I Am a Heroic Spirit

"That's right," Zhang Luo nodded and fabricated a story in all seriousness. "As a heroic spirit, Zhuge Kongming is a hundred times more terrifying than what's described in the Records of the Grand Historian. Throughout the Three Kingdoms period, no heroic spirit was stronger than him..."

Before Zhang Luo finished speaking, a dull and crisp sound rang out at the same time. Zhang Luo's body shook and he almost fell off the sun wheel.

Chapter 70 The Future King

"What bad luck! I'll leave now. See you later."

Billy the Kid, whose body had become completely illusory, smiled bitterly and said something, then turned into light and disappeared from everyone's sight.

[Holy crap! What the hell! First Zhuge Liang was nearly shot down from the sky, and then Billy the Kid was killed instantly! Am I seeing this right? Or is Billy the Kid still alive?]

[He himself said he was out of the game, so how could he still be alive? At most, he wasn't completely dead. After all, he was just a clone. After a while, he would be a brave man again.]

[Billy the Kid died, so what? He was just a clone, so his death wasn't a big deal. The most important thing now was that Billy the Kid was sniped, and Zhuge Liang was almost killed by a sniper as well.]

[Isn't it said that modern weapons are useless against Heroic Spirits? What's going on? He was shot in the head before he even had a chance to resist.]

[Perhaps a Heroic Spirit who uses firearms. Isn't Billy the Kid an example?]

[That's easy to say, but which Heroic Spirit can wield a sniper rifle? No, which sniper is qualified to become a Heroic Spirit?]

[Simon Haya, Ivansyd Salenko, Nikolay Yakrivich Ilin, Vasily Zaitsev, Tias Hetzenor, Chuck Mawhinney, Lyudmila M. Pavlichenko

Zhang Taofang, Carlos Hathcock, and Konings. The world's top ten snipers all have enough merit to become Gunner.]

[The problem is, except for Konings, everyone else is still alive, and Konings has only been dead for a few decades, so the possibility of him becoming a Heroic Spirit is quite low.]

[What exactly happened? Could it be that a human sniper really killed the Heroic Spirit?]

[That's impossible. It's common sense that the soul is immune to physical attacks.]

……

As the internet buzzed with discussion, Zhang Luo marveled at the Servant's power after pairing it with the concept costume. He was clearly a second-rate Heroic Spirit, barely even using his Noble Phantasm, yet he'd nearly breached his pre-prepared nine-layer defenses. If he hadn't loaded the Zhuge Kongming Card, even if he'd known he was about to attack, he wouldn't have survived the bullet, barring forcible control. He truly was the head of the Emiya family, a family full of heroes.

"It looks like the situation is getting dire," Zhang Luo lowered his head and looked at the three Assassins who were suppressed and unable to move within the Eight Stone Soldiers Formation. He then turned to Arima Takashi and the others hiding behind the Eight Stone Soldiers Formation and said, "The enemy has sent out another Heroic Spirit, and it looks like another sniper-type Assassin."

"Sniper?" Arima Takashi asked in surprise. "Are there snipers among the Heroic Spirits? Are they modern Heroic Spirits?"

"It doesn't have to be a modern Heroic Spirit, because the requirements to become a Heroic Spirit are a bit too high for modern people. If it's just a sniper, no matter how high the skills are, he may not be able to become a Heroic Spirit." Zhang Luo lied.

"The other party could be a Guardian, a Heroic Spirit on Alaya's side. He uses modern weapons yet is unknown, and his strength far exceeds that of ordinary modern Heroic Spirits. Those who meet these conditions can only be Guardians selected by Alaya in modern society."

Before Zhang Luo could finish his words, there was another muffled thud. An investigator hiding behind the Eight Stone Soldiers' Formation was shot in the head by a bullet from behind. As everyone dodged, Zhang Luo took out a feather fan and swung it vigorously. A gust of wind appeared out of nowhere, howling in all directions.

