"Master, what's wrong? You've been looking distracted ever since, which isn't like you."
Inside the church in Sigishvara, Semiramis looked at the somewhat dazed young priest beside her with a rather charming gaze and chuckled.
"Assassin, just now, Ruler was summoned. I can sense it. Although the place where she descended is very far away, she is heading towards Romania at an extremely fast speed. She will probably set foot on Romanian soil by tomorrow at the latest."
Amakusa Shiro sighed slightly. Ruler's appearance would become a major obstacle in his plans.
"The situation is extremely bad. Of the three Servants, we only have Archer, meaning the other two are in the hands of two other mages who are not under our control. In any case..."
"We must find a way to capture another Ikki no matter what, am I right, Master?"
Semiramis coldly finished Amakusa Shiro's unfinished words: the four Masters who had arrived in Sighishwara earlier had already been taken into control, but even so—it was not enough.
"Well, if I'm not mistaken, we should be able to meet the mysterious Mr. Shen from 303 this afternoon. Are you ready?" Although the situation was already somewhat difficult, Amakusa Shiro still maintained his signature smile.
"Of course, my Master."
Romania, K347 highway.
"Whoosh~ Hey, I'm suddenly feeling like I'm on a spring outing. The scenery here is so beautiful! Look, look, the land on both sides of the road is planted with lots of flowers. It seems like coming to participate in this Holy Grail War is quite a good idea!"
At this moment, Rin Tohsaka was sitting in the passenger seat of a speeding convertible. Seemingly because she was too happy, she even stood up from her seat to embrace the spring breeze, but she sat down obediently after only a few seconds—there was no way around it, the sports car was going too fast and the wind pressure was too great.
Romania is a country abundant in flowers, such as lilies, tulips, and violets, so in spring you can see the hillsides covered in a riot of colors along the roads.
In this situation, it was truly a pleasure for them to enjoy the faint fragrance of flowers in the air and listen to pop music playing in their car as they drove along the wide highway (bbce).
"Miss Rin, do you remember what I told you before?" Shen Qiu ignored Rin Tohsaka, who was throwing a tantrum. Their destination was a remote town more than 200 kilometers away, which was also the base of the Red Team Masters - Sighishwara.
After summoning Karna the Little Sun at noon, he immediately bought the "best car in town" at a high price. After much deliberation, he decided to meet the priest from the East.
After all, theoretically, the other party is still in a cooperative relationship with the Clock Tower. If he were to file a complaint against the Clock Tower, it would be a losing proposition.
"Karna, may I ask you about the wish you wish to entrust to the Holy Grail?" Shen Qiu, with both hands on the steering wheel, suddenly asked the empty back seat.
"No, I have no wish." A chilling voice answered Shen Qiu.
After a burst of spiritual light, a handsome young man with white hair appeared behind them, and Karna's answer was exactly what Shen Qiu had expected.
"If I had to say what my wish is, it would probably be to serve you, Master, until the very end, until we obtain the Holy Grail." Karna quickly added, seemingly afraid that Shen Qiu would misunderstand that he had decided to hide his wish because he couldn't express it.
He is called the "hero of charity" because he responds to the requests of others without expecting anything in return, even if the things he does may be detrimental to himself. This is the origin of his noble character.
"Strength A+, Endurance A, Endurance B, Agility A, Luck A+, Noble Phantasm EX, Karna, even in this Holy Grail War, you should be considered one of the top Servants, right?"
Although Shen Qiu had seen his basic stats the moment he was summoned, these stats were still far too exaggerated no matter what.
"Thanks to you, Master, such surging and pure magical power is truly breathtaking. Even in my time, it is rare to see a magician as powerful as you. If I am not mistaken, you should be the most powerful magician in this Holy Grail War, right?"
Although there was no particularly flattering emotion in his voice, the way Koyo said it made people feel especially comfortable, which made Rin Tohsaka feel a little jealous.
"Hey, Mr. Shen, my magical talents are quite outstanding! When will I be able to summon Sevent? I can't wait any longer!"
Ever since seeing Shen Qiu summon Karna at noon, Rin Tohsaka has been preoccupied with the matter of summoning Sevent, regretting that she doesn't have a stigmata on the back of her hand, thus failing to qualify as a Master.
"Alright, alright, Ms. Rin Tohsaka, don't worry. I've even prepared a Sacred Relic for you, so don't worry." Shen Qiu wasn't lying; the Sacred Relic was the reward he demanded from Rocco before leaving the Clock Tower.
"Really?" Upon hearing his words, Rin Tohsaka's eyes immediately lit up again.
Why would I lie to you?!
Amidst their playful banter, the sports car drew ever closer to Sigishwara.
On the other side, Bucharest.
"Hey, you there..."
"Could that person be a gangster? Or maybe an assassin or something? How scary!"
"Moreover, I sensed a dark aura emanating from him, almost like the smell of a dead person. It was terrifying. Should we call the police?"
Lion Jie Li ignored the surrounding crowd's chatter; he was used to such things. What weighed heavily on his mind now was the scorched, barren land before him, which looked as if it had been flattened by a nuclear bomb.
"Such a large magical reaction couldn't have been caused by humans, which is a bit troublesome... Such a big commotion before the Holy Grail War has even officially begun, I'm starting to regret it."
The burly man, over forty years old, muttered something as he pulled a pack of cigarettes with a Tai Chi symbol from his pocket, skillfully took one out, and lit it.
"But there's really nothing I can do about it. What can I do? I'm a bounty hunter, and a bounty hunter's reputation is the most important thing. If I take the reward, I have to do the job!"
