#532Chapter 504 Tao Pai Pai's New Master (3K)AI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Chapter 504: Tao Pai Pai's New Master (3K+)
Bai Cangshu frowned and descended from the air. He tried to track Root Origin, but after only a few turns, the woman mysteriously vanished.
Because in Fuyuki City, after being restricted by his Class, Bai Cangshu's Mind Net ability could not be deployed, so he had no way to continue tracking her for a while.
However, he did confirm that the possessor of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception who appeared in Fuyuki City was indeed Root Origin.
And the scene she showed him when he attacked was likely the reason for Root Origin's appearance in Fuyuki City.
White Mask was preparing to launch the Human Complementation Project in Fuyuki City to directly reach the Root, but such a plan could not be kept completely secret in this world, and the Counter Force reacted.
Root Origin appeared as a result.
And from the fact that she did not fight him and even called him an "Evil Savior," it seemed that from the perspective of the Counter Force, he was judged to be a cooperative party.
Or rather, even his Evil Savior's Salvation of Despair ability was taken into consideration by the Counter Force.
If all means failed and the Human Complementation Project was successfully implemented, leading humanity to a near-extinct state, then at that time, his Evil Savior mode would probably be another "hero" designated by the Counter Force.
Bai Cangshu gained a new understanding of the Counter Force in the Type-Moon World. This precise calculation and proper arrangement indeed seemed to originate from the Root Origin, the source of all causes.
"Attention, Assassin·EX051, insufficient magic, negative effect: Weakness acquired."
Just as Bai Cangshu was about to leave, a new prompt appeared before his eyes, and he immediately felt his body become much heavier.
This feeling of a heavy body was different from the high-gravity environment in the Cultivation Chamber; instead, it felt like a double fatigue of both Mental and physical aspects.
Fatigue rarely appeared on Bai Cangshu, and he felt quite unaccustomed to it at this moment.
It was as if he had been passively shackled; he tried, and his exertion and movement were both affected.
Tsk, since you've already arranged me as a "Savior candidate," even if I'm an Evil Savior, you shouldn't treat me like this…
Bai Cangshu grumbled inwardly, but no panic appeared.
Ever since his initial attempt to kill his Master upon entering the arena failed, he had already planned to let his Master die at an opportune moment in subsequent battles.
Bai Cangshu had no need for a Master who could not provide magic or strategic intelligence support. Moreover, that fellow had a very unstable personality, and holding Command Spells that could control him was not a pleasant matter.
Therefore, when Gilgamesh's three swords fell, Bai Cangshu did not fully resist, but instead allowed "Golden Sparkle" to kill his Master, successfully breaking free from the restrictions.
Feeling the anomaly in his body, he pondered, then leaped onto a nearby tree branch. Without the convenient Mind Net, he could only find people through other means.
"Presence Concealment!"
Among his Assassin Class ability corrections, this ability to conceal his presence was of the highest grade, probably as compensation for his inability to use Mind Net.
Bai Cangshu seemed to vanish from this world in an instant.
He was clearly leaping from the tree branches, but no one could detect him.
A Servant who has lost their Master during the Holy Grail War is both a valuable combat force and undoubtedly the most convenient sacrifice.
Bai Cangshu had to use his identity as an Assassin to quickly find a new Master so he could continue participating in the Holy Grail War and complete his main quest.
"Main Quest: Flower of Evil – Please survive until the end of the Holy Grail War as an Assassin Class Servant."
This main quest, in other words, was for Bai Cangshu to win the Holy Grail War as an Assassin.
Because, generally, Masters and Servants who participate in the Holy Grail War to "fulfill their wishes" will enter with the mindset of killing all other Servants.
Bai Cangshu's night was not entirely fruitless; at least he confirmed that the current timeline was likely during the Fifth Holy Grail War, and the Holy Grail War should have just begun.
Saber, Artoria, had already been summoned.
Furthermore, it could now be known that, unlike the original, one difference was that the Assassin Class had changed due to his appearance, so theoretically, Matou Zouken, who originally summoned Assassin Hassan-i-Sabbah in this Holy Grail War, lost the opportunity to summon an Assassin Class Heroic Spirit.
Bai Cangshu was looking for the Matou family's location while organizing the current information.
The Fifth Holy Grail War was quite special; depending on the outcome, it produced three different timelines in the original work.
But the basic Heroic Spirits and Masters were confirmed, and Bai Cangshu was now preparing to put himself under Matou Zouken, who had twisted everything for longevity.
The other party was one of the creators of the Holy Grail War, and his personality had now become despicable, so Bai Cangshu's Evil Savior would likely work quite well on him.
At the same time, Matou Zouken could also provide some assistance to Bai Cangshu.
Tap, tap, tap…
Hasty footsteps sounded somewhat urgent. Bai Cangshu's figure flickered, swiftly traversing thousands of meters from tree branches and rooftops like a ninja.
He soon saw a petite girl running around in a panic.
"Berserker?!"
The girl had clear Command Spells on the back of her hand, but the light of the Command Spells flickered on and then immediately disappeared.
This is…
Bai Cangshu narrowed his eyes, standing on the rooftop, recognizing this person as Ilyasviel von Einzbern, a Master in the Fifth Holy Grail War and also a living small grail.