Suddenly, the fog of death was blown away by the wind, and large numbers of houses swayed a few times in the strong wind before collapsing.

Zhang Luo carefully observed the movements around him, but did not find Assassin's presence at all. Even after adjusting his sight to Assassin, he gained nothing, because Assassin's sight was full of ruins of houses, and all the houses within a radius of 100 meters had collapsed, making it impossible to determine Assassin's whereabouts.

When everyone was amazed at the strength displayed by Zhang Luo despite claiming to have no offensive ability, they couldn't help but hold their breath and pay close attention to the bullets that might come from all directions at any time, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

Andersen just sat aside, holding a book and pen that he had taken out at some point, and was writing furiously. A circle of paper was spinning around his body, and the rubble of the collapsed house splashed on it, all of which was bounced off by the seemingly thin paper.

Five minutes passed quickly. Assassin did not attack again during this time, but the investigators did not relax. For a sniper, hiding in the same place for several hours and waiting for the right moment to launch a sniper attack was just the most basic skill. Although everyone did not have a deep understanding of snipers, they still knew the patience of snipers.

"To be forced to this extent by a second-rate Assassin, you are truly insignificant, human."

A gentle yet somewhat indifferent voice, with a hint of disdain in the indifference, suddenly sounded from the sky. Upon hearing the voice, everyone below looked up at the sky.

The fire giant appeared in the sky at some point. Indistinctly one could see the handsome face of a young man in a cloak in the palm of the fire giant, as well as the elderly man dressed as a Ying gentleman standing behind the young man.

The young man's eyes gently swept over the faces below, which were either nervous or alert, and finally met Zhang Luo's gaze, and he suddenly laughed.

It's really interesting. This is the second time today that my clairvoyance has failed. Unlike the communication with James Moriarty, James Moriarty used the method of not thinking to avoid his ability, the person in front of him used powerful magic to set up a defense line on his mind to prevent his clairvoyance.

"who are you?"

When he saw the appearance of the person who came, Deba Jingji was shocked and recalled something in his mind. He asked hurriedly, hoping to get an answer different from what he expected.

Facing the undisguised fear in Shizuka's eyes, the young man simply smiled and said, "I am Asakura Hao, the future king!"

The young man's words reverberated like thunder in the hearts of Shizuka Deiba, Naraku Isayama, and Masagaku Tsuchimiya, their faces turning pale in an instant. If they were facing a Heroic Spirit, a being that was powerful but somewhat ethereal to them, they could still maintain a calm and equal dialogue with it. However, facing the great Onmyoji named Asakura Yoshi, who was actually Asakura Hago, and as a high-ranking figure in the spiritual world who knew Asakura Hago intimately, no matter how much courage they mustered, they could not remain calm in front of Asakura Hago.

In the six-nation parliament, the expressions of the six heads of state also changed. One of the disasters that could destroy the world in the future, the great Onmyoji Asakura Ye Wang, who was second only to Abe Kiyomizu a thousand years ago, was actually involved with the heroic spirits. This was not good news for them.

However, the leaders of the six countries did not take any action, because they really could not do anything. The strength of King Makura Ye was originally superior to that of the ability users of other countries. Now there are obviously many evil heroes in District 11. Even if more ability users are sent there, it will be a dead end.

"Hahahaha! The leader, King Ye, has finished introducing himself. Now it's my turn. I dance gracefully, I catch ruthlessly. I'm a spider, a butterfly, an elegant professor, and the leader of evil. Currently, I'm also the companion of the future king, assisting him in conquering the world. You can call me Caster, but if that's too generic, why not call me Mr. Gentleman?"

After Makura Ye Wang finished introducing himself, the elderly gentleman stepped forward and spoke loudly with a smile.

