Mo Shuying had fallen asleep. He felt a warm current spread through his body, and then he knew nothing more.
He slept incredibly soundly, so comfortable he lost all sense of self. The outside world ceased to matter.
At this very moment, outside...
A golden Holy Grail finally broke free from Mo Shuying's grasp and shot rapidly into the sky.
The swirling black and red Mana clouds in the sky poured into it, replenishing its energy.
Once the Holy Grail was filled with Mana, a peculiar fluctuation spread out, enveloping the entire Fuyuki City.
After Fuyuki City was completely covered, all means of communication were cut off, turning it into an isolated city.
And the people of Fuyuki City—the ordinary citizens, those with weak Mana—quickly fell into a hypnotic state. Their memories were altered, making them forget all signs of the Holy Grail's appearance. By tomorrow morning, everything would return to normal.
Meanwhile, for those with strong Mana, a mysterious voice echoed in their ears.
"A declaration: The Holy Grail War has begun. Seven Command Seals have been generated, and seven individuals will be chosen to participate. This battle will last seven days, and the victor, along with their Heroic Spirit, will receive a wish-granting opportunity."
No sooner had the voice ended than seven streaks of red light shot out from the Holy Grail in the sky. The light scattered throughout Fuyuki City, but three of them landed in the hands of Tohsaka Rin, Luvia, and Illya.
Tohsaka Rin's was Archer, Luvia's was Rider, and Illya's was Berserker!
As the three received their Command Seals, their bodies seemed to move forward uncontrollably. They bent down and touched the ground, and red magic circles quickly formed on the surface. Soon:
"I hereby declare:
Your body shall be my servant, and my destiny shall be with your sword. Respond to the Holy Grail's reverberation. If you so wish, obey this principle.
Respond!
Here, I swear!
I am the one who shall achieve all good in the world.
I am the one who shall suppress all evil in the world.
You! Clad in the Seven Heavens of the Three Words of Power!
Come forth from the Wheel of Inhibition!
Guardian of the Scales!"
Each of the three recited their summoning incantations, which, though slightly different, were largely the same.
It's worth noting that none of the three used any medium related to a Heroic Spirit. This meant that the Heroic Spirits to be summoned next had a high degree of randomness—either a random draw or someone with a close connection to them.
In an instant!
All three summonings were answered simultaneously, with light appearing one after another. Tohsaka Rin was the first to complete her summoning, and a white-haired man in red clothing walked out, scratching his head.
"Ah, I feel like I haven't rested for very long."
Red Archer, Emiya, said unhappily. He glanced at Tohsaka Rin, a smile of unknown meaning on his face, but then he caught sight of Emiya Shirou nearby, and anger instantly flared in his eyes.
"Hmph."
As he snorted, Illya also finished her summoning.
"Roar!"
That familiar, towering figure appeared. Red Archer's eyelids twitched, having been effortlessly killed by this giant after taking six of his lives in another timeline.
"Roar!"
Heracles, just summoned, roared to the sky, but knelt on one knee. Illya, now conscious, was overjoyed. She bounced and leaped onto Heracles's shoulder, settling into a familiar spot that brought her great comfort.
Finally, Luvia.
"Yo, good evening, everyone~"
After the light faded, a pink-haired girl emerged. She wore a short skirt resembling knight's armor, her large eyes blinking. When she giggled, a single canine tooth was visible, making her utterly adorable.
"You!?"
Luvia regained her senses, and seeing that her Servant was a soft, cute girl, she wasn't particularly pleased.
But this soft, cute girl? She was incredibly outgoing.
She greeted everyone around her.
"Hi~ Wow~ A cool, tall, white-haired hottie, my favorite! Ah! The bulky guy in black isn't my type~ Blegh! And this beautiful lady! Wow~ So handsome!"
The pink-haired girl chatted up everyone, clearly an extreme extrovert. Luvia's forehead creased with dark lines, and the others were somewhat embarrassed.
Just as everyone was feeling incredibly awkward.
"*Bang!*"
Suddenly, a person burst out of a clump of solidified black sludge not far away!
This person was completely naked, with skin as white and smooth as a baby's, and long black hair reaching his waist. His muscles were even more sculpted than Red Archer's.
"Wow~ A pervert!"
The pink-haired girl covered her eyes with her hands, but the wide gaps between her fingers clearly didn't hide anything.
"It's Assassin!"
The few people who knew Mo Shuying frowned and looked over. Mo Shuying, head tilted back and eyes closed, felt the cool evening breeze and the intense gazes around him. He frowned, then slowly opened his eyes.
"Is this what it feels like to have a physical body again?"
Mo Shuying could feel the weight of his body, unlike when he was a Heroic Spirit and felt light as air.
However, he turned to look at the people. To be honest, being stared at by so many people made him a little embarrassed.
So.
"Whew!"
"Good thing I still have some clothes."
Mo Shuying pulled out a tracksuit and pants and put them on. Over there, the pink-haired person let out a sound of regret.
After getting dressed, Mo Shuying glanced at his stats, his eyes lighting up.
[Mo Shuying]
Class: Assassin
Second Class: Saber
Level: 22
HP: 17751
ATK: 6954
Abilities: Strength B+, Endurance A, Agility A+, Mana A, Luck B,
Noble Phantasm: Madman's Pride (A++)
Class Skill: Presence Concealment A+
Inherent Skills: Gathering Storm A++, Grasp of the Undying A++, Demonic Spider Siphon C, Blue Scale Carapace C
Siphoning Strike C-EX, Battlefield Valor C, Bedrock Armor D, Intentional Blast Punch C+, Crushing Hand Splitter C, Elegant Serpent Walk C.
Mystic Code: Swift Wolf Bracelet C, Serpent Eye Orb C, Canine Fang D+, Scorpion Sting C+.
His shield had just been destroyed by the Mana Pillar.
But...
Madman's Pride had improved.
His stats had changed.
[Madman's Pride A++]
Anti-Unit Noble Phantasm (Self)
Grants a fixed HP increase of 3000.
Increases HP by Level × 400.
After disengaging from combat, recovers 8% of Max HP per second.
During combat, recovers 1% of Max HP per second.
This wave of buffs was truly amazing! Although it didn't directly break through to EX-rank, Mo Shuying was already very satisfied.
With this Noble Phantasm, it would be truly difficult for him to die, even if he wanted to.
His physical stats also received a significant boost, practically a qualitative leap. Coupled with this body, it could be said that Mo Shuying had truly hit the jackpot.
Next, he just needed to wish to return to his own world. Mo Shuying was already imagining what would happen if he revealed this extraordinary power in his original world—would the entire world be shocked?
Lost in thought, Mo Shuying connected his consciousness to the world.
"I want to claim the Class Card reward."
"The Guardian has collected seven Class Cards and gained one wish. Do you wish to use it?"
"Use it!"
"Please state your wish."
"I want to return to my original world, the one I was in before I became a Heroic Spirit."
*Om~*
As soon as Mo Shuying finished speaking, the Class Cards he held in his hand immediately flew out, five cards spinning continuously.
Huh? Five?
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