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Chapter 340 The Long Night
After throwing out several explosive pieces of information, Ms. Zhuang did not immediately explain the information one by one.

Instead, he coughed lightly, moved closer to Fang Yi very naturally, and asked a somewhat strange question in the man's ear.

"Is your heroic spirit not here?

"The following topic, well, it's best not to let your Servant hear it."

Miss Merlin, who was standing by, pricked up her ears after hearing Miss Zhuang's speech.

Then he raised the staff in his hand, like a child who raised his hand enthusiastically when the teacher asked a question, and interrupted with a rather proud tone.

"Hey, my Master, you seem to have forgotten that I am also a Servant?

"You didn't drive me away because I'm trustworthy?"

Without waiting for Miss Zhuang to answer, Miss Merlin quietly approached the man.

After looking at Fang Yi with a smile, she winked at him gently in their usual way of communication.

While speaking in a very familiar manner, she extended her hand, which smelled of flowers, towards Fang Yi.

"Then this man is our companion on this journey.

"Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Fang Yi. You look good."

Before Miss Merlin could reach out her hand to Fang Yi, Miss Zhuang beside her grabbed Miss Merlin's coat like a kitten.

Then, they moved Miss Merlin away quickly and efficiently, just like moving a large amount of non-combustible garbage, and arranged for her in quite official terms.

"Oh, I forgot you were still here, teacher.

"Then please go out and keep watch, teacher."

While repeating the word "teacher" with an emphasis, Miss Zhuang deliberately rolled up her sleeves and proudly displayed the fourteen-stroke [Command Seals] on her arm to her "Servant".
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Miss Merlin, who had already basically understood her Master's character, also gave a wonderful performance in response to these words.

Her ears, which had stood up straight, drooped down in an instant like wilted vegetables after being hit by frost.

He muttered, "Really? I've never seen a Master who exploits his servants so well."

He picked up the staff and walked outside with a look of being bullied.

But secretly, she had already used the [relics] that she had previously 'confiscated' from Fang Yi to hook up with the man.

"Your performance of [Magic Release] just now was fantastic, so you will also receive an additional reward from [Sage] for your mission.

"Just think of it as an extra benefit for you, isn't that right?"

Fang Yi glanced at the quest reward for [Perfect Dragon] and found that it had not changed, so he thought the magician was joking.

So he simply replied, "Oh, thank you very much," and stopped responding to Miss Merlin's harassment.

At the moment, he was more focused on the information that Miss Zhuang wanted to tell him, and he only felt that Miss Meilin's "harassment" was a bit "noisy".

At the same time, he also knew that this woman's words were a mixture of truth and falsehood. Anyone who did not selectively block the other party's words but chose to believe them all would definitely suffer a loss.

Some words can be simply ignored.
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After hearing the man's indifferent "Oh, thank you very much" in her heart, Miss Merlin paused on her way out.

She tried hard to resist the urge to turn her head and look at the man, and instead chose to "criticize" Fang Yi harshly in her heart.

[Why does this man seem a bit difficult to deal with?]

After thinking about it, she decided to first "break through" some men around Miss Zhuang and win their favor.

So as she walked out, she quickly changed the focus of the conversation.

[My Master may have a deadpan expression now, but she was actually quite surprised just now.]

【She actually】

After Miss Meilin's 'harassing message' involved Miss Zhuang, Fang Yi took the time to reply.

After seeing that the man was willing to pay attention to her, Miss Merlin chose to quit after talking for a few sentences.

In the eyes of this [Sage], as long as humans are willing to talk to her, it means that the other party may become part of her plan.

After walking a few steps out of the room, Miss Merlin saw the swordsman practicing in the courtyard.
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[She's Fang Yi's Servant, right? Is she practicing with her sword?]

"Aren't the skills and abilities of servants like me, summoned by the Holy Grail, limited by certain limits?"

Looking at the swordsman who was swinging her sword non-stop as if she was studying something, Miss Merlin's pace slowed down unconsciously.

Some lingering doubts suddenly arose in her heart.

[Why would this not-so-powerful Servant waste his time doing such useless things? ]

Looking at the determined look in the swordsman's eyes as she held the sword and her increasingly faster figure after swinging the sword, Miss Merlin stopped in her tracks.