As mentioned before, the Einzbern, Tohsaka, and Matou families were not trying to achieve wishes through some Holy Grail War; that was merely an excuse. They each had their own objectives, but without exception, they all sought to use the Holy Grail War to reach the Root.
The method was to temporarily store the deceased Heroic Spirits in the small grail, then, as the Heroic Spirits returned to the Throne of Heroes, they would create a temporal-spatial perforation. They would use the Greater Grail's magic to stabilize that hole, thereby entering the Root.
This white-haired girl was the living small grail meant to contain deceased Heroic Spirits.
Whoosh.
A figure appeared, shifting from blurry to solid, less than fifty meters behind Ilyasviel.
This was a man dressed in black ninja attire, holding a clear katana in one hand, its blade pointing downwards. As he walked, the tip of the sword did not touch the ground, yet a sharp force cut clear marks into the surface.
"Let me state beforehand, unlike those guys, I am not someone who enjoys killing children, but…"
The man spoke words that Ilyasviel could not understand at all, but his sword was already raised, and then with a swing, a bright white sword light instantly flew out.
Flying slash, a Reincarnator with master-level swordsmanship specialization.
Bai Cangshu's eyes lit up, while Ilyasviel frantically dodged backward.
Buzz!
Another figure appeared on a streetlamp. This person wore a white robe, his eyelids lowered, and he spoke indifferently,
"Hurry up, no one can be sure how long that item will be effective against Heracles."
"Kill her, and the plot will most likely lead to the Heaven's Feel route; only that route is the closest to the Root being opened."
"The difficulty of this world is a bit abnormal this time; there's likely some reckless Reincarnator who entered. Don't cause any extra trouble."
The katana at the man's waist softly hummed.
The man in the night attire remained silent, no longer playing around. His figure appeared like a phantom behind Ilyasviel, and he brought his sword down.
Ilyasviel's pupils constricted. Only then did she realize the enemy was behind her. Her silver-white hair instantly transformed into sharp blades and familiars.
However, after the previous battle, she already knew that the enemy was too fast, and her golden needle magic was difficult to counter.
The silver-white sword light instantly cut through the newly formed familiars, then relentlessly slashed towards the girl's neck.
But the next moment, a hand appeared as if out of thin air.
Clang!
The clear katana landed in that hand, making a metallic clashing sound.
In Ilyasviel's pupils, a figure appeared in front of her, grasping the long sword that she found so difficult to contend with, with bare hands.
And that person met her gaze, a look of extreme greed on his lips.
Phantom Dragon, whose long sword was gripped, did not try to pull it out like other swordsmen. He knew very well that anyone confident enough to grip his sword with bare hands was definitely someone with extreme confidence in their strength.
The next moment, he concentrated, and a dark demonic aura instantly burst forth from his hand. In just a moment, it was like a black giant python, completely covering the sword blade.
Bai Cangshu was slightly surprised. He let go and, at the same time, lifted the living small grail by the collar with one hand, drifting back seven or eight meters.
"He actually has this kind of strength?"
The strength of these two was somewhat beyond Bai Cangshu's expectation, and he re-evaluated the difficulty of this mission.
Originally, because he had previously encountered the Reincarnator who summoned a Guardian Spirit, he thought that the strength of the Reincarnators who entered would only be at that level. He did not expect that this guy in front of him not only had a swordsmanship specialization level exceeding Lv7 but also possessed a special bloodline and energy.
That demonic aura was purer than the one Li Qingzi enhanced, and seemed more adept at energy release.
Phantom Dragon held the magic sword entangled with black demonic aura, his body slowly bent down. He sheathed his sword, and his eyes became incredibly dangerous.
Tao Pai Pai…
Whoosh.
Flickering like a phantom, the other person instantly arrived beside Phantom Dragon. He reached down to his waist.
"Tao Pai Pai, is that you?!"
These two did not directly escape; it was clear that in their own judgment, they did not believe Tao Pai Pai possessed strength overwhelmingly superior to their own combined.
Bai Cangshu ignored the two of them, merely setting Ilyasviel down and saying,
"Assassin Tao Pai Pai is currently in need of a Master. Miss Ilyasviel should have enough magic to command a new Servant, I presume…"
Bai Cangshu never expected to find such a pleasant surprise on his way to find Matou Zouken. Ilyasviel, as a living small grail, in terms of her aptitude as a magus, was almost unrivaled in the Fifth Holy Grail War.
Because she underwent multiple modifications while still an infant in her mother's womb, her entire body was covered in magic circuits, giving her far more magical power than a normal magus. Furthermore, her entire body was engraved with Command Spells, and standing on the land of Fuyuki, she could resonate with the Greater Grail, possessing virtually infinite magical power.
As a Master, she was far more suitable than Matou Zouken, who manipulated worm crests.
Moreover… she is the small grail, a key factor that can influence the future direction of the Holy Grail War.
"Your actions have gained Ilyasviel's admiration. Your reputation with Ilyasviel has increased. Current: Friendly (14/100)."
Friendly…
Bai Cangshu looked at the innocent-looking silver-haired girl in front of him, showing no joy or sorrow. Due to the passive effect of Evil Savior, he should theoretically gain innate reputation from both Lawful Good and Evil individuals. However, with Ilyasviel, his reputation started from scratch.
This means that in the space's judgment, Ilyasviel does not belong to the Lawful side…
Ch. 532 / 787