You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

"..."

Regardless of how speechless Lion's Claw was, Sera's eyes widened upon hearing the name "Saber," and she stared at the blonde girl with utter shock. Her usually expressionless face revealed a rare look of bewilderment.

Is this...is this Saber, one of the Three Knights, known for having the highest overall stats?!

"Oh, Saber... Master, your chance has come. Shall we exchange Servants?"

Iori smiled and said to her, "Didn't you want one of the Three Knights, especially the noble and excellent Saber? That's the strongest class, you know~"

"mad……"

Sera blushed slightly and turned her head away, not daring to look Iori in the eye.

"Berserker is the strongest!"

Chapter 110: Xiao Mo, drenched in sweat!

"...If this is true, it would be horrifying."

In the open-air café, the four men sat in two groups under a parasol, facing each other across a table. After listening to Sera's "speculation" about a certain priest, the mercenary Lion Robber suddenly became serious—his face became even more imposing.

“This is a matter of great importance. I cannot simply believe your statement, Master of the Einzbern family.”

He specifically emphasized Sera's identity, namely the Einzbern family, one of the three starter families.

As one of the three great families that created the Holy Grail War, the Einzberns possess an unparalleled understanding of the Greater Grail; in fact, strictly speaking, it was originally a legacy belonging to their clan.

The Mage's Association rejected Sera's request, not even granting her a Master position, because they considered the Einzberns' obsession with the Holy Grail and feared that their involvement would allow them to cause trouble.

Now, although the Mage's Association has reluctantly accepted Sera as their Master thanks to the Second Prince's connections, they still treat her as an outsider.

Lion's Robbery was hired by the Association, and his stance was on the side of the Master directly under the Association, not on the same side as Sera.

Moreover, he had reason to suspect that it was a descendant of Einzbern who wanted to cause trouble, so he fabricated false information to deceive him.

Of course, this does not mean that priests are trustworthy.

In short, without empirical evidence, we cannot draw any arbitrary conclusions about Lion's Roar!

“Using a Servant’s abilities to manipulate other Masters… I’ve never heard of such a thing before.”

The sunglasses obscured Lion's gaze, but Sera could sense that he was cautiously scrutinizing her.

"Is there any evidence?"

"No, but I don't need to provide any evidence."

Sera calmly replied, "I'm just trying to be helpful; whether you believe me or not is none of my business."

However, once you meet the priest, you should be able to perceive the problem. There is no evidence more convincing than firsthand experience.

As your only remaining ally, let me offer you one more piece of advice:

Never act alone. When going to see the priest, always keep your attendant with you. Do not leave your attendant's protection, and never be alone with the priest!

“Hmm…that’s only natural.” Lion Robber nodded slightly.

Sera's attitude was so calm, and she didn't try to prove anything; she just seemed to say, "Believe it or not, it doesn't matter"—which actually added to her credibility.

Actually, even without Sera's reminder, Lion's Claw would never let his Servants leave his side.

He was a seasoned mercenary, and had even served as a Master several times, so he knew very well how the Assassin had obtained the MVP title in the Demi-Speed ​​Holy Grail War...

That was just a makeshift version of the Holy Grail War. The danger level in Romania this time is far greater than that. No amount of caution is too much!

“Mr. Lion's Robbery, although I am not the Master designated by the Mage Association, I am undoubtedly a member of the Red Team.”

Furthermore, since you know the name 'Einzbern,' you must have done some research on it. You should know very well that I am more resolute than anyone else in my hostility towards the Yggdrasil family.”

Sierra said confidently, "If I had to choose an ally, I'd be the least likely to betray you, wouldn't I?"

"That's true." Lion Robber nodded, his mindset relaxed considerably. He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and a wisp of smoke rose slowly.

The Einzbern family's fall from its former glory as one of the top three families to its current state can largely be attributed to Darnic. He had hidden himself very well before, but once he raised the banner of rebellion, everyone realized that he was the one who had hidden the Greater Grail.

