Roland did not ask Medea for her opinion. The best answer was that the other party still retained the contract.
And Roland's silent trust once again made Medea smile sweetly.
She is not a regular Servant. She is the overlap of two legends. Her age is also stuck in the time period when Medea as a girl ends and Medea as a witch begins. She does not belong to this era, but only belongs to the one in front of her. Master.
"Congratulations, Roland."
Before Roland's eyes came over, Weber took the initiative to speak.
He looked at Roland with firm eyes, "Thank you for letting Rider die on the glorious battlefield. If I let him become a puppet swallowed by the black mud, the king will definitely complain about me. Besides, for saving the world, I can't repay this kindness."
After experiencing the death of the Conquering King and realizing that he was powerless in the face of the evil in this world, Waver seemed to have grown up in an instant, even though his face was still very immature.
"So, in the days when Rider does not exist, if there is anything I can do for you, please tell me, and I will work hard to repay your kindness. However, please give me a little time. I must give Teacher Kenneth Send the engraving back."
When he decided to bring back Kenneth's remaining magic seal and accept this responsibility, Webber was destined to face many difficult setbacks.
"Really? That's just right. What I need you to do is to climb up to the top of the clock tower."
"Eh? I..."
Roland's decision made Weber, who had looked determined just now, shake his head in panic.
"My family background is shallow. Even if I try my best, I won't get anything..."
"You can be more confident. I believe Rider and Kenneth have also said this. You have talents, you just need a platform and opportunity to display them. For example, become El-Melloi II."
Weber's eyes suddenly froze.
"Any questions?"
Roland tilted his head and asked.
"With such a broken magic seal, it is foreseeable that El-Melloi will fall apart, right?"
Although neither the hotel nor Kenneth's magic furnace was bombed this time, the key issue was still unresolved.
Magic seals and successors are the core that determines a family.
The seals of the branch families all come from the main family. They share the mystery with their interests and the continuous integration of blood. However, after the mystery as the source is damaged, it is very difficult to continue to maintain it.
One of Kenneth and the Magic Mark must survive in order to continue to maintain El-Melloi.
The complete magic seal is nothing more than replacing a successor. If Kenneth is still alive, even if the magic furnace is bombed and he owes a huge debt, it will be fine. The damaged magic seal cannot cover up the brilliance of this genius, and he can be in the future. Time can save this point, and some people are willing to invest in their future like giving timely help.
But losing these two key factors only means one thing.
The past hundreds of years of El-Melloi's history have been wiped out, and they have to start accumulating again. Even if they are adjusted, it will take at least several decades to repair them. After the repairs are completed, it is unknown how much history can be restored.
In this case, they are still monarchs and they are not worthy of their position. They don't need other eager competitors. Many El-Melloi families will take the initiative to bite the dog bones and turn into a flock of birds after dividing the family's inheritance. Disperse.
"That's what I say," Weber sighed, "but in fact there are still politics and a lot of considerations. I don't know who will be the owner of the family in the end. How can I bring him back? How much profit you can get from the engraving is not certain."
"It doesn't matter, I have already decided that you will be the king of El-Melloi."
Roland said in an unquestionable tone, as if the difficulties mentioned by Weber were not worth mentioning.
"Furthermore, keeping Kenneth's family name alive is exactly what you want."
This sentence hit Weber's weakness. Roland was right. Now that he had decided to take responsibility, he was destined to be unable to escape.
In this case, there was a guy who could even destroy the evil in this world who was willing to offer help. He really couldn't find a reason to refuse.
The boy whose edges had been smoothed lowered his head towards Roland and responded in surrender.
"Yes, Lord Roland."
The color reflected in Roland's pupils looked clear and indifferent. It wouldn't hurt to bury a free chess piece in the clock tower. It would also be a good time to observe the direction of the world line. He didn't believe that the restraint force really gave up the world. .
After Weber also left, without waiting for Roland's greeting, the goddess floating in mid-air came to him and stretched out her hand.
"Roland, it's time for you to pay me, otherwise I won't be able to rest in peace even if I disappear due to the severance of the contract!"
Ishtar, who used the possessed state to downgrade, is very special. Without fighting, she consumes much less energy than ordinary servants, so she can still maintain her present world, but she does not intend to delay it any longer.
Ishtar looked at Roland with vigilant eyes, fearing that this guy would openly say such shameless words as "I don't keep my promise."
If this is really the case...she will secretly draw a thousand circles and curse this bastard who broke his oath!
Yes, after carefully thinking about Roland's current strength, after comparison, even someone as arrogant as Ishtar has to admit that the gap is a little huge.