The more she watched the other person practicing with the sword, the more she felt that the scene had an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.

After recalling the same scene in my mind,

She soon found the answer.

[She is just like her Master, with a figure that is in great shape when she trains and a strong desire to become stronger that can be felt by others.]

"Are you training here to help him? You're truly a good Servant."

Miss Merlin couldn't help but sigh inwardly when she realized what the male servant was thinking.

[I work very hard, but given the bigger picture, this effort is meaningless.]

After all, in her opinion, servants will not become stronger through training.

And no matter who the servant that incredibly powerful and nearly invulnerable man summons is, it is highly likely that it will not affect his becoming the final winner of the Holy Grail War.

Miss Merlin already had such a premonition.

If that man had appeared there, the ending of this journey, which was originally destined by fate, might have been somewhat different.

That man's victory is just like Artoria's pursuit of the Holy Grail and her desire for change, but ultimately she will only choose to accept and acknowledge the prophecy that "Britain is destined to be destroyed."

It is something that has already been anchored.

Just looking at the swordsman's posture and hard work, Miss Merlin, who originally wanted to stroll around, stood still as if her feet had taken root.

For some reason, she felt vaguely moved when she saw the swordsman wielding a sword.

In a trance, the melody she had heard a thousand years ago rang in her ears.

She seemed to have walked into the bustling tavern with the Knights of the Round Table and the "Arthur" she had created.

There were adventurers complaining about rewards and quests, as well as the sound of rather rough swallowing.

The knights, unaware of the prophecy that "Britain is destined to be destroyed," still hinted at their hope for Britain's revival during their conversation.

He stood quietly by, watching and recording the knights' journey.

[It's such a distant memory. Will this trip be as interesting as that one? ]

【Judging from those troublesome guys, that should be the case.】

Looking at the swordsman lady practicing with the sword under the night sky, Miss Merlin couldn't help but hum an inexplicable ballad while standing there.

With a wave of the staff in her right hand, she planted a few of her favorite flowers in this somewhat gloomy and evil courtyard, decorating the courtyard and driving away the smell of decay.

If nothing unexpected happens, she will come here often during this period, so it is better to plant some flowers.

[However, I think that what is more important than the outcome of the journey is the companions you meet along the way and the stories that happen.]

[Although the human world is very cruel, as long as these people with shining stars are there, it is enough to weave the story I hope to see.]

Miss Merlin thought so.

However, during the time when she was distracted by her recollections, she did not notice that the swordsman's sword in the field had become slightly faster.
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"Are you saying that a Reincarnator took advantage of the situation by killing people in the church and took away the Command Spells that were the rewards for the Competitive Main Quest?

"So, besides the one between you, me, and that 'scavenger,' the delay in triggering any quests that directly compete with each other might also result in reduced rewards?"

In response to Fang Yi's question, Miss Zhuang nodded decisively.

At the same time, he made a gesture of silence to Fang Yi and naturally opened the silent barrier.

"It is best to keep the fact that the Master can obtain additional Command Seals a secret from the Servants who desire the Holy Grail.

"At the end of the Holy Grail War, only one of the Master and the Heroic Spirit can obtain the Holy Grail."

Despite the silent barrier, Miss Zhuang still moved closer to Fang Yi and spoke in a low voice.

"In the eyes of some Servants, seeking to obtain more Command Seals essentially represents a betrayal of the original contract, and a desire to further control Servants.

"This kind of behavior may prematurely trigger a conflict between the Servant and the Master.

"Although your Servant doesn't seem to be that kind of person, you'd better take the time to ask your Servant about the wish he has entrusted to the Holy Grail."
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Faced with Miss Zhuang's somewhat "redundant" suggestion, Fang Yi nodded and showed a gesture of accepting the lesson.

When people show kindness to others, they subconsciously desire the other party to reciprocate.

He was also happy to make a small reaction to give the other person a little satisfaction.

Besides, the contradiction the other party mentioned is indeed very likely to happen to a golden servant.

