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Lin Yan asked.

"Simple. Natural spirits draw power from nature itself. As for human spirit followers, it's as simple as us eating meat; they do the same. While their magical energy replenishment is mostly provided by the master assisted by the Holy Grail, it's easier for multiple people to absorb it in larger quantities than one, right?"

Rin Tohsaka continued to explain.

Lin Yan thought about it for a moment and then shared his opinion.

"Servants can convert human emotions and souls into magical power. This is the most efficient way to make your Servants stronger. There must be quite a few masters who have killed humans as sacrifices for their Servants."

“Yes.” Rin Tohsaka sighed slightly and continued, “Using them as sacrifices means that some unscrupulous masters will kill people everywhere in order to make their Servants stronger.”

so.

Such is the cruelty of this war: if the master of the participants is a bloodthirsty, violent person who will stop at nothing, then death is inevitable, and even innocent lives will be implicated.

This depends on the master, not the follower.

Ultimately, a follower is just a blade.

The person holding the hilt decides where the blade will strike.

"Yes. But a smart guy wouldn't do something that's a waste of effort."

"Listen carefully, no matter how strong a Servant is, their magical energy container has a limit. Because it can't store magical energy exceeding its maximum value, there's a limit to how much they can kill indiscriminately. And if they do it too conspicuously, the Association won't ignore it. Most importantly, a Servant's abilities and true identity can easily be revealed to other masters through the deaths of people. Of course, the master's own identity is also easily revealed. The Holy Grail War..."

In battle, those who conceal their identities hold an overwhelming advantage; generally, masters won't allow their Servants to fight easily. After discussing all this, Rin Tohsaka suddenly chuckled, "But you don't seem to have this kind of trouble, yet your power can crush most people."

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"But I really don't know how deep you really are. Maybe I won't even get to see you go all out in the end." Rin Tohsaka smiled again.

……

Rin Tohsaka frowned, sometimes she really couldn't understand Lin Yan's way of thinking.

"Simply put, it's about whether or not you want to cooperate with me," Lin Yan said bluntly, showing no need for pretense in front of Rin Tohsaka.

"cooperate!?

"That's right. I'll at least pay a price for this alliance. Defeating Archer will wipe the slate clean, and I'll also teach you about my master. Although you are indeed very powerful, information asymmetry can sometimes complicate things, so I'll still be of help to you."

"Ah."

Lin Yan nodded.

Compared to the entire Holy Grail War, or even its final reward, Lin Yan preferred this interesting soul. Rin Tohsaka was indeed far more interesting than the others, and Lin Yan was somewhat eager to see how things would unfold.

"In short, we are on the same side until we defeat Berserker. Rin Tohsaka had already made up her mind, or perhaps she was already an ally in her heart. It was just a bit unexpected that Lin Yan brought it up this time, and that he did so explicitly."

"it is good.

The two shook hands, but Rin Tohsaka's hand was soft and boneless, clearly a girl's hand. Lin Yan's hands, on the other hand, were calloused. These were the hands of a man wielding a greatsword, as strong as steel. They couldn't be compared to a girl's hands.

The two continued their discussion.

At this moment, Rin Tohsaka was flipping through a book, and after reading for a while, she continued.

"Let's continue. First, only seven Heroic Spirits were summoned. These seven were only summoned because they met the attributes required by the Holy Grail. Rather than directly pulling out the Heroic Spirit's true form, let's say we prepare attributes similar to the Heroic Spirit and then summon the true form from within."

"Summoning spirits or summoning spirits is basically about letting the summoned soul enter the practitioner's body and get some advice, right? That's the same thing. If you want to summon souls from different eras, it's better to prepare a container beforehand."

"Attributes—then Saber is a swordsman!"

"That's right. I told you that Heroic Spirits must hide their true identities, right? So they would never reveal their real names. Therefore, their names naturally become the attribute names that are called out."

"The attributes prepared in advance are swordsman, spearman, archer, cavalry, magician, assassin and berserker, these seven."

"Although one or two attributes seemed to have changed in previous Holy Grail Wars, this time it's the basic lineup. Generally speaking, the best Servants are swordsmen. Although these attributes have various different characteristics, the inherent abilities of Servants will change depending on the spirit of the summoned Heroic Spirit, and this is something to be aware of."