"Ah……"
Roland chuckled lightly, and his eyes became playful. He clapped his hands and asked the Black Shadow Corps to take out the jar of dazzling gems again.
"My gem!"
Ishtar, who was already completely penniless, rushed toward the cute little creature shining in the sun like a hungry tiger, and then was pressed on the head by a ruthless hand.
"Wait a minute, before we check out, let's calculate the amount I should pay you."
"It's so troublesome..."
Ishtar stretched out her hand reluctantly, but was still unable to overcome Roland's strength, and finally had no choice but to agree to this.
"Don't worry, Ishtar. Since this guy is willing to pay, even though he took back the talisman himself, it is obvious to all how this mountain range was penetrated. He cannot afford to pay for that jar of gems."
Rin Tosaka said calmly, staring at Roland closely.
"I should give you this jar of promised gems, but before that, let's calculate my losses, Ishtar, and Xiao Rin. I remember my original request was, 'Punch through The mountains of Mount Enzo', instead of asking you to smash everything in this mountain, right?"
"Well--!"
Tohsaka Rin showed a stunned expression. Although she was still very young, her thinking was still very sharp. In addition to its own value, Enzo Mountain seemed to have only one relatively valuable building.
"Could it be that you took Liudong Temple..."
"The day before yesterday, I bought Liudong Temple."
Roland's ruthless words completely ended Tohsaka Rin's fantasy, and he forgot Roland's terrifying appearance before.
"Why do you want to buy a temple? This thing is of no use to you!"
"I had no choice but to find a place to spend the money, so I bought it out of a collecting habit."
"You guy!"
Looking at Roland who looked indifferent, Tohsaka Rin finally gritted her teeth and stamped her feet, accepting the debt. After all, she had done this impulsively because of her emotions, and she really couldn't deny it.
"I admit it, but even if a temple is rebuilt, it won't consume all the gems. It has been deducted from what I deserve."
Ishtar gritted her teeth and accepted the debt. Although it was Tohsaka Rin's request at the time, she also used too much force because she was in a hurry. As a goddess, she naturally could not let Rin, who was still a child, Come and pay this debt.
"Ishtar..."
Seeing such a righteous goddess of Venus, Tohsaka Rin was immediately moved. .
"Hmph, anyway, the money I left behind after disappearing was used to build the shrine."
Ishtar revealed the matter nonchalantly. She also had her own little calculation. Although she lost a fortune, she could keep Rin Tosaka's share. Based on their relationship, the other party would definitely help. She built the shrine, and maybe it will be worshiped for a long time.
But Roland's next words made Ishtar fall into an ice cave.
"Of course it won't be a penalty. Since you two have to calculate it separately, then it's your turn, Tohsaka Rin."
"I don't owe you any money!"
"Of course you didn't. It was your father, Tokiomi Tosaka, who owed me money. Of course, after his death, the debt belonged to the Tosaka family. However, you are a minor after all. As long as you are willing to give up Tosaka With the right to inherit the family, this debt naturally does not have to be repaid."
Tohsaka Rin's breath hitched.
"What a beautiful idea you have! I must inherit Tosaka. Tell me how much I owe you!"
"The liquidity of a whole magic furnace."
"Gu——"
Tohsaka Rin's throat made a strange sound, and she, who was just a beginner in the magic arts, had heard about the magic furnace.
The so-called astronomical number is the best way to refer to it. In modern times, a magician who owns it is like a servant with a magic furnace heart. He is inherently superior to others. At best, the Tosaka family is only a middle-class family. It is not enough for him to officially own it. Not up there.
How could her father be so insane?
...No, it's really possible. The master's support is definitely behind the exaggerated strength of that golden Pika. Moreover, the magic furnace also retains its value. If you sell it quickly, you won't lose much.
Tohsaka Rin pondered for a while, feeling his mouth became increasingly bitter.
But this is the most ideal situation. The current magic furnace has become part of the ruins of the Tohsaka family.
"The real estate mortgaged by the Tosaka family to me is far from enough, but considering that you still retain the spiritual land, I can still pay it off after more than ten years of hard work. However, the principal and amount of the first repayment this year are You can only use these gems to pay off the interest."
Tohsaka Rin seemed to have been strangled by the neck, with a look of disbelief on her face, but in the end, she sighed helplessly, and the twin ponytails on her head drooped.
"If you think about it this way...seeing that our cooperation is quite pleasant, I don't want any change."
Roland took out two gems from the jar and placed them in Tohsaka Rin's hands.
