Just as Shen Qiu was about to announce the battle results, Xiao Mo answered first.
"Yes! I lost, Master! I admit it. Although there was an element of carelessness involved, Assassin is indeed an unparalleled and powerful swordsman. In terms of swordsmanship, I am no match for her!"
After Xiao Mo laughed loudly, she cheerfully admitted the fact of defeat. However, as soon as she finished speaking, she was rejected by Miss Souji.
"No! I should be the one who lost! Miss Saber's swordsmanship is equally outstanding. Although my life has been short, I have fought against countless sword masters. Saber is the most troublesome opponent I have ever encountered. I have never encountered such troublesome swordsmanship before!"
Upon hearing Xiao Mo's answer, Okita Souji's expression immediately turned serious. In the early stages of the battle, he had been struggling and was even powerless to fight back.
Even though she used the powerful innate skill "Shrinking the Earth," she still couldn't defeat Xiao Mo. Even after she finally unleashed her true name and used the Nameless Triple Thrust to put Xiao Mo in a deadly situation, Xiao Mo's actions also put her in a deadly predicament with no way to retreat.
"Therefore, no matter what, the winner should be Miss Saber!"
The beautiful young woman said resolutely.
"Huh? Really? Assassin, even you think my swordsmanship is quite good?"
After hearing Okita Souji's generous praise, Xiao Mo couldn't help but widen her eyes. This was the first time someone had thought her swordsmanship was so impressive.
"Of course! Miss Saber's swordsmanship is not only difficult to deal with, but also completely unpredictable. I think all enemies would be in a lot of trouble if they encountered you."
The commander nodded, once again affirming Xiao Mo's swordsmanship.
"Hahahaha!!!! I knew it! Those guys at the Round Table looked down on my tactics, saying all sorts of nonsense like 'like a mad dog that's run wild' and 'lacking any chivalry or rules.' Now that they've got your 'Shogunate Heavenly Sword' approval, let's see who dares to talk nonsense now!"
After receiving the commander's affirmation once again, Xiao Mo began to laugh unrestrainedly without any attempt to hide it. The indescribable laughter left everyone present speechless.
At heart, Xiao Mo is still like a child, yearning for recognition from everyone around her. And being praised by fellow Heroic Spirits from different eras is undoubtedly the greatest recognition she can receive.
"So, Mr. Shen, what's your decision? You're the referee, so don't offer any inappropriate judgments at this time."
At this moment, Rin Tohsaka had also arrived beside the somewhat troubled boy. Looking at the two Heroic Spirits frantically praising each other, the group of them all smiled in unison.
The team atmosphere is fantastic. It doesn't feel like a life-or-death Holy Grail War at all. It's more like a spring outing for friends from different countries and of different ages. It's relaxed and enjoyable.
"Then, I declare—"
Seeing that the time was almost right, Shen Qiu blew his whistle again.
"The result of the first friendly match between Mordred and Okita Souji for the Purple Team is—"
"draw!"
"Huh? It's a tie? But, but, Saber should have won! Is this really okay? Isn't it unfair?"
Upon hearing the result, Okita Souji, who had been all smiles, immediately turned pale with shock, as if he were being deliberately favored because he was an Assassin.
"Hey! Mr. Shen, what's going on? Shouldn't Assassin be the victor? I can't accept this! Are you rigging the whistle?" As she spoke, wisps of crimson lightning began to swirl around her.
"...What are these two doing...?"
Rin Tohsaka stared blankly at the two girls who were both expressing dissatisfaction with the match result. What on earth was going on?! Were they vying to give the title of victor to each other? Had he traveled back to Europe two thousand years ago? Was everyone a humble and reasonable knight?
"Alright, alright, this is the result of a joint discussion between me, your Master, and Mr. Karna. What do you say, little sun?"
Shen Qiu looked at the tall, white-haired youth beside him and passed the buck to him at the right time. As a great hero in Indian mythology, he possessed the unique skill of "Uncrowned Martial Arts" and had a greater say in such matters.