The words of the old gentleman made the faces of Deba Jingji and the other two even uglier, and the faces of the others also became solemn. Although they didn't know who Asakura Ye Wang was, the power of the Heroic Spirit was obvious to everyone. The fact that he could make a Heroic Spirit his subordinate showed how terrifying the power of this person was.

"The great Onmyoji Makura Ye-oh and the top-notch Caster, what a formidable lineup." Zhang Luo gently waved his feather fan and met Makura Yoshi's gaze with a calm and composed demeanor. "The three Assassins and my Jack, they must also be your work."

The elderly gentleman proudly declared to the world, "Yes, I am the guide of evil. To bring about the end of evil in the world is my ideal. To liberate the gates that imprison the beast of evil within all people is my life's goal. To draw out the evil within the hearts of the four Assassins is my purpose."

"What a scary guy." Zhang Luo commented in a deep voice.

A group of investigators glared at the elderly gentleman with a proud expression on his face. Hundreds of their colleagues died because of such an incomprehensible thing. This kind of thing is absolutely unforgivable.

Zhang Luo looked at King Ma Cang Ye and asked cautiously, "What about you? Great Onmyoji King Ma Cang Ye, why are you here? Are you an enemy or a friend? I don't think you share the same philosophy as him."

Makura Hao smiled and said, "I'm here to extend an invitation."

Zhang Luo asked, "Invitation?"

"Yes, I extend an invitation to you and Andersen. Would you like to become my future king - a good companion?"

Makura nodded and said something surprising.

(The weather has cooled down in the past two days, and it even snowed today. My hands are frozen, and I only managed to write 3000 words in the end.)

Chapter 71: Turning Side at the Last Minute

(After reading the book reviews, it turns out that the rumor about Kong Ming's strength was once a rumor, but it's not far off. After all, the fact that Kong Ming can occupy a place among the pseudo-servants who are the integration of all gods shows that he is no worse than other gods. After all, Mushroom is a fan of the Celestial Empire, the Qin Shi Huang, the ancestor of Qin Shi Huang, who was appointed by Mushroom, Xiaoyu who looked after the tomb of the Yellow Emperor, the modern Master Li who beat up a lot of heroes from the Age of Gods, Tang Shanzang who opened a mountain with one palm of his hand, Gundam Lu Bu, and Huang Feihong, who is a bonded character in FGOM. Counting them, Kong Ming's strength is really not an exaggeration.)

Ma Canghao's attempt to win them over made everyone nervous. Zhuge Kongming and Andersen were the only fighting forces here. Once they were won over, it would undoubtedly be a despairing thing.

"Don't be so arrogant! King Makura!"

Deba Jingji glared at Ma Canghao, and the seven levels of spiritual power recovered in his body began to circulate at the fastest speed. He quickly raised the bow and put the arrow on with both hands. The powerful spiritual power gathered on the bow. Once shot, this arrow was enough to kill a third-rate heroic spirit.

Tsuchimiya Masagaku and Isayama Naraku forcibly summoned the several layers of spiritual power that had recovered in their bodies, and paid close attention to Asakura Yoshi's movements. Once they found a flaw, they would attack immediately.

"It's too much to say that I'm arrogant, isn't it?" Ma Cang Hao still had a gentle smile on his face, but his actions were not as gentle as he appeared.

"What you said is arrogant." Before he finished speaking, the huge red beast punched Dichang Jingsi. Dichang Jingsi's arrow of seventh-level spiritual power did not have any blocking effect at all, and was directly smashed into pieces. Dichang Jingsi was also thrown dozens of meters away.

"what?!"

Tsuchimiya Masara's pupils suddenly shrank. Although he knew that the great Onmyoji Makura Ye Wang was very powerful, so powerful that it made all people in the spiritual industry despair, he did not expect that he was so powerful. The arrow shot by Deba Shizuka that was powerful enough to kill the big monster had no effect at all.

How did the Makura family defeat Makura Ye Wang when he was reincarnated for the first time, and how did they repel him when he was reincarnated for the second time?

