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[P.S.: Type-Moon is ending soon. I'll write another volume on FGO later, but I'll be going back to the Hoshinobe storyline for now.]

Chapter 261: Any combination can be arranged!

"That's about enough."

By repeatedly using the seven class cards and frantically stuffing his brain with Servant knowledge, skills, and Spirit Origin information, Emiya managed to assemble almost every combination he wanted in just three days.

The Ten Sages of the Temple of Martial Arts, the Ten Sages of the Temple of Literature, the Twenty-Eight Generals of Yuntai, the Twenty-Four Meritorious Officials of Lingyantai, the Three Heroes of the Early Han Dynasty, the Four Generals of the Restoration, the Five Tiger Generals, the Six Recluses of Zhuxi...

In Tao Hongjing's "True Spirit Position Chart," almost every human being with a name and surname had their spiritual foundation information stored in his mind.

In other areas of civilization, there were also many gains. Leaving aside the four great European generals, there was the failed art student and the Russian shoemaker, the legendary Bismarck, the generals under Napoleon, the Scipio Africanus, Lucullus, and Marius who would make any Roman enthusiast weep, the many pharaohs of Egypt, and numerous philosophers, artists, and scientists of the Renaissance…

"Fortunately, Ptolemy's Library of Alexandria was able to contain these spiritual-based information and techniques."

Having assimilated and adapted Ptolemy's technology, Emiya also used the Ether Editor to establish his own "library," incorporating information on over a four-figure number of Heroic Spirits that had been collected over the past few days.

"Very few Servants were selected for the Grand Rank, only a handful, such as Taiko, Orion, and Romulus."

"There's almost no need for second-rate followers to continue filling the ranks; this is enough."

Top-tier Servants are now abundant in the "Library," and any combination of them represents a constellation of shining stars in human history. Many scientists have also left their Spirit Origin information in Emiya's "Library," and there are even many Star Pioneers.

"Grand-ranked beings, gods, and many demigods are already difficult to summon using conventional methods; we'll have to rely on Gudako."

"When I get to Chaldea, I'll have to find a way to get some of the power from the Grand Succubus."

For regular Servants, reaching this level of access is already considered the limit. These are exceptional, super-standard Spirit Origin stats, such as those of Grand Servants, Zabiko of the Moon King, Ryougi Shiki in her Root form, Arcueid in her original form, and the Fifth Magician in her complete form...

"I must visit immediately! Visit thoroughly! Visit for several days and nights in a row!"

"Our materials science reserves are sufficient. Next, we can craft the class cards into holy swords."

Ou Zhizi, Gan Jiang and Mo Xie, Madam Xu, Zhang Yajiu, Leonardo da Vinci, Lucius Caligula, Virgil, Garas...

The techniques of renowned swordsmiths and craftsmen, found in numerous legends, unofficial histories, and historical novels, are all gathered in his mental library.

It's not just about sword forging, but also about all aspects of prop making, base construction, and architectural design.

From stone processing to bronze and iron smelting techniques, they were proficient in almost everything.

The proportions of various minerals and the combinations of various materials are almost effortless for him.

The most important aspect of craftsmanship is not exceptional talent, but rather a passion for delving into the field and the experience gained from that passion.

Now, Shirou Emiya, having mastered the skills and experience of all the renowned craftsmen in human history, has even surpassed the God of Craftsmen within the realm of gods.

"A sword of the seventh class—!"

"Valhalla Collection————!"

"Fantasy Species Encyclopedia—!"

"The Book of Divine Beasts—!"

"Blade King Sword - Seven Readings!"

The power of the Herrscher of Reason once again came into play, directly integrating the seven-class swords created with the seven class cards as their core into the Blade of the King, filling the blade with the entire collection of Servants, Phantasmal species, and the Book of Divine Beasts.

Emiya gripped the Blade of Kings tightly, took a deep breath, and without hesitation, chose to transform.

"The Three Books on Human Principles—!"

"The Grand Mystery, which encompasses the epic history of all planets—past, present, and future—to protect humanity, resist foreign enemies, and unify all planetary history, is the Moment the Stars Shine!"

Deep blue armor enveloped his body, and the holy sword, surpassing even divinely crafted weapons, shone with an extremely dazzling brilliance.

this moment,

Within the Starry Sea, within numerous demonic realms, the gazes of countless gods and demigods possessing abilities such as clairvoyance rapidly fell upon this place. Although they could not directly interfere with pan-human history and human reasoning, they were still able to observe the changes that occurred in pan-human history.

At the same time,

The "beast" within the Temple of Time instinctively opened its eyes, its brown pupils drooping as it traversed countless dimensions of time and space, finally settling on that singularity.

"Has my nemesis been born?"

As the Beast of Original Sin, the beings within the Temple of Time possess a special power called "Anti-Summoning," a power born from the Grand Mystic Ritual of the world-class "Holy Grail," capable of mercilessly erasing all necromancy and summoning spells.

At this very moment, the individual born seems to be a complete combination of spirit summoning and magic, an existence that is naturally positioned as its opposite.

"Now is not the time for us to fight. Be patient, Goetia."

