It's over. Utterly and completely finished.
When the light screen projection broadcasted his innermost thoughts along with the scene, Tokiomi Tohsaka knew he was completely screwed. Setting aside everything else, if Gilgamesh were by his side right now, he would probably be shot full of holes in an instant.
Then there were the other people watching the light screen. With this kind of revelation, Tokiomi Tohsaka would likely find no place to hide in any world.
Eriri Spencer Sawamura: "King of Heroes, a quick interview: what are your thoughts right now?"
Utaha Kasumigaoka: "Tokiomi Tohsaka, truly worthy of your name. You've attracted everyone's hatred in a single instant."
Hachiman Hikigaya: "I have to admit, right now, you're the stronger one."
Tokiomi Tohsaka: "No... I think I can explain..."
Gilgamesh: "Tokiomi... you truly disappoint this king. Although I had already guessed you would do this, I still gave you a chance to redeem yourself out of consideration for your sincerity. I never thought you would remain so unrepentant..."
Gilgamesh: "Do you truly believe that a boring thing like a Command Spell would have any effect on this king?"
After witnessing Tokiomi Tohsaka's thoughts, Gilgamesh was not surprised, merely shocked by his foolishness. That such a stupid person could actually exist in this world.
His treasury contained all of creation; even Gilgamesh himself did not know the exact number of his treasures. In other words, if he so wished, he could find a pile of Noble Phantasms capable of nullifying Command Spells in minutes.
And yet, Tokiomi dreamed of using Command Spells to control him. This was simply the best joke he had ever heard.
Eden: "Placing Ellie on a punitive expedition list... that is truly... courting death."
Kalpas: "Heh, don't tell me you actually think those guys have what it takes to beat that woman?"
Su: "Elysia will not resort to lethal force, nor will she interfere in the Holy Grail War. However, this action is tantamount to forcing her to join the battle for the Holy Grail, directly angering an unknown and powerful enemy. This decision could not be more foolish."
Kevin: "Tokiomi Tohsaka... The Thirteen Flame-Chasers will remember you. Wash your neck and wait..."
Tokiomi Tohsaka: "A misunderstanding! This is all a misunderstanding—"
At this moment, he couldn't clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River. But he couldn't be entirely blamed. In truth, it wasn't just him; Masters like Emiya Kiritsugu and Kayneth would certainly deal with their own Servants after obtaining the Holy Grail.
The same went for Elysia. As a high-ranking member of the Clock Tower, Kayneth would naturally approve of a Sealing Designation for Elysia. As for Emiya Kiritsugu, it went without saying; as long as Elysia hindered him from obtaining the Holy Grail, he would eliminate her without hesitation.
It's just that right now, the light screen had only exposed his thoughts. What kind of mess was this...
Just as the comment section was actively discussing how to deal with Tokiomi Tohsaka, the light screen projection shifted, continuing the story.
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[A television set was seen broadcasting the news.
In recent days, the Fuyuki Port and the Fuyuki Hyatt Hotel have successively experienced explosions caused by gas leaks, creating a significant safety hazard for the citizens of Fuyuki and resulting in enormous economic losses for the city.
Currently, the mayor has expressed his deep regret, stating that this was a major error on the part of the gas company, and has ordered the company to rectify its procedures and conduct safety inspections on the gas supply throughout the city.
Furthermore, regarding the "Devil of Fuyuki City" case, the city has specially invited a renowned master of criminal psychology to assist in the investigation...
The morning television was reporting on the news from the past few days.
The sky had not yet fully brightened. A group of construction workers was clearing the ruins left behind by the explosion of the Fuyuki Hyatt Hotel.
Then, when the excavation reached a certain depth, a huge, silver sphere that reflected the light from their flashlights emerged from the rubble.
"You said you found something strange?"
The supervisor, who had received the report, rushed to the scene. According to the team's report, a silver sphere with a diameter of three meters had been found in the debris. It looked nothing like a building material and had suddenly appeared in the rubble.
The surface of the silver sphere indeed showed no signs of damage. Instead, it reflected a brilliant luster like a mirror, looking as if it had just been polished right there.
"It looks almost like mercury."
The supervisor, feeling a sense of disbelief, stated his impression as he walked over and touched the sphere's surface.
When his hand made contact with the sphere, it sank in at once.
"Huh?"
Just as he was starting in shock, he looked more closely and realized that his hand was only touching the hard surface of the sphere and had not sunk in at all. At that moment, a red light flashed in the supervisor's eyes.
"Chief?"
"..."
The surrounding team members seemed not to have noticed the abnormality, looking at the stunned expression on their supervisor's face with confusion.
"Did something happen?"
"...We must transport this thing out of here."
"Huh?"
"...Quickly, use a truck to move it out. Hurry."
The rescue supervisor suddenly became unusually calm, directing his team with a placid voice.
Although the rescue workers were still somewhat confused, they understood that this unidentified sphere should be removed from the site as soon as possible. So, everyone quickly moved the silvery-white sphere onto the bed of a truck.
"Hey? Where's the chief?"
Suddenly, a team member noticed that the supervisor, who had been overseeing their work just a moment ago, had disappeared. And from behind the busy rescue workers came the sound of a truck engine starting.
But by the time the team noticed, it was too late. The truck carrying the silver sphere had already vanished into the streets of the dawn.
Five hours later, a police car on patrol in the suburbs discovered the missing truck and the rescue supervisor, still in the driver's seat but unconscious. However, the silver sphere that should have been on the truck bed was gone, leaving only an empty shell behind.
Mystic Code—Volumen Hydrargyrum. It was a Mystic Code completed by Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald in his twenties, hailed as the ultimate creation of the El-Melloi, one of the Twelve Lords.
It was precisely because of its existence that Kayneth had survived such a high-intensity explosion.
At this moment, Kayneth was absolutely furious. To use such despicable means against him... Emiya Kiritsugu... that man was not worthy of being called a magus.
He swore on his honor as the Lord of El-Melloi, one of the Twelve Lords of the Clock Tower, that he would use his own magecraft to make a man like Emiya Kiritsugu suffer a fate worse than death in this Holy Grail War.]