Can't See the True Name / Discussion

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P. S.: "Second update, everyone keep it up =A=! I should be done updating in about three days, then I'll go back to being a 'second update beast' (lol)."

Chapter 192 Real Names Not Visible (Third Update)

"Saber".

When Jeanne d'Arc said this, there was a brief silence in the room. Although Saber was ostensibly the strongest class, everyone Servant and naturally knew that the so-called class was just a limitation.

The Saber job class simply has fewer restrictions than other job classes.

"Saber?" Mikaela tapped the table, lost in thought for a moment, his gaze falling on Emiya Kiritsugu.

"..." Emiya Kiritsugu seemed a little hesitant at this moment. After all, he had Artoria's Holy Relic in his body. If he used it to summon, he might very well summon the King of Knights - Artoria.

According to Mikaela, Artoria was quite obsessed with the Holy Grail at this time. If she knew that she was going to use the Holy Grail to save her daughter, would Artoria kill her?

After all, this Holy Grail is different from the Holy Grail in Fuyuki City. If given enough time to accumulate a large amount of magical power, this Holy Grail will definitely be able to grant most wishes.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing the atmosphere suddenly freeze, Jeanne d'Arc was puzzled. If others knew this news, they would probably be overjoyed, but they showed very strange expressions.

Emiya Kiritsugu and Mikaela, in particular, did not show much joy; instead, they wore rather solemn expressions.

Bazett looked very troubled, it seemed she didn't want Saber to be summoned either.

The Archer named Emiya Shirou also fell into deep thought, glancing at Emiya Kiritsugu every now and then, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

'How strange.' Jeanne d'Arc really couldn't understand these people. In the Holy Grail War, Saber was considered a very powerful class, yet these Masters and Servant showed rather disdainful expressions.

"Sometimes, the Servant we summon don't necessarily share the same goal as us." Mikaela sighed, looking somewhat troubled. "Especially those powerful ones. If they don't cooperate with us and instead insist on going their own way, then we might get killed."

To put it bluntly, Mikaela is currently very satisfied with her lineup: Red Hare, Kiyohime, Cú Chulainn, Hassan of the Arm, Hassan of the Hundred Faces, and Red A are all obedient Servant who are willing to follow her instructions.

But if she summoned a proud and arrogant Servant, Mikaela would probably make him commit suicide.

The other Servant nodded slightly, as they naturally understood this principle as well.

If Saber had been summoned from the beginning, they wouldn't have been so resistant. But now all sides have assembled, and although the two sides haven't started a major battle yet...

But what if Saber, a key combatant, betrays her side at such a critical moment?

"Let's eat." This information was indeed very strong, but Mikaela shouldn't think about it too much for the time being. He shook his head slightly, picked up his chopsticks, and began to eat.

"Yes, let's eat first." Emiya Kiritsugu.

This is something we really need to discuss.

Although there was a minor hiccup, the atmosphere quickly reached its peak as Cú Chulainn began to recount how he fought five opponents single-handedly.

Red A also described how he and his companions utterly defeated the other three Servant.

Only Kiyohime remained smiling and silent. What could she possibly say? That she fought Red Hare herself and was then completely utterly defeated by it?

They fought Valkyrie and Medusa, but the two were too powerful for him to handle. He had no choice but to rely on Red Hare to carry the three of them to safety.

The atmosphere was very lively. Ryougi Shiki and Bazett had almost finished eating, so the two of them went out to spar.

Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Emiya Kiritsugu drank several times more alcohol today, and his originally stern face now showed a relaxed smile.

Irisviel was frantically urging her to drink, and although she herself had drunk quite a bit, it didn't matter! She was an artificial human, how could she possibly get drunk?

Before long, Emiya Kiritsugu was pulled away by Irisviel. Mikaela silently followed, set up a soundproof barrier in their room, and then returned to her seat to eat.

"Saber, you've eaten a lot. Aren't you going to feel full?" Jeanne d'Arc was already quite full. She watched as Mikaela ate her rice without changing her expression and then continued eating her vegetables, her lips twitching slightly.

Red A, Hassan of the Arm, and Cú Chulainn continued drinking and engaging in heated discussions.

Mikaela ate the whole time. Originally, there was more food than he could finish, but he ate most of the food by himself. Now there were only a few dishes left on the table, and he had also finished the rice in the rice cooker.

"It's alright. What I eat will be digested very quickly and then turned into magic power that enters my heart." Mikaela chewed her rice and said calmly, "Although I don't know the final result, storing magic power is something I have to do all the time."

"Besides, you know I was the previous Saber. I can't just sit back and let the Servant fight a bloody battle."

Seemingly feeling that she had eaten enough, Mikaela left the remaining dishes to others to finish, cleared away the bowls and chopsticks, and went into the kitchen.

Jeanne d'Arc felt she couldn't just eat and drink for free, so she went into the kitchen to help Mikaela wash the dishes.

