FATE: Target of Grand Master

Xia Yan's answer was like flipping a coin to guess heads or tails. Everyone else was guessing heads or tails, but Xia Yan guessed it would land on its edge.

Although there are many instances of draws in battle, those are all based on the fact that the strength is evenly matched or that both sides hold back. As this is the last battle before parting, everyone believes that the Martial Venerable will not hold back.

"I guessed the same thing as Xia Yan."

Morgan wasn't really interested in guessing the winner, but since Xia Yan was involved, he simply followed suit and placed his bet.

"Ah, Morgan, you're so cunning. Well, I'll also bet on a tie."

Euryale, who had originally said she was going to give up, immediately agreed to vote along with Morgan when she saw him doing so.

Therefore, among everyone present, there were 3 votes for Wuzun's victory, 3 votes for a tie, and 1 vote for Iori's victory.

Seeing that he was the only one who guessed Iori would win, Musashi secretly cheered Iori on.

Just as everyone shared their guesses, the duel between Iori and Takeru officially began.

"Saber, thank you for granting my request. I will express my gratitude with all my might."

Wu Zun nodded.

"Bring it on, Iori."

The two started simultaneously and swung their weapons at each other.

Ding ding ding!

The three swords clashed repeatedly, producing a series of crisp metallic clanging sounds.

"Iori, your twin swords are becoming increasingly formidable."

Wu Zun could clearly sense that compared to when they first formed a contract, Iori's swordsmanship had improved significantly. Even after revealing her true nature, Iori's state of mind had also improved, and the blade in her hand was no longer aimless.

"Thank you for the compliment."

Although they received praise from the Martial Lord, judging from their expressions, Iori clearly expended more effort than the Martial Lord, after all, one is human and the other is a Servant.

"Then I need to get serious too."

The Martial Venerable began to add magic to his swordsmanship, and wave after wave of water overwhelmed Iori.

"What's wrong, Iori? When you became a Heroic Spirit Swordsman, you kept mocking me, saying my water ripples were practically washing your face. Why are you afraid to take the hits now?"

Iori was speechless for a moment; Saber really did remember the grudge from when she was a bit arrogant.

At this moment, no amount of words can replace a response with actions.

Although the Martial Lord's water waves were troublesome, Iori had witnessed the Martial Lord's moves too many times and had already thought of how to counter them.

With a quick movement, Iori dodged the Martial Venerable's wave of water, then immediately closed in on him, slashing at the Martial Venerable with her twin swords.

Wu Zun quickly sheathed his sword to block one of the swords, then turned around to dodge the other.

Pfft!

Wu Zun failed to completely dodge the second sword and was slashed in the abdomen by Iori.

"You're quite capable, Iori."

The Martial Venerable was not angry at all; on the contrary, his fighting spirit was aroused, and his demonic power began to rise.

Is it coming?

Iori was very familiar with this stance of the Martial Lord; it was the posture he adopted when using his Noble Phantasm: Ultimate Technique - Eight-Headed Raging Waves.

"Don't think I'll let you unleash your Noble Phantasm."

Iori immediately rushed forward, seizing the opportunity to attack the moment the Martial Lord unleashed his Noble Phantasm.

"Haaaaaaah!"

Wuzun imbued his sword with magic, preparing to deliver the final blow to Iori.

"Don't even think about it!"

Iori swept her sword horizontally, but Wuzun leaned back to dodge it. Then she thrust her sword forward with a second sword, only to find that Wuzun had released his magic power directly.

Iori's movements were affected by the powerful magic, causing her thrust to deviate in direction. The Martial Lord then swung his sword horizontally. If Iori had been hit by the Martial Lord's sword, she would have been seriously injured even if she did not die.

Indeed, just as I understand you and all things in the world, you also understand me perfectly.

Just as Wuzun broke through Yizhi's attack and was about to be struck by Wuzun's sword, Yizhi forcibly twisted her body, making an extremely contorted posture.

Pfft!

Despite Iori's best efforts to avoid it, Wuzun's sword still slashed a hideous wound in her abdomen, but at the same time, Wuzun's abdomen was also pierced by Iori's sword.

Clang!

Their swords fell to the ground almost simultaneously, followed by the sound of them both collapsing.

Kaya, who was on standby ready to help, immediately ran over and used her brother Tachibana's desperate power to heal Iori.

"Silly brother, are you satisfied now?"

Xiangye's tears still fell uncontrollably.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Xiangye, I've troubled you again."

Iori turned to look at the equally injured and fallen Martial Lord, and smiled, "Saber, after the battle with Master, I believe you must also have a way to break my moves. So, based on my firm belief that you can break my moves, I've thought of something else."

"I'm truly defeated by you, Iori. Your talent is indeed exceptional; you must use it for good in the future."

Wu Zun was both surprised and delighted by the result.

"Yes, I promise you. Although I will still pursue the pinnacle of swordsmanship, I will never harm others for my own selfish desires."

At this moment, Xia Yan and the others arrived. After briefly observing the injuries of the two, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Although both of them sustained serious injuries, neither was in life-threatening condition.

"I didn't expect Master to be right. The two of them actually fought to a draw. Iori, I'm very impressed with you now."

After casting a healing rune on Iori and the Warrior, Cú Chulainn praised Iori.

"Iori, your wish should be fulfilled now. Tonight, everyone can say goodbye to each other. Tomorrow morning, I will destroy the full moon and end this ceremony."

Xia Yan thoughtfully gave the other two groups one night to say goodbye.

On his last night before leaving, Xia Yan made a special trip to see Takao Tayu and Akiko to complete Senko Muramasa's request.

Although Xia Yan made up an excuse, Qiu Zi's expression remained dejected, as if she had seen through Xia Yan's well-intentioned lie.

Besides feeling sad, Takao Tayu also told Xia Yan some good news.

Princess Chiyo promised to improve the treatment of courtesans and to regulate the management of the brothel in the name of the shogunate.

This is already a kind of progress in this era.

After being deeply thanked by Takao Tayu, Xia Yan had finished the last thing he did in this world and returned to his temporary military tent to rest for the night.

The following morning, under Morgan's control, Yingyue was disposed of harmlessly.

The spiritual foundations of Wu Zun and Zhou Yu immediately began to dissipate.

After everyone saw off the two Servants, Iori accepted Chiyohime's invitation to serve as the shogunate's swordsmanship instructor, guiding a group of swordsmen loyal to the shogunate.

Zheng Chenggong will remain in Edo for a short period of time to assist Princess Chiyo in stabilizing the situation.

Xia Yan has already learned the location of the teleportation array, which is near Yoshiwara.

After bidding farewell to Chiyohime, Zheng Chenggong, Iori, Takao Tayu, and Akiko, Xia Yan, along with Morgan, Cú Chulainn, Euryale, and Musashi, arrived at the teleportation array.

Xia Yan suddenly turned to Musashi and said, "Musashi, although you've followed me all this way, I still have to ask you again solemnly. Are you really willing to embark on this journey of the Master Trial with me, a journey whose end I don't even know?"

"Oh my! I didn't expect you, Xia Yan, to be someone who values ​​rituals so much."

After Musashi finished joking, he nodded solemnly.

"I, Miyamoto Musashi, am willing to travel to various worlds with my Master, Xia Yan. Well, even if I didn't come with you, I would still be thrown into all sorts of worlds, so having a companion is a good thing."

Halfway through his sentence, Musashi reverted to his usual playful and mischievous demeanor.

"Then, let's go home."

Xia Yan smiled, and then led the four followers into the teleportation array.