"Here, one is yours, and the other is Ishtar's. Now, my reward has been paid."
"At least it wasn't pasted upside down..."
Tohsaka Rin was about to cry without tears, holding the gem in her hand, and began to find reasons to comfort her young heart.
"Yeah... No, we've already put in a lot of them!"
Ishtar also took a long breath, and then suddenly reacted.
"No, I got the gem from Roland last time... Stupid goddess, you won't forget it, will you?"
Tohsaka Rin looked confused, not knowing what Ishtar was talking about.
Ishtar's voice also contained a hint of guilt, and she said with some embarrassment.
"Who is an idiot? I didn't say that, I was talking about your own savings! Because you asked me if the reserve of gems was enough, I also threw in the gems you have saved since childhood... Rin, you What's wrong...Rin!"
"Ugh——! You stupid goddess!"
Tohsaka Rin couldn't bear it anymore, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and fled this land of right and wrong on his small leather shoes.
"Remember to pay back the money next year, Rin."
Roland waved to her back and gave her the final blow thoughtfully.
Hearing this, Tohsaka Rin ran faster, and even let Ishtar directly possess him, and then rode away on horseback, Anna.
"Lord Roland."
After all the irrelevant people present had left, Kotomine Kirei, who had always had a shining gaze, spoke.
"I seem to have a vague idea of the ceremony."
"Don't be anxious, Kirei. After my secret message is completed, it will be the time to go to heaven. You have plenty of time. Now, instead of illusory rituals, you should focus on yourself."
"The church has been really busy recently. I'm afraid such a huge disaster cannot be covered up by a simple gas explosion."
Kotomine Kirei also sighed and felt a headache.
This time, because of the spell, the evil in this world was leaked before the Holy Grail officially appeared. Both the old capital and the new capital were affected to varying degrees. It is ironic to say that the old capital was obviously the first line of disaster. , but because of Roland's subsequent devouring of the Six Beasts, a lot of the black mud that was still raging was taken back. On the contrary, there were still flames spreading in the new capital.
"That's not what I'm talking about, Kirei. You feel very satisfied now because your true nature has been released and because you have witnessed my ascension. However, from the time when your true nature was released until you ascended to heaven, how are you going to grasp this situation?" What about a sense of distance?"
Roland cast an inquiring look at Kotomine Kirei.
Until the end, Kotomine Kirei could not give an answer. After accepting Roland's comfort, he embarked on the journey home alone.
Going home is nothing more than wandering around the scene of the disaster. Curses and lamentations are spreading everywhere, spreading the flames of death.
Kotomine Kirei stood in the dangerous fire scene, quietly admiring this scene. For others, this scene might be nauseating, but for him, it was like it only appeared in a dream. Supreme enjoyment.
"Bliss..."
He couldn't help but sigh, passing over the scattered corpses one after another.
Suddenly, he saw a child struggling under the rubble. He just wanted to sit back and watch his struggle and appreciate the joy contained in it, but the last advice Roland gave him still rang in his ears.
"Kirei, if you can't understand, just think about a question. Human beings are complex creatures composed of nature and nurture. In the past, the reason why you felt despair was precisely because you had a conscience. This conscience , which conflicts with your nature, so you are confused and resistant."
"For this reason, when you accept your nature and become a complete human being, you will pursue the paradise above destiny. You are not a monster shaped by pure nature, but a confused traveler. As long as you The pursuit of higher happiness in your heart, that self-satisfaction, is what can truly bring you salvation."
"Therefore, you can be happy, but in the end, my dear friend, you still have to walk on the thorny road called restraint."
Kotomine Kirei stared blankly at Guren's hell, but his steps moved involuntarily, like the undead wandering and wailing in hell.
Pleasure and anguish both wrapped around his body, one strangled his throat and the other pushed his shoulders.
But in the end, he still rushed over, suppressing the smile on his face while enduring the torment in his heart. With an expression that didn't know whether he was crying or laughing, he held the red-haired child in his hands with tears in his eyes. The stretched out hand pulled him out of this red hell.
The red-haired child could never forget the expression on the priest's face. He was trembling, uneasy, a desperate smile and twisted tears. He clenched his hand and murmured subconsciously, like a believer who had completed his mission.
He looked so happy.
It was as if he was not the one who was saved, but he. Although his consciousness was about to disappear, the red-haired child was so moved that he remembered the priest's face firmly in his heart, just like a dying person grasping a life-saving straw.
He had the motivation to live.
——I want to be like this priest.
(End of chapter)
