This operation would grant him a Command Spell and the Ruler's friendship, which would be beneficial for his subsequent plans.
"Please rest assured, I will eliminate the Master of Berserker as soon as possible."
Tokiomi had no reason to doubt. Once a Servant's Master died, the Servant would disappear. Since the rule-breaker was the Master, there was no need to engage in a difficult battle with Berserker himself.
Yusei nodded and soon departed.
His objective was accomplished. By using Tokiomi's hand to eliminate Matou Zouken, he had also fulfilled his agreement with Kariya.
"Next, I need to make Tohsaka Tokiomi feel secure that Berserker won't be a problem, correct?"
Yusei chuckled softly, 'As expected, Berserker still needed to intervene in the fight between Saber and Lancer. Otherwise, someone as cautious as Tokiomi wouldn't take the risk.'
"Let's find Sakura first."
Returning to the vacant house, Sakura was sitting on the bed. The room was dark, and she was as still as a doll.
Yusei sighed. He didn't have time to act as a therapist for Sakura now.
All he could do was ensure her safety and well-being. Finding her a proper home would have to wait until he could locate a trustworthy person to adopt her.
"Sakura, how about coming with me to watch a show?" Yusei gently patted Sakura's head.
"Okay," Sakura replied quietly.
Berserker followed behind them.
Yusei took Sakura directly to the harbor, intending to spectate the 'show' between Saber and Lancer.
…
Fuyuki City Harbor.
The King of Knights in her armor was locked in combat with Lancer. The sounds of clashing sword and spear were relentless.
By the time Yusei arrived, Saber had just been struck in the arm by the opponent's cursed spear, leaving her unable to heal the wound.
"Oh? It's already at this point?"
Yusei thought for a moment and immediately decided to send Berserker to disrupt the fight.
His goal for the night was to deploy Berserker, reassuring Tokiomi enough to boldly attack Zouken.
If things went smoothly, with Tokiomi and Gilgamesh working together, they could reduce the old worm to dust in under a minute.
"Sakura, order Berserker to attack Saber and Lancer."
Sakura nodded and used a Command Spell to issue the order.
Given Berserker's madness, a magus of Sakura's level couldn't control him fully. Only a Command Spell could force complete obedience.
However, Command Spells were something Yusei could provide, so they didn't hesitate to use one.
Soon, Berserker, enveloped in a sinister black aura, charged into the battle between Saber and Lancer.
Yusei watched with interest, 'Berserker was indeed Lancelot. Even in his frenzied state, he instinctively targeted Saber.'
Regarding the Command Spell, his compliance seemed more focused on attacking Saber.
'Ah, I'm feeling the urge to join the fight myself,' Yusei couldn't help but muse while watching the battle.
After all, he was a swordsman too and greatly enjoyed the thrill of combat.
However, it was a shame he didn't possess the power to end the Holy Grail War in a single night.
If he could end the Holy Grail War overnight, he would simply cut down all the other Servants, seize the Holy Grail directly, and achieve his apotheosis.
'But I truly didn't expect the Ruler Class to completely remove my Rinnegan...'
At the thought of this, Yusei felt a bit exasperated. Now that he was transformed into a Servant, he could no longer access the power of the Rinnegan.
It was a necessary sacrifice to participate in the Holy Grail War.
Otherwise, with the Rinnegan, he could simply unleash its full power and dominate the battlefield.
Just as Yusei was lost in thought, a thunderous sound echoed, accompanied by the roar of an ox.
A large, muscular man driving a chariot charged into the center of the melee between Saber, Lancer, and Berserker.
"That's enough!" The man bellowed.
At his shout, all the Servants halted... except for Berserker.
Seeing this, Yusei smiled.
Meanwhile, at the Matou Residence.
The impeccably dressed Tokiomi, holding his mystic code staff, arrived. Surveying the silent Matou Residence, he calmly raised his staff.
"Fire!"
Flames erupted from Tokiomi's staff, forming a blazing curtain that swept towards the Matou Residence.
Strangely, the Matou Residence did not catch fire. The fiery curtain passed through it like a phantom before dissipating.
"Simpler than I anticipated," Tokiomi remarked coolly.
He walked unimpeded into the Matou Residence. The defensive bounded fields had already been incinerated by his magecraft.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Tohsaka Tokiomi, this is hardly a courteous way to visit."
A voice, emanating from an unseen source, resonated through the Matou Residence.
Tokiomi stopped and looked towards the main building.
The front door creaked open, its sound grating on the ears.
"Matou Zouken..."
Seeing his target for the night, Tokiomi's expression grew stern.
As one of the three founding families alongside the Tohsaka, he would not underestimate his opponent.
Zouken was different from that failure Kariya. This was an elder with vast experience in magecraft.
However, he was not afraid. After all, he had the King of Heroes backing him.
Tokiomi's face resumed its mask of elegant composure.
"Matou Zouken, let us duel! As magi, let us battle!"
"I hope you do not regret this."
With matters having progressed this far, neither wasted further words.
The battle commenced!
Half an hour later.
Tokiomi looked down at the pile of charred remains, contemplated for a moment, then turned and bowed respectfully.
"King of Heroes, I request your judgment. Please raze this place to the ground."
"Tokiomi, your audacity knows no bounds. You dare command me?" Golden particles shimmered into existence. Gilgamesh materialized beside Tokiomi, regarding him with a cold gaze.
"Please forgive my impertinence, O King of Heroes. All of this is for the sake of retrieving your treasure, which has fallen into unworthy hands."
Gilgamesh stared at the bowing Tokiomi and let out another derisive snort.
"You need not remind me. Remember your place as my vassal, Tokiomi!"
With that, golden ripples expanded behind Gilgamesh, and a Noble Phantasm was launched.
Boom!
The Matou Residence was instantly consumed by a violent explosion.
A single strike was all it took to utterly annihilate the Matou Residence!
Back at the harbor, Yusei, having received the notification through his Ruler Class's prerogative, did not withhold the promised reward and immediately granted a Command Spell to Tokiomi.
"Good, that matter is settled. Now for this side."
Yusei turned his attention back to the harbor battlefield. Due to Berserker's rampage, Rider was now engaged with him.
But because of Berserker's single-minded fixation on Saber, it was more accurate to say Berserker was fighting both Rider and Saber simultaneously.
He couldn't allow this to continue, or Berserker would be defeated soon.
"Sakura, wait here safely."
After reassuring her, Yusei's figure vanished from the spot.
[Shinsoku]