Chapter 457

Chapter 457: Chapter 405 Do You Call This an Assassin?

Chapter 457: Chapter 405 Do You Call This an Assassin?

“Seven servants?

Heroic Spirits?”

Treya’s eyes lit up slightly, she hadn’t expected that the item in her hand could summon Heroic Spirits.

She didn’t know if the Heroic Spirits were strong, but this world was very strong!

They should not be weak.

Too bad it was just a temporary usage right, it was about participating in some kind of ritual, and she could try joining it first to see.

…

“So, do you magicians have any methods of training?”

Treya also thought of this immediately upon hearing the word magicians, she was reminded of the mages from another grand world.

In fact, Starshine City had a few people who chose a similar path or cleverly used related bloodlines, with tremendous potential and a high upper limit.

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Rin Tohsaka was stunned, not expecting a complete outsider, but how come their physical condition was like nothing, exhausted from a day’s work yet unbothered.

But Rin Tohsaka’s personality did not like taking advantage, and for the sake of fairness, she still spoke up to explain

“Training methods do exist, of course, but magicians rely on the family traditions passed down generation after generation, on accumulation, and one must have the talent for magic circuits.”

Saying this, she gave Shinji, whose face was turning ugly, a glance; Shinji had no magical talent at all.

Upon hearing this, Treya couldn’t help but sigh—it was talent again, feeling it was similar to the ninja’s chakra.

“Archer, Saber, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Assassin, Berserker—seven classes, seven Masters, it is indeed interesting, but I don’t know how to go about summoning them.”

Tao Yu also asked the timely question, which made Rin Tohsaka hesitate before sighing and saying

“The summoning ritual is simple, but once all seven servants are gathered, the Holy Grail War will officially start, and we will be enemies then.”

“With the current special circumstances, perhaps we don’t have to be enemies, right?

How about we find a way to bring out the Holy Grail and then resolve the issue?”

Tao Yu made his suggestion.

“Actually, I share the same opinion, but I am absolutely determined to obtain the Holy Grail.”

With the transformation of the city falling into the forest, Rin Tohsaka also nodded earnestly, her pretty face showing a trace of determination.

As the current head of the Tohsaka family, she wanted to obtain the Holy Grail.

“Alright, then I hope we can still have a friendly sparring when the time comes.”

Tao Yu pondered in his heart, it seemed that things were not yet in complete disarray, so who had he and Treya replaced?

It was just unknown who specifically, but they would find out once the summons were performed.

“We can go to the church, the overseer of the Holy Grail War is there, and once you complete the summoning, the Holy Grail War might be announced to start.”

Rin Tohsaka glanced at Shinji again; he was using the ‘Fake Servant Chronicles,’ so it was likely that Sakura was participating in the war, and she really didn’t want to involve her…

…

After subduing Shinji and removing the barrier on the school, although both Rin Tohsaka and Shirou Emiya intended to let him go, Tao Yu did not want him causing trouble, so he pressed him down and took him with the ‘Fake Servant Chronicles’ towards the church.

“Kotomine Kirei is a big bad BOSS, and his personality is truly a bit twisted, completely unpredictable.

Plus, it seems that Gilgamesh is currently wandering around the city.

It’s safer to have an extra Heroic Spirit by your side.”

Tao Yu was pressing down on Shinji, essentially conscripting him.

Although Rider Medusa was a disgrace among Heroic Spirits, weak to the point of being scandalous, she was still a Heroic Spirit.

If they really were to face an attack from Gilgamesh, having Red A and her should at least buy them some time.

“But Gilgamesh is quite proud, he probably wouldn’t randomly attack us, who don’t even have our Heroic Spirits summoned yet…”

Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, was a remnant of the fourth Holy Grail War.

At the end of the last war, he was covered by black mud and remained in the present world; he was nearly in a class of his own among Heroic Spirits.

At least from the threat Tao Yu felt from the side of Red A, he thought that they should not encounter Gilgamesh alone, better summon their own Heroic Spirit first.

It was already night, but the night sky of the Pandora World was brilliantly starlit, providing some visibility.

Starlight sprinkled on the road, bringing a hazy sense of tranquility, as if only they were outdoors.

There were no electric lights, only occasional windows where one could see the faint glow of candlelight shining through.

All present were brave souls with impressive capabilities, and with Red A and Medusa, these two Heroic Spirits by their side, they really had nothing to worry about.

With Rin Tohsaka leading the way, it didn’t take long for the group to arrive at the church next to the graveyard on the outskirts of the city.

They could see some candlelight flickering inside the church.

Kotomine Kirei must not have rested yet.

As Rin Tohsaka led them in and pushed open the massive doors of the church, which creaked loudly, Kotomine Kirei, who appeared to be praying under the candlelight, turned his head to look at them

“Oh, Rin, you’ve brought guests, how rare,” he said.

