FATE: Target of Grand Master

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Osmandis's attack was so sudden that Zhang Hao and Sal's Servants immediately shielded their Masters behind them.

Although what the Master named Xia Yan said was indeed somewhat blunt, Osmandis's reaction was a bit too extreme.

However, the surprise they were about to witness was not the end.

As the smoke and dust cleared, Xia Yan stood unharmed in the same spot. The only evidence that an attack had indeed taken place was the remaining black marks on the ground.

Xia Yan stopped Morgan's impulse to retaliate and said to the high and mighty Osmandis, "Sun King, if you want to test my strength, at least give me a heads-up first, right?"

"snort."

Osmandis continued nonchalantly, "To form an alliance with me, one must naturally possess the awareness and strength to match me, and you have met that requirement."

Although these words were neither particularly warm nor cold, they had a tremendous impact on Zhang Hao and Sal.

That aloof Ottomandis actually knows how to praise people!

Even more frightening, they all realized that the name "Xia Yan" seemed to be the same as the Master who had been exposed as cheating in the world channel.

Regardless of whether this person actually cheated, his ability has been undeniably demonstrated.

"Teacher St. George, what should we do next?"

The situation had now exceeded what Jorcos had previously told Zhang Hao, so Zhang Hao immediately used telepathy to ask for help.

Giorgios also looked grim, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Master, let's wait and see for now. Just like that Master named Xia Yan said, in a three-way struggle, cooperation between the two weaker sides is the only way to win. The stronger he appears now, the more it proves that he is not weak, which is actually beneficial to us."

Compared to Zhang Hao, Sal recognized Xia Yan the moment he saw him, because Morgan was standing behind him, and the other two Servants, Musashi and Cú Chulainn Alter, were also powerful Servants.

This guy's three Servants are of ridiculously high quality. If it were him, with these Servants, he wouldn't need to negotiate with Osmandis; he would just demolish the arrogant Pharaoh's great temple.

Just then, Osmandis spoke again.

"The three of you have come to see me today with your own purposes. One hopes I will attack the False Crusaders, another hopes I will not interfere in the battle against the False Crusaders, and the third hopes we can unite to attack the Lion King. As the Sun King, my time and energy are extremely precious, and I cannot fulfill all three of your wishes at the same time. However, since you are all guests, and I am not a foolish ruler who refuses to give you a chance, why don't you settle this with a game?"

The three people reacted differently upon hearing the word "game".

Sal was furious.

Judging from the current situation, Xia Yan and Zhang Hao have at least reached cooperation with their respective forces, while he himself has been being played by the forces he should have won over. Moreover, using games to decide the outcome is far too childish!

Zhang Hao, worried that the game might test his brainpower and he might not be able to keep up, had already started an "internal conversation" with Georgios.

Xia Yan, on the other hand, seemed indifferent. Judging from Osmandis's behavior just now, it was clear that the situation inside the Great Temple was not a trap aimed at him, but rather a stage for Osmandis to have fun.

Seeing that the three remained silent, Osmandis continued, "The game is simple. Each of you will send out one Servant for a 1v1v1 three-way battle. I will grant the request of the final winner."

Upon hearing this, both Sal and Zhang Hao's expressions changed. Their servants were far weaker than Xia Yan's, and if Xia Yan sent Morgan, they would have no chance at all.

"Great Sun King, I have no objection to your method of judgment. However, Master Xia Yan's Servant is far stronger than mine and Zhang Hao's. If we each choose our own Servants, the result is self-evident, which would defeat the fun of judging in a 'game' manner. Therefore, I humbly suggest that the three of us choose our Servants randomly, which would increase the randomness and fun."

At Giorgios's suggestion, Zhang Hao immediately chimed in, "Great Sun King, I also think this suggestion would be more interesting."

Osmandis knew exactly what the two were thinking. He looked at Xia Yan, expecting him to react, but Xia Yan just shrugged and remained indifferent.

