Chapter 1642: The Slacker Among Hunters

The efficiency of the Clock Tower was quite impressive. After receiving the joint report from the Tosaka family and the Einzbern family, several Monarchs of the Clock Tower were dissatisfied, but they didn’t personally intervene. The reason was simple: Heroic Spirits were clearly not something Magicians could confront directly, especially top-tier Heroic Spirits like the golden flash.

Not all magicians of the Clock Tower are as straightforward as Director Ken, at least they handled this matter smartly this time.

Upon receiving the news that Kirei Kotomine had taken advantage of his position in the Fifth Holy Grail War, the Clock Tower immediately contacted the Holy Church. It could be said that the Magic Association and the Holy Church are the two giants of the mysterious side in this world, but their relationship isn’t harmonious.

Originally, the Magic Association and the Holy Church were adversaries, but both sides gradually realized that their hostility brought no benefits, so they called a truce.

The Holy Grail War can be said to be led by the Magic Church, while the overseers are all sent by the Holy Church. This is the two sides giving each other face.

After the Magic Association reported Kirei Kotomine’s situation to the Holy Church, the top echelons of the Holy Church were furious. Their right to oversee the Holy Grail War was a courtesy extended by the Magic Association to avoid excluding the Holy Church from such a significant matter. As forces wary of each other, this was the most basic respect for the opponent.

And Kirei Kotomine’s actions undoubtedly made the Holy Church seem as if they were being disrespectful. The supervisory identity that others warmly invited was being used to steal under their watch, and now the Magic Association holds the ‘photo’ of the Holy Church being slapped in the face. It’s as if they’re just short of saying, “Old brothers, there’s nothing we can do, your people are over the line. Using one Heroic Spirit we might endure, but using ones from the last Holy Grail War, that’s not right.”

As for why Su Xiao reported to the Magic Association instead of directly to the Holy Church, there’s quite a difference here.

Firstly, if reported directly to the Holy Church, considering their own reputation, the Holy Church would surely handle the matter secretly, bypassing Su Xiao and directly contacting Kirei Kotomine, advising him to be more restrained and trying to destroy the evidence.

But the situation now is different; the top magicians of the Magic Association are all aware of this matter. If the Holy Church doesn’t handle it nicely, it’s truly them being disrespectful.

Two hours later, Su Xiao received a reply from the Magic Association: the Holy Church had already dispatched people from the Burial Agency, and they would arrive in Fuyuki City in no more than eight hours.

Seeing the organization named Burial Agency, Su Xiao suddenly had a bad premonition. He speculated in his heart that given the current situation, the Holy Church was unlikely to send strong individuals; that would continue to interfere in the Holy Grail War, and the best solution was for the Masters to resolve it internally.

Therefore, to ultimately deal with Kirei Kotomine, it would likely require cooperation between the Tosaka family, the Einzbern family, and the Burial Agency. He was more convinced of his speculation.

“Then there’s no problem. I truly anticipate who the Holy Church will send. Could it be Narubalek? I heard that person has a terrible personality.”

Rin Tohsaka exhaled deeply, believing that even if Kirei Kotomine weren’t dead, he would be captured and taken back.

“Don’t overthink it; if I guess correctly, it’s likely just a driver.”

“A driver? No way.”

Rin Tohsaka was full of doubt. Su Xiao didn’t look at her but instead sized up Illya. This was an unexpected gain in combat effectiveness. Currently, he could make her self-destruct at any time. Regarding her Heroic Spirit, of course, it needed to be well utilized. Su Xiao never considered whether Illya would be obedient, nor did he need to worry about this aspect.

Waiting made time feel long; Bubu Wang’s side, however, was bustling. Stan and his team attacked the Matou House. Hearing this news, Su Xiao’s eyebrow raised. He could confirm that Stan’s purpose was basically the same as his: to leverage local forces to find Kirei Kotomine, but they were obviously a step behind.

It seems the Holy Church was also bewildered: their Priest being reported twice a day, with the three major magician families of Fuyuki City taking turns reporting, left Kirei Kotomine in a tough spot. He sat at home, and trouble fell from the sky; he had now become key to the Holy Grail War.

Su Xiao waited until ten at night when the alarm magic outside the castle reacted, and a massive object drove into the mountain.

In the brightly lit castle, Rin Tohsaka and Illya gathered in front of the crystal ball, watching the truck slowly driving up the mountain road, no, it should be a trailer.

With a roar, the trailer stopped in front of the castle’s main gate. A figure opened the driver’s door and jumped down from the vehicle.

“Is this the Einzbern family’s castle? Quite spectacular.”

The one jumping down from the trailer was a spiky-haired Priest, around 40 years old, wearing a priest’s robe, glasses, appearing as a demon-hunting priest. In reality, he was just a driver.

“Who is this? Does the Burial Agency have such a person? But he seems somewhat familiar; judging by his looks, he seems strong…”

Rin Tohsaka bit her nails, unable to figure out who the visitor was at the moment.

“Don’t overthink it; he’s just a driver.”

Su Xiao’s forehead faintly ached. The Holy Church was indeed cunning; they actually sent this driver, just as he had guessed.

Priest Daon, a member of the Burial Agency. Daon himself had no combat ability, primarily responsible for transporting another ‘very easily lost’ Exorcist. Daon was lazy, a slacker within the Burial Agency.

Luckily, Su Xiao didn’t need the Holy Church to send combat power. He just needed to find Kirei Kotomine. If Priest Daon couldn’t find Kirei Kotomine, he wouldn’t be far from his demise.

Daon was soon led into the castle by the Artificial Human Maid. His demeanor was rather lax, or rather, he was just a very lazy person.

“To the point, you are responsible for finding Kirei Kotomine, and I will be responsible for slaying him.”

Su Xiao got straight to the point. Priest Daon had already received orders from the Holy Church, and the two quickly reached an agreement.

“Should we set off now?”

Daon’s voice was magnetic. From his appearance, one couldn’t see his sluggish nature at all.

“Indeed.”

“Then let’s go. Get on my vehicle. This is what I’m best at, but reversing in the mountains is a problem.”

“…”

Su Xiao didn’t speak. Beside him, Rin Tohsaka, with one hand on her forehead, seriously doubted whether this Priest was here to kill or just to be funny.

After reversing for nearly ten minutes and knocking down five trees, the smoke-belching trailer finally turned around. The good thing about riding in the trailer was that A Mu and Great Hero Hercules had seats.

Soon, the trailer slowly started. Daon drove while Su Xiao sat in the passenger seat. He rolled down the window, holding a cigarette in his outstretched hand. As for Rin Tohsaka, Illya, Artificial Human Serra, A Mu, and Great Hero Hercules, they were in the ‘special seat’ at the back.

“Are you kidding me? What kind of special seat is this! Luckily, I almost fell off.”

On the bumpy mountain road came the slightly trembling shout of Rin Tohsaka.