Tsuchimiya Masagaku, who knew little about the secrets of the Makura family, was extremely unbelievable.

"He is the Soul Fire. Unlike me, he has a somewhat violent temper, so you should be careful when you speak, especially to me, the future king." Ma Cang Hao still had that gentle smile on his face, and seemed not to care about Shizuka Osamu's attack.

"So, what is your decision? Will you accept my invitation and become my future king's best companion?"

"Sorry, I refuse," Zhang Luo said in a deep voice, "It is for the survival of mankind that the world has opened up the Heroic Throne to the human world. How could I possibly help you destroy humanity?"

Ma Canghao was not moved at all by Zhang Luo's answer. He just continued to look at Andersen who was still writing furiously and asked, "What about you, Andersen? Do you want to accept my invitation?"

Andersen ignored Makura Yoshi's words, moving the pen in his hand quickly, writing out lines of words. Makura Yoshi didn't say anything, just quietly watching Andersen's movements. The others also stared at Andersen nervously, waiting for his response.

For a moment, the ruins of the library were completely silent, save for the sound of Andersen writing. It felt eerie. This eerie atmosphere not only made everyone in the ruins hold their breath, but even the comments on the live stream became few and far between.

After ten minutes of silence, Andersen finally put away his pen, closed the book, looked up at Makura's gentle smile, and said, "Although I hate humans, I have no interest in destroying them. However... if you can provide me with enough inspiration, I don't mind becoming your companion and contributing my strength to you."

Ma Cang laughed happily and said sincerely, "You are welcome to write about the future king's path to becoming king, my friend."

"Then let me write your life. The title is... A Story Written for You (Marchenmeines Lebens)!"

Andersen stepped onto the fire spirit's outstretched hand and stood behind Makura Hao.

"Oh no……"

Tsuchimiya Masagaku forced out a few words from his throat, and exchanged glances with Isayama Naraku and Deba Shizuka who had crawled out of the ruins. The eyes of the three were full of panic, and the others were naturally no exception. Only Arima Takamasa, who did not know Asakura Yewang, could remain calm, but he also became anxious because of Andersen's betrayal.

Zhang Luo's expression didn't change, because he had been involved in Andersen's joining Asakura Hao's side. Although it only slightly affected Andersen's enthusiasm for creation, it was enough to make Andersen decide not to leave for the time being and join Asakura Hao's camp to gain more inspiration.

This was also for future planning. Asakura Hao already possessed the strength of a Gold Card. His Fire Spirit was equivalent to his EX-rank Noble Phantasm. His Armor-Bound Super Spirit form was also among the strongest among Gold Cards. Becoming the Queen of Psychic Powers surpassed even Gold Cards, and possessed the strength to fight against Heroic Spirits of the Outer Group, making him a suitable main force against Tiamat. In the absence of Gold Cards and Outer Groups, no matter what the purpose, when Tiamat, the one who brought the world back to life, descended, all forces would converge to attack Tiamat. Given this premise, strengthening Asakura Hao's strength wouldn't be a bad idea.

At this time, Makura Hao glanced around, smiled gently and said terrible words.

"Since you are unwilling to be my companion, then join them in becoming my strength. Fire Spirit, let's move."

The burning giant hand suddenly smashed down towards Zhang Luo.

"Transfer."

Zhang Luo said very calmly in the face of the fire spirit's attack.

A large area of ​​densely packed array patterns sparkling with magical light appeared on the ground, completely covering the Eight Stone Soldiers Formation and the area where everyone was. With Zhang Luo's order, the formation was activated, and all the people in the Eight Stone Soldiers Formation disappeared instantly.

"Interesting magic, is it the magic system from the West?"

Ma Canghao did not immediately sense the whereabouts of Zhang Luo and others, but looked at the dimming magic circle on the ground with interest, studying its structure and mystery.

