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Chapter 428 Unfortunately, you are not the protagonist of this story.

Faced with numerous human skins baring their fangs and claws at him, as well as two soul-like [Hellish Serpents].

The 'zombie' simply waved the staff that was slightly shorter in its hand.

The spell, named [Ao Xing - Spell Deflection], was activated immediately.

The several transparent shields that had previously surrounded him appeared in response, emitting a corrosive sound upon contact with human skin, while simultaneously blocking Shen Li's attack.

The mist also swirled around the 'living corpse', and under its control, it created several distorted and transparent barriers in front of it.

In a short while, several barriers closed in, forming a box-shaped enclosed space.

The two precious Hell Serpents were 'imprisoned' and gathered in the palm of the 'living corpse'.

After doing all this, the 'zombie' simply played with the staff in its hand, which had become a little shorter.

They praised each other.

"Wow, there's something really good here. Not bad at all."

"Then I'll let you know more about it."

Hearing the notification sound in his ear: "[You have been attacked by a reincarnator with a malicious intent that could kill you. Your counterattack will not aggravate the punishment.]"

Having received permission to act, she stretched and slowly walked up to Shen Li, whose legs were trembling uncontrollably.

It revealed a fact that the other party was unaware of in a very playful way.

"That woman named Sesshouin Kiara is also an [Arcanist] who possesses countless 'knowledge' but cannot be charmed by her."

"I am even more alluring than the one who is known as the 'Star of Stars' among the [Arcanists], who has surpassed his contemporaries and earned the title of [Arcane Star]."

Looking at the 'living corpse' that was stretching, he casually uttered the [true name] of a Servant that he himself did not know.

Shen Li froze on the spot.

The other person's words had cruelly revealed to her the truth about things she didn't want to accept.

"Besides, I didn't kill the wrong person."

“Even before I made my move, I said that I was killing ‘low-ranking people’ rather than ‘reincarnators’.”

"Killing that powerful servant and obtaining the spiritual essence was merely to obtain the final straw that broke the camel's back."

The 'zombie' then reached out with a smile and tugged at the tentacle on Shen Li's face.

"At the same time, Yuan Zhongli's purpose in letting me 'come in' was not to kill me."

"Instead, it's about verifying someone's qualifications and using my 'bad identity' in that space to 'force' someone to mature."
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Upon hearing this, his body was no longer under his control, and his spirit had collapsed, giving up the struggle.

Shen Li sensed that she was becoming a prisoner of her own followers.

His face already showed a hint of pleading.

Both hands reached desperately towards their ears.

Clearly, they didn't want to hear what the 'living corpse' hadn't finished saying.

The 'living corpse' simply leaned close to Shen Li's ear with unusual malice and forcefully pushed the woman's hand away.

"Miss Shen Li, I forgot to tell you something."

"Your servant may want to jump out and see the 'scenery' you can see and experience some of the local customs and culture of the space."

"But I've never said I wanted to become a follower in your assessment tasks, because after you improve your bond with me through the limit-breaking task, I can convert them for free."

"After weighing the pros and cons, she still felt that following me, this powerful [Arcanist], and gaining a freer identity was more promising."
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Watching Sesshouin Kiara grow stronger because of the deaths of other Servants.

Having already exceeded the limits of desire that Shen Li could bear, she is now completely transforming into [Sesshouin Kihara], a Shen Li who has detached herself from the container of this world.

The 'living corpse' uttered its last words with satisfaction.

"Miss Shen Li, you probably think you're the protagonist of the story, right?"
Yes, without a doubt.

"Everyone who comes to this assessment task is the protagonist of their own story."

"Only a small fraction of the more prominent winners will be able to emerge from the [Assessment Task]."

The 'zombie' played with the tentacles on Shen Li's face one last time.

Looking at the woman in front of him, who just minutes ago thought she had victory in her grasp.

After falling into utter despair because of his own words.

It was a rather mundane, yet slightly pitying, revelation of some aspects of his past.

"And I am [Aoxing]."

"But after experiencing two such assessment missions where the main characters gathered, the one who still stood firm until the end."

"So, as you just said."

"You're not the protagonist of this 'story'."

The 'zombie' waved its hand.

After simply binding the container and tossing it aside, he said rather casually.

"So, Qihuang, now that you've received the 'spiritual essence,' activate [Goddess Transformation] to become a calamity and end this mission."

"At the same time, I forced the other [protagonist] to stand in front of me."

"And before you leave, use this city to your heart's content and find your happiness."

"My time is limited."

