As the group entered the temple, the next person to stop them was Tohsaka and Shirou's teacher, Souichirou Kuzuki.
"Mr Kuzuki!" Shirou did not expect to meet his teacher there.
"Shirou, Tohsaka," said Kuzuki in a calm tone. "I did not expect the situation to reach this stage so quickly."
"Why are you involving the school children in this fight?" asked Tohsaka.
"You don't understand. I will do whatever is necessary to ensure her victory and safety."
"Ah, love, what a beautiful yet destructive force," sighed Edward.
"Really?" asked Tohsaka, looking at him with fiery eyes.
"What? I may disagree with his actions, but I can respect them."
Tohsaka snorted before looking at her teacher, "I will deal with him."
"No, he's Shirou's opponent," said Edward.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
"Why? I don't think he has much of a chance."
"Hey," added Shirou.
"It's true," said Tohsaka before waiting for Edward's explanation.
"Haven't you realized who is coming next?"
"Rider," she replied after a short ponder.
"Do you think he has a remote chance against a Servant?"
"You're right, but you should do something to help him."
Edward did not argue with her and patted Shirou on the shoulder; his body shone with golden light.
"This should help you hold him long enough until Saber comes to rescue you. Let's go." He took one step and appeared behind Kuzuki with Tohsaka next to him.
"You could have given him the strength to defeat his enemy," she complained.
"You give me too much credit," he replied as they flew toward the inner part of the temple. As expected, Rider appeared before them.
"Remember, her identity is Medusa, so look out for her eyes," reminded Edward before disappearing. At the center of the temple, he saw Medea on a black throne, holding a long staff.
Holding the dagger, he looked in the air in the corner of this room, "Gilgamesh, why are you intervening in things that don't concern you."
"Everything between Heaven and Earth concerns me and is my business," declared the King of Heroes boldly.
"I'm here to help," yelled Tohsaka, rushing into the room. She looked at Edward, then Medea, and Gilgamesh. "Who's the blondie?"
"King of Heroes," replied Edward.
"Gilgamesh?"
"You're here at the perfect time," said Gilgamesh, cutting their conversation
"What do you mean?"
"Do you know your servant betrayed you?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" asked Tohsaka.
"You see that dagger in his hand? With it, he can sever the Servant-Master Contract between you two, regaining his freedom."
"Is that true?" asked Tohsaka, looking at Edward, but his eyes were on Gilgamesh, "I cannot wait to rip those Clairvoyant Eyes from your socket. Such a gift should be left to someone like you."
"Haha, if not for your current situation amusing me, I would have ripped you apart for your insolence."
"Answer me," yelled Tohsaka.
"He's telling the truth," replied Edward calmly.
"Why?"
"Don't you know who I am? Do you think someone like me will allow anyone to have dominion over him?" explained Edward, who plunged the dagger into his heart. Tohsaka looked at her arm and saw her Command Seals had disappeared; she looked at Edward with gritted teeth. Although she had only known him briefly, Tohsaka thought of him as someone close to her. Tears flew in the corner of her eyes.
"I trusted you. I thought of you as a father figure. I..."
"There is no need for this. I'm a person who keeps my word. Since I said I will help you win the war and teach you magic, I will keep my word," said Edward. "But things have to be done my way without a looming threat over my head."
"R-really?"
"I don't need to lie to you."
"Then, why didn't you say this sooner," she wiped out her tears. "Make me shed tears for no reason." Edward rolled his eyes; this girl can change emotions like changing clothes.
"How boring," said Gilgamesh. "Since you're no longer entertaining, you can go die."
Countless golden space breaches materialized behind him, followed by different weapons emanating from them.