In just one minute, Ma Cang Hao's interest was gone, because he had completely seen through the magic circle on the ground. Although it could not be said to be ordinary, it was not a profound spell either. It was only the huge magic power and the preparations made in advance that enabled them to move in time.

"What did you mean by becoming your power? Let the fire spirit devour them?" Andersen suddenly asked.

"That's right," Makura nodded without hiding anything, "The Fire Spirit can be strengthened by devouring souls."

"In that case, I advise you not to waste your time," Andersen said bluntly, "The Heroic Spirit's body is just a vessel. Even if you devour the Heroic Spirit's shell in time, you won't be able to obtain its spiritual power."

"I know that. I've heard Mr. Gentleman talk about it before, and I don't intend to waste any time here."

"It's just that, Andersen, are you speaking for them?"

Ma Canghao looked at Andersen, his eyes darkened slightly, and the ending of his voice rose slightly by one or two decibels.

Faced with Makura Yoshi's look of doubt, Andersen simply scoffed and said slowly, "Do you think I'm such a good person? I just don't want to waste time on a quick-kill plot that can be written in less than half a chapter."

"Is that so?" Makura Hao's gaze moved to the book in Andersen's hand. He could feel the connection between the book and himself, but it was not a bad aspect, but a good influence. He could conclude that once the book was completed, it would at least enhance his strength by three to four levels, which was about 500,000 magical powers.

"Mr. Gentleman, do you want to continue?" Makura Hao turned his head and looked at Moriarty on the other side.

"Of course, my work is not finished yet," Moriarty said with a smile.

"In that case, Andersen and I will leave first. After things here are over, you can come to xx city to find me." Makura thought for a while and said to Moriarty.

"Goodbye then."

Moriarty stood on the edge of the fire spirit's palm, said goodbye to Ma Cang Hao, then fell backwards, rolled in the air, and stood steadily on the ground.

"Goodbye, Mr. Gentleman."

Ma Cang Hao's voice came from the fire spirit, and then the fire spirit soared into the sky and flew away.

-

On the first floor of a supermarket five hundred meters away from the library, eight huge stone pillars and a group of people suddenly appeared in bright light.

"The evil spirits are gone!"

Just when everyone was still not able to react to what was happening, they saw Chang Jingsi, who was half-kneeling on the ground, suddenly jumped up from the ground and threw out a talisman emitting blue arcs of electricity.

"wind!"

At the same time, the magician who claimed to be surnamed Qin also took action. He waved his feather fan, and the wind blade condensed into substance and rushed towards the talisman shot by Chang Jingsi, cutting it cleanly and neatly.

"receive."

Then, he stretched out his hand, clenched it as if grabbing something, and put the invisible object into his pocket.

"What are you doing? ..."

Chang Jingsi suppressed his anger and questioned Zhang Luo, his body moving forward...

"What happened?"

Arima Takashi stepped forward, stopped Shizuka Osamu and asked.

"It's nothing. It's just an evil spirit that was transformed from the soul of someone that Jack killed but couldn't devour. When I passed by here when I was looking for you, I took it and made it into my Shikigami to prevent it from doing evil here. By the way, I burned the body here to prevent anyone from using it for experiments." Zhang Luo said calmly.

Deba Shizuka was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that the evil spirit that only needed five years of training to become a great monster had a mark exclusive to Shikigami on its body. However, because his only few high-level Shikigami died at the hands of the Phantom of the Opera, he urgently needed high-level Shikigami to replenish his combat power, so he subconsciously ignored it.

Seeing Arima Kishou looking at him for confirmation, Deba Shizuka could only nod and then retreat.

"It was really dangerous just now. I am no match for that great Onmyoji if I rely on myself."

Seeing that Chang Jingsi was not causing trouble, Zhang Luo took back Ruge's halo, stood on one of the stone pillars of the Eight Stone Soldiers Formation, and said with pretended relief.

"Who is that man? You all seem to know him." asked Arima Takashi.