As soon as the words were spoken, the body of Einzbern's ancestor, Yustissa, was used as the material.

The altar, which was created to collect magical energy for the Holy Grail and was placed in the Empty Mountain, trembled as a result.

It was as if something extremely terrifying was about to burst forth from the earth.

However, the woman known as [Ao Xing] did not see the woman with demonic horns and a Godzilla-like figure appear.

Meanwhile, Shen Li, whose limbs were bound, was about to become a vessel for Sesshouin Kihara.

He regained some of his senses and struggled desperately but in vain.

Just as she was pondering what strange change had occurred.

She noticed several figures appearing in the fog not far away.

He gripped the staff tightly, bent down slightly, and uttered words of great surprise.

"I've really kept you waiting."

"The other 'protagonist' in my script besides myself, Mr."

"However, it seems there are quite a few unimportant 'supporting characters'."
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As the mist around the man wearing a haori and with a long sword hanging at his waist dissipated.

The supporting characters mentioned by the 'zombie' have also been revealed.

Dressed in black [Agent Robes], Zhuang Zhengyan stood calmly beside the man, staring intently at the 'zombie'.

Artoria, standing behind Fang Yi, gripped the Holy Sword with extreme tension.

While sizing up the enemy in front of him, he also kept a few glances behind the group, clearly wary of a sneak attack from other enemies.

Iskandar, dressed in a red cloak, crossed his arms and scrutinized the 'zombie' with an energetic gaze.

It was after meeting up with the two Servants from Emiya's residence that they changed some plans and wanted to confirm some things.

Therefore, Fang Yi arrived with a van to help them, intending to split his forces in front of the enemy.
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Fang Yi examined the 'living corpse' in front of him and activated [Frozen Cloud].

The endless, surging mist seemed to come alive and was driven away from the space.

The somewhat remote location of the church provided a secluded area that was not conducive to the enemy's operations.

He also glanced at Miss Zhuang beside him.

How about it? Do you have the confidence to defeat your opponent according to plan and promote the evolution of your own talents?

Whom do you need me to keep? Or should I postpone dealing with that [calamity] and stay behind?

Ms. Zhuang did not respond.

She simply walked past the man toward the 'living corpse'.

Then, he took off the glove on his right hand and uttered a flat statement.

This revealed their determination.

"You don't need him to make a move; your opponent is me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Iskandar, standing to the side, conjured up the [Divine Wheel] with a single gesture.

The 'driver' and 'Conqueror King' were already standing on it, holding the reins.

Fang Yi watched as the figures approached the battlefield using [Illusion] not far away.

Knowing that the 'cards' guided by the crow are in place as planned, the outcome of this battlefield is already decided.

He then turned and walked towards the [Divine Wheel], while calling out to the 'Ahoge King' who was hesitant but still stepped onto the frame.

The three were clearly planning to use this 'high-speed helicopter' to leave the area.

The location has been quickly determined, and it is now revealing itself in the 'cavity' beneath [Kongzang Mountain] on the edge of the city.

An enemy that cannot be killed as long as its followers remain, and that will rapidly grow stronger.

【Kira Seshoin】

There aren't many followers of "Human Evil" currently entrenched deep in the mountains, making it the best time to deal with them.

Can't delay.

At the same time, Fang Yi also prepared to ask some questions to someone who was definitely there.
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The 'living corpse' watched the man walk silently toward the [Divine Wheel].

She then took a look at the man's supporters.

A cruel smile appeared on his face, and his expression became ferocious.

"She really has a lot of knowledge; she's a bit more capable than that self-righteous woman."

"They actually saw through the [World Weaving Technique] and know the true method of my use of [Arcane]."

"But do you think removing this fog will allow these 'supporting characters' to defeat me?"

【Ao Xing - Kinetic Energy Control Technique】

"The only person I'm interested in is you, a man who can be called a 'protagonist' and is comparable to me!"

As soon as the word "zombie" was uttered, an invisible force of gravity was instantly applied to the three people in the area who were trying to leave.

Iskandar, who was standing on the [Divine Wheel] and preparing to wield the reins, suddenly slumped down.

As his shoulder suddenly collapsed, a cracking sound of bones breaking under the strain was heard.

He became unsteady on his feet.

Meanwhile, Artoria, who was heading towards the [Divine Wheel] and possessed [Magic Resistance A], stopped in her tracks.

The armor on his body also emitted a very faint clicking sound.

Her fair and radiant face instantly turned a vibrant, blood-red color, as if ketchup had been spilled and stained the floor.

Fang Yi walked slowly toward the [Divine Wheel].

