Type-Moon: My Destiny Guide

However, since it is (in my opinion) baseless, I cannot properly explain it to others. In the original work, this ability is not described in great detail, so even Shuoyue subconsciously overlooked the power of this ability.

However, for the enigmatic Blue Team and Sakumoku himself, this skill was an unreasonable yet brilliant game-changer. The result, derived solely from intuition and disregarding logic, secretly astonished even Amakusa.

That young man would destroy 'this' world before he could save it...?!

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Considering that the new moon did not show any abnormalities and the results from the revelation were too vague, Amakusa did not give up on cooperating with the Blue Team, but he also kept a backup plan by leaking information, thus indirectly setting up insurance.

However, at the moment the spell was activated, Amakusa suddenly thought of a question.

Given Shuoyue's assertive personality, if one were to negotiate with him, all his paths should have been blocked, leaving only the option of cooperation—just as his use of some unknown means to kill the Master and force Achilles and the others into rebellion made them irreversible, even if the murderer were identified.

With his advantage of being lurking in the shadows, even if the Red Team discovers Liu Daolingxia's abnormality, they cannot immediately determine that he is the mastermind. In that case, Shuoyue can simply remain inactive, reap the benefits, or even actively create opportunities to snatch chestnuts from the fire...

Why does his action this time feel like he deliberately let things slide?

Unfortunately, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, this overly noble saint, still didn't understand the new moon. If Artoria had put herself in his shoes, she would have immediately realized that what Amakusa thought was the new moon deliberately going easy on her, actually had another way of saying it—

That is the arrogance of looking down on others.

After concluding the meeting with the Red Team and successfully signing the alliance agreement, Shuoyue bid farewell to Lingxia, Artoria, and the others, and returned to the Black Team's Mirenia Fortress.

Regardless, on the surface he is still a follower who has joined the Black faction. Moreover, after dealing with the Red faction, he should also check what kind of fruit the seeds he planted in the Black faction have grown.

"Lord Sakatsuki."

"Greetings, Lord Shuoyue."

"Lord Shuoyue..."

As he walked down the corridor, the androids passing by stopped in unison to pay their respects to the mentor of this android hero, the hero who had saved them. Shuoyue returned their greetings one by one, and then arrived at his destination and knocked on the door.

"Are you there, Zieg? I need to talk to you."

"Teacher? Wait a moment, I'll be right there."

The door opened, and Shuoyue glanced inside, past the somewhat excited android girl.

I didn't detect Astolfo's presence. Good. It seems I don't need to take Sieg to the courtyard for a private chat.

"Please come in, teacher. Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Yes, it's about tomorrow's decisive battle..."

The door closed, silencing the figures and voices of the two people. On the opposite side of the room, another door closed silently.

In the room opposite Zig's, a tall, handsome warrior turned around with a solemn expression.

"Shuoyue is back. He went into Zig's room."

"Hmm, judging from the conversation, he wants to get Sieg's help. If Sieg agrees, it means that Black will also defect."

Karna, the son of the sun god, leaned against the wall, lost in thought. Suddenly, he looked up at the forest sage sitting cross-legged on the bed, exuding a natural and gentle aura.

His name is Chiron, Achilles' mentor, and the Black Faction's absolute strategist and navigator. After finding the true culprit in the Hanging Gardens and returning, Achilles and Karna immediately sought out this sage for guidance, and before discovering the new moon, they received a message from Amakusa.

In other words, they have realized that the person lurking behind the scenes is this mysterious assassin from the Holy Grail War.

"What's your opinion? Black is the one."

Under Achilles' expectant gaze, Chiron did not disappoint him; after a moment's hesitation, he gave his reply:

"If the information from the priest on the Red Team, Amakusa, is accurate, then this android's entire existence, from its birth, including its escape from the contract, and its eventual return to the Black Team to liberate the android, was all orchestrated by Sakugetsu."

“But this sounds like a good thing, helping the androids gain freedom and all that… is there a problem?” Achilles asked, puzzled. Chiron sighed in response.

"This is where Shuoyue's brilliance lies; his actions of weakening the Black side have become an irresistible, open strategy."

