Gilgamesh: "Tokiomi! I'm going to kill you!"
Gilgamesh: "Speak now, you cowardly mage, or are you too scared to face me?"
Gilgamesh, who had returned to the Throne of Heroes, was frantically tagging Tokiomi in the group chat.
At this moment, his hatred for Tokiomi had reached a level far surpassing his anger toward Chihiro.
And yet, Tokiomi completely ignored him.
He was focused on a particular card in his hand, the Holy Grail War version of the Heroic Spirit Summoning Card.
It wasn't a gift from anyone. This was a card he had obtained himself from a silver treasure chest earlier in the day.
This, in fact, was the reason why he had betrayed Gilgamesh.
Tokiomi wasn't foolish. On the contrary, he was quite clever.
It was just that his judgments regarding people often led to unfortunate consequences.
But after watching the video earlier, Tokiomi had come to a realization.
The alliance between him and Gilgamesh was effectively over.
He could feel Gilgamesh's murderous intent toward him as if the King of Heroes were waiting for a chance to end his life.
Even though he still held Command Seals, he felt a deep sense of unease.
Winning the Holy Grail was important, but preserving his own life was far more so.
Besides, Gilgamesh's arrogance and foul language had been making his household miserable for the past few days. Gilgamesh refused to obey any of his orders, alienating almost everyone around them.
Even his own daughter, Rin, had begun to distance herself from him.
All of this had piled up, finally leading Tokiomi to the breaking point.
He'd had enough.
He would rather take a gamble on an unknown Servant than continue living under Gilgamesh's threats.
So, when Gilgamesh was in peril, he had chosen to betray him.
With Gilgamesh now gone, he finally felt a sense of relief.
As for being in the same chat group as Gilgamesh? Well, that was hardly a problem.
After all, Gilgamesh couldn't reach through the system and physically attack him.
Now, it was time to summon a new Servant.
He hadn't given up on winning the Holy Grail just yet.
Activating the silver summoning card, a summoning circle materialized in his hall.
This time, Tokiomi wasn't wishing for greatness. He only desired a Servant with capability and loyalty.
With a flash of light, a huge figure cloaked in darkness appeared within the summoning circle.
Tokiomi was taken aback by the sight.
Darius III—the one who had been Iskandar's sworn enemy in life. His presence here suggested he would be a powerful asset.
But he was summoned in the Berserker class.
Would such a frenzied Berserker even listen to orders?
Was it his fate to continually struggle in the Holy Grail War?
However, Darius III didn't seem as crazed as Tokiomi had feared. Instead, he stood there in calm silence.
As a Berserker, he shared the common trait of being unable to speak.
Seeing Darius III so composed, Tokiomi felt a wave of relief.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was the next day, the fifth day of the Holy Grail War.
[Ding! The question-answering session will begin in ten minutes. Please be prepared.]
[Ding! New members "Supervisor" and "Codomannus" have joined the group chat.]
Waver: "There are new members in the group. Who are they?"
Supervisor: "Oh, is this the Q&A group that Tokiomi mentioned?"
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Risei, is that you?"
Supervisor: "Yes, it's me."
Kayneth: "Well, well, if it isn't Kotomine Risei. Looks like it's your turn to join."
Kayneth: "Enjoy yourself now, old man, but know that once this Holy Grail War is over, you'll be answering for your actions."
Supervisor: "Lord Kayneth, what are you suggesting?"
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "I'm sorry, Risei. Our collaboration has been exposed."
Supervisor: "I see…"
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "I apologize. This is my fault."
Supervisor: "It's fine. I made my own decision."
Kayneth: "Enough of this show of brotherly love! Who are you trying to impress?"
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "..."
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Risei, you should change your name to your real one."
Supervisor: "All right, let me change it back..."
Kotomine Risei: "Is this better?"
Kayneth: "It's better. You won't be the 'Supervisor' much longer anyway."
Gilgamesh: "Toh! Sa! Ka! To! Ki! O! Miiii!"
Gilgamesh: "You pathetic mage, you finally stopped hiding!"
Artoria: "Gilgamesh, I heard you've been forced into retreat."
Gilgamesh: "Silence, you mongrel! Did you come here just to mock me?"
