Why is my anime art style so weird?

Catherine looked thoughtful, as if weighing the pros and cons.

After a long while, she slowly spoke.

"Is Xu Ming, the one you mentioned, reliable?"

I've heard that your Exorcist Association has completely lost control of the Holy Grail War, and achieving final victory is virtually impossible.

"I have confidence in him! And we have backup options."

Kato Megumi answered decisively.

Fifteen minutes later.

Catherine got out of Kato Megumi's car, waved, and left without looking back.

Honda quickly restarted and drove forward.

No one knows what the two of them talked about in the car.

However, shortly after Catherine got out of the car...

The church experts who had been confronting the reclusive masters of Japan all retreated.

The Japanese experts did not make any further moves.

The two sides seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding, leaving only the church members to continue their standoff with the Clock Tower forces at Narita International Airport.

Japan was the first to collude with the clock tower, but unexpectedly, the clock tower was also the first to be betrayed by Japan.

Therefore, there are only eternal interests between countries.

Chapter 505 The gas in Fuyuki exploded again.

"...According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's investigation, the cause of this beam of light was a gas leak caused by years of disrepair in the underground gas pipeline in Fuyuki City, which resulted in an accidental explosion."

Experts explained that the unusual beam of light appeared because the underground area where the explosion occurred was extremely humid, with the air filled with moisture, causing the light to refract and produce a rainbow-like effect.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reminds you to pay close attention to fire safety at home.

The next news item is below…

The television seemed to be broadcasting news about the red beam of light that rose from Fuyuki.

As expected of Fuyuki, he can connect everything to gas explosions.

However, Xu Ming was in no mood to complain now.

He was looking at Kato Megumi sitting opposite him with a strange expression.

"So, this is why you came to find me?"

Kato Megumi nodded slightly.

"You are the most suitable candidate now, so may I ask you for a favor?"

Ding!

A system notification sounded in Xu Ming's mind.

However, this time Xu Ming did not immediately agree, but instead seriously considered the gains and losses.

Kato Megumi didn't urge him; she simply held her teacup and sipped it slowly.

—You have obtained a clue to the super mission 'Holy Grail War (5.5 stars - ?)'. Do you want to accept it?

—(Warning: This mission is extremely dangerous. Please make your choice carefully.)

The word "warning" and the string of words that followed were all cast in blood red, and the scarlet handwriting was incredibly oppressive.

The minimum difficulty level is five and a half stars, with no upper limit. This is the most difficult task Xu Ming has ever received.

Judging from the difficulty level and the specific warnings from the system, this mission is extremely dangerous.

Five-star difficulty missions already feature enemies with Soul Level 7, and five-and-a-half difficulty missions might involve multiple powerful enemies, or even...

Even if his older sister advances to level seven, Xu Ming still has a whole bunch of seven-star equipment.

But it's still not very safe.

Seemingly sensing Xu Ming's concerns, the system suddenly displayed some more information.

—This mission is divided into seven branch tasks in the early stage. In order to protect the host's life safety, a segmented task settlement algorithm is adopted.

—A segmented settlement algorithm, meaning that the host can receive the reward for each branch task completed, which can be used to strengthen itself. A unified settlement is then performed after all tasks are completed.

The system's words did not alleviate Xu Ming's concerns; instead, they made him even more nervous.

If it weren't truly too dangerous, given the nature of this system, it would absolutely never open a back door for him.

The system's actions only indicate one thing: this mission is unprecedentedly difficult, and may even be a matter of life and death!

That's why the system seemingly generously broke some rules.

So, should we accept this task or not? ...

Answer! Why won't you answer?

Danger is also an opportunity.

It is entirely foreseeable that this mission will be incredibly rewarding.

After his older sister advanced to Soul Level 7, she was basically no different from a living person, but Xu Ming always felt a subtle sense of unease.

Moreover, even a soul level 7 cannot remain in the sunlight for an extended period.

Xu Ming wanted his older sister to live in the sunlight like a normal person, but perhaps he was still a little short of that.

Perhaps using the legendary 'Holy Grail of Heaven' to advance one's soul level to 8 can make up for that last slight flaw.

