Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

"We both worship the same Lord, so let us each do our best."

[Silent Hassan stood in the shadows of the city, ruminating on this sentence.]

Caster's words would likely make an average person, who understood their true meaning, frown and deem them repulsive. But she felt nothing.

Having received the Lord's command, the next step is simply to take action.

"Lord Aika. My lord—"

His black clothes and brown skin blended almost seamlessly into the night, making him appear to others like the Grim Reaper from Western European legend.

[Actually, it's pretty much the same. On the fourteenth day in the real world, the "Death Mary at 11 PM" that was rumored on the late-night radio finally came true.]

[It started the day before yesterday. What's the current number?]

"No matter the amount, I will offer it all. For you, who are even more noble than the moon."

Weber: "What are they going to do?"

Death Mary? Is that the Death Mary rumor mentioned in yesterday's video?

Sure enough, nothing in the video was useless.

It seems that the so-called Death Mary is actually Silent Hassan, and she was clearly acting on orders from Sajō Aika.

Immediately, a bad feeling arose in Weber's mind.

It wasn't just him; everyone in the group who was even slightly smarter had the same feeling.

[It's past 2 AM. If you're hunting humans for magical energy or soul-stealing, you should avoid this time. However, it's fine if you're acting as a Grim Reaper.]

In a dark alley, five men are surrounding a young woman, preparing to do something they enjoy.

"Please don't take my things."

[Silent Hassan appeared behind them, making this declaration.]

Whether in the past or present, the human species itself has truly remained unchanged.

Is it really possible to let one's guard down to this extent simply because she is a young woman?

Moments later, only the serene Hassan and the woman remained alive.

Of course, the other person had already passed out.

Sensing a drop of blood splattered onto the skull mask, the usually composed Hassan grew increasingly agitated.

[It clearly needs to return to its owner; this won't do. It needs to be cleaned.]

"Lord Aika isn't looking at you—"

[A voice echoed in my head; it was Caster's long-distance communication magic.]

"Of course, he didn't look at me either. Past, present, and future, that person's clear eyes will only ever gaze upon one person. You know that too, don't you?"

【"..."】

Restrained and silent, Hassan offered no reply.

[The heroic spirit will approach you whenever it has the chance; you must not respond.]

Because I already understood it.

[Both myself and Caster are merely tools. One-sixth of the six knights who will fill the Holy Grail.]

The girl at the pinnacle seeks only one person.

Chapter 518 Sacrifice, the False Holy Grail

Hassan the Hundred-Faced: "Silence, are you an idiot?!"

Hassan the Hundred-Faced: "He's just someone who's immune to your poison, why are you so obsessed with him!"

Silent Hassan: "I..."

When the girl woke up, she was surrounded by complete darkness.

Although I couldn't see clearly, there seemed to be many people around.

[About how many people... ten? There might be more, more than that.]

The only thing we can be sure of is that these are all girls.

[After all, the news of women going missing these past two days has caused quite a stir.]

A bad feeling rose within the girl; she wanted to run away. Then, she appeared.

"Hello, my name is Aigo."

[Like a doll, she appeared; like a fairy, she shimmered.]

"What talent do you have? Or perhaps patience? You're still able to move even after being poisoned with diluted Assassin neurotoxin."

The girl had absolutely no idea what the other person was saying.

"Ordinary people will become like this."

[Sajō Aika pointed to the sleeping girls, then to the deeper darkness: "And then, it became like that."]

The darkness that should have been invisible suddenly lit up in the girl's eyes.

She saw countless girls walking like puppets, neither bound nor watched.

"Everyone over there is an important living sacrifice."

Weber: "As expected..."

Rin Tohsaka: "Is she really planning to replace King Arthur with a human soul?! And judging from the situation, she's been preparing for this for a while now!"

Lion's Robbery Jie Li: "Seemingly innocent and pure, yet viewing human life as worthless, just like..."

Fiore: "Like a god, right?"

Lion's Robbery Jie Li: "Yes..."

Koles: "What kind of person is Sajou Aika, really?!"

[Now that things have been explained to this extent, if the girl still doesn't understand what this means, she'd be a complete idiot.]

"The one over there too, and you too. Your lives will become nourishment for that child. Aren't you happy? What a wonderful thing!"

Is she happy? How happy must she be to have such a bright expression...?

She was serious. She planned to kill them all.

The girl wanted to plead, but her tongue seemed paralyzed and she couldn't move it at all.

It seems I really am going to die.

No, I survived!

Someone helped me.

A boy suddenly appeared; it's unclear where he had been before.

[Probably a high school student. I couldn't see her face clearly because she was very dark-skinned.]

"He, Wu, An..."

【ring?】

[Whose name is it?]

Perhaps he came to rescue his lover or family.

The voice was muffled, more like a moan than a speech, but the boy kept repeating "ring" as he inserted himself between me and the other guy.

[Very handsome.]

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: "Sun..."

The boy in the video is his Master, Tatsumi Kurino.

He knew very well that since Kono Tatsumi's body had been buried after his death, it was impossible for him to be resurrected.

So, it's a puppet...?

There is only one person who can do this—

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: "Caster, you bastard!"

Dad: (with a nonchalant smile)

Silent Hassan: "..."

"Huh? I did hear that Assassin brought a little pet. But... heh, is the pet's pet planning to bite someone?"

[What was that guy going to do to the boy? The masked girl, just like when she was dealing with thugs in the alleys of Ikebukuro, suddenly darted out and stood in front of the boy.]

The boy protected me, and the masked girl protected the boy. That's how it turned out.

"Please have mercy... my lord..."

The masked girl seemed to be talking to herself: "I...I...am...seeking...why...the Holy Grail..."

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: "Pet! You killed Xun, wasn't that enough? Do you have to humiliate him like this?!"

Silent Hassan: "No...I..."