Chihiro: "It seems that even after all that, you still haven't learned some humility."
Gilgamesh: "Shut up! Just wait, you mongrel! I'll be back to settle the score sooner or later!"
Red Hare: "My lord, are you all right?"
Chihiro: "Don't worry, if I were in trouble, you'd already know."
Gilgamesh: "Hmph."
Waver: "So we know who 'Supervisor' is, but who is this 'Codomannus'?"
Tohsaka Rin: "'Codomannus'? That's a rather strange name."
Chihiro: "The name sounds oddly familiar to me…"
Tohsaka Rin: "Who does it remind you of?"
Chihiro: "Darius III."
Tohsaka Rin: "That ominous-looking guy?"
Waver: "Now that you mention it, it does sound like him."
Waver: "Could it really be him?"
Iskandar: "King of Persia, is that you?"
Codomannus: "Iskan…dar!"
Chihiro: "Confirmed, it's him."
Waver: "First we had Gilgamesh. Now we're getting another ancient king?"
Iskandar: "Hahaha, isn't this just perfect?"
Iskandar: "King of Persia, seems like we have a chance to finish what we started."
Codomannus: "Iskandar… battle… to the end!"
Iskandar: "I welcome it, my old rival!"
Waver: "Wait, that's not just enthusiasm! He really wants to take you on again!"
[Ding! The first question is about to begin!]
[This is a multi-part question. The video will present three questions in succession. Each question has a 5-minute time limit for responses. All group members can participate.]
[Answer correctly and receive 3 Saint Quartz. Answer incorrectly and lose 1 Saint Quartz. If no one answers within the time limit, the question will be void.]
[Please watch the following video.]
[The video begins.]
[On a rooftop at night, Sola-ui gazes at a distant beam of light with a faint smile on her face.]
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Is this a continuation of yesterday's Caster subjugation?"
Kayneth: "Looks like it."
His mood darkens again, recalling yesterday's interaction between Sola-ui and Diarmuid in the video.
[Suddenly, Sola-ui is attacked, falling to the ground as her right arm is severed.]
[A woman steps out of the shadows—it's Hisau Maiya.]
[Maiya pulls out a phone and contacts Emiya Kiritsugu.]
["It's done. I've captured Sola-ui and cut off the arm with the Command Seals."]
["Understood. Withdraw immediately," Kiritsugu replies.]
Kayneth: "Emiya Kiritsugu!!!"
Kayneth is incensed, watching his beloved Sola-ui's hand being brutally severed.
Sola-ui: "I… was ambushed…"
Sola-ui herself is shaken by the video, witnessing firsthand the brutality of the Holy Grail War.
Diarmuid: "Forgive me, my lady. It was my fault for not foreseeing this and letting you fall into such danger."
Sola-ui: "It's not your fault, Diarmuid."
Kayneth: "…"
Tohsaka Rin: "They actually cut off her hand…"
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Rin, this is the grim reality of the Holy Grail War. Remember it well."
[The scene shifts to the church in Fuyuki City.]
[Inside, Kayneth sits in a wheelchair, heavily bandaged, his face showing signs of strain. He appears weak and frustrated as he speaks with Kotomine Risei.]
[Kotomine Risei: "I understand your intentions. Lancer did indeed contribute in the battle against Caster."]
[Kayneth replies impatiently, "Exactly, so I should be rewarded with a Command Seal."]
[Kotomine Risei looks at Kayneth's empty sleeve hesitantly, considering his words.]
[After all, Kayneth is no longer a Master.]
["The contract with Lancer is still intact through Sola-ui and me," Kayneth clarifies quickly.]
[Kotomine Risei: "But the Command Seals and the mana… they're both with Ms. Sola-ui, correct?"]
[Kayneth responds defensively, "I only entrusted them to her temporarily."]
[Kotomine Risei hesitates but eventually nods. "Very well."]
[After all, Kotomine Risei had made a personal commitment to reward those who contributed to Bluebeard's defeat.]
["I acknowledge your contribution," Risei says at last. "Extend your hand."]
[Kotomine Risei rolls up his own sleeve, revealing the Command Seal engraved on his arm.]
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