What Xu Ming gives her must be the best!

"I've accepted the mission."

So what do I need to do?

Xu Ming said.

—Task accepted!

The system displays.

I will explain it to you in detail.

"I'm counting on you this time, Ming."

Kato Megumi bowed deeply with a serious expression.

The situation was very urgent, so Kato Megumi somehow managed to get a helicopter to come to her aid.

Xu Ming took a helicopter and landed directly at the foot of Yuanzang Mountain.

The helicopter's engines were not turned off, and it seemed to be about to leave.

A huge wind was blowing from above, and the enormous roar of the propellers almost drowned out all other sounds.

Kato Megumi had to press down on her hair while loudly saying to Xu Ming:

"Ming, do you remember the steps I told you?"

Xu Ming couldn't help but recall the steps that Kato Megumi had explained in the helicopter earlier.

He needs to first go to the altar that seals the 'Holy Grail of Heaven' to obtain the qualification to participate in the 'Holy Grail War', then go to various areas of Fuyuki City to retrieve the lost class pieces, and finally return to the altar before the red side to put the seven class pieces back on the board.

This will allow you to obtain the 'Holy Grail of the Sun'.

Although it is not yet clear who started the 'Holy Grail War', the fact that both the Star and Moon Grails are in Tsukuyomi's hands makes it obvious who did it.

Xu Ming nodded and gave a thumbs-up, indicating that there was no problem.

Kato Megumi smiled slightly.

Then her expression became solemn and dignified, and she bowed deeply to Xu Ming, bending her waist to a ninety-degree angle.

"Xu Mingjun, I'm entrusting everything to you!"

May you have great success in your military endeavors!

Xu Ming smiled slightly.

"Wait for my good news!"

With the roar of machinery, the helicopter gradually flew away.

Kato Megumi also needed to organize people to prepare another plan in advance, so she could not accompany Xu Ming.

After all, the red team is now far ahead, and the remaining blue team has been corrupted by an unknown method, greatly increasing the difficulty.

With this shift in momentum, the speed gap between the two camps will widen further.

In this situation, even if Kato Megumi had absolute trust in Xu Ming, the people behind her would never dare to place their hopes on Xu Ming alone.

Preparing one or even multiple alternative plans is essential.

The Exorcist Association has already discussed with the Holy Church that if Xu Ming fails, they will immediately activate the backup plan and gather a large number of experts to forcibly reseal the 'Holy Grail of the Sun'.

Xu Ming had no complaints about this; on the contrary, he thought it was a prudent approach.

Standing at the foot of Yuanzang Mountain, Xu Ming, with a hint of pilgrimage to a sacred site in mind, began to survey the surrounding scenery.

However, all he could see was desolation.

The ground was covered with fallen leaves and all kinds of garbage. The streetlights on both sides of the street were pitted and the paint was almost completely peeled off, revealing the rusty iron underneath.

An abandoned car was parked on the side of the street. The tires were completely flat, the paint on the car body was faded, and the windows were covered with dust, making it difficult to see the inside of the car. There were even birds that had built a nest on the windshield wipers, with several furry heads sticking out of the nest, curiously looking at Xu Ming not far away.

The houses across the street were also in a state of disrepair, with several windows broken and cobwebs hanging from the holes. Some houses even had sections of their roofs collapsed, making them look like haunted houses.

Standing on such a street, even in the bright sunshine of broad daylight, would send chills down one's spine, let alone now that it was approaching night and the sun was about to set.

Xu Ming wondered if it was just his imagination, but after entering Dongmu, the afterglow of the setting sun seemed exceptionally red... just like the crimson pillar of light piercing the sky at the top of Yuanzang Mountain.

Chapter 506 I don't want Joan of Arc's charcoal, give me back Joan of Arc's charcoal!

Is this all there is to the legendary Fuyuki?

Feeling slightly disappointed, Xu Ming withdrew his gaze and stepped onto the steps of Yuanzang Mountain.

His footsteps rustled through the fallen leaves, and the trees on either side of the steps swayed, making a similar sound, as if someone in the woods was following him up the mountain...