Just like Kiritsugu's father, Director Tenkken, Father Mapo is, to a certain extent, Emiya Kiritsugu's nemesis.
Kotomine Kirei has a deep obsession with Emiya Kiritsugu, and he can often accurately grasp the idea of "magician killer".
Mapo's plan is very effective, as follows.
Ken led Lancer to attack the castle from the front, and against Saber, he led Assassin to attack from behind.
It seems to be no different from the original situation, but in fact a lot has changed.
This time Mapo was not acting secretly without telling Tokiomi. Assassin was also exposed in advance and it was made clear that they would participate in the attack together.
In order to prevent Hassan from stabbing his allies, Director Ken would not go to the castle. It was Father Mapo who took his place to compete with Father Kiritsugu.
Father Mapo got his wish and was able to meet Father Kiritsugu.
But in this case, the results are completely different.
This time Caster is Rennes, so Saber will compete with Lancer again instead of joining forces to deal with the French Marshal.
Although he may not necessarily lose, it is not easy for the injured King Da Mao to defeat Diarmuid.
And even with the help of Kuu Maiya, Emiya Kiritsugu couldn't defeat the combination of Kotomine Kirei and Assassin.
No matter how good Hassan is, he is not something that ordinary magicians can compete with. Origin bombs have no effect on servants, and Hassan has many clones, all of which are proficient in assassination.
To put it bluntly, if there were no external interference, the probability of Kiritsugu and Saber being eliminated would be as high as 99%.
This is the most direct impact of Ren's "faking death to escape". Now without his ability to draw hatred and attract fire, the Einzbern family has become a target.
Of course, both Ren and Emiya Kiritsugu were aware of this subtle influence.
The difference is that the former deliberately created this situation for a certain purpose, while the latter was forced to accept it and suddenly fell into a desperate situation.
………
In an inconspicuous two-story building.
"Kariya, pack up quickly and drive to the Einzbern Castle in the afternoon. It's a place where rich people live. It's even more luxurious than the Matou Residence!"
Ren was lying lazily on the cotton-cushioned sofa, with a smile on his face like an old man.
Matou Kariya, who was watching TV, was stunned and asked in confusion:
"Einzbern Castle? What are we doing there? Are you going to start a war with Saber?"
"Stupid, you said you're moving in, so of course you're going to form an alliance." Ren curled his lips and picked up the red wine glass on the table.
Kariya looked confused and scratched his head:
"Shouldn't we continue to hide now? They don't know our existence. We can just wait for them to kill each other and finally come out to clean up the mess."
What he said is actually correct. If Ren was like Saber and the others and didn't know that the Holy Grail was contaminated, he would have chosen to sit back and watch the fight for the Holy Grail.
But──Ren came here to complete the main mission, and secondly to complete as many side missions as possible.
"Kariya, just follow my plan. I have my own arrangements."
Renn didn't bother to explain, and his "weird" behavior was destined to be difficult for outsiders to understand.
Yan Ye was a little helpless, but he still believed in Wu Ming's strategic skills, but there was one more thing that made him hesitate.
"Wu Ming, how did you know that the Einzberns would choose to join forces with us?"
Ren grinned and shook the goblet in his hand:
"Don't worry, just trust me. Emiya Kiritsugu will definitely not refuse our helping hand at this moment."
"All right."
Matou Kariya nodded. Even though he was confused, he still chose to believe in his servant.
"What do you want to get?" Yan Ye asked again.
"The box contains some special materials, as well as the Yuanwang crystal ball, as well as clothes, snacks, laptops..." It was time to move, and Renn began to count the luggage.
Of course, it was Matou Kariya who did the work.
It was noon now. After a simple lunch, Kariya went to a clothing store and bought a few sets of expensive clothes.
He is now the head of the Matou family. Even if the Matou house is razed to the ground by Ren's arrow, the Matou family is still very wealthy.
