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“Um, let’s expand our manpower—” Mosayuki said hurriedly, “We still don’t have enough manpower right now.”

"Okay, as long as the technology can be guaranteed, that's fine. As for this matter... well, since you brought it up, you'll be in charge, right?"

“Me…me?” Mosayuki was stunned.

"If there's nothing else, let's adjourn the meeting for today," Kurokawa and Mira said, adjusting their right gloves and clapping their hands.

Soon after, everyone else left. Kurokawa Kazuya didn't say anything, pulled down his sleeves, put his hands in his pockets, and slowly walked back to his office. Then—he locked the door and opened the barrier.

After that, he took off the glove that he always wore on his right hand.

"really..."

The two Command Seals on the back of my hand have changed!

Upon closer inspection, it had become five.

The three Command Seals formed the pattern of his previous Command Seal, while the other two Command Seals spread from the back of his hand toward his arm.

"Is the Holy Grail War...about to begin again?"

And... the Holy Grail chose him once again!

Chapter 204 The Cowardly Warrior

At first, his hand felt a little itchy, but he didn't pay attention to it. It seems that it was around that time that the three new Command Seals appeared...

Along with it, the other two Command Seals in his hand seemed to come alive.

That wasn't a metaphor, it was real...

He could feel the Command Seals and the Aeon Grail connecting.

"Then... in that case—"

Kurokawa Kazuya slowly closed his eyes, focusing his mind on the Command Seals on the back of his hand.

Last time, he was able to know the exact start time of the Holy Grail War because of this...

The Greater Grail transmits information to its Master via Command Seals, such as the location of the Grail's event and the summoning of Heroic Spirits...

If we're going to summon a Heroic Spirit, we can begin now.

However—summoning the Greater Grail now wouldn't offer any help, because... the Greater Grail's own magical power isn't sufficient yet.

At this point, the only recourse is for the magician to rely on his own magic.

It will take some time before we can actually summon heroic spirits.

At the same time... another message was also conveyed.

"Just as I thought..." Kurokawa Kazuya frowned slightly, then relaxed and walked to the wall. After looking around and confirming that no one had broken the magical barrier or kicked down the door, he...

A figure appeared behind him—

It was his substitute, the god Atom.

Just like Jotaro Kujo's Stand can pass through his body and grasp his heart, making the stopped heart start beating again.

The reality or illusion of a Stand has always been ambiguous. There is no setting for it to materialize instantly during battle. Instead, whatever part of it can be made to materialize, and whatever part of it can be made to be illusory.

In the illusory realm, besides the Stand, there is nothing else that can defeat it...

No... perhaps a Servant could...

but--

This hidden compartment is made using this principle.

There was no key to open it.

Only a clone like Kurokawa Kazuya's, which is partly illusory and partly materialized, can be opened from within!

If it weren't for the inability to directly remove the contents, there wouldn't even be a need for the switches inside.

click-

The next moment, Kurokawa and Mira opened the hidden compartment and took out something that looked like a letter.

This Holy Grail War is somewhat different from previous ones. According to the information Kurokawa Kazuya obtained from his Command Seals, a total of fifteen Servants will appear in this Holy Grail War.

There are seven normal ranks, each rank has two... divided into red and black factions.

The original form of the Greater Grail is currently in the hands of the Reds... and it is moving—from London, England, towards the distance.

"It seems the Clock Tower doesn't intend to hold the Holy Grail War directly in London... Well, that's the Clock Tower's headquarters after all. Although being there means more supplies and a greater home advantage in battle, there are also various dangers. For example... what if a Heroic Spirit appears capable of blowing up London... What if... that Heroic Spirit actually makes a move? That would be terrible."

Besides that...

Another Servant of an additional class will also be introduced—Ruler.

As the one invited by the Holy Grail, he will serve as the referee in this Holy Grail War.

Looking at the gloves on his hands, he noticed that part of the Command Seals was already showing, although only a small portion was exposed.

However... for ordinary people, wrapping a bandage around their necks would be fine, but... that can't be hidden from a magician's eyes; the exposed parts won't have their magical aura concealed.

Therefore, he needs a larger one, preferably one that covers his elbows just in case. This would not only further conceal the Command Seals, but also easily protect him from close-range gunfire and provide some degree of protection for his ripples. This would be his best weapon.

Furthermore, the person who can help him make this thing is currently under a warrant for his arrest by the Mage's Association, so there's no need to worry about her betraying him... Therefore.

He wrote down his requirements on a piece of paper using the previously agreed-upon method of communication, and then put it into the envelope.

Then, he took a brazier that had been prepared beforehand and threw it in—

Sizzle sizzle sizzle —

Ya ya ya————

Kurokawa and Miya took a slight step back.

The paper envelope didn't burn! Instead, something chirping came out of it!

The next moment, he took a deep breath and began the final step of this communication: he cut his finger with a knife and dripped a drop of blood into it—

brush--

next moment--

A dark figure leaped out of the envelope and bit into his broken finger. The next moment—it transformed into a shadow, shattering the room's barrier and breaking the glass as it dashed outside!

"...That Orange guy didn't say anything about damaging the glass or the barrier..."

Kurokawa Kazumi's lips twitched slightly, and accompanied by a faint glow, the injury on his finger quickly healed.

"But... never mind. Now that we've made contact, all we need to do is wait patiently."

......

And just then, the anime adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure finally began airing on television.

Accompanied by rousing music, this animation, even more exquisite than the theatrical version, was brought to the screen.

The first episode tells a relatively complete story, recounting DIO and JOJO's first encounter, their initial antagonism, and the changes in their mindsets...

Fans were amazed; this was even better than what was shown at the JoJo theme park before.

Those who had never been exposed to this before were also surprised—

To their surprise, the animation was different from what they had imagined, and... even the first episode was incredibly engaging!

at this time--

A person sat in front of the TV watching the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure that had just started airing.

He then touched the back of his hand.

On it, there were blood-red marks, three marks of unknown origin forming a twisted pattern imprinted on the back of his hand.

"JOJO...?"

The man slowly stood up, his physique noticeably more robust than the last time he appeared.

"I never expected... the Holy Grail would choose me... choose a coward like me. Courage... that's all I need!"

Chapter 205 Kirei Kotomine's Relics

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

The orange-haired man laughed as he looked at the Command Seals in his hand.

"It really happened, Command Seals... Command Seals... The Holy Grail has indeed chosen me! The Holy Grail thinks my idea is right! Uh... But where exactly is the Holy Grail War going to be held? Fuyuki City? Ah... Maybe not... But oh well, there's always a way."

The escaped convict, Ryunosuke Amusei, smiled, a joyful smile.

In recent years, he has also tried to explore the mysteries of this world and to learn about magic, but just like Kurokawa Kazuya at the beginning, he has gained nothing and encountered nothing.

But at that moment, the Command Seals appeared!

It gradually appeared before his eyes on the back of his hand.

"Heh... Haha, this might be a divine revelation. Ah... Thank you so much, God. Well then... I need to prepare a good show... one that's even more suitable for Mr. Bluebeard's descent."

......

Church of the Holy Church...

Kirei Kotomine ventured deeper into the area.

The nuns and priests passing by kept casting their gazes on him, or more precisely, on the back of his right hand.

Command Seals—

This time, he was given a Command Spell by the Holy Grail.

"As expected, Kirei Kotomine, you are a deeply sinful person."

"Yes, Your Excellency the Archbishop."

Kirei Kotomine lowered his head, bowing as he spoke with his usual expressionless face. The person before him was Archbishop Alvin, one of the high-ranking members of the Holy Church.