The sensation suddenly appeared on his shoulders, an astonishing gravity brought about by a spell beyond his rank.

There was no response.

All the man did was touch the [Kukasa Kiyomitsu] on his waist.

Then he took a deep breath.

Watching the man touch the long sword and begin to inhale.

The 'living corpse' also gripped its staff tightly and laughed wildly.

"Do you finally understand? [Protagonist] Mr.

"In that case, draw your sword."

"Stay here and behave yourself!"

Having easily wrested control of the fog from the man's hands, it gathered the fog together once more.

She also addressed the man.

"The ending of your 'script' was determined long before you even entered the room."

"You will ultimately 'win' against me, the 'Descendant,' and gain the benefits!"

"But until this mission is over, you can't do anything but fight me!"
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Fang Yi didn't even glance at the 'living corpse,' nor did he draw his long sword.

All that came out was a brutal and primal response that burst forth from the depths of Fang Yi's chest.

"Roar----!!!"

That was not a human voice.

It was not a roar that came from the air being torn apart.

Rather, it was a roar that stirred the soul, as if it contained a rage that did not belong to human will.

It was as if a giant dragon had risen from the top of the mountain range.

He glared at the common people, as if roaring angrily.

This roar, imbued with the status of the "Last Dragon," unfolds the "Realm of Unrivaled" and conceals the "Return of All Laws to Nothingness," carrying an aura of "looking down upon the world."

This caused the 'living corpse's' expression to change drastically.

The facial features, drawn on human skin, were designed to resemble a bewitching face.

It had already lost its original appearance under the roar of the dragon, becoming ferocious and terrifying.

He staggered back half a step, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

The invisible pressure exerted by the [Ao Xing Kinetic Control Technique] crumbled instantly after that dragon roar!
It was as if the applied gravity had never existed.

It was just an illusion.

The mist that had been swirling around the 'living corpses' and was flowing towards this area also instantly reversed and flowed backward.

Finally, it receded abruptly, like a river that had dried up during the dry season.

The entire sky trembled, as if time itself had stopped!
Iskandar, who had just regained his freedom, was so shocked by the dragon's roar that his eyes widened.

He looked at Fang Yi and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Saber, what is your background?"
"This is... which dragon are you?"

"Even including mythology, I have never heard of such a powerful dragon!!"
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Upon regaining her freedom, the redness on Artoria's face, which had appeared due to resisting gravity, faded instantly.

She looked at the man.

At this moment, the figure of the man reflected in her eyes was no longer a human outline.

Instead, it is a giant dragon soaring endlessly through the heavens.

The red dragon's heart, located in the girl's chest cavity, also pounded and roared.

It seemed to be echoing the man's angry roar.

However, to Artoria...

This roar seemed to express a willingness to submit to the man.

It's like a sycophant encountering a more esteemed being, someone they need to ascend to worship, and immediately choosing to kneel down.

Artoria's pupils constricted slightly upon sensing the change in her heart, and her hands gripping the holy sword trembled slightly.

My doubts have only grown stronger.

What exactly is the dragon residing within him?

[How could they make the red dragon of Britain bow down and submit?]

And after the earth-shattering roar subsided.

Fang Yi still didn't draw his sword, nor did he look at the 'living corpse' that had staggered several steps before regaining its balance.

The man in the haori simply took a leisurely step and boarded the vehicle frame called the "Divine Wheel".

Then, he slightly raised his head and looked at the [Kongzang Mountain] not far away.

The man's gaze seemed to pierce through the thick fog, glimpsing the evil that was being nurtured underground.

Wiping away the blood spilling from the corner of the 'living corpse''s mouth, one can glimpse the man's posture.

She had already understood the man's silent response, but no longer needed any words to embellish it.

That calamity is my enemy, not you!

Having understood the man's response, she gripped the staff made of human skin tightly.

She stared intently at the man, a hint of anger at being slighted welling up in her eyes.

However, a sudden feeling of apprehension and hesitation prevented her from taking any further action.

The tense battlefield suddenly fell into an indescribable silence as the man gazed into the distance.

This deathly silence continued until the wheels roared and sped off towards [Kongzang Mountain].

That was broken by Miss Zhuang's words.

"Then let's finish this quickly, supporting character!"

"This is a battle between us 'supporting characters'."
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As soon as she finished speaking, the woman's eyes suddenly filled with an endless expanse of golden light.

It was like the rising sun hanging high in the sky.

The fourteen Command Seals hidden on her arm also emerged, transforming directly into pure and violent magic.

