After more than a decade of preparation, a centuries-old dream has finally become a possibility.
He imitated biblical legends, combined them with records from within the Holy Church and the Third Magic, and added a dragon vein provided by the Tohsaka family that was not under the jurisdiction of the Mage's Association, thus creating the legendary "Cave of All Power - The Holy Grail".
The arrival of Yustissa marks the final hurdle in the entire process.
"Machiri, can this really succeed?"
Inside the large cavern at the foot of Mount Enzang, Yustissa spoke softly to the two men in front of her.
“It won’t fail, this arrangement is perfect for Yusitesa…” Looking at the charming woman in front of her, Machiri felt an indescribable pain welling up in her heart.
Yustissa's role is extremely important; her body will be used to absorb the magic power within the dragon veins, and her magic circuits will be decomposed and replaced to form a unique human universe—the Greater Grail.
This means that Yustissa will also have to be sacrificed.
"I understand, Machiri, Yongren, thank you for your help." After saying this, under the watchful eyes of Machiri, Yongren, and the Jewel King, Yustissa walked step by step into the depths of the Great Void until she finally disappeared.
"...Goodbye, Saintess of Winter."
What happened to him after that? Oh right... his body began to decompose more and more, and he could usually sustain his body for decades by eating the flesh and blood of just one person.
However, the flaws in the art of immortality began to widen, and the wounds to his soul multiplied. Even now, consuming the flesh and blood of a person could only sustain his body for a few weeks.
His body was decaying and festering every moment, and this feeling began to drive him mad. He wanted all evil and lofty ideals to just disappear.
He just wanted to live... to survive, he had to survive no matter what...
The families that moved to Japan inevitably began to decline. The once-mighty three families can no longer find a single descendant who can perform magic tricks, but it doesn't matter anymore.
His so-called descendants are nothing more than puppets that he can use to his advantage at any time.
It doesn't matter if the Holy Grail is corrupted. What he wants is not to realize his dream, but simply to live forever. As long as he can transfer his soul to one of the Avengers, he can achieve this goal.
"Have you already forgotten, Machirine?"
"Have you already forgotten, Machiavelli?"
Listening to the words of the boy in front of him, it was as if someone's image overlapped with his own.
"Hohenheim..."
After leaving behind these words, his soul was absorbed into the Land of Shadows.
everything is over.
"No matter how noble one's ideals may have been, when one begins to plunder the lives of others at all costs in order to achieve those ideals, the ideals themselves have already been tainted."
Shen Qiu stared at the corpse on the ground, now reduced to dust and scattered by the wind, speechless for a long time.
P.S.: Five more chapters tonight!
Chapter 71: Dust to dust, ashes to ashes
As the sun slowly rises on the horizon, the first rays of dawn can be seen from Ryudoji Temple atop Mount Enzo. Under the sunlight, everything seems as if nothing has happened.
"It's over, Master." Shen Qiu sighed as he looked at the chaotic state of Ryudo Temple. The lecture hall inside the temple was like a hellish place, with countless white bones scattered throughout every corner of Ryudo Temple.
Surprisingly, the abbot of Ryudouji Temple was unexpectedly lucky. He was away from the temple because he was invited to give a sermon, but it cannot be ruled out that he might know some inside information about the Holy Grail War.
After all, they are considered an old family in Fuyuki City.
After calling He Ye, the "tool man," to ask for his help in cleaning up the mess, Shen Qiu took one last look at the gate of Liudong Temple and headed down the mountain.
"Ah...so she's gone..." After getting into the passenger seat of the champagne-colored Porsche, Shen Qiu realized that the demon girl who was driving had already returned to her original space.
"It seems like I've signed a contract with some incredible guy." This black-haired demon's abilities far exceeded his expectations. Thinking of this, Shen Qiu couldn't help but look at the rearview light next to the car. Sure enough, the small patch of black markings on his face had disappeared.
Shen Qiu smiled wryly. It seemed that he had been too greedy. How could such a powerful ability exist forever? Moreover, the existence of this barrier was only possible because of the existence of Dankabi.
"Looks like I'll have to drive myself." As he spoke, Shen Qiu sat in the driver's seat. He knew how to drive, of course, but this was a 1994 model, and it took him quite a while to figure out how to drive it.
As the eldest son of the Matou family, he is only thirteen years old and is already driving on the road, even during the morning rush hour, but no traffic police dare to stop his car.
Having been in this world for more than half a year, this is the first time I've experienced what it's like to be a rich young master.
Back at the hotel, Shen Qiu didn't want to do anything. After taking a hot shower, all he wanted to do was get a good night's sleep. However, when he thought about the Holy Grail War, which was beginning to come to an end, he forced himself to stay awake.
"Since Salieri is dead, Lancelot's mind has returned to normal, and Master has become a spirit to restore his magic. Now, the biggest enemy should be that Gilgamesh who keeps calling me a bastard."
Although I am currently in an advantageous position, I still cannot let my guard down.
While I was still racking my brains, my phone started ringing. When I opened the page, I found dozens of missed calls.
Because it was only 1994, mobile phones were just ordinary items that could only be used to make and receive calls, with at most a few functions such as text messaging and calendars. They were far from reaching the level of smartphones that would come later.
"Hey, Kiritsugu."
While magicians typically communicate using familiars, this isn't an issue for Kiritsugu Emiya and Shen Qiu, as they are both enthusiasts of modern technology.