“Indeed, there is no better option than a draw for Saber and Assassin. You two are only one step away from defeating each other. If it really comes to the last step, the only possibility is mutual destruction.”
Karna shone brightly in the sunlight, and as he finished speaking, the two ended their argument.
(Wang Lezhao) "But... if it's a tie, what should we do with the bet?" Miss Okita was deep in thought again. What should she do?
"It's very simple!"
Shen Qiu snapped his fingers crisply, and a set of packaging bags fell into his right hand. The bags were printed with the word "Burberry," which was the clothing store that Lin and the others had visited before.
"Huh? When did you buy this? How come I didn't know?"
Not only Rin Tohsaka, but even Kairi Shishikage was somewhat incredulous. Wasn't Shen Qiu here the whole time?
(At this moment, a golden-haired spearman cast his gaze into the distance.)
"Alright, alright, don't worry about the details. This was originally intended as a consolation prize for the loser, but since you two tied, how about exchanging gifts?"
"Miss Okita has won a great victory!"
P.S.: Subscription rates haven't been great lately, but I'll still keep asking for auto-subscriptions and donations. There'll be a surprise in the next chapter!
Chapter 292: Shen Qiu and Lin's Conversation on the Rooftop (Please Subscribe!)
Two o'clock in the morning, on the rooftop of the Hilton Tulipas Hotel.
Shen Qiu sat quietly on the rooftop floor, gazing at the dazzling starry sky, occasionally stroking the spatial ring on his right middle finger as if deep in thought.
"At the latest, it will be tomorrow. Amakusa Shirou should activate that EX-rank Noble Phantasm to launch a large-scale attack on the Black Faction's castle. However, due to the intervention of [unclear], his strength is probably not as great as before."
"According to Atalanta, he summoned a tall, red Aveneger Servant. It seems I really have driven him to the brink."
The boy gently rubbed his temples to ease the tension he had been feeling for the past few days.
"As for the Sharingan, the eye techniques can already be used. As for Susanoo, it will probably take another day... In addition to that pseudo-Ea and the three Sevents, we should have an 80% or more chance of winning this battle, if I can't say it's 100% certain."
"As for the first side quest, I've already killed Lancer, plus Jack the Ripper, and Berserkere, whom I also killed, so the quest isn't too difficult."
"As for the second side quest of 627, I've long been at odds with Amakusa Shiro. When we meet, it'll be either you or me, there's no other possibility. So there's no need to rush."
"Then only one task remains—to personally kill a Senior Three Riding Sevent."
Thinking of this, Shen Qiu's face showed a helpless expression. He should have completed the third side quest if he had killed Vlad III, but at the last crucial moment, Spartacus stole the kill. He really didn't expect this.
But in the end, this was all within his calculations, only his calculations seemed a bit overdone.
"The main quest, and the only main quest, is to obtain the Greater Grail." Just thinking about this quest gave Shen Qiu a headache. The Greater Grail was so big, how was he supposed to take it with him?
Space rings are definitely out of the question; they probably wouldn't be able to hold it all. So we'll have to find another way.
Although the main god didn't say what the consequences of failing the mission would be—after all, he's the only reincarnator right now, and they can't just kill him if he doesn't complete the mission—it will definitely have some impact.
The early spring night was still a little chilly, but the gusts of cold wind had a good effect on him, gradually calming his somewhat agitated heart.
"Hey! What are you doing on the rooftop in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"
Just then, a clear yet incredibly familiar voice came from the rooftop door. Shen Qiu knew who it was without even turning around.
"Aren't you the same? Rin Tohsaka, it's fine if I don't sleep, but Assassin used a lot of magic today, can you handle it?"
"Don't worry, I'm the head of the Tohsaka family and I've inherited the family's magical crest. This little bit of magic consumption is nothing to me." The girl in the red skirt patted the ground and gently sat down next to him.
"So cold!"
Who knew that the moment I sat down, I would feel a cold, icy touch.
"Who told you to wear a skirt in this weather? Although girls love to look pretty, it's not good to make yourself sick." Shen Qiu looked at Rin Tohsaka, who was pouting beside him, with a bit of a laugh. He could only say that no matter which world Rin was in, her personality was as cheerful as ever.
"Hmph, you still haven't told me why you're up on the rooftop looking at the stars so late at night!"
The girl turned her face away, looking quite arrogant.
"How did you know I wasn't asleep? Did you come to my room in the middle of the night and knock on the door? And then use magic detection after you found I wasn't there? My dear Rin, did you contact me first?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Qiu's face suddenly moved closer to the girl's, with a slightly amused expression on his face.
"You! How could you make such a false accusation! I didn't do that! Right! Evidence! You need to produce evidence!"
Upon seeing Shen Qiu's face approaching, Lin's cheeks flushed bright red, appearing even more vivid and delicate under the bright moonlight.
"But...this guy is really good-looking..."
Under the moonlight, not only Rin's face, but also Shen Qiu's face was very clear. The boy, who was about sixteen years old, had skin as delicate as milk, black hair with some light blue in it, and with his bright blue eyes, he looked very much like a mixed-race person.
However, his overall appearance is predominantly East Asian, and he introduces himself as being from the Orient.
Otherwise, she would really think he was the heir of some noble family.
"It's so beautiful it's unreasonable..."
Even though she had seen countless outstanding boys from all over the world in the Clock Tower, and many of them had confessed their love to her, she had never met anyone as handsome as the boy in front of her.
"There's no need for evidence. If you want to lie, you can lie all you want, but I don't think the Tohsaka family's rules teach you to lie, do they, Rin-san?"
Shen Qiu chuckled and turned his face to wait for the girl's answer. He had more or less guessed what her purpose was. After all, it was normal for girls of this age to have feelings of first love. Which girl doesn't have romantic feelings?
"You! You! You actually dared to use the Tohsaka family precepts to intimidate me! How despicable! Fine, as you said, I did come to your room first. Are you satisfied now?"
After hesitating for a long time, Rin, her face flushed, finally stammered out the words, wishing she could disappear into the ground. How could she have actually said that?
"Okay, okay, I'm not teasing you anymore. By the way, the moonlight is beautiful tonight, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, the girl felt breathless. As a Japanese, Shen Qiu couldn't possibly be unaware of the other meaning behind "The moonlight is beautiful."
At this moment, Rin's eyes were already starting to bulge.
"You bastard, you bastard!"
The girl's face was flushed red, and Rin was already finding it hard to breathe. What on earth was he doing?
"Shall we go back downstairs?"
The boy stood up and said with a smile, "No matter what—"
It's so cold here, isn't it?
Chapter 293: The Eve of the Decisive Battle - Responses from All Sides (Please Subscribe!)
It was late at night, but the lights were still on in one of the bedrooms in the Tulipas rest area.
The room was simply furnished with only basic furniture and decorations, so plain it looked like a room from the previous generation. If it weren't for the disabled girl sitting on the chair, no one would have guessed that this was a girl's bedroom.
You'll Also Like
-
Crossover Anime: Collecting Treasures from All Worlds Starting with Type-Moon
Chapter 261 35 minute ago -
Film and Television: Bao Zong has finance in his left hand and entertainment in his right.
Chapter 145 35 minute ago -
American comic book: Invasion of the universe, even Wanda Gwen is shocked.
Chapter 331 35 minute ago -
Joyful Youth: Many Children, Many Blessings, Starting with Song Qian
Chapter 621 35 minute ago -
Comparing the two pillars, this pillar is too extreme!
Chapter 559 35 minute ago -
Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits
Chapter 675 35 minute ago -
A one-on-one fight against Regigigas? Is this the Elf Professor?
Chapter 504 35 minute ago -
Knight: In the Extreme Fox, opening a box turns him into a weirdo.
Chapter 892 35 minute ago -
Fairy: Heal Mirajane, Black Dragon Template
Chapter 177 35 minute ago -
Urban drama: Me! I collide with Bei Weiwei at the very beginning.
Chapter 307 35 minute ago