That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

Hall found it somewhat amusing, and could somewhat guess what Shishikai Kairi was thinking. He was hired by the Clock Tower to stop the Holy Grail War, and destroying the Holy Grail system was half the mission accomplished. But without contributing anything equivalent to an A-rank Noble Phantasm, he still wanted to damage the Greater Grail system? Just how much did he underestimate the magic of the Einzbern family?

Lion Jie Li sat on the deck, took a deep drag of his cigarette, and looked up at Hall with a sullen expression, saying, "I lost. If you're going to kill me, I hope you can at least give me a quick death."

Hall asked casually, "Why didn't you run away?"

“I know my own limitations. A mere magician shouldn’t even think about escaping from a Servant, especially since my Servant Saber has also lost.”

Hall glanced at Astolfo beside him. If it were any other Servant, Lion's Claw would definitely not be able to escape, but Astolfo, the probability of escaping was still quite high.

Do you still have Command Seals?

“One.” Shiki-kai-ri raised his right hand, showing the Command Seal on the back of his hand where two strokes had been removed.

"Give it to me."

“No problem.” Shiki-Kai-Li readily agreed, wisely refraining from making any demands. He was now like a fish on a chopping board, at Hall’s mercy. If he displeased Hall, Hall could simply kill him and take the Command Seals.

Generally speaking, neither Masters nor Servants have the authority to transfer Command Seals, except for Howl, who is a special case.

The Command Seals system itself was created by the Matou family, and Howl has an extraordinary understanding of the Greater Grail system.

The battles to come will only become more intense, and every Command Seal is a valuable strategic resource.

After handing over the Command Seals, Hall didn't make things difficult for Shishikage Kairi. He glanced at him and said, "The Red Team's Saber has left the stage, and you no longer have Command Seals. You've lost your qualification to become a Master, so you're worthless. Get out of here before I change my mind."

Hall harbored no ill will toward Lion Robbery, and the attack was entirely within his expectations and caused no trouble whatsoever.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the final battle between Saber and Mordred is exactly what Hall wanted to see.

"You're welcome. I'm so grateful to have been saved. Thank you." Shi Zi Jie Jie Li was both annoyed and relieved.

Before jumping off the deck of the Radiant Ship, he hesitated for a moment, then turned and asked, "Excuse me for my intrusion, Caster of the Black Faction, could you tell me what you desire for the Holy Grail?"

Hall replied casually, "Something trivial."

"Then it's fine to share it with me, right? I can submit it as this mission report."

Hall gave him a half-smile. Was it really that simple? If his answer didn't satisfy him, Hall would probably stop at nothing to get involved in stopping the Holy Grail War.

"I might as well tell you. Half of my purpose in seizing the Greater Grail was to prevent either the Black or Red faction from obtaining it. The conspiracy behind this Holy Grail War is deeper than you can imagine. Leaving aside the Black faction, you should have already met the Red faction's Assassin Master."

“I know that silver-haired priest.”

"His real name is Amakusa Shiro Tokisada. He is a Servant who was summoned in the Third Holy Grail War and has been living in flesh since touching the Greater Grail."

The explosive information made Shiki Jieli tremble involuntarily. After a long silence, he asked with difficulty, "Is this... possible?"

"I am a hired servant."

"Servants can be hired?"

"That depends on who the boss is. Right now, I'm doing a job similar to a suppressor cleaner. I advise you not to continue the investigation, or you might lose your life at any time."

"What's the meaning."

Lion Jie Li's questioning went unanswered. Seeing that Hall had no intention of continuing to pay attention to him, Lion Jie Li gave an awkward smile: "Uh... Anyway, good luck from now on."

A few minutes later, Saber returned, her armor concealed. Seeing that Hall was unharmed, she smiled gently: "Master, I have fulfilled my mission and defeated the Red Team's Saber."

"I know, and I believe it."

Astolfo pouted and muttered in dissatisfaction, "How boring, I'm the only one who hasn't fought an enemy Servant."

"The night is still long."

Astolfo's eyes lit up: "Hall, do you mean there are still enemies?"

"The obvious conclusion is that the Red team's Archer has already joined up with the enemy. We just eliminated the Red team's Saber and Ruler, and our mana is severely depleted. The enemy will definitely not let go of this great opportunity. The good news is that the Red team's Archer is on our side."

Astolfo patted his chest confidently and assured them, "No problem, no matter what happens, I will protect you!"

Hall chuckled, "Take care of yourself first. How much magic power do you have left? Once you run out of Command Spell magic power, you'll be out of the game."

"It's alright. I don't need the Greater Grail system anyway. I'm content just to be friends with you all. So, dying for this precious friendship is exactly the beautiful ending for Charlemagne's twelve warriors!"

Wow, what a classic flag!

Saber hesitated before stepping forward and reporting, "Master, after the battle with Saber from the Red Team, I have very little magical energy left in my body, and I'm afraid I won't be able to unleash my full power."

"I know, come with me."

"Where to go?"

"Magic Synchronization".

Magic Synchronization, a magician's professional term, is also known by another, more common name: Mana Replenishment.

Chapter 221 You Are My Sword Sheath

Mana replenishment is a commonly used ritual in the necromancy department, which is accomplished through the exchange of bodily fluids.

Sweat, saliva, blood, and even white liquid are all bodily fluids.

The most common and efficient way to replenish mana is by feeding with blood, which is often used to feed evil spirits.

