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

Miyu projected a pair of black and white swords. Since it didn't work, she would suppress it.

The two had developed some tacit understanding during their previous training. Moyi immediately retreated, and Miyu brandished her double swords and rushed forward, fighting with Medusa again.

"Well, it's time to go!"

Having gotten a chance to catch her breath, Moyi flipped over and returned to the horse's back. This was the first time she released a servant's Noble Phantasm. Because of the huge consumption of magic power and the excessive destructive power, she had never had the opportunity to release it before. This made her both excited and nervous.

"Holy Lance—raise the anchor!"

At this moment, Miyu immediately projected several giant swords to lock Medusa, whose attention was attracted by Moyi, in them. By the time Medusa reacted and wanted to break free from the giant swords, it was too late. Miyu projected chains (?) to firmly control herself and Medusa in the land of resentment.

A white horse carrying Illya leaped into the sky, and then a golden spire parted the clouds like a meteor, striking Medusa. The attack was so widespread that the observing Servants retreated to a safe distance. Zabiko, confused by the situation, was dragged out of range by Nero.

"Miyu is still in there, is that okay?"

Before being led away by Mash, Gudako posed this question. While the Noble Phantasms released in this state are somewhat weakened compared to the original form, even a Noble Phantasm of Shirokage's strength remains incredibly powerful, making it unlikely that even a transformed Miyu could withstand it. This attack from the Holy Lance has a special attack effect against defensive Noble Phantasms (see Invincible Penetration), making it nearly impossible for the Heroic Spirit Emiya's Chrysanthemum Shield to block it.

Jiang You was actually a little worried, but Medea's confident smile put him at ease. Although Medea was a villain, she was very caring towards those she approved of. She had already given her cards to Mo Yi, so there was no reason for her to leave them alone. Jiang You quickly came up with a solution.

"You gave them the duel invitation, right?"

"How perceptive."

Medea praised Jiang You, "That's true. It would be a waste not to use this kind of conceptual defense. Even if you don't use it to play cards, it's quite useful for avoiding attacks. Now that Illya and Miyu are both duelists, so this attack will only hurt the blackened Medusa. For Miyu, this is just an invitation to a duel."

The golden giant spear engulfed everything in its reach, and the exploding magic power formed a huge storm, sweeping the surrounding trees into the air.

The storm dissipated, and the blackened Medusa disappeared, leaving only Rider's job card in its place.

"Won!"

Moyi raised his hand to high-five Miyu, but Miyu obviously didn't understand. However, Moyi, who was very happy, did not feel disappointed, but instead taught Miyu the meaning of this action. Miyu seemed to understand and met Moyi's request. The two clapped their hands, declaring the end of this battle.

"Congratulations to our Nidaime Magical Girl Group for their victory. As a celebration, I'm full of your desserts this week."

"Oh!"

Moyi looked even happier.

"By the way, we'll continue the actual combat tomorrow."

"Can't you just take a day off?"

Moyi protested.

Meanwhile, in Chaldea.

"Wow... Nero's singing had such destructive power. Why isn't it recorded in history?"

Roman lay pale on the recliner. After he became a human, his body was just like an ordinary person. After being ravaged by Nero, he has not recovered yet.

"After all, who would record the minor flaws of the most powerful? Even if such harmless shortcomings were recorded, they would likely be tucked away in a corner as unofficial history."

Da Vinci made herself a cup of coffee to sober herself up. Her tone was quite relaxed, but her expression wasn't particularly good. Even the servants couldn't stand Nero's singing.

"This small flaw is not a small one."

Roman chuckled bitterly.

"How could this not be memorable?"

Leonardo chuckled. "Aren't you the perfect example? Who would have known that the great King Solomon was actually such a lazy, trouble-averse guy?"

"That's true."

Roman laughed too. Over the centuries, heroes had been countless, and everyone's knowledge of them came from stories passed down orally and written down in books. How could one possibly learn about a real person that way? "By the way, is there something going on with the summoning circle? It seems so noisy there the whole time."

"You've been unconscious for too long, it's still unclear. Do you remember the second 'Servant' that Ritsuka summoned?"

Da Vinci checked the surveillance footage from the summoning circle. "Because it's not a Servant, that Servant actually consumed almost no Mana. The Mana supplied previously has not been consumed. Therefore, the summoning circle seems to have reacted during this period. There's no way to stop it for now. A new Servant will arrive soon."

"If there's no summoner, then there are servants who respond?"

This is theoretically impossible, but too many impossible things have happened recently, making him lose confidence.

"Jiang You's magic power... still remains there."

Ever since learning about Jiang You's terrifying divinity, Da Vinci has been very concerned about Jiang You's magic. This guy's actual magic power is much more terrifying than what he shows.

