On how PhDs become human evil

“I wanted to too, but Gilgamesh had me under control beforehand, so I didn’t dare to make a single move,” Bai Jie said with a wry smile. “Fortunately, he wasn’t specifically there to ambush me, and he also told me a lot of information.”

"Tell you information? Would that arrogant Gilgamesh be so kind?" Sirin's words were full of suspicion. "Be careful, he might give you false information, just waiting for you to stupidly jump into a trap."

Shaking his head, Bai Jie asserted, "That's impossible. Although Archer is arrogant and disdainful of others, he is ultimately a king. A king's pride would prevent him from tampering with such things."

Gilgamesh himself said that on this final day, no matter what tricks Bai Jie used, he would face them all head-on. This was his promise and confidence as a king.

"Tonight is probably the last night, Karen. I'm sorry to trouble you, but I plan to prioritize supplying all my magic to Sirin."

None of the three Kallens objected to Bai Jie's decision. They had all witnessed Gilgamesh's power firsthand, and apart from Sirin, no one on their side could rival it. Therefore, prioritizing Sirin's magic supply was the right thing to do.

The next moment, Bai Jie began to control the flow of magic power within his body again, reducing the amount of magic power originally supplied to Kallen, the Phantom Thief Kallen, and Sister Kallen to a minimum, while all the excess magic power was transferred to Sirin.

"Om-!"

Four lights shone at the same time, and the three Kallen bodies shrank down, turning into two-headed dolls like Sirin in just a few seconds. Sirin, who was originally two-headed, grew rapidly like an inflatable doll.

Clenching her hands together and feeling the immense magical power flowing through her body, Sirin smiled with satisfaction: "You're in good shape. Well done, human."

"Tonight might be a series of battles, with several Servants to fight in a row. Can I win?"

Upon hearing Bai Jie's question, Sirin revealed her signature proud expression: "Who do you think you're talking to? I am the incarnation of Honkai, the Herrscher whom you all fear. Even if thousands or tens of thousands of humans came, they would not be a match for me."

"Remember this, human, all you need to do is look up at my victorious back."

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Time flew by, and as the clock struck night, night fell over Fuyuki City. Shortly after nightfall, fireworks of different colors lit up the sky—four and seven different colors.

To the average person, it's just ordinary fireworks, but to the Masters, it's a declaration of war.

"The different colors of four and seven represent 'emoeror' (achievement) and 'chariot' (victory), right? Since such a signal has been sent out... does it mean that the Holy Grail War has already been decided?"

In a private house, Weber murmured as he watched the fireworks in the sky.

"No, that location is completely different from where the church is located. Wasn't this signal sent by someone from the Holy Church?"

Upon hearing Weber's question, Iskandar finally understood: "Simply put, some impatient guy hastily declared victory. It's like saying, 'Bring it on if you're not happy,' which is a provocation. The final battle is about to begin tonight."

Unlike the Conqueror King, who was delighted by the upcoming battle, Waver was somewhat somber: "Is that so? It's already the end."

"That's right. Now that the battlefield has been decided, I will naturally ride forward to meet the challenge with the heroic spirit worthy of the name of Rider!"

Rider drew his longsword and raised it high into the sky.

"Show yourself, my chariot!"

With a call to action, Waver's familiar chariot appeared from the torn void.

"Come on, kid, let's go to the final battlefield!"

But Webber didn't move and shook his head at Rider.

Weber Velvet once believed he was a winner and was quite pleased with himself for it.

But things are different now. After witnessing heroes firsthand for some time now, and after realizing my own incompetence and insignificance.

All he could do was gaze at the noble figure he could never reach.

Next, let's move on to a battlefield where only the truly strong can venture.

He raised his right hand, the right hand engraved with proof of his status as a Master, the right hand that possessed Command Seals.

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Section 126, Chapter 28: Dividing the Battlefield

“My servant, I, Waver Velvet, command in the name of the Command Spell.”

Those are Command Seals that have never been used since the start of the war and have been preserved to this day.

"Rider, you must achieve final victory."

Command Seals are not merely consumables used to forcibly command Heroic Spirits three times. Mages can use their immense magical power to accomplish magic that would otherwise be impossible. However, if the command is vague or uncertain, then the effect of the Command Seal is essentially wasted.

In other words, Weber is wasting his Command Seals pointlessly.

"Once again in the name of the Command Spell, Rider, you must seize the Holy Grail."

However, it can't be said to be completely meaningless. Although such an order has no effect on a magician, it can strengthen a Heroic Spirit if it aligns with their wishes. Waver's order was just that.

Therefore, some of the depleted Iskandar not only recovered to their peak, but even had a slight surplus.

