The Warrior of Love

A subtle wave of magical power swept past, and the body of the decisive weapon covered in armor shook. A thin layer of dust floated up like mist under the influence of magic power. A pair of bright eyes quietly opened, and looked at Jiang Liu through the visor.

Enemy, judgment, confirmation!

There was no need to do too much calculation. The highest order he was given was to guard this place. So whoever wanted to destroy the peace of the underground world would be within his annihilation range.

Where is this place?

The Mausoleum of the First Emperor!

There shouldn't be any living people in a place like this. Anyone seen is an enemy!

[Near future calculation started, search mode activated, environmental data written...]

[Core activated, all internal skeletons activated, all external armors charged...]

【Annihilation Mode! 】

"what!"

Qin Jian collided with the pitch-black Immortal Slash. The green magic light flowed over the sword, and the bright cracks on the Immortal Slash also began to shine.

The width of the Royal Road meant that this battle would be a one-on-one fight to the death. Others would not be able to intervene at all. Even if Saber came up to help, she would only be a hindrance.

However, Jiang Liu never thought that he would need their help. Instead of relying on his companions to be reliable, it is better to fight alone!

The sword and the Qin sword left a trail of afterimages, and the battle between them seemed to tear the space apart, making it a feast for the eyes.

Being able to fight against the current Jiang Liu without being at a disadvantage, Bai Qi's Zero-style sword technique is at the level of a god in terms of technology, but... he is still a machine after all.

It did not acquire humanity like Xiang Yu, but just blindly pursued precision and rationality. Its control over strength and the design of sword tracks were unparalleled in the world, but it lacked something lethal in its swordsmanship.

This missing link means it is doomed to fail in reaching its true peak.

"drink!"

After all, Jiang Liu had the technical advantage, and he found the moment to break the deadlock in the impossible "absolute".

Clang!

Bai Qi's zero-style sword force was broken, and his defensive posture was forcibly opened. Jiang Liu's eyes became fierce, and the pitch-black Immortal Slash pierced out like thunder, straight to the heart!

--clang!

What was heard was the sound of metal colliding with metal.

"Blocked?" Jiang Liu's eyes widened slightly, indicating that he was also puzzled.

The sword was not the one in the man’s right hand, but one that came out from nowhere.

It looked like just an ordinary standard long sword, but what was surprising was that with this simple weapon, it seemed as if it had foreseen the future and blocked Jiang Liu's attack route.

But this confusion soon dissipated.

"Cause and effect calculation?"

Jiang Liu grinned, suddenly became interested, and the magic power in his body became active again.

"Then our battle is to see who can see farther into the future!"

hum-

The invisible territory expanded, bringing everyone including Bai Qi Zero under its control.

The seeing and hearing colors, the transparent state, and the fruit of insight are all open!

Instantly, a huge amount of information poured into his brain, and possible routes emerged before his eyes. What choice would be the best solution?

This kind of thing is very easy to do, but the corresponding thing is that the human brain is generally unable to understand so much information and will be overwhelmed in an instant.

Even for an inhuman being like Jiang Liu, this was a considerable burden. Fortunately, he had fought against the Yamata-no-Orochi before and was already "battle-hardened" mentally, so there were not too many problems.

If Jiang Liu fights according to the predicted results, then Zero, who can also perform calculations, will change his actions accordingly, and Jiang Liu will be affected in turn.

"Okay, now that nothing's in the way, let's have some fun!"

Chapter 256: Father, I am back to inherit the throne

Predict, predict—keep predicting no matter how many times things change!

The smallest and most inconspicuous change may lead to a completely different attack in a moment, bringing new possibilities and future.

For ordinary opponents, Jiang Liu, who can "see" the short future, is invincible, but for monsters of Bai Qi Zero's level, things are not that simple.

If possibility A is predicted before the start and "Plan A" is adopted, then ordinary people will be captured by Plan A and thus fail.

But an expert can take evasive action the moment he notices plan A, directing the result to possibility B, out of the predicted range, and thus taking the initiative in the battle.

For a skilled fighter who is good at man-to-man combat, this is not that difficult to do. It is just a matter of being more adept at "improvising".

But on this basis, if the initial pre-reading takes both possibilities A and B into account, then it will be more difficult for the enemy to escape from the unfavorable predicament, and a third possibility must be found.

If we take into account all possible countermeasures that the enemy can take and capture all actions, we can truly control the future.

