In the Marvel Universe: I can summon items from all dimensions.

Chapter 93 The Shadow of the Spirit Origin

[Shadow of the Spirit Origin]

[Note: A specially treated spirit army, incorporating the combat consciousness of multiple heroic spirits. Skills and strength can be adjusted according to customer needs. Price depends on requirements.]

[Borrower: Fujimaru Chaos Evil]

Chaldea's core technology belongs to... I never imagined this thing could be rented across different realms.

Although the description is somewhat ambiguous, long-time FGO players certainly know what a Spirit Origin Shadow is. In the Type-Moon universe, there exists the concept of the "Heroic Throne." Heroes, villains, and even monsters who have made achievements in history will make a contract with the planet's consciousness and go to the Heroic Throne after death to become Heroic Spirits who protect the world. Occasionally, they will be summoned as split spirits to participate in a ritual called the "Holy Grail War." In other words, "Servants" are the split spirits of "Heroic Spirits," while "Spirit Origin Shadows" are special spiritual entities created by extracting the combat data of Servants.

To put it simply, they are mindless, low-level Servants who can be commanded at will by their masters. Their strength mainly depends on their magical power, ranging from being weaker than ordinary people to being able to fight on par with real Heroic Spirits. Moreover, depending on their prototype, they possess different skills, making them quite versatile.

After a moment's thought, Mason immediately decided to discuss the deal, so he directly contacted Mr. Fujimaru Ritsuka, or Ms. Fujimaru, the last Master of mankind, through the platform's contact information.

I never imagined that a crazy savior with thick eyebrows and big eyes like you would do this kind of business.

Speaking of which, when I was browsing the Mercenary's Book forum last time, I think I saw that this guy made a deal with a certain Hive Overlord, hiring a legion of Thunder Beasts to fight in the interstellar war—I suppose that shameful alien god has already been captured.

The reply came quickly. Mason had just sent the message when, in the blink of an eye, a message entered his mind.

[Fujimaru - Chaotic Evil: Do we need to hire Spirit Origin Shadows?]

[Brainstorming Hero: That's right]

[Fujimaru - Chaotic Evil: Specific Needs?]

[Brainstorming Hero: A bodyguard type who can protect my personal safety when attacked by multiple cyborgs with strength comparable to tanks, and who will not disobey orders unnecessarily]

[Fujimaru Chaos Evil: The request isn't difficult, and I can fulfill it—two sales methods are available. One is to sell a single, custom-made, all-around bodyguard, and the other is to sell multiple Spirit Origin Shadows that can be used in conjunction with it. The former is more expensive. Which one do you want?]

It's worth noting that in the low-end transactions of the Book of Mercenaries, both parties are basically "buying" rather than "hiring," so Mason speculates that the cost of traveling across the universe must be very high.

[Brainstorming Expert: What are the specific payment methods?]

[Fujimaru Chaos Evil: If you are in a world with magic, you can pay with magic resources of equal value. If not, you can exchange it with electricity, heat, or high-energy substances. Using electricity as the standard, the former costs 600 million kilowatt-hours, and the latter costs 450 million kilowatt-hours.]

Well, although compared to the exorbitant prices that the Yapo people demand, which even the five permanent members of the UN Security Council would find difficult to come up with, this offer is practically free. But it's not something that can be offered just like that.

However, there is also good news. As a trading platform, Mercenary's Book can provide guarantees for both parties in a transaction. If someone wants to take the goods first and pay later, they can choose to have Mercenary's Book provide a "guarantee" for up to seven days. If the payment is made up within the agreed time, both parties will be happy. Of course, if the payment is not made up, the platform is not one to sit idly by and has methods to enforce collection.

For small-scale transactions, the guarantee provided by the Book of Mercenaries is highly reliable, since few people would risk offending the platform for something so trivial.

When Mason saw that the other party was actually collecting electricity, he was overjoyed—don't forget, he has a Thor's Pearl. Although he can't produce several million kilowatt-hours of electricity right now, given some time, he could even double it!

Looking at the other mercenaries, they either collect extraordinary materials, or large quantities of rare metals or even biological materials. Mason couldn't possibly produce such things. In comparison, the way this last human master charged was far too approachable, so much so that Mason even had some strange thoughts.

[Brainstorming: Can I have them all?]

[Fujimaru Chaos Evil: That's no problem at all. For large transactions, I'll also provide some extra gifts or discounts.]

[Brainstormer: That's great! Here are my specific requirements, take a look.]

[Fujimaru Chaos Evil: Do you want to go through the guarantee process? — Sure, I'll ship it right away, but there's one thing you need to remember.]

[Brainstorming Hero: Please tell us]

[Fujimaru Chaos Evil: Chaldea is not a warmonger. If anyone uses the Spirit Origin Shadows to carry out massacres, world-destroying evil plans, or anything similar, they will immediately turn their blades against their employers. If you accept this, let's begin the deal.]

[Brainstormer: No problem, quite the opposite, my goal is to save the world]

[Fujimaru, the Chaotic Evil: Oh?]