"But you are Master now. As Master, you should wait for your Servant to deliver victory to you," Jeanne d'Arc continued. She felt that Master should act like Master, not charge into battle like Servant.

"Where is Bazett?"

Mikaela smiled enigmatically at Jeanne d'Arc's words, chuckling as he washed the dishes, "Isn't she Master too? How come she was able to defeat Servant?"

Outside, Bazett and Ryougi Shiki were locked in fierce combat. Although Ryougi Shiki was losing, it wasn't a life-or-death battle. She didn't activate her Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and was simply relying on her skills and physical strength to fight Bazett.

"Every era has its own heroes and warriors." Jeanne d'Arc said very seriously, "I think Bazett is very likely a 'hero' of this era. Someone like her will surely become Heroic Spirit after death."

"So, do you think I'm dead or alive right now? Can you tell my job title but not my real name?"

Mikaela countered by asking Jeanne d'Arc if the other party, being the messenger of the 'Lord,' should be able to see her current state.

"This..." Jeanne d'Arc was speechless for a moment. She shook her head and said with some distress, "I don't know if you are alive or dead now, and all I know is that you are Saber. I can't tell your real name either."

Indeed, in Jeanne d'Arc's eyes, although Mikaela has the Saber class, his true name is in a state of (????), which is the kind that cannot be seen through.

PS: "Third update, seven more chapters to go =A=!"

Chapter 193 Discussion (Fourth Update)

Night slowly descended; the darkness marked the beginning of the Holy Grail War.

Vlad III slowly opened his eyes as he sat on his throne, and said in a calm tone, "Assassin, have you found where they live?"

Although Vlad III reassured Darnic that those guys were no threat, he was no idiot.

Although we have gained a great advantage, the other side has an advantage as well. Those people are, after all, famous heroes in history. They have generals who can take on a thousand men, assassinations, and even children of gods and modern heroes!

"No, we haven't found them yet. They've already withdrawn from their original base. Even for our group, it would probably take several days to find them," Hassan of the Hundred Faces said earnestly, giving the impression that he had done everything in his power, but they were extremely cunning.

"Sure enough, once they got together, the trouble level increased."

Avicebron appeared calmly beside Vlad III and said in a composed tone, "My scout golems haven't been able to locate their base either. Based on the current clues, they've already begun to be wary of us."

"Conserving their energy? They probably have some brilliant minds on their side too." Vlad III frowned. To be honest, he particularly disliked fighting against such highly intelligent individuals.

Vlad III did not like to sit idly by and wait for his death, so he stood up and said in a very calm tone, "Lancer, Rider, Archer."

Medusa, Chiron, and Valkyrie appeared in the hall. Valkyrie's expression was not particularly good at the moment. Although she remained expressionless, she still exuded a sense of weakness.

"Hasn't he recovered yet? As expected, the heroes of this era are not to be underestimated." Vlad III sighed inwardly as he looked at Valkyrie's aura.

"It was just a moment of carelessness. If I had used the Divine Iron Shield..."

For the first time, anger appeared on Valkyrie's expressionless face. She had indeed been careless; she never expected that she, the daughter of a great god, would be injured by a mere hero.

"No need for further words, you may withdraw from this operation." Vlad III waved his hand, indicating his intention not to let Valkyrie participate in the battle.

Last night, when she was fighting Cú Chulainn and Bazett, she was severely injured by Bazett's Gae Bolg! If her Master hadn't decisively used Command Seal to summon her back, Valkyrie would likely have died on the spot.

However, it's only because Valkyrie wanted to unleash her Noble Phantasm at the time; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so severely injured by Bazett.

"I am healed, King of Mortals." Valkyrie stared at Vlad III with utmost seriousness and said, "I stake the name of the great god, and tonight I will surely slay that hero!"

"..."

Vlad III remained silent, his gaze fixed coldly on Valkyrie, emanating a terrifying aura.

Even the legendary Valkyrie couldn't defeat Vlad III in Romania at this moment.

Because Vlad III is a first- Servant, with the regional bonus, he is confident that he can defeat even the top-tier Servant.

However, this being with top-tier Servant combat power slowly sat down, looked at Valkyrie calmly, and said, "Can you bring back the victory?"

"That's the inevitable outcome!" Valkyrie said with a pseudo- Divine Declaration appearing in her hand, her tone very serious. "Even if she's a modern hero, since I've staked the name of the God, I must kill her."

"Then I will not stop you. Do you two have anything to say?" Vlad III looked at Chiron and Medusa, wanting to hear their opinions.

The three of them were the most mobile and strongest on their side. Even if they couldn't defeat the enemy, they could escape quickly.

"If possible, I think we need to investigate the actual situation before making a move." Chiron recalled the previous battle and said calmly, "The enemy Servant very powerful, and I have a feeling that they have not shown their true combat abilities."

"Why do you say that?" Vlad III asked, puzzled. However, he was not an arrogant man. He set aside his 'king' airs and humbly sought advice from the famous sages of Greek mythology, such as Heracles and Achilles, who were the mentors of many great heroes.

