, Assassin's Master went to hand over the remaining Command Seals to his allies," Rai added.
The Lion King said seriously, "In that case, unless they are being foolish, it can only mean that they are absolutely certain that Caster and Archer are on the same side."
"That's what I think too, and that's why I came here."
As Sora spoke, she put down her teacup, extended her hand to Irisviel, and smiled, "So? Should we form an alliance too?"
That's why Sora came here.
Besides the analysis above, what also led her to make this choice was her impression of Bai Mao Hassan last night.
It showed her what it truly means to have a large group of people!
After she got back last night, she carefully analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of both sides and suddenly realized that Hundred-Faced Hassan was really strong!
Their strength lies in their numbers!
Although individual Servants seem somewhat weak compared to other Servants, some powerful Servants can even wipe them all out in one fell swoop, such as Mordred last night.
However, it is undeniable that the Bai Mao are very agile, have a strong ability to survive, and are numerous.
The last point is the most important.
Even the most powerful Servant has a fatal weakness: the Master. And the Hyakko, with its overwhelming numerical advantage, can easily target and kill the Master.
Last night, if she hadn't dodged quickly, made the right judgment, and defended herself from all sides, plus Kirei Kotomine had no will to fight and was even thinking of quitting, she would have been in trouble.
Once she gets serious, the opponent will use all sorts of tricks and can easily kill her, the Master, and thus achieve victory.
Thinking about it this way, Sora couldn't help but feel a chill of fear, and she was also unsure whether she was lucky or unlucky.
At the same time, the sheer number of the Hyakkos left a deep impression on her, and made her realize the danger of fighting alone in the Holy Grail War.
Given the existence of an enemy within the alliance, she immediately sought to recruit an ally.
Currently, Einzbern is the only option for this ally.
The situation with the Tohsaka family is unclear, and they are suspected of being allies. If she goes there, she will likely be walking into the lion's den.
However, Einzbern's 310 is a safe bet.
Because the Lion King was attacked on the second night and was severely suppressed without any reinforcements appearing, it is unlikely that the alliance was involved.
Upon arriving at the castle, Sora became almost certain that the Einzbern side was also a retail investor like herself.
The fact that when she barged in with Mordred earlier, only the Lion King appeared on horseback speaks volumes.
Irisviel looked at the Lion King, somewhat undecided about Sora's invitation.
"Lia, what do you think?"
She was actually somewhat persuaded, but considering the relationship between the Lion King and Mordred, she decided to ask the 'father' for his opinion first.
Without hesitation, Lion King nodded and said, "Right now, the Tohsaka family is clearly on the side of that alliance. That Caster is a bit troublesome, not to mention the Archer who is hiding in one fell swoop."
"The fact that they were able to hide it means that this one is their trump card, and it's only stronger than Caster. If we fight one-on-one again, we don't have much of a chance of winning."
"So, let's form an alliance."
As for the issues that Irisviel was worried about, she could see them too, but she didn't give them much thought.
Since Mordred is willing to form an alliance, what reason does she, as her 'father,' have to refuse? She's not a child.
Seeing this, Irisviel smiled and reached out to shake hands with Sora.
The two sides reached a consensus and formally established an alliance against the Tohsaka family!
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Chapter 77 The Lion King's Wish
After forming the alliance, the two sides began to discuss the next operational plan.
However, since even if this alliance defeats the other side, they will still have to fight each other in the end, there is no detailed plan.
The two sides reached a consensus mainly on forming a united front to fight against the Tohsaka family's camp.
Later, as they were preparing to leave, Mordred, who had remained silent, suddenly asked the Lion King a question.
Can I ask you a question?
'Oh no! (Anesthesia)'
Sora's heart skipped a beat.
Before she could stop Mordred, the Lion King, who had come to see them off, nodded and said, "It's fine."
Sora was ultimately a step too late. Mordred asked, "Why did you come to participate in the Holy Grail War? Or rather, what do you want to achieve with the Holy Grail?"
"..."X3
Sora immediately facepalmed, unable to bear watching any longer.
I feel like Mordred, that brat, is really a handful.
Are you a teenage girl?! Why are you asking so many questions?! It's all so unpredictable!
Well, Mordred really is.
In fact, compared to her appearance, her mental age is actually younger. As an artificial human, she has only been a little over ten years since she developed independent consciousness, similar to Irisviel.
Irisviel and Hisayu Maiya stared blankly at the sudden 'father and son' conversation.
"..."
The Lion King silently observed the anxious Mordred for a while, seemingly trying to discern his thoughts, before slowly saying, "Actually, no. I have no desire for the Holy Grail; it was only because I couldn't refuse that it was forced to descend."
Yes, the Lion King originally did not want to answer the summons, but he could not refuse, so he came to participate in this Holy Grail War.
This is also why the Lion King broke up with Kiritsugu Emiya at the very beginning of his arrival.
Because at the time she refused and did not want to participate in the fight.
The main reason is that he doesn't want to pick up the Holy Lance again.
From the moment she picked up the Holy Lance, although it was only ten years, there were no significant changes in her mental and spiritual structure due to Rungomminiad's influence.
However, every time she used it, she could clearly feel the influence from Rungominiad.
Therefore, unlike the one who wielded the Holy Sword, she personally returned the Holy Lance and surrendered to death, returning to the earth. Unlike Saber, she was a unique individual who died without regret.
Therefore, he did not crave the Holy Grail, and could even be said to have almost no desire for it.
Moreover, after becoming a Heroic Spirit, she knew that she would take up the Holy Lance again once more if she were to reappear in the human world, so she has always been reluctant to do so.
Because she knew that if she used the Holy Lance, she might be completely consumed by it, become a deity, and cease to be herself.
Therefore, she did not want to take up the Holy Lance to fight. At the beginning of her descent, she proposed to break her contract with Kiritsugu Emiya and return to Valhalla immediately.
The reason they are still fighting now is because, after a series of theoretical discussions, they have decided not to use their Noble Phantasms unless absolutely necessary, thus fulfilling their duties as Servants.