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

Faced with a difference of 200 attack power, Jingmi attacked without hesitation. After dodging and stabbing Tohsaka Tokiomi's lower back, Jingmi was directly blasted into the graveyard by the gem he used to protect himself.

Tranquility LP 2000 → LP 1800.

"The effect of the Ruby Magic I activated earlier, [Tousaka Tokiomi] destroyed a card, so I draw a card!"

Toosaka Rin replenished her hand to one card.

"Are you planning to admit defeat with this suicidal attack?"

"...No, because of the effect of [Silence], any Servant that battles this card will be destroyed during the damage completion phase."

This is the effect corresponding to the Quiet Poison Body. Regardless of whether it causes enough damage to cause combat damage, as long as there is no effect to destroy resistance, it will be sent directly to the graveyard.

"Father!"

Amidst Toosaka Rin's reluctant cries.

"Next, the Quick-Play Spell Card [Pale Dance of Death]. Once per turn, Special Summon a [Hasan Sabbah] from your hand in the Graveyard and select a Servant on the field and destroy it! My target is [Atalanta]!"

The phantom of silence danced a graceful and dangerous dance in front of Atalanta. The moment the phantom touched Atalanta, the poison quickly spread from the point of contact, and soon Atalanta fell to the ground and was sent to the cemetery.

"Since I've been resummoned... my attack has also been reset. So, I'll attack [Tousaka Rin] myself!"

In just a moment, Jingmi threw herself into Tohsaka Rin's arms, and the poisonous fragrance filled the air. Before Tohsaka Rin could react, she returned to the main station area.

Toosaka Rin LP 6000 → LP 5700.

"Then, the last effect of [Pale Dance of Death] is that when a Servant summoned by this card destroys an enemy Servant during the previous turn, the enemy will be dealt damage equal to the destroyed Servant's original ATK."

Jingsi's attack followed like a shadow, and Tohsaka Rin was touched on the cheek by Jingsi again.

After a moment of numbness, there was a stabbing pain, which made Toosaka Rin cover her cheeks and scream.

Toosaka Rin LP 5700→ 4500.

"Finally, I cover three in the backfield. End my turn."

"All traps?... That's Assassin style! Then it's my turn, draw a card!"

Toosaka Rin looked at the cards in her hand and took the lead in testing the waters.

"I activate [Cursed Black Gem Magic], paying 2000 life points, select three [Gem] Magic cards from my deck excluding [Black Gem Magic], add one of them to my hand, and send the other two to the Graveyard!"

The black magic stone brought an excessive amount of magic power, but the user also had to pay a price. This was why Toosaka Rin gritted her teeth to prevent herself from shouting.

Toosaka Rin LP 4500→ 2500.

If there was a countermeasure, there was no way Tranquility wouldn't activate its effect to stop the Black Jewel from activating. So, Toosaka Rin confidently continued her actions: "I'm still going to add this [Inherited Gem Necklace]. So, I activate [Uphold Grace], banishing the top 10 cards of my deck and drawing two cards!"

Toosaka Rin's hand has been replenished to 3 cards.

"Then, using the [Jewel Necklace]'s effect, I summon Atalanta once more!"

【Atalanta】Attack power 2000.

"The effect of the card [Jason] in your hand allows you to Special Summon a Servant with [Argonaut] from your hand! Come, you who claim to be the most popular hero in Greece, answer my call!"

[Jason] Saber 2 stars, attack power 1200.

"Ah, is this all I have? At least I have to have a four-star, right? Anyway, because of my effect, all Argonaut servants on the field except myself will have their attack power increased by 500!"

Jason looked at his panel and effects with dissatisfaction. He wished he were more powerful.

Atalanta: Attack damage increased from 2000 to 2500.

"Don't you know your own situation?"

Atalanta looked at the golden-haired figure beside him with disdain, even deliberately keeping her distance from him. Jason was indeed an outstanding hero at first, but soon after his adventures ended, he became addicted to the world of luxury and decadence, and eventually became corrupt. His later years were also largely depicted in his Heroic Spirit form.

"Next, use Jason's effect to liberate himself and Special Summon an Argonaut Servant from your hand!"

Toosaka Rin released Jason without hesitation while he was still posing.

"No, Master, I haven't even sat here for a while. Please let me show off my skills. Look, I can also increase the attack power of my servants and increase their field attack! Isn't this field attack enough?"

The protest was in vain. Jason emitted golden light from his facial features. The golden light continued to expand from his body and soon covered the area where he was. Then a huge dark figure descended from the golden light.

Hercules

Berserker 8 stars with 3000 attack power!

"One of the effects of [Hercules]! This card can only be activated when it is destroyed by a battle effect. During the Standby Phase of the next turn, select 1 [Hercules] Servant in your Graveyard and Special Summon it! Then, enter the Battle Phase!"

