Chapter 19: Shadow Attack
My name is Lin Hao,
I'm shopping with my wife.
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"Sure enough, it's probably my clothes......" "I think it's normal."
In the early morning, a very peculiar combination appeared in the streets of Fuyuki Xindu, one of them was a red-eyed woman with a noble temperament, a gentle demeanor, and long silver hair, dressed in a gorgeous white dress and long skirt that would have no problem even if she attended a banquet, and she was accompanied by a blonde girl who looked like a dress, but it was much more lively in comparison, and if it weren't for the fact that they had no similarities in temperament and appearance, they might be regarded as mother and daughter.
It is eye-catching enough that such a rare beauty group would appear in a small place like Fuyuki Xindu, but what is even more concerning is that they are also pushing a wheelchair, and on the wheelchair sits a short-haired girl who can only be described as dwarfed in terms of appearance and clothing, and she seems to be aware of the situation at this time and looks very uncomfortable.
"I said, even if you are not conscious of your appearance and temperament, the price of clothes on a single body is worth the salary of any passer-by around you for a year, so it's strange that it's not eye-catching." Alice Phil heard Lin Hao say in a whining tone.
"Hmm...... Kiritsugu had taught those things, and I had not-so-flashy clothes," Alice Fell replied with a smile, "but our goal now is to be 'eye-catching.'" ”
"And don't worry about those ordinary people being affected," said Saber· Lily chimed in, "I set up an enchantment that they wouldn't come to. ”
"Hmm......" Lin looked around, as if persuaded and did not speak again.
On a level imperceptible to pedestrians on the road, the blonde girl was exuding undisguised magical fluctuations, and any ordinary person with the intention of approaching, whether they were a scout or for some other purpose, would change their minds and turn away from a certain distance.
This is also a small magic trick that Merlin often arranges during Artoria's travels, but it is likely to be ruined by the nosy of the king of the practice.
However, in the eyes of the other masters and servants, this magic made her as obvious as a torch in the dark night, just because they were in the middle of the city at the moment, and they couldn't fight here even if it was just for secrecy reasons.
If they were to respond, they would have to do the same thing to get Saber's attention, but that would be the same disadvantage of putting themselves in the same position of being noticed by everyone, and the undercover observer might have wondered, but it was hard to imagine that this was actually a strategy because they had two Sabers.
"Kiritsugu, I guess it's nearby." Although he was shopping, Saber· Lily has been vigilantly observing her surroundings, even if it is easy for Heroic Spirits to sense each other, it is not easy to spot when they actively conceal themselves, especially the type of Assassin who has the ability of [Breath Blocking].
"Of course, he must be in a safe position where he can see us." Alice Phil replied confidently.
Since Kiritsugu has proposed a plan to lure the enemy, the follow-up support and contingency arrangements must also be made, no matter what happens here, he will definitely be able to make the response that has been arranged long ago, as long as he fully believes in him.
Although the Einzberen family has a rich magical background, it is completely incapable of tactics and planning, even in the previous Holy Grail Wars, it has not had an advantage, so this time it will hire a "magician killer" to assist, and it is another story to accidentally become a son-in-law.
"From the sniper scope." The girl in the wheelchair said in a disdainful tone.
"Don't worry, Xiaohao, Saber's perception range is about three hundred meters, and if Servant is close, she will definitely perceive it." Alice Phil, pushing her wheelchair, touched her soft hair very easily.
"Hmph, the Assassin is twenty meters away...... She can't feel it. Lin Hao said stupidly after trying to dodge and failing.
Saber immediately looked around a little nervously, but found nothing because he was on a shopping street full of pedestrians - even if he wanted to judge by his eyes, their combination had already attracted quite a lot of attention.
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Although it is still in the development stage, there are still many high-end specialty stores that meet international standards in the new capital of Fuyuki, and some of the boutiques have jewelry that can be evaluated as "very suitable" even if worn by Alice Phil or Saber, but they just watch. I occasionally commented on the display in the window, but I never entered any storefront.
This is also of course, not to mention whether those shops will allow customers to push wheelchairs in, as long as they enter a relatively narrow and inconvenient store, then the enemy servant can completely avoid the eyes of most ordinary people and brazenly attack, as long as it is not seen by the whole street, no matter what movement occurs, the magician in charge of the aftermath only needs to push the "accident" and block the scene.
Although Alice Phil's combination with Saber and Hayashi Hao is very eye-catching, they are not bothered by their own affairs and hints of magic, and after crossing the shopping street, they reach the end of the main road under development.
"This isn't Einzbelen's castle, and you don't have to worry about your Servant being trapped by a magic barrier," stood outside the "Keepout" sign at the construction site at the end of the main road in the new capital for a moment, and as he was about to turn around, Saber suddenly spoke, "If I promise in the honor of a knight that I won't attack Caster first, can I call her over to talk?" Miss Lin Hao. ”
“…… Why? The paralyzed girl whispered, after all, this was the second time Saber had made such a request, and Kiritsugu was not around, so she didn't refuse directly.