"Finally, in the name of the Command Spell, I command you, Rider, you must conquer the world. You cannot fail."

Waver breathed a sigh of relief after exhausting all his Command Seals, allowing Iskandar to go to the battlefield of glory without any worries—that was his purpose.

"That means I'm no longer your master. Go now, you can go wherever you want. You... you've already..."

"Hmm..." came a calm reply.

Then, Weber, who had turned away due to his inferiority complex, was lifted up by Iskandar and forcibly dragged onto the chariot in the next instant.

"Of course I will set off immediately, but since you have given so many annoying orders, I suppose you are prepared to witness the end."

"Idiot, idiot, idiot! I'm telling you, I don't have Command Seals anymore, I'm not a Master anymore! Why are you taking me with you?!"

Even if you're not my master, you're still my friend.

Iskandar had no idea how important his words were to Webber; they were an affirmation from a king, a concern from a friend.

In that instant, Weber's strongest defenses crumbled; despite his desperate efforts to protect them, the destruction only took a moment.

Tears welled up in his eyes and flowed like a spring. Weber asked, his voice choked with emotion.

"Me...someone like me...is that really okay? Can I...stay by your side?"

"You've been to the battlefield with Yu so many times already, how can you still say such things, you silly boy."

The Conqueror King patted Waver's slightly thin shoulder forcefully.

"You have stood with me against the same enemy until this day, so you are my friend! Stand tall and fight alongside me honorably!"

Weber had never forgotten the humiliation he had felt before, the fear of tomorrow, and the dread of death as he did now.

The path of the Conqueror King's "Domination" unfolded before him, a path of unwavering conviction.

"Then, let's respond to your first Command Spell, kid, open your eyes wide!"

"Ah! Go ahead and do it! Let me witness it with my own eyes!"

At this moment, Webber wore a smile he had never shown before.

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On the open-air balcony of the Fuyuki Civic Hall in Shinto, Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine stood gazing at the scenery below.

"Your fearless expression tonight is truly unprecedented, Kirei."

While teasing Kirei Kotomine, Gilgamesh inquired about today's program.

"What should I do next? Do I just need to wait here and wait for them to come to me?"

"If you release your magic in this area, it could even endanger the ritual itself. If you want to have some fun, go out and fight back."

For the Holy Grail Ritual, Gilgamesh, with his EX Noble Phantasm, could very well disrupt it if he went all out.

"That's acceptable, but what if this place is attacked while I'm away?"

"I'll use the power of Command Seals then, is that alright?"

"Accurate, but I can't guarantee the safety of the Holy Grail. Tonight, I won't show any mercy."

In the final battle, whether it is the Conqueror King Iskandar, the Knight King Artoria, or the Queen of the Otherworld Sirin, they are all enemies he must take seriously.

"That's the worst-case scenario; if that happens, it can only be attributed to fate."

"Humph~"

With a soft laugh, Gilgamesh transformed into golden spiritual particles and departed.

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"Rider, look there!"

On the speeding chariot, Weber pointed ahead to the bridge spanning the Miwa River in Fuyuki City.

On the bridge, a golden figure appeared.

Servant Archer, the Hero King Gilgamesh.

This oldest king stood in the way of Iskandar and Waver.

"Looks like the timing is perfect."

Bai Jie's voice rang out from the sky, and the next moment Bai Jie and Xi Lin fell down from the sky.

Sirin glanced at Gilgamesh and Iskandar, then sneered, "Hasn't that Knight King and the Lancer arrived yet?"

"No, we're here." Riding a motorcycle, Artoria, dressed in a black suit, performed a stylish drift and stopped next to Iskandar. "Lancer should be here by now."

“After all, someone has made a declaration of victory without my consent, so naturally I have no reason not to come.” Diarmuid walked over, gripping his twin pistols.

At this point, all the remaining Servants except Assassin and Berserker have arrived!

"Looks like we'll have to settle this tonight." Iskandar grinned menacingly.

"Interesting. I never thought I could judge three thieves at once." Gilgamesh's arrogant words only angered Artoria. Bai Jie and Iskandar knew that he was the King of Heroes, so it was not unreasonable for someone of his status to say such things.

The atmosphere became so tense that it seemed like it could collapse at any moment, and no one dared to make the first move.

"Oh, right, everyone, I have a suggestion," Bai Jie suddenly interjected. "With so many people gathered together for a big melee, the damage and chaos would be unpredictable. So how about we split up and fight separately?"

"Two-on-one battles, with the winners continuing to fight the others?" Iskandar pondered. "But kid, even if we fight separately, the impact will be huge, and besides, we don't have enough people."

"You don't need to worry about that. Sirin and I are fully prepared, right, Sirin?"