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Chapter 314 The 'Trump Card' Each One Desires

Zhang Yong, dressed in a black robe with no expression of emotion on his face, was standing next to a fax machine that was transmitting documents.

Waiting for the information he had gathered to be passed on to the man named [Emiya Kiritsugu].

If nothing unexpected happens, after this old and outdated machine called a fax machine, which takes a very long time but is quite advanced in this world, completes the task of transmitting information.

His own [Assessment Mission I: Assist the Magician Killer in collecting information about the Master] will also be successfully completed.

You can then obtain the very valuable skill [Enhanced Magic] as the first pot of gold for this mission.

Then you can set off for Fuyuki City, complete the ritual of summoning heroic spirits, and participate in the bloody battle called the "Holy Grail War".

Thinking of this, Zhang Yong subconsciously stroked the holy mark that appeared on the back of his right hand, and couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation in his heart.

He had already learned this news from the book.

[When the Master uses [Compatibility Summoning] during the [Holy Grail War], he will summon a Heroic Spirit that is highly compatible with him.]

At the same time, as the [protagonist], he also received some preferential treatment from the space before entering the mission.

He got a tip that was worth its weight in gold.

The purpose of the space locking the [Compatibility Summoning] for the reincarnationist is to further enhance the ability of the reincarnationist with the help of the heroic spirit.

Try to further strengthen the [core abilities] of the reincarnator.

This will enable the reincarnationist to go further on the path chosen under the influence of [core abilities], and even achieve further leaps.

This was exactly the opportunity he longed for to transform this "trump card" in his hand.
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This is different from the [talents], [traits], and [skills] of ordinary reincarnations, which serve as [core abilities] and whose strength is not greatly enhanced after being amplified.

His [Core Ability] is a trump card that far surpasses other reincarnations and becomes extremely terrifying once it is amplified.

It was also the thing that changed his life from a "fallen genius" to a "genius returning to the top".

Therefore, if he summons a heroic spirit, it will trigger the quest line on the heroic spirit.

It is very likely that the defects in the "trump card" in his hand that helps him get out of trouble and achieve self-leap will be compensated.

Even after continuously advancing the mission, it is not impossible to make the long board of that "ace card" even longer and further enhance its "solidification" effect.

As for other reincarnations, they need to continuously complete one link after another, which can improve their self-evaluation of the [assessment tasks], and they can get the improvement of [skills] and [techniques], as well as the strengthening of [talents] and [traits].

After hunting down reincarnations in different spaces, you can obtain [special rewards] that are determined by the [talents] and [characteristics] of the killed target and made through the [Main God Space].

In Zhang Yong's opinion, these rewards seem insignificant compared to the possibility of the transformation of the winning "trump card" in his hand.

If the transformation of the 'Ace' could be compared to a 'main course' that would satisfy his appetite.

The scattered rewards distributed by those spaces can only be regarded as appetizers or desserts to satisfy your cravings.
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Thinking of this, Zhang Yong's heart became even more heated.

His thoughts had already drifted to Fuyuki City and the Heroic Spirit Summoning.

However, despite his excitement, he also became a little wary of the reincarnationist in the [Space Broadcast] who came from the [Reincarnation Space] and was the first to complete the [Summoning of Heroic Spirits].

That reincarnationist is definitely not simple and needs to be treated with caution.

After having a brief confrontation with the androgynous 'monster' [Cheng Xiang] and not gaining any advantage, he realized that something was wrong.

If the weakest [Cheng Xiang] in [Preparation Space] has such strength.

Add to that the woman he perceives as being very dangerous and possibly stronger than himself, and someone who has not yet entered the scene and will be replaced later by [joining midway], who will only be stronger than the original person.

How strong is the enemy? Under the principle of [Battle Power Balance], there will be one more person in the main god space that is already in an advantageous position.

The [Attribute Breakthrough Mission], which was basically evenly matched, was changed to a situation where four of us faced three enemies.

After analyzing the unknown enemy's strength, Zhang Yong felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

[Attribute Breakthrough Mission] When matching opponents, the calculation is basically based on the combat power of the Reincarnator in the last mission, without any enhancement.

Although my ability to snowball in tasks far exceeds that of ordinary people, I must never take it lightly.

