Why fight the Holy Grail War? Let's play cards!

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Chapter 265: The first battle, the flying dragon rides on the face.

Elle was right. According to the original timeline, Illya's mission as the Lesser Holy Grail was to help the Einzberns win the Holy Grail War and obtain the Holy Grail. Her potential was squeezed to the limit, and her activity was limited to the end of the Holy Grail War.

However, this game's timeline follows real-world time. Given the lifespan of games, few can last a decade. Not to mention this being a crossover event. By then, who knows, Dog K might be focusing on things like Teach the Nation and Star Relics. After all, seniority is the order of the day, and adopted children don't receive the same attention as biological children. Jiang You simply felt he wouldn't see this happen.

"Don't worry, I will definitely respond to her."

Since you are still playing, of course you have to get the best ending.

"But, as the God of the Underworld, you can't even help her repair her soul?"

It wasn't that Ailei didn't want to help. "If I'm not in my own underworld, my power will be greatly reduced. But this problem is too simple for you. You can bring Illya here directly. But there is another problem. Souls are indeed very simple to use, but if you want to carry out detailed repairs, you need very precious materials. Such materials..."

While Ai Lei was talking, Jiang You pulled something out of his backpack. It was a universal currency, and Jiang You felt it had similar uses to Saint Quartz: a Soul Crystal.

"You actually have this thing too?"

Even gods would consider this one of the five great laws to be extremely precious.

“That’s fine.”

So this side quest to increase favorability was inexplicably completed, but the reward Jiang You received was from Elle, not Illya, which made Jiang You very confused. Maybe Elle felt that Jiang You was sincere because she was willing to hand over such a precious material to Illya?

When Medea heard the name Illya from Elle's mouth, she knew that the two of them had gone to another world to play, which made her roll her eyes to the sky.

"So, while I'm working for you here, you're off to another worldline with that new god of the underworld you just met? Am I praising your strong social skills? Even though we're just partners, sometimes I still hope you can be a little more considerate of my feelings."

"I was wrong!"

Jiang You apologized immediately, but Medea was really useful and he would dare to do it again next time!

Ailei then complied with the agreement of losing the duel and temporarily joined Jiang You's camp. Jiang You then discovered that after Ailei joined the Three Goddesses Alliance, the number of souls she had extradited to the underworld was now counted towards her human kills, instantly completing more than half of her target. Some small rewards had already been sent to her mailbox.

After praising Ai Lei until she was shy, Jiang You was ready to return to Ur, now known as the Fairy Kingdom.

"Well, let's meet again after Tima arrives. If I succeed in repairing this singularity, don't forget our lifelong promise!"

"I'm sorry for saying something that caused misunderstanding! I promise you, please don't use that word again!"

Ai Lei covered her red face. Jiang You repeatedly brought up this matter, which made her very embarrassed.

"Also, although Tiamat is the mother of all things, she is also our enemy. But you should at least show her some respect."

"Actually, she would be very happy if I called her that."

Tiamat's reputation was too great. The Sumerian pantheon treated her like the Hassans treated Wangha. They could never imagine Tiamat's true image.

"Maybe she is just an old woman with overflowing maternal love?"

"You sound like you've seen her before."

Elle burst out laughing. She couldn't imagine Tiamat like this.

"See you then. If you lose, I've got a gun cage ready for you. Just wait patiently until everything is over."

"I've already defeated two main god-level goddesses, so please have some confidence in me."

This is the disadvantage of playing cards. Even if you are strong and have a good record, no matter who you are, everyone will think they can compete with you on equal terms.

"It's hard to say," Ailei waved her hand. "You know, it could be Tiamat."

"Want to make a bet?"

Jiang You followed Medea onto the teleportation array. Before leaving, he tried to trick her into giving him some more rewards. Unfortunately, Ai Lei shook her head and refused.

"That's fine. I left some gifts at your house. If I lose, these will be my relics. They're also your last memory of the outside world, so cherish them."

"What are you talking about!"

After Jiang You left, Ai Lei turned around and saw the gift box Jiang You had left behind. Because Jiang You had previously stuffed it in his inventory, Ai Lei had never noticed it. It was incredible that Jiang You could accompany Ai Lei shopping in such a tight schedule, get beaten up by Minamoto no Raikou, and still pack a gift.

Inside were some snacks and the stuffed dolls in the window that Ailei had stopped at before. They were pink and tender, and did not fit in with the environment of the underworld.

Three days passed in a flash, and Jiang You spent that time traveling back and forth between the Underworld and the (fake) Fairyland. Elle's favorability was indeed quite easy to increase, as long as he spent more time chatting with her. Jiang You suspected that if it weren't for the quest to end the singularity, Elle's card would have already reached three.

As the Gorgon prepared for the decisive battle, the monsters on the northern front of Uruk also stopped their attacks. This gave Anna, who had been on edge, a break. She enjoyed the modern (not so modern) life here for a while before starting to prepare for the next battle.