Among the many Masters in the Red faction, if we were to say who has the most reason to hate Yggdrasil, it would only be Sera!

(This is according to common sense. In fact, Sera did not have any particular hostility towards Yggdrasil, nor did she have any thoughts of revenge. Her mind was entirely focused on the Holy Grail War.)

If the other Masters have truly been controlled by the Father, then the only way to fight against the forces of Yggdrasil and the Father seems to be to join forces with the descendants of the Einzbern family—this thought flashed through Shishigake's mind.

If Sera's words are true, then her alliance with Lion's Revenge is perfectly reasonable.

"Your servant is Berserker?"

Shishigai looked at Iori and brought up another topic: "It doesn't seem like it. [Berserker] is a relatively common class in the subspecies Holy Grail War, although it is not as easy to summon as [Assassin]."

Generally speaking, berserkers are irrational, but your Servant is clearly not like that.

"He... just hasn't entered combat mode yet."

Sera turned her head and glanced at Iori, who was so bored that she was studying the menu. Her eyes twitched almost imperceptibly.

She really wanted to know the answer to this question!

In Shishigake's eyes, Iori was just a silent berserker with rare calmness and rationality, but he had no idea how eloquent Iori was when he teased Sera.

Sera couldn't undermine him, so Iori devised the strategic plan and negotiation tactics, allowing Sera to negotiate with others and create the image of a wise and experienced Master, thus hiding Iori, the real strategist, from view.

“Things are getting more and more complicated. The only request I accepted was to participate in the battle as the Red Team Master, but I never thought that such an extreme situation would occur.”

Lion's Robbery was also vaguely uneasy: "That priest... if what you said is true, what is he after?"

"Who knows."

Although Sera knew this, there was no need to discuss it with Lion's Robbery.

After the android girl finished speaking, she looked at Saber, who was wearing a red jacket, and then glanced at Iori.

The boy, whose class was Berserker, had a brief exchange with his Master. The silver-haired girl nodded slightly, then calmly faced the mercenary uncle.

“Mr. Lion Robbery, to show my sincerity, I intend to give you a piece of information free of charge.”

"Hmm?" The mercenary magician raised an eyebrow. "What kind of intelligence is it?"

"The enemy servant's true name... but I need to know this Saber's true name before I can make a judgment."

"Why?" Lion's Roar asked in surprise.

"Because Saber looks exactly like the enemy's Rider!"

"—!"

The atmosphere around her changed instantly. The spoon in Red Saber's hand was unconsciously twisted into a piece of scrap metal, and an overly excited grin appeared on her face.

"Does she have the same face as me?"

"Yes."

In fact, Sera didn't see Rider's face at all, but these words were all things she and Iori had discussed beforehand.

"But it should be taller, like you when you grow up."

"Forehead……"

Mordred's momentum suddenly faltered, and he scratched his head in confusion.

They look the same but are more mature... Could it be that it's not Dad (Arthur), but Mom (Morgan)?

That's troublesome. Her mother was summoned as a Rider-class servant, so her Noble Phantasm will most likely be a mythical creature like a dragon... or she might even ride Gawain out!

“Could it be…” Lion's Robbery glanced at Mordred with concern.

When Sera said that the enemy Rider looked exactly like Mordred, his first thought was of King Arthur, because in both mythology and reality, Mordred was King Arthur's "son (clone)".

According to records, the two were so similar that Cleopatra wanted to put a helmet on Mordred to cover up her identical appearance to Arthur.

At this point, Lion's Robbery was unaware that Arthur and his family of three actually all looked quite similar.

If the Black faction's Servant is Arthur, then it will be extremely disadvantageous for Mordred!

"Hey you!"

The blonde girl rudely called out to Iori, "You should be able to see it more clearly, right? What other features does that person have?"

"Ok?"

Iori raised her eyes and looked her up and down expressionlessly.

"Unlike some tin cans, even through the armor you can tell she's a woman from her obvious curves... The difference between her and the blond girl is that she has an incredibly impressive figure."