He also planned to use the opportunity of triggering [Breaking Limits·Absolute Sword] to have an in-depth communication with his servant after the next battle.

After talking about the events related to the [Command Spell], seeing Fang Yi's "contemplative" posture, Miss Zhuang's face also revealed a hint of joy.

However, Miss Zhuang soon signaled Fang Yi to take out the amulet she had given the man at the beginning. After aiming at a white basement wall, Miss Zhuang placed her hand, which was filled with holy light, on the amulet.

The amulet transformed into a high-definition projector, projecting a picture of hell in the church onto the wall.
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The church in the picture has been transformed from a solemn and sacred preaching place into a slaughterhouse full of debris.

The blood flowing from the corpse has dyed the patterns on the floor tiles a deep dark red.

The walls, floors, and even the dome were all splattered with dark red, coagulated blood clots, telling of the massacre that had occurred not long ago.

The benches and crosses for believers to rest had fallen into a pool of mud and blood, like tombstones randomly erected in a mass grave.

In addition to this, there were corpses scattered around the church, all of whom died in horrific ways.

The arms of each remains were neatly cut, the wounds were smooth and flat, and very standardized.

It's as efficient as an 'amputation' assembly line with a set process.

It was obvious that the enemy's knife was fast and steady.

[He's a master of swordsmanship, it seems.]

Fang Yi glanced at the corpse in the picture and quickly discovered some details that made him shudder.

The lower body of all the male corpses had been brutally gouged out, revealing the pale stumps of the pelvis.

[What's this strange fetish? Targeting this particular area? Eunuch maker?]

Fang Yi couldn't help but complain.

With the help of the picture, Miss Zhuang gave the information about this stronghold very coldly.

“About a short time after I left, someone attacked the church and took away the [Aura Disk] that displayed the number and class of Servants.

“I also spared the lives of several people who possessed extra Command Seals, and only cut off their arms to maintain the existence of the Command Seals on their severed arms.

"This person's goal is very clear: to gain more advantages in the Holy Grail War."

As she spoke, Miss Zhuang stretched out her finger and tapped the amulet, then paused the video.

Pointing to one of the male corpses, he began to put forward his own inferences.

“The other party is also collecting specific body parts.

“I think it’s a profitable activity.

"After confirming that 'Scavenger' is our last teammate, this Reincarnation should be one of the enemies that the [Competitive Main Quest] requires us to kill.

"We can't just sit back and watch the other side get stronger and make things more difficult for us."
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After hearing the inference given by Miss Zhuang, Fang Yi remembered the reincarnation who cut off two fingers of Altria.

After recalling the other party's words calling Irisviel an 'alchemical doll' and the extremely extravagant action of using two strokes of the [Command Seal] to cut off two fingers, he quickly deduced more information about the other party.

[This person should have profound attainments in [Body Transformation] and be able to use his limbs to gain benefits.]

[He also knew that he could obtain extra [Command Seals], so he went all-in without hesitation.]

But judging from the time of the attack on the church, the enemy should have been at the mouth of the Weiyuan River at that time.

After recalling the conversation in the [Preparation Space] before the mission began, Fang Yi touched his chin and told Miss Zhuang his conclusion with great certainty.

"I have an impression of this person who uses the reincarnation of limbs. I think he must have a partner.

"Under the influence of the [Competitive Main Quest], we need to first confirm whether the number and strength of the enemies are enough for the two of us to handle."

When there is profit, Fang Yi is more motivated than ever to kill the enemy.

He quickly sorted out his thoughts and came up with a cooperation plan.

“If it’s not too difficult, we can first discuss the specific profit-sharing ratio and sign a space contract.

"After all, there is no kill reward in this mission. The bonus brought by your intelligence may not be reflected in the mission income, but your intelligence was obtained..."

Before Fang Yi could finish speaking, Miss Zhuang interrupted him while he was explaining the distribution plan while touching the lines on her lower abdomen caused by [restraint].

“You and I, the contract, is not necessary.

"Next, let's talk about the plan."
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Fang Yi, who had been thinking about the distribution plan for a long time, was instantly stuck after hearing what Miss Zhuang said.

He glanced at the woman and opened his mouth subconsciously.

