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"What!? This is actually true?" The Black Faction's Servants were clearly surprised. Although they had heard Liu Hongshan mention it before, they were still skeptical. Now that Amakusa Shirou Tokisada had admitted it himself, they were still very surprised.
"Furthermore, you are quite familiar with our Heroic Spirits, aren't you? Just as we are familiar with you."
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada paused for a moment, then continued, "The reason I'm being so direct is to show my sincerity."
"This Holy Grail War is more special than you can imagine. It's not just that it's a seven-person free-for-all unlike any other, but it's seven against seven."
"More importantly, the appearance of that man."
"You know, right? The power of revelation for a ruler."
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada smiled, but his face became more solemn: "I was also surprised. In all the revelations, there was no trace of the Ruler this time, nor of anyone else. Only one man appeared frequently, and the number of revelations he received far exceeded the number of times I was summoned as the Ruler in the Holy Grail War. Especially in the last few days, the revelations have become more and more frequent."
"And each time, it was that man's face that appeared."
“Even… I saw it in the most recent revelation…”
For the first time, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada lost his smile, his face turning somber: "The scene of everyone falling at that man's feet, and the Holy Grail being torn in two as if by brutal violence."
"Tearing the Holy Grail apart with bare hands?!"
Chiron exclaimed in shock, "Are you sure you're not joking or exaggerating?"
"To be able to do something like this, one can't just be described as exceptional, right? If someone has such power, why would they be summoned by the Holy Grail?"
“No,” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada shook his head, his expression becoming complicated: “What if I said… that man’s appearance was not the Holy Grail’s original intention?”
"you mean!?"
“I mean…” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada said, each word distinct and like a thunderclap, “That man must be a being who came to this world on his own.”
Suddenly, as they listened, Liu Hongshan and Luo Shuyuan sensed that something was amiss.
"Si Lang? Is the situation you're talking about similar to ours?" Luo Shuyuan interrupted and asked.
"Hmm? Didn't I tell you two?" Amakusa Shiro Tokisada: "That man, although he seems to be one of you special individuals who shouldn't be in this Holy Grail War, but..."
"He is exceptional among exceptional people."
“Amakusa Shiro Tokisada!” Luo Shuyuan said, somewhat annoyed, “You didn’t tell us these things before.”
"But you didn't ask, did you? Besides, aren't I explaining the situation to everyone right now?"
"Aren't you overthinking it? We all know that man's background; he's not as mysterious as you make him out to be."
At this point, Luo Shuyuan didn't care whether he was undermining them or not, because the situation seemed to be beyond their control.
Liu Hongshan and his brother Liu Feng were also somewhat taken aback. Liu Hongshan even wondered if Luo Shuyuan's IQ had dropped, considering that Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was a seasoned veteran who had lived in the department for over 60 years...
Furthermore, in the original work, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's intelligence was not necessarily low; in fact, his mind was remarkably resolute.
At first, he also thought that this was just an excuse to get rid of Joan of Arc, but later he felt that it probably wasn't.
Perhaps this is due to a difference in perspective. Luo Shuyuan made a mistake this time, or rather, he made an incorrect judgment because he had more information, but it was incomplete.
"Could the Holy Grail be paying special attention to ordinary people?"
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada asked with a strange expression, "And are you sure you really know everything about him?"
Luo Shuyuan recalled for a moment, then fell silent...
It seems that all he knew was that the guy named Li Wei came from the Main God Space, just like them. What else?
I know absolutely nothing!
For some reason, Luo Shuyuan had a strong, bad feeling, and a trace of regret began to appear. However, the next moment he bit his lip to get himself out of this state.
Now that he'd done it, there was no turning back. Besides, he truly didn't believe that a dozen or so heroic spirits couldn't compare to one person.
How could this be possible!
"Then how are we going to find him?" Luo Shuyuan asked with a gloomy expression.
"In that case, we'll need to send out more familiars to search for them."
As Amakusa Shiro Tokisada was saying something more, a strange bird's cry suddenly came from afar, and a strange bird, several meters tall and emitting black flames, flew quickly towards them.
"what is that?!"
Chiron exclaimed in surprise, "I have never seen such a creature before."
If even a great sage like himself hadn't seen it, then no one else would have.
Soon, the large bird landed beside the group, and an exceptionally handsome man, seemingly descended from heaven, looked down upon everyone from above.
"I am coming."
"It's you!?" Luo Shuyuan exclaimed in shock, "You actually walked right into our trap?!"
Then, Luo Shuyuan was overjoyed. With so many powerful heroic spirits present, how could he not kill the person in front of him?
However, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's expression was ashen, and his eyes flickered uncertainly.
"You...you still came after all?"
"What should I call you? Demon? Or..."
"God!?"
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"God?"
The others were taken aback by the title, while Li Wei looked at Amakusa Shiro Tokisada with a bit of interest.
"You seem rather interesting."
Li Wei looked at Amakusa Shiro Tokisada with interest, and light gray lines appeared in his eyes: "I see, a Heroic Spirit who has obtained a physical body?"
"You saw right through the truth at a glance..."
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada frowned and said, "Unlike them, they seem to have had prior intelligence, while you were on the scene..."