And so, the transaction was completed.

Mason used the platform's guarantee function, agreeing to pay 50 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in seven days. The extra amount was for some value-added services, and you will soon find out what they are.

It's worth mentioning that Fujimaru Chaos Evil's original charge was 54.7 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, but because Mason mentioned at the end that he was going to save the world, he simply rounded it down, which was incredibly generous.

In addition to the discounts, he also included some extra gifts: a [Obsidian Blade], three [Dragon Fangs], a [Phoenix Feather], and a piece of [Aurora Steel]—which are upgrade materials from FGO, but in reality, just hearing the names tells you they are incredibly powerful items.

There's a kind of beauty where the free gifts alone make it feel like a great deal.

Even all of these things, including the Spirit Origin Shadow, are stored in a [Spatial Storage Ring]. Although the storage space is only a few dozen cubic centimeters, it is still a genuine spatial device!

As expected of Chaldea, so extravagant!

The boss is generous, and the boss is in good health!

The next instant, Mason's consciousness returned to the real world.

Although the series of exchanges just now seemed long, it actually only lasted a few seconds. The cyborg had only just rushed up to Mason and reached out his hand, it was unclear whether he wanted to attack or grab him, who was now indistinguishable from a corpse, and take him away.

But it doesn't matter anymore! The formula for victory has already been decided!

Upon feeling a golden ring that looked incredibly expensive appear out of thin air in his still-intact hand, Mason immediately focused his attention on it—in an instant, a small spherical space appeared in his mind, containing the gift materials sent by Fujimaru Chaos Evil, as well as a crystal plate that looked somewhat like a honeycomb, composed of several regular hexagonal crystal pieces.

This is where the Spirit Origin Shadow resides.

Without having time to examine it closely, Mason immediately issued a command to it.

The people at Chaldea are so kind; everything is so simple to use that even an old lady from the countryside could easily figure out how to play it.

Immediately afterwards, the cyborg grabbed Mason's head with his large, fan-like hand and lifted him up—and then, a horrifying scene unfolded. Because Mason's torso had been riddled with bullets by the sniper rifle, with only a thin layer of skin connecting them, the cyborg was unable to lift his entire body and it was instantly severed in two.

Fragments of internal organs gushed out, startling several well-meaning but unaccustomed people in the hotel who had never seen much blood.

But at that very moment, a dark figure suddenly rushed over from the direction the cyborg had come from.

She wore black, form-fitting clothing, like a nightgown; her figure was slender; she had short, cherry-blossom-colored hair; she appeared to be just a pretty young woman, but her sprinting movements were as silent and incredibly agile as a ghost. In the instant she appeared behind the cyborg, she drew her katana from her waist—

With a flash of light, blood spurted from the cyborg's arm, and the hand gripping Mason's head lost its strength, causing half of Mason's body to fall to the ground with a thud.

This scene may seem magical, but the principle is surprisingly simple: the woman in black suddenly appeared and severed the cyborg's arm tendons with a single stroke.

Of course, the technology involved is incredibly advanced, but compared to things like cyborgs and immortality, this level is still "something humans can do." The people in the hotel are all well-informed and not too surprised; rather, they are mostly curious.

Who is this person?

The newcomer had no time to answer their questions. After severing the cyborg's tendons, he charged forward without hesitation, sliding in behind the cyborg. Then, he crouched down and swung his slash again, this time striking the cyborg's Achilles tendon.

Although the cyborg's physical abilities were extremely strong, her blade was no pushover either. With a single swing, she severed the Achilles tendon, which was as solid as carbon fiber, along with the shoe, as if by lightning. And it wasn't just on one side; this one strike severed the Achilles tendons in both of the cyborg's legs at the same time, instantly crippling his mobility.

As long as one hasn't deviated from the human body structure, it's impossible to move naturally when the Achilles tendon is ruptured. This modified human was no exception. He stumbled a few times, blood spurting from his ankle, but he couldn't even turn around. After trying to lift his foot, he simply fell to the side.

Who is this visitor?

Without a doubt, she was the Spirit Origin Shadow sent by Mason.

His real name is Okita Souji, the captain of the first division of the Shinsengumi during the Bakumatsu period. He was a swordsmanship genius and a representative of the Tennen Rishin-ryu school. He appears here as a Spirit Origin Shadow.

Of course, in the Type-Moon universe, Okita Souji is a cute girl with Takeuchi's face and a bit of a comedic presence—but that's not the point. The point is that even in the entire Chaldea, a place where throwing a brick could knock down a group of famous heroes, her "personal swordsmanship" is still considered top-notch.

Compared to those heroic spirits whose battles can cause the heavens and earth to collapse, Okita Souji can be considered very weak. However, if we limit ourselves to the aspect of "wielding a knife to cut people," she is an expert among experts, as evidenced by the fact that a cyborg was cut down to the point of almost losing his ability to move in just one exchange.

Although Okita Souji, who was summoned here by Mason, is a high-level character, she is not just a combat doll who only knows how to obey orders. Simply put, although her physical abilities are limited to a level not much stronger than ordinary people, she is not a combat doll who only knows how to obey orders, but has personality and intelligence.

