"Let me make sure, Britain is about to face the true Heroic Spirits, right?" The girl asked in a quiet voice.

"Yes, only the world can summon Heroic Spirits. What you encountered in the séance ceremony called the 'Holy Grail War' was nothing more than a degraded copy of the image of the Heroic Spirits in Valhalla, a projection called the Servant. Skaha nodded slightly, "Just like the gap between magic and magic, the power of the Servant and the Heroic Spirit is definitely not comparable. ”

"That'...... How many Heroic Spirits can we deal with at most? Seeing that the girl fell silent again, I couldn't help but say to Skaha.

"It's hard to say, the Heroic Spirits themselves are first-class, second-rate and third-rate, and the ranks in the Valhalla are completely different. However, there are three main elements to the strength of the Immortal: its strength during its lifetime, the popularity of the legend, and the proximity of the summoning location to its place of origin. Skaha recounted calmly, "From this, it can be inferred that the Heroic Spirit summoned by the Alaya consciousness is most likely to have been summoned on the European continent. Because only in this way can the summoned Heroic Spirits maximize their strength in Britain. ”

"Heroic spirits of the European continent?" I repeated it softly.

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"If that's the case, that's the worst-case scenario." Skaha sighed and turned to the silent girl on the side, "Lily, if you become a true Heroic Spirit, with your own strength and the world-famous legend of the Knight King, even in Valhalla, you will be a super-first-class existence, and there are very few Heroic Spirits who can surpass you. But now you are the living, and the power of faith in the future is completely unusable. To add insult to injury, you have lost the Sword of Victory of the Oath. At the moment, even if you count Britain's geographical advantages, your limit is to fight a defensive battle with one second-rate Hero, or no more than two third-rate Heroes. ”

“…… I see, thanks for informing me. The girl nodded slightly, and did not say another superfluous word.

"Wait, how can you be so reluctant?" I couldn't help but question, "No matter how strong the other party is one or two people, can't the whole of Britain be defeated?" ”

"Little ghost, that's the real Heroic Spirit, the ultimate power under the control of the world." Skaha looked at me like a fool, "Even the weakest third-rate Heroic Spirit can come and go freely in an army of more than 10,000 people. Therefore, if there is a real battle, ordinary soldiers will not be of use at all, and the Heroic Spirit must be dealt with by Lily herself. And Lily, as a human who really lives in this era, is very incredible to be able to fight the Heroic Spirit head-on. ”

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"What about me? You know that ordinary soldiers are completely ineffective against the Heroic Spirit, and you specially taught me how to arrange troops? I felt a rush of anger in my heart, "I got your promise that it would greatly help Artoria in the future. Now it seems like it's just a superfluous move, doesn't it?! ”

"My words are still valid." Facing me calmly, Skaha's face remained the same, "I told you that Britain was about to face an unprecedented calamity, and I didn't mention Alayya. ”

"Huh?" I couldn't help but let out a sigh of surprise.

"Skaha, please tell me what's going on?" The girl asked with a frown.

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"Quite simply, it's too whimsical to deal with so many Heroes with the strength of the two of you. If the Alayas already have the heart to destroy you, how can they only send one or two second- or third-rate Heroic Spirits? Skaha crossed his arms and shook his head slightly, "So it's imperative that you need a strong ally to support you. And if you want to be recognized by that person, you have to rely on military strength on the battlefield and defeat him with dignity. ”

The girl and I looked at each other, but we couldn't see each other in our eyes.

"Lily, that person is an acquaintance of yours." Skaha smiled faintly, "You must know that the confrontation between the two armies is essentially a contest between the wills of the commanders of the two sides. And spiritually, you and that person are not only completely opposed, but also completely overwhelmed by the other person. So the task of commanding the whole army can only be given to the imps. ”

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"Good at leading the army, the spirit is completely opposed, or is it someone I've seen?" The girl muttered a repeat, frowning as she searched her mind.

Suddenly, as if realizing something, the girl's eyes widened.

"Looks like you've got it in mind." Skaha wasn't surprised, "That's right, it's the man. ”

"But...... How is this possible? The girl's face was full of disbelief, "If it was really that person, how would he come to the present era and find me in Britain?" ”

"It's up to you to find the answer to this question." Skaha just shook his head, "I've told you enough information, and it's not good for you to reveal any more." ”

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"Artoria, what's going on?" Listening to the conversation between the two, I was confused.

"Lily, you'd better not tell the imp yet." Just as the girl was about to answer me, Skaha's voice interjected, "Before his strong heart is forged, setting a strong opponent for him to face in the future will only leave an insurmountable shadow in his heart." ”

"But...... I don't want to hide everything from Shirou. Looking at me, the girl's eyes showed a look of embarrassment.

"Don't worry, he'll know when he should know." Skaha comforted, "If you believe my judgment as a master of many heroes, represented by Ku Chulin, do as I say. ”

"That'...... All right. The girl hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded, "I'm sorry Shirou...... I didn't mean to hide it from you......"

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"It's okay, I totally understand." Touching the girl's head, I turned to Skaha, "So the most important thing for me now is to master the army as much as possible." ”

"Well, don't fall behind in the study of swordsmanship and knowledge." Skaha nodded, "All skills are interconnected and interconnected. That's why successful people are basically proficient in many fields. ”

"Also—"

Skaha summoned the "Piercing Deathfly Spear" that he had been using.

"Bring my gun."

After taking a deep look, Skaha decisively threw the scarlet spear at me.

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“…… What are you? ”

The gun didn't fly very fast and just flew over my head, so I grabbed the barrel of the gun effortlessly.

The spear is not as hard and cold as expected, but an excellent grip that is extremely flexible.

Just holding it in your hand is already a supreme treat.

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"You've been in the Shadow Nation for a long time, and Lily is in a hurry to return to Britain to take care of things, so it's almost time for you to leave. But my teaching to you is far from over. Skaha shrugged helplessly, "So, I had to continue in Britain." ”

“……！ Skaha senior, do you mean ......? "I was pleasantly surprised.

"Don't think too much about it, little ghost, I'm myself attached to the rules of the world, and I can't enter it anyway." Skaha lifted his finger and poked me lightly on the forehead, "So compromise." When you return to Britain, use this spear that I use most often, and summon me, who is a doppelganger, as a servant. ”