Chapter 13: Chaotic Thoughts
In Shallow Creek, in Abner's workshop.
Having lost his legs and unable to stand up, he clearly sensed the fluctuations of the Holy Grail.
Strictly speaking, it is the fluctuation of [Huge Mana].
That's not the taste of the Holy Grail.
The earliest concept of the Holy Grail is believed to have come from Christianity, the cup of the blood of the Son Jesus. Or, in Arthurian legend, the cup of legend that only the holiest of men can hold.
The modern Holy Grail is the third method that Einzberren inadvertently researched successfully, or the cup of heaven.
Do these three have anything in common?
The conclusion is that they are all [Western] magic systems.
Whether it is Jesus, or King Arthur, or Einzberger, it is the Western system in the absolute sense.
The Taoism and immortal arts used in the East, although they belong to the same occult science as magic, but the research direction and system are completely different.
For example, it is as if modern physics and modern chemistry are both modern sciences, but the direction and problems of research are different.
This difference between Eastern and Western magic will make people quickly understand the inner difference.
Although it is also a wave of occult magic, it is ......
"This is not the taste of Western magic......"
Abner was keenly aware of this. Moreover, according to the power transmitted to his side by the magic fluctuations, this cautious magician quickly reversed the range of magic power generation.
"Sure enough...... Is it Beijing...... As a teacher, he had already decided that the final decisive battle location would be Beijing at such an early stage......"
His blue eyes looked at the sky, and he suddenly understood what his teacher was feeling.
Webb Velvet must be eager to participate in the Holy Grail War himself.
However, because of his own problems, he had to give his hope to Shirou Tosaka.
It's the same now, now, because I'm trying too hard, I can only give hope to Shirou Tosaka.
"So, come on, senior, I'll do what the battery should do."
As he spoke, the magic spell in his mouth removed the counter-attack magic of the magic workshop one by one, saving as much magic power as possible and supplying it to Saber to use.
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"Beijing...... I see. Fair and reasonable. ”
Karl hid somewhere, quietly smoking a cigarette.
I don't know why, he is now very obsessed with the smell of cigarettes, as if, only at this time, can he forget everything.
In fact, this is not good for the assassin, because the smell of tobacco is too easy to reveal the location of the assassin. In addition, when you come into contact with people again, you will also notice emotions such as "how many cigarettes this person smoked" because of the strong smell of tobacco on your body, and it will eventually attract attention.
But that's okay.
Carl didn't care. He sipped a cigarette in his mouth, letting the gray color envelop his dark eyes.
"If it's Beijing...... Tut...... Trouble. ”
He let out an unhappy voice and silently glanced to the far north.
To be honest, it doesn't matter where the location is, although he is not familiar with Beijing, but as long as he walks for three days or five days, he will definitely be able to understand the terrain.
But...... Here's the point, how to get there?
The only thing I can think of now is to drive there and walk? Hundreds of kilometers you let a person walk through? That's too much time, right? And even if you run over, what about the physical exertion?
It's almost impossible.
Then, it's up to the vehicle.
But!
Shallow Creek is under martial law, how to get there?
Yes, it is possible to use magic to hint at the soldiers who are blocking the border and let themselves pass, but what about after that?
I drove from Qianxi to Beijing, and I had my own car on the road, and there was no problem with ghosts.
China has always been very concerned about the cause of counter-terrorism, and now that the time is so sensitive, if Carl really plays like this, I am afraid that he will be directly regarded as a terrorist.
If it's a human being, it's still tempting, and if you directly launch a missile or an armor-piercing cannon or something, you'll be dead.
At this moment, Karl finally understood why the Holy Grail Wars had a Templar man in charge of hiding their tracks.
When a catastrophe is too great, everyone is at risk, and it is difficult to move freely anymore.
It's really a shot in the foot...... Why martial law? It's not fought by a group of participants in the Holy Grail War!
Damn it......
Well, here comes the troublesome thing.
Yourself, what should I do?
Going straight to the past is tantamount to going against the state apparatus......
Could it be that we can only wait for the enemy to take the initiative to come?
No...... Think about it......
Carl tried to calm himself down and let his thoughts begin to become clearer.
Let's think about it from the beginning, who needs to be in a hurry?
Is it yourself? Is it Saber? Or Tsukahara?
No, obviously not, right?
That Saber is obviously a person with knightly glory, and she will not do such a despicable act as an alliance with herself on the surface, but secretly assassinate herself.
Then, as long as you don't take the initiative to trouble her, then this alliance should be very reliable.
Other words......
