Why bother with the Holy Grail War? Let's play cards!

"Because of the Continuous Spell Card [Blessing of the Night], all three coins are heads!" Seeing this effect, Cú Chulainn would probably cry. However, Cú Chulainn's coin toss is quite consistent, reliably triggering the worst-case scenario. "All three effects activate! ① All Servants on my field gain 333 ATK and DEF. ② Target one Servant on the field and inflict an effect that prevents it from being destroyed by card effects. ③ Designate one Servant so that it can attack three times this turn! And your opponent cannot activate Trap Cards until the end of the turn!"

"I choose [Lancelot] so that it won't be destroyed by effects, and I can make three attacks myself!" Gawain wanted to use the fact that it couldn't be destroyed by effects to protect Lancelot, and Lancelot's attack power of more than 2700 points after the upgrade was also not easy to be destroyed in battle.

[Pacifier Knight A] Attack Power 1200 → 1533

Lancelot's attack power increased from 2400 to 2733.

"Now, let's enter the battle phase!" Gawain finished playing his cards and launched his attack.

"First, the attack of [Righteous Knight A]!"

As an assassin, Fanatic's defense is naturally not very high, and the Knight of Justice took away an excess material from her.

"Then the traitor [Lancelot] will launch an attack!" Even if Lancelot was unwilling, he still had to listen to Gawain once they reached the battle zone.

"And my own three attacks!" Gao Wen looked at Jiang You's back row, which hadn't moved an inch, and it seemed that they were all trap cards.

Gawain's attack power combined with three attacks and the ability to be immune to traps is indeed a bit scary, but Jiang You has other ways to deal with it.

"Don't worry, I'll activate the effect of the card 'Morning Glory' in my hand." The effect of the spherical form of Kurijin Ryu is just that reassuring.

Chapter 202 You have three Servants on the field, right?

"The effect of [Little Morning Glory] is: when an opponent's follower declares an attack, add that follower from your hand to the Graveyard and change that follower to Defense Position." Little Morning Glory jumped out of the hand. Since it is a Trigger Effect, it does not need to target, so Gawain's effect, which is not targeted until the end of the turn, cannot take effect.

[Gawain] Attack 7500 → Defense 6000

Since he changed to defense position, Gawain naturally could not continue to attack, and the cards on the field could no longer act. Jiang You easily passed this round.

"Using this method to evade attacks?" Gawain didn't think he could do something like using a little girl as a human shield to avoid attacks. "It's very much in line with the Assassin's ruthless way of doing things. If they can't fight head-on, they resort to these underhanded tactics!"

"You so-called knights are all talk and no action." Kyoko couldn't stand such words. She had recently witnessed the entire Hassan faith, far more terrifying than she had imagined—a symbol of death. Now she felt she could die without regret. "Besides, even in a direct confrontation, you wouldn't be a match for the First Lord!"

"An Assassin in direct combat?" Gawain wouldn't show any modesty in front of his mortal enemy. In his mind, among all those who could fight head-on, apart from Casters who weren't on his own territory, the weakest were the Assassins. If they didn't resort to despicable sneak attacks, they basically couldn't beat anyone. "Sorry, I can't imagine it."

"It's alright, no need to imagine, you'll find out soon enough." Although he said that, Jiang You was actually referring to the light screen. Although he had launched the Dark Game against Gawain, he only wanted his Blessing Magic Card and did not intend to take his life. Gawain could still see King Hassan's earth-shattering attack.

As for why he didn't summon Wang Ha, it was because Jiang You currently had a [Delusion] card in his hand, which didn't have the necessary conditions to summon Wang Ha. If he used [Bitter Choice], Hassan would be enough, but there was no guarantee that he could obtain the [Death Knell] ritual.

So now there is only one way to win directly. Saint Gawain’s number is 3, which can be said to be destiny.

"My turn—" Jiang You used the "Destined Draw" skill again, a skill inherent to him as a Servant, not exactly an underhanded tactic. "Draw a card!"

"Gao Wen, your sacred number is three, right?" Jiang You suddenly asked a question that seemed like common sense.

