Super God: If I punch you, you will die

Lin Yan began to seriously consider the question Ruler had raised. As Ruler, she was a brave young woman, and undoubtedly an honest Servant.

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But let's put that aside for now, including Joan of Arc's life journey. What's important isn't Ruler, but the existence of this girl named Joan of Arc right before us.

Lin Yan recalled their encounter under the moonlight.

"Great... I'm so glad to finally see you!"

As she said this, the girl smiled happily. In that instant, she even felt that she had "no regrets." In other words, her smile at that moment had such a powerful attraction for her.

She was now gazing intently at Lin Yan. Although she wasn't smiling, it didn't diminish her charm. Whether her expression was serious, smiling, or praying, she was always beautiful.

But... Lin Yan continued to ponder. Physical beauty and charm are actually completely unrelated, aren't they?

What drew me to her smile was her genuine joy at being safe and sound. What captivated me about her praying expression was her compassion—a compassion that extended even to a giant, a Noble Phantasm, in a farewell prayer. It was an act that came perfectly naturally to her.

Yes, the moment I saw that praying figure, I understood... Prayer that abandons all selfishness has unparalleled beauty.

Those who can do this naturally must be truly wonderful beings.

“I find your prayers very beautiful, and your smile very beautiful. If charm means being deeply attracted to one’s heart, then Joan of Arc, you are undoubtedly very charming.”

I don't know if this explanation is clear enough... Lin Yan observed Ruler's reaction.

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Ruler didn't speak. She remained frozen, her expression slightly surprised. But then her cheeks gradually turned red, and she covered her face with her hands, shaking her head vigorously.

"Ooh-ah..."

It seemed to be making strange noises. It was probably just shy.

Lin Yan thought to himself... This is not appropriate.

This was an unconscious intuition. Lin Yan had been fighting alongside Ruler for the past few days, and perhaps because of that experience, he felt that his current expression didn't quite suit her.

Of course, this doesn't mean Ruler is a cold-blooded girl, nor does it portray her as a violent and fierce woman. She faces everything with seriousness—laughter, sorrow, anger. While not quite ordinary, she is undeniably an overly approachable girl for a saint.

So there wasn't anything strange about his expression just now... but Lin Yan still felt a sense of something was off. However, Lin Yan wasn't good at understanding other people's feelings, at least that's what he thought. It was probably just his imagination... He quickly dismissed his doubts.

Of course, if we set aside this awkwardness... the shy Ruler also has a different kind of charm... Lin Yan thought. However, saying that would definitely make Ruler even more shy, so he remained silent.

"Well then, let's have some sandwiches! Hehehe, they look delicious."

As if to hide the smile creeping onto his lips, Ruler picked up the sandwich.

"Okay, eat up."

The two picked up the sandwiches filled with bacon and began to eat them heartily. The salty bacon paired with the bread was indeed very delicious.

Sitting next to Ruler and her group was a mother and daughter. They seemed to be locals; the daughter was happily flipping through the menu. She had originally ordered what appeared to be a frozen dessert, but unfortunately it wasn't on the menu, so she somewhat disappointedly ordered a coffee jelly instead.

However, the girl immediately perked up when she saw the large amount of cream spread on the coffee jelly.

The girl began to eat the jelly with great gusto, while her mother gently wiped the cream off her cheeks.

Faced with this heartwarming scene, smiles unconsciously appeared on their faces.

"Children are so wonderful..."

Ruler muttered to himself. "Hmm..." Lin Yan nodded in agreement, a question suddenly popping into his mind, so he asked directly:

"Speaking of which, Ruler."

"Yes, what is it?"

Watching the mother and daughter laughing and talking, Ruler responded in a calm voice.

"Um, I suddenly thought of something, is there a possibility that you might get pregnant?"

Because Ruler had just finished her sandwich and was drinking her post-meal coffee, the moment she understood the purpose of the question, she couldn't help but spit out the coffee in her mouth.

"What are you suddenly saying all of a sudden!"

"No, it just came to mind by chance."

"Child. Child! Child! Child is a gift from heaven. It's so shameless to think about such things during the Holy Grail War, and besides, I don't even have a child... No, no! Ahhh, really, calm down!"

Ruler stood up and vigorously swung his hands around for a while, then slapped his cheeks repeatedly.

"Hmm, calm down, and it looks like it's in a lot of pain."

Lin Yan reassured Ruler, who was panting heavily. In short, given the astonished looks from everyone around them, Lin Yan hoped she could return to normal as soon as possible.

"Well, no. That's true, Lin Yanjun, you're just asking questions out of sheer curiosity, right? Hmm, right, right. I understand, as Ruler, I understand."

Ruler coughed lightly, his face flushed, and sat back down in his chair.

"Well, I guess... getting pregnant is probably not an option... I think. Servants are spirits, so it's a different story if they were to take on flesh. The miracle of creating life as an otherworldly being is simply impossible."

That applies to both men and women. No matter how close a Servant is to a human form, there's a despairing dividing line between them and humans. Getting pregnant and giving birth is absolutely impossible.

I see, that makes sense... However, while understanding, Lin Yan had another question.

"But if I regain my physical body... that would be a different story?"

"Well, if one exists in the mortal world with a physical body, then of course it's possible to have children... I think... well, although there's no precedent for that yet..."

"No, wait a minute. Ruler, you exist in the world in a possessed form, so pregnancy should be possible, right?"

"Eh?"

Ruler was initially puzzled by Lin Yan's topic... but after understanding it, he immediately froze.

"Ah, ah, ah, that...this is...that...how? Under these circumstances..."

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"This one……"

The girl was immersed in a sea of ​​thought, examining all sorts of possibilities before drawing a conclusion.