As long as neither Archer nor Saber dies, the Holy Grail will certainly not be able to collect the soul of the last Heroic Spirit, and will not be able to become an almighty wishing machine.
That...... Who needs to be in a hurry?
Right...... The shady curtain will be in a hurry!
Carl gradually became clear, as an assassin, his thinking is not the most rational, nor the wisest, but he can finally make up for his clumsiness, think more, and gradually analyze the core of the problem.
Yes, it looks as if Saber and Archer are on the passive, and it's hard for them to get out of the shallow stream.
But! In fact, in the passive is the demon god Saber, Surut. Because they can't tell when these two Heroic Spirits will be reduced by one!
For someone who craves the Holy Grail, this is really too seductive, right?
So...... The enemy should choose to take the initiative.
Not...... So......
A cold glint flashed in Karl's eyes.
"What if, the initiative is in our hands...... So, let's carefully design a decisive battle location for him! ”
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Archer had already left, and Saber silently picked up his sword, and his figure turned into golden particles and disappeared.
This is the phenomenon of spiritualization. In the limelight, the blonde girl turned into golden dust, which is probably the best ending.
Others, no matter how they end, are reminiscent of Pian, and this way of exiting is reminiscent of mythology.
In order not to expand the panic, Saber silently spiritualized, in front of the public, declaring himself to be a non-scientific being.
While causing an uproar, it also diluted people's panic. Because...... Chinese do not believe in cows, ghosts, snakes and gods in their bones, and when they see such a scene, they either feel that they are mentally abnormal, or they feel that they are really dreaming, because it is too surreal, so it doesn't matter.
As the saying goes, if you have too much debt, you don't have to worry, and that's probably how it feels.
Looking at the shocked expressions of those people, Shirou finally had a sense of relief.
At least, there are not so many casualties, and the money can still be earned, but human lives are ......
Saber materialized silently beside Shirou, her expression serious.
"I thought Archer was going to use you as a threat. It seems that although she is a guerrilla, she also has the reserve of a hero. ”
Saber had completely misunderstood Archer, and if Rohia had judged it to be valuable, then Shirou would have been kicked downstairs by her.
In the face of Saber's emotion, Shirou just nodded firmly.
"And...... One more thing I discovered......"
Saber was silent, not knowing how to speak.
Yes, an important question.
Saber just ...... Spirited.
Saber Artoria is unlike any other Heroic Spirit.
She is a strange existence that is unique among the heroes.
Because, strictly speaking, she is not dead.
This point in time was when King Arthur was dying after the Battle of Camran and entrusted Bedwell to help him return the Holy Sword.
At this time, Saber was still human, still a living being, and not dead. She made a pact with some ineffable being, the "world" Alayya, and agreed to dedicate her posthumous self to Valhalla, pay the price of eternal reincarnation, and also hope to receive the Holy Grail, which gave her the power to become a Heroic Spirit.
Therefore, Saber does not possess the power of spirit embodiment in either the fourth or fifth Holy Grail War.
However, just now, she became spiritual.
This is...... Impossible. Completely impossible. Just as it is impossible for a person to be in a state of birth and death at the same time, it is the real deceased heroic spirit that can be spiritualized, not the human being who is still in a biological state.
"What saber?"
Shirou's warm tone warmed her heart. She shook her head, what the hell was she hesitating about? What else can't this master say to him? He smiled and said, "No, it's just that I just discovered something very important, and I probably ...... Not Artoria, not King Arthur. ”
Yes, although he has exactly the same power and knowledge, but not Artoria herself.
Moreover, there is a small doubt, that is, Artoria still remembers the situation of the Fourth Holy Grail War, generally speaking, the Heroic Spirit's memory of the Holy Grail War should be like a dream, very vague and blurry, but she can still remember all the details of the Fourth Holy Grail War very clearly...... It's as if it happened yesterday...... This is also a small problem.
"Ah...... Is that so? Ahaha, sorry, I don't understand ......"
Saber's words made Shirou laugh awkwardly, and he tried to prevaricate with that warm expression. Actually, he didn't really understand what kind of magic tricks, heroic spirits, and aliyahs were...... Just like back then, silly boy as always.
However, it was this stupid attitude that made Saber laugh and said, "Then, don't care." At least, I am exactly the same being as [me], except that I am a heroic spirit and [I] am not. ”
It's weird, why, is there such a weird thing?
This Holy Grail War, sure enough, there are still too many doubts.
Not only is it not the [Holy Grail] War, but even the Heroic Spirits have found out that they are not Heroic Spirits.
Everything can only be explained by [This Holy Grail War is unusual].
What kind of truth is waiting for in the end? Is it brutal? Or is it gentle?