You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Volume 91: Death Comes to the Holy Grail War: Chapter : What, you have an opinion?

Iori calmed down and worked hard in Hueco Mundo. It must be said that this is indeed a good place to fight monsters and level up. Although he failed to produce many CGs, his combat level and spiritual pressure did increase rapidly, and soon reached the current upper limit, and even slightly loosened.

In this way, if he can continue to practice hard, then even without the assistance of the "painting style value", Iori will be able to break through the shackles and continue to make progress, but the speed will not be faster than before.

According to Saito, if he didn't use Bankai, Iori would be almost at the captain level, at least not worse than the current Kenpachi "Oni Yancheng" who is a fool...

Moreover, Saito always believed that Iori was hiding a trump card and that she might have underestimated Iori's strength. Even if Iori said that he had mastered Bankai, she might think it was reasonable.

Anyway, the expeditionary captain was very optimistic about Iori and thought that he could definitely take over his position in the future. However, if that were to happen, it would be a waste of Iori's talent. People like him would definitely be able to show their talents on the stage of Seireitei in the future, instead of being abandoned in this desolate desert...

Putting aside Saito's admiration for his immortality, Iori himself has no feelings about the so-called "future" because as soon as he thinks of words like Aizen, Hogyoku, Youha, Soul King, Ichigo, and Eye Monk, he will instantly forget about fame and fortune in the secular sense. Even the position of "captain" that is high in the eyes of many Shinigami is actually just that to him.

If you still regard becoming the captain as your goal when you are familiar with the plot, then you are too unpromising.

Therefore, Iori did not become complacent because of his dramatic improvement in strength. He continued to hone himself in Hueco Mundo and often traveled through "Akagi Kill" to deal with some important matters, while continuing his research on imperial tools.

All in all, it was quite fulfilling. Time passed day by day, and when Iori felt that his progress was gradually slowing down and he had passed the explosive period, he officially began to prepare to enter "Type-Moon".

Coincidentally, this period of time was also the time when the expeditionary force received logistical supplies and replenished combat personnel. As a technician sent by the 12th Division, Iori watched the entire process of the opening of the gate and recorded the quantity of supplies in the document.

But when he took the documents to find someone to sign for the records, he was shocked by the other person's appearance!

It's not that he looks ferocious and scary with his green face and fangs. On the contrary, his facial features are elegant and bright, his manners are upright and generous, and his raven-feather-like black hair makes him look mysterious and elegant.

Aizen Yuuki!

"Lan...Sister, why are you here?"

Iori blinked. He couldn't believe that he met an unexpected person at an unexpected time and place.

"This is Hueco Mundo. Aren't you a member of Squad 13?"

"Don't look so surprised, I'm here on a mission.

Come on, it’s been a long time since we last met. Let me see if the feel has changed~”

Aizen Yuuki, who was the third seat of the 13th Division at the time, smiled and reached out to rub Iori's hair. The boy subconsciously wanted to dodge, but in the end he held his mouth and endured it, allowing Yuuki to have a good time.

Little did they know that this scene fell into the eyes of the surrounding Death God soldiers. Those in the 13th Division were fine. In their eyes, Yuki was a very gentle person. It was normal for her to have some intimate actions after reuniting with her brother who was on the front line after a long separation.

But the expeditionary force was stunned!

Although Iori is usually easy to talk to, as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings", he is very prestigious in front of ordinary soldiers. Especially after seeing his heroic figure on the battlefield, everyone knows how terrifying Shura this delicate-looking boy is in reality.

But now... the strongest of the Four Heavenly Kings actually let people pat their heads obediently!

Oh my god, what is going on...

"Tsk!"

"Haha, sorry, sorry, I accidentally did that to you. Did I embarrass you?"

Yuki smiled mischievously and said sorry, but her expression did not show any shame.

Iori sighed and asked unhappily, "Explain why you came to Hueco Mundo?"

"The Thirteenth Division is the post-cleanup unit, you know that, right?

The body of the god of death is composed of spirit particles, and after death, it will gradually dissipate into spirit particles again and return to the great cycle of spirit particles in the three realms. However, the speed of dissipation will be different depending on the "mass" of the spirit body. It can be roughly understood that "the stronger the spiritual pressure (spiritual power), the harder it is for the body to decompose naturally."

Especially for corpses with third-level spiritual power or above, if there is no external force, it can be basically considered that they cannot be dissipated at all.

——Of course, this is the standard in Soul Society."

"Soul Society... Oh, so the standards in Hueco Mundo and the human world are different?" Iori raised his eyebrows, and roughly understood what kind of mission Yuki was on this trip.

"That's right. Because of the different concentration of spirit particles, the bodies of Shinigami are more difficult to decompose in Hueco Mundo and will exist in this desert for a long time... If you have been on duty in the real world, you will understand that after a Hollow is killed in the real world, it will disappear quickly. But if it is in Soul Society or Hueco Mundo, the body of the Hollow will slowly dissipate, and sometimes some debris will be left behind, such as masks or something."

