Chapter 381

【"Hey, has this started recording?"】

【Atrum adjusted the screen, sat back, revealed a self-deprecating smile, shrugged and said: "Hmm. That's good... alright, when you see this video, it's a pity, this means I was defeated in the Fifth Holy Grail War. Hahaha, how unseemly. Declaring that I wouldn't repeat Lord El-Melloi's mistakes, only to be defeated."】

【The tone didn't sound like a joke; he seemed to have been mentally prepared for his death.】

【"Ah, of course I will go all out until the end; after all, the amount already invested is not trivial. That's right, you said it, right? It's best not to underestimate the Holy Grail War. I gradually understood what that meant, and I was prepared to recover from the disadvantage. From now on, I intend to invest in the war with more careful preparation... however, the situation has indeed become a bit difficult. First, the contract between me and that unreliable Servant... I've said too much."】

【"In any case, if I am defeated, I will arrange for many notifications, including this letter, to be delivered to the necessary objects. This is a natural obligation. When a mistake occurs, even after one's own death, one must ensure the aftermath; this is also the mission of a noble."】

【"That battle with you at Izelma, I fought quite happily. As a noble, of course I should thank you."】

【"I hope you accept this small gift. Not to mention other Lords, for you, the weakest Lord in the world, it should be of some help."】

【On the screen, the maid handed over the envelope El-Melloi II just opened.】

【"By the way, by the way. In case I win and this letter is delivered to you, then you should be prepared. I will pour all my strength into destroying it."】

【The final bravado was really in line with his characteristics.】

Shishigou Kairi: "That arrogant guy has a bit of style."】

Kayneth: "He said the unreliable Servant, is it because the compatibility with his Servant was poor, or was the Servant's reputation bad to begin with?"】

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "In short, it counts as a clue."】

Caules: "At this time, shouldn't we focus on what the gift is? Why are we all focusing on Atrum's Servant identity again?"】

Waver: "That's true, it seems the gift is on the envelope, is it some kind of magic spell?"】

【The video ended here; El-Melloi II was silent for a long while, then picked up the envelope and examined it carefully.】

【"Is it just infusing magical energy with the trick of reinforcement?"】

【He said while infusing magical energy, and words immediately appeared on the back of the envelope.】

【Gray: "This is?"】

【El-Melloi II: "..."】

【Another silence, El-Melloi II muttered: "He thought it wouldn't be used in the Holy Grail War, right? Indeed, it wouldn't be used in the Holy Grail War. But, why give it to me... this kind of thing?"】

Rin Tohsaka: "What is it? I can't see clearly."】

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Looking at El-Melloi II's expression, he seems a bit conflicted. It's like..."】

Waver: "An expression of being able to use it, but not knowing whether to use it or not."】

Kayneth: "I'm also a bit curious, what on earth did Atrum give you, kid."】

【At this time, Sharl knocked on the door and came in again.】

【"Oh my, that, although I just said that kind of thing before, another guest has visited. I will deal with other visitors, but the other party said that no one else is qualified except you..."】

【As he spoke, a golden-drill girl followed in; it was Luvia.】

【El-Melloi II was also a bit surprised by Luvia's arrival, but still made tea to entertain the other party.】

【"I thought you hadn't even come to audit recently, today is really sudden."】

【"Yes, if it's a temporary residence, that's fine, but if you want to officially move for a few years, there are many things that must be prepared."】

【Luvia took a sip of tea and said: "I intend to rent a room in the Norwich dormitory, and I came here to inspect it today. I intend to rent the entire top floor for the time being."】

Rin Tohsaka: "Ugh, it's this woman again."】

For some reason, she felt very uncomfortable as soon as she saw this woman.

Shishigou Kairi: "Renting an entire floor, the Edelfelt family is still rich."】

Kayneth: "What's this, I can do it too."】

Feng Xi: "And then leave a huge debt to the heir."】

Kayneth: "..."

【Luvia: "The news of the Grand Resolution has also reached my ears."】

【El-Melloi II: "... s expected of Edelfelt."】

【Luvia: "Are you trying to shout our nickname, the most beautiful hunter in the world?"】

【El-Melloi II: "That's up to your imagination."】

【Luvia: "Of course, Edelfelt is a famous family that doesn't care about anyone, but we have almost no connection with the nobles of the Clock Tower. Even if we belong to the Democratic Faction, no one forces us to do anything. As for the rank awarded by the Magecraft Association, I don't think it's very important, but that meeting will undoubtedly influence the magecraft world."】

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Sigh..."】

Clearly they are in-laws, but look at others, then look at your own family, why is the difference so big.

Edelfelt does not belong to the Twelve Lords, but it is also one of the top forces in the Clock Tower, and even the Lord families dare not underestimate it, then look at the Tohsaka family...

Although they have always claimed to be the heir of the Jewel Jewel Jewel Mage, in the eyes of others, I'm afraid they are just a small rural force in a remote area.