“Oh no—” Saber was enraged.

"In addition, the weapon is a lance."

"Well!"

Lion's brow furrowed, and the blonde girl's expression also changed abruptly.

Iori smiled faintly: You must be sweating buckets, Mordred!

Chapter 111: Moonlight, Scent of Wine, and a Ghost Woman

"In this way, the pre-war preparations are almost complete."

In the evening, the clear river reflected a sky full of stars and a bright crescent moon. A small white boat drifted quietly, and a boy sat on the side of the boat, leisurely fishing. He did not use professional night fishing equipment and looked very casual.

Sera looked slightly sleepy as she leaned against the armrest, her pure white dress outlining a hazy and beautiful figure, her silver hair almost blending into the moonlight.

She listened attentively to Iori's words, a look of realization appearing in her half-hidden red eyes.

"For us, the number one enemy is the 'Thousand World Tree'. They are more united than the Red Team and they hold the Greater Grail. If we don't defeat them, all subsequent plans will be castles in the air."

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada (Kotomine Shiro) would be the best person to do this.

Perhaps this priest is annoying, but one has to admit that his tactical command ability is quite good. As a Servant left behind by the previous generation, he also has ample preparations and contingency plans, which is much better than the magicians who came out of the Clock Tower.

We should also thank him for dealing with the other four Masters, otherwise... you know how troublesome magicians are, getting them to put aside their personal interests and unite for the same goal... it would be a pipe dream.

A divided Red Team cannot defeat the Thousand World Tree; unified command is essential!

“Yes, as you said before, at least until the Yggdrasil is dealt with, Amakusa Shiro is someone who can be used.” Sera nodded in understanding.

“That’s right, so I will help the priest if necessary.”

Iori changed the subject: "Of course, it would also be a problem for us if the priest won too easily."

"First, defeat the Yggdrasil, then defeat the priest in the internal competition... Is that why you recruited Archer and Saber?"

“Archer is controlled by Command Spells, making it difficult to get her to directly confront the priest. But as long as she can provide us with assistance when necessary, that will be fine. Saber and her servant are truly reliable allies.”

Iori smiled and said, "Don't let Saber's mischievous appearance fool you; her combat abilities are quite remarkable."

"Is it only Saber? Since you can persuade Archer and Saber, can you try to recruit other Servants as well?"

"It's not easy. Not to mention the Master on the Red side, we can't really count on the Servants either. The reason I chose Atalanta and Mordred is because these two have a 'weak point' that I can easily manipulate."

Archer hopes to create a world where all children can live happily, while Mordred is now preoccupied with how to 'honor' his father.

But apart from those two, the other Servants are hard to handle, and..."

"and?"

"My 'futuristic vision' is probably not entirely accurate either."

Iori's words seemed to contain a deeper meaning, and Sera glanced at him unexpectedly.

"You always do things with confidence, and I rarely see you lack confidence."

“No one can control all possibilities, and I’m no exception.” Iori frankly admitted his shortcomings. “As long as we can make the best use of the information we have, that’s enough to deal with all kinds of situations. As for the final outcome… it depends on whose methods are more skillful.”

In fact, Iori had originally considered using the two uncontrollable Servants, Rider (Astolfo) and Assassin (Jack), from the Black Faction.

However, after witnessing the fierce battle between Saber Alter (Rider class) and Karna outside the church that day, he knew that things were beginning to spiral out of control.

—Some classes have changed their Servants!

If nothing unexpected happens, this Holy Grail War is likely to end in another surprise!

The bad news is that his "prophetic" advantage has been greatly weakened, especially regarding the identities of the Servants and Noble Phantasms of both sides, which will definitely change drastically, forcing him to consider more things when planning the battle.

The good news is that the further this world line deviates from the "original plot," the closer it gets to the singularity, which in a sense helps Iori.

In fact, the moment Black Gunner Alter appeared, it could be assumed that we were not far from a singularity!