Watching Jiang You holding the card, Gawain sensed a profoundly sinister aura. Suddenly, he felt weightless, as if he had fallen into an endless abyss, a constant feeling of falling. Yet, within that abyss, there lurked a hint of holiness that Gawain struggled to comprehend.

"Unfortunately, this number has now betrayed you. You must liberate three of your servants on the field before you can Special Summon that demonic Bodhisattva—[Sesshōin Kiara]!"

In an instant, all of Gawain's servants were cleared out due to liberation, and the blessings and weapons were sent to the graveyard because they lost their targets.

The lotus platform blooms, and Kiara Seshoin stretches out her graceful figure, with temptation and compassionate holiness coexisting in contradiction.

Sesshouin Kiara - Attack Power: 0

"Oh dear, it's you again. Did you summon me this time?" Sesshouin Kihara's eyes were alluring as she looked at Jiang You, a smooth smile curving her lips. "It seems you've followed your desires and obtained me."

"This is the first time I've used the word 'filth' to describe light." Gawain, as a Sun Knight, naturally had a passion for light, but the "holy light" emanating from Sesshouin gave him a sense of depravity; rather than warmth, it was a sticky, moist glow that made him uncomfortable. This was blasphemy against light. "Your trump card is utterly wicked!"

Without paying any attention to Gao Wen, Jiang You looked at Shashouin Kiara. Although this guy's mouth and eyes were full of smiles, Jiang You easily found that there was no emotion in them. This guy just regarded himself as some kind of prop.

Jiang You understood that going along with her words wouldn't gain her favor; trying to win over this kind of person by saying a few words was useless: "If possible, I'd also like to have a good chat with you, but not now. [Sesshouin Kiara]'s effect: If Special Summoned, Special Summon one card from your Graveyard to your opponent's field. My choice is [Radiant Star Hassan]!"

[Radiant Star] Attack Power 1600

"Then I'll look forward to it." Sesshouin Kiara replied. Her tolerance was unquestionable, and she would give you a positive response most of the time.

"Should I handle her?" Yaoxing glanced at Jiang You, surprised that he had been summoned by someone else. However, he didn't ask further, because Jiang You had appeared in the first generation's ritual before. Yaoxing figured that since Jiang You's head was still on his neck, he must have passed the ritual and gained King Ha's approval. So, he only needed to provide full assistance. "With my abilities, I'm still a little short; I need to add some more manpower."

"That's enough, the effect of [Sesshouin Kiara]!" Jiang You glanced at Gawain's graveyard. There were no graveyard effects, and he had no cards in hand. He had no room to resist. So he only needed to talk about some effects. "This card cannot be changed to Defense Position while face-up, and while this card is on the field, the leader it controls takes double battle damage!"

"Enter battle phase!" We're in a rush now, there's no need to show the backline. "[Radiant Star] attacks [Sesshouin Kiara]!"

"The effect of [Radiant Star] is to pay 2000 HP and increase attack power by 2000 when declaring battle!" Although it only adds 500 to the battle, Gao Wen has already boosted his attack power, so how can Jiang You fall behind? A huge number! A huge number!

Jiangyou LP4000→LP2000

[Radiant Star] Attack Power 1600 → 3600

"Shining Star Hassan, win the victory for me!"

Shining Star Hassan burned his own magic circuit and transformed into a meteor that flew towards Sesshōin Kiara, and the wind and waves it created blew the knights watching the battle around toppling over.

"I look forward to meeting you again, but don't keep me waiting too long." Sesshouin Kihara opened her arms and took the initiative to meet the attack of Shining Star Hassan, her expression compassionate as if she were saving all living beings.

A combat damage of up to 7200 directly hit Gawain. This was the strongest post-battle settlement in history. Gawain seemed to disappear on the spot, and the next second he crashed into the light curtain behind him, causing ripples.

Gaowen LP3000→LP0!

Chapter 203 Is that thing an Assassin?

"Lord Gawain actually lost?" The Holy Capital soldiers stared in astonishment at the Sun Knight slumped on the ground. Gawain, in his Nightless State, had actually lost. Even with three times the combat power, Gawain was no match for them. Their attacks only increased his EXP. Apart from Gawain's personal knights, the other soldiers involuntarily took a few steps back. At this moment, they had lost their will to fight. If Jiang You were to step forward, they would flee.

