As the supreme god, I choose to watch movies in the multiverse.

To date, he has repeatedly acted behind Tokiomi's back, and sometimes even gave him false reports, but those actions did not directly harm Tokiomi.

The expectation of confronting Kiritsugu Emiya does not conflict with Tokiomi Tohsaka obtaining the Holy Grail.

However, prolonging the life of Tokiomi's nemesis, Matou Kariya, undoubtedly means opposing Tokiomi Tohsaka.

There's no need for explanation; this signifies betrayal. Without any clear intention, he did just that. Tonight, Kirei clearly crossed the line as a loyal retainer of Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Chapter Sixty-Three: Is Lancer going to be sent?

At the Tohsaka residence, Kirei Kotomine, having realized he had disobeyed Tokiomi Tohsaka's orders, was already prepared to die.

Regardless of whether Alicia's words had any impact on him, the fact remains that he disobeyed his teacher's orders and let Matou Kariya escape.

In the magic world, where tradition is highly valued, someone like him, if his actions were leaked, would surely be wanted by the Clock Tower.

"Kiri... thank you."

Before he knew it, a man named Tokiomi Tohsaka was standing behind him. To his surprise, Tokiomi Tohsaka did not blame him for his behavior, but instead thanked him.

“Kariya is my good friend. Although we have broken off relations, after learning how much he has sacrificed for Sakura, I can no longer hold my head up in front of him.”

Tokiomi Tohsaka slowly explained that if the image of himself on the screen had really killed Kariya Matou, then he would live with guilt for the rest of his life.

And then there's Kirei. Tokiomi Tohsaka never treated him as a tool, but he also never discovered Kirei Kotomine's empty heart, which was a dereliction of duty as a teacher.

The light screen image says... Kirei Kotomine could fall into depravity at any time because of the King of Heroes, which is probably related to his empty heart.

Having learned the truth, Tokiomi Tohsaka no longer intended to seize the Holy Grail. It wasn't that he didn't have the idea, but rather that he had no chance of winning against Marisbury, whose Master and Servant were both incredibly powerful.

Perhaps he will become a subject of the King of Heroes in this world, hoping that the king will be merciful and allow him to talk to Sakura a little longer. Or perhaps he will truly regard Kirei as his personal disciple and completely entrust the future of the Tohsaka family to him.

The future is uncertain, but what is certain at this moment is that they have now completely deviated from the established course of history.

Light screen image bullet comments——

Conan: "Are all magicians like this, feeling empty inside and losing their sense of purpose?"

L: "Although the light screen images never directly depicted the magic world, just from the side, you can see its cruelty. Even someone like Kenneth is called a saint in it."

Kenneth: "Tsk, what do you mean? Do you dislike me because of who I am?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha: "More than that, I'd like to know the current situation of your fiancée, Director Ken. It's just a severed arm; it shouldn't be a big problem for a magician, right?"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Not a big problem? I think she has a big problem with her head now. Is that beauty mark curse really that terrifying? It's practically the enemy of women. I really don't know how Irisviel resisted it."

Kiana: "Tch, what curse? I'd rather die than fall in love with a man... no, I'd rather die than be cursed by that kind of thing."

Eriri: "Hmm!!! Sister, your thinking doesn't seem quite right either."

Theresa: "Kiana...you truly are Siegfried's daughter,"

Durandal: "For some reason, it seems that all the Valkyries of Destiny have this kind of thought..."

Rita Roseweather: "Lady Durandal, it's because almost all of Schicksal's combat units and personnel are composed of women, and they are all still in their adolescence, so it's normal for them to have such thoughts."

Alicia: "What?! There really is such a paradise-like place in the world?! Damn it, Kevin, you didn't tell me about something this important! I'm not talking to you for the next three days, a full three days!"

Kevin: "...6"

Bishop of Destiny: "In the end, no matter how strong the curse is, it only made her fall in love with Dimurdo. Such crazy behavior is more like the result of growing up under the tutelage of those twisted magicians."

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"You—incompetent bastard! A good-for-nothing who only knows how to brag!"