She blushed and lowered her head as she answered:

"It seems...that's possible."

"Yeah……"

With his doubts dispelled, Lin Yan contentedly drank his coffee. Ruler, watching him, shyly lowered his gaze and muttered softly:

"Um... could it be... Lin Yanjun, do you want me to get pregnant?"

This time, it was Lin Yan's turn to suddenly spit out a mouthful of coffee.

After lunch, Lin Yan and his group continued to stroll around Torifas.

"Assassin is indeed somewhere in this city."

"But don't you know exactly where it is?"

“Yes… my perception of Servants can reach a range of ten square kilometers. But among all Servants, Assassins are especially adept at concealing their presence. So even if I know they are here, I cannot pinpoint their exact coordinates.”

"Are you alright? I think we have a high chance of becoming targets..."

"If someone gets close enough, I'll definitely notice."

"Really? That's great... I'm not hungry, so it should be fine."

Hearing Lin Yan's words, Ruler blushed. This time, it seemed not to be embarrassment, but anger.

"Qi, Lin Yanjun, making fun of someone's physique is not something to be praised."

"I didn't mean to make fun of you. It's only natural to be hungry, and having a big appetite is a good thing. Just eat more and grow up well."

"That's true... wait, you were making fun of me, weren't you!"

"Have you been found out...?" Lin Yan said with a smile. Ruler immediately puffed out her cheeks and turned her face to the other side, which made Lin Yan laugh even harder.

The sky gradually turned orange. The sunset was truly beautiful… Lin Yan sighed again.

It was a warm glow that only appeared briefly from sunset to nightfall. Lin Yan, squinting at the sunset, finally managed to dispel the temptation to keep gazing at the sky like that.

Evening passed quickly, and night was fast approaching... which meant it was Servant activity time. One of them, the Assassin "Black," whom he would be facing, was actually Jack the Ripper. He was a ruthless killer who embodied absolute terror in the darkness.

The geography of Torifas has been roughly determined. Ruler is currently in contact with the various Servants.

“Archer and Rider are ready. Rider seems to be going to fly on that eagle.”

"Are you ok?"

Lin Yan asked the question in various senses.

"Well, we can only trust Rider then. Maybe he'll fly up after it's completely dark, or use some kind of magic to hide himself. Hopefully, he'll do something like that..."

Ruler's eyes darted around. Although it was cruel, Lin Yan decided to tell her the truth:

"I bet Rider would never think of those countermeasures."

Moreover, it seems that something black has already been seen flying up from the direction of the castle; it's probably too late now. To avoid giving Ruler a headache, Lin Yan decided not to reveal this for the time being.

"Then, let's go. From now on, I will further suppress the power of Servants. Lin Yanjun, you should also try to get as close as possible."

Lin Yan nodded and hung Rider's sword, wrapped in a strip of cloth, at his waist. As night deepened, the streets of Torifas began to desert.

"Won't the police take action?"

"Yes. Those killed here were all magicians, so it won't be made public. The police searching in Sighisoara certainly won't take any action."

Even if the city is dangerous, and those killed were all magicians, from the police's perspective, it's wiser to remain inactive for now. After all, criminals don't belong to this world; arresting them is simply wishful thinking.

"Remember this, Lin Yanjun. Our opponent is a Servant who hasn't revealed their true identity yet. Even if their class is Assassin, we have absolutely no information about Jack the Ripper. The only certainty is that they will definitely launch a sneak attack on us. Because no matter how cautious we are, we can't go too far..."

He stopped there. Ruler suddenly looked warily into the distance.

"what happened?"

Lin Yan also surveyed his surroundings warily. Even if it wasn't a Servant, he could still detect the presence of magic. However, he couldn't find anything he could sense.

After a while, Ruler seemed to relax and his shoulders loosened.

"I've detected the presence of a Servant... but they're a bit far from here. It's probably not a 'Black' faction Servant, because the distance over there wouldn't allow for such precise detection."

"Is it a Servant from the 'Red' team?"

"Hmm. But it seems they don't intend to storm in alone; they're probably here for surveillance or some other purpose."

That being said, even a single Servant can pose a threat. Ruler sent a telepathic message to Archer "Black" and Rider "Black," urging them to be on high alert.

"This is really troublesome... If they were to interfere in our battle with the Assassins, it would undoubtedly cause chaos."

Ruler's expression darkened. If Command Seals were used… While he had considered that possibility, Shirou had certainly also considered countermeasures.

"However, surveillance is likely just an observation from the sidelines. As long as we don't reveal any weaknesses in our fight with Assassin, he probably won't make any rash moves."

"That's probably all we can do to pray..."

Ruler touched his neck, then frowned and looked up at the sky. The sky had turned a deep purple, and a cold wind was blowing around him.

"The air is getting colder; it's going to rain."

Hearing her say that, Lin Yan also looked up at the sky. Indeed, the sky was almost completely covered by thick rain clouds. Cool raindrops fell on Lin Yan's nose.

"I don't think I brought an umbrella either."

"It's a pity... but it looks like it's just a light rain."

The raindrops were indeed small, and the rain was relatively weak. However, visibility quickly deteriorated.

Aren't you going to change your clothes?

Ruler isn't in armor right now, of course. The clothes, soaked by the rain and clinging to her skin, belong to Ladycia.

"No, if we don't maintain this stance before Assassin gets close, our operation won't be viable... Um, please don't look this way, okay?"

"I understand that."

Lin Yan looked away. Although it was a light rain, the wet clothes clung to his skin, further emphasizing the lines of his body.

"Alright, let's keep going. Even if they see through this tactic, they shouldn't know I'm a Servant... that's the gist of it for now."

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