Yuki showed Iori the team members she brought with her. All of them were wearing solemn white suits and holding some strange tools in their hands.

"If a powerful spirit does not return to the natural cycle for a long time after death, the concentration ratio of spirit particles in the three realms will change over time.

Although not as deadly as Soul Balance, it still causes some consequences, so Soul Society specially established the Thirteenth Division to patrol the three realms and send those spiritual remains back into the cycle through rituals.

If a corpse of the third-class spiritual power appears, then even half of the 13th Division will need to be dispatched to hold a memorial ceremony, otherwise it will be difficult to purify it. "

"I see... So you guys have been busy lately?" Iori understood why.

"The Seireitei and the Quincies are at war, so there must be a lot of corpses for you to deal with, not to mention ordinary Shinigami and Quincies, there may even be some above the third-class spiritual power, right?

Not only that, because the two old enemies are busy with their own affairs, the great hollows in Hueco Mundo are also very active, and the expeditionary force has recently encountered a lot more frequent hollow tides... The three realms are full of battlefields, and those who clean up the aftermath are destined to have a hard time."

"That's right! I've been seriously sleep deprived lately, so I came to Hueco Mundo to seek refuge with you. Please take good care of me. I'll let you do any physical work instead of me. Is that okay with you?"

Yuuki raised her hand and hesitated for a moment, then smiled and placed her hand on Iori's shoulder.

"After all, you are a man who can stand on your own."

"...Okay, okay, I'll obey your orders, onee-sama." Iori sighed helplessly.

The two siblings walked towards the camp while talking...

"Oh, by the way, I have awakened my Shikai."

"Oh? So fast, you are worthy of being my younger brother. I also awakened when I was in the second or third grade.

I'll show you my Shikai later, it's very beautiful, it's called 'Mirror Flower and Water Moon'."

"Oh, what a coincidence! My Shikai is also very beautiful, and it's called 'Mirror Still Water'."

"..."

Yuki was silent for a moment, then said, "What a good name...it sounds like an interesting knife."

"Really? I think it's just so-so, but it sounds quite symmetrical with your Shikai, sister." Iori looked happy.

"Symmetrical? Quite the opposite!

Mirror flowers and water moons refer to illusions that seem to exist but are actually nothing, while clear mirror and still water refer to the clarity of the mind, which accepts the true appearance of all things like the still surface of water and faces everything calmly with a mind as indifferent as water.

——Compared with the two, doesn't my Zanpakutō seem to be deceiving myself?"

"How could that be? It's just a name. You think too much, sister."

Iori calmly explained: "People often say that when a couple lives together for a long time, their facial features will become more and more alike, which is commonly known as 'husband and wife look'. And family members who live together often have the same habits and idioms.

It is not uncommon for relatives to have similar Zanpakutō attributes. Many examples are recorded in the Maou Spiritual Academy, especially among aristocratic families.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the names of the Zanpakuto echo each other.

This can only mean that... there is indeed an invisible bond between us siblings - even though we are not related by blood."

"Maybe..." Yuki thought about it and thought it was a good idea, then asked, "What kind of Zanpakuto is it?"

"It's just an ordinary water system. Where's your mirror flower and water moon, sister?"

"It's also water-type, and its ability is to create water mist phantoms."

"oh oh."

"..."

After they finished talking, they fell silent at the same time. They waited until they were about to enter Saito's tent before they turned their heads and looked at each other. Their expressions were very calm.

"Water system?"

"What, you have an opinion?"

Volume 92: Death Comes to the Holy Grail War: Chapter : I'm not sleepy when you say that

When Iori returned to Type-Moon, he naturally appeared in Chaldea in a distorted world line. It was still the same Japanese-style room, but this time no other servants appeared.

Iori was not in a hurry to find others. He sat alone at the kotatsu, peeling an orange while turning on the TV. He then discovered that it was not an ordinary TV series, but a small show performed by the servants, such as "Red Archer's Mom's Baking Class", "Semiramis Teaches You How to Mix Poison", "Sima Yi's Health Experience"...

All in all, it's quite interesting. Iori enjoys watching every show, and feels like he can easily make hundreds of comments.

[According to reports from the frontline reporter Saint George, the Eastern New Year is approaching and many Chinese servants are in high spirits and are holding various celebrations, but this has also affected the rest of other servants.

A Persian hero who wishes to remain anonymous once protested and demanded that Chinese servants be prohibited from setting off fireworks at night, which seemed to trigger some kind of PTSD symptoms in him...】

Iori was watching happily when the wooden door was opened and Merlin, dressed in a gorgeous white robe, hurried in.

"Oh my, you finally show up again. You showed up last time and then went back to practice. As a result, you haven't come for such a long time. I thought you... uh hum~" Merlin spread out his hands, indicating that he always believed in Iori and never doubted him, so he disappeared naturally!

"Anyway, welcome back to Chaldea, Mr. Phantom Iori~"

"Hello, Lord Merlin, we meet again." Iori smiled, "But it seems very quiet this time."

