Type-Moon: My Destiny Guide

He remained unmoved by his own alluring smile and resolutely rejected the temptations of power. Humans are inherently creatures of desire, yet that boy possessed no selfish desires. The salvation of all humanity, however, cannot be simply summarized as "desire."

If one had to describe it, the only word would be "madness." And that's precisely why the Empress found being by his side so fascinating.

If this long-cherished wish of sixty years can be fulfilled, that would be wonderful.

But if defeat is due to insufficient strength—that would also be very interesting. She was also deeply interested in the despair and fate that a saint would face after their dreams were shattered.

"So, which situation is more interesting?"

Semiramis chuckled to herself for a while, then suddenly stopped her reverie. Her eyes glazed over, connecting with a surveillance array in the courtyard.

—In the scene presented by the spell, a naturally beautiful woman wearing a long emerald green dress approached her Master.

"Six-year-old Lingxia..."

The next moment, she lost her sense of the monitoring technique.

The Greater Grail retains its pure and unblemished radiance. Although the New Moon's brutal actions caused it some damage, it was not enough to cause any real problem.

The former adjudicator, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, was very familiar with this Greater Grail.

Tohsaka, who abandoned the Holy Grail and tried to trace the origins from another direction; and Magiri, whose family had fallen on hard times and who only verbally passed on the Greater Grail. Amakusa spent a lot of money to buy information from these two families, and also obtained information about the principles and functions from Einzbern.

Based on the information gathered from the three starter families, it is known that the Holy Grail's ability to grant wishes is only secondary; its true purpose is to create an ultimate magical artifact by offering up the heroic spirits of the past as sacrifices, thereby opening a small hole leading to the outside world.

And that is his reason for seeking the Holy Grail.

Unbeknownst to him, cold sweat had broken out on his palms. Amakusa Shiro Tokisada slowly raised his arms; those hands that had once created countless miracles had now been transformed into his Noble Phantasm, and also the key to unlocking the Greater Grail.

Footsteps sounded behind him, and the boy immediately lowered his arms and turned around.

"It's you, Ms. Liu Lingxia. What can I do for you?"

"I'm sorry, but I just overheard your conversation with the Queen Hong." Liu Daolingxia bowed respectfully, her tone both courteous and direct. "You should have sensed it; the Empress's feelings for you are quite special."

"This is not a matter for us to discuss..."

“If you’re worried about your servant, it’s alright. Just now, I blocked the surveillance cameras in this room.” Rokudou Reika looked at Amakusa with sparkling eyes, making it hard to tell whether it was out of a woman’s natural curiosity or another test as a magus.

But if he doesn't give a serious answer, this woman won't let him off the hook, will she?

Realizing this, Amakusa tilted her head slightly and whispered, "...I am not able to reciprocate this feeling right now."

Sixty years ago, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, who gained a physical body and a second life, was destined to live for 'humanity'. The love of a saint cannot be specific to any one person, not even the Empress who is above all others.

"Really?" Lingxia smiled sweetly, seemingly lost in thought, while Amakusa, no longer wanting to discuss the matter, hastily changed the subject.

"What are your plans for the future? While I appreciate your joining us, it's a fact that our strength is insufficient."

“I know.” Playing with a strand of hair, Liu Daolingxia casually tossed out her trump card, “So I plan to bring Hei back.”

Black, Siegfried?

The dragon slayer who could rival Karna, the prince of the Netherlands, Siegfried?!

Bringing them back... Could it be that...!

Amakusa was startled. Just as he was about to say something, hurried footsteps approached, and the Empress in black robes appeared beside him, shielding him and watching Reika warily.

"What have you done? Why did you destroy the surveillance magic in my courtyard?"

"Calm down, I'm fine." Amakusa hadn't yet recovered from the information revealed by Rokudou Reika. He subconsciously pushed Semiramis away and looked at Reika with a serious expression. "Are you telling the truth?"

In response, Liu Dao Lingxia merely gave a sly smile, leaving ample room for suspicion to fester, before turning away gracefully from Amakusa and the Empress's sight.