The opening scene was struck by lightning, and Kenneth's cursing voice came from the light screen image. On his right hand was an extra Command Seal that Lancer had just been given after successfully defeating Caster.

"All I asked you to do was protect a woman temporarily, and you couldn't even do that? It's outrageous! So this is what a knight is all about!"

Kenneth was spitting and cursing. As a magician, he had no idea about knightly honor. All he knew was that familiars were born to obey orders.

Unfortunately, in terms of how pathetic he is now, Kenneth is actually more pathetic than Lancer, who is losing his composure due to shame.

He is now basically paralyzed, and his magical skills, painstakingly cultivated for more than 20 years, have been reduced to ashes by the power of the Origin Bullet. He can only sit in a wheelchair in a sorry state.

"Even though it's just a temporary replacement, Sora is undoubtedly your Master, isn't she! How could you not even be able to protect her until the end? What was the point of becoming a Servant in the first place? How could you have the nerve to come back alone like that?!"

"..." Lancer knelt on one knee, his eyes filled with remorse. This scene was just like before; he had once again betrayed his lord's trust.

"So, in your battle with Caster, were you once again driven by your foolish naiveté, neglecting to protect your Master and focusing solely on displaying your stupid chivalry?!"

Lancer shook his head helplessly. His innate beauty was distorted by grief, a sign that he, too, was consumed by remorse for this hateful outcome. But Kenneth had no time to dwell on that now.

“My lord… because Princess Sora and I have not formed a formal contract, and we cannot even sense each other’s presence…”

"That's precisely why you should pay even closer attention!"

Kenneth immediately shouted, interrupting Lancer's explanation. He was no longer willing to listen to any explanations. Now a cripple, he placed his last hope on the Holy Grail. If he could obtain the Holy Grail, its miraculous power might be able to restore him.

But Sora... Even though Sora's recent attitude and behavior are extremely illogical, she is still his fiancée. Kenneth came to participate in the Holy Grail War with the honor of his family, but he not only became a cripple, but he also couldn't even protect his fiancée. How can he face others in the future?

Lancer knelt on one knee, head bowed, listening to his lord's insults. Just then, the roar of a car engine approached from afar.

.........

Beyond the light screen image—

Lancer's plight saddened many viewers, as he is undeniably handsome. And there are always those whose values ​​are dictated by their appearance, especially since Dimurado's values ​​are not fundamentally flawed.

Of course, his values ​​are not problematic, but they are problematic in this Holy Grail War. Some viewers in the comments also pointed out that it was actually Lancer's fault, since he failed to protect Sora and his Master, and his chivalry failed to overcome any Servant.

To think you can fight like a knight in a place like the Holy Grail War is utterly absurd. Your strength is already at the bottom, yet you still want to fight one-on-one. Isn't that laughable?

However, the mistake cannot be entirely blamed on Lancer. It can only be said that Lancer's personality was never suitable for this Holy Grail War from the beginning. Perhaps if it were the Fifth Holy Grail War more than ten years later, he would have been able to have his wish to have a war between knights.

However, in the Fourth Holy Grail War, filled with top-tier Servants and unconventional Masters like Kiritsugu Emiya, his wish will ultimately not be fulfilled.

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[Continued in the video—]

Saber's intentions are beyond doubt; she has come to challenge Lancer. Of course... Saber is unaware of Kiritsugu Emiya's true plan, otherwise, given her personality, she would definitely have stopped him.

Lancer is a true knight, and Saber is happy to fight him in a knightly duel, and she can assure him that Lancer will not be her match.

Even so, Kiritsugu Emiya was still uneasy. He didn't want to expend any more magical energy. As long as he made good use of Sora and Lancer's chivalry, he could make the Lancer group disappear completely.

As expected, the moment Lancer saw Saber, his fighting spirit was reignited, and he engaged Saber in battle.

At this moment, he desperately wanted to prove his strength to his new lord, and he was certain that he could defeat this holy king in a head-on confrontation.