"Based on his situation, the job description he's responding to this time should also be a Foreigner."

409

Chapter 409: We are all strangers, come to visit.

"Another welcome party?"

Roman looked at the Chaldea employees who had started to get busy again and complained, "We just did this a few hours ago, right? And it's already this late."

"That can't be helped. We Servants are still human beings after all. If we are treated differently, we will inevitably feel uncomfortable. We must treat everyone equally."

Da Vinci said as he directed the people on the scene.

“Also, the previously arranged scene hasn’t been completely removed, so it doesn’t require much effort.”

“I always have a bad feeling.”

Roman covered his forehead with his hands. The physical impact brought by Nero just now was too great. Most of the servants were problem children, even he himself was the same.

"I have a feeling the next Heroic Spirit to appear will be quite restless."

"Peace of mind and peace of mind."

Da Vinci didn't think so. "If they are willing to respond to the call, they are naturally on our side. Even Jiang You is usually quite easy to get along with. Don't overthink it. Li Xiang and Matthew are not here, so we have to receive them. As for you, you can rest here and leave the reception to me."

"I hope so."

Roman's foreboding grew stronger, but he was just an ordinary man, unable to verify his premonition's authenticity. He could only suppress his ominous feeling. Chaldea could have cut off the power supply to the summoning circle and forcibly stopped the summoning, but since everyone else was planning to come, it would have been somewhat rude to turn them away, so Roman held back.

Finally, the magic power gathered in the summoning circle finally reached its limit, and the storm of magic swept across the entire summoning room. After the lightning dissipated, a little girl holding a doll appeared in the center of the summoning circle.

"Hello! I'm Abigail—Abigail Williams. I'm For.Eigner..., is this...Chaldea? If you don't mind, call me Abby. We should be friends soon."

The girl greeted everyone timidly.

"Welcome to Chaldea."

Da Vinci, who was on-site receiving the Servant, was the first to respond. She carefully examined the young Servant named Abigail (whose stats were actually 1cm taller than Nero's). Her loose-fitting black clothing, adorned with orange bows, was otherwise unremarkable. The only notable feature was her broad forehead, which was so prominent it was impossible not to notice. To say it was intentional was a bit over the top, but it gave the illusion that something else was hidden somewhere.

"I'm Da Vinci. We've prepared a welcome party for you. Before that, let me show you around here."

"Okay...okay, thank you for your help."

As a good child, Abby was quite polite. However, her eyes never lingered on Da Vinci. Instead, she scanned everyone present. "Before that, Abby wanted to find someone. He should be here too."

"No problem, anyone you want will do."

Da Vinci had a rough idea of ​​who Abby was looking for. As a Foreigner, Abby had actually been summoned by Jiang You. It was normal for a Servant to immediately identify their Master. However, being too certain wasn't a good idea, so Da Vinci politely inquired.

"So, who are you looking for, Abhi?"

"Abi didn't know. It was Father God who told me. He wanted me to go to that person."

Abby shook her head. She didn't even know what the person she wanted to see looked like, but for the first time, she clearly heard Father God's whisper: "Father God said that appearance doesn't mean anything to that person. As soon as I see that person, I'll know who he is."

Appearances mean nothing? Da Vinci felt like he had completed another piece of the puzzle of Jiang You's true identity.

"Then have you found it?"

Da Vinci involuntarily used the tone of speaking to a child, even though Abby was a child.

"Abigail?"

Roman, sitting in the control room, was muttering this name. Although he had lost the modern knowledge granted by the Holy Grail, he had already read human history clearly during his travels. As long as he knew the corresponding name, he would quickly find the corresponding Servant's history. This was also why Jiang You was so confused. Since this name could not be found in history, he could only assume that it was a Servant from the future.

And there is another BUG, ​​that is, after the burning of human principles, human history theoretically no longer exists after 2017. Logically, there should be no heroic spirits in the future. Anyway, even he, the Magic King, cannot understand magic.

Roman quickly recalled information about Abigail's identity. She was the first victim of the Witch Trials in the late 17th century, a young girl accused of showing signs of demonic possession. Beyond that, she had no other personal history. However, as the original "witch," she frequently appeared in later literary works and compilations. Based on this information, Abigail likely appeared as a witch, with a Caster class, but she was currently a Foreigner.

Even things like demons are native to this planet, so this word shouldn't be used.

As for the title "Father God," Abigail's parents were Puritans, and she was no exception. This phrase likely refers to a supreme deity, the one Roman revered as the one who bestowed wisdom upon him when he was still Solomon. If that were the case, Abigail would have appeared as the Ruler, so it's definitely not that deity.

But the being who can directly communicate with the Heroic Spirits on the Throne of Heroes truly possesses divine power. Who could that be?