After all, Mason really didn't have much command experience, and letting the Spirit Origin Shadow fight on instinct was too risky. So he purchased this value-added service from Fujimaru Chaos Evil and hired several energy-efficient players, including Okita Souji. After all, Servants and Spirit Origin Shadows are essentially a kind of familiar, which needs magic power to maintain their existence. Mason is a Muggle without magic power, and he can only use his own life force to replace it. He doesn't lack that, but if he calls in a few energy-consuming players, he definitely won't be able to handle it.

In retrospect, his considerations were quite thorough. Okita Souji took down a cyborg as soon as he appeared, which was much more efficient than Kyogoku Makoto's. Of course, this is because the former is a professional when it comes to killing people, while the latter has some kind of benevolent fist.

Back to the topic.

After landing a successful blow, Okita Souji quickly retreated. After seeing her opponent fall to the ground, she flashed forward again, gripped the sword with both hands, and thrust it straight at the cyborg's face. The speed of her movement even gave others the illusion that what she was holding was not a sword, but a beam of light.

Then, the light began to flicker.

Thrust, then another thrust, and a third thrust.

The three thrusts were completed almost simultaneously, accurately piercing the cyborg's eyes and throat, shattering his eyes and brain, and severing his trachea.

It wasn't as fluid as feng shui, but as swift as lightning. Just because it wasn't a special move, but a move that came out with the flow of the moment, she was enough to be revered as a "sword saint" in some worlds that didn't have any supernatural elements. This was because it was a pure technique achieved without any magic, only with a physical ability slightly stronger than that of ordinary humans. It couldn't pierce steel or rock, but there were definitely very few humans who could survive this artistic thrust.

However, as is well known, Okita Souji has a significant debuff.

After sheathing the knife, before she could say anything, her face turned pale, and she immediately clutched her chest and began coughing incessantly.

This is what it means to be physically weak and sickly.

Fortunately, the attack occurred after she had already slashed someone. When she's really unlucky, she might even have an attack halfway through a swing of the sword. Otherwise, why would Ms. Okita be a famous comedic character in Type-Moon?

Seeing that the cyborg had stopped moving, Shuichi Akai also received news that the sniper had escaped, so the people in the hotel cautiously came out of the door.

Kudo Yusaku spoke first, looking at Okita Souji who was coughing, and tentatively asked, "You are—"

"I—cough cough—it's alright—cough, it's an old ailment, you guys should go—cough—try to save him first," Okita Souji coughed, his whole body trembling, but he still pointed to the two pieces of Mason on the ground with great professionalism.

At this moment, Yukiko Kudo, Conan, Shuichi Akai, and Ai Haibara all came to Mason's side. The latter rolled his eyes. Due to the complete breakage of his chest cavity, he was unable to speak and could only open his mouth, trying to convey something with his lips.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Although he still felt that it was outrageous that Mason survived being beaten like that, Conan still seriously began to decipher Mason's lip movements.

"Piece me together."

After repeating the sentence, Conan's eye twitched involuntarily twice.

But since we're already here, it wouldn't be right not to help us deal with it.

So he gritted his teeth and squatted down, roughly piecing together the two pieces of Mason. Shuichi Akai, with a look of "I can't believe they do this" on his face, gathered up the scattered pieces of internal organs and intestines and stuffed them back into Mason's already empty abdominal cavity.

Then, they witnessed an outrageous scene—

Countless wriggling buds connected the two body parts together like a zipper. The bones automatically reassembled, and the shattered internal organs were pieced together under the influence of an unknown force. Parts that were broken beyond repair grew new ones. The whole process was astonishingly fast. In just over ten seconds, Mason was roughly restored to a complete human form.

Wow.

Having finally stopped coughing, Ms. Okita curiously poked her head over and couldn't help but exclaim, "What remarkable vitality!"

"Doesn't it sound a bit strange for you to say that?"

Mason, who had just finished repairing his lungs, immediately complained, "By the way, maybe we should finish him off with a couple more blows. If this guy also activates his second phase, things will get complicated—"

Before he could finish speaking, he heard the sound of glass breaking.

Everyone looked up in unison and saw a huge, twisted, inhuman gray human body fall from the second floor and crash to the ground, turning into a soft "puddle". It was clear that all the bones in the body were broken, and even the muscles looked like they had been punched into a pissing beef ball.

Immediately afterward, Kyogoku Makoto, covered in dust, leaped down from the broken window and glanced at them somewhat awkwardly: "Sorry, this guy is just... too tenacious. If I hadn't beaten it up like this... huh?"

Before he could finish speaking, he saw another cyborg lying on the ground. He was immediately shocked and rushed over to examine him closely.

With his skill, he naturally noticed the incredibly sophisticated knife wounds on this guy's body immediately.

"This—" Kyogoku Makoto was greatly shocked, "What an incredibly fast sword! Who is this—hmm?"

There's not much to guess, since there's only one person holding the knife here.

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