A magician's body is different from that of an ordinary person. It contains magic circuits that activate life and store magic power. This process affects the body, making it a natural raw material for magic power. Therefore, a magician is a precious experimental subject.

Most magicians prefer to experiment on their enemies' bodies rather than kill them.

This is why magicians' blood and white liquid are materials that can be publicly auctioned at the Clock Tower, and the white liquid of an excellent magician can fetch an astronomical price.

If feeding with blood is the most efficient, then the most effective and complete way to replenish mana is through the oldest human ritual—mating.

Of course, simply mating is not enough to replenish mana; mental synchronization is also required during mating.

The above are the common methods magicians use to replenish magic.

For Hall, neither method was efficient enough. It's not that Hall was a complete straight man; if possible, Hall wouldn't mind replenishing mana through mating.

With a major battle imminent, it's audacious to use such a ritual to replenish mana. The scene is too beautiful to imagine, especially if the enemy attacks halfway through the ritual.

Hall's mana replenishment ritual only requires two steps: skin contact and mental resonance.

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Inside the Radiant Ship, Hall and Saber sat facing each other on the floor.

Saber's pretty face flushed, and she nervously twisted her fingers, her shimmering blue eyes avoiding eye contact with Hall.

As a Servant, Saber still knows some basic magic.

In contrast, Hall was serious and composed, spreading his hands and instructing, "Saber, put your hands here, relax, entrust yourself to me, trust me, and accept my guidance."

Saber did as he was told, placing both hands on Hall's palms: "Like this?"

Hall grasped the Knight King's hands, slender and delicate, unlike the hands of a warrior. The Knight King's body stopped growing when the Sword of Kings was drawn, and was permanently fixed, so that it would not be injured or changed no matter how many battles it went through. This was one of the fundamental reasons why Saber, as the ideal king, was regarded as a monster by her subjects.

"Are you ready?"

Saber responded with a trusting smile: "It's always fine. I have complete trust and confidence in my Master."

Hall gazed at the Knight Queen's petite and pretty face, captivated by her composure and confidence.

Saber lowered her head shyly, her clear voice gentle and soft: "Master, is there anything about my face that's worth noting?"

Hall shook his head: "I just feel very lucky that the legendary Knight King is my servant, and then she is as shy and cute as a young girl in front of me."

Saber instinctively tried to pull her hands away, but Hall held them, giving a wry smile: "Cute, is that it? I don't think I'm suited to that kind of word."

"Don't worry about it. You have a unique charm. Being cute is a part of you, but it's not your whole life."

As he spoke, Hall controlled the magic power within his body to flow into the Magic Eye, which emitted a faint glow. Under the power of the Magic Eye, the flow of magic power could be clearly sensed.

Saber's expression turned serious as he coordinated with Hall's movements.

The world seen through the Demon Eye is colorless, as if gazing upon a deep universe, sensing the movement of magical energy.

The human body is a small source of power. By stimulating the life force of this small source, magic can be transformed into magic. This is the premise for magicians to use magic.

Hall has a special physique. As an artificial human, he possesses a tenacious vitality that ordinary humans do not have. Moreover, he has awakened the Origin of Flow. He can not only obtain magic power by converting life force into magic power, but he is also a device that collects magic power from the Great Source.

Magic Synchronization is the process by which Hall transfers the magic extracted from the Small Source and the Great Source to Saber, and then it flows back from Saber's body, greatly improving the efficiency of their magic recovery.

A spiritual connection allows us to enter a wondrous space.

It's like diving into the deep sea, where you can sense your surroundings even without light, giving you a sense of generosity and inclusiveness.

The Sea of ​​Spirit quickly established the existence of Hall and Saber.

A clear consciousness automatically manifests in the physical body, naturally intertwining and merging upon contact.

In that instant, they both experienced a wonderful feeling they had never felt before.

They trusted each other completely, so they didn't feel any obstacles, and their emotions, memories, and feelings were exchanged in a very short moment.

Hall can see Saber's entire past, experience all her feelings, her emotions, and her pain.

Both Hall and Saber were strong-willed individuals and did not become overly immersed in the wondrous state of spiritual communion.

More than ten minutes later, in reality, Hall and Saber opened their eyes at the same time.

Saber's azure eyes misted over, slightly dazed. Recalling the experience, a blush crept onto her face as she chuckled softly, "This is magic synchronization... truly a precious yet embarrassing experience..."

A state of spiritual harmony is more shameful than physical union, because it involves revealing one's true self to the other without reservation.

Hall stared at Saber's pretty profile, slightly lost in thought. Unconsciously, the heroic knight king in front of him completely brought out the girlish side of her, making her both cute and powerful, dignified and strong.

The spiritual connection allowed Hall to understand Saber's feelings; her complete trust in her Master already exceeded the normal relationship between Master and Servant.

Hall reached out and cupped Saber's pretty face in his hands. It was as small as an ordinary girl's, with a warm and soft touch, and could be completely contained in one hand.

Saber's face flushed red, and her blue eyes darted away, completely unable to meet Hall's burning gaze.

"Master?"

Her shy and uneasy voice was as soft as a breeze, and her small hands gripped her clothes tightly.

"Don't move."

Hall kissed her thin lips and tasted the sweetness.

"..."

Saber stood frozen in place, unsure how to react. The unprecedented sensation left her mind blank. She knew perfectly well the definition of this action; it was an obligation she had once owed to her Queen Guinevere.

Strangely, Saber accepted it all without any resistance; all her unease stemmed from not knowing how to face this unfamiliar experience.