With Lancer distracted, it's now Kiritsugu Emiya's turn to shine...

At that moment, Kenneth suddenly felt an unnatural flow of air in his neck.

A piece of paper drifted down beside him. It was just an ordinary letter, but Kenneth stared intently at the few simple words on it.

"—If you don't want your fiancée to die, quietly look behind you—"

Kenneth stared wide-eyed, the wheels of his wheelchair shifting his body's orientation. Deep within the pitch-black abandoned factory, the light streaming through the skylight illuminated a spot like a spotlight.

In the dim and cold light, the outline of a woman lying on the ground as if in a deep sleep emerged.

"...!"

No matter how dim the light or how far away, Kenneth could not possibly mistake that face.

Although the pain and exhaustion on Sora's ashen face clearly indicated that something had happened, a strand of hair near her mouth trembled as if blown by a gentle breeze—proof that she was still alive.

Kenneth forgot the warning on the card and almost shouted it out.

Then, a figure emerged from the darkness like a ghost, stepping into the dim light and revealing his form—Emiya Kiritsugu, as expected of that treacherous man.

The man held the miniature machine gun, its muzzle fixed firmly on Sora's forehead.

"But it just had to be...that guy..."

Kenneth had personally experienced that viper-like ruthlessness and flawless caution, and a profound sense of despair—far surpassing anger and hatred—made him hang his head helplessly.

This was truly the worst possible outcome I could have imagined: the woman I loved had been captured by the most formidable enemy I least wanted to see.

But just as panic was about to erupt, a voice of reason stopped Kenneth.

The man deliberately showed up and made me confirm that Sora was safe and sound; there must be some ulterior motive behind it.

"..."

Kenneth turned his head and glanced at Lancer, who was fighting fiercely in the clearing of the ruins. Judging from the positions of the two Servants, Sora and the others were in a blind spot.

Unable to fathom Kiritsugu's meaning, he simply nodded silently, indicating his obedience to the other's wishes.

Emiya Kiritsugu pulled a roll of parchment from his coat, casually unfolded it, and tossed it into the air. Influenced by the air currents, the parchment drifted slowly through the air like a jellyfish, landing on Kenneth's lap.

The contract... was something Kenneth of the Clock Tower's twelve noble families was all too familiar with, but its contents...

Kenneth gripped the parchment with trembling hands, repeatedly reading the conditions for the contract's formation, stubbornly scrutinizing the record, and desperately trying to figure out if its contents could be ambiguous.

To be honest, he didn't want to give up. He wanted to reclaim his magic, to reclaim El-Melloi's honor, but...

Seeing Sora with a submachine gun pointed at her head, even though his fiancée had already betrayed him, Kenneth still couldn't... couldn't just abandon her like that.

If he had hesitated any longer, Kiritsugu Emiya would probably have pulled the trigger.

After the first bullet takes Sora's life, the gun will inevitably be pointed at Kenneth himself. There is no choice but to either lose everything or use the contract as a last resort... that's the only difference.

He stared at the last Command Seal on his right hand with an empty, dim gaze, and then issued the final forced command as Lancer's Master.

Without warning or any apparent cause—a vibrant crimson hue was scattered across the ground.

Everyone seemed equally astonished. Saber, Irisviel, and even Lancer himself stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the abrupt end—Lancer himself was probably the most surprised, as he had been completely unprepared for and unaware of the excruciating pain.

Lancer stared blankly at the crimson lotus flower dripping from the red gun barrel onto the ground, finding it hard to believe that it was his own blood.

Under the absolute command of the Command Seal, Lancer was completely unable to control his body, and the spear was about to pierce his heart completely.

Is it time to leave...?

Without a doubt, Lancer, whose suicide order was forcibly carried out by the Command Spell, was about to leave the stage, the audience outside the screen thought to themselves.

The power of the Command Seals was already evident on the first night; this absolute command was something even Gilgamesh was powerless to do without preparation.

Just then, a young girl who had been hiding for a long time and had witnessed everything stopped Lancer just as his spear was about to pierce his heart.