"You bunch of fools!" The commotion outside the light screen had already alerted Agravan. As the only Knight of the Round Table who still had the ability to fight, he had always served as the scribe and assisted the Lion King. As the only Knight of the Round Table without a blessing, he was usually out of the running in battle.

"Look at his unsteady steps, he has no martial arts skills at all!" So even a Heroic Spirit can see Jiang You's condition, and there's a reason why Agravan is a scribe. "He is indeed a very strong Servant, but he was able to defeat Gawain entirely by relying on his Noble Phantasm! Have you knights forgotten the oaths you swore to the King? His rules do not allow him to defeat his opponent quickly, to use numbers to hold him off! He can only ensure his safety by using his Noble Phantasm."

Agguiwen saw Jiang You's weakness immediately. It would take Jiang You at least two rounds to deal with the security guard. While he could crush the nameless knights with his physical skills, two fists are no match for four hands. With Jiang You's strength, he'd be punctured in seconds. By the time Jiang You finished dueling the enemies here, the Lion King would have already achieved his KPI.

The knights' psychological quality was much higher than that of the soldiers. After a brief commotion, they quickly reorganized their formation and surrounded Jiang You.

Unfortunately, Aguiwen was wrong. In addition to dueling, Jiang You also had the ability to summon duel elves. His airdrop alone was basically equivalent to the arrival of the entire team, and he was not needed to clean out the miscellaneous soldiers.

Minamoto no Raikou and Medea instantly appeared on Jiang You's left and right. Thunder and magic bullets bombarded the defenseless knights, and several knights lost their combat power in an instant.

"Is this the interior of Camelot?" Medea keenly sensed something was wrong. Even without Jiang You's explanation, she could roughly see the problem. "It's more like a fortified position than a city. It's really unsettling."

"Has Gawain already lost? What a pity. I thought I could have a match with the knights of the Age of Gods." Despite Minamoto no Yorimitsu's usual obsessive motherly nature, she was still the most famous samurai in Heian-kyo and longed to fight against strong opponents.

Without the restraint of the Knights of the Round Table, the two first-rate Heroic Spirits (Minamoto no Raikou counted as the top second-rate or the end of the first-rate) were like walking in an empty space. It didn't take long before there were no enemy units around Jiang You that could pose a threat to him.

Without any obstacles, Jiang You walked straight towards the light curtain and patted it. This thing gave him the feeling of an air wall, as if it divided the space. There was no sense of touch, but his hand had no way to move forward even a micron.

"Medea, can you break this thing?" Jiang You looked at the magician, who, like the Round Table Servants, was from the Age of Gods.

"If I'm not mistaken, this city is constructed from some kind of Noble Phantasm. Judging from the magical output, it's probably something like a Holy Lance or Holy Sword; judging from its shape, it's a Holy Lance." Medea admitted this was beyond her capabilities. Although she was quite confident in her magical skills, it depended on the comparison. In the Age of Gods, she wasn't considered a particularly outstanding magician, let alone someone skilled in something like a Holy Lance. "The intensity of this light barrier is equivalent to the outer shell of a Holy Lance. You need the power to break through a Holy Lance to open this light barrier. Of course, analysis and breaking through it is possible, but I can't do it, and even if someone could, the timeframe is uncertain."

Medea did not leave any magic-related highlights in her own legend. Most of the comments were negative in terms of emotions and ethics (?), and Jiang You did not intend to make things difficult for her.

"Give up." Gawain, who was slumped on the ground, forced a laugh. "I admit that you are indeed very strong, but our Queen's current strength is beyond the reach of any Heroic Spirit. She is about to complete the redemption of humanity. Please understand the Queen. This is a helpless move."

"You big-eyed, thick-browed guy, why are you starting to play riddles now?" Gawain was indeed conveying a message, but without prior knowledge of the specifics, who could understand it? "I just can't understand it. Since destruction is inevitable, why not fight to the death? Anyway, there's nothing left to lose. If I can't achieve a happy ending, I won't accept it. I can always try again!"

