FATE: Target of Grand Master

"These three things are all important, none can be omitted, and they need to be done simultaneously. Therefore, I will assign tasks according to the characteristics of each Servant. Does anyone have any objections?"

Although Xia Yan was seeking the opinions of the other three, his eyes were fixed on Diao Yunshang.

Diao Yunshang smiled in response: "No problem."

Feng Yan and Lan Muyan naturally had no objections, so Xia Yan began his arrangements.

"I'd like to entrust the defense of the North Wall to Diao Yunshang. The reason is that your servants are the most capable commanders among all of us. I will give you half of the existing soldiers in Uruk, and you can train them. My requirement is to ensure that the North Wall does not fall before Gilgamesh returns, and simultaneously ensure that no monsters infiltrate the area between the North Wall and Uruk. I think this should be a piece of cake for Lord Wen, right?"

Lu Bu met Xia Yan's gaze and chuckled, "Hmph, trying to provoke me? Kid, even if you didn't say that unnecessary last sentence, I would still guarantee the safety of the North Wall."

Chen Gong, who was standing to the side, adjusted his glasses and said, "I've observed that the defensive fortifications on the north wall were damaged to some extent during the previous monster tide, but they can still be used after some repairs. We need to assign some manpower to this part as well. After all, although our lord and the others don't consume much magic power, they will still get tired after a long battle, and we need to have a way to buy them rest time."

"Chen Gong is right, Xia Yan. In addition to the soldiers, we also need to give some manpower to repair the north wall."

Diao Yunshang formally made her request to Xia Yan.

Xia Yan scratched his head and said helplessly, "You're absolutely right, but the most awkward thing right now is that Uruk's population is really small. I did a count with Siduri earlier, and even if we lowered the labor force standard to 14 years old, it still wouldn't be enough. I think the repair work can be handled by Morgan with your assistance, while the usage can only be handled by the soldiers assigned to you. I'll have Siduri coordinate some experienced soldiers for you. Also, I'll lend you Euryale; you should understand the significance of that."

Xia Yan had already described the situation in Uruk City to Diao Yunshang, so Diao Yunshang didn't say anything more. After all, Xia Yan had already explained things to this extent, and it would be unreasonable for her to ask for more. She could figure out how to solve the remaining difficulties herself.

After arranging Diao Yunshang, Xia Yan immediately looked at Lan Muyan.

"Lan Muyan, you will continue to be in charge of the defense of Uruk. You must ensure that Uruk cannot be breached from any direction. I will have Siduri give you the remaining half of the soldiers, and I will also have Morgan repair and reinforce the fortifications. As for Servants, I will lend you Musashi. This is all the support I can offer."

Lan Muyan nodded without saying another word.

"Feng Yan, you need to take charge of restoring Uruk's productivity. Actually, none of our four Servants have a dedicated inventor specialization. Morgan could take on that role, but I still need her to accompany me to the Underworld. So, after much thought, I've decided to rely on your Gina. After all, she's a Possessed Servant with modern knowledge and top-tier gaming skills. Just tell her that planning and building Uruk is like playing a simulation game, and get her motivated. That should help improve Uruk's productivity."

"Understood, I'll drag her out to work even if I have to," Feng Yan replied.

"In addition, you will continue to be responsible for the security of Uruk. With Diarmuid and Blackbeard there, it shouldn't be a big problem. As for Andersen, we can't let him sit idle when we're so short-handed. Find a way to get him out of there under the pretext of gathering materials and do some market management work."

Feng Yan held his forehead.

"Everything else is fine, but I can't guarantee I can pull Andersen out of this situation, though I will do my best."

Compared to others, Feng Yan suddenly realized that his Servant lineup had quite a few "problem children".

"Finally, I will be in charge of the task of descending to the Underworld and retrieving King Gilgamesh. The tasks I just assigned will only last until Gilgamesh is brought back. After that, with him managing the affairs of state, I will have more energy to assist you. Does anyone have any further questions?"

"Xia Yan, do you need any combat assistance? If so, I can lend you Diarmuid or Blackbeard."

Although Xia Yan only mentioned his responsibilities in a lighthearted way, Feng Yan knew that his task was actually the heaviest among everyone. Moreover, he had lent two of his Servants to the other two, making Feng Yan's task the lightest among the four. Therefore, he was willing to give Xia Yan another Servant.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Xia Yan patted Feng Yan on the shoulder. "By the way, I'll leave Miss He in the temple. You can take this opportunity to place an order with her."

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Feng Yan and Lan Muyan's eyes lit up immediately; they too could possess magical costumes!

Of those present, only Diao Yunshang seemed somewhat detached.

Originally, after receiving the mission, Xia Yan began to plan how to defend, but this was interrupted by Feng Yan's offer to lend Xia Yan a Servant. This is what is called returning a favor.

This scene deeply moved Diao Yunshang, and after being touched, Xia Yan's words to Feng Yan and Lan Muyan further piqued Diao Yunshang's curiosity.

Place an order?

What kind of order should I place?

Thinking of Miss He mentioned by Xia Yan, could they also make magical costumes?

Seeing Diao Yunshang's curious gaze, Feng Yan and Lan Muyan both smiled without saying a word, making Diao Yunshang feel isolated. Fortunately, Xia Yan didn't hide anything and said, "You should have guessed it already. Miss He can make Mystic Codes, and the material is a Holy Grail fragment. This was originally supposed to be an internal perk of our Master group 'Lighthouse,' but considering that we're about to face Tiamat together, you can also ask Miss He to make one."

"Xia Yan, I haven't decided to join you yet. Aren't you afraid I'll take the benefits and run away?"

"The fact that you've asked such a question means you're seriously considering whether to join us. I trust your character and believe you'll ultimately choose to join us."

Confident, honest, and willing to offer benefits in advance, Xia Yan's approach to recruiting Diao Yunshang went beyond mere words; he genuinely demonstrated his sincerity and skill.

The human heart is like a scale. When someone continuously shows you kindness, your heart will be weighed down. Unless you are completely immoral, you will want to reciprocate that kindness so that the scale in your heart can return to balance.

Especially for someone as straightforward as Diao Yunshang, she was extremely unwilling to owe others anything, and she knew very well how to repay Xia Yan—by "offering herself in return" and wholeheartedly joining "The Lighthouse".

Seeing Diao Yunshang remain silent, Lu Bu's lips curled slightly.

Good lad, it's a good thing you have Morgan by your side, otherwise, I'd really worry you'd steal Little Mink's heart too.