She had barely left when she heard the Empress's angry questioning and Amakusa's helpless explanation.

"A woman who wholeheartedly wants to protect you, but is pushed away at the first moment, is hard to coax~" Liu Dao Lingxia thought with a slightly wicked sense of humor, while activating the communication to inform Shuoyue about what was happening here.

"Bring Siegfried away... Hmm, the timing is perfect. Let's send Jack out too, I need her." After finishing this conversation, Shuoyue suddenly teased, "But judging from how nervous the Empress is, could she really have Amakusa on her mind?"

Should I test the waters?

"You?" A soft laugh came from the other end of the line. "Are you trying to use your beauty to seduce me?"

"Oh, if this is a compliment, I'll get shy, Mr. Shuoyue?"

I was just kidding, you wouldn't actually do that, would you? Hello? Hello!

Chapter 498 Lend Me Your Power

Has the personality of Liu Dao Lingxia changed somewhat compared to the original work?

Within the platinum-gold light, Shuoyue remained stunned for a long time before accepting the fact that her 'subordinate' had hung up the phone.

No, Higashide didn't describe her much to begin with, not to mention that she only had Jack as her companion from beginning to end.

Having experienced the vicissitudes of life, it's only natural that she might occasionally reveal a cunning and ruthless side beyond her ladylike demeanor.

Raising her gaze from her reverie, what was reflected in Shuoyue's eyes was an endless expanse of rainbow-blue ocean tide.

The new moon, sitting in the white-gold ball of light, is like a reef rooted in the sea. Although it cannot be swallowed up, it is helpless against someone's stubborn shielding.

"But did he realize that while he was trying to stop me, my glory was already reflected on the sea?"

Recalling the assassin's gradual changes, Shuoyue chuckled and closed her eyes, only her sighs still echoing in her soul space.

"The amazing Third Law..."

In reality, the black-robed assassin is being pulled along by the saintess and the android girl, knocking on doors from house to house.

Of course, it wasn't about opening the door to check the water meter or anything like that. Their actions at this moment were all based on the conversation between Shuoyue and Qige a few minutes earlier.

"You mean...power."

"Yes, power. In this world, power is everything."

Just when Joan of Arc was about to think that Shuoyue was about to spread some dangerous words, she found that what he said made a lot of sense: "Might makes right, dignity is only on the edge of the sword, and truth is only within the range of cannons - of course, I don't mean to make you just become stronger."

"Social status, wealth, extensive connections, and absolute power... There are so many things in this world that can represent 'power,' and these powers are like chips. As long as you have enough chips to put down the World Tree, the androids will have the opportunity to gain true freedom."

"Of course, you can call what you call power strength, or something else, but in any case, they all point to the same goal."

“Power, strength…” Zig held the teacup in both hands, muttering to herself. Shuoyue’s theory was like a lighthouse, dispelling the fog ahead and making her realize that things were actually so simple.

The teacher is right. My worries, fears, and despair about the future all stem from my lack of power.

He and Astolfo could not confront the deeply entrenched World Tree simply because their combined strength was insufficient to overturn the World Tree's accumulated power over countless years. In contrast, the methodology for solving the problem was already clear.

I see, that's what the teacher meant at the beginning!

"Teacher!" The android girl stood up, as if enlightened. Under Jeanne's astonished gaze, she bowed to the new moon.

"Please lend me your power!"

Facing the incredibly sincere Zieg, Shuoyue calmly picked up her teacup.

"it is good."

As the steam from the tea rose, Zieg raised her crimson eyes. Under the golden sunset, a new picture of the future seemed to unfold slowly in her eyes.

When you don't have that power yourself, you borrow the power of others—yes, just like when she was most confused and desperate, she subconsciously sought Shuoyue's help!

That was the teacher's intention, which is why the teacher said, "The method is right in front of me," but I was too slow to grasp it and didn't understand at all.

I just realized it!

