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

"and many more!"

Xuanzang's mind was full of questions. "Didn't we agree that a deck represents the past, present, and future of the Master or Heroic Spirit? Why are you using Hassan and the others' deck?"

"That's the problem, I don't have my own cards."

Jiang You said that he did have a card of his own, but the only problem was that once it was added to the deck, it was doomed to never come out. "And this Hundred Faces is not the Hundred Faces you know in this singularity. She is my Servant."

Jiang You pointed at Hassan, dressed in a tuxedo that was clearly out of place. The Hundred Faces' face paled when they realized the First Master was right beside them. She immediately knelt like the other Hundred Faces, and seeing that Little Morning Glory didn't react, she even tried to pull her back. But Little Morning Glory, completely clueless, couldn't comprehend the situation.

"That's fine. Since you're already an independent individual, ignorance is not a crime."

Wang Ha pardoned Little Morning Glory's disrespectful crime, as long as the name "Hassan Sabah" was not involved. Wang Ha was a very easy-going person to talk to. Of course, the Hassans would not believe it.

"You're just causing more problems when you say that."

Da Vinci discovered something from Jiang You's words. It seemed that this servant could store spiritual information in different places, and then bring part or all of these things to other timelines. This ability was a bit unfair.

"We can discuss the specifics later. I will definitely come to Chaldea. Remember to reserve a room for me then."

After establishing the connection, Jiang You thought it would be so easy to come to this world.

"No problem, you are most welcome in Chaldea."

The real Chaldea wasn't filled with Servants like in the game; there were only a few permanent ones. Most of the Servants Gudako encountered were temporary contracts established in the singularity, and naturally, the contracts were terminated after the singularity dissipated.

"That's good."

Chaldea couldn't possibly refuse, but even if it did, Jiang You still had the script options here.

"I activate [Hundred Faces (Host)]"

Effect, declare magic card!"

The one opened is [Cursed Wrist] Hassan, and the normal operation is yes.

"Next, the Quick-Play Spell Card [Encyclopedia Mastery] applies its full effect. All Assassins on the field gain 5 ATK until the end of the turn. Select a Spell or Trap Card in your opponent's backfield and destroy it. Draw 500 card."

[Hundred Faces] Attack power 800 → 1300*3.

[Morning Glory] Attack power 0 → 500.

"I want to destroy the covered card on the left."

"Then, before it's destroyed, I chain-activate this card, the Quick-Play Spell Card [Proof of Existence]! This card can target 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!"

This is a card that can be used in conjunction with Serenity Poison to destroy servants with considerable resistance, but it does not have much effect.

"Next, I'll stack two Hundred Faces and Xyz Summon [Fanatical]!"

A girl next door jumped out of the shadows. She shook her head impatiently and yawned boredly. She hadn't stopped since Baimao joined Jiang You's deck. She would have adhered to Hassan's rules of concealment, but now it didn't matter.

[Fanatical] Attack power 1000 → 2000.

Then Wang Ha saw all her lazy movements.

Cold sweat broke out on Kuang Xinzi's forehead.

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Chapter 178 I will sign a contract with Gudako in front of Ilya.

Wang Ha didn't say anything. After all, Zealot hadn't inherited the title of "Hassan Sabah," so he had no problem with his performance. Instead, he looked at the other Hassans. Most of their martial arts had been copied by a follower, some even better than the original. They should know shame!

"[Fanatical] Effect: Remove one Xyz Material and destroy one Servant on the field!"

[Proof of Existence] only provides resistance to battle damage, and Tranquility cannot withstand this attack.

Fanatic Xinzi quickly entered the state, and this time the attack of her delusional heart sound was more fierce than all the previous times. This grab almost tore Jingmi's body off. It seemed that she was eager to show off in front of Wang Ha, but Wang Ha probably didn't care about such things.

Now there is only one covered card left on the quiet field.

"I don't know what the card is, but destroying it is definitely a good idea. I activate the Continuous Spell Card [Hundred Man Library]. Once per turn, this card can destroy a card on the field or draw a card at the cost of releasing a [Hassan Sabah]. I release [Fanatical] to destroy this card."

This card failed to activate and was sent to the Graveyard by Zealot.