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Chapter 75: Quiet, if you come to Fuyuki Street, all your masks will be broken!

Hercules, like a giant mountain, marched towards Silence with heavy steps, each step carrying the power to break rocks and crack the earth.

"Don't think you can get through easily!"

Serenity, facing the strongest demigod hero in Greek mythology, was no match for him. She had to resort to other tactics. "I activate the Quick-Play Spell Card [Proof of Existence]! This card targets a Level 2 or lower Assassin on the field. That card cannot be destroyed by battle until the end of the turn, and any damage inflicted by battle is reduced to 0!"

"It's useless! The second effect of [Emerald Magic]. While this card is in the Graveyard, it can only be activated by banishing this card and another [Gem] Magic from the Graveyard. This effect targeting a Servant on the field is negated!"

The activation of [Proof of Existence] was interfered with by the magic power emitted by the gem, and the defense line built by Jingmi was easily broken through. An axe sword that was bigger than Jingmi herself chopped towards her, and her petite body was directly split into two by the powerful blow.

Tranquility LP 1800 → LP 300.

"Another effect of [Hercules]! When an enemy Servant is destroyed in battle, you can activate it. Select a card on your opponent's field and destroy it! The card I want to destroy is the one on the left!"

The quiet backfield was reduced again, and now there was only one last piece of defense left.

"Because of my effects, Hercules will also be destroyed and sent to the graveyard."

Although the quiet poison did not reach the level of Hydra, Hercules was unable to resist it. The poisonous blood splattered and splashed all over Hercules. Soon, Hercules' flesh and blood were corroded in the roar and he entered the cemetery.

"[Hercules]'s effect will allow him to be summoned to the field again next turn! But there's no need to bother him anymore. Atalanta, let's deliver the final blow to Assassin!"

As one of the few Archers who practiced archery honestly, Atalanta demonstrated her superb archery skills. Three arrows drew arcs from three different directions at the same time, and the emerald green arcs accurately locked onto Jingsi's head, throat and heart.

"...It's not over yet! The effect of [Invisibility Transformation] that you just destroyed and sent to the Graveyard: a technique used to disguise and confuse others. In this case, it will remove this card from the Graveyard and convert one battle damage to 0!"

Jingmi took off her mask and threw it aside. The target of the arrow also turned into the skull mask, which shattered under the impact of the arrow, taking the damage in Jingmi's place.

"Assassin is such a cute girl... Wow!"

Jason couldn't help but make some comments when he saw Jingmi's appearance, and then he was kicked by Atalanta again.

"I've made it through, Saber's Master...isn't it time to end your turn?"

Jingmi struggled to get up with only 300 health points left. Although she had no cards left, she had heard from her master that in a duel, as long as there was a little health left, there was still a chance. The more dangerous the health, the greater the chance of turning defeat into victory with the next draw.

Jing Mi didn't understand, but she was willing to believe Jiang You. The next draw would be her chance to turn defeat into victory.

"There's no next turn. I activate [Magic Bullet]."

"Master Saber, you win."

Serenity calmly watched the magic bullet shoot towards her, and she looked at the kind of cards she had left on the field.

This was a ritual magic that she had used merely to confuse people and that was impossible—[Ring the Death Knell]

Tranquility LP 300 → LP 0.

"Ahhhh!"

Jingmi spat out a mouthful of blood, flew backwards, and collapsed to the ground, unknown whether he was alive or dead.

"Great opportunity! Atalanta, let Assassin retire!"

Jason had no awareness of being a hero at all, and urged Atalanta, who had long-range attack capabilities, to finish off the opponent.

The cat ears on Atalanta's head twitched, and she was indeed tempted.

Although she wasn't a Servant summoned directly by Rin, Atalanta had already decided to help Rin rescue her sister, who had suffered a tragic fate. Therefore, Rin's safety was extremely important, and she had already drawn her bowstring while thinking about it.

Asclepius pressed down Atalanta's restless fingers, his eyes fixed on the woods.

"Don't be impulsive, there are other servants."

As expected, several Hundred Faces emerged from the darkness of the bushes and protected Serenity behind them.

Then a Baimao threw a smoke bomb, and thick smoke with a pungent smell spread in the woods.

"Assassin, more than one?! And they're poisonous!"

Jason quickly covered his nose and tried to escape. He grabbed the back of Rin's collar and began to run. His C-level strength dragged Rin several meters like a suitcase, wearing off her shoes.

Then Hercules grabbed Jason by the collar and lifted him and Rin Toosaka back like a gourd.

