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Chapter 282 Paris: Children, do you think I can survive?

Facing the blue-haired girl before her, who didn't seem particularly intimidating and even somewhat cute, Cassandra couldn't help but recall the hero team she had encountered in the Divine Realm during the Egyptian incident, especially the hero, Gin Sanjiwa.

She was no longer alive at such a young age; she must have sacrificed herself to protect something, which caused the 'diviner' from the Divine Land to faint from crying after witnessing it.

Chtholly, who was summoned as a Servant, was naturally not a living being, and her past experiences were enough to warrant being summoned as a 'hero'.

As for how Victorica could arrange things with just a phone call, Cassandra wasn't too puzzled. After witnessing the power of the Egyptian god of the underworld, she had already accepted that death was nothing to 'that world'.

She just didn't expect the plot to be so tragic.

As a man-made weapon, it was born to perish.

But she found happiness through meeting "that person" and became "the happiest girl in the world" before she died, a fact that was also recorded in the form of a skill.

Ah...great love.

Even though she was an old witch who had lived for over two hundred years, Cassandra, being French, was still somewhat sentimental. Upon seeing the skills on the panel, she instantly conjured up hundreds of thousands of tragic love stories in her mind.

Chtholly: ?

Faced with the summoner who suddenly fell into 'self-pity', Chtholly felt a little uncomfortable. Then, realizing that the other party might have seen the description of her inherent skills, her face instantly turned red, like a little girl whose love diary had been seen by an outsider.

"Ctholly... Lady Cassandra, could you tell me about her abilities and Noble Phantasm?"

When Victorique saw that the girl she had summoned was from the 'post-apocalyptic' world, she was taken aback for a moment, and then asked Cassandra with some anxiety.

Is there a problem?

Cassandra was confused and thought that Victorica was dissatisfied with the result of the summoning.

Indeed, Chtholly's normal stats aren't top-tier, but the power she unleashes through 'life-risking' is enough to make up for it, not to mention the Holy Sword that can even counter 'immortality'.

I reckon they could kill those cursed vampires.

Even after all this, isn't that enough?

"Although she was a special Servant that I summoned in consultation with them, the choice was in the Holy Grail. I didn't know she would be the one summoned... No, that's not the point."

At this point, Victorique suddenly sighed, making those around her a little uneasy.

"As I said before, the Holy Grail will self-regulate the balance of rituals, and there will definitely be corresponding restraint relationships between factions. Therefore, as long as we know Chtholly's skills and Noble Phantasm, we can roughly deduce what kind of attributes a certain faction the Holy Grail is matched with will have."

Upon hearing this, Cassandra recounted Chtholly's stats. However, compared to her usual attributes and skills that only a burst of power could produce extremely high combat strength, Victorique was more concerned with the special attack in her Noble Phantasm.

"An attack on 'divinity'? No wonder I've felt uneasy since earlier, so that's why!"

However, the first to react was not Victorica, but Aria, who hadn't said much. It was her first comment that revealed something extraordinary.

'Oh, so it's a 'god'... Wait, she, she's actually a god?!?!'

Those around were stunned by what they heard.

Especially the deputy who witnessed Aria's 'burst' state during the pursuit, recalled Sanson's words that she was 'not human'.

She had been guessing whether Aria would be an elf or a dragon, but she never expected that she would be associated with a god!

'Is this the essence of that world? Even a detective agency assistant can be connected to gods.'

Cassandra was also somewhat surprised, but she was a worldly person (the Egyptian incident) and did not make a fuss like the others.

At this moment, Victorique couldn't help but take a drag of her cigarette, seemingly trying to calm herself down, before muttering to herself:

"For beasts, this thing is something else..."

The appearance of this special attack means that one of the factions in this Holy Grail War must be related to the 'Beast'.

"Miss Victoria?"

Seeing Victorica's solemn expression, Cassandra felt a sense of unease and quickly asked her in a low voice, "Does this 'anti-beast' special attack have any profound meaning?"