“Cut the nonsense, these few are Masters, here to borrow this place for their summon, and you might as well explain the precautions to them,” Rin Tohsaka said to Kotomine Kirei with a bad attitude.

Although in some respects he was her teacher, she felt he hadn’t protected her father well.

“I didn’t expect the Masters to be gathered so quickly this war, but the timing of our encounter is a bit regrettable.”

Kotomine Kirei did not show any sign of surprise, lifting his head to look through the top glass of the church at the starry sky outside and continued,

“Actually, after the hubbub of humanity is gone and everything returns to nature, this world seems to be even more authentic…”

Others would be troubled by the absence of water, electricity, and gas, and they would panic due to these inexplicable changes, but Kotomine Kirei alone seemed to have some expectations for this world.

The expression on his face made Tao Yu feel a bit strange, truly a freak.

“Sorry, got a bit carried away there, lost my composure.

Please come over here, the summoning ritual is all set up.”

Kotomine Kirei turned and walked toward the back courtyard of the church.

“As Rin might have briefly mentioned to you, even though Fuyuki has lost contact with the outside world, I still hope that you will adhere to the usual principles of the Holy Grail War.

It’s a battle that should remain secret, and I hope you won’t involve ordinary people.”

Treya nodded seriously upon hearing this.

“We will.”

This made Tao Yu feel somewhat speechless; even Shirou Emiya didn’t respond.

“So, who will go first?”

Arriving at a formation drawn on the ground, Kotomine Kirei turned around with a smile and asked.

“I’ll go.”

Tao Yu didn’t demur and volunteered, stepping forward directly.

He was also continuously examining the ritual formation, which seemed crude.

His merged Sealing Skill could faintly discern some of its mysteries.

But without knowledge of the corresponding magic system, he could not yet draw a conclusion.

He was aware, though, that even without a magic circuit, he might learn some basic magical rituals from them.

Not having a magic circuit makes casting magic tricky, but laying down some formations and rituals to supplement his Sealing Skill proficiency shouldn’t be an issue.

“Do you have any relics?

Well, it’s hard to come up with a relic on short notice, but you should still be able to summon something.”

Kotomine Kirei asked.

But with Fuyuki now completely isolated, searching for a relic would be as hard as reaching the heavens.

“If the summoned Heroic Spirit is too weak, just concede and come to the church for my protection.”

“I want to give it a try first.”

Tao Yu thought for a moment, then placed the Corpse Hiding Mirror as a medium in the center of the ritual.

Unsure what he might summon, but as Kirei mentioned, he didn’t possess any relic.

Yet with so many things inside the Corpse Hiding Mirror, there must be something suitable!

He then recited the words of the ritual he had been told before.

“…May thy body come under my command, and my destiny be tied upon thy sword…”

As Tao Yu began to speak, the ritual formation started to glow, with light converging towards the Corpse Hiding Mirror at the center.

“…Cross the wheel of inhibition and appear, Guardian of the Scales!”

With Tao Yu’s final words, a figure slowly emerged from the formation.

Garbed in samurai armor reminiscent of the Warring States period, with black hair, his expression seemed puzzled as he scratched his head, apparently absorbing and processing some information given to him by the Holy Grail.

“So, I am to participate in this so-called Holy Grail War?”

With the Konoha forehead protector in place, Hashirama Senju looked somewhat at a loss facing the people before him.

“Ahahaha, Assassin Hashirama Senju, at your service following the summons.

So, who’s my master?

Hope we get along well,” he said with a goofy smile, scratching his head.

If he hadn’t been wearing that samurai armor, he might’ve been mistaken for an old farmer in the fields.

This made Shinji, who had been suppressed by Tao Yu all the way, burst into laughter like a squealing pig.

“Haha, look at what you’ve summoned, he even said his name outright.

Assassin?

Hashirama Senju?

Never heard of him, he must be some nameless soldier from the Warring States period…”

Tao Yu ignored Shinji’s mockery from behind, his eyes sparkled as he watched Hashirama Senju in front of him.

Jackpot…

Did the fall into the Abyss mean he could start summoning from all the worlds?

With the Tailed Beasts Chakra as the catalyst?

No, it must be using the nearby worlds as media, after all, Sand Hidden Village is right next to Pandora…

Hashirama Senju’s class is Assassin?

Well, ninjas are adept at assassination, so it doesn’t seem out of place…

It’s just unclear how much of his strength he can exhibit.

If it’s his prime, his combat power would truly be formidable; it remains to be seen how much class restrictions will affect this foreign monk.

And it’s uncertain whether he can get anything useful out of him.

Though a Heroic Spirit’s body lacks Hashirama cells, understanding how Wood Release works could be possible; he seems to know some Sealing Techniques as well.

There’s also some magical knowledge to be learned; the miscellaneous pieces of information he’s been acquiring seem quite complete.

If he can get hold of the Heart of the World at the end, his innate talent might fully come into form…

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