The power of the talisman is restrained and can only be exerted passively. Even if the dragon talisman has the effect of energy amplification, it is impossible to exert such power with the output of the master. Are all foreign magicians monsters?
Matou Zouken was a little bit unbelievable. After suffering a series of blows, even with his old turtle-like mentality, he felt upset.
"After gaining power, are you planning to break your promise? You didn't show up at the battle at the port yesterday..."
"Even though your body is made of bugs, it won't really destroy your brain, will it?"
Roland's face was cold and his eyes were full of malice.
"Our original alliance was just to prioritize dealing with Darnic, nothing more. Moreover, you knew that my Servant was a caster, but you wanted me to get involved in that kind of hand-to-hand combat. You are the one with bad intentions, right? You even tried to touch my things. It seems that I need to reconsider our alliance."
"…It's old man admit wrong."
After realizing the inequality in power, Matou Zouken was silent for a while, then quickly returned to his previous friendly attitude.
"As for the spoils of war, since the Matou family didn't keep them, I shouldn't have any extravagant hopes for them."
Matou Zouken first admitted his mistake sincerely, and then changed the subject.
"But that talisman has been with me for sixty years. It is extremely important to me. If possible, I would like to exchange it back from you."
"Sixty years?" Roland's tone changed, and he did not directly answer Matou Zouken's request, "In other words, this is what you got from the last Holy Grail War."
"That's right." This was the biggest secret in his heart, but considering that the things were in the hands of others, Matou Zouken hesitated for a moment and still told part of the truth.
"And it's not just me. Darnic also has one."
Roland fell into a speechless silence. Rather than feeling shocked, he felt that it was natural. After all, in this world line, the other party had changed too much. But if it was caused by the spell, it was natural.
"I believe you should have felt the power of the spell, but I want to tell you a surprising secret."
Matou Zouken deliberately lowered his voice and pretended to be mysterious.
"This amulet is not activated at all in its current state. Don't you want to see the amulet in its full glory?"
"Looking forward to it..."
Do I need you to tell me the heyday of the talisman? Roland looked blankly and casually answered Matou Zouken.
At this time, Matou Zouken spoke again.
"Although this is an unreasonable request, I'm sure the value of this talisman is not that high for you, right? Do I have a chance to get it back?"
"Well, okay." Roland narrowed his eyes slightly, and raised the corners of his mouth, as if he had discovered something interesting.
"What do you want?"
"It doesn't matter what I want, Matou Zouken. Don't get it wrong, you're the one begging me, right? So, you should think about what you have."
Roland acted as if he was going to ask for a high price, but since he needed help from someone, Matou Zouken had no choice but to grit his teeth and make an offer.
"I can give you everything that the Matou family has. Although it looks like it has fallen on hard times, as the owner of the second largest spiritual land in Fuyuki City and a famous family, plus the books and props of magic heritage, this would be a considerable fortune. As the true head of the Matou family for hundreds of years, as long as you are willing, these properties can be transferred to you today."
Matou Zouken quoted a considerable number, which made Roland's eyes light up slightly. He nodded, agreeing to the condition.
"Not enough, keep going."
"I can hand over the berserker to you. The Master of the Matou family is always in my control. If you wish, I can let him transfer the contract on his own initiative."
"Ah, that's not necessary," Roland yawned, "Don't you know yet? I met that guy this morning and dealt with him. Now, Matou Kariya is no longer the Master."
"That loser is really incapable of doing anything good, but always causes trouble." Although his own situation was not very good, when he heard about Kariya's situation, a strange smile appeared on Matou Zouken's lips.
"What do you mean by saving Sakura? Ha, he has the soul of Matou, but he still dares to say such nonsense. It's a pity that I can't see what he looks like now. It must be very interesting."
"Indeed," Roland agreed, "maybe it will surprise you."
"Hahaha--!"
The two laughed together like old friends who had met after a long separation. Then, realizing that something was wrong, Matou Zouken's face darkened.
Why should he be happy? Doesn't this mean that the biggest bargaining chip in his hand is gone?
Roland, this guy! He slacked off when his allies were fighting, and he finished off his allies when they were in trouble. He is indeed a bastard recognized by me!
"No more? I'm still waiting?"
Hearing Roland's urging, Matou Zouken's expression became even more distorted. He racked his brains to think of what else he could come up with. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind.
"Since Kariya has lost his status as a Master, what about the Berserker?"
"Of course it's in my hands."
"You actually took the initiative to collect Servants. Are you finally interested in the Holy Grail?"
"It's just one situation at a time."
Finally finding what he needed, Matou Zouken let out a happy laugh.
"In that case, the last condition I can offer is to hand over the Holy Grail to you."
"Just you?"
"Under normal circumstances, of course it's impossible." Matou Zouken said confidently: "To reach the root, seven servants' souls are required, and to fulfill a wish, six are required."
"But this is only the most ideal situation. The level of the wish will also affect the demand for the Holy Grail. In fact, if it is just for personal wishes, the souls of four servants are more than enough."
Roland's smile faded, and his eyes became more interested. Seeing that the other party showed interest, Matou Zouken quickly took action.
"Of course, your individual wishes may not be fulfilled, but it is not absolute. In the Holy Grail system, there is a Greater Holy Grail, which is composed of the Heavenly Grail, which is the third magic. By using the Heavenly Grail to fulfill your wishes, you can achieve personal salvation, and from then on you will be immortal and ascend to heaven in one step.
- And I, who am incompetent, happen to have a way to activate the Greater Holy Grail."
"You now have two Servants in your hands. That means, as long as you wait for the other two Servants to die and take away Einzbern's Holy Grail in advance, you can make a wish before everyone else and win."
"In this regard, I have a win-win proposal. I will do my best to help you win the Holy Grail. In exchange, when you make a wish, I hope you can carry the dragon talisman with you and then give it to me."
"oh?"
Looking at Matou Zouken, who suddenly gained confidence and began to actively propose conditions, Roland raised his eyebrows, and his eyes took on a strange color.
But Matou Zouken continued his speech, "Even if the Holy Grail's pure and abundant magic power is not used to make wishes, just the overflow is enough to do many things. Through it, I believe the dormant spell can be activated. It is for this reason that Darnic came to join the battle again. This is also my original wish."
"I wonder if such conditions can make you feel moved?"
What answered Matou Zouken was Roland's deep laughter.
"Matou Zouken, you are truly a talent."
After getting the affirmation, Matou Zouken felt relieved, but this time, he couldn't be a sucker like the first time.
"Well, in order to avoid being left behind, and to reassure us all, I ask for a self-enforced contract to witness this. Is that too much to ask?"
How come you and Darnic have the same train of thought? No wonder you have been in love and hate with each other for so long.
"Of course not too much, my dear ally."
Roland hesitated for a moment, then readily agreed. This was a win-win deal, but in essence, he won twice. Who would refuse it?
But seeing Roland being so easy to talk to, Matou Zouken was a little uncomfortable. He drafted the contents of the contract, and when the other party was reviewing the contents of the contract, he spoke again anxiously.
"I have left the talisman with you. I have no desire for the Holy Grail. I just hope you can keep your promise."
"Don't worry, magician," Roland's voice became hoarse and strange, "If you really bring the Greater Holy Grail to me, then you can naturally possess the power of the Dragon Talisman."
Roland signed the contract, raised his lips, and said seriously, "I promise that I will return this talisman to its original owner."