Achilles was still somewhat bewildered, but Karna seemed to understand and offered an explanation:

"Because of the awakening of the androids' consciousness, the Yggdrasil cannot arbitrarily command the androids to go to the battlefield. Instead, it must control the number of sacrifices. However, the Dragon Tooth Soldiers created by the Red Empress are almost unlimited, which means that the Black side is at a disadvantage in a direct war."

“Not only that, the battery system created by Master Gold also requires the sacrifice of homunculus,” Chiron added. “But Sieg is also with the Black Faction now. Do you think she would allow Servants to squander magical energy and consume the lives of homunculus?”

"Not to mention, compared to the Black Faction, the favor from the new moon is obviously greater. Although Sieg possesses the Black Faction's servants, there is always the possibility of him betraying them. Even if he continues to stay with the Black Faction, he will be subjected to unnecessary suspicion. Once there is a conflict, it will intensify the recently eased contradictions between the homunculi again."

Karna and Chiron, in their back-and-forth banter, left Achilles speechless. Though straightforward, he wasn't a fool unaware of the situation. But it was precisely this understanding of the terrifying nature of the new moon's scheme that made the great hero question the meaning of life.

You should know that when Sakumo was still on the Red side, he naively thought that Sakumo was just a slightly stronger Servant, at most a better cook and a quicker mind, but still inferior to him, Achilles.

But even if he racked his brains, he couldn't possibly come up with such a subtle and far-reaching scheme!

"One...one kill, three birds with one stone? This guy is so amazing, almost as good as Odysseus...no, even better than him! I really want to see him and Odysseus compete on the battlefield and see who is better..."

"Is this the time to talk about these things, Achilles?" Chiron reminded him sternly.

"You should know that this assassin, who is skilled in both literature and martial arts, is our greatest enemy."

Chapter 526 Shocking! A Saintess Screams in the Night

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That assassin is our enemy.

When Chiron pointed this out, the room fell silent, especially Achilles, who couldn't help but frown.

Indeed, Sakumoku would be a very reliable teammate. Just like when he was on the red side, he executed the black side's Servants such as Frankenstein and Vlad III, and even plundered the Greater Grail.

Such a person, once turned into an enemy, would likely cause headaches even for the most resourceful sages and the most tenacious warriors.

"This is troublesome..." Achilles murmured. In his mind, the new moon, who had secretly orchestrated the entire Holy Grail War, was already on par with Odysseus, the strategist of his time, and even surpassed him in martial prowess.

But can he himself, as well as the black and even the red teams, be as indestructible as the city of Troy?

Achilles had no answer.

"Since Shuoyue found Sieg tonight, she must be trying to win her over, right?" Karna suddenly said. "Do you think Sieg will agree?"

“Probably so, after all, he is her mentor who gave her power and shaped her existence.” Achilles sighed. “It’s just a pity that we can’t bring this matter out into the open. We’ve lost the initiative and can only let the new moon act as it pleases.”

As Achilles said, only a few people know the true identity of the new moon. Even if those in the know come forward to reveal the truth, it is one thing whether the rest will believe it. Even if they choose to trust them and start a war immediately, it is another matter whether the black and red sides can defeat the well-prepared new moon.

Perhaps Shuoyue saw their current predicament, which is why she returned to the black side without restraint and brazenly retrieved the pieces.

This kind of open scheme... Achilles slammed his fist against the wall in frustration, and just then, Karna spoke thoughtfully.

"But I've heard that not only the new moon, but also the Black Faction's Servants, such as Siegfried, have helped Siegfried a lot. Besides, the Black Faction has now reconciled with the Homunculus, right?"

Upon hearing this, Chiron's expression changed slightly, and he stood up.

“Karna is right. Based on my understanding of Zig, it's possible he might refuse, and if he does—”

"That means Sieg and Black are both in danger!" Achilles realized the problem instantly. He leaped up, opened the door, and rushed out, with the other two Servants following closely behind.

"what--!!!"

As soon as they stepped outside, the three heard a high-decibel scream. The sound was so loud that the entire floor was in an uproar. The Masters were awakened from their dreams, and the Homunculi ran around nervously, searching for the source of the sound in the chaos.

The three followers looked at each other, easily identifying the source. They all turned to look into the house across the street with strange expressions.

"That sound?"

How did she end up in Zieg's room?

