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It's rare to see Sakura like this... The last time I saw her was when she and Emiya Shirou were going home together, right?
Medusa knew Shirou Emiya. He was Sakura's classmate and the only thing Sakura cared about. When she was not with Shirou Emiya, Sakura was like a robot, living day by day according to a set program.
"I know. I will help you!"
No matter what Sakura does, I will help you.
"Thank you, Rider."
The purple-haired Servant and the purple-haired Master reached a consensus in the cave of Mount Enzo.
Li Mo didn't know what the master and servant were talking about. They had chosen a corner to talk, and he could have used Medea's "Temple" to eavesdrop on the conversation, but he didn't have the time.
"Goyanskaya-san, what did you say to Matou Sakura? Why do I feel like she's become a different person?"
When communicating with Matou Sakura before, Li Mo started with Emiya Shirou, but even so, Matou Sakura's performance was very cold, as if she had lost all hope.
But it was only a few minutes of fighting outside. Matou Sakura seemed to have become a different person. At that time, Medea-san was outside to calm the situation, and the only suspect was Koyanskaya-san.
"Nothing, I just had a conversation with Sakura. You should know, Master, that girls have no ability to resist love."
Girls are more emotional than boys and are more easily influenced by external factors.
Therefore, using emotions as the entry point can change Sakura Matou.
but……
The effect is so good.
Li Mo asked: "Did you use any tricks to deceive people?"
The prototype of Koyanskaya is Tamamonomae, who was a fox demon that brought disaster to the country and the people. According to legend, she was able to confuse people. As an imitator, she may not lack similar abilities.
"Master, I guided Sakura's inner emotions and didn't do anything unnecessary."
Not doing anything extra? That means you haven’t done anything extra.
Li Mo was half-believing and half-doubting. There were no cameras or recorders in the cave to record what happened at the time, and the only witness, Matou Shinji, was still lying there. Medea's magic kept him in a sweet dream.
not to mention.
"Okay, I'm not doubting you, Koyanskaya-san, I just want to ask. You see, I didn't go to Medea-san, I came to talk to you. I just want to talk to you."
"Master, I think highly of what you said. Goyanskaya's progress has increased by one percentage point. But Medea-san will be jealous."
Li Mo and Gao Yanskaya's attention immediately shifted to Medea next to them.
Medea pulled her hood up and said, "I don't mind."
"That means you mind."
"I won't be angry with Miss Koyanskaya."
"Really? I like Medea-san the most. Come and hug me."
Looking at Medea who was at a loss in front of Gao Yanskaya, Li Mo knew that Gao Yanskaya had fallen into a bad taste. Instead of stopping her, he thought about whether he should try it next time.
The dialogue and farce always end after the operation.
Soon, Matou Sakura, who had just finished the conversation, came over accompanied by Medusa and asked, "Mr. Li, before we form an alliance, I would like to ask you a question. Why do you want to participate in the Holy Grail War?"
Chapter 149: Target, Killing Insects
The Holy Grail War is a war!
War is bloody and life-and-death. There is only one Holy Grail, and only one team can make a wish. Seven people are fighting for the only spot. This is a chicken game. You must kill and defeat all the other enemies to get the Holy Grail.
Matou Sakura and Medusa discussed for a long time. To them, Li Mo was mysterious. This Master who controlled two Servants had unknown origins and motives. Judging from his strength alone, he was very strong.
We are the weaker side.
It is a dangerous move for the weak party to negotiate with the strong party. Especially when the strong party's intention is unknown, every step is like walking on a cliff.
Medusa is ready. If the other party's goal is the Holy Grail, then when everything is settled and Sakura smiles, she will commit suicide and let the Holy Grail descend.
She had no attachment to the Holy Grail and had forgotten the reason for responding to the call. Blindly following the Master's orders was a sign of confusion, but now she was fighting for Sakura's future.
Don't let this girl who has gone through the same experience as you end up like you.
To achieve the goal, the most important thing is to know what the man standing there is thinking, what he is going to do, and what his goal is.
"Hmm? Why? That's a good question." Li Mo said, "In fact, my goal has been achieved. It was achieved when I became the master of Medea-san and Goyanskaya-san. Now I just have to make sure I stay alive."
The mission to pass the level is to survive until the end of the Holy Grail War. The system does not force itself to become the winner of the Holy Grail War.
The safest way is to give up Medea-san and Koyanskaya-san, and then quietly wait for the coming of the Holy Grail. But choosing to do so goes against one's own code of conduct. A Servant with two riders is invincible in the Holy Grail War. After reaching an alliance with Matou Sakura, one will have three riders, and later on, one can stand on the same level as Emiya Shirou and Toosaka Rin. With five Servants, even a flying dragon rider can win.
"Your purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War has been accomplished? Don't you want to obtain the Greater Holy Grail and lead to the Root?"
"That thing has lost its function as a wish-granting machine. Why would I want the Greater Holy Grail?"
Li Mo glanced at Sakura Matou and said in surprise.
The Holy Grail had long been contaminated by "all the evil in this world" and had lost its function as a wish-granting machine. According to the information he had looked up before coming to the dungeon, in the world line of the El-Melloi II Case Files, the ruler of the Astronomy Department, the old director, had found this out through someone else and had lost his mind about the Holy Grail War.
But even if he hadn't found this out, Li Mo didn't have any wishes that needed to be fulfilled by the Holy Grail. He was just a passer-by in this world...
Oh, I do have a wish. It would be nice if I could keep the Servants. I can go to the Emiya family's dinner theater.
"Great Holy Grail, can't I make a wish?"
