Zongman: Evolution Paradise

"We must not let any of the eighty Hassans escape."

Scáthach's Clairvoyance saw the two Masters fleeing, but she wasn't worried; she simply thrust her spear forward.

Then, the Hyatt Hotel collapsed!

Chapter 257 Collapse

It seems that collapse was the Hyatt's fate. It escaped the Fourth Shinobi World War and Jolyne, but it crumbled instantly under Scáthach's simple thrust.

Although she is a Lancer, Scáthach's magic will not disappear because of this.

[Primordial Runes] and [The Wisdom of the Magic Mirror] brought about the dispersal of mortals who reached Rank A, rewriting their cognition. The so-called rule that the extraordinary cannot be seen by humans is truly laughable.

Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka, on the other side, didn't think so. They had just jumped out of the window to escape when the Hyatt Hotel collapsed, and it was heading in their direction.

The collapsed building cast a shadow, making it hard for Kaguya Shinomiya to maintain her composed expression.

"Should we just use a Command Spell to summon Gilgamesh back?" Kaguya Shinomiya was considering. At this moment, she didn't need to pretend to be a young lady anymore. She directly asked Hayasaka Ai next to her for her opinion.

"The ownership of the three-stroke Command Spell has already been determined. If it is used to recall Gilgamesh, the later battle situation may be very unfavorable."

Hayasaka Ai spoke quickly, her gaze sweeping outwards. As Kaguya Shinomiya's personal maid, her attributes focused on agility and intelligence. Through the master-servant connection, more and more Hassans were heading this way.

For example, an unknown Hassan.

Word of Power - Yin Flow!

In the world of dragons, this power can manipulate air currents to carry objects, such as throwing knives.

Under the control of Hassan, who was a Heroic Spirit, the airflow carried Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka upwards, quickly leaving the building's vicinity.

With a deafening roar, the 32-story Hyatt Hotel was completely reduced to ruins today.

"The problem is, we don't even know if we'll have the chance to use Command Seals in the future."

Kaguya Shinomiya's sarcastic spirit has been ignited. Because she dares not land and get close to the spearmen, the [Shadow Stream] carries them into the sky.

Hayasaka Ai did not reply. She was just a maid and could only offer her suggestions. Whether or not to recall Gilgamesh was a decision that Kaguya Shinomiya had to make herself.

While Kaguya Shinomiya hesitated, Ai Hayasaka was observing the ground.

With the deafening crash of the collapsing building, the battlefield fell silent once more, signifying that Hassan was utterly unable to stop Scáthach's actions.

Sweat dripped down her forehead. Hayasaka Ai didn't dare to think any further and was about to use a Command Seal again.

"I will use a Command Spell to unlock one of my abilities..."

Before she could finish speaking, Hayasaka Ai stopped.

Because atop the ruins stood a heroic spirit with purple hair fluttering in the wind.

Scáthach simply stood there, raising her magic spear and aiming it at Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka, causing a stinging sensation in both of their souls.

"Get down, I won't kill you."

Scáthach said calmly.

There's no need to think about it; they have no other choice.

Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka took a deep breath and chose to let Hassan control the [Shadow Flow] to descend.

Seeing that even Hassan, who used [Setsuna], was unable to resist and died from Scáthach's [Piercing Death Spear], Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka both understood that their Command Seals could not outpace Scáthach's Noble Phantasm release.

"Why would such a terrifying Heroic Spirit appear in this Holy Grail War?!"

Kaguya Shinomiya complained, but her fingers unconsciously tightened their grip on Ai Hayasaka's hand.

The situation is now clear: unless Gilgamesh suddenly returns on his own, their lives are in Scáthach's hands.

And Gilgamesh?

Kaguya Shinomiya was truly in despair.

Even though Kaguya Shinomiya had already assumed victory at the moment of her arrival, things are getting weirder and weirder. Why are all the Servants you summoned so strong?!

Gilgamesh disobeyed orders, and Hassan the Hundred Faces couldn't even scratch the other Servants on the other side!

Upon reaching Scáthach, Kaguya Shinomiya, pulling Hayasaka Ai along, forced a sigh and, feigning composure, stared intently into Scáthach's eyes, saying, "Perhaps we can try to communicate."

Seeing that Scáthach did not refuse, Kaguya Shinomiya paused for a moment and continued speaking to Scáthach in front of her, or rather, to the player behind her.

“I am a member of the Shinomiya family, and killing me will not benefit your Master.”

"Moreover, killing players in this game does not bring any additional benefits. If possible, I can use Command Seals to unlock equipment and items in exchange for two lives."

As long as the other party is a normal dog, Kaguya Shinomiya is convinced that it cannot refuse this.

After all, players' grudges are quite flexible; so what if the assassin made a move earlier?

Anyway, you're not dead, and Hayasaka Ai and I have been captured by your heroic spirit.

So now, purer interests are what we should be pursuing.

Kill me, and you won't get a higher reward; you'll also be hunted down by the Shinomiya family.

If you don't kill me, Shinomiya's friendship and the acquisition of equipment and item cards are just around the corner.

Kaguya Shinomiya's only worry was that Scáthach's Master was stubborn and would only be satisfied if he killed her for the slightest grudge.

Scáthach had no opinion on Kaguya Shinomiya's suggestion. Besides, she hadn't originally planned to kill the two Masters to win, and the suggestion should be decided by Bond.

Ignoring Kaguya Shinomiya, Scáthach looked at the silent Ai Hayasaka and commanded, "Use Command Spells to recall all 100 Hassans."

