Type-Moon: Root Seiko

"Besides that, what my dolls pursue is the 'present.' They need vessels that are exactly like real people, which often requires deliberately downplaying their human qualities. The more combat-oriented a doll is, the less human it becomes; it's just a simple tool. From this perspective, combat dolls modeled after my sister are very useful. After all, she's originally a gorilla, so the doll is naturally a gorilla too—perfect! ~"

"The puppets of the Kabbalah esoteric system do not seek to imitate present-day humans, but rather the most primitive humans. They pursue the 'past.' In the Kabbalah system, it is believed that humans have been deteriorating since their creation and will eventually perish. Only the first human created by God is the most perfect, so their goal can also be said to be to offend the gods and imitate the great works of the gods."

"Tsk... Despicable heretics!"

Now it's clear that Kyoko wasn't wrong in her insults; this was truly heresy for her beliefs.

So that's why.

When Luo Zhen took out more candy from the cupboard, Canaan cheered.

The knowledgeable Princess Yuju recited the menu like a menu:

"Maharath of Prague, Eleazar of Worms, or Avisbro of Andalusia. Which do you think is more likely?"

“Avisbro,” Luo Zhen replied.

Both the puppeteer and the great witch looked towards their men.

Luo Zhen coughed and said, "Choose the longest one out of two short ones. Besides, to be honest, I think all puppeteers are pretty much the same, it doesn't matter who it is."

"The key is still who the Master is. Only a wealthy person can afford to have the money and resources to have a Servant create so many golems and squander them all at once. The kind from a high-ranking family."

Luo Zhen already knew what was going on: "Orange, can you ask your monarch teacher? Just ask if the monarch of the Mineral Department has come to join the war."

Chapter 59 Absolute Territory is Romance

After entrusting Orange to make connections, Luo Zhen also took Canaan and Berserker out the door.

His destination was the port dock where the battle had taken place the day before; his mission was to remain hidden and conduct reconnaissance.

Orange's barrier against people is still in effect.

However, maintaining such a large area for 24 hours is probably the limit.

Otherwise, even the city's operation would be disrupted, which would really affect the lives of ordinary people.

"Speaking of which, why is Xiao Kuang called Xiao Kuang?"

With his hands on the steering wheel, Luo Zhen looked at the rearview mirror and asked the berserker in the back seat who was staring intently at the back of his head.

Her Master Canaan, still carefree, sat in the passenger seat with the window open, enjoying the breeze.

Given her complex "synesthesia," she should have felt the burden and pressure of more complex and crowded scenes.

But she actually enjoyed this feeling. One wonders what a vibrant palette the world looked like to her.

On the other hand, this Berserker is also shrouded in mystery; even now, Ryougi doesn't know her real name.

Even Canaan didn't know, because it was no longer relevant.

"I don't have a real name. Call me Berserker if you want."

The young woman with braided hair, wearing a mask, replied, her pinkish-red eyes beautiful but also cold.

Luo Zhen then glanced sideways and secretly exchanged a look with Canaan.

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The Master of the Joyful One gave a thumbs up, having already understood Luo Zhen's meaning, signaling him to continue exerting his strength.

Narojin didn't hold back: "Little Kuang, you're not right to say that."

“First of all, you see, although you are a berserker, you also have the adaptability of an assassin, right? You even have the ability to conceal your presence. If your master didn’t say so, we wouldn’t know you are a berserker.”

"That's also your advantage. You could have easily disguised yourself as an assassin. It's such a pity that you were exposed because of your name. If you were called Hassan, you could have better concealed your identity."

"Don't call me Hassan!"

The young woman was indeed easily provoked; under the influence of her berserk state, she couldn't hold back her words at all.

“Someone like me, who has accomplished nothing in his life, is not worthy of being compared with those leaders who have truly entered the valley! It is a sin for me to mention them! ... I am just a failure. A worthless failure who has failed the Order.”

"Therefore, I don't need a real name. The moment I was summoned as a Heroic Spirit, I relinquished my real name. To address me, just use my class name, or call me a fanatic."

“But you are still a Heroic Spirit after all,” Luo Zhen replied calmly.

He could more or less guess that the girl had probably undergone inhumane ascetic practices before her death.

Although this little madwoman is not one of the nineteen recorded Hassans, she possesses the Noble Phantasms of all (probably?) these Hassans.

This is outrageous, but she herself doesn't realize how outrageous it is, and instead she's so humble that she's almost ashamed.

Moreover, even the real Hassan should be a dutiful and obedient figure in the Holy Grail War.

Unlike her, who is like a wild boar, immediately wanting to kill her Master upon being summoned, and also wanting to kill all the magicians who pursue the Holy Grail.

