FATE: Target of Grand Master

Faced with the woman who seemed like a riddle, Xia Yan instinctively asked, "Who are you?"

"I am a nymph of this sea. I know you are outsiders to this world, with your own purposes. I do not expect you to stop fighting, but I hope you will not harm this sea."

Nymphs are secondary goddesses in Greek mythology, also known as fairies or elves, and often appear in mountains, forests, lakes, and seas, representing nature.

They are usually depicted as beautiful young girls, possessing a certain degree of divinity, and can give birth to immortal offspring of gods through union with them.

It was probably the actions of other Masters that disrupted the peace of this sea, and the Nymph of this sea appeared to warn me.

Wait a minute, could this act of destroying the sea area be referring to Drake taking down Poseidon?

Thinking about it carefully, Drake can also be considered an outsider in this sea area. If we're talking about destroying the sea area, is there anything more destructive than taking down Aquaman?

The more Xia Yan thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, and he prepared for war to break out at any time. After all, he was now an ally of Drake, which meant he was in a hostile relationship with the Sea God Clan.

"Don't be nervous, outsider. You've done nothing wrong, and I'm not here to assign blame. I'm here to help you win."

These words were beyond Xia Yan's expectations. Not only did the other party not become his enemy, but he also expressed his willingness to help him.

Seeing Ningfu talking to him but never turning her head towards him, Xia Yan did not immediately lower his guard.

"How do you plan to help me?" Xia Yan asked.

"I know everything that happens in this area, and I can tell you everything you want to know."

Although Nymph's voice was not loud, it sounded exceptionally pleasant.

Xia Yan didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to asking the questions he cared about most.

"How many outsiders like me are there in this sea area?"

To avoid Drake being considered an outsider as well, Xia Yan specifically added the description "like me".

Three people.

Nymph immediately gave the number.

This number corresponds to the three factions in the story, meaning that in addition to Drake and Blackbeard, Jason also has a Master on his side.

With three Masters vying for two Holy Grails, conflict between them is inevitable.

Where are the other two outsiders besides me now?

Xia Yan continued to press for answers.

"One is due north of the island, and the other is due west of the island."

The island where Second Sister and Little Cow are located is in the northwest of this island. If what Ning Fu said is true, Second Sister and Little Cow are safe for the time being, which put Xia Yan at ease.

"Your Majesty, do you know what a Servant is?"

Nymph nodded.

"Could you tell me how many servants the other two outsiders were accompanied by?"

"There are two of them each."

This answer was exactly what Xia Yan had expected.

Since this trial is a 1v1v1 three-way battle, it is a fair matchmaking mechanism to keep the number of Servants brought by each of the three sides the same.

However, the current situation is still unfavorable for Xia Yan.

Besides Morgan and Cú Chulainn, Xia Yan only has Drake as his fighting force. Compared to the number of Servants on Blackbeard's and Jason's sides, he is at an overwhelming disadvantage. Moreover, Drake has lost the Holy Grail. In order to complete the trial, Xia Yan has no choice but to take the initiative.

Another crucial issue is that the other two Masters are likely also familiar with the original storyline.

If I were in their shoes, the first thing I would do is eliminate all the unmastered Servants that Fujimaru Ritsuka had been recruiting. In that case, Drake's Masters would have no fighting force to replenish their ranks.

This is troublesome.

In the worst-case scenario, Xia Yan will only be able to fight with Morgan, Cú Chulainn, and Drake. If the Servants on the other two sides are of average strength, it will be fine, but if a top-tier Servant appears, he really won't be able to handle it.

Moreover, the three-way struggle for supremacy is constantly changing. If any two parties start fighting, the third party will gain a very advantageous position. As the only party among the three that does not have the Holy Grail, Xia Yan not only cannot avoid the war, but also has to take the initiative to start the war, which makes it difficult for him not to expose his weaknesses.

Fortunately, I obtained this information in advance, which allows me to prepare for the battles to come.

After thinking for a moment, Xia Yan spoke again.

"Could you tell me what the other two outsiders did after they arrived here?"

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Xia Yan: ? ? ?

"I'm sorry, although I know this information, it seems I cannot tell you."

Xia Yan was taken aback, then realized that this must be the result of the rules.

If Nymph were to reveal all the information about her two competitors, she would gain a significant intelligence advantage. Such an unbalanced act would naturally be restrained by the rules.

Afterwards, Xia Yan tried asking the other two Masters a few more questions, and the answer was always the same: "I cannot tell you."

Xia Yan finally gave up hope. However, the information he obtained tonight was already of great help to him, and he was very grateful to Ning Fu.

"Your Majesty, if you don't mind, you may come aboard our ship."

"No, I have my own mission. I must stay here."

Xia Yan wasn't too disappointed by Nymph's rejection. As an NPC who provided information, she was bound by the laws.

Xia Yan thanked Nymph and prepared to leave with Cú Chulainn.

"Wait a minute," Ning Fu called out to Xia Yan, "I can give you a 'blessing.' After that, you will not drown in this sea."

Xia Yan paused for a moment, and seeing that neither Cú Chulainn nor Morgan reacted, he walked confidently to Nymph.

Ning Fu made Xia Yan expose his chest and placed her hand on it.

Xia Yan felt that Ning Fu's hands were extremely cold, and he couldn't help but shiver.

Fortunately, the "blessing" process was extremely short. After Ningfu whispered a few words that Xia Yan couldn't understand, a light blue flower mark appeared on Xia Yan's chest and then gradually disappeared.

Withdrawing her hand, Ningfu said in a cool voice, "The 'Blessing' is complete. You have become the darling of this sea. I wish you success in this trial, and I hope you can protect this sea."

Xia Yan straightened his collar and replied, "Thank you. I will."

After bidding farewell to the nymphs that still faced the sea, Xia Yan, accompanied by Cú Chulainn, circled the island's coastline but found nothing else of interest.

After hunting a few monsters, Xia Yan and Cú Chulainn returned to the "Golden Deer," where they happened to run into Drake, who was still observing the changes in the sea.

"Hmm? Xia Yan, did you encounter some kind of extraordinary adventure?"

"Why do you ask that?" Xia Yan asked in return.

"Intuition," Drake said bluntly. "Don't underestimate someone who has spent their entire life working with the ocean. Although you don't seem much different now than when you left, I can sense that you seem to have been accepted by this sea."

Xia Yan was once again shocked by Drake's intuition. He truly deserved to be called the "Pioneer of the Stars".

"So, the moment you stepped onto the 'Golden Deer,' I could feel that the entire ship, including myself, was no longer being rejected by this sea. You see, even the ocean currents started to change."

Xia Yan looked down at the sea. With the help of the faint light from the "Golden Deer," he saw that the waves were visibly decreasing compared to before. This was a good sign for ships that wanted to leave the island the next morning.

I never expected that the "blessing" I gave myself would have such an effect.

Xia Yan did not hide anything and told Drake about Ning Fu's "blessing".

Drake burst into laughter.

"I never expected that the person who took down the boss of this sea area would still be recognized by this sea area. It seems that in the eyes of this sea area, Blackbeard and his gang are a greater threat to them."