Sigh, unless the Jewel Sword can be completed and recognized by the Jewel Jewel Jewel Mage, otherwise it is really too difficult for the Tohsaka family to rise in the Magecraft Association.

【Luvia: "It's just that there is a suspicious point about this meeting."】

【El-Melloi II: "Suspicious point? What are you referring to?"】

【Luvia: "Because it doesn't make sense for the Democratic Faction to propose holding a Grand Resolution. After all, in terms of the Grand Resolution, the Democratic Faction lacks the means to decide the outcome... am I right?"】

【El-Melloi II: "... xactly so."】

【Gray: "That, what does this mean?"】

【El-Melloi II: "First as a premise, at the Grand Resolution, when the Noble Faction decides to go all out, the Democratic Faction is no match for them alone."】

【Gray: "Is that so?"】

【El-Melloi II: "I hope you don't misunderstand, the Democratic Faction is not far inferior to the Noble Faction. In terms of competing for power in the surface world such as finance and news, the Democratic Faction is in some sense better than the Noble Faction. It's just that at the Grand Resolution, where only the Twelve Families who have supported the Clock Tower since ancient times can vote, the Noble Faction is relatively advantageous by nature."】

【"For example, when the head of the Noble Faction, 'Barthomeloi,' takes action, their puppet, the Zoology Department 'Gauis,' will also follow, and the Botany Department 'Achelotte,' which also belongs to the Noble Faction, will also do so, plus the Spiritual Evocation Department 'Yulifeis' and the Celestial Department 'Animusphere,' the Noble Faction will have five votes. If you count 'El-Melloi,' which is still barely considered a Noble Faction, that's six votes."】

【"Half of the Twelve Lord families of the Clock Tower belong to the Noble Faction."】

【"In contrast, the only ones that can be clearly called the Democratic Faction are the entire Basic Department 'Trambelio' and the Creation Department 'Barthomeloi'; if a full-scale war breaks out, there is no comparison between the two sides."】

Rin Tohsaka: "So there are so many Noble Factions among the Twelve Lords!"】

Waver: "Strictly speaking, the Twelve Lord families are actually Noble Factions, they just had some differences in philosophy."】

Shishigou Kairi: "And the relationship between nobles is troublesome; it's hard to become an iron plate."】

【Gray: "... t really is like this."】

【El-Melloi II: "It's just that the problem is not that simple. The Noble Faction is precisely because of its long history that it is not united internally. Achelotte is a typical example. Although it belongs to the nobility, it is very keen on the media industry, and until the previous generation, it was involved in the military industry."】

【"In short, not knowing who will betray is the biggest weakness of the Noble Faction."】

【Gray: "Is that so?"】

【El-Melloi II: "Also, Barthomeloi only takes action at critical moments. Because once they Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take action, it will have a great impact on the Clock Tower."】

【"Therefore, Barthomeloi does not want to intervene directly in most Grand Resolutions. They will not change their attitude and position. Because in this way, whether they win or lose, it will not damage Barthomeloi's prestige."】

【"Adding the flowing Neutral Faction to this situation, the Noble Faction has an absolute advantage but is not necessarily winning."】

【Luvia: "That's how it is."】

Rin Tohsaka: "So there are so many twists and turns in this."】

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "Rin, Sakura, you still have a lot to learn."】

【Luvia: "Therefore, since Trambelio, which belongs to the Democratic Faction, initiated this Grand Resolution, there must be some inside story behind it. I originally intended to come and ask for news in this regard."】

【"Besides, you have another thing, right?"】

【El-Melloi II: "What are you referring to?"】

【Luvia: "After the Holy Grail War begins, it will end in less than a month, right?"】

【El-Melloi II: "Even you are talking about that kind of thing..."】

【Luvia: "Because Edelfelt also participated in the Third Holy Grail War."】

Shishigou Kairi: "Hmm? Is there such a thing?"】

Mordred: "Don't you know?"】

Shishigou Kairi: "After all, that was sixty years ago."】

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "..."

It was because an accident happened in the Third War that the relationship between the Tohsaka family and the Edelfelt family broke down; clearly they were in-laws, but they didn't communicate with each other until death.

It was all the sin committed by his bastard grandfather.

Amakusa Emiya Emiya Shirou: "Speaking of Edelfelt, I do know an interesting piece of information."】

Empress: "What?"】

Amakusa Emiya Emiya Shirou: "Because it's two worlds, I can't guarantee that the development on both sides is the same."】

Amakusa Emiya Emiya Shirou: "During the Third Holy Grail War, it wasn't just the Einzberns who cheated in secret, but also the Edelfelt family."】

Waver: "You said Edelfelt also cheated!"】

Amakusa Emiya Emiya Shirou: "I don't know the specific situation, I only know that the Edelfelt family Master who was responsible for participating in the war summoned two Sabers. And those two Sabers were both King Arthur."】