"Is the spiritual status of a heroic spirit determined solely by how strong it was in life?"

"That's included, but what underpins their abilities is their fame. While what they did in life and what weapons they possess remain unchanged, their fundamental abilities shift with their fame in that era. Because Heroic Spirits are like gods; the more they are worshipped by humans, the stronger they become." Rin Tohsaka explained methodically, as if this were second nature to her. After all, she had a strong sense of purpose and was determined to achieve it, which was why she understood it so well.

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"You could say it's an increase in the concentration of power. Just like a god who has lost faith will be reduced to an elf, a hero forgotten by people won't have much power either. However, I think that whether forgotten or simply unknown, a hero who was originally very strong can still maintain a certain level of power."

"If there are heroes that many people know, and whose past heroic legends are unparalleled."

"He's definitely an A-rank Servant. In that respect, Berserker might be the strongest. After all, he's the most famous hero in Greek mythology. Heroes from the mythological era already had so many special Noble Phantasms, and if the Heroic Spirit himself is strong, he's invincible."

"Tohsaka, um, what is the Noble Phantasm?"

"The symbols used by heroic spirits during their lifetime. Heroes, demon swords, and holy swords are all part of a set, right? That is, they refer to their weapons."

"A weapon, like Saber's invisible sword?"

"Pretty much. Although I don't know what legend it's associated with, Saber's sword is definitely a Noble Phantasm, right? I think that goes without saying; heroes don't just leave their names in legends. They have weapons that are like trademarks. They are the crystallization of the fantasies of people who expect miracles, the highest-level weapons sublimated into 'sublime fantasies'."

"Simply put, it's a powerful magic prop?"

"That's right, that's right. To be honest, a Heroic Spirit on their own can't compete with powerful magic or mystery. But if you add a Noble Phantasm, it's a different story. A Heroic Spirit using a Noble Phantasm can even destroy elves several levels higher. That's because those are legendary holy swords, demonic swords, items that are almost in the realm of magic."

"Like a sword that can kill the strongest fantasy dragon, boots that can travel thousands of miles, or even a demonic sword that can kill a god. In short, the Noble Phantasms of the Heroic Spirits are so outstanding that they can't help but be invincible. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the battles of Servants are a competition of Noble Phantasms."

"In other words, a Servant who is a Heroic Spirit must possess a Noble Phantasm."

"In principle, a Heroic Spirit can only have one Noble Phantasm. It's probably something like a sword or a spear. China has the Mountain-Splitting Sword, right? Although it can only be swung once, it's a magical artifact that can cut through mountains in one swing. I think it's something similar."

"However, Noble Phantasms are miracles that can only be activated by using one's true name as a spell, so they are not used often."

"You can activate it just by saying the weapon's name, right? Then why don't you use it more often?"

"If we say the name of the weapon, we'll know what kind of hero the Servant is, right? Since heroes and magic swords are a pair, knowing the weapon's name naturally tells us about everyone. That way, we'll have a complete understanding of their strengths and weaknesses, right?"

That's true.

Try it and you'll see. That's exactly how Lancer's identity was exposed. Saber used the same trick to easily uncover it.

The Son of Light of Ireland.

"That concludes the lesson on Servants. You'll understand the details in this book; please take a look when you have time. If you're used to it, you can even judge Servants intuitively without this book." Rin Tohsaka closed the book. "Now, I'm going back."

"Thank you for your hard work," Lin Yan said politely.

Rin Tohsaka smiled beautifully.

Girls with such good looks are indeed pleasing to the eye.

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"Actually, I've hit the jackpot. After all, having such a capable partner means I don't have to worry too much in the future. But I'm not that weak either; I'll make you feel that cooperating with me is worthwhile." After saying this, Rin Tohsaka left. Perhaps from this moment on, Rin Tohsaka's fate will undergo a subtle change.

Lin Yan looked at the moonlight in the night sky.

Moonlight as water.

Everything was so peaceful, so beautiful, but in the end, it was all just a mirage, a fleeting illusion that would eventually vanish.

The moonlight was beautiful, and Lin Yan took a sip of tea.

The freshly brewed tea has an exceptionally mellow aroma.

Lin Yan had specially sought out this teacup; indeed, tea from his hometown tasted the best. Lin Yan's hometown was also a tea-producing area, and its tea was quite famous; people around there loved the new tea.

