Chapter 647

Miss Yinfu is very grateful for the Master's comfort, but she also admits that she finds it hard to protect her safety, let alone help her achieve her dream.

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Zhigengniao, however, doesn't mind: 'I am the sole remaining head of the Oak Family, a harmonious tuner, and I am not as fragile as you think. Likewise, I no longer wish to entrust the Holy Grail.'

"Master... what are you even saying? If you have no wish to entrust the Holy Grail, why did you accept a Command Spell, step into the summoning circle, and summon me here?"

"Regarding the game hosted by Lao Aodi, I joined with a half-believing, half-doubting attitude... because, at first, I truly harbored a vague idea."

Saying this, Zhigengniao's eyebrows drooped slightly, and her voice carried a hint of sorrow: 'My older brother once, for his own selfish wish, summoned a higher power to intervene, hoping to turn Pinokangni into an Ideal Nation in Slumber. He ultimately failed... but the impact of that ritual still lingers in the hearts of Pinokangni's people... If I could, I would use the Holy Grail to erase and heal those scars, to atone for my brother's mistake.'

"But I realize I was wrong. Being able to summon Miss Yinfu into the physical world means the Holy Grail indeed possesses some power—yet entrusting one's vague, unclear wish to an unknown entity is the beginning of all danger."

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"Well said, this girl truly lives with clarity."

Jiaru Xiaozi lit a cigarette and slowly exhaled a wisp of white smoke, saying, 'Not everyone can remain so calm in the face of the power to grant wishes—indeed, her brother's situation has deeply affected her.'

Huzhang Youren scratched his head in confusion, not fully grasping Zhigengniao's thought: 'Isn't granting a wish a wonderful thing? Why does Miss Zhigengniao think it's the beginning of danger?'

"Master... what are you even saying? If you have no wish to entrust the Holy Grail, why did you accept a Command Spell, step into the summoning circle, and summon me here?"

"Idiot." An Geji sighed, "Granting a wish itself may be wonderful, but the question is—can the way of granting a wish also be called wonderful?"

Seeing Huzhang still clueless, Mingming pushed aside the braids on his face and smiled: 'Huzhang, let me give an example—if someone wished for the world to never have cursed spirits again, how do you think the Holy Grail would fulfill that wish?'

"Of course it's to eliminate all cursed spirits!" Huzhang blurted out without thinking.

"Remember, the condition is 'forever,' okay? Huzhang. But you also know cursed spirits are born from humanity's negative emotions, so as long as humanity exists even one day, cursed spirits will never be completely eradicated, right? If the Holy Grail wants to grant your wish, there are only two options——"

Mingming held up two fingers: 'First, let all humanity master cursed energy; second, kill all non-sorcerers worldwide.'

Huzhang froze: 'Huh?'

"What Geto Suguru originally wanted to do was exactly the second option." Mingming slowly clasped his fingers, "So I can well understand Miss Zhigengniao's thinking. If one tries to solve humanity's millennia-old problem with a simple wish, it would place humanity at the risk of choosing between heaven and hell. No one can predict how the Holy Grail will choose... You should understand my meaning, right? Huzhang?"

Zhigengniao's gaze gradually hardened: 'No matter for whom, my wish remains selfish, no different from my brother's. Sorry, Miss Yinfu, but at the moment I summoned you, I also realized my own heart.'

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"The people of Pinokangni aren't so weak as to rely on the salvation of Taiyi's Dream, and I naturally shouldn't be asking the Holy Grail for anything. What I'm more concerned about is what Mr. Lao Aodi intends to do with the Holy Grail."

"Saber then stepped forward and said, 'This Holy Grail War is indeed suspicious. You may not know, but in my world, the Holy Grail War was originally a ritual of mages, requiring secrecy to gain the power to create miracles. Yet this Mr. Lao Aodi, as the host, has loudly publicized the ritual? That should have tainted it, making it impossible to proceed.'

"I have experienced many Holy Grail Wars and witnessed various ritual forms. But this time is completely different from the past. In my view, proceeding with caution is the best approach." Saber looked toward Xing and said, "Master, what do you think?"

"Beg them for mercy!"

"It's a plea for peace..." Zhigengniao corrected, "Oh no, it's about negotiation—at least we need to convey to them that we have no intention of fighting."

「「It's about seeking peace... 」 the robin corrected, 「Oh no, it's about negotiating peace; at least we need to convey to them that we have no intention of fighting. 」」

Miss Yinfu said, "Based on my knowledge of Aodi, he will never stop this game, no matter what."

The robin nodded and said, "So, I hope to form an alliance of as many combatants as possible. Before we clarify the true intention of this Holy Grail War and the nature of the Holy Grail's power, we must not make wishes lightly."

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A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

"What a Holy Grail capable of granting any wish..."

Han Li murmured to himself, a faint cold smile curling his lips: "Where in the world does one get something for nothing? That old Aodi is a millennium-old monster; how could he lightly share such a heaven-defying treasure with others?"

Huang Feng Valley, Void Heaven Hall... Han Li's mind flashed with one perilous place after another. Behind every seemingly great opportunity lurked a deadly trap. Those who perished in ancient cultivator ruins—who among them wasn't blinded by the two words "opportunity"?

Lao Aodi voluntarily offering to hand over the Holy Grail— in his view, it was like the Extreme Yin Old Monster voluntarily handing over his own protective treasure to himself; if one truly believed it and fell into some scheme, they'd have only themselves to blame.

"Master, what do you think Lao Aodi's intentions are?" Yin Yue asked from the side.

Miss Saber has already said that the Holy Grail War is supposed to be a secret ritual, yet Lao Aodi is now publicizing it, drawing all kinds of capable individuals to Pinokangni. I suspect that this Holy Grail is an artifact that can refine people's hearts—the more people it attracts, the stronger its power… The so-called "granting wishes" is naturally just a gimmick, and whatever satisfaction there is likely only serves Lao Aodi's own selfish desires.

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Miss Yinfu praised the Oak Family for having successors, but she also reminded Zhigengniao not to be overly idealistic, as every master and servant involved in the war has their own wish they want to fulfill.

She turned her gaze toward Xing and Saber, her eyes darkening: "Before the final victor is decided, no one can guarantee that the Xing you trust and her Saber won't turn their swords against us."

"Your words are a bit excessive." Xing glared at her, dissatisfied.

"For now, I will still follow your commands. But if circumstances change during any alliance or peace talks with other Servants, I will make my own decision."

Before the words had even finished, Xing's phone also buzzed once, and she received a very long message from Botou.