Jiang You agreed to Anna's condition of not attacking the Uruk camp, and let her fight against the Gorgon and the monsters she created. Jiang You did need someone to intercept the Gorgon's advance. Those killed by the Gorgon could not be resurrected, but Ailei could grab some of their souls.

As for soldiers, the (fake) Fairy Kingdom had less than one-twentieth of Uruk's soldiers. However, Uruk was actually fighting on two fronts, while Jiang You's faction didn't have to face so many enemies. Furthermore, their faction was equipped with modern firearms. Once the battle began, Uruk would realize how much time had changed, a change that spanned over four thousand years.

But none of this mattered, because they were just extras. Ultimately, the outcome of the battle depended solely on the strength of the Servants on both sides, and Jiang You had an absolute advantage in terms of the number of Servants.

"Then it's time to attack. Quick and decisive!"

Jiang You assembled his troops and sounded the battle horn. The flying dragon troops provided by Kukulkan took to the air first and launched a charge towards Uruk.

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Chapter 266: A flying dragon rides on your face, how can you lose?

"King, a large number of flying dragons have appeared in the south. Preliminary estimates put the number at around 300. Based on your assessment, they will be within range of bows and arrows in about ten minutes."

Siduri immediately reported to Gilgamesh the intelligence the scouts had obtained from outside Uruk. "There has been no movement from the northern monsters for three days. Only sporadic activity is seen."

"Well done, but there's no need to waste arrows. With the dragon's scales, ordinary soldiers' arrows can't do any effective damage. Let the archer wait in the north."

Gilgamesh knew that the flying dragons tamed by Kukulkan were no less powerful than ordinary monsters, and they had the advantage of flying, making it even more difficult for ordinary soldiers to deal with them.

"However, according to the information Chaldea brought, the pressure from the south will be even greater. They also have powerful goddesses there, and compared to Tiamat on the Warcraft side, they have more high-end combat power."

"That's why I sent them to guard the north."

Gilgamesh explained to Siduri, and only Siduri could make him explain patiently.

"This battle is no longer one for ordinary people. It will be enough for the south to retain enough personnel capable of manipulating the divine seal. The true victory or defeat will be decided among the heroic spirits. I'm afraid I'll have to fight in person."

"Speaking of which, have we dealt with those guys who shamelessly sent people south from this royal city?"

Gilgamesh wasn't angry that some of the inhabitants had gone to Ur. Uruk was in a difficult situation, and some still harbored resentment for his past actions, so he understood. However, for someone else to come and rob him was unforgivable.

"Ushiwakamaru has already assisted the patrol in disposing of it."

Siduri was about to report this, "Even the ones spreading the news over there are Servants. If it weren't for Ushiwakamaru, there really would be no way they could stay. This shows that there are really a lot of Servants over there, but they also lost four lower-ranked Servants, which is one of the few good news."

"This is the city of humanity's oldest hero king? It looks so shabby."

Yao Cui, riding on a red flying dragon, looked down at the city in the distance.

"This looks like a village, doesn't it?"

In fact, it is not as bad as Yao Cui said. This was more than two thousand years before Christ. In this era, the city of the Hero King was considered quite luxurious.

"Don't underestimate him. In the history of this world, he is considered the pinnacle of heroic spirits."

Although Gilgamesh's record was not very good and he was even elbowed by a high school student, the continuous improvement of the patches still kept him near the ceiling.

"Hehe, how could we possibly lose when we've already completely gained air superiority? Just tell me how we can lose by flying dragon on the face!"

Yao Cui felt that he had the advantage in both military type and high-end combat power.

"If I win, I'm going to get a good look at what this so-called pinnacle of heroic spirits really is like. I imagine his humiliated expression will be amazing. I want to be the first to charge in, and don't compete with me!"

"Thank you so much!"

Unexpectedly, Demon Cui had mastered the art of poisoning people without any instruction. Jiang You looked at the golden light rising from the city, his face grim. This was Gilgamesh's backup plan for dealing with Tiamat, and now it was being used directly against them.

The hit rate of this ultra-wide-range attack is actually not high. It is mainly effective against large organisms or groups of organisms. The first round of attack arranged by Jiang You was that Zhenghong bumped into the muzzle of the gun.

The flying dragon riders had only undergone a few days of training, so they naturally couldn't dodge the operation of the Noble Phantasm. A large number of riders were penetrated by the Divine Seal in the first moment, and the air force was directly reduced by 60%.

Since the flying dragon that Kukulkan gave to Jiang You was a superior species, Jiang You successfully survived. However, Yao Cui rushed too fast and the flying dragon was hit directly and fell to the ground in embarrassment.

"Hmph, a miscellaneous cultivator is just a miscellaneous cultivator. They didn't do anything to counter it, wasting their own advantages. And yet they dared to become my enemy with their level? It's such a pity that these people are willing to work for such a miscellaneous cultivator."

Gilgamesh, standing at the highest point of Uruk, crossed his arms, his face a confident expression. Though he was now calmer and possessed the demeanor of a wise king, his personality remained unchanged. "Siduri, pass the word down. Tell the Heroic Spirits to charge. The Seal of Divine Power is about to expire, and recharging will take some time. With the speed of the Servants, we won't have time for a second attack."