After some internal speculation, Sieg's admiration for Shuoyue skyrocketed, and Shuoyue, under the starry-eyed onslaught of Joan of Arc and Sieg, had no choice but to bear the bitter consequences of her momentary soft-heartedness.

In order to better fight for the liberation of androids, Sieg decides to go a step further and seek the help of heroes.

As the mentor of the leader of the android faction, Shuoyue was thus forced to go door-to-door with Sieg and Jeanne, participating in Sieg's efforts to persuade the heroes.

I'm so stupid, really.

Why did I have to say something? My precious day off has been ruined...

Sitting opposite Chiron, Shuoyue thought expressionlessly, but as he watched the girl's slightly trembling figure trying to straighten her back, he finally felt relieved.

At least, this Sieg is much better than the android in the original story who was like the author's favorite son. She doesn't have, nor does she need, an excessive protagonist's halo, because she is indeed working step by step to liberate her fellow humans.

Just like the saint who stood up to hear the revelation, the benevolent Master who fought to reclaim the future, and the heroic leaders who created a new world from scratch, in Sakugetsu's view, Sieg, who bravely spoke his demands and ideals to the Heroic Spirits face to face, already possessed a certain precious quality.

The girl who admires the glory of heroes and follows in their footsteps will one day grow into one of the countless stars.

Thoughts that assassins would never have swirled in her mind, until the sage's words pulled Shuoyue back to reality.

"I understand. Please allow me to approve of you, Zieg."

The centaur sage gazed at Sieg, his eyes shining with a unique teacher's satisfaction.

"I never imagined that the girl Miss Lingxia rescued back then would have grown up to be what she is today. Ah, I must thank you too, Mr. Shuoyue."

"No need to thank me. I'm only third-rate when it comes to teaching and nurturing students. I'm just expressing my past life experiences in words." Shuoyue waved her hand. "So, you agree?"

“Of course,” Chiron laughed. “I will persuade the Masters. I also believe that my Masters will extend a helping hand to the Homunculi.”

He reached out his hand to Sieg, who quickly stood up, filled with gratitude and joy, and thanked the gentle sage.

"Thank you... thank you so much for everything!"

—The outstretched hand landed on empty air. In front of Sieg, who was smiling awkwardly, Achilles was shirtless. His body, which had just finished training, was incredibly fit. Sweat evaporated and heat waves hit him.

"Didn't I already say that I won't offer any help to the Black side? Don't expect me to help you out of respect for the teacher."

As a warrior with near-godlike strength, Achilles' words were as unambiguous as a god's, but when Sieg rallied and smiled as she bid him farewell, Achilles suddenly called out to her, leaned closer, and carefully examined her face.

"Too close, Red, please keep your distance." Joan of Arc pushed her heel away without hesitation, and Achilles didn't care, just laughed and widened the distance again.

"Although I have no interest in androids or anything like that, stand tall and proud, girl named Sieg! The moment you stood before me, you were already a qualified hero. Continue to gallop towards your life!"

This is the blessing that Achilles bestowed upon Sieg in his human form.

"An artificial being? Come to think of it, I am also a creation of the enchantress Morgana."

Inside the room, Mordred and Lion's Robbery were packing their bags. After hearing Sieg's request, Mordred stood up and patted her on the shoulder in a casual manner.

"Go for it! I support you. How will you know the outcome if you don't try?"

"For example, if you get up at night to secretly watch tokusatsu dramas and wake me up, you'll be punished by only eating vegetables for all three meals a day," Lion's Robber complained without looking up.

"So noisy, so incredibly noisy!" Mordred snapped, her face flushed. She shoved the clueless Sieg out the door, slammed it shut, and then a grumbling voice echoed inside, "Master, how could you tell everyone about something like this!"

The door was tightly shut. Zig looked at Shuoyue pleadingly. The young man shook his head helplessly, sighed, and kicked the door open.

"Meow!" The cat, who had stripped down to only her undergarments, quickly transformed into spirit form and reappeared after dressing properly, but it couldn't hide the mess on the bed, which looked like a cat playing pranks.