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

Bubble set his sights on Moyi, "The witch of the Outer Gods."

"Eh?"

The look in Bubble's eyes made Moyi shudder, "Miko, me?"

"You're the most suitable candidate. A native of that world, you possess magical talent that's quite advanced for a human, and most importantly—you're a virgin."

"You, you, you, what are you talking about!"

Such blunt words made Moyi blush.

"As a shrine maiden of the gods, of course you have to ensure your purity."

Actually, these K-type gods didn't have so many rules at all, but Jiang You would be happier if he said that. This guy was essentially no different from an ordinary human male. Just adding a few more prerequisites would make "Azathoth" happy, so why not do it? "Let me ask you, are you willing to dedicate your everything to the gods to protect this city?"

"Wait a minute, how did it suddenly develop like this?"

Moyi was unable to figure out the current situation for a moment. The plot was moving so fast. She and Jiang You had only known each other for about a week, so how did it come to this?

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to."

For Bubble, the situation was one of taking a gamble. "Actually, from a cosmic perspective, becoming a member of Azathoth's family is a truly great blessing. The human body is weak and fragile, unable to even navigate the universe on its own. Planet Earth is simply too insignificant in the cosmic arena. Shedding this flesh and embracing the stars is the true form of evolution—though you humans might not be able to accept it."

"I……"

While Bubble was speaking, he used the library's projection to show the possible changes that humans might undergo if they became the followers of Azathoth, now Jiang You. In general, they would become strange creatures that were far beyond the aesthetic range of humans.

"...After they become like this, are they still the same as before?"

In fact, Moyi has made up her mind. Growing up in a normal family, she cannot stand idly by and watch such things.

"This involves a philosophical question. Do you think that after a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, it is still the same caterpillar?"

For a butterfly, a caterpillar is just a fertilized egg that can eat. After becoming a pupa, its body structure will be completely reorganized. It can be said to be the same or different one, depending on the angle.

"I see……"

Mo Yi looked at Jiang You viciously, "I will become your witch, you despicable guy!"

"No, wait a moment?"

Jiang You, who was inexplicably scolded, didn't even get to express his own opinion before he suddenly had a witch.

"How am I despicable!"

"Because essentially this incident was caused by you."

Bubble said that she was just going with the flow. As an incarnation, she was just helping Jiang You fulfill his wish: not to let any Illya escape.

435

Chapter 435: The golden cup containing the blood of the gods.

"Are you not satisfied? If not, there are other candidates. A wizard is also acceptable."

Bubble understood that Jiang You was just saying one thing and thinking another, so she transformed the projection onto the beach of Hawaii in this world, because Shirou had escaped this disaster because he was forced to go on vacation by Jiang You. By the way, a purple-haired female passerby was also here, and she had gone there at her own expense.

"For example, this young man with orange-red hair has good qualifications and is also a virgin. His only drawback is that he has a difficult time with women and is in love with his schoolmate. If you really need it, I can find someone to castrate him."

Bubble offered an alternative opinion.

"Forget it then."

Jiang You wiped the non-existent cold sweat from his forehead. Bubble's calm words made him feel a little pain between his legs.

"I'll do it. Don't do that to your brother!"

When she thought about her brother losing the basket, her resentment towards Jiang You became even stronger.

"How did it make me the same as the villain?"

Jiang You raised his hands in surrender. He hadn't said anything until now. It was the incarnation of Bubble who spoke all the words.

"I am not responsible for any of the above statements."

"In a sense, it is true. You see, when this boy returns, he will find that the entire Fuyuki has been destroyed by you. He has lost his beloved sister and all the innocent civilians in Fuyuki. What will he do as a partner of justice?"

Bubble traced a finger across the projected Emiya Shirou's neck. "This guy has great luck. If he really holds a grudge against you, it will be troublesome. My advice is to deal with him now to prevent future trouble."

"Please don't bring this into the Xianxia genre. If you keep saying that, Moyi will start crying."

Jiang You pointed at Mo Yi, who was nearly crying with fear. If Ruby was still there, he'd be going crazy right now. It was a shame this was just an ordinary elementary school. Thinking about it, Jiang You felt like he was setting this up. There was no way to reason with it.