The swordsman, clad in dark blue armor, laughed loudly and brandished his blade. In an instant, all information in the world was sealed off, and neither the Star Sea nor the Grand Temple of Time could probe into this place.

"Will you wait patiently? Fine, let's enjoy it as the last dish."

What kind of power will you unleash by gathering the strength of countless Servants?

"The savior, and that sword..."

"So that's how it is, the Holy Sword Wielder who fights against the enemy of the planet?"

"I look forward to you coming to me."

……

Is this the power of a "fantasy world"?

Having access to world records and possessing the power to "tamper with" and "correct" them, Emiya sensed the immense power bestowed upon him by the sword and the book, yet he did not rush to display his power to change anything.

Responding to some distant call, 313 took a small step forward, and in the next instant, the entire world changed.

The bright sunshine of June has turned into a snowy winter day.

On a wide slope, a short-haired woman dressed in a plain white kimono stood there, a gentle and faint smile on her face. She waved in my direction.

"As a place for our first meeting, this place is not bad, Emiya-kun."

“I don’t think anyone would normally choose a place like this in the dead of winter as a place for an offline meeting, Ms. Shi.”

"Really? Then next time, I'll pick a better place."

The short-haired woman smiled gently. Her gentle features seemed to possess a certain bewitching charm, drawing people in with a tranquil feeling that made them unconsciously intoxicated.

"I come on its behalf, Emiya-kun. Are you willing to become its protector once again?"

"Alaya?"

"Ah."

"Since it can know the scenes I really like, then it should also know what I need."

"I will convey the request."

"Do not."

The swordsman shook his head and spoke softly to the gentle young woman in the snow.

"What I need is its formal mandate."

“I will not accept any requests for proxy or transfer. I can trust you, but I cannot trust them.”

"Therefore, come before me yourself, Alaya."

Chapter 262: The boss is so generous.

The woman standing in front of Emiya is named Ryougi Shiki.

In the past, she could be considered a white moonlight character in Mr. Emiya's heart.

Although the four leading ladies of Type-Moon each have their own unique characteristics, Ryougi Shiki's personality and appearance have always been the ones that resonated with him the most.

But unfortunately

In that world, Emiya did not find the Ryougi family, nor did he find any trace of any of the four great demon-slaying families.

Only now can it be considered his first meeting with this woman.

Amidst the soft white snow, she wore a pristine white kimono, appearing like a celestial being detached from the mortal world, possessing an ethereal and tranquil beauty.

"You really like me this way, don't you?"

Slightly uncomfortable being stared at so directly, the short-haired woman smiled slightly.

"No wonder it sent me to be its advocate."

"If I had to say, you'd be my white moonlight, Miss Shiki."

"Really? So, besides Kurohiri and Shirasumi Rio, there are other people who are attracted to 'me'?"

After all, in the eyes of others, Ryougi Shiki is undoubtedly a strange person with an extremely unstable mental state and somewhat abnormal behavior logic. Even though she has a dignified and beautiful face, she is like a wild cat living in a steel city. It would not be an exaggeration to describe her as having no human nature but a human form.

Unfortunately, Ryougi Shiki happens to encounter two strange individuals who are drawn to this anomaly.

Mikiya Kokutou is actively drawn to mystery.

Rio Shirai is obsessed with Ryougi Shiki's abnormal behavior, even to the point of becoming a stalker.

"So, wasn't it a good opportunity to please me and gain my favor by agreeing to my request so readily?"

His indifferent voice held a hint of curiosity.

"Yes, granting your request will naturally please you."

"However, it is clear that this is not your request. If you have any requests, please feel free to tell me directly."

"My request? To be honest, I don't really want anything. If I had to say, I'd probably like to experience true 'nothingness' 々々."

Because she was born connected to the Root, even before her soul was born, based on her physical instincts, she was connected to the "Root" and was born with the authority to know everything.

Unlike Aika Sajō, who connects to the Root through a single magic circuit, Ryougi Shiki is more like a vessel prepared for the Root, thus giving birth to a "god" within her body. The soul residing within this body is, in fact, a part of the "Root."

Therefore,

She truly possesses omniscience and omnipotence.

"So, would you like to go and see the outside world together, Miss Shiki?"

"The outside world sounds nice, but... Shiki might not be so keen on it."

"Well, in that case, it seems I have no choice but to erase Mr. Kurogiri and her past."

The swordsman chuckled softly.

"Now that I possess this ability, if I were just a Kurogiri Mikiya, Alaya probably wouldn't stop me, and no singularity would be created."

"Emiya-kun has a very strong personality, but there's no need to take action against Kurogiri-kun. The 'me' in this world hasn't met Kurogiri-kun yet; currently, I seem to be acting as the fourth leader of the group, and I'm quite a lively 'me'."

"Then, I entrust this to you, Emiya-kun. Take 'Shiki' out into the world for a while, and I will remain in her body for the time being."

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"I'll accept this commission."

……

The casual conversation lasted about three to five minutes.

After he and Shiki reached their agreement, a man wearing black-rimmed glasses arrived at the long, snow-covered slope.

"Shirou Emiya, I've arrived."

The man stood before Emiya and Ryougi Shiki, and spoke in a cold and emotionless voice,

"I am formally inviting you to join the 'Guardians'."

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