In order to become a Heroic Spirit, I had no choice but to cause trouble in history.

He knew, of course, whose spirit origin Mash had inherited, but he wouldn't say anything or have any objections.

To be precise, it means—trust the judgment of that Heroic Spirit, and also trust Mash, the little girl who bore his Spirit Origin.

Hmm... maybe we should look at Mashu through the same lens we use to look at him?

Anno's gaze suddenly softened.

Mashu was startled: "...Mr. Anno."

Anno closed his eyes and thought for a moment.

No, now is not the time.

Anno's eyes regained their seriousness and coldness.

“If you want to find a way to unleash a Noble Phantasm, I do have a solution.” He glanced at Cú Chulainn, who was sitting next to him playing with his staff.

"Lancer, Mashu, can you come with me for a second?"

"Ah, yes, Mr. Anno."

"Here we go."

Cú Chulainn's lips curled into a wicked smile.

He saw through Anno's plan.

The three stood in a row at a distance, with Anno and Cú Chulainn on either side and Mash in the middle.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie watched from the sidelines.

"What do those three people want?" Olga Marie asked impatiently, eager to resolve the current situation.

"Hmm, maybe it's about helping Mash find a way to unleash her Noble Phantasm?" Speaking of Noble Phantasms, Fujimaru Ritsuka unconsciously recalled the Noble Phantasms she had seen before.

Anona's holy light reached straight to the heavens, and Cú Chulainn's giant straw man wreathed in flames.

Darius III's magnificent undead army, the terrifying sniping of the unknown Archer, and the Assassin's insane speed and fist techniques.

What is Mash's Noble Phantasm like?

Fujimaru Ritsuka was a little curious.

She glanced at the shield in Mash's hand.

It will definitely be a very reassuring Noble Phantasm.

......

The flames crackled and burned, and the hot, restless wind in the ruins ruffled the three people's hair.

Anno looked serious, Cú Chulainn wore a wicked grin and scrutinized expression, but Mash was completely baffled.

“Um, Mr. Anno, Mr. Cú Chulainn, what should we do now?” she asked somewhat nervously.

"Well, our purpose is to help you, Miss Shieldbearer, of course." Cú Chulainn grinned.

"Help me?"

“Indeed, Miss Kyrielight. We two intend to help you find a way to unlock your Noble Phantasm,” Anno said.

"But what method should we use?" Mashu was somewhat pleased, since if she could unleash her Noble Phantasm, she certainly wouldn't seem so useless.

Anno and Cú Chulainn remained silent.

The chalk was drawn, and flames coiled around the staff.

The three people, including the two bystanders, were stunned.

"Ugh?"

"Mr. Anno? Mr. Cú Chulainn?" Mash started to panic.

Anor and Cú Chulainn exuded an astonishing pressure as they stared intently at Mash.

“If you want someone to become stronger, then you must put pressure on them!” Anno said in a deep voice.

"Come experience a proper Servant battle, little girl!" Cú Chulainn's smile carried a hint of madness.

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Chapter 133 Treasure Artifacts... (Expand)

Although Anno and Cú Chulainn were clearly not using their full strength, Mash was still struggling to defend herself.

Her strength was far from being enough to test the limits of their abilities.

Mashu, inside the arena, only felt the two's fierce and rapid attacks, and even felt that the two had given their all, but Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie, outside the arena, could see it very clearly.

These two are instructing Mashu.

Olga Marie breathed a sigh of relief: "That scared me to death. I thought they were really going all out."

Fujimaru Ritsuka, recalling how the two of them had seemed so imposing yet accomplished nothing, chuckled through a cold sweat: "Haha, how could that be?"

However, after some time, Mash was almost exhausted.

"Haa—haa—haa." Mash held onto her shield to keep herself from falling. "I can't go on, Mr. Anno, Mr. Cú Chulainn, I can't fight anymore."

Anno glanced at Cú Chulainn: "It's time."

Cú Chulainn chuckled: "Then I'll really get to work."

"It's alright, I'll draw my sword anyway."

Magic converged on the sword and staff.

"My magic is a blazing cage, a green giant like thorns..." Cú Chulainn's staff stood before him, emitting a faint glow.

"This sword is the silvery end of non-human beings and adversaries..." Chalk gathered holy light and was raised high above Anno's head.

Olga Marie nearly died of fright: "Hey! Fujimaru Ritsuka! Newbie! Quickly use a Command Spell to stop those two! Aren't you the Master? Mash's going to get beaten to death!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was also anxious, but suddenly, she noticed her Command Seals.

Not much of the magic power in my body was taken away.

She vaguely remembered that when Anno released that Noble Phantasm, it consumed a lot of her magic power.

But now, all three of them are using magic, yet the amount they consume is less than half of what it was before.

That is to say-

She patted Olga Marie on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, Director, Mr. Anno and Mr. Cú Chulainn aren't serious."

"Huh? But..."

Inside the arena, Mashu looked at the two burly men in front of her, her heart pounding.

What to do? They're both serious!

What should I do? I'm completely exhausted...

But I don't want to die here; I still have seniors to protect!

The jet-black shield involuntarily rose up and stood in front of the girl.

The magic was mobilized autonomously, and a ring of virtual patterns spread out on the shield.

A gigantic shield made of light appeared out of thin air.

"The Bloodstained Sword of Evil Breaker - The Pale Holy Sword!"

"The scorched cage of flames!"

Although the Noble Phantasm was unleashed and accurately struck Mash's Noble Phantasm, however...

What the heck are those arm-thick holy lights and straw figures as tall as a person?

Mashu was stunned, but then she was overjoyed.

"What I just did... was unleash a Noble Phantasm?"

Anno sheathed the chalk sword, walked to Mash's side with a gentle smile, and patted Mash's head.

"Yes, Kyrielight, congratulations."

"So, what's the name of your Noble Phantasm?" Cú Chulainn asked.

Mashu then realized that the two of them hadn't actually been serious at all; it was just an act.

She scratched her face shyly: "Although I can now unleash my Noble Phantasm, I still don't know its name."

"It's okay, we'll understand sooner or later. At least we've taken the first step, haven't we?" Before Anno could take his hand off, Mashu's hair was already a mess.

Mashu didn't dislike it at all; instead, she felt... a familiar and warm feeling?

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Chapter 134 Yan Qing's Departure

After Mash successfully activated the unknown Noble Phantasm, which was named "Pseudo-Noble Phantasm: Foundation of Humanity" by Director Olga Marie, the group continued their investigation into Fuyuki.

Cú Chulainn led the group into a cave, saying as they walked, "Be careful, this should be where King Arthur is hiding."

"The road ahead is a bit complicated, so please be careful not to get separated."

Mashu looked around: "It looks like a natural cave. Is this something that Fuyuki City has always had?"

Olga Marie carefully considered the sensation and said, "It should be."

"This is something that is half natural and half artificial. It is an underground workshop that magicians have been developing over the years."

Suddenly, Roman's warning voice rang out.

"Watch out! A Servant is reacting!"

All three Servants instantly entered combat mode.

The three of them positioned themselves in three directions, protecting Fujimaru Ritsuka and Olga Marie in the middle.

An arrow came flying, and Anno cleaved it in two with his sword. The arrow fell to the ground with a clinking sound.

"This guy is Archer from the Holy Grail War!" Cú Chulainn warned, looking at the man emerging from the shadows.

"No... wait a minute, this is a reaction from multiple Servants! Lord Anno, they're heading towards you!" Roman urgently warned Anno.