In this way, we continue to extend and explore the infinite possibilities, ultimately transcending human intelligence and reaching the realm of God.

Jiang Liu and Bai Qi were doing two things at the same time: predicting each other and changing themselves.

This situation is inevitable when both sides have the ability to predict the outcome. As Jiang Liu said, the outcome of the battle depends on who has a superior "vision".

Unlike the bright and dazzling sparks on the surface, this confrontation on the spiritual level is silent but more deadly. Perhaps a moment of negligence will become a crucial factor in determining victory or defeat.

The final result is——

Jiang Liu's victory.

Compared with Bai Qi's Zero Type, Jiang Liu saw more and more complex things, far exceeding it in both breadth and depth.

In addition, Jiang Liu's performance in adaptability is obviously better than that of Zero, who pursues rationality as a machine.

Adding the two together, it is only natural to surpass the Zero.

After failing in this task, the Zero's "intelligence" immediately made a judgment, switched modes and started the second round of attack.

Sometimes, it would transform into six arms, each wielding a long sword to form a sword net that strangled everything;

Sometimes, he would transform into a burly giant, holding a three-meter-long axe in each hand, and his powerful attacks were enough to break through the bottom layer;

Sometimes, they would suddenly disappear from reality like a phantom or a ghost, appearing anywhere at any time and launching sudden fatal attacks, making it impossible to defend against them.

Fighting against it is like fighting against a legion, which is really a headache.

Occasionally, it would abandon those unique combat forms and adopt the simplest and most brutal tactics: releasing magic shock!

——This is also known as the "light cannon".

This kind of powerful and direct attack would not have been effective against someone as agile as Jiang Liu, but the terrain of this battlefield: Yudao was very special. Ritsuka and the others were behind Jiang Liu, so he had no way to avoid it and could only choose to take it head-on.

Bai Qi Zero had plenty of magic power and he showed no signs of fatigue after a series of battles. If it weren't for the powerful barrier here, the attacks he released in this battle would be enough to raze a town to the ground.

But in the end Jiang Liu won.

There was no dramatic twist, it was just a simple development: Jiang Liu took all of Bai Qi Zero's attacks, and Bai Qi Zero failed to block his sword.

It can be said that there was no suspense and the outcome was clear.

Jiang Liu never doubted his victory from the beginning, the only problem was how to announce the end.

Compared with "Future Vision", the bonus of the observation Haki and the Insight Fruit that have been developed to the extreme is far better than the pre-reading achieved by Bai Qi's Zero Type simply through calculation.

In terms of basic strength, even without considering any bonus status, Jiang Liu has the physical ability to suppress the top servants.

In terms of combat skills, although Bai Qi's Zero is excellent, it has only reached the divine level in some aspects and is not comprehensive.

However, Jiang Liu has reached the pinnacle of the Divine Realm in all aspects, and even surpassed the Divine Realm in swordsmanship. Looking at the entire Type-Moon system, there are only a few people who can compare to him.

Even in terms of luck, Jiang Liu is a little bit better than Bai Qi Zero - he has a special skill that increases luck!

It can only be said that such a long period of practice and adventure were not in vain. What had been accumulated bit by bit in the past was now reflected in Jiang Liu, turning him into an invincible monster.

Is Bai Qi's Zero Type weak? I believe no one would think so.

As a general used by Qin Shihuang to guard the mausoleum, he used the immortal technology of the Shang Dynasty and Qin Shihuang invested resources at all costs, so his strength was not weaker than Xiang Yu.

If we go by Chaldea's judgment standards, then Shiroki Zero's performance is probably above the top-level servants. The only thing he lacks is the servants' iconic Noble Phantasm.

But if we compare the output capability, most of the anti-military treasures cannot compare to his pure release of magic power...

It’s just a pity that when he met Jiang Liu, who was comparable to a servant of gods, Bai Qi Zero had no choice but to be defeated.

Jiang Liu's style has always been to never leave empty-handed, no, to be thrifty and frugal.

Even though Bai Qi's Zero Type was smashed into pieces by his 100 consecutive Ryuo Iron Fists, those pieces were still pieces of rubble with the help of Sendo techniques, and there were treasures almost everywhere. According to Jiang Liu's usual style, he would definitely put them into "Naraku".

But this time, considering that this thing is essentially a burial object, Jiang Liu is not really here to rob the tomb... Besides, people say that Fusu is watching on the side, so Jiang Liu is really embarrassed to do it.

