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Before Koizumi