The pitch-black mist that rose out of thin air turned into a tangible entity, and a tall knight appeared beside Matou Kariya, giving him some breathing space.
After calming down the restlessness in his body, he raised his head and looked at the adult that Sakura mentioned, and the woman in the magician's robe standing behind him.
Thinking of the exquisite amulet on Sakura Matou's body before, as a participant in the Holy Grail War, Matou Kariya is not that stupid.
"Master of Caster... Damn it, did that old bug give Sakura to you?"
Thinking of the strange tolerance that Matou Zouken had shown before, Matou Kariya suddenly understood the whole story.
"What kind of deal did you make with that old bug! Give Sakura back to me and I'll give you whatever you want!"
"What a pity, my things are not for sale." Roland turned his gaze to Matou Kariya, looked into his eyes, and asked calmly.
"Besides, the moment you tried to take my things, your fate was already sealed. With a person like you like this, what else can you trade with?"
"Really? Then we can only fight here."
As if he had forgotten that he had just been beaten up by those strange black shadow ninjas, Matou Kariya glanced at the berserker beside him.
Although Berserker failed to achieve anything when facing that annoying Archer Tōsaka Tokiomi, he had already shown enough of his opponent's strength. A mere Caster would surely not be a match for his Servant.
"Although starting a war in the daytime may affect innocent people, it doesn't matter. I have reasons why I must take Sakura away."
"Ah, that's okay. Caster has already opened the barrier. But, can you tell me the reason? I also want to know why you don't pursue the Holy Grail."
Roland tilted his head and looked at Sakura, who was holding his hands with a happy face.
"I think I've been very good to Sakura, and she's willing to stay by my side. Even if we take a step back, this situation is a thousand times better than staying in the Matou family. So, I want to know whether you're willing to go against the will of this child, or whether you're just acting on impulse."
"Because..." Although he knew that the other party was his enemy, this was the first time someone wanted to know his inner thoughts since he fell into a difficult situation. As if to convince himself, or as if to seek affirmation from others, Matou Kariya's body trembled.
"Because I have to create! I want to create a world where Aoi, Rin, and Sakura can all be happy!"
"There are too many corrupt and malicious magicians in this world! As long as they are still connected to the other world, they will never be happy! Whether it's Tohsaka Tokiomi or that old bug, they will only greedily stare at their value and abandon them once they need them!"
In Matou Kariya's eyes, dark and turbid emotions were swirling.
"The moment I saw Sakura being sent to the Matou family, I knew it had to be done by me. No, I should say that only I can do it! Even if it means destroying the existing happiness, this is the only way to correct it. For this reason, I am willing to do anything. This is the mission I have been given!"
"Only I can do it…" As if due to the over-excitement of the long-awaited release of emotions, Matou Kariya began to move his body. He slightly turned sideways, looked at the ground, then suddenly opened his arms, made a big turn, exposed his hideous face to Roland, and roared like a wild beast.
"Can anyone else do it?"
"Oh..." Roland nodded expressionlessly and summarized the key point of this sentence: "So, you are going to kill Tohsaka Tokiomi?"
The rest of Matou Kariya's words were stuck in his throat, and he subconsciously avoided the sharp gaze that could pierce his throat.
"No... I just..."
"Then what else do you want to do? Isn't the core meaning of your selfish words before this? Tohsaka Aoi and Tohsaka Rin are both Tokiomi's family members, but you didn't mention him, as if you don't care about his fate."
"Because if that man continues to exist, they will only continue to fall into misfortune! Without him, Aoi, Rin, and Sakura will definitely be happy!"
"Let's not talk about Sakura for now. Will the two people in the Tohsaka family be happy because of Tohsaka Tokiomi's death? In the final analysis, this conclusion is very strange. Why can they be happy by killing their husbands and fathers?"
Roland stared at Matou Kariya, as if he could see through his lies and his true intentions.
Faced with those heart-chilling dark red eyes, Matou Kariya took a step back before squeezing out a few weak words.
"Because he put Sakura in this situation! If it weren't for me, Sakura would have almost entered the worm cave!"
"It was Matou Zouken who almost caused Sakura to enter the worm cave, right? Don't get the cause and effect wrong. If you really want to save Sakura, why not use the bargaining chips in your hand?"
Roland said calmly, "No matter how scary Matou Zouken is, he is not a Master. You, who holds the Servant, are the one who holds the power. If you are willing to give up the ownership of the Servant and want to save a little girl, there will definitely be a Master who will do it. Even if you don't believe it, taking it step by step is also a solution. Then why did you attack Archer the first time you got the Servant?"
"In other words, compared to saving Sakura, in order to satisfy your own hatred, revenge on Tohsaka Tokiomi is more important, right? After all, this is the first time you have equal power and the opportunity to stand on the same stage with him."
Matou Kariya's teeth kept trembling, and he couldn't utter a single syllable. He just stared blankly at Roland as he approached step by step, bent down slightly, tore off his disguise, and spit out words of judgment.
"Matou Kariya, you are just a pathetic person who uses saving Sakura as an excuse, selfishly covers up the banner of justice, and uses your initial kindness as a reason to satisfy your hatred and desires."
Roland's footsteps were getting closer and closer, and the sound of each step kept growing in Matou Kariya's mind. When he was already at the position where the berserker could attack, it was Matou Kariya who retreated first even though the other party had no servants.
The taut string of reason in his mind could no longer bear it and was on the verge of breaking.
"Don't come over here again, ahh ...
Seeing this scene, Roland couldn't help but feel happy and joyful in his heart, and the corners of his mouth curled up subconsciously.
Killing people and destroying their hearts is really interesting.
With the darkness in his heart ruthlessly revealed, Matou Kariya issued his final order with a frantic shout.
"Berserker! Kill him!"
The dark shadow, which had been waiting for a long time, became agitated and pounced on Roland. Facing the power of the Servant, an ordinary magician would not be able to react at all.
However, before the berserker's attack came, Roland raised his hand at a speed that was impossible for the naked eye to see.
——In the palm of his hand, an orange-red flame was brewing.
Then, from Roland's palm, a beam of light erupted, which caused the temperature to rise sharply and compressed the exploding flames to hundreds and thousands of times. Even in the daytime, it was dazzling!