Following the order, Ushiwakamaru and Musashibo also charged, aiming to intercept Jiang Youfang's Servant. As Gilgamesh's strongest defensive Servant, Spartan Leonidas I was also required to maintain the defensive line of the city wall.

“That’s really too much.”

Gudako looked at the dragons and soldiers falling like raindrops. Even though the situation was already so dire, Jiang You still started a civil war among humans. What was the purpose of this behavior?

"Matthew, let's go too! We must defeat that guy who we don't know if he's Jiang You!"

"It's not that simple. Once you face him, no matter what advantage you have in strength or numbers, you will be forced into a one-on-one fight."

This wasn't Merlin's first encounter with Jiang You; he'd only met him once at the Lion King's. He knew what terrifying things lay within Jiang You's deck. If he was recognized by two Grand Champions simultaneously, he probably wouldn't do anything out of the ordinary. So, he decided to slack off this time.

"So it's best for us not to engage in a head-on conflict with him. We should first consume the heroic spirits he summoned."

"understood."

As the team's fighting force, Gudako trusts Merlin quite a bit in this regard.

"Then let's defeat those lone Servants one by one."

Ushiwakamaru soon met a female servant who was great in every aspect. Her warrior intuition made her realize the extraordinary strength of this servant.

Without much nonsense, Ushiwakamaru launched an attack directly. She used her agile movements to constantly flash around the woman, and then found an opportunity to launch a thrust.

However, this attack was easily blocked by the enemy, and Ushiwakamaru immediately withdrew and launched another pursuit with his sword skills. However, every blow seemed to be seen through by the enemy, and every swing of the blade was intercepted in advance by the enemy. The opponent's moves surprised Ushiwakamaru, as they were from the same origin as her own.

"This sword of yours is the heir of the Genji clan, right?"

Before Ushiwakamaru could ask, the other party spoke directly, "I never thought I would meet the descendants of my family on the battlefield. Should I say this is a happy thing, or should I say it is sad? However, this opportunity is rare, so let me test you, Minamoto no Raikou, I am here!"

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Chapter 267: Everyone is slacking off, so stay away!

"Minamoto no Yorimitsu-sama...!"

Ushiwakamaru had never expected to meet her ancestor in such a situation. She didn't know why she felt a little happy. Family members shouldn't kill each other, but she didn't want to give up this opportunity. She wanted to see how far she stood from the legends of her family, and wanted to enjoy this hard-earned opportunity to fight. "Then fight me! Ushiwakamaru... No, at this time I should call myself - Minamoto no Yoshitsune, I come!"

"Lord Ushiwakamaru has really gotten into the swing of things."

Musashibo understood Ushiwakamaru's character. On the surface, she was a kind and amiable girl, but in fact, she was a crazy and loyal servant. She was very approachable, but could also be very violent when she lost control.

"If I intervene now, he will definitely attack me as well... But if I don't intervene, Lord Ushiwakamaru is clearly no match for Lord Minamoto no Yorimitsu... This really puts me in a difficult position."

"If it's too difficult, how about committing suicide here? That way you won't have to worry."

Just when Musashibo was in a dilemma, a lazy voice came from behind him.

"who!?"

Musashibo hadn't expected someone to approach him without him noticing. If the other party attacked him now, he'd be seriously injured. He immediately distanced himself and prepared to attack.

The other person's distinctive appearance allowed Musashibo to quickly recognize his identity.

"A ghost!? How is that possible? How could Lord Minamoto no Raikou be in league with a ghost?!"

"You monk's words really annoy me!"

Shuten-doji showed a look of disgust, "Why would I be in cahoots with her? If it weren't for the good price offered by the master, how could I be in the same place with this cow?"

Musashibo thought that perhaps he could take advantage of the hostile relationship between Shuten-douji and Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Perhaps he could temporarily persuade Minamoto no Yorimitsu to join forces and kill Shuten-douji.

"Shuten, this is the guy from the so-called 'Niohritsu' legend, right?"

Ibaraki Douji also came over at this time, "I really want to see how durable he is!"

"Then let's have some fun."

Shuten-doji nodded. Jiang You's order was to hold back the other servants and not kill them unless absolutely necessary. She thought Musashibo was a good target.

"Remember not to forget the master's request,"

"What a bummer! Sooner or later I will defeat him, and then he will become our slave!"

Ibaraki Douji gritted his teeth. Ghosts are like that. Whatever they think is expressed directly on their faces.

"I'm going to fight two big ghosts?"

Musashibo looked embarrassed, and cold sweat had soaked his back.

"Lord Musashibo, I'm here to help you!"

Gudako also joined the battlefield. They had a connection before, though it wasn't a happy one. Therefore, she was well aware of the strengths of Shuten-douji and Ibaraki-douji. She knew that it would be nearly impossible for Musashibo to take on both of them alone.