"What's going on with you? Why aren't you answering all my calls?"
The voice of Kiritsugu Emiya on the other end of the phone was very hoarse, which Shen Qiu guessed was probably from smoking too much.
"I'm sorry, Kiritsugu. I had some personal matters to attend to, but they're all taken care of now. I'll let you know what's going on tonight after I've made some arrangements."
His disappearance for nearly two days must have given Kiritsugu Emiya quite a fright. After all, losing a promised ally so suddenly would terrify anyone, especially since Shen Qiu was the one who devised the plan.
There was a brief silence on the other end of the phone.
"You were the one who caused the commotion over there early yesterday morning, weren't you?" After a moment's thought, Shen Qiu knew what Kiritsugu was referring to. His master had used Primal Runes and Grand Magic to directly influence the celestial phenomena and create several tornadoes.
Although the Matou family's villa is far from the city center, it's unlikely that no one would notice such a commotion.
Shen Qiu remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.
"You need to be careful. It seems the Holy Church has already taken notice of this. If things escalate further, things will get very troublesome."
After leaving these words, Kiritsugu Emiya hung up the phone, and Shen Qiu's brows furrowed tightly.
"It seems their identities have been exposed. After all, the only residence nearby is the Matou family's villa, and the Church of Christ... it's probably just that guy Kirei Kotomine."
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Thinking about this, Shen Qiu really had a headache. He didn't really care about his identity being exposed, since he didn't really want to hide his identity anymore.
However, Shen Qiu really didn't want to run into Kirei Kotomine. As a normal person, he simply didn't understand what this pleasure criminal was thinking.
Moreover, his own three basic martial arts skills would probably only be enough to get him beaten up by a Bajiquan expert like Kirei Kotomine. Although he was superior to Kirei in terms of magic, as a former successor of the Holy Church, he was practically the nemesis of magic.
. . ....
Of course, if it really comes down to a fight, Kirei Kotomine definitely can't beat me. At worst, I can just use my magic to unleash a final attack. Tax evaders may be powerful, but their methods are limited, so I can still beat them.
"However," Shen Qiu said with a wry smile, glancing at his body.
"I really want to rest more now..." During the battle against Matou Zouken, I used magic release and grand magic continuously, which has caused my body to be severely overdrawn.
In addition, the use of barrier magic also put a heavy burden on him, but now his body is actually different from that of ordinary people, so he can recover quickly after resting for a period of time.
"Let's go out for a meal. I haven't had Chinese food since I came to this world..." Thinking of this, Shen Qiu felt all the fatigue in his body disappear. Although the Japanese eating habits are somewhat similar to those of the Chinese, there are still many differences.
As someone who was originally from China, after eating Japanese food for more than half a year, I did start to miss my old meals.
The hotel is located near the city center, so it doesn't take long to see many shops outside the hotel. There are quite a few Chinese restaurants in Japan, and Shen Qiu arrived at one without much effort.
The entire place is decorated in a festive, bright red color, and the store's name is equally imposing: Hongzhou Banquet Hall · Taishan Grand.
Chapter 72: Extra Spicy Mapo Tofu (Please Subscribe)
"Let me see, Kung Pao Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs, Braised Shrimp, Hmm? And Mapo Tofu? Shall I have one of those too? Oh, and two bowls of rice plus a bowl of tomato and egg soup."
The moment Shen Qiu saw Chinese food, she really missed it. So, ignoring the waiter's somewhat shocked look, she ordered several dishes in a row. What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen someone with a big appetite before?
Just as Shen Qiu was waiting for the food to be served, a huge sense of crisis suddenly enveloped his heart. A tall, black figure appeared in the doorway.
When Shen Qiu saw the person's face clearly, he felt the hairs on his body stand on end.
"Kotomine Kirei!"
The newcomer was dressed in a black priest's robe. His tall stature, which would be considered quite imposing by Japanese standards, and his stern expression created a tense atmosphere even without him speaking.
"How could it be this guy..." Shen Qiu cursed inwardly and tried to avoid his gaze. Although a battle between him and Kirei Kotomine was inevitable, he didn't want it to happen now.
I'm eating right now!
However, that guy only glanced at me and then didn't do anything else. The waiter in the store seemed to know him well. After seeing me, he greeted me and then went to the kitchen. It seemed like I didn't even need to order any dishes.
"Wait, could it be—"
Shen Qiu then suddenly realized that Kirei Kotomine had a favorite Chinese restaurant where he often went to eat Mapo Tofu, and he remembered that the restaurant seemed to love using bright red decorations.
"It can't be that much of a coincidence...."
Thinking about this, Shen Qiu couldn't help but feel a bit overwhelmed. Fuyuki City really was a bit small; he never expected that two people like them could run into each other.
It seemed that because Shen Qiu arrived a little earlier, although he ordered more dishes, both of their dishes were served at the same time.
Kirei Kotomine seemed somewhat surprised to see Mapo Tofu in his dish and smiled at himself.
This is understandable, because spiciness is used very sparingly in Japanese cuisine, which is related to Japanese eating habits, especially in coastal cities like Fuyuki, where very few people eat spicy food.
"This guy..."
Shen Qiu's lips twitched slightly. He didn't think it was a good thing to be greeted with a smile by this pleasure criminal. For a moment, he felt that the food in front of him was losing its flavor.
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