Osmandis, not one to tolerate such behavior, said, "I grant your permission."

Then, three stone slabs appeared on the floor of the main hall, each slab painted with Egyptian-style murals depicting Xia Yan's three followers.

With the stone slabs facing away from Osmandis, after a movement that was completely imperceptible to the naked eye, Osmandis slowly raised the scepter symbolizing the supreme power of the pharaoh, and then pointed to two of the stone slabs.

Sal and Zhang Hao both prayed in their hearts that Osmandis would not leave behind the stone tablet with Morgan's image on it.

Boom! Boom!

Two laser beams shot out, shattering two of the stone slabs, leaving behind a stone slab depicting a female swordsman wielding two swords.

Musashi has been chosen!

Both Sal and Zhang Hao couldn't suppress their joy.

Seeing this scene, Xia Yan didn't show much emotion. He simply said to Musashi beside him, "Musashi, look, they both seem happy that they chose you."

Musashi loosened the hair tie, letting her beautiful hair fall loose. Then she bit the hair tie with her teeth, grabbed the loose hair with both hands, and spent some time retying it tightly.

Without a word, Musashi was already prepared to make the two of them regret it.

Subsequently, both Sal and Zhang Hao were chosen to send their Servants into battle. Sal's Servant was Okada Izou, while Zhang Hao's was Frankenstein.

Everyone moved outside the Great Temple.

"The battle will be confined to the area within sight. Both magical weapons and hidden weapons are permitted. The only thing I cannot accept is fleeing. Death in battle or surrender is acceptable. If there are no questions, let's begin immediately."

The three Masters didn't dawdle and each sent out their chosen Servants.

Thrall and Zhang Hao exchanged a glance. Earlier, when they came out, Thrall had approached Zhang Hao and expressed his hope that they would join forces to kill Musashi first. Zhang Hao agreed at the suggestion of Joltjos.

Thus, the battle changed from Osmandis's envisioned 1v1v1 to Xia Yan's side being 1v2. Of course, Osmandis is also suspected of allowing this situation to continue.

"Ugh! Ah!"

As soon as the battle began, Frankenstein, following Zhang Hao's instructions, charged towards Musashi without hesitation.

Several visible arcs of electricity flowed around his body, and the warhammer in his hand, named "Maiden's Chastity," also released electricity.

Boom!

Musashi did not take the attack head-on, but instead used his agility to dodge Frankenstein's attack.

Ignoring the fact that the android in the form of a young girl had managed to create a large crater in the desert, Musashi immediately turned around and used his twin swords to block the attack from Okada Izo, who also wielded a samurai sword.

"Although I don't like two-on-one battles, I don't want to miss the chance to compete with the renowned Miyamoto Musashi. Let me see if the legendary Niten Ichi-ryu has any advantages over the Ono-ha Ittō-ryu, Kyōshin Akechi-ryu, and Jitsushiki-ryu that I have studied."

Dangdang Dangdang!

Although Okada Izō's swordsmanship was diverse, he integrated it with his own talent, creating a unique style.

Known as the "Man-Slayer" in his lifetime, he was also very skilled at killing. Therefore, his swordsmanship was more direct and efficient than that of many swordsmen, with almost every move aimed at vital points.

Musashi did not rush to counterattack, but instead used his defense to observe Okada Izo's attack patterns.

"What's wrong? Is this all the legendary Miyamoto Musashi is capable of? Or are you, the female Musashi, simply inferior to the male Musashi?"

"Oh? You really dare to say that."

Musashi dodged the attack, then increased the speed of his sword strikes; the speed of the fifth stance's dual swords was something that a two-handed sword-wielding motion could not match.

Okada Izo was forced to switch from offense to defense and was firmly suppressed by Musashi.

Seizing an opening, Musashi ruthlessly broke through Izo's stance and then delivered a powerful kick to his abdomen, sending "Manslayer" Sang flying several meters.