"I can sense that her Noble Phantasm is very powerful."

Chiron said in a very serious tone, for he had a pair of eyes that could briefly see into the future, so he could clearly see the strength of the enemy.

That battle was merely a friendly sparring match; neither side went all out. But Chiron had a feeling that if they were to truly fight, they would likely suffer a complete defeat.

This wasn't something deduced from various sources; Chiron understood the moment he saw Mikaela's Noble Phantasm! That guy was a formidable enemy.

"... Then let's cancel tonight's operation."

When Fran III heard Chiron say that, he abandoned his idea of sending the three of them to fight. Originally, he wanted to use Valkyrie, Medusa, and Chiron to lure out the enemy Servant, let each side fight it out, and then go home.

Vlad III then sent Hassan of the Hundred Faces to secretly follow those guys, using his superb stealth abilities to track them down and find their hideout.

However, after hearing Chiron's words, Fran III felt that this would easily deplete his side's strength. He suggested that it would be better to have Hassan of the Hundred Faces continue to gather intelligence and then wait for them all to arrive.

I will kill these invaders with absolute power!

Upon hearing Vlad III's words, Valkyrie raised an eyebrow slightly, gripping her spear tightly as if she were about to say something.

However, Chiron shook his head and retorted, "No, avoiding battle is good, but the current situation is very favorable to us. We must take the initiative and find out who the 'person' who possesses the golden chain Noble Phantasm is."

"That modern hero is already seriously injured. The wounds we inflicted on her include several fatal ones. Even with high-intensity healing Magecraft, it's impossible to restore her to full health in just one day."

"The same goes for Caster. With his Master seriously injured, he can't possibly come out and fight us."

Chiron's meaning was clear: anyone who dared to come out and fight them now was Caster and the modern hero, Bazett.

That leaves only Rider, Archer, and Assassin.

As for Berserker? The opponent seems to be very weak. Valkyrie and Medusa didn't take him seriously, so he can basically be ruled out.

PS: "Fourth update, hmm... I feel like I can't write ten updates today, I'm having some writer's block~~~ I don't want to pad the plot, so I need to think about it slowly =A=!"

Chapter 194 It's in the bag! (Fifth update)

"So, it's a sure thing?"

Vlad III smiled with interest, though he didn't think things would go so smoothly, but that didn't stop him from saying it to boost his side's morale.

"No, strictly speaking, I'm only 70% sure. Strictly speaking, this operation is merely to gather intelligence on the enemy," Chiron said with a smile.

I'm very sorry.

Hassan of the Hundred Faces lowered his head, seemingly apologizing for not having gathered all the enemy's intelligence.

"There's no need to blame yourself." Fran III waved his hand, indicating that it wasn't Hassan of the Hundred Faces' fault. After all, it was Darnic was too focused on efficiency, so he sent the other Servant in two groups to surround and kill the lone Servant and Master.

All of Hassan of the Hundred Faces's previous efforts have been completely wasted.

To his surprise, the lone Rider found his Master and was incredibly powerful, earning high praise from Medusa and Valkyrie.

They attempted to ambush the lone Hassan of the Arm, but the enemy's reinforcements arrived too quickly, and they failed to eliminate him. Instead, the enemy learned of the existence of Hassan of the Hundred Faces.

In the end Darnic decided to eliminate Bazett and Cú Chulainn, the strongest pair, but unfortunately they were just too strong, and he was only a little bit away from winning.

However, because Cú Chulainn used his master's 'door' to forcibly pull his master out, Scathach appeared in the world and stabbed Cú Chulainn, while also helping her disciple block the subsequent attack.

This allowed the heavily wounded Cú Chulainn and Bazett to escape safely.

Otherwise, without Scathach's help, Cú Chulainn and Bazett would have truly suffered a terrible death.

However, because of this incident, Vlad III's side gained absolutely nothing last night! They gained nothing and even managed to gather the enemy together successfully.

If he Servant from the beginning, then when the three of them met, there would have been a situation where they fought each other.

However, because Darnic was too impatient, the three of them regrouped the very next day after being attacked, and now even Hassan of the Hundred Faces can't find their whereabouts.

"Yes, this is definitely not your fault."

Chiron smiled gently at Hassan of the Hundred Faces. He knew that it was fine if the other party hadn't been discovered yet, but once he was, the other Servant wouldn't be so easy to deal with.

Moreover, they also have Hassan on their side, whose stealth and counter-surveillance capabilities are naturally very strong. It's no wonder that Hassan of the Hundred Faces didn't discover their base.

"Then, Avicebron." Vlad III turned his gaze to Avicebron beside him and asked calmly, "When will your Noble Phantasm be ready? I remember that Darnic delivered all the materials you need this morning."

"My Noble Phantasm should be ready in two days," Avicebron said calmly. His control over time was clearly exceptional; he meant two days. Although the materials had arrived, it would still take some time to manufacture the Noble Phantasm.