Solomon watched the surveillance video and felt that Abigail's presence was somewhat unreal, as if her true appearance was hidden. He stared at Abigail, his eyes unconsciously turning to Abigail's eye-catching forehead.

A sudden burst of snowflakes appeared on the screen, as if the signal had been interfered with, blurring the video. But Roman keenly caught the change in that moment: a black hole suddenly appeared on Abby's forehead. Because it flashed so quickly, Roman couldn't see it clearly, but he thought it looked like... a keyhole?

Roman would not think that he was seeing things, and the feeling of uneasiness deepened again.

“…He’s not here?”

After learning from Da Vinci that Jiang You was not in this world, Abby showed a lost expression.

"Father God also said that he wanted to meet him in person."

In a place where no one noticed, the summoning circle emitted a light that was invisible to the human eye.

410

Chapter 410: Chaldea, lost connection.

Abby still attended the welcome party held by Chaldea. Because the two welcome parties were held too close to each other, everyone ate too much at the previous one, which resulted in Abby being the only one eating throughout the whole party, which made her feel embarrassed.

"It's already late. If you keep going on like this, Abby will become a very bad kid."

Abby is feeling a little dizzy now. Even though she has become a Servant, her biological clock is still that of a child.

Following Abby's yawn, everyone in Chaldea suddenly felt a strong sense of sleepiness, as if the world of dreams opened its doors to them at the same time.

"It's time to go to bed."

Da Vinci patted Roman, who was almost asleep, and told him not to fall asleep here. Although she felt very sleepy, she was used to staying up late to create as a human, so she could still hold on.

"Roman, go get some rest after you take Abhi to her room."

"Ah? Ah! ...Okay."

Roman always felt as if he had just fallen into another world. He seemed to have returned to the time when he had just become a human and was traveling around the world, but that self did not see the future in which mankind would lose its future. He was carefree, and everything was so full of expectations.

Roman walked lightly, each step feeling like cotton. The surrounding scene switched back and forth between Chaldea and the scenery of his travels. Roman couldn't help but pick a flower, but when the perspective switched back to Chaldea, the flower was still in his hand.

There was obviously something wrong with this manifestation, but Roman just couldn't muster up any energy. His eyelids felt as if they weighed a thousand pounds, and he couldn't organize his thoughts normally.

"Mr. Roman, go to sleep if you want. Staying up late is not a good habit."

Abby herself was also very sleepy, but her condition was not as serious as that of the others in Chaldea. She was just bleary-eyed. Many employees in Chaldea had already fallen asleep.

"I'm an adult now... I'm not some Magic King, so it's okay to be a little willful."

Solomon wanted to become a mortal because he didn't want to be bound by those rules and regulations. He wanted to experience life as a real person. What was a mere one-night stand?

"Mr. Roman is like a little kid."

Abby laughed. She thought Roman was cute like this. In fact, Abby herself sometimes liked to throw tantrums and act like a bad kid.

"Then please try a little harder, Mr. Roman, and hold on until you get me to my room. But hurry up, or something bad will happen. Sometimes being awake isn't a good thing."

Roman could vaguely feel that the current situation was related to Abby, but he had no way to think about the reason for the current situation. His instinct told him that Abby did not have any hostility.

Fortunately, the servants' living quarters were not far from the restaurant, and Roman managed to hold on until he could get Abby to her room. After using the room card to open Abby's room and handing it over to her, Roman was almost unable to hold on.

"Mr. Roman, you should go to bed quickly. If you delay any longer, it will be too late."

Before closing the door, Abby said with an apologetic expression, "Also, don't be surprised if you see other people in your dreams. It's normal to visit each other in dreams. But please don't think too deeply about it. This is just a simple dream. Please have a good sleep. Abby is very happy to have a welcome party. From now on, let Abby entertain you in your dreams."

"…Chaldea can't be contacted."

After waking up that morning, Gudako activated her communication device as usual. This was a habit she had adopted after experiencing so many singularities. Firstly, it allowed her to report her safety, and secondly, to check on the situation nearby. To ensure that support could be provided immediately, Chaldea always had staff on duty.

"Isn't this another timeline? Can we contact them there?"

Zabiko couldn't understand why Gudako was so nervous. This was another world, and they could actually talk across time and space?

"It should be related to the technology of spirit particle transfer. Actually, I don't really understand it..."

Gudako scratched her head. She didn't have time to explore these things. As long as it could be used, it was fine.

"The communication with Chaldea is interrupted, which makes me feel uneasy. Dr. Roman and Da Vinci-chan are both very responsible people. I have to find a chance to go back. I have to find a way to contact Jiang You! But Jiang You is not in this world now. What should I do!"

"Don't worry, senior. Maybe he's just maintaining the system."

Matthew was actually very worried, but she still chose to comfort Gudako.