FATE: Target of Grand Master

Defeating the Mad King Cú Chulainn—this mission is exactly what Xia Yan wanted.

"pain!"

Xia Yan twisted his body slightly, which immediately aggravated the wound in his abdomen, causing him to tremble with intense pain.

This was truly a close call. If he hadn't had Avalon inside him, Xia Yan was certain he wouldn't have lasted until he saw Nightingale, given the Mad King's shot and the curse that reduced his recovery.

This is a blood feud, a grudge that has been formed for good. Even without the mission's requirements, Xia Yan would never let the Mad King and his master go.

Aside from the main quest, the side quests surprised Xia Yan even more.

Having defeated two Masters, they're not even going to hide anymore.

Is BB not satisfied with the current progress of the Master Trial and wants to accelerate the elimination process?

Seeing Xia Yan's serious expression, Musashi patted his head.

"Alright, stop thinking about revenge. Get yourself back in shape first."

Xia Yan's expression immediately softened, and he nodded.

"By the way, Musashi. Have you seen Morgan and Euryale?"

Musashi shook his head.

"This is where I appeared. After sensing the presence of battle, I immediately set out to scout and then discovered you and Cú Chulainn being chased."

Musashi's answer was exactly what Xia Yan expected, but it was also what Xia Yan was most worried about.

Leaving aside Euryale for now, given Morgan's strength, even if the location where he appeared was very far away, so much time had passed, he should have arrived by now. The only reason he hasn't appeared is that he's encountered trouble, and quite a bit of trouble at that.

Xia Yan can only pray that Morgan won't be blocked from the trial again, just like he was in the FSN trial before.

As for Euryale, Xia Yan was even more worried that she would be discovered and eliminated by other Masters.

This trial is a multi-person trial. The other Masters aren't stupid either. When they discover a Servant who doesn't belong to the original story, they will definitely assume that the Servant belongs to another Master. The only thing they need to do is to eliminate the Servant when they are alone.

Xia Yan couldn't imagine how crazy he would go if even one of his followers, whom he regarded as family, were to sacrifice.

Just as Xia Yan was feeling anxious, a cool towel was placed on his forehead.

"Xia Yan, I know what you're thinking. I'll keep an eye on their news. If you're really worried, you should focus on resting now. Only after you and Cú Chulainn have recovered from your injuries will we have the resources to search for them."

Xia Yan naturally understood this principle, and seeing Musashi's gentle smile, Xia Yan's anxious mood gradually eased.

And so, Xia Yan spent another day in the hospital bed. Apart from the abdominal injury caused by the curse, he had basically recovered.

Before Xia Yan could speak, Musashi had already brought Cú Chulainn and Nightingale into the military tent.

"Noble Phantasm! I will eradicate all poisons and all harmful things!"

A flash of green magical light appeared, and Nightingale's Noble Phantasm removed the curses from Xia Yan and Cú Chulainn.

"Head Nurse, thank you so much."

Xia Yan held Nightingale's hand and shook it up and down repeatedly.

After this experience, Xia Yan once again realized how important it is to have a Servant with healing abilities in the team. Therefore, he decided to try to improve his relationship with Nightingale, hoping that he might be able to form a contract with her in the future.

Nightingale, however, completely ignored Xia Yan's flattery and directly asked him to leave.

"Once you're fully recovered, hurry up and get out of here. These beds are for other patients."

Xia Yan had no choice but to leave the military tent with Musashi and Cú Chulainn.

"I'm sorry, Master, I failed to protect you."

Seeing Cú Chulainn, who is usually confident and cheerful, hanging his head, Xia Yan immediately encouraged him, "What's past is past. Anyway, I'm all healed now, so don't worry too much. We still have a lot to do, and we'll have to trouble you all."

Cú Chulainn bowed silently to express his gratitude to Xia Yan.

"You are the last Master, aren't you?"

A voice suddenly came from in front of Xia Yan, immediately alerting Musashi and Cú Chulainn.

Xia Yan stopped the two servants beside him and replied to the still empty area in front of him, "That's right."

In the blink of an eye, two people suddenly appeared in front of them.

One of them was a young man with light golden hair, wearing a green vest and trousers, and a somewhat tattered green cloak.

The other person also had blond hair, and his bare upper body was covered in muscles and scars, clearly indicating he was a martial arts fighter.

Xia Yan recognized the two people: Robin Hood of the Archer class and Beowulf of the Berserker class.

Since Robin Hood was present, Xia Yan was not surprised that his two followers had not detected the other's presence.

The Faceless King, Robin Hood's second Noble Phantasm, has the effect of perfectly concealing his appearance, figure, and aura. With this Noble Phantasm, Robin Hood is even comparable to Assassin in terms of sabotage, espionage, and assassination.

"What brings you two here?" Xia Yan asked.

Robin Hood and Beowulf both showed a hint of appreciation for Xia Yan's composure and calmness.

"Our Master would like to invite you to a meeting to discuss matters concerning joint operations."

Robin Hood answered Xia Yan's question.

Xia Yan didn't rush to answer, but instead asked, "Are you from the east or the west?"

Beowulf then spoke.

"What does it matter whether it's the east or the west?"

Xia Yan replied, "Of course it's related. There's no need to test my stance. Since you took the initiative to seek an alliance with me, you naturally need to have the sincerity to cooperate."

Robin Hood and Beowulf exchanged a glance, then laughed simultaneously.

"Was what I said really that funny?"

Xia Yan was somewhat annoyed.

Robin Hood replied, "Sorry, I couldn't help myself. Our Master said that if the other party agrees immediately during the invitation process, our invitation will be void. If the other party seems to be testing us, we can fight them before making a decision."

"Then let's have a fight."

Musashi immediately smiled.

"Then let's go to a less crowded place for a match," Xia Yan added.

With two opponents and two on his side, Xia Yan naturally wasn't going to back down.

The five men immediately left the military camp and came to a deserted hilly area.

"Let's make this clear first: each side will send only one person, and neither side can use their Noble Phantasms. If either side crosses the line, they will bear the consequences."

Although Xia Yan wasn't afraid of a two-on-two situation, he still had to be wary of the possibility that the opposing Master might be lying in ambush nearby.

Xia Yan's proposal was approved by Robin Hood and Beowulf. Their purpose was to test the waters; if they really fought to the point of mutual destruction, how could they talk about an alliance?

So, Xia Yan took the recently recovered Cú Chulainn and stood at the back, giving Musashi some space.

The one on the opposite side was naturally Beowulf, who preferred fighting.

Without exchanging pleasantries, the two immediately drew their weapons and began to fight.

Ding ding ding!

The sound of metal clashing immediately became incessant.

Both sides in the battle were surprised by the other's strength.

Although Beowulf's two longswords look very heavy, they are not slow at all when wielded, while Musashi's katana looks slender, but the power of each swing is no less than that of Beowulf.

The two fought for several minutes until Musashi activated his third eye and gradually began to suppress Beowulf.

"Haaaaaaah!"

Musashi slashed out with both swords simultaneously, and Beowulf's arm went numb. The longsword he had hastily used for defense slipped from his hand and fell to the side.

"stop!"

Beowulf immediately called a halt to the fighting.

"Although I'd still like to keep punching, I'm afraid I won't be able to stop myself then."

Beowulf's words displeased Musashi.

"If you want to fight, then fight. I'm ready to fight to the end."

Robin Hood, standing nearby, spoke up to smooth things over: "Gentlemen, let's stop here. We've already confirmed your strength, and to show our sincerity, we'll reveal our faction. Our Master is assisting the Western Army."