Jiang You glanced at the face-down card sent to the graveyard. It was a [Dive Into Transformation], which had a similar effect to a kite robot in the graveyard, blocking one attack. Jiang You currently had three cards on the field dealing a total of 4000 damage, including a 500-attack Morning Glory. He only needed to summon two more Servants with 2000 or more attack points.

2000 attack power is quite troublesome for Hassan, but Jiang You doesn’t only have Hassan’s deck.

"I activate the Field Spell Card [Snow Castle]! [Snow Castle]'s effect adds a [Lizzelite] from the deck to my hand!"

The snow-capped castle rose after the Golden Theater, and the biting cold wind made Gudako shrink.

Da Vinci glanced at the effect of this Field Magic card. It was very similar to the Innate Boundary, both forcibly creating a small world using their own rules, except that the effect was literal. This Caster card had accomplished something truly remarkable.

"The effect of [Illya] in your hand allows you to Special Summon it on the field while [Snow Castle] is present!"

[Illya] Attack damage: 1500 → 2000.

"...!"

Illya, who was half asleep, suddenly woke up. She first saw Serenity and Curse-Wrist on the opposite side. She had seen these two heroes in Jiang You's deck.

"Assassin has become an enemy? Jiang Caster?"

Since it was in Jiang You's treasure, her servant must be nearby. Illya quickly turned around and felt relieved after seeing the familiar person.

"Who summoned you again? Obviously, the contract between you and me has not been broken yet."

Illya sensed the contract with Jiang You and found that the connection was still there.

In reality, Jiang You's contract with Kiritsugu hadn't been broken. He only discovered this after returning to "visit his family." He was now in a state of self-adaptation, relying on the Master of the scenario to provide him with magic. Jiang You wouldn't be bound by the Command Spells anyway, so it didn't matter.

"But……"

Matthew could clearly hear Jiang You talking about signing a contract with his senior.

"I was summoned by this world."

Jiang You decisively used half-truths to cover up his lies. Before Matthew could raise any doubts, he explained, "There is a disaster here that will destroy the entire history of mankind. All heroes have been forcibly recruited."

"Don't use the word conscript."

Tawara Tota protested, saying the term was too cheap. "We are all heroes after all. Isn't it natural for us to kill disasters? We are responding to the call."

"Anyway, that's what I mean. Illya, just like before, I need you."

"Is it……"

Illya always felt that Jiang You was hiding something from her, but Jiang You lost to her in the dark game and had no room for lying.

"In that case, remember to summon me over. You promised me not to leave me."

"I will."

Jiang You didn't plan to avoid Illya, because he only had two useful decks now, and he would let Illya know the situation here one way or another. Anyway, Illya would not be in any danger of life if she was summoned as a Duel Elf.

When the time comes, Jiang You can just sign a contract with Gudako in front of Illya, using the reason that he needs a master to offer magic to him.

"Illya, you don't want me to disappear here due to lack of magic power, right?"

The problem can be solved.

"Well then, the battle continues. I activate [Lizzelite] from my hand, send it to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Clothes of Heaven] from my Deck!"

【Clothes of Heaven】Attack power 1500.

"2+4=6, I Synchro Summon [Illya] and [Celestial Cloth], Special Summon [Illya (Celestial Cloth)]!"

【Illya (Clothes of Heaven)】

Attack damage: 2500 → 3000.

"Use the effect of Illya's Skycloth form to Special Summon a Servant of four stars or less from the Graveyard to our side of the field! The one I want to choose is [Shining Star Hassan]!"

This time, the meteorite representing Yaoxing fell on Jiang You's field.

【Shining Star】Attack power 1600.

"Hassan the Hundred Faces is here too?"

Seeing Baimao beside him, Yaoxing thought it was worthy of the First Master's ceremony that so many Hassans had come. However, after seeing the main fighter on the other side, he fell into self-doubt. It looked like the Hassans were fighting among themselves.

Yaoxing glanced at Wang Ha secretly, and when he found that the first generation did not react, he swallowed his questions.

"Ms. Fujimaru Ritsuka, be prepared. It's going to be a bit painful. Let's get into the battle!"

It takes a lot of health points to activate the effect of Shining Star, Jiang You reminded Gudako.

"Do not worry about me!"

Gudako nodded. She was not a soft girl. "Just do it!"