"Thank you for your hard work, sir. The battle just now was really thrilling. I couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat just by watching."

The alchemists under Fusu cleaned up the battlefield and collected the wreckage of Bai Qi's Type 0.

"This is also the hard work of my father. If it can be repaired, it may become a trump card for our side."

After calming down, Fusu led everyone through the straight imperial road and came to the main hall gate. He pushed the door open in large numbers as if they had been there before.

"call--"

Taking a deep breath, Fusu's eyes passed through the magnificent and grand main hall, looking at the high throne and the majestic figure sitting there, and his heart suddenly became agitated.

That figure certainly couldn't be the First Emperor himself. He should be sleeping somewhere in the deepest part of the palace complex. The one sitting on the throne now was actually a symbol of royal power, a doll replacing the image of the First Emperor.

However, even though he knew it was not him, Fusu was still timid out of awe... and then he felt an irrepressible excitement rising from deep within his heart.

"Father……"

Fusu looked up at the figure with a determined gaze: "Did you see that? After all, I am the one who inherited the throne!"

Chapter 257: The Sword of the King, Dominating the World

What Qin Shihuang pursued during his lifetime was immortality. Although he did not achieve his wish, at least he would not allow his body to rot and stink like ordinary flesh and blood.

In history, the death of the First Emperor was kept secret. In order to conceal the truth, his body was placed together with a pile of salted fish... He was supreme during his lifetime but had no dignity after his death. This was also the irony of fate to him.

But in Type-Moon's world, after the death of the First Emperor, his body was sealed with a special device prepared in advance. The coffin was poured with immortal mercury, which was enough to keep the body active after thousands of years.

Perhaps he still had hope, thinking that future generations could develop the technology for resurrection and immortality and bring him back from the other world.

Unfortunately, the Qin Dynasty fell in the second generation, and the royal family was killed by a certain person with double pupils.

Just like the Chu people who were once massacred, he had no so-called "descendants" to speak of, so his plan of resurrection naturally died in the womb.

Regarding this matter, Jiang Liu thinks that the First Emperor should put his obsession in the imperial seal. In the future, no matter which dynasty, whoever inherits the seal will be infected by his obsession, and then start to explore the art of immortality, which will be passed down from generation to generation... He can also cosplay the non-war agreement of the giant next door.

But then again, even without the ideological imprint, the obsession with immortality among emperors of all dynasties was serious enough, and even ruthless people like Emperor Wu of Han and Emperor Taizong of Tang were not immune to it.

Since he used such a proper method to preserve his body, he would naturally not place it randomly. No one knows the exact location of Qin Shihuang's coffin. It is said that the only few sorcerers who knew the inside story have "followed" Shihuang.

As for the one sitting on the high seat in this simulated Afang Palace hall, he is actually just a very lifelike puppet, existing here as a symbol of the First Emperor himself.

It's as if gods can be replaced by clay puppets.

The puppet sitting here symbolizes looking down on this underground world, or the entire Kyushu that it reflects.

He wants to rule the world even if he dies. This kind of obsession and tyranny is really speechless.

"call……"

Letting out a long sigh, Fusu stepped out of the crowd and walked forward alone, but no one behind him followed him.

Because Fusu had explained to Jiang Liu and the others in advance that the Tai'a Sword and the Heshi Bi (the imperial seal) were extremely special even among the many treasures owned by Qin Shihuang.

To Qin Shi Huang, the value of these two things could not be compared with the twelve golden men or other mechanical puppets. He even believed that this was some kind of proof that he had the supreme power.

Whether in Type-Moon or in real history, the First Emperor attached great importance to "sword" and "jade".

He even gave them extremely special meanings.

There is no need to say much about the fact that the He Shi Bi was used as the imperial seal. Its legendary status and popularity are only evidenced by the inscription "Mandated by Heaven, may you live long and prosper forever".

After all, this is not just his own self-indulgence, but the "sacredness" that successive rulers have bestowed on the imperial seal over the past thousands of years.

Even Wang Mang used it to "clear his name" when he usurped the throne. This shows how high the status of the imperial seal was in the feudal era.

The Tai'a Sword, on the other hand, has relatively little political significance, largely because it was taken underground by Qin Shihuang and buried in the dust of history.

Otherwise, just as the imperial seal became a symbol of "legitimacy of royal power", the Taia Sword might also become a symbol of "peace in the world" and be passed down from generation to generation.