It suddenly flowed into the woman's limbs and bones, stirring the holy light hidden within her body.

As magic surged in, the delicate balance between the Kabaneri bloodline that had long remained within the woman's body and the holy light within her was instantly shattered.

The rough and ugly zombie flesh suddenly melted away, and then, through the effects of the [Kabaneri] bloodline, it began to regenerate again and again.

Finally, under the violent cleansing of the holy light, new flesh and blood were continuously born, with the zombie bloodline becoming increasingly diluted and the aura of holy light becoming exceptionally strong.

As the magic surged into his heart like a tidal wave, it brought with it an astonishing and excruciating pain.

Seven pairs of faint auras also appeared in the void behind her.

It appeared only briefly before fading at a visible rate, with wings of holy flame constantly falling off.

The woman also heard Miss Merlin's soft murmur.

"Then, my Master."

"I will offer you a little bit of my strength, which will become a stepping stone to help you become a 'hero'."

As the air filled with an intoxicating floral fragrance, silvery-white flowers appeared on the cracked, barren land and then bloomed.

It was the skill that Merlin, the "Sage," elevated through his techniques for creating and nurturing kings, and the legend of raising King Arthur.

【Hero Made】.

The wings of light, which were about to collapse in just a few seconds, suddenly expanded, and the holy flames flowing on them boiled.

It unleashed an astonishing brilliance that could turn night into day.

The woman grasped at the air.

The flowing holy flames seemed to come alive, coalescing into the shape of a longsword in the woman's hand.

It was as if the angels who had descended upon this place were wielding the sharp blade cast down by the blazing sun.

After the man left, the 'zombie' waved its staff.

The mist that surged towards the crowd once again rose in layers along with the violent heat wave that swept across the entire area.

It directly transforms into moist water vapor, which quietly dissipates into the air.

At the same time, a powerful chanting sound came from behind the 'zombie'.

[Expanding the scope: True or false love]

The boy wearing the ring clasped his hands together.

The [Spellbook Rika] beside her roared, "Yūta!!!"

After paying the price of having almost inexhaustible magical power drained from his body and bleeding continuously from his seven orifices.

The young man was only able to barely pull the two people of extremely high status into the barrier.

The scene before the three people in the arena also began to shift and change.

It was thanks to the plan taught by Fang Yi's "intelligent crow" that they were able to rush along the way.

Then, using illusion magic and the man's roar to attract attention, Otsukotsu Yuuta silently approached the enemy to carry out the man's plan.
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The fog had dissipated, leaving only ruins and a few samurai swords stuck in the ground in the desert.

And before him was an 'angel' who could only maintain his fighting strength for a moment, charging towards him with his sword.

The 'living corpse' holding the staff laughed in fury.

"You want to set up a barrier to isolate the fog and cut off my magic supply?"

"And then, speed will decide the winner?"

"It seems I'm being looked down upon for having this makeshift staff."

The 'zombie' waved its hand.

"Do you think you're the kind of man Yuan Zhongli would go to any lengths to 'force maturity'?"

"Supporting actors should be aware of their role!"

Although there was no fog, the staff in his hand, temporarily made of human skin, was a little shorter.

【Ao Xing·Great Disintegration Technique】 was also activated in response.

The [domain], filled with samurai swords, instantly shattered under the weight.

The mist seeping in from the edge of the crumbling barrier surged towards the 'living corpses' once again.

While maintaining the "True or False Love" with one hand and opening the "Simple Domain" with the other, Yi Gu You Tai only resisted this spell for a moment.

His head suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

Then, with the help of the illusion magic of [Deceiving the World] and the blessing of the [Spell: Rika], she recovered.

Looking at Yuta Otsukoshi, who was lying on the ground, barely managing to maintain the crumbling [domain] that isolated him from the fog.

The 'living corpse' revealed a mocking smile.

Even the most outlandish ideas have their limits!
"How dare you toy with barriers in front of me, an [Arcanist]?"

"Just to get a chance to make a move?"

He made a boastful statement, and then paused deliberately for a moment.

The 'zombie' casually swung its staff at the 'angel' that was rushing towards it.

"As for you, do you think I am one of those fools who lack 'knowledge'?"

"Don't you know how to deal with these 'angels' who have the ability to nullify most spells? And they'll use lethal spells?"
"Now that you've flown this far, it's time to stop!"

However, the next moment the 'zombie' failed to sense the activation of [Ao Xing Kinetic Control Technique].

Instead, he sensed the staff in his hand, made of human skin, suddenly explode.