I have to say that although Old Chongzi is extremely twisted, he is really a talent. He is even good at stock investment.
Ren stood upright in front of a full-length mirror, buttoned up his black suit, and put on a pair of sunglasses, looking very fashionable.
Seeing this, Yan Ye twitched the corner of his mouth and teased:
"Wu Ming, although I know you are a modern heroic spirit, is your dressing up too avant-garde?"
"No, I don't want to be compared to the knight king girl."
Ren smiled calmly and was very satisfied with his current outfit. He was imitating the look of Neo, the savior in "The Matrix", and he looked cool in whatever way he wanted.
"Let's go, let's go!"
At two o'clock in the afternoon, a Toyota car set off from Miyama Town, drove west along the national highway, and soon entered a deep, undeveloped mountain forest.
………
Since noon yesterday, that is, after learning that Caster's master was killed, Irisviel has noticed that her husband's spirit has been tense and he has become even more taciturn.
Saber didn't notice this, but she felt it keenly.
After sending Saber away, Irisviel catches up
Following her husband's footsteps, Kiritsugu walked to the balcony in the front yard of the castle, leaning on the handrail and looking at the forest.
"Kiritsugu, what's wrong with you?" Irisviel found that her tone unconsciously turned worried.
Emiya Kiritsugu turned around slowly, with a desperate expression on his face, and his eyes were filled with despair.
It seemed like he was about to burst into tears. The person standing there was not a highly skilled magician killer at all, but a weak and timid man.
Irisviel was shocked. She had never seen her husband show such a fragile expression.
"Kiritsugu, what's wrong with you?"
Without saying a word, Emiya Kiritsugu hugged his overwhelmed wife tightly. His chest was shaking and he said hoarsely:
"It has been calculated. Now we have no chance of winning. I can't think of a way to break the situation except running away."
"Kiritsugu, even if Caster is not eliminated, why do we have no chance of winning?" Irisviel asked with a surprised expression.
Unlike other Masters, Emiya Kiritsugu could be sure that Mu Ming was still alive because Irisviel's current state was not affected.
As the "Little Holy Grail" that collects the souls of servants, Irisviel's status will decline once a servant leaves the field.
"Caster faked his death. Next, when Tohsaka...no, Kotomine Kirei will definitely target us. It is very likely that he and Kenneth..."
Emiya Kiritsugu's tone was very urgent, and he briefly and quickly explained the current situation.
Only then did Irisviel understand how bad the Einzbern family's situation was, and how far her husband had been pushed.
She thought for a while and asked tentatively:
"Kiritsugu, can't we spread the news that Caster is still alive? This should divert everyone's attention, right?"
"Ai Li, it's useless. We are not a neutral Holy Church. Other Masters will not believe what we say and will only regard it as a lie or deception.
Moreover, even if someone believed it, it would be useless. The Masters would never have another truce because of Caster. "
Emiya Kiritsugu shook his head, his face full of despair.
This time he was completely defeated. He didn't know whether Caster did it intentionally or unintentionally, but after the opponent was "eliminated", his team was in a desperate situation.
Irisviel was silent. She couldn't think of a way to help her husband. Even if she told Saber, it would be useless. She knew that the King of Knights was not good at strategy either.
Emiya Kiritsugu's lips moved, and he was about to give up the suggestion of giving up the Holy Grail War and escaping from Fuyuki City when Irisviel suddenly frowned and said hurriedly:
"Kiritsugu, someone... no, a car broke into the barrier."
Father Kiritsugu was stunned when he heard this, and looked up at the blazing red sun that was still hanging in the sky. It was only 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and even if the enemy came to knock on the door, it shouldn't be this time.
The Holy Grail War is conducted in secret, which sounds like a joke, but basically no fighting will occur in broad daylight.
That is──
A glimmer of light flashed in Father Kiritsugu's eyes, and he instantly regained his former calmness:
"Let's call Saber and let's go take a look together!"
