Prologue, 16,000 kilometers vertical
Over the English Channel, 16,000 kilometers perpendicular to the ground, the sea of clouds is pure and the air is fresh. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć infoNo matter how human civilization progresses, this height will always be an inaccessible realm, maintaining the good blessings that the Creator has bestowed on this world.
The bright light is unobstructed, and it is a beautiful scenery that cannot be seen from the ground anyway. This height, whether it is the thinning of the air due to temperature or air pressure, is fatal to any living organism.
Therefore, it was not a creature that fluttered its wings in this sea of clouds, but a bird of steel, drawing a rapid trajectory, leaving behind a little roar that disappeared with the wind.
In the past 50 years, the scientific and technological development of mankind has been rapid.
It's a pity that the indicators in science fiction movies have basically not been reached. There is no car that can float in the sky, there is no fully automatic breakfast machine, and no computer rules over humans.
The lives of the people have not changed much from 50 years ago.
Presumably, the scientist's idea is that instead of inventing objects that change the pattern of human beings, the existing high-end technology should be prioritized for civilian use.
For example, the speed of an airplane.
The flight from London, England to Beijing, China, takes only four hours: three times as long as it did 50 years ago.
Correspondingly, in today's rapid improvement of the people's economic strength, air tickets are cheaper than those of the year, and the development of high and new technology has brought more and more cheap materials and more and more excellent quality, I have to say that the power of science and technology is really huge.
On the airliner from London to Beijing, the enthusiastic black-haired boy was encouraged by the ample heating, and the sunlight filtered through the absorbing glass, casting a gentle and unobtrusive halo on him. He hummed the anime's theme song while watching international news on his tablet.
āā¦ā¦ A few months ago, the Tokyo National Museum collection of the "Wanchuan Jihai" was stolen, so far no clues have been caught, the relevant departments will continue to strengthen vigilance, and strive to recover the stolen exhibits, this station will continue to follow up and report......"
The newscaster's voice is three-dimensionally projected from a small high-tech projection, as if it were in the scene - but it was just news anyway, and even if it was really immersive, it would only smell the stagnant air of the TV station.
"Ah......hh I'm also Japanese, but ...... What do you say? Burnout? Oh, Japan is coming to an end, even the National Museum has been stolen. ā
The corners of the black-haired young man's mouth curled in a helpless arc, his shoulders swayed with this helplessness, and the padded shoulders of the green and white track jacket drew a subtle curve. He sighed so emotionally, and turned off the show by the way.
He has typical Japanese appearance characteristics, and at this time he is scratching his short black hair, his brows are wrinkled in embarrassment and anger, and he looks "angry".
Unlike the restraint he had at the Clock Tower, away from the place where even the air smelled of mold, Tsukahara had a sense of joy in being reborn, and the joy of being about to participate in the Holy Grail War made him flirtatious.
Or rather, that's his nature. In the clock tower, in order not to let yourself [gain more bullying], you can only clamp your tail and be a man, low-key, and patient, which is the only rule that can make you settle down. And now, leaving the place where the air is full of arrogant particles that the aristocracy looks down on, Tsukahara Mingshi can be said to be completely relaxed...... No, it should be said, it's right to indulge yourself.
For example, on an international flight, such a casual news video and such a loud statement can only be said to be a little too lacking in common sense and literacy. In normal times, you would have been kindly reminded by the flight attendant, or the indignant eyes of other passengers, right?
As a result, the blond-haired young man sitting next to him couldn't help but be speechless, and let out a soft sound comparable to scolding: "Tsukahara, have you confirmed all the documents you have given?"
"Oh, of course, boss, but that's the only part where you draw the red line. Now I'm super confident! Even if it's a third-rate magician like me, as long as I want to, I should have no problem! Dynamite, pistols, snipers, whatever! Magician's battles are so cool, right?"
Japanese magician Tsukahara Mingshi raised his arm excitedly, looking at his appearance, he was about to stand up, but unfortunately his body was firmly bound by the seat belt, and he couldn't move, so he could only condense his excitement in his fist and hit the ceiling high to show his belief.
"Don't be too superstitious about Emiya Kiritsugu. Today, the routine of the [Magician Killer] is no secret, and the magicians who participated in the Holy Grail War are naturally on guard. And, even if it's very useful, what about explosives, what about pistols, do you have a way to get it?"
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The words of his best friend Carl Winster were as calm as ever, and a basin of cold water poured down on his head, directly extinguishing Tsukahara Mingshi's blood. Carl, who always prioritizes "what to do after failure" at all times, always gives people a sense of pessimism.
However, Tsukahara Mingshi knows very well that his best friend just likes to prevent problems before they happen.
Assuming failure in advance, and then formulating a remedy plan for possible failure, although listening to him seems to deliberately pour cold water, but once the tragedy really happens, his pre-rehearsal will definitely be transformed into action.