"After all, a lot of world lines have been detected recently, and everyone is busy 'destroying the world', so Chaldea has become a lot quieter."

Merlin scratched his head. "In fact, even I have to go to a singularity to cause trouble. If the Central Command Room hadn't detected an unknown magical reaction and forced me to come over to take a look, I would have already..."

"That's really hard work." Iori said perfunctorily, not showing much enthusiasm. From their last meeting, he had already seen through the pleasure-seeking nature of this Fu Fu spirit in front of him.

"Guda... Is Miss Fujimaru Ritsuka okay?"

"Master is in good health. Her condition has been very stable recently, which makes the servants feel more at ease and more motivated to work."

Merlin also sat down in front of the warm table, peeling an orange happily. "Anyway, Chaldea is in its 'peak season' right now, and everyone needs help. I'm so glad you're back."

"After all, I have already made an appointment with Ritsuka." Iori said calmly but seriously, "I will not break my promise."

"Everyone in Chaldea thinks so too." Merlin's frivolous tone became more stable.

"Being able to 'forge' bonds with all the Heroic Spirits and keep the promises made to each other... There are so many Heroic Spirits like the stars, each with different personalities and hobbies, but Ritsuka can get along well with all of them and gain their trust. This is the most amazing thing about our Master~"

Given Merlin's personality, the fact that he could praise Gudako so straightforwardly shows how outstanding she is in his mind.

But what he said does make sense. When it comes to forming a bond with the Heroic Spirits, Fujimaru Ritsuka behaves differently from ordinary people. It's no exaggeration to say that he is unique in the entire human history!

It should be noted that the true form of the Heroic Spirit is stored in the [Realm Recording Tape (Throne of Heroic Spirits)], and the form that appears after being summoned to the world - the Servant, is just the self at a certain period of his life. Strictly speaking, it is an existence like a clone.

Therefore, for most Heroic Spirits, the experiences of Servants in the mortal world are like adventure movies, which can add a bit of fun to their eternal lives... Often times, after a Servant dissipates, the Servant's original body will not accept this memory, but will just store it as a movie instead of turning it into an experience that truly belongs to them.

In this way, it is naturally impossible to establish a "relationship" with them.

Only in rare cases, when the memories with the Master are so profound that they touch their souls, will the Heroic Spirit directly change the data of the original body and turn it into their own precious memories.

This is why some Servants are summoned multiple times, and sometimes even their jobs and world lines have changed, but they will still remember things about a certain Master.

The time of the Heroic Spirit is infinite, and they have seen all kinds of troubles in the world, but there are always some people and things that they cannot and do not want to forget...

Even if they join the Holy Grail War in different ways, they will always remember the person who touched them.

The amazing thing about Fujimaru Ritsuka is that she can make almost all the servants in her contract remember her and become an existence that they don't want to forget!

This bond deeply touches the Heroic Spirit on the throne, so much so that when she is in desperate situation in the Temple of Time, many Servants will transform into a meteor shower in the sky to help her!

This can no longer be described as talent, it can only be said that its existence itself is a miracle~

Although Iori is not a genuine Heroic Spirit and has only met Gudako once, he has to admit that she left a deep impression on him... Maybe it was sympathy that played a role, but in any case he really didn't want to go back on his word to Lixiang.

"Alas, you may not be able to see the Master this time. She has been spending all her waking hours in a certain Lostbelt lately, causing trouble for her other "self". She really doesn't have time... If you are free, I can take you around?"

"Okay, you don't have to hint at that. I was planning on helping anyway."

Iori smiled and said, "Is there any mission within my capabilities?"

"There are some!"

Merlin didn't even need to check, he agreed directly. It seems that it is true as he said, Chaldea is in the "peak season" now, there is always no shortage of missions~

Merlin didn't waste any more words and immediately stood up and walked out of the room with Iori.

There is a huge contrast between the inside and outside of the room. Iori was just sitting in a warm Japanese-style room eating tangerines, but in the blink of an eye he stepped into the sci-fi Polar Observatory (Chaldea) built of steel and composite materials.

He followed Merlin to the command room, which was where Da Vinci and Roman sat in the games and animations. They would provide all kinds of assistance and advice to the masters in the singularity.

When Iori arrived here, he saw neither profiteers nor doctors, but only busy technicians and various running machines, especially the huge globe hanging in the center.

[Simulated Planet Chaldeas]!

With the help of the magic lens, technicians can use this giant globe to observe different periods of human history, so as to find the "points" that affect the survival of humanity and provide time and space coordinates for the Master's subsequent soul transfer.

It can be said that without its help, there is no way to save humanity!

...Of course, that was in the past.

This Chaldea is different from the normal world line, so the functions of the globe are naturally different as well.

"We synchronize our own [Chaldeas] with the giant globes in other world lines, so that we can keep track of their progress at any time and decide on the next mission.

The mission objectives are simple:

No matter what method is used, Chaldea in other world lines must be made to feel the crisis and make the stories of "Fujimaru Ritsuka" and others more exciting.

Only in this way, their world will not be cut off!