Chapter 671

【But at this moment, absolute power is no longer that...】

【Taking a bite of the burger, the cheap taste exploded on her taste buds, and the woman said softly: "Meguri, is there anything unusual on Shijo Gan-an's side?"】

【"According to the intelligence fed back by the hummingbird drone swarm, since repelling the Assassin on the first day, he has never left. I can't find any opportunity..."】

【Shiro Meguri's voice came through the magic communication.】

【The woman whispered softly: "Terrifying patience."】

【Holding such a powerful Servant that one can't even imagine how to win, and having such viper-like patience...】

【Unfortunately, the other party is clearly not on good terms with that King Gilgamesh, so it may not go as he wishes.】

【As a modern mage, there must be conflicts in values and outlook on life with ancient heroes or kings like Servants.】

【How to drive a Servant is a skill that is urgently needed, and Shijo Gan-an clearly does not possess it.】

【No, perhaps he has a more direct method.】

【She pondered for a moment and looked at her wrist.】

【"Command Spells?"】

【Yukino narrowed her eyes, thinking of a question.】

【After the Holy Grail War ends, will the Command Spells of dead or defeated Masters be recycled? Is it possible they were collected by someone?】

【"If so, Archer's threat is quite significant."】

【Her mind was racing.】

【Although Lord El-Melloi survived, his magic circuits were completely destroyed by her, and he can no longer fulfill the duties of a Master.】

【But after all, Lancer hasn't exited the stage, so one must be careful about Lancer finding a new Master.】

【Although Caster's nest was raided, the child disappearance cases haven't decreased recently.】

【And Berserker Matou Kariya...】

【She took a deep breath.】

【Undoubtedly the strongest group at the moment; not only is he the pseudo-Servant of that first knight, but he is also suspected to be Caster's Master.】

【"Meguri, what about the Rider team?"】

【"Unable to track, but according to the lightning in the sky, they are still flying around the city with that chariot carrying the Master..."】

【Yukino chuckled: "Looks bold, but in reality, it's a strong enemy without flaws. Like Shijo Gan-an, they won't give you any opportunity."】

【It seems that the Assassin almost succeeded this time.】

【But it might not be that the Great Emperor was luring the snake out of its hole to further grasp the initiative between Master and Servant.】

【Theoretically, as a familiar, it's not so easy to gain the initiative without ending up in a lose-lose situation with the Master who holds the Command Spells.】

【Not to mention doing so without causing any resentment, and even making the Master trust them more?】

【That red-haired giant, who looks the most rugged and bold, might be the most qualified king in this Holy Grail War.】

【Given the current situation, no matter who looks at it, she and the one-armed Saber should be the group with the least threat, right?】

【And then there is the most important thing...】

【"Meguri, can it be confirmed that the Assassin was eliminated this time?"】

【A hint of wariness appeared in Yukino's eyes.】

【Among the seven groups, the biggest threat to her is not the Caster group with two powerful Servants, nor the so-called strongest Archer, but this Assassin who is most overlooked.】

【The other side was silent for a moment, then said: "Cannot be confirmed. If the Assassin wants to hide, even a Servant is hard to discover. Yukino-nee, I don't suggest you return the scabbard now."】

【For a Master, the Assassin class is completely the scythe of the Grim Reaper; there is simply no room for any resistance.】

【But in past Holy Grail Wars, it was fine, as there was only one Assassin.】

【But this Holy Grail War is different; the Assassin naturally exists in multiple individuals.】

【Beside any Master, an Assassin's shadow might be lurking, waiting like a viper, waiting for the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow and seize victory.】

【Thinking of the first night, the Archer team played a scene with them; it might not have been to make the Masters careless and look for an opportunity to assassinate.】

【Even...】

【Yukino looked at the middle-aged man with black curly hair on the wall, her gaze deep.】

【Shijo Gan-an staying in the mansion all this time might be because he is wary of his ally.】

【A wish-granting machine that realizes all wishes—even if you claim you aren't tempted and are willing to yield, how could others believe it?】

【Moreover, being able to be responded to by the Holy Grail and granted Command Spells itself shows that he has an extremely eager wish.】