Upon hearing this order, Hayasaka Ai frowned as she looked at her Kaguya-sama. Scáthach's request to recall Hassan the Hundred Faces was naturally to eliminate the assassins. If she did that, she would essentially be eliminated from the game, and victory in the Holy Grail War would be one step further away for the two of them.

Well... even now, Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka will not lose their desire to fight back.

What if we can turn things around?

"no problem."

Kaguya Shinomiya made her decision.

In any case, they no longer have a choice.

Kaguya Shinomiya agreed, and Ai Hayasaka naturally had no objections, immediately raising her hand to activate the Command Spell.

"I will use a Command Spell to command you, Baima Hassan, to return to my side."

Chapter 258 Long time no see

The Command Spell activated, and Hassans from all over Fuyuki City instantly appeared beside Hayasaka Ai.

Among them, there was even one who had honed [Moment] to the eighth level.

But at this moment, nothing else matters.

[Dog of Foresight] activated, and Scáthach simply raised her magic spear and thrust it to her side.

The next moment, Hassan arrived here, wanting to make one last desperate attempt, only to have his heart pierced.

Then came Scáthach's massacre.

There was no collision, just simple thrusts, like working on an assembly line in a factory.

Seeing this, both Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka felt a chill run down their spines.

However, just moments after Scáthach finished dealing with the last Hassan, Bond, far away in Einzbernburg, simultaneously received a notification from the park.

[You have killed Assassin-Hassan the Hundred-Faced]

[You have obtained Hassan the Hundred-Faced's Treasure Chest]

"We've already secured one."

Because he couldn't speak, and to avoid being discovered by Illya, Bond was wagging his tail and hiding in the attic. After receiving a notification from Paradise, Bond was still thinking about Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka's proposal.

Bond had never heard of the Shinomiya family, but since Kaguya Shinomiya dared to say that, she must really have some power.

The main reason is that Scáthach doesn't want to kill people indiscriminately, and Bond has absolutely no need to take such a risk.

Hayasaka Ai's Heroic Spirit has already left the stage, but there's still one Command Seal left to use. We can try to get that equipment item later.

As for Kaguya Shinomiya, Scáthach really wanted to try out the effects of Kaguya Shinomiya's Command Spell Release.

Now that Scáthach has already conceded and accepted his Command Spells, Bond dares not say anything like "let them both use up all their Command Spells."

"The battle is entirely yours, Scáthach."

"Do whatever you want!"

Bond, holding the treasure chest, replied.

“Understood, Master.” Scáthach looked at Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka beside her and commanded, “Take me to find Gilgamesh.”

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The perspective returns to the battlefield between Jolyne and Gilgamesh.

He had just finalized his strategy with Yukino Yukinoshita, and before Jolyne and Yukino Yukinoshita could even take action to lure the opposing Master in and kill them, he realized that things were starting to go wrong again.

Especially Gilgamesh's expression, it was exactly the same as Jolyne's expression when she finished fighting Shirou Emiya and found that a Gilgamesh had suddenly appeared.

Outside the hospital at this time.

Based on the connection between Master and Servant, Scáthach has already brought Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka here.

However, this space is indeed very special, and even Scáthach cannot enter it at will.

However, she had already foreseen this, and Scáthach looked at Kaguya Shinomiya.

Needless to say, Kaguya Shinomiya understood her meaning and contacted her Heroic Spirit with considerable displeasure.

"My lord, I've been captured by that purple-haired heroic spirit, and she wants to enter your space."

Well... what she was unhappy about wasn't Scáthach, but her Servant Gilgamesh.

"..."

Mother Shanshan didn't think much of it. After a moment of surprise, she knew that Scáthach wasn't the kind of person who would lay a hand on her subjects.

As for Bai Mao Hassan, that guy is dead, so be it. Mother Shan Shan doesn't care about him at all.

And Scáthach is coming in?

Looking at the enemy's numbers, Niang Shanshan thought that this might not necessarily be a bad thing.

Then the space was opened up, and Scáthach descended on the battlefield with Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka!

"Medea, King Arthur, the strange Medusa, the strange unknown heroic spirit..."

The moment she entered, Scáthach didn't look at Gilgamesh in the sky, but instead looked at the other enemy.

As she passed by the heroic spirits, Scáthach's purple eyes spotted the being she could not foresee.

Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka discovered who Gilgamesh's enemy was.

Without lingering on the four Heroic Spirits, Kaguya Shinomiya's gaze locked onto Jolyne.

Shock, shame, bewilderment...

A variety of emotions swirled in Kaguya Shinomiya's mind like a ball of yarn scratched by a cat. Finally, she calmed down and slowly opened her mouth to greet him politely.

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"Jolyne".

Behind those two simple sentences, Kaguya Shinomiya's thoughts were in turmoil.

"Why did Jolyne become a player?!"

"How did he end up here? And who is that woman next to him? Hayasaka Ai, three seconds! I need all the information I need about her!"

"Wait a minute! I've been captured by a Heroic Spirit. Has Jolyne already seen how humiliated I was? I might as well have died!"

"Damn it! The next time we meet, I should be the one beating him down, then walking past him without a second thought, and him collapsing to the ground, looking up at the sky, saying he was wrong and that he should be my dog!"

"It's over, everything is over..."

Various ideas sprang up like mushrooms after rain. Kaguya Shinomiya's expression turned serious. She quickly took a step forward to break free from Scáthach's control over her, straightened her back, and fixed her gaze on Jolyne, waiting for his response.