Matou Sakura said with a little surprise. In the education she received, the Holy Grail was an omnipotent wish-granting machine. As long as she obtained the Holy Grail, her wishes could be fulfilled. It was just like the adventures of the protagonists in fairy tales. It was because she had never cared about the Holy Grail that she was so calm.
"The Greater Holy Grail has been contaminated, and the wishing machine has become ineffective. Otherwise, the winner of the Fourth Holy Grail War would not have chosen to destroy the Greater Holy Grail. The Fifth Holy Grail War would not have begun at this moment.
In short, are you satisfied with my answer, Ms. Matou Sakura?"
The other party asked about his purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War. Li Mo thought his answer was perfect.
"..."
Matou Sakura fell silent. The other party said that his purpose had been achieved. But he didn't ask what his purpose was. It was true that they communicated. But it seemed like they didn't communicate at all? All he knew was that the other party expressed his goodwill.
"What are you going to do next in the Holy Grail War?" Medusa asked.
When she saw her Master was lost, she knew she had fallen into his rhythm. The young man named Li Mo took the initiative. To be at a disadvantage in a conversation is equivalent to admitting defeat. Medusa therefore spoke.
"The previous question was what Rider wanted Miss Matou Sakura to ask? You asked the core question accurately. Let me think, maybe... you want to end the Holy Grail War for love and peace?"
Isn't this a bit funny? Magician, talk about love and peace?
Even Medusa could not understand this answer. She tilted her head to express her dissatisfaction in this way. Secondly, she wanted to see from the young man in front of her whether he wanted to continue communicating.
"That... Mr. Li, this reason cannot convince us."
"That's true. I can't even convince myself. Speaking of which, I don't know what my purpose is. But I can tell you what I'm going to do next."
Li Mo pinched his chin and thought seriously. He was actually quite confused about what to do in the Holy Grail War. But there was one thing he was sure of.
"Next, let's go kill the bugs."
The sudden call made Medusa and Matou Sakura confused. When the latter heard the keyword "bug", she subconsciously frowned and thought of something bad.
Li Mo observed the details in his heart. The girl named Matou Sakura originally had an imaginary attribute. But she was transformed into an ordinary water attribute by Matou Zouken? What a waste of talent! That is a rare imaginary attribute.
But he also knew that magicians were just that kind of people, who would trample on everything in the world for their own purposes, just like capitalists who had a 300% profit in front of them.
"I mean, attack the Matou family and kill Matou Zouken at the same time. What do you think of this proposal, Miss Matou Sakura? Of course, I won't ask Miss Matou Sakura to do it. You just need to arrange for Miss Medusa to go with me."
In fact, Zouken Matou's strength is not that strong. Maybe Machiri, as one of the three great families, was very strong hundreds of years ago, but he is not strong enough now.
"By the way, Medea-san, could you please help perform an operation on Miss Matou Sakura and take out the worm in her heart?"
"no problem."
Medea under the hood said that it was not too difficult for her to take out the foreign object from the heart.
"If possible, please give Miss Matou Sakura a physical examination. If you find any foreign objects in her body, please also trouble Medea-san."
Medea nodded.
This was not difficult for her. The methods of modern magicians seemed like those of beginners. Of course, there were some interesting things, but they were equivalent to ingeniously designed toys.
The changes of the times and the earth's environment have created a gap between the magicians of the Age of Gods and modern magicians.
"Medusa-san, do you want to go with us?" Li Mo faced Medusa.
It seemed as if he had anticipated that the other party would approve of his actions.
Chapter 150 Movement
"It's so quiet."
Fuyuki City was shrouded in the night. The crescent moon in the sky cast its cold moonlight on the earth. Most of the low-rise houses were closed, indicating that the owners of the houses had gone to bed early.
Looking across the Fuyuki Bridge, you can see that the new city across the river is indeed brightly lit. The contrast between the new city and the old city is stark.
Li Mo hadn't seen such a city for a long time. The last time he saw such a city night scene was in the Demon Slayer World. At that time, in order to hunt evil spirits, he walked through the streets and alleys of the city like a night owl. The city called Edo in the past not only had brightly lit bustling streets, but also slums as quiet as the underworld.
This was the feeling that the old city of Fuyuki gave him.
Flying over the houses, the heights of the buildings in the old city are basically the same, unlike modern cities where there are many tall buildings. Running on the roofs is much more convenient than running on the road.
"I feel the presence of a Servant."
From the void, Medusa ended her spiritual transformation and revealed her plump figure. Wearing a blindfold, Medusa relied on hearing, touch, and even magical perception to observe the surroundings.
She sensed the presence of a Servant.
"What direction?" Li Mo paused and asked Medusa, who pointed in a direction.
"Goyanskaya-san, that's the direction of the Emiya family, right?"
Gao Yanskaya, in her first spiritual form, appeared on the other side of Li Mo in a tight black latex suit. She said, "Yes, Master. Excuse me, why are you stopping here? Are you going to help?"
"I think Medusa-san cares a lot about it." Li Mo said.
Matou Sakura cares about Emiya Shirou, and Medusa cares about Matou Sakura. So when Emiya Shirou is in crisis, the logic that Medusa cares about Emiya Shirou is established all of a sudden.
Gao Yanskaya followed Li Mo's train of thought and said, "Master, we will be jealous if you pay so much attention to Rider."
"...My dear Lady Koyanskaya, where are you from?"
Looking at the rabbit secretary in front of him, Li Mo always sees the fox in him. Imitating Tamamonomae doesn't mean he has to imitate Tamamonomae's personality, right? Or is there something else going on?