The best evidence that proves that he is not [pessimistic] but "strategic" is Tsukahara Mingshi himself. Although Carl repeatedly persuaded him not to want Tsukahara to take risks, he still prepared enough countermeasures of "what should I do if Tsukahara has to come with him". The brick-like collection of information that rivaled the Oxford Dictionary could not be collected in a day or two.
What is strange is that on the plane, dangerous topics such as explosives and pistols are blatantly discussed, but none of the passengers around them show panicked or confused looks, everyone is doing their own thing, ignoring the words and actions of the two.
Including the flight attendant who distributed the in-flight meal, when he passed the two-person seat, he didn't even stop, and walked past the two people without looking, skipping them and asking the passengers in front of him if they needed drinks and food.
This is a magic trick to dispel idlers, and it is possible to create a space that cannot be accessed by ordinary people. In the same way, internal things cannot be communicated to the outside world.
So, for the passengers and the flight attendants, these two people don't exist, it's just a seat that happens to be unoccupied. It's all too common to buy a ticket but not take it for various reasons.
"Compared to that...... We're almost on the horizon of Asia now, and it's almost time. ā
Carl is wearing a long white trench coat today, neat and smart, this is Carl's style. Emphasis on practicality, not fancy. After all, he is the one who has been saddled with a bloody case and the revival of the family, and it is estimated that he will not have time to enjoy the flashy life.
Inside the long trench coat, there is a faint hint of solemn cyan, and the edge of the indigo ditch is reminiscent of a calm ocean. It is the magic dress he specially created for himself, which is said to be the best dress that can exert his magic skills to the limit, even Tsukahara Mingshi, who is Carl's best friend, has never seen the true face of Lushan in this dress, which shows Carl's determination to gamble everything on this Holy Grail War.
With that, Carl took out a box of chocolates from his bosom and handed it to Tsukahara Mingshi, along with a beautiful gold ring and a dead branch.
This combination is too weird, if it is a man and a woman, it is logical. It's a pity that it's a pair of men, which is reminiscent of something strange.
However, for the two who were in stride, this was a long-agreed battle flow.
The weak are not unable to defeat the strong. But it's obviously a weak person, and it's stupid to hedge against the strong head-on, that is, there is a simple brain problem.
Stratagem is the only weapon that has the potential to allow Carl to win the Holy Grail War.
To do this, Karl needs the power of Tsukahara Mingshi so that he can at least clear out one enemy. In particular, Archer, who is known for his powerful treasures, or Saber, who is known for his excellent qualities.
In the Holy Grail War, Saber of the Sword, Archer of the Bow and Lancer of the Spear were called the Three Horsemen because of their excellent combat effectiveness and excellent performance in the Holy Grail Wars throughout the ages. It is a heroic spirit that needs to be especially careful in the Holy Grail War.
Among them, because the Archer of the Bow Hero often has rumors related to the bow and arrow, in general, the Archer has excellent Noble Phantasms. With such a threatening Heroic Spirit in the palm of your hand, the chances of victory in the Holy Grail War will increase again.
That's the most basic tactic: to exclude as many opponents as possible that I'm afraid of.
And until then...... First of all, I want to help Tsukahara Mingshi obtain the master qualification.
That's what Carl said earlier: "Time is running out." ā
This has been the case in the Holy Grail Wars in the past, and the Spell will be distributed to the "Imperial Three" of the Holy Grail War first, and it is rumored that during the Fourth Holy Grail War, someone got the Spell three years in advance.
There are only seven participants in the Holy Grail War, and as long as the quota of seven people is determined, even if there are extremely good magicians or people who are extremely hungry for the power of the Holy Grail, they will no longer be able to induce the miracle of the Holy Grail and obtain the Spell.
Therefore...... Carl must get Tsukahara qualified as a master before all seven masters are drafted.
However, there is a small bug in this system.
That is, the master who has already obtained the qualification, no matter what happens, as long as he is alive, he will not be deprived of the master qualification, whether it is a physical disability, or the magic circuit is destroyed, as long as the master survives, he will not lose the master qualification.
So, let's first integrate the qualifications to become the master of the Holy Grail War. The qualifications that exclude the three families are: excellent magician qualities, and the "reason" that must obtain the Holy Grail.
In addition, there is a hidden condition, which is that the closer you are to the battlefield of the Holy Grail War, the greater the chance of being chosen.
This is because if the Holy Grail cannot find a sufficient number of magicians, it will distribute the Master qualification casually, and in order to start the Holy Grail War as soon as possible, it is necessary to let the Master who was hastily decided arrive at the battlefield as quickly as possible and let the Holy Grail War begin.
Otherwise, seven masters, six in Fuyuki, and one layman who doesn't understand the Holy Grail War at all is in Germany, then the Holy Grail War won't end after a year, and there will always be a heroic spirit who is not on the battlefield.
So, Karl made a bold guess......
A big gamble that can make Tsukahara Mingshi get the master qualification.