【"Deploy the drones monitoring the Caster group, the Shijo family, and Rider. Give me full, dead-angle-free surveillance of the Fuyuki Church and the Assassin's master. Once an opportunity is found, kill without mercy!"】

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【"Hiss, is the Assassin's deterrent power this absurd?"】

【"Holy crap, Shijo Gan-an hiding at home has this reason? Suspecting Enoshima Junko?"】

【People were shocked.】

【Looking at the interaction between Shijo Gan-an and Enoshima Junko, you couldn't tell at all.】

【It's not that he's kind or loving, but rather blunt, treating her like a tool.】

【Precisely because of this, it seems very trusting.】

【Who would suspect a tool?】

【"Mom, this acting—should I say it's worthy of a tycoon?"】

【"So letting the Assassin play dead at the start was to make the Masters careless so he could assassinate them."】

【"Yes, but unfortunately, everyone this time is an old fox, not giving any chances at all."】

【Thinking of this, people gasped.】

【This also shows Hassan's deterrent power. If they aren't dead, the Masters don't even dare to separate from their Servants.】

【Although they can use Command Spells to summon Servants, there are only three Command Spells.】

【"Damn, in any shadow or corner, even while brushing your teeth or eating, Hassan could be looking at you coldly from the shadow behind your back. Just thinking about it makes my hair stand on end."】

【"No wonder Yukino doesn't dare return Avalon. Even with Command Spells, it's useless. Saber is a living person and cannot become a spirit; Command Spells can't summon her. She can only rely on her two legs to run. By the time she gets there, Yukino's grave grass would be a foot high."】

【"And the Great Emperor, thinking about it, it's true... the Great Emperor took the initiative without a sound."】

【"Tsk, what do you think? The Great Emperor's pride is not necessarily less than Gilgamesh's, but he has high emotional intelligence and can tolerate people."】

【"I feel that Servants summoned as kings are generally powerful, but they are basically summoning a 'daddy.' They aren't suitable for Masters with strong personalities, unless it's someone with high emotional intelligence like Yukino."】

【"Otherwise? Are you planning to use a Heroic Spirit as a familiar?"】

【"..."】

【Damn, that's true too.】

【Such an existence killing everyone in America in ten seconds is definitely not an empty boast.】

【He froze at the terrifying speculation.】

【If they really aren't restrained and don't care about intensity, one Excalibur could wipe out the Federation's three hundred million people, and the resulting tsunami might even push the continental shelf by several kilometers.】

【However, for Servants, if the intensity doesn't reach a certain level, it's useless.】

【"Want to host a Holy Grail War? Hahaha, no matter which world, America is truly crazy."】

【"To be fair, America is vast and rich; hosting a Holy Grail War is no problem. The Heroic Spirits don't have to restrain themselves so much. But after hosting it, whether America will still exist is a question."】

【"Snowfield Holy Grail War? Worldline convergence? I remember it was a few years after the Fifth Holy Grail War ended. The official name is 'Fake Holy Grail War.' Anyway, halfway through, the little planet was almost finished."】

【"Scary. That Gilgamesh is truly fierce. One Enuma Elish, damn, it directly lit up half the planet."】

【"Basic operation, basic operation. Although Saber or Gilgamesh as Servants are just ordinary spirit foundations, if they don't restrain themselves, not to mention blowing up the planet, sinking a continent or piercing a celestial body is not a big problem."】

【"I feel like the leyline of the Snowfield Holy Grail War is thicker and more potent, providing Servants with a higher performance ceiling, possibly approaching their Heroic Spirit bodies."】

【"Hard to say, but although it was just a flash, that Bull of Heaven was clearly much bigger. Damn, the distance between the two horns was a thousand li."】

【"Grass, is that too exaggerated? How absurd must the earth of the Age of Gods be to accommodate such a big guy?"】

…….

【Sinking a continent?】

【Piercing a planet?】

【A thousand li between the horns?"】

【So this Holy Grail War is still just playing around? Damn, are you sure you won't wake up on your side and find the little planet gone?】

【High School DxD world.】

【Many powerhouses had a toothache.】

【Bullshit 'Servants.' Authority, power, bodies untouchable by mortals—they have all three: divine authority, divine power, and divine bodies. And they have the nerve to call themselves Servants? They are more divine than gods.】

【Too shameless.】