Then it turned into dust that kept falling between my fingers.

A longsword, having cleaved the spell shield, pierced his chest with perfect accuracy.

With her withered body, she also sensed the holy flames spreading along the longsword into her frail body, mercilessly tearing at her limbs, eroding her human skin, and evaporating her blood into white mist.

The 'living corpse' already knew that its temporary body was irreversibly collapsing under the 'scorching sun' before it.

They were already pouring in from the crack in the barrier, about to reach them.

The fog, which could be used in the next second, was already extremely distant to her.

The 'zombie' stared wide-eyed at the figure hidden beneath Miss Zhuang's hair in disbelief.

A gem headdress whose equipment effect is activated only when the gems on it shatter as they approach the wearer.

A look of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

"This is a special piece of equipment from a Rank 2 world, which is useless except for targeting weaker [alchemy items]!!"
"You already knew my identity as an Arcanist!"
"They also saw through my [World Weaving Technique] and detected the flaw in the quality of the temporary staff I created at Rank 1."

"So you gradually forced me into a desperate situation where I had no magic left, a situation extremely detrimental to this body?"
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From the man, they obtained the Gemstone Headdress, Ireston, which has the effect of destroying low-quality alchemical items such as Imperial Arms.

Under the man's meticulous plan, all the enemy's fangs were removed.

Miss Zhuang, who had blocked all of the enemy's means and completed the decisive blow, remained silent.

She simply twisted the longsword in her hand and stabbed the 'zombie' several more times to ensure that it was completely killed.

At the same time, they snatched two [Hellish Serpents] from the other party who were trying to escape, which would definitely be very useful to men in the future.

Then, a message rang in his ears: "[You followed orders and cooperated to kill a 'Descendant.' Based on your contribution in the battle, you are about to receive a special reward.]"

[You can use this special reward to evolve your damaged talent into [Burning Sun] after eliminating the [Kabaneri] bloodline.] This is followed by a notification sound.

Miss Zhuang, who had already relinquished her angelic form, delivered her verdict with great pity.

"You're right, supporting actors should be aware of their role."

"Unfortunately, you are clearly not the protagonist of this story."

As she spoke, Zhuang Zhengyan subconsciously touched the lines on her lower abdomen.

She then took off the [Gemstone Headdress - Ireston] that the man had lent her and held it in her hand, stroking it very gently.

An unusually sweet smile appeared on her face, but to the woman named [Aoxing], it was somewhat eerie.

There is only one main character.

"As for me, I only benefited from the protagonist's influence, and the plan was finally perfected based on the inspiration he gained from his experience of taking away my teacher's staff."

"He made a small contribution and removed some obstacles."

"Just a 'supporting actor' who incidentally profited a little."

The woman whose memories were written into [Aoxing], in the final moments before this body collapsed.

Looking at the two weak figures in front of him, whom he regarded as 'supporting characters', he cleverly took full advantage of the information gap through his plan.

The person who accomplished the feat of swallowing an elephant like a snake, and killed his own body.

He left behind a somewhat unwilling remark.

"I'll consider you the winner today!"

"But remember this! You're just a 'supporting character' who got lucky and benefited from that man's influence to win against this inferior body that has some of my memories!"

"Next time, if there's something better..."

The only response the woman gave to the 'zombie' was a very calm one, but one that enraged her.

"What a boring, weak, and pathetic declaration of defeat."

"But since you're so 'enthusiastic,' I'll respond in kind."

"Listen up! This is the price you pay for attacking that man today."

“I will get to you soon and then kill you completely!”

"What a nonsensical—Miss Supporting Actress!"

The deliberately prolonged 'supporting role' thoroughly enraged the woman named [Aoxing].

But before the puppet could give any response, it uttered only the word "you" and then vanished into thin air.

Miss Zhuang no longer listens to the enemy's nonsense.

The fourth day of the Holy Grail War, early morning.

The God Realm, 'The Descendant' [Ao Xing], died.
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At the same moment, he looked down at the boundless desert with countless long swords stuck in it.

She activated [Goddess Transformation], transforming into a 'giant beast' tens of meters tall.

However, Sesshouin Kiara was blocked by the man's intervention and sealed into the [Unlimited Blade Works] [Realistic Marble].

He was facing a tiny man whose body was wrapped in countless bandages, looking like a mummy.

She licked her moist lips and smiled like a vixen.

Then he uttered words of extreme pity, which were meant to bewitch the other party.

"You're willing to become like this just to kill me?"
"What a pathetic and pathetic tool!"

(End of this chapter)