Every sip is a longing for home.

Lin Yan suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen Saber, so he got up and walked towards the venue. The wooden floor of the venue felt very high-quality underfoot. Moonlight streamed onto the wooden floor, and Saber sat cross-legged.

Such tranquility.

It was as if time had stopped.

Saber sat upright, as if in another world. Under the moonlight, the girl's cascading long hair was tied up, blending into the tranquil moonlight.

Upon their first meeting, Saber displayed a heroic and valiant demeanor, wielding a longsword and wearing armor, showing none of the fragility one would expect from a young girl.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Saber slowly opened her eyes, then calmly glanced at Lin Yan, walked to his side, and spoke to him softly.

"What's wrong?"

The voice was unusually calm and had a penetrating quality, resonating throughout the dojo. It was quite pleasant to listen to, exceptionally pleasing to the eye and ear.

Lin Yan shook his head.

"It's nothing. I just noticed you weren't here and figured you might like this quiet place, so I found myself here without even realizing it."

A breeze blew.

Her long, golden hair, with its bangs fluttering slightly, swept across her pretty face and those clear eyes that revealed an incomprehensible loneliness and indifference. Lin Yan could understand the girl before him; she had endured an incredibly long time—a time beyond human comprehension. Like her, he, too, had experienced one unfamiliar world after another.

The war...

Cruel...

indifferent...

Cold weapons, nuclear weapons… or ancient and futuristic… countless worlds intertwine, rippling in the mind like reeds on a lake, stirred by a gust of wind. Those past memories, intricately layered, settle layer upon layer. Each one has its own color, each layer its own life, accumulating as they go.

"Yes, I will always be here, until it's all over."

Saber replied.

Her attire at this moment was completely different from what she wore during battle; it was now very ordinary. To be fair, Saber's clothes were quite plain, but she was an exceptionally beautiful young woman.

"Lin Yan, I have something to say about what happened yesterday."

"What's the matter?"

"It happened yesterday. Lin Yan is my master, but I failed to protect you. Instead, you had to protect me. Fighting is my duty, so Lin Yan just needs to do his job."

"Oh.

Lin Yan said calmly, but inwardly he disagreed.

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"You..."

She really is a stubborn girl. Does her pride prevent her from fulfilling her duties? Or is there some other reason? Lin Yan had a vague feeling that something was amiss. Throughout the long years, what has Saber existed as? A hero, a heroic spirit? In any case, she is definitely not human.

Over the long course of time, the human mind can be eroded.

If the heart is always wandering, it will have no place to rest.

"At that time, only I would die. Lin Yan would not be injured. I'll repeat myself again, please don't do anything like that again. As your master, you have no obligation to protect me, nor do you have any reason to do so, right?"

When these things were mentioned again, the girl in front of me was very indifferent, and she spoke of her own life in such a nonchalant way.

Perhaps Saber didn't realize that Lin Yan didn't care about the identities of Master and Servant at all. In his heart, the girl in front of him was just a slightly stubborn and slightly stronger girl. He wasn't a Heroic Spirit, but a life that could be seen.

"You don't need a reason to save a girl!"

These words were spoken without thinking, yet they also reflected his truest feelings. He genuinely wanted to save Saber; it wasn't just the bond between Master and Servant, but the fact that a life was at stake, and a girl at that. What reason did he have not to save her?

Moreover, if meeting is destined, then why be so indifferent?

Instead of following so-called rules, follow your own heart.

"Oh.

Saber took a slight step back, her eyes showing some surprise. Perhaps it was the first time she had encountered a Master like this, or perhaps the sudden remark left Saber speechless.

"Anyway, thank you for moving me into your home. I want to express my gratitude for that."

"You're welcome. It's only natural for a servant to protect their master, but I appreciate your thanks." Lin Yan was very polite.

"I'm not exactly very polite either," Lin Yan said, changing his tone. "Let's get back to the point, Saber. Wait, let me ask you again, can I call you Saber?"

Out of respect for Saber, I asked her anyway.

Lin Yan's tone was very calm.

Saber's answer was very decisive, which was only natural, given her contractual status, which was beyond question.

"Yes. Since I have entered into a contract as a follower, I am Lin Yan's sword. I will obey your commands, vanquish the enemy, and protect your life."

"Become my sword, is it to win the Holy Grail War?"