Asclepius clutched his forehead, his eyes, exposed only by his hood and mask, filled with helplessness. "I'll find a chance to examine your brain. Has your ability to judge the situation degenerated to that of an ape? This is just ordinary smoke. Assassin has already evacuated."

Looking in the direction pointed by Asclepius, Jingmi and the other Hassans had disappeared.

"By the way, the Hassan who came out later is probably not the same Hassan known as Silence. I can't smell poison on them."

As a doctor, Asclepius was extremely sensitive to the smell of poison on Jingmi. He noticed the difference between Baimao and Jingmi at first sight.

"Perhaps it's the same Noble Phantasm as mine?"

Jason was not surprised. The other three Heroic Spirits here were also summoned by him. It was very reasonable for the other Heroic Spirits to have similar Noble Phantasms.

"By the way, the mana provided by the Command Spells can only last for about an hour. Master, if you need anything else, you must make a decision quickly. Otherwise, providing mana to four Heroic Spirits of the Age of Gods will be a considerable drain."

Looking at the burning manor, Rin Tōsaka recalled her father, Tōsaka Tokiomi's words. After much deliberation, she decided to go to the Emiya residence tomorrow morning to check on Sakura. Although Sakura had been missing for a while, she had appeared yesterday in much better condition, a bit more confident. Apparently, she hadn't encountered anything dreadful recently, so she'd probably be there early in the morning to help with the chores, just like she usually does.

Now she couldn't give up halfway in tracking down the lawless Caster. Although her father had a good impression of Caster, what he had done had already crossed her bottom line. As a manager, she had to intervene!

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Chapter 76 Let’s burn Fuyuki to ashes!

"You're actually still involved in organ trafficking? In this day and age, it's perfectly normal for hundreds of people to disappear."

The dark-haired young man in a medieval Victorian-style tuxedo flipped through the documents in his hand, and exclaimed something like, "How could this pass review?"

"You are a magician, right?"

The gentle middle-aged man with glasses was tied to a leather sofa made of animal skin. He did not show any panic expression, but showed an unusually calm and flattering smile.

"I don't know what you're seeking, but I'm always ready to offer you worldly things. Even magical materials can be delivered to you in a short time."

But Jiang You ignored his meaning and continued to look through the information obtained by Baimao's search and interrogation.

"So many people, including a member of parliament? While this guy is running for prime minister, he's also involved in human trafficking, human experiments, cult sacrifices, and drug trafficking... Your business is a bit too extensive."

Jiang You only felt that these words hurt his eyes. The evil cult in this world might really get something from the sacrifice. The impact brought by the words and pictures made his mind to have fun pour cold water on him.

The upper echelons have been tacitly approving these things, and they themselves are the beneficiaries. I wonder if there is such an underground market in Fuyuki in the timeline of 94. It seems that I need to go have some tea with Tōsaka Tokiomi.

Jiang You looked at Bai Mao who had been following him and couldn't help but recite a line.

"Let's burn Fuyuki to ashes!"

"Alright, Master. We, the Baimao, are already heading to the gas company. Once we detonate..."

As Hassan, Baimao doesn't have much empathy for ordinary people. She follows Jiang You's orders precisely. Although she wonders why Jiang You has changed his temper, she still directly executes Jiang You's sudden plan to burn Fuyuki. She also targets gas stations.

According to her preliminary calculations, if there were no other factors, it would only take 5 hours for the flames to burn to 30% of Fuyuki City.

"Etc., etc!"

Jiang You hadn't expected Baimao to be so efficient. If he continued like this, he might have to restart the game. "I was just making an analogy. I just wanted to help them advance their work of cracking down on gangsters and eliminating evil."

"Then Master."

Baimao skillfully switched his mission targets, and several Hassans quickly marked the target locations on the city map.

"There are currently 15 government officials, business tycoons, and magicians involved in the underground black market. The leading councilor happens to be located in Fuyuki City. If Hassan and I move out at the same time, we can eliminate all of them except the magicians tonight! Incidentally, our former Master is also on the list."

"Aren't you magicians supposed to maintain 'mystery'?"

Seeing Jiang You casually decide his own death, the middle-aged man began his own struggle.

"Neither the Church nor the Magicians' Association would tolerate such a large-scale massacre! You are making an enemy of the entire magic world!"

He pulled out his tiger skin, hoping to make Jiang You give up. Then he began to prove his worth: "It's useless to kill me. I'm just a small link in this chain of interests. Even if I die, there will be someone else to take my place. Why don't you spare my life? I can help you deal with this."

"I'm here to play cards, not to play Paradox games with you."

Jiang You pinched the middle-aged man's forehead, and the huge force made the middle-aged man hear the scream of his skull about to break directly through bone conduction.

"But you reminded me that this kind of thing hasn't been exposed enough. It needs to be made bigger."