"Our Emiya-san rarely has a timeline where he can live a normal life, so let's let his basket go."

Far away in Hawaii, Emiya Shirou shuddered. He glanced at the sun in the sky. The weather wasn't exactly hot, but it wasn't cold either. After thinking fruitlessly, he shook his head and continued to enjoy his holiday, unaware that someone had just set their sights on the basket and his head.

"So, what is the ritual of the miko?"

Moyi had no choice but to quickly accept this identity. She felt that if she didn't agree, her white-haired sister would come up with even more outrageous suggestions. Jiang You called her "Paopao," which was more like a nickname than a name. She must be a Heroic Spirit. If she really wanted to do something to her brother, he wouldn't have a chance to resist.

"How about forgetting it?"

Jiang You figured it wasn't a big deal to not be able to use Azathoth's inherent abilities, but it felt like it wouldn't be worth it to just give back all the favorability he'd built up. He wasn't the type to enjoy seeing others look at him with disdain.

"no!"

It wasn't Bubble who said this, but Moi. Whether it was her own initiative or under duress, she couldn't let the people of Fuyuki turn into monsters. Even if what Bubble was talking about was actually evolution, she felt that they should at least have the right to choose for themselves.

"I'll be your miko, don't hurt anyone!"

Bai Qiangdai's gaze changed. This made Jiang You cover his face and say nothing. He had gone from being an evil Outer God who destroyed the world to a despicable villain who coerced elementary school students into obeying him. The more he explained, the more unclear it became.

"The process of the ceremony is not important."

This is the so-called sense of ritual, which can deepen people's sense of belonging. However, here in Bubble, everything can be simplified.

"All we need is a result. Jiang You doesn't have enough followers right now. If you want, as a witch of Azathoth, I'll always have the opportunity to hold a grand ceremony for you. By then, all life in the universe will have to look to you for support."

"You're talking like a villain who makes random promises, you know?"

Jiang You complained, this was really a case of coercion and inducement.

"I'm just telling the truth. If you spread the news that you need a witch to the entire universe, do you know what will happen?"

Bubble gestured, "The number of creatures coming here for interviews could probably fill up this planet."

"Would Azathoth really send such a message?"

As a severe patient of Alzheimer's disease, Azathoth cannot send out any complete and meaningful messages. This is something that is clear to any creature or civilization that knows about Azathoth.

"Will they really not think it's a scam?"

"What about my true self as a guarantee?"

Bubble said that there would always be a way. She had the best reputation among the ancient gods, unlike Nyako. If it was Nyako who sent the message, then she must be preparing some conspiracy.

"Let's get back to the topic of the miko. For you, being a miko is about establishing a close bond, whether you acknowledge her or not. All you have to do is infuse your magic power into Illya's body. It's commonly known as replenishing magic."

Moyi blinked, she had no idea what these two words meant.

"This topic has been brought up before."

Jiang You rolled his eyes. Even passive kissing would force you to log out of this game, and you still expected this kind of plot? "You're not going to let me read a black-and-white plot summary and then skip this part, are you?"

"If that's the way you want it..."

Bubble's eyelids drooped, and his head was full of yellow garbage.

"There's a chance, but not right now. Replenishing magic doesn't necessarily require an exchange of bodily fluids (?), and even if it does, it wouldn't necessarily be the method you imagine. Drinking blood can achieve a similar effect, and drinking the blood of a god is a ritual performed between many priests and gods, and it's a very formal practice."

Jiang You scratched his face awkwardly. How could this game not want to go astray when talking about replenishing mana? You have to know that Moon World was a weak player before it became big and powerful.

"Then let's start now."

Bubble pulled out a ceremonial dagger and a golden cup from somewhere.

"Jiang You, please release your power. The existence of a heroic spirit is different from the original body. You need to fully release your blood to be effective. As for Mo Yi and Bai Qiang, do not open your eyes during this time. Even if Jiang You is still in human form, he is not a being that ordinary beings can look directly at."

Jiang You took the ceremonial dagger and cut his wrist, watching the blood flow into the cup.

"By the way, does the shape of this cup look familiar?"

"You're right, this thing is the Holy Grail."

