Apocalyptic Crossover: Starting with a Guide to Winning Over Asuna

Chapter 41 Book Signing Event, Takatsuki Izumi

The next morning, the sun was still shining brightly.

After finishing the breakfast prepared by Avina, Lu Xiao pondered his next steps.

Currently, only Rin Tohsaka knows her true identity.

Let the others fight each other first, and we'll talk about it when my identity is exposed.

Compared to that, he was more curious about the identity of the seventh Master.

With nothing else to do, Lu Xiao decided to go find Shi Nai to fight monsters and level up.

"Sorry, I have something to do today."

"What's wrong?"

"Today is my favorite author's book signing, I'm going to get her autograph."

"Oh, which author?"

Have you heard of Gao Gaiquan?

Lu Xiao tightened his grip on the phone; he had not only heard of her, but knew her very well.

The leader of the ghoul organization Aogiri Tree, an SSS-rank ghoul, named Takagizumi, whose real name is Yoshimura Eto.

"I've heard about it. How about I come with you?"

"Really? That's great! Come pick me up on your motorcycle."

OK.

A short while later, Lu Xiao arrived downstairs at Shi Nai's building and rode his motorcycle to the autograph session.

There were about a hundred people queuing up there, waiting for their autographs.

Lu Xiao also saw Gao Gaiquan.

She was petite, with big eyes and long, fluffy, dark green hair.

[Takatsuki Sen, SSS-rank ghoul, Affection level 0, Level 34.]

The girl appears to be smiling and harmless, but in reality she is cruel and bloodthirsty, and a top-tier ghoul expert.

After waiting in line for a while, it was finally Sinon's turn.

Gao Gaiquan smiled slightly and signed his name on the book "Summer Diary".

"I'd like to take a picture with you," Sinon said.

"sure."

Shino stood next to Takatsuki Izumi, who made a "Yeah" sign, while Lu Xiao took a picture of the two of them.

Lu Xiao was sweating bullets over the poem, fearing that Takatsuki Sen would suddenly lose her temper.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and Gao Gaiquan began signing for the next person, paying no attention to the two of them.

However, after Lu Xiao and Shi Nai left, Gao Gaiquan's eyes lingered on Lu Xiao's back, a mysterious smile on his face.

Lu Xiao rode his motorcycle very fast.

Sinon asked, "You seem a little off."

Lu Xiao immediately revealed the Command Seal mark on his hand.

Shi asked in confusion, "What is this?"

"This is the Master's Command Seal. I participated in the Holy Grail War. Just now, when I approached Takagisu Izumi, the Command Seal suddenly fluctuated in energy. She must have sensed it too."

"I don't understand~"

"I'll tell you when we get back."

After returning home, Lu Xiao told Sinon about the Holy Grail War, and Sinon was stunned.

"The Holy Grail War is too cruel; only one person can survive."

"It's not necessary to kill the Master; killing the Servant can also disqualify them."

"So now you're being watched by Takatsuki Sen."

"Yeah, I didn't expect to run into a participant in the Holy Grail War at a book signing event. What a blunder."

"It's all my fault, I shouldn't have let you go."

"It's alright, I now know the identities of all the participants. It's just that it's not safe for me here anymore, so please don't come over unless necessary."

"How can that be? I'll help you win the Holy Grail War! Besides, Takagizumi is just a weak writer, there's nothing to be afraid of," Shino said confidently.

"She's not just a writer; that's just her disguise. Her true identity is a 3S-class ghoul, the leader of the Aogiri Tree organization, and she's terrifyingly strong."

Shi Nai listened, completely stunned.

Although she didn't know how powerful the 3S-rank ghouls were, she had seen the S-rank ghoul Gecko, which was already terrifying enough to make one's breath catch in their throat.

"In short, I will definitely help you if you have any difficulties. Whenever you need me, just give me a call and I'll come right over."

Sinon's gaze was unusually firm.

Lu Xiao was deeply moved upon hearing this.

He gently stroked Sinon's cheek and kissed her on the forehead.

Shino froze on the spot, her face flushed, and she was at a loss for what to do.

Lu Xiao: "Why don't you stay here tonight?"

Sinon playfully punched Lu Xiao with her little fist: "Everyone knows what bad things you're thinking, but you're going to participate in the Holy Grail War now, so it's important to conserve your energy."

"It's okay, I have plenty of energy."

Sinon rolled her eyes at him, then whispered, "I'll say yes after the Holy Grail War is over, okay?"

Lu Xiao nodded: "Then it's a deal."

After sending Shino home, Lu Xiao opened his interface:

Lu Xiao

Combat Level: 17

[Strategy Level]: 1 (90/100)

【能力加成】：等级17级（157）；亚丝娜17级，99%（155）；诗乃19级，80%（155）；三笠20级，30%（64）。

[Exclusive Combat Skills]: Swift Step, Shadow Clone, Mushroom Swarm [Exclusive Strategy Skills]: None yet [Learned Skills]: War Stomp [Weapons]: Serpent Fang Sword, Giant Slayer Sniper Rifle [Servant]: Rao, Level 26

Her own combat ability is not bad either; although she is slightly inferior to Takatsuki Sen, the difference is not much.

There are two options now: one is to go to the dungeon to level up, but that will be slower.

Another option is to win over Asuna. You only need 1 point of affection to unlock Asuna's ultimate skill and her exclusive strategy skills.

After thinking it over, Lu Xiao decided to follow his heart.

He didn't want to force himself to win over Asuna for the sake of the upcoming battle; love and fighting were two different things to him.

Ultimately, he chose to go to the dungeon alone to level up.

"Avina, you can go back now," Lu Xiao said.

Avina asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Master? Have I done something wrong?"

"You've done a great job. I just have some things to take care of right now. You can help me with the housework when I need you."

"Really?" Avina's eyes lit up. After being a servant of the heavens for so long, it was impossible for her not to want freedom.

"Of course."

After receiving Lu Xiao's promise, Avina left with a heart full of joy.

Lu Xiao let out a long sigh of relief, then called on the scavenger Lily, and headed straight for the 22nd floor of the dungeon to begin his monster-hunting and leveling-up journey.

That night, Lu Xiao didn't go home and chose to spend the night in the underground city.

Around 2 a.m., while he was fighting monsters, a memory suddenly flooded into Lu Xiao's mind.

Lu Xiao's body trembled as the clone he had left at home was destroyed.

Lu Xiao summoned his clone again.

The clone scratched his head: "Sorry, I was killed by Gao Gaiquan, but I didn't show my full strength. I deliberately went to my death."

"Luckily I sent Avina back, otherwise I would have been in trouble tonight."

"The opponents are a bit tricky, Takagi Izumi, and her Servant, the King of Heroes Gilgamesh. They should be the strongest combination participating in this Holy Grail War," the clone said.

"How strong is Gilgamesh?"

"More than six hundred, and that's without even taking it seriously. In short, we need to use unconventional methods to deal with the two of them."

"

That night, Gao Gaiquan led members of the Aogiri Tree organization to raid Lu Xiao's residence and engaged in battle with Lu Xiao's clone. Lu Xiao's apartment was destroyed, but Gao Gaiquan revealed his Servant, Gilgamesh.