FATE: Target of Grand Master

The next morning, just as Xia Yan was preparing to think about how to spend this round of rest days, he suddenly noticed that the time on the clock on the wall was a little wrong.

The clock in the safe house is purely digital, not a traditional mechanical disc. Although it still keeps time 24 hours a day, it does not display the date. Instead, it has a separate display screen showing the numbers 0-7.

Based on previous experience, there is a fixed 7-day rest period between each trial. The individual numbers 0-7 on the display screen represent how many days of rest are left. When the number decreases from 7 to 0 at noon, it is the start time of the next trial. Right now, the clock on the wall shows 0 days remaining.

What happened?

Why is the rest period between trials less than one day?

Is this BB up to again?

Xia Yan immediately dismissed this conjecture.

Although BB likes to stir things up, he would never do something so clumsy and unfair.

Then, Xia Yan thought of another possibility.

I just cleared the hidden trial. Since it's called a hidden trial, it's natural that not every Master will participate. Because of the existence of the hidden trial, there is a high probability that there will not be the usual 7-day rest days between regular trials after clearing it.

Realizing that Feng Yan was the one who gave him the hint to open the security door and thus unlock the hidden trial, Xia Yan immediately sent his doubts to the other party.

But Xia Yan still hadn't received a reply from Feng Yan by the time the clock on the wall struck 12.

With no time to worry about Feng Yan, a channel for spirit particle transfer appeared before Xia Yan and the four followers.

After a dazzling flash of light, Xia Yan heard an extremely noisy sound.

Upon closer inspection, Xia Yan discovered that he had found himself on a battlefield.

A group of robust soldiers wielding cold weapons and wearing chainmail are fighting against a group of constantly firing artificial mechanical soldiers. At first glance, it gives the illusion that two eras are clashing here.

Logically speaking, the side wielding cold weapons should be no match for the side wielding firearms, but what Xia Yan found strange was that the battle between the two sides did not present a one-sided situation.

The side wielding cold weapons, relying on their superhuman physical abilities and nearly half the number of those wielding firearms, fought a fierce and evenly matched battle against the enemy.

Xia Yan, who was still not clear about the situation, was going to hide to the side to observe for a while and wait for the mission of this trial to appear before making any plans. However, the soldiers on both sides noticed him at the same time and very tacitly identified Xia Yan as an enemy.

Seeing the guns pointed at him and the soldiers rushing towards him, Xia Yan turned and ran without hesitation, using a serpentine movement.

If it were a one-on-one fight, Xia Yan would naturally be confident in easily dealing with these soldiers, but looking at their seemingly endless numbers, Xia Yan didn't think he had the ability to fight his way through them.

Morgan!

Musashi!

Cú Chulainn!

Euryale!

Xia Yan kept calling out his servant's name in his heart, but there was no response.

Oops!

After being teleported, Xia Yan was separated from his followers.

Helpless, Xia Yan used his movement skills to make the cold weapon soldiers chasing him take a volley of bullets from the mechanical soldiers with firearms instead.

Although he was shot once or twice in the left arm, it did not affect his mobility.

While the mechanical soldiers were reloading, Xia Yan ran at full speed, only to find that two soldiers from the melee weapon side were throwing their spears at him to prevent him from escaping.

Without thinking twice, Xia Yan immediately summoned Gan Jiang and Mo Xie to defend himself.

Although Xia Yan blocked the thrown spear, it slowed down his escape and he was surrounded by several soldiers wielding cold weapons.

We absolutely cannot be held up here!

Xia Yan acted decisively, using his Petrifying Demon Eye to scan his surroundings, petrifying the people surrounding him, and then began to flee again.

Boom boom boom!

Heavy footsteps sounded behind me.

Xia Yan looked back and found that two more mechanical soldiers had appeared out of nowhere, with three gun barrels aimed at him.

If Xia Yan could dodge when there was only one machine, relying on his agility and a little luck, then now that three machines are firing at him, he has absolutely no chance to dodge.

Xia Yan clasped his hands together and then touched the ground. The magic power transmitted through his arms to the ground immediately formed an earthen wall that blocked the bullets from the three mechanical soldiers.

But this was only a temporary measure, and the soldiers wielding cold weapons surrounded Xia Yan with remarkable coordination.

Xia Yan experienced the terror of human wave tactics for the first time.

Even though his martial arts and magic skills could overwhelm a single enemy, Xia Yan's physical strength and magical power were rapidly depleting in the face of the ever-increasing number of soldiers.

His breathing became erratic, and his clothes were soaked with sweat. Just when Xia Yan felt he was going to be worn down to death here, a blue figure appeared in front of him, twirling a red spear in his hand and blocking another round of attacks from the soldiers.

"Cú Chulainn!"

Xia Yan excitedly called out the name.

"Yo! Master! We can talk later, let me take care of the enemy first."

Cú Chulainn was clearly pleased and became even more energetic in his actions.

In no time, the situation reversed completely. Xia Yan was still retreating, but he was no longer as disheveled as before. He even cut open a passing cactus and dug out some of the flesh inside to eat.

The terrain in this area resembles a barren wasteland with little rainfall, and Xia Yan can only rely on these plants to replenish her water.

After easily eliminating the two nearby enemies, Cú Chulainn did not linger in the fight and returned to Xia Yan's side, remaining vigilant about the surroundings.

Just when Xia Yan thought the danger had passed, a dark figure appeared in front of him with incredible speed.

"Master, watch out!"

Cú Chulainn accelerated, pulling Xia Yan away before the shadowy figure could attack.

Pfft!

A crimson spear covered in thorns pierced Cú Chulainn's abdomen.

The shadowy figure moved so fast that even Cú Chulainn didn't have time to react. What shocked him even more was that the thorny spear piercing his abdomen looked so familiar.

"I never knew I was so fragile."

The hooded figure raised his spear and tossed Cú Chulainn aside like a dead dog.

"Next, it's your turn."

Xia Yan recognized the other party at this moment: Cú Chulainn Alter, also known as the Mad King Cú Chulainn!

Combining the Celtic-style soldiers and mechanical soldiers he had seen before, as well as the wilderness terrain, Xia Yan could basically confirm that this was the Fifth Singularity: North American Mythological War - United Nations.

Before Xia Yan could even consider his next move, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen.

Xia Yan looked down and saw that, like Cú Chulainn, a thorn spear had pierced his abdomen. Coupled with the already extreme fatigue, Xia Yan immediately fainted.

Drawing his spear, Cú Chulainn the Mad King turned to leave when he suddenly received a communication.

"The objective has been achieved."

"What? You don't trust me? It'll be the same if you stab me in the abdomen. My gun is cursed."

"Tch, I got it. I'll put another shot in the heart."

After the communication was completed, Cú Chulainn the Mad King walked towards Xia Yan, preparing to stab him in the heart.

"Stay away from Xia Yan!"

As Musashi charged forward, he delivered two blows to the Mad King's back.

Cú Chulainn, the Mad King, blocked Musashi's attack with his spear before turning to look at his opponent.

"So there are still Servants, huh? Too bad you're too late."

Musashi didn't speak, but expressed his anger through his actions.

Musashi, now with his third eye open, attacked with unparalleled ferocity. The power emanating from his spear even made the Mad King take a step back.

It's unwise to waste time here, since the opponent's Master is already practically dead anyway.

The Mad King did not linger in the fight. After a few feints, he suddenly retreated and quickly left the area.

Seeing Xia Yan and Cú Chulainn with their abdomens pierced, Musashi showed no grief. Instead, he picked them up and ran quickly in one direction.