In Cassandra's view, 'divinity' is the most important thing in the special attack. According to the faction balance mechanism, one side will inevitably summon Servants related to gods!

Having witnessed the Egyptian goddess of the underworld, Nitocris, she did not want a situation like the Egyptian coup to occur in Paris, because the gods summoned by other factions were most likely unrelated to France.

They won't feel any guilt when they cause trouble!

As for asking Aria, this 'god,' for help?

Paris: Family, after you've finished what you've said, how many blocks can I still hold onto?

"Regarding this 'beast,' I can only tell you that it doesn't refer to Servants related to wild beasts, but rather..."

At this point, Victorique paused for a moment.

"The Great Red Dragon".

Cassandra was taken aback at first, then her expression changed drastically.

"Could it be that?!"

The Red Dragon with seven titles and ten championships!

If something like that really appears, Paris will be in serious trouble. Moreover, considering the recent unusual behavior of the Vatican and the Roman Catholic Church, and the words of Nitocris, the Egyptian goddess of the underworld, to Father Robert, that "the beast has a rider on its back," it is very likely that it really is that great red dragon.

"No, it may not be that, but it is definitely an existence similar to the image of the Great Red Dragon, so it is collectively referred to as the 'Beast' attribute, rather than 'Wild Beast' or 'Magical Beast'."

Cassandra fell silent.

All she wants to do right now is go home and take some stomach medicine.

However, before Cassandra could recover, her subordinates hurriedly pushed open the door and reported to her that representatives of the Hohenheim Corporation of the Federation were also going to participate in the Holy Grail War.

"Why is the Federation getting involved too?"

Cassandra felt like her head and stomach were about to explode.

No! Who leaked this information?!

"Didn't I repeatedly tell you not to reveal this to outsiders, especially people from the Federation!"

Cassandra swept her gaze fiercely over all the government officials present, including those from the royal remnants, the Bourbon dynasty, and those trained in other countries, especially those who had studied in the Federation.

It's hard to say who the informant was.

Apart from the two from NFF, anyone could be involved, except for those who are inherently traitors. Both the royal remnants and the Bourbon remnants pin their hopes on the Federation.

They call it: cooperation.

Damn it! A bunch of traitors!

In the end, the only people you could trust were outsiders like Victorique and the others... How ironic!

Chapter 283 This ugly man can't possibly be my ancestor!

Cassandra was furious about the presence of informants within France, but felt helpless. Even her own president often appeased the federal government, let alone some of the people in the government who might even think they were doing the right thing.

Over the past two hundred years, the Federation has grown from a poor and backward nation to a superpower. Cassandra has witnessed it all and knows the character of these Federation people very well. In the eyes of the Federation, there are no allies, only blood packs.

Furthermore, their creation of the "Indiana Jones" series demonstrates that if the Holy Grail truly exists, they would stop at nothing to seize it, as proof that the Federation is the "Kingdom Upon a Mountain" and "God's Favorite."

As for France...

A mere flock of sheep dares to haggle with a shepherd? They're asking for trouble!

Once a devoted son of God, he has now become a lamb to the slaughter of a superpower.

"This is a huge problem..."

Cassandra simply found a chair, sat down, and sighed, rubbing her forehead.

"I have a question: Did the Federation's representatives find someone chosen by the Holy Grail, or did they just verbally agree to participate in the Holy Grail ritual?"

Unlike Cassandra, Victorique was not flustered. Instead, she calmly questioned the subordinate who had come to report.

No matter how bad things get, it's not as bad as the existence of [human evil].

"I don't know. The federal representative didn't go into details about that."

The man shook his head in reply.

"So mysterious? It seems the Federation has also brought in outside help."

Upon hearing Victorica's words, Cassandra immediately looked up and asked, "Does that mean the Federation has also invited someone from your side...?"

"It's not impossible, but our people over there are very clear about the Holy Grail Ritual. Even if they involve the Federation, they know their limits... They probably won't summon an overpowered Servant."

Victorique's answer offered Cassandra some comfort, but she couldn't help shaking her head and sighing.