"[Shining Star]'s] direct attack, I activate the effect of [Shining Star], paying 2000 LP points, increasing his attack power by 2000 points!"

Jiang You & Fujimaru Ritsuka LP 7200 → LP 5200.

[Shining Star] Attack damage increased from 1600 to 3600.

"The effect of [Proof of Existence] in the graveyard negates this battle damage!"

As much as 3600 damage was blocked, and Yaoxing returned empty-handed again. With his output exceeding his limit, he was sent back to the graveyard.

"We've run out of tricks, right? Next up, [Morning Glory], [Hundred Faces], [Da Vinci], and [Illya (Celestial Clothes)'s attacks! A total of 7000 points of combat damage. We've won this ritual!"

The attacks of the four servants fell on Serenity and Curse Arm at the same time, and their remaining life was instantly wiped out!

Hassan of Tranquility & Hassan of Cursed Arms LP 6000 → LP 0!

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Chapter 179: When a plot character decides not to be the Riddler.

Cursed Arm was defeated before he could even move.

The black (?) aura Wang Ha had injected into the two Hassans dissipated as the Dark Game concluded, and the two Hassans gradually regained consciousness. However, the combination of their overdrawn spiritual base and the effects of the Dark Game had left them both extremely weak.

"Since I said that only the results matter, regardless of good or evil, you have won this ceremony."

Wang Ha's eyes passed over Jiang You, and he tried to speak in a businesslike tone, "Tell me, what do you want?"

"Wow, the communication is finally connected."

As the ceremony ended, Wang Ha's effect of cutting off Roman's communication also disappeared, and Roman perfectly missed the effect of Jiang You's Noble Phantasm. "This atmosphere, did Ritsuka win? Well done, Ritsuka!"

"...Shodai-sama, please allow us to shamelessly visit the temple."

As Hassan active in this era, Curse Arm explained their purpose to Wang Ha with a very respectful attitude, "These people intend to fight the Lion King, but they still lack the fighting power to confront the king. Please be sure-"

In short, the purpose of the Curse of the Arms is to use Wang Ha as a fighting force to fight against Altria, the Lion King, and help break through the triple Gawain in the never-sleeping state.

But King Hassan saw through Gudako's true nature at a glance: "You are still as short-sighted as ever, the last human master. I ask you, are you seeking the head of the Lion King, who has fallen into deity?"

Gudako never harbored ill will towards anyone else; all she wanted to do was save the world.

"To be honest, I don't know, Mr. Wang Hassan. I can't possibly harbor murderous intentions towards someone I've never met, right? At most, I'm just dissatisfied with her current behavior."

"Senior, Mr. Wang Hassan will be unhappy with this address, right?"

Matthew looked at Wang Ha cautiously, but found that the other party did not show any dissatisfaction.

"That's fine. You can call me whatever you like. I don't have a name. I don't care about that, and there are no rules."

Wang Ha's answer made the other Heroic Spirits present breathe a sigh of relief. Jiang You felt that Gudako had simply obtained a strategy guide, and every step was based on the preferences of the Servant. Wang Ha actually liked this title.

Of course, if Jiang You wasn't worried about Wang Ha being unhappy, he would have been more concise. At least before getting the relevant card, Jiang You would still honestly call him by his full name. He didn't dare to bet that Wang Ha's attitude towards him would be like Gudako's.

"In this case, there are some things you must know."

There are only two of the seven singularities left to be conquered, and it is time for Wang Ha to let Gudako know part of the truth.

"The Lion King's true intentions, the Sun King's nonsense, the flaws in human nature. And—the beginning of everything."

"Go to the otherworldly realm in the heart of the desert. What you seek lies within. Its name is Atlas Court. Once your quest is accomplished, I will appear on the battlefield—as the sword that announces destiny. Then..."

Just when Wang Ha was about to give orders to Curse Wrist, Jiang You spoke.

"Sir Wang Ha, if that's all you have to say, I do know."

Jiang You said that there was no need for the Riddler or anything like that, as he didn't want to go through the storyline again.

"But first, I'll say this: after hearing this, you'll probably still have to make this trip. This is your chance to reunite with Leonardo da Vinci and persuade Lancelot to rebel—"

"Speaking of which, Matthew, you should have learned your real name from me, right? Didn't you tell Lancelot here anything?"