At least he had to get the [Enhancement Magic] which greatly increased the power first.
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Thinking of this, he stared at the paper swallowed by the fax machine, then opened the panel and took a look at the [Enhanced Magic] in the task reward.

He was already impatient to use the 'Ace' to 'solidify' this skill.

When seeing the effect of [Enhancement Magic] [Consume magic power to strengthen matter, and strengthen the physical strength of yourself and others.]

[Zhang Yong] realized that this would be an extremely powerful skill with a 'snowball' effect.

After investing resources to 'solidify' some skills, his attributes have far surpassed those of ordinary people, pushing the three dimensions to 29 points.

But after 'solidification', [Enhancement Magic] can still give him great benefits, even making him comparable to Heroic Spirits.

It was just that the fax machine that was transmitting information nearby emitted an unusual roar.

Wake him up from his 'sweet dream'.

The apologetic words from the clerk operating the fax machine also confirmed Zhang Yong's somewhat uneasy guess.

"Um, sir, I'm extremely sorry. Due to my improper operation, the fax machine seems to have jammed.

"The document you are trying to send is also damaged. You may need to retype it."

The clerk who made such a mistake became timid and prepared to accept the baptism of his own "storm".

[Zhang Yong] did not show any anger.

Instead, he took out a stack of pounds and soothed him in a gentle tone.

“It’s okay, you have a printer here, right?

"Just hurry up and do another one. I can give you extra money as compensation for the extra work.

"It's just that I'm in a hurry, so you..."

After several refusals, the clerk accepted the pounds from Zhang Yong with tears of gratitude and began to work with incredible energy.

However, he did not notice that Zhang Yong behind him had a mocking smile on his face.
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A few minutes later.

Hearing the prompt sound of the task completed, he did not wait for the next round of [Assessment Task] to appear, nor did he pay attention to the clerk's apology.

[Zhang Yong] couldn't wait to crush the skill scroll of [Enhanced Magic], closed his eyes and began to familiarize himself with this skill.

After a while, under the puzzled gaze of the shop assistant.

Zhang Yong, dressed in a black robe, laughed out loud, which was rare.

He strode out of the store and began to utter words that were difficult for ordinary people to understand.

"Not bad, not bad. After being 'solidified' by my 'Trump Card', the [Enhanced Magic] quickly reached the current 'perfect' state. It's really good!
"It truly is my winning 'trump card'. It has significantly increased my strength."

The clerk shrank his neck, took a few steps forward and asked tentatively.

"Sir, sir, you need medical assistance."

The next moment, the clerk's words stopped abruptly.

With a boundless, all-consuming flash of blade light, the shop assistant's body, along with all the items in the shop and several surrounding houses, was neatly bisected in an instant. He listened to the roar of the building's collapse after being cut, and felt the immense increase in the power of [Enhancement Magic] within his body.

Zhang Yong retracted the black stone sword in his hand and nodded with satisfaction at the devastated street.

"You wasted my precious time, so you must pay the price.

"This cut is just right."

After saying this, Zhang Yong left.

He was about to catch a plane to Japan.
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A little later, in a room in the Einzbern castle.

Emiya Kiritsugu picked up a faxed document and read it softly.
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Among the students who borrowed books related to the Holy Grail War, Waver Velvet was the most suspicious.

Although the Velvet family's lineage as magicians has only been passed down for three generations.

He himself did not show any extraordinary talents or aspirations, and seemed to have no reason to join this brutal fight.

However, from the information gathered from a magician he was familiar with, it was learned that before he mysteriously disappeared, he had abnormally inquired about the route to Fuyuki City in Japan.

He also borrowed money from a magician he knew, apparently to raise travel expenses.

Other intelligence indicates that after a conflict in class with his tutor, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald.

He seems to have stolen the [Holy Relic] that his mentor had chosen as the 'catalyst' to summon the Heroic Spirit.

Note: This message is not definitive.
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Another man with a cross-dressing fetish named Cheng Xiang is also a strong suspect.

The other party borrowed books related to the "Holy Grail War" today and bought a plane ticket to Japan.

I once observed scars on his hands that seemed to be similar to stigmata.
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After reading the information sent back by Zhang Yong, Emiya Kiritsugu nodded slightly.

The names of [Webber Velvet] and [Cheng Xiang] were written on a piece of paper nearby.