"Huh? Isn't this a [competitive main quest] based on individual units? Aren't you afraid I'll take your profits?"

Is this kind of partnership normal?

But seeing the woman's unmoved expression, he gave up the idea of ​​inquiry and turned to explaining his own draft.

"We also need to consider whether to share some of the mission revenue with the 'Scavenger' and gain his help.

“At the same time, we have to find a way to separate the enemy.

"Otherwise, we will have to face multiple Servants and Reincarnations, and the variables in the battle will increase a lot."

Miss Zhuang did not express any opinion, but just listened to the man quietly.

Speaking of separating the enemies, Fang Yi's mind raced, and he recalled the process of collecting the [Command Spells], and then he remembered an ancient but very useful conspiracy.

He asked a strange question directly to Miss Zhuang who was standing nearby.

"How many strokes of the Command Seals were lost in total?"

"Seven strokes, but the church doesn't plan to announce this news. What's wrong?"

Fang Yi put on a standard smile on his face and made a nine gesture to Miss Zhuang.

Miss Zhuang immediately understood what the man meant and took the initiative to "increase the stakes."

"Tomorrow, the Church will use the [Command Spells] as bait to summon Masters and Servants and issue a [Competitive Main Quest].

“We will also summon the ‘Agent’ and the ‘Scavenger’ who reached a cooperation agreement with the church.

"I would suggest that the Church announce that a total of ten Command Seals have been lost, so that those cooperating Reincarnations will no longer be able to trust each other and continue to cooperate."
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After obtaining some intelligence, Fang Yi had an idea and changed his schedule.

"Then tomorrow we should be able to meet some Masters and Servants, as well as that 'Scavenger'."

[This is a great opportunity to connect with Emiya Kiritsugu's faction and gain the benefits of [Perfect Dragon].]

After sorting out the plan, Fang Yi nodded approvingly and looked at Miss Zhuang, waiting for her to give the last piece of information about the 'Adventer'.

Ms. Zhuang waved her hand, causing the amulet to play a scene of a "tree" covered in human skin.

"Someone had some reincarnations bring items that can 'anchor' you, and arranged for some people beyond the current world's strength to come in.

"Then they set up this 'spider web' to capture those with strong luck and luck in an attempt to find you.

"You need to get rid of the object that 'anchors' you before the 'spider web' finds you and escape this pursuit."

Fang Yi couldn't help but tilt his head when he heard this.

[The thing that's 'anchoring' me? Could it be the poisonous insect in that reincarnationist's body?]

[If it involves safety and we have different views, then we can't let him go.]

[This gives me one more reason to fight him.]

Thinking of this, Fang Yi couldn't help but smile. He really wanted to strangle the other person to death.

Miss Zhuang on the side continued to add some information.

"Another stronghold was completely devoured, and all the personnel in another stronghold were skinned alive. The church also said that there was a perverted murderer recently."
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A room in the mansion that Emiya Kiritsugu had purchased a few hours ago.

After quickly leaving the battlefield and moving away, Irisviel used [Healing Magic] several times.

But it only revealed this cruel reality - [Healing Magic] could not restore Altria's severed finger.

In this situation, Artoria lost a lot of combat power and also lost the qualifications to use the powerful [Noble Phantasm].

After hearing this news, Emiya Kiritsugu couldn't help but feel a little worried.

He turned his back and walked out of the room without saying a word and came to the corridor.

Then he leaned against the cold wall, took out a cigarette from the cigarette box, subconsciously took out his lighter, and was about to start smoking.

The silent red archer hesitated for a moment and then interrupted Emiya Kiritsugu.

“Master, my memory seems to have recovered a little.

"Except my bow and sword.

"I've just remembered a special healing magic that's very expensive to learn and has a rather unique effect. Perhaps I should give it a try."

Looking at Emiya Kiritsugu who put down the cigarette and frowned.

The red archer recited the name and effect of this skill word for word.

"Its name is [Reversal Technique], and its effect is..."

　There were more things than expected, and I finally had time to fix them.

Two chapters, 1w1.

Pay back 3000 first
Well, start thinking about and revising the remaining three chapters.

　
(End of this chapter)