After saying that, he turned around and walked away into the distance towards the bus station.
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Chapter 220: First Encounter with the Empress - A Powerful First Impression! (Please Subscribe)
"Then, this must be the place."
After a two-hour drive, the three of them, or more accurately, two people and one spirit, finally arrived at the small town of Sighishwara.
Shen Qiu could see this magnificent, standard Western-style church from a great distance. If the plot hadn't deviated too much, then Amakusa Shiro Tokisada and the other four Red Team Masters were imprisoned here.
"Now is not a good time to turn against Amakusa Shiro. In addition, Semiramis has a total of five Sevents under his command. Even if we fight him, it will probably end in mutual destruction, and it might even give the Black Faction an opportunity."
After several calculations and evaluations, Shen Qiu finally concluded that there was no conflict between side mission three and side mission two, and the reason was naturally related to main mission one.
Side quest two requires him to stop Amakusa Shiro's plans and conspiracies at all costs, while side quest three requires him to personally kill a non-"friendly" Servant. In other words, from the beginning, the main god has assumed that he and Amakusa Shiro are on the opposite side.
"This is going to be very troublesome. The Black side will definitely not help me. If the Red side breaks with Amakusa Shiro from the beginning, it will be equivalent to offending two forces at the same time. So, we can only follow the example of Shishikage Kairi."
After pondering for a while, Shen Qiu didn't hesitate much. He and Rin Tohsaka exchanged a glance and then got out of the car at the same time.
"Master, I can sense a very powerful aura emanating from that church. Are you sure you don't need me to follow you?" the little sun, now in spirit form, asked beside him.
"Don't worry, Karna. I have the ability to protect myself. As the ace, it's better for you to stay hidden for now. Just wait outside for the time being."
Meanwhile, Rin Tohsaka had already donned the purple Void Mage robe, making her appear ethereal. According to the plan, they would continue to impersonate Master and Sevent; at least until they were exposed, this illusion was quite effective.
"clang clang"
"clang clang"
"Please come in."
With a slightly teeth-grinding "creak," the Sigishvara Church, which had been closed for nearly a month, was reopened. What greeted Shen Qiu and Rin Tohsaka's eyes was a young priest dressed in red and a Western woman who looked quite formidable.
"Nice to meet you, Mr. Shen, the magician from the Far East. I am Shirou, the overseer of the Holy Church. You can call me Kotomine Shirou. In this Holy Grail War, I will be participating as the Master of the Red Team. As for this lady on my side—"
Before Kotomine Shiro could finish speaking, he turned and smiled at the stunningly beautiful empress.
"My name is Semiramis, and in this Holy Grail War, I am an Assassin for the Red Team." After sensing Kotomine Shirou's intentions, she did not refuse and briefly introduced herself.
"Mr. Shen is skilled in water magic."
Because of the Void Mage's robes, Rin Tohsaka's voice was not a female voice, but rather distorted into a somewhat androgynous one, making it difficult to discern.
Gone?
Yes, that's it!
Amakusa Shiro felt somewhat embarrassed; this Master was acting in a way that didn't follow the usual rules.
"I'm sorry, my real name, Sevent, is very important, so I can't tell anyone." The two of them had simulated almost every possible conversation in the car, and now it came in handy.
"whispering sound."
Semiramis was clearly displeased after hearing Rin's words. After all, she was the empress of the Assyrian Empire in her previous life, and few people dared to speak to her so arrogantly.
Even though thousands of years have passed, the temperament of those in power is not so easily changed.
"Can't even we, as fellow members of the Red Team, tell them?" Semiramis was already harboring murderous intent. She had set up numerous magical traps in this church, and if she attacked, even Sevent wouldn't be able to react in such a sudden and unexpected situation.
"Don't worry."
Just as she was about to take action, Amakusa Shiro's voice suddenly echoed in her mind.
"I'm sorry, I can't."
The only response she received was Rin Tohsaka's icy voice. For some reason, Rin disliked this woman more than the Heroic Spirit; the two of them truly hated each other.
"Not even a class? Surely a class is allowed!" Semiramis was already somewhat angry after hearing Rin's words, and even her tone towards Rin Tohsaka became fierce.
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She felt that her dignity as an empress had been desecrated!
"Hey, Empress of Assyria, although we are allies, you'd better be a little more polite to my Master right now. Besides, we are just familiars after all, so who gave you the courage to speak to my Master like that!"
Looking at the blustering but cowardly Semiramis, Shen Qiu unceremoniously drew his Moon Silver and pointed it directly at her. Then, a powerful surge of magic emanated from his body! He had already unleashed his magic!
For a moment, the two sides were on the verge of drawing swords.
Semiramis snapped her fingers, and instantly several magic circles appeared from all directions, all aiming at Shen Qiu and Rin Tohsaka's positions.
... 0 ...
An eerie silence.
"Sorry, she has a bad temper. Assassin, you'd better put it away!"
With things escalating to this point, the only one who stepped in to smooth things over was Amakusa Shiro Tokisada. Under his "reprimand," Semiramis snorted coldly and then withdrew the magic circles that had appeared in various places.
"Kotomine Shiro, if you can't even control Sevent, then don't even think about cooperating with me anymore. Although I personally prefer to act alone from the beginning, I can't trust you right now. Let's go."
After saying that, Rin Tohsaka didn't linger and walked straight out of the church.
"Sigh, when will you ever change your temper, Assassin?" Amakusa Shiro felt a headache coming on as he looked at the still furious Empress beside him. He had a chance to take her down by surprise, but now...
"No, Master, do you sense that something is wrong?"
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