Bubble nodded. "This wasn't something I brought from Chaldea. The original owner found it interesting and copied it. This copy is about 30% more effective than the Holy Grail of Chaldea, barely enough to serve as a container for your blood."

"It feels like things like the Holy Grail are getting cheaper and cheaper."

"It is no longer a cheap item. Now stained with your blood, this Holy Grail is truly worthy of its name."

436

Chapter 436: Now it becomes a development game.

Jiang You hadn't yet realized that his actions had given rise to a truly powerful Noble Phantasm. He watched as Mo Yi lifted the Holy Grail and drank his blood, a full cup of blood pouring down her throat.

"almost."

Bubble nodded.

At the same time, a dialog box popped up in front of Jiang You's eyes, and this made sense.

[Would you like to set Illya (Magical Girl Version) as your shrine maiden? Yes/No]

Jiang You of course chose [Yes]

"Why is this blood tasteless?"

Moyi's voice rang out. She had actually been quite resistant to drinking blood, let alone human blood. Unexpectedly, it had no taste at all, which relieved her psychological pressure a lot.

"What you said is exactly the same as what Yao Cui said. Is my blood so bland?"

It wasn't real blood, just a game setting. He'd initially thought this game wouldn't bleed. Now that he thought about it, people were playing the Dark Game every day on the official servers. The original anime didn't show it, but how could duelists constantly gambling their souls treat each other with respect? It would definitely take some toll on their bodies.

"Huh? I clearly didn't say it out loud, so why could Jiang You hear it?"

It was Illya's doubtful voice again.

"I'm not deaf. If you speak so loudly, of course I..."

Jiang You then realized that Illya, who had taken off her blindfold, was staring at him with the Holy Grail in her hand, her mouth not moving at all. But he still heard the sound.

"This is the connection between a miko and the gods. A miko's heart is completely open to the gods they serve. If you feel anything strange, refer to the prayer."

Bubble used examples that were easier for the two to understand to help explain.

"Prayers and wishes are the bridges that connect us to the gods. The gods can unilaterally block the shrine maidens' prayers, but the shrine maidens cannot hide their own thoughts from the gods."

"Then he knows all my secrets!"

Moyi's face was pale. Even she had a little secret that she was too embarrassed to tell out loud.

"At a time like this, if you take it too seriously, it might just be worse, right?"

Just like when you mention your dark past, you'll first replay those scenes in your mind. So, Moyi's little secrets were spoken out without reservation, "If you don't want me to know, then don't think about it anymore. Besides, at your age, you're too..."

"Shut up!!!!"

Mo Yi trembled and shouted to cover up the past. If Jiang You really said it, she would not want to live anymore. Her face looked like a cooked crab. She covered her face and curled up into a ball, "I can't get married now."

"The moment you become a miko, you can't get married."

Bubbles didn't seem to understand what adding fuel to the fire meant.

"Playing ostrich won't change reality. Now that the prerequisites are complete, it's time to deal with the chaos caused by Truninbula."

"Okay, I'll leave now."

If it weren't for the need to deal with the consequences of mental pollution, Jiang You could just step in and make Nero stop. For Jiang You now, it would be a piece of cake.

"What do you intend to do by abandoning your own miko?"

Bubble grabbed Jiang You. To her, Jiang You was the kind of human-machine teammate who knew nothing, so basically every sentence she said needed to be explained in detail.

"The witch isn't here to buff you. She's more like your agent. Truninbula's affairs need her to be handled to avoid any subsequent problems. Your witch needs to place the old seal on Truninbula's forehead."

"Besides, don't you think that games nowadays are too boring because they lack challenges?"

Jiang You must maintain his interest in this world, and increasing Jiang You’s income is one of the guarantees.

"Then let your agent fight for you. It's perfect, don't you also want to help Moyi improve her combat capabilities to prepare for future dangers? Now that she's your miko, she only lacks actual combat experience. Is there a more suitable opponent than Truninbra?"

Bubble's suggestion was indeed a good one. Moyi's development mission was completed the moment Illya became her shrine maiden. A subsequent mission was also proposed: have Moyi complete the slaying of Darius. I'm not sure if slaying that chieftain would count as completing the mission, given that the terms perfectly overlap.