Then he took out a lighter, lit a cigarette, took a puff and started talking to himself.

"This spy sent to London to gather intelligence was quite good. He received information about two unknown 'small fish' that might add variables to the situation.

"This Holy Grail War is truly unusual.

"If everyone were like the Lord of the Mineral Department of the El-Melloi Faction, the 'prodigy' Kenneth from the Archibald family.

"It would be better if she were as arrogant as her fiancée Sora, who loudly announced her identity as a Master."

After recalling Kenneth's declaration of victory: "I want to win this magic duel with my fiancée, add a highlight to my resume, and then take the Holy Grail."

A hint of mocking smile appeared on the corner of Emiya Kiritsugu's mouth.

Did that 'child prodigy' treat this bloody and fiery fight as a peaceful magic competition to brush up his resume?

[This kind of contemptuous attitude will lead to his being eliminated first, or even killed.]

The smile on Emiya Kiritsugu's face prompted Irisviel, who had pushed the door open, to ask a somewhat naive question.

"Kiritsugu, what are you so happy about?
"Ahad (the head of the Einzbern family) is already waiting for you.

"It's said that they've prepared a Holy Relic that can be called a winning 'trump card', one that will definitely give you, Kiritsugu, a huge advantage in this Holy Grail War."

I heard Irisviel describe the Holy Relic as "ace card."

Emiya Kiritsugu did not show any excitement, but instead sighed inaudibly.

Said some inexplicable words.

"Since we call it the winning 'trump card'.

"You don't even consider the compatibility between the [Heroic Spirit] and the Master?"

After saying those inexplicable words, Emiya Kiritsugu extinguished the cigarette he had just lit and taken a few puffs of.

He spoke in a calm tone to Irisviel, who came to his side with a worried look on her face.

"Let's go and see what this [Holy Relic] is."
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A few minutes later, in the chapel of the Einzbern family.

"The [Holy Relic] that I sent people to Cornwall to find has been delivered."

As the old man, who looked like Gandalf and Dumbledore and had a white beard as long as a waterfall, began to speak.

An invisible pressure that was almost paranoid and disgusting to Emiya Kiritsugu spread throughout the chapel.

The patriarch pointed his hand toward the altar, and Emiya Kiritsugu saw a long cabinet made of ebony.

Before Emiya Kiritsugu could ask, the head of the Einzbern family said in an extremely enthusiastic tone:

"This is the winning 'trump card' that [Einzbern] has prepared for you, [Magician Killer] Emiya Kiritsugu.

"Using this [Holy Relic] as a catalyst, you will surely be able to summon [Arthur Pendragon], known as the [King of Knights].

"This will be the strongest Saber [Class] Heroic Spirit, more than enough to help you win."

Although he didn't quite agree with the other party's statement, Emiya Kiritsugu still leaned forward and expressed his gratitude verbally.

"Thank you very much, Master."

After saying this, the old patriarch turned his gaze to Irisviel, who was standing next to Emiya Kiritsugu, also with her head lowered and a respectful expression.

"As for you who haven't manifested the stigmata, just be the [vessel] of this ritual.

"Is it still functioning normally as a [Container]?"

Hearing the patriarch's question, Irisviel subconsciously hid her gloved right hand behind her back and answered in a low voice.

“There’s nothing wrong with my function as a [Container].

"Even in Fuyuki, I can successfully serve as a [vessel] for the spirit essence of the eliminated Heroic Spirits, and as the [Lesser Holy Grail] that allows the [Holy Grail] to manifest.

"But this time there are fourteen Heroic Spirits."

The Einzbern patriarch's rude words interrupted Irisviel's unfinished words.

“Since there is no problem with the [Container], then proceed with the Heroic Spirit Summoning.

"No one will be left behind this time! Kill all the remaining thirteen magicians."
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A few minutes later.

Taking off her gloves, Irisviel, who had the same stigmata on the back of her hand as Emiya Kiritsugu, asked Emiya Kiritsugu who was standing beside her.

"Kiritsugu, do you really want me to use this [Holy Relic]?"

Emiya Kiritsugu nodded and gave his own answer.

"Although it is strong, it is not my winning 'trump card'.

"I will perform [Compatibility Summoning] to find a 'trump card' that suits me and is uniquely mine."

(End of this chapter)