"Because of your wish, you don't have any holy relics, right?" Alice Fell joins the conversation: "When summoning a Servant, if there are no relics, the Heroic Spirit will be preferred to be the closest to the summoner's mental state, style, and wishes. ”
“…… Phase? Lin Hao looked a little puzzled, and then he showed an expression of understanding when he thought of something.
"The kind of magic that transfers other people's illnesses to oneself, at least in my mind, even magicians can't do it." Saber continued, "If you wish to carry all the suffering of the world on your own, the Heroic Spirit who has been summoned must also be a sacrificial hero who follows the path of goodness and justice. ”
Lin Hao didn't know if it was because Artoria's words were too impactful, showing a stunned expression.
"Is that okay?" Alice Fell touched the girl's head, interrupting her sluggishness.
"No, she's busy with more important things elsewhere." Lin Hao shook his head: "Unless I encounter danger or use a spell, she will refuse to respond." ”
Alice Phil and Saber's expressions became very strange.
In the final analysis, the Holy Grail War is a battle between the seven groups of masters and servants for the right to make a wish for the Holy Grail, and all the participants will have their own wishes, large or small, and the Heroic Spirits who respond to the call are naturally the same, so how can there be anything more "important" than ensuring victory in the battle?
"Rest assured, her solo action and combat continuation are EX." Lin Hao added as if they didn't believe it.
Yes, there is.
Solo action EX, battle continuation EX.
Keeping skills come from the deeds of the Heroic Spirit's life, and the skill level represents its excellence in related aspects, which can be inferred from this exaggerated but useless skill - this is a noble person who will help others no matter how difficult the situation, no matter how many obstacles and tribulations.
This venerable Heroic Spirit has no desire to rely on the Holy Grail, or rather, her wish to "appear", and nothing more, rather than fighting other Servants for an uncertain chance of wishing, she has to seize the time of this life to relieve the pain and misfortune of others.
And the Master who can summon such a noble heroic spirit......
When Saber, who was dressed in white, turned her gaze to Lin Hao, she saw a shadow like lightning coming towards her.
It was a tall, thin man in a black tights with a half-skull mask on his face, he had just jumped out of a bush on the side of the road, holding a short dagger with an ominous black light in his left hand, and a grasping gesture with his right hand, and the target was the girl Master, who was in a wheelchair and couldn't dodge.
“Assassin!” She immediately judged the rank of the other party,
Even though she knew that this rank could only do this kind of action against the Master, and even if she understood that Lin Hao's wish was meaningless to the Assassin's Master, it was just a temptation to seize the opportunity, Artoria still felt angry that she couldn't help herself,
She is still immature as a knight, but her combat ability as a swordsman is fully qualified, and even her brother Kai cannot easily defeat her if it is a sparring, and her strategy and stratagem have also made great progress in the course of her travels under the influence of Merlin.
Although she is not yet the future Knight King, and her combat power is much worse than that black self, her ability to protect others is never lost to them!
Due to the speed of the Assassin's raid and the fact that the target was not herself, she did not and did not have to be armed.
I saw the heroic girl in the white dress take a step back, and then her hands suddenly stabbed forward as if she was holding something,
As Saber moved, a long sword with a golden base and blue enamel decoration with ornate and intricate patterns, like a work of art, appeared in her hand.
Caliburn, the famous sword in the stone of King Arthur's legend, is said to be a symbol of royal power rather than a divine weapon, completely unsuitable for combat, and eventually broke in one battle - and the wind pressure and glittering golden light it brought at the moment are enough to prove that it was only a false rumor.
Bang!!
The black-clad assassin received an unexpected blow on the way forward, spurting a large amount of blood from his right arm as if he had been stabbed by something. Lily pierced directly, and then dissipated into a burst of spirit seeds.
It was only at this time that the enchantment that Lin Hao blessed Alice Phil and the shield that Alice Phil made for Lin Hao took shape belatedly.
"Is this what it's called sniping?" Saber· Lily flicked her sword, then looked in the direction where the gunshots came from, there were several buildings under construction, and it was impossible to determine the exact location of the sniper, "It's a little harder, but it's okay if you want to block it." ”
"Okay? Are you okay? Alice Phil took a few steps back in her wheelchair and hurriedly checked the girl's condition.
"Ah...... I'm fine. Lin Hao looked at the dissipating heroic spirit in a daze.
"As you can see, not all the participants in the Holy Grail War are like us, and there are also people who will do anything to destroy all competitors for their own selfish desires," Alice Fell patted the frightened girl lightly, "So, the Masters who have roughly the same wishes should ally with each other, shouldn't they?" ”
"Hmm...... I'll think again. Lin Hao didn't seem to have recovered from the fright, and his eyes were fixed on the location where the Assassin had disappeared.
"Well, let's go back then, Lily." Alice Phil didn't ask, but turned to Saber and said, "According to Kiritsugu's plan, we will return to the castle as soon as we encounter a battle, and he will make the next plan. ”
Having eliminated a class that you are not very good at coping with, and possibly gaining a good ally, the war got off to a smooth start.
Putting aside the wonder of how the Assassin could be so weak, Saber · Lily chuckled at Alice Phil and nodded, and put away the golden sword.