Gawain wanted to say something, but Jiang You didn't bother to listen. Time was indeed running out. According to the original plot, the light curtain that would turn the world into the end would not be deployed until the allied forces entered the city. However, because the Lion King had learned the intelligence from Jiang You and Wang Ha in advance, the light curtain had already been deployed several hours ago. The actual time was now longer than the original.

"Old Man of the Mountain, you are watching." Jiang You knew that King Ha must be nearby. This old man was actually very kind and would even disguise himself as an ordinary old man to provide guidance to Gudako, which was completely different from his appearance. "Please grant my request. Only you can break through this light barrier."

Jiang You calculated the time. The current plot has not progressed to the point where Gudako goes to find the Pharaoh who has the same voice actor as DIO. It is impossible to expect Raito to use his full strength to collide with the Pharaoh's grave. Only Wang Ha has this ability.

Without warning, the once clear sky became overcast, and a fierce wind swept across Camelot, blinding everyone. If anyone looked up, they would have seen that the dark cloud was the unmistakable shape of a skull.

"The contract is complete, I shall assist you!" Wang Ha appeared before Jiang You, lightly touching the light barrier. The burning flames hissed and corroded the barrier at the point of contact; even the concept of death had an effect on it. "Since destiny has arrived, then let us draw our swords!"

The sound of a bell echoed from nowhere, and soon the dark clouds and strong wind disappeared along with the sound of the bell. Everyone opened their eyes and looked around. The dark clouds and strong wind had not left a trace. It was as if everything was an illusion.

But the huge sword mark several meters wide and the burning ghostly fire on the light curtain indicated that someone had just been there.

"This... how is this possible?" Gawain, who was standing to the side, clearly saw everything. The black-armored skeleton swordsman shattered the king's light barrier with just one swing of his sword. Even he couldn't cause any damage to the barrier. And it was just one sword strike! That sword strike was beyond his comprehension. He knew that even if he spent thousands of years honing his swordsmanship, he could not replicate even a tenth of that sword strike.

“I told you: you’ll find out soon enough.” Jiang You smiled as he looked at the stunned Gao Wen, continuing his previous answer.

"He is Hassan? He is Assassin?" Gawain was stunned when he received the answer.

Chapter 204: Royal Guard Knights + Throne, My DNA Moved!

"To think that the King's defenses could be breached so easily, no wonder he wanted to bring forward his plans." Agravan, within the light barrier, was unaffected by the celestial phenomena. He clearly saw King Ha's attack and felt the fear of death emanating from that sword strike. Ironically, a spirit of the dead was afraid of death.

“With you and that other one, you could indeed threaten the King.” Agraven blocked Jiang You's path. He was the last line of defense for the Knights of the Round Table; behind them lay the Throne Chamber. He knew the Royal Guards were no match for this group, so he was prepared to use delaying tactics. The King's Holy Lance would soon revert to the Tower of the End; even with sufficient strength, it would be too late. “I will not let you pass!”

"His eyes... he wanted to stall us." Minamoto no Yorimitsu saw through Agra's thoughts; fighting spirit doesn't lie. For a martial artist of a certain level, understanding an opponent's mind with just a glance is enough.

"Jiang You, if you want to stop those guys up there, you have to get there now." Medea could see it more clearly; the flow of magic was constantly converging towards the throne, and there was no time to waste with Agguiwen.

"Minamoto no Yorimitsu, he's in your hands!" Minamoto no Yorimitsu had previously expressed a desire to fight the Knights of the Round Table, and Jiang You granted her wish. Agravain explicitly stated in the game that he did not request the Lion King's blessing, and given his strength and legend, he was likely no match for Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Moreover, even if Minamoto no Yorimitsu were to lose, he would simply return to the timeline of the Fifth Holy Grail War, making it a sure-fire deal.

“Leave it to me.” Minamoto no Yorimitsu nodded. Since the Fifth Holy War, she had not truly fought against other Heroic Spirits. She had long wanted to return to the legendary figures of other eras.

"Don't even think about it!" Seeing Jiang You charging forward with Medea, Agravivan drew his sword to stop him, but a bolt of lightning flashed past him, blocking his path.