The difference is too great. The former demonstrates sufficient investigation and understanding, which only indicates good intelligence gathering capabilities, but the latter...
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada couldn't find the words to describe it; this power to understand everything at a glance was terrifying.
Especially when Amakusa Shiro Tokisada saw Li Wei's eyes, which seemed to see through everything, he felt as if he were facing a god looking down on him, an ant.
Small.
"A decent probe," Li Wei said calmly. "But even if you've figured something out, what good will it do?"
That's right. Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's opening remarks were a test of Li Wei, aiming to learn a little about Li Wei's background by observing his reaction.
However, Li Wei instantly understood his intention. But this doesn't mean that Amakusa Shiro Tokisada gained nothing. On the contrary, it was precisely because of this glimpse of the tip of the iceberg that his unease deepened.
Amakusa Shiro Tokisada knew that his ambitions were facing an unprecedented challenge: a mountain that seemed insurmountable at first glance, and an ocean with no end in sight.
Even if... I tell you my origins, what can you do?
"It's just a difference between dying helplessly and... dying in despair."
“That seems to make sense.” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada smiled, but this smile had an indescribable complexity compared to his usual ones.
"I'm curious, why would someone like you get involved in our petty squabbles?"
"Just a minor skirmish..."
The others felt a strange emotion upon hearing Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's words.
What should have been a fierce battle of wits and courage was described as child's play, leaving an indescribable feeling.
Of course, many felt that Amakusa Shiro Tokisada had exaggerated.
Red Lancer, Karna, pointed his lance at Li Wei, saying, "You are a worthy opponent."
“Unfortunately, I don’t think so,” Li Wei replied calmly.
"The immortal hero born of Surya, the sun god, and Kunti, a mortal woman, in the great ancient Indian epic Mahabharata?"
“I have killed every sun god, let alone their offspring.”
"Legend has it that he was also a person of great loyalty and affection..."
Li Wei looked at Karna calmly and said, "You are a respectable person, but unfortunately, you are not qualified to be my opponent. As a sign of respect, if you want to challenge me, I will fight with all my might and give you the dignity that a strong person deserves."
"Even with this all-out effort, it is still just an incomplete posture for me."
"You seem very confident."
"Confidence comes from one's own strength, nothing more."
Just as Karna was about to say something, a voice rang out loudly: "Brother, he's the one who humiliated me that day!"
"Huh? To humiliate you?"
Upon hearing this, Li Wei turned around and looked at the person, only to find that he didn't seem familiar at all.
"Have I seen you before?"
"..."
Liu Feng roared angrily, "Bastard, you're pretending to be stupid! I'd recognize you even if you were ashes!"
"But I don't recognize you now."
"……you!"
Just as Liu Feng was about to say something, Li Wei interrupted him with a cold smile: "With your abilities, even bringing shame upon yourself and achieving success would be a reward for you."
"court death!"
Liu Feng shouted and charged at Li Wei with his right fist raised.
A gentleman acts without speaking; this is his guiding principle. Why gain advantage through words? Let fists settle things.
"Iron horses and icy rivers enter the fist!"
Liu Feng's fist came hurtling down with the force of a hundred horses galloping, sweeping across the land.
"I like boxing."
Li Wei smiled faintly, and then—
"Iron horses and icy rivers enter the fist."
Its momentum was like a thousand horses galloping.
Fist to fist, Liu Feng was immediately knocked back several meters. If it weren't for his strong physical defense, this blow could have crippled his entire arm.
"You actually know my moves?" Liu Feng exclaimed in shock.
"Not only can I use it, but I can use it even better than you." A hint of disdain flashed in Li Wei's eyes.
"A piece of trash who hasn't even fully grasped the essence of the game, even worse than the Dark Knight I encountered on my first dungeon run."
The Black Knight was the last SSS-level unit Li Wei encountered in the mutated version of "A Bite of Tokyo," which was also when Li Wei first displayed his killing mode in the Great Reincarnation World.
The Black Knight's swordsmanship was imbued with a far greater artistic conception than Liu Feng's. Putting aside other skills for the moment, in terms of fist, footwork, sword and saber combat alone, Liu Feng would not survive more than a handful of rounds against the Black Knight.
Liu Feng didn't reply, but just groaned. His fists were enveloped in crimson flames. After performing a Tai Chi-like movement, he pushed his hands forward towards Li Wei.
"The fire dragon emerges from the sea!"
The flames transformed into a red dragon several meters long, which flew towards Li Wei with its mouth open.
"Feel the glory of this moment, and see what true artistry is."
Li Wei extended one index finger from his right hand. At the same time, everyone had the illusion that the world had become dark, and this man was the only light in the world. What he extended was not a finger, but a peerless sword that could cleave the sky and cut through the earth!
The fingers, falling slowly, moved strangely faster than the rapidly approaching fire dragon.
Like a sword falling, yet without a sound, a sharp and invisible aura tore through the flames and slashed a bloody wound in Liu Feng's chest!
"Brother!" Liu Hongshan couldn't help but shout.
"Don't worry, big brother, I'm fine."
Liu Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead, which had been glistening with pain. "I still have eleven lives left. From now on, his move is useless against me. He's no match for me."
"...I see. The Twelve Trials, huh? They are loaded with the power of Hercules, the great hero and son of Zeus in Greek mythology."
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