The fact that the Federation also has foreign aid is actually a good thing?

I just hope things are as Miss Victoria said.

Federation: Hehe, I'm sure I'll bring you endless surprises!

…………

“Saber has been summoned? Wow~! And your Master is your teacher, little Andrtoise, what a strange fate~! But her real name... Chtholly Nota Senioris? I've never heard of that name before, she's probably from another world.”

Thanks to the connection between the Spirit Vein Center and the Holy Grail System, François received the news the moment Cassandra completed the summoning, and then excitedly informed the Black Queen.

"I remember you said this class was one of the three strongest upper riders, right? How come it was summoned by the teacher..."

The Black Queen was not very happy after hearing this.

The enemy has drawn your strongest card, which is a huge disadvantage for you.

Moreover, the one summoned was from another world. Given the common perception that the power systems of other worlds are generally stronger than those of this world, that Saber's strength would probably be so unreasonable.

...I'm going to be killed by 'King of Cleaver'!

"You can rest assured about that. I just peeked at that Servant's data. Her normal combat strength isn't that strong. She can only unleash extraordinary combat power by consuming her life force. There won't be any problem with us summoning her as planned."

François waved his hand, looking relaxed.

Yes, he intends for the Black Queen to summon her 'old friend,' Joan of Arc's comrade-in-arms, the French Marshal, the fallen nobleman, and the prototype of the Bluebeard legend—Gilles de Rais!

Although he himself is not suitable for the [Caster] class, if it weren't for the Siege of the City in his possession, whatever Servant his side summoned, as long as they weren't beautiful girls (figures) or Gold Saints from other worlds, they would really be a speed bump for other factions, easily crushed.

So let the original author herself play the role of Yokohime!

"I've prepared the ceremony. Do I need any other materials or media?"

In the empty room on the second floor, the Black Queen stood in the summoning circle drawn with her own blood, and asked François a question with some nervousness.

"Hahaha... What are you talking about? Little Andrtoise, if you're summoning other Servants, you might need a medium like a relic, but if you're summoning Gilgamesh, you, as his descendant, are the best summoning medium!"

François also told a story about a 'holy widow' in this regard. In one of the Holy Grail Wars, a Master accidentally became the medium for the summoning and summoned her future husband.

"Can the Holy Grail ritual even summon people from the future?"

The Black Queen looked astonished.

See, this is the result of skipping the explanation; François can easily make her jump at any 'common sense' about the Holy Grail War.

“Normally it’s not allowed, but the background of that ceremony was very special, which is why there was a Servant from the future. However, the story is a bit long, and I don’t think you’d like to hear it.”

After all, it tells the story of 'partners of justice'.

Black Queen: ...

The subsequent summoning went very smoothly.

"I have come at your invitation. I am Gilles de Rais. From this day forward, I will serve by your side... Hmm? Oh my gosh... Isn't this my dearest friend—François Plelatti! I never expected to see you again as a Servant! This is... so cool!!!!"

The man who emerged from the magic circle was none other than Gilles de Rais of the Caster class!

However, more than his master who summoned him, he cared about the white-haired boy standing to the side, his best friend who had accompanied him to his last moment of 'fall'!

At first, Gilles de Rais spoke with a touch of aristocratic elegance, but as soon as he saw François, he went completely mad, making it hard for the Black Queen to believe that her ancestor hadn't fallen into depravity because of François's influence.

"Me too! Jill! It's so nice to see you again... But where did you learn that cool way of talking?"

François was naturally delighted to see Gilles de Rae, but his expression became somewhat subtle after hearing his high-pitched "cool".

"Oh ho ho ho... That was an experience of being summoned, which brought me a new best friend! This catchphrase is a tribute to that best friend!"

As he spoke, Gilles de Rais even shed tears on the spot, showing how important his dear friend was to him.

"I feel a little... jealous. To have Gil engraved this memory on his Spirit Origin, he must be a really 'crazy' person, right? I really want to meet him!"

François expressed great curiosity.

However, while the two of them were happy, someone else just couldn't be happy at all.