Chapter 403: Pressure From the New Moon
Chapter 404 Persecution from Shuo Yue
Stars, moon, night.
A jackdaw rises in the distance, screams hoarsely, and swoops away.
The air was fresh and empty, and every drop of light fell on the asphalt roads, protective railings and sparse traffic, and this vast world began to have the sense of security of civilized existence.
But drivers who drive late at night feel something. If you fix your eyes on the highway sign pointing the way and take a while to adjust to the darkness, you will be able to vaguely make out the presence that is separated from the outline.
The night wind was slightly cold, blowing the black robes, and in the silhouette that was burning quietly like black flames, a pair of golden eyes lit up. The young man reached out and took off his hood. His short white hair was like the cold frost at night. He looked at the dim horizon. After a moment of silence, he suddenly sighed:
"I didn't expect that Black would be in trouble so soon..."
Starting from the awakening and escape of the artificial man "Zig", it was announced that the progress of the war was accelerating. The red and black sides were no longer simply testing, but began to mobilize their troops and carry out round after round of attacks.
For example, the red 'Berserker' that is still galloping towards the Black Fortress, or the 'Sky Garden' that is about to be completed by Empress Semiramis, or... that came due to the abnormality of this Holy Grail War, and has mastered it. Ruler Jeanne d'Arc, the judge with absolute command over her followers.
At this moment in the new moon, a cold wind is blowing, and we are waiting quietly on the Transylvania Highway, the only national road leading to Tulifas.
The original plan was to bury arrangements here in advance after finishing the exploration of the Great Holy Grail to prepare for Joan of Arc's arrival tomorrow night... But obviously, due to Chiron's intrusion, Shuoyue's magic power at this time has been squeezed out. Not a drop is left, and it will probably take a long time to recover.
The plan to ambush in advance was terminated, but it was not without rewards - Lingxia, the sixth guide who was the first to discover and entrust the artificial man to Astolfo, seemed to have stepped into the center of the dark undercurrent, no matter what happened Whatever it is, she has the convenience and right to get involved.
On the other hand, looking at the ‘red side’ where he is...
During the process of moving into a spiritual body, Shuo Yue smiled bitterly in her heart.
Perhaps because he was a "shady" himself, Amakusa and the Empress were not particularly wary of him. Even if he was deliberately exposed to the sight of the familiar, Amakusa had no intention of subpoenaing him, as if he had completely given Sakuyue to him. forget.
Is the way of joining too radical? No, if not, Amakusa would not agree to my joining at all.
In a flash of thought, Shuo Yue came to a conclusion.
Since you want to be radical, let’s implement this style to the end.
Approaching the spiritual veins, Shuo Yue accelerated the recovery of his magic power, his golden eyes shining like stars.
Next, he's going to do something risky.
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Among the seven magicians selected by the Clock Tower to defeat Yggdmirenia - one of them, Father Shirou, the supervisor sent by the Holy Church, was kneeling respectfully in front of the five Masters.
Just like the kings, Shirou and the Masters are far apart. Not only that, thin curtains were also drawn in front of the five people. Shirou's vision was blocked and he could only vaguely see figures.
"……Report."
Shirou reported eloquently to the Masters on the other side of the thin curtain: "...The battle situation is completely to our advantage. Five of the opponent's seven Servants have been defeated, while all seven of ours are alive. The escaped Master is also Capture completed, please give instructions.”
What Amakusa said is simply a fantasy. Anyone who hears it will want to laugh, right? However, not long after, vague laughter broke out from the red masters.
Of course, kill, kill, kill. Let us take the head and throw the body to the wild dogs. Internal organs that emit putrid odor are of no use. As long as you have the head, you will get the bounty. "
No one thought about whose head it was, and no one figured out how they defeated the enemy. Indulging in the false victory, Amakusa struck while the iron was hot and said:
"...I know. Speaking of which, have you considered my previous suggestions?"
There was a sudden silence on the other side of the curtain. Unlike the last time when I was loudly rejected, this time there seemed to be more room for consideration.
"We trust you. But there is no need for that. As Masters, we must use those Servants."
"I will take on this task, so there is no need to worry."
"...In this case, it's not necessary, right?"
This question was mixed with emotions that had not been felt until now, and Amakusa did not ignore this.
Cowardice, or a sense of war weariness, and the comfort of handing over responsibilities to others——
"certainly."
After hearing Amakusa's solid words, they secretly whispered to each other across the curtain. The white-haired priest just knelt, waiting for instructions.
"...Forget it, it's still too dangerous. For safety's sake, it's better to spread out."
"Understood."
"Just to be on the safe side," they said. After all, it is not something that can be transferred to others. However, that proposal cannot be rejected without reason. Their internal common sense is on the verge of collapse, and they just need to work harder, Amakusa Shiro concluded.
"Then I'll take my leave, and please enjoy your conversation."
After Amakusa bowed, he stood up and left. The masters hiding behind the curtains immediately started chatting. Even if they are skilled magicians, they cannot integrate into the world without a human side. They are really enjoying peace while talking about magic and life experiences.
...Even if it is a false peace immersed in poison and deception.
No, it is better to push the situation a little bit... Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, the mastermind behind the scenes, thought so and walked out of the door, leaving behind these masters who were already terminally ill.
The Wine of the Arrogant King (Sikera Usmu), a military treasure, rank B+.
As the oldest poisoner, Semiramis's second treasure can not only give poison attributes to various attacks, but also poison the air and magic itself. As long as it is a substance that can be called "poison", this treasure can achieve it.
——The illusion that makes the masters of the red side fall into delusion and distorts their reason and cognition is obviously also a kind of poison.
This treasure is one of the reasons why Amakusa summoned Semiramis, and it is also the basis for him to easily command the heroes as the "leader of the red side".
Pushing open the door, the fierce argument interrupted Amakusa's thinking. He looked forward and saw his servant, the beautiful empress in a black dress, standing in front of the door, confronting the young man in the same black robe, and not giving in.
Lord Shuoyue?
With an ominous premonition in his heart, Amakusa quickly walked to Semiramis and asked with his eyes what happened.
"You are here." Semiramis's tense posture relaxed slightly, and his eyes looking at Shuoyue were still gloomy, "This guy has been wanting to go into the room to take a look."
Go into the room? No, absolutely not.
Suddenly, Amakusa understood the reason why Semiramis was so anxious.
Whether it was the obvious traces of poison in the room, or the additional variable of Shuoyue that would cause the masters to wake up, or his agile identity as a representative of the Magic Association, all of these determined that this young man absolutely could not cross this line!
"Sir Shuoyue, I think you also know that it is shameful to break into someone else's room without permission."
"Oh, is that so?"
Facing the vigilant Amakusa, the young man responded with an unmoved smile.
"I just want to meet with the members sent by the Magic Association. This kind of thing is not too much, right?"
He found out? !
Amakusa was shocked and subconsciously shook his hand, and the church's standard weapon 'Black Key' fell into his hand. At the same time, the empress also cooperated with her hands hanging down, ready for battle.
"How did you know?"
"Do you think the envoy sent by the association will not leave a location token in the hands of the client?"
Shuoyue restrained the expression on his face, and Gan Jiang Moye in the form of a fist gun appeared in his hand. With the clear sound of loading, the two weapons were immediately aimed at the master and servant of Tianca and Semiramis.
"Get out of the way, or I will do it myself, deal with you, and then rescue those poor and stupid masters."
Under the pressure of Shuoyue, the battle within the red team was about to break out!