Before she could finish speaking, Zieg's door was flung open. The saintess covered her burning cheeks, stumbled and ran away, disappearing into the depths of the corridor in the blink of an eye, leaving the onlookers with bewildered expressions.

What happened?

Let's rewind to a few minutes earlier, to the moment when Shuoyue entered Zig's room.

"I'll get straight to the point, Sieg." Shuoyue leaned back on the sofa, much more relaxed than when she was in the Sky Garden. "I need your help for the final battle tomorrow."

Zig, who was making tea, tilted his head, somewhat puzzled: "We are all members of the Black team, we are supposed to help each other, right, teacher?"

“You don’t understand what I mean, Zig.” Shuoyue raised her eyes, which turned into a deep rainbow blue. “The person who asked you for help is ‘me,’ not anything else.”

Under the subtle pressure, Zieg's pupils contracted sharply, and she understood Shuoyue's meaning without being taught. Looking at her teacher's expressionless face, she seemed to glimpse the original assassin in a daze.

Beneath the darkness and dense forest, the android girl, who had struggled back from the brink of death, opened her eyes and looked at the young man who had saved her. The gratitude in her heart was frozen in an instant by his cold, iridescent blue eyes, so much so that it took her a long time to remember to say thank you.

That look in his eyes was ruthless and cold, as if he were sizing up a commodity and judging its value.

If it's worth it, buy it; if it's not, discard it.

Ducklings will regard the first creature they see as their mother when they are born. However, when Zig met Shuoyue after being reborn, she was only afraid. But in their subsequent encounters, Shuoyue became more and more gentle, so she selectively forgot about this incident.

Looking back now, when exactly did the teacher's eyes become warm?

The image of the Type-Moon masterpiece had just surfaced in her mind when Zieg suppressed it, because she knew that now was not the time to think about such things. If her answer displeased Shuoyue, this teacher would not care about her status or relationship when she started to take action.

With the agility of an assassin, Teacher Sakuzuki will surely be able to control or even kill her before the Servant is summoned.

After much thought, racking my brains, and understanding why I hesitated and wavered, I finally found the only path to a happy ending.

But, as expected, I still can't agree to that, teacher.

"Oh?" Shuoyue's gaze grew even colder. "The reason?"

The pressure was like an iceberg pressing down. Sieg gasped for breath. Her growth since birth allowed her to barely withstand the hero's murderous intent.

"Because my teacher said... I need strength."

“Yes, I did say that.” Shuoyue crossed her arms. “But what does that have to do with you joining me? No one can make me grant you more power.”

"So, what's the price?"

"Oh?" Shuoyue narrowed her eyes, looking intrigued. "This isn't part of my curriculum. Interesting. Continue, my student."

The oppressive feeling lessened, and Zig, panting heavily, spoke after a moment, recounting her conclusions to her mentor so far:

"Although my life was very short, the people around me were all heroes, shining like stars. Even though I was ignorant of the ways of the world, I could still understand some lessons from their life trajectories."

“Teacher, you are right. I need strength to truly gain a foothold in this world. Whether it is my people, my current situation, or the support of heroes, these are all extremely important to me. Of course, you have given me the most, and I will always be grateful for this kindness.”

"But teacher, if you want to gain these powers, you must have to pay a price, right?"

"Becoming a Master is why I threw myself into the Holy Grail War, fighting for victory and survival; gaining the support of my people, I liberated my comrades and fought for them; signing a contract with Yggdrasil, we homunculus cannot leave the battlefield and must assist each other until the very last second..."

Shuoyue suddenly raised her hand, interrupting Zig: "But the heroes' support is selfless. That's just the kind of people they are, giving generously without ever asking for anything in return."

“Yes, you are indeed dazzling.” Zieg nodded, not minding that this was a rebuttal to his argument. “But, whether it’s a cost or an impact—I’m moving forward with them as my target.”

Shuoyue was speechless for a moment, and finally sighed: "So that's how it is. You are a cyborg born of magic, but you have broken free from the shackles of magicians and are taking steps toward an even more difficult path... It seems that it will be difficult to get you out of the Black Faction. After all, heroes do not betray."

"I'm sorry, teacher." Zieg paused, but still mustered his courage to say, "But for me, to pull the trigger without even knowing what you're going to do, just like shooting at a target—I simply can't do that."