"Don't get me wrong, your opponent is me." Minamoto no Yorimitsu drew his Dojigiri Yasutsuna, purple lightning spreading across the blade, his fighting spirit as if it were materialized, firmly locking onto Agravain.

"The Saber of the East?" Agraven knew that if he didn't take Minamoto no Yorimitsu seriously, he wouldn't be able to stop Jiang You; he would be torn to pieces in the next second. Agraven had thought that Minamoto no Yorimitsu, as a lower-level summon, was at most comparable to Jiang You in strength. "Hmph, I, Agraven, a Knight of the Round Table, hereby declare myself your opponent, and I swear to offer your head to my king!"

"While I could indeed be called a swordsman in my previous life, I am now a Berserker." Following battle etiquette, Minamoto no Yorimitsu also announced his name, "The arrogant warrior of Heian-kyo, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, reporting for duty!"

"Berserker?" Agravan didn't recognize Minamoto no Yorimitsu as a Berserker at all. In his understanding, Berserkers should be incommunicative lunatics, while Minamoto no Yorimitsu seemed quite rational. However, considering that the Servants who had appeared around Jiang You included an Assassin who could cleave the Lion King's light barrier with a single sword strike, Agravan was certain that Jiang You was surrounded by a bunch of oddballs.

“Hahahaha…” Agravure laughed, but this reminded him that time was of the essence, and he didn't need to worry about the consequences. “Now that the King no longer needs a scribe, I should also enter ‘Berserk Mode’ like the Knights of the Calibration! This is for Camelot!”

A violent aura rose from Aguguiwen's body. He gave himself the highest level of frenzy at the cost of damaging his spiritual foundation, just like how he killed Lancelot in the original development. In this way, Aguguiwen stepped into the threshold of a first-class heroic spirit.

"Could someone do this for their lord?" Minamoto no Yorimitsu acknowledged Agravain's loyalty and righteousness, and regardless of his past deeds, he was now worthy of praise. "In that case, I will also do my utmost."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu lightly stroked the blade with two fingers forming a hand seal, and four humanoid figures coalesced around her, holding the weapons of her Four Heavenly Kings subordinates. Facing opponents who had offered their lives for their lord, it was worthy of her unleashing her Noble Phantasm: "Come, Four Heavenly Kings!...No, messengers of the Ox-Headed King! Take the form of my memories—go forth! Ox-Headed King's Thunderous Summoning - Heaven's Net is Vast!"

Amidst the rolling thunder, human figures made of purple lightning attacked Aguiwen from four directions, using the martial arts possessed by their holders.

The attack range of the anti-military Noble Phantasm was extremely large, but Agguiwen had no intention of dodging. With a ferocious smile on his face, he directly faced Minamoto no Raikou's Noble Phantasm. His only goal was to kill Minamoto no Raikou and move forward!

"How about this?" Medea's magic bullet easily melted through the Royal Guard Knight's armor, blasting the flesh beneath into several pieces.

Faced with an opponent who had no chance of winning, the guards between the thrones had no intention of retreating. One after another, they stood in front of Jiang You and Medea, using their lives to block their progress.

"I have an urge to paint them all gold." Jiang You looked at the knights as if he were hallucinating, especially at the very top there was a big blond guy... Da Lei, who was sitting on the throne.

"The world's survival is on the verge of collapse, and you're still thinking about these trivial things." Medea often heard Jiang You say things she couldn't understand. At first, she tried to understand what he meant, but now she had learned to ignore it. "My magic is ready. I'll throw you behind those knights in a bit. There's some kind of restriction over there; they don't seem to be qualified to step onto those stairs. Once you step onto the stairs, you won't be chased, and then you'll be able to meet the Lion King."

Without waiting for Jiang You to respond, Medea cast her magic directly. When Jiang You came to his senses, he was already in front of the stairs.

"Leave this to me." Medea held off the Royal Guard knights. If she had enough time to prepare, she could unleash a large-scale spell to clear the area in one go. However, time was of the essence, and it was an away game, so Medea could only deal with them one by one.

Jiang You gave Medea a thumbs up and ran towards the throne.