She displayed a fanatical level of faith and loyalty, yet she was not the real Hassan.

That was most likely Hassan's candidate, but ultimately he was a loser who wasn't chosen.

So Luo Zhen met her wavering gaze and looked at her through the rearview mirror:

"The fact that you can be summoned proves that your record is indeed on the Throne of Heroes. Perhaps it's because the rule of the Fuyuki Greater Grail is that there are only nineteen Hassans among the Assassins that you cannot be summoned as an Assassin."

"But you and Canaan have excellent compatibility, so you were summoned as a Berserker. Do you know what that means?"

"……what?"

Luo Zhen's behavior of bullying the Berserker's logic is truly outrageous, leaving the straightforward Berserker girl confused and prompting her to ask a question timidly.

That's so cute. Luo Zhen smiled happily: "This means that you and those Hassans you admire are equals, and must be equals."

“You are the Berserker, which means there is another Assassin. Sooner or later, the true Old Man of the Mountain, Hassan-i-Sabah, will appear in this Holy Grail War. You will definitely have to fight him.”

"Even if you humbly claim you haven't accomplished anything, you're already on the list. That proves you must have achieved something great, no less than those Hassans you admire. You must be confident in this, otherwise, if Canaan is targeted by the Assassins, are you just going to kneel there and watch, praising your sect leader's assassination skills?"

"...I...you...I...!"

Miss Xiao Kuang was rendered speechless by Luo Zhen's retort, and her pupils trembled violently for a moment.

She subconsciously tucked her knees in, her slender body, honed to perfection, curled up into a ball, hugging her legs silently on Luo Zhen's back seat.

From Luo Zhen's angle, he could just see the beautiful section of her thigh with absolute territory between her loose athletic shorts and black stockings... How wonderful, absolute territory, how romantic!

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Just as Luo Zhen was contentedly basking in the rewards with his eyes, Canaan suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered something.

Even the breath of this magical Master carries the sweetness of sugar; eating too many sweets makes one feel as if their tongue has been sugared.

Her smile was incredibly frank, and a beautiful red light was flowing in her gray eyes, as if a sense of empathy was at work.

She could see a reassuring milky white ring around Luo Zhen, which felt fluffy and warm, making her want to hug him tightly.

Just as Luo Zhen admired Kyo Shinko's absolute territory, Canaan was content simply by looking at Luo Zhen:

"Thank you for helping me comfort Xiao Kuang. Her emotions fluctuate wildly, and sometimes she suddenly becomes depressed. She's a very difficult little sister to deal with."

"But you managed to get her to listen with just a few words, that's really amazing. I owe you another favor, just tell me what you want, and I'll repay you."

"Oh? With what level of awareness do you say something like that?"

What kind of request could be fun without making Orange and Yuzu jealous? Luo Zhen immediately started thinking!

Canaan watched as the warm, milky white color on Luo Zhen's body rapidly changed, turning into all sorts of shades, from red to orange to yellow, which made her burst into laughter in her seat.

This man is really interesting.

Canaan had never met anyone so pure and so honest about their desires. It gave her a strange sense of enjoyment.

Upon arriving at the dock, the two disembarked under the protection of Kyoko and began investigating the signs of battle.

A large number of orange-controlled puppets worked through the night to fill in the messy holes as much as possible, and they were almost done.

"Yes, it is indeed only the deep blue of seawater."

Canaan's synesthesia kicked in, and his eyes were enveloped in a vivid crimson:

"Those puppets only smell of seawater; all their other colors have been washed away. The magic in this area has also been diluted considerably, so I can't see anything else. What should I do?"

"Yes, that's enough."

Luo Zhen nodded in satisfaction: "It's good to know that they've all been soaked in seawater. Now let Orange's doll take the small boat out of the port to investigate."

"If the opponent is hiding on a nearby island, or is coming from another city port to launch a feint, investigating the entry and exit records will always yield clues. It's just that the distance is quite long, and it would be great if someone who can fly could come and help."

Chapter 60 The Madman's Tragedy

After completing the final investigation at the dock, Luo Zhen confirmed that he had done all the necessary covert work and then planned to retreat with Canaan and Xiao Kuang.

It was still early, so Luo Zhen invited the two of them to go shopping at the mall to buy new clothes and household items as a welcome ceremony for them moving into his home.

“There’s no need for that; we don’t need that kind of closeness.” → This is Lady Heroic Spirit.

"Okay, okay, let's go. Boss, you're paying the bill~" → This is the Master.

Xiao Kuang, a model of loyalty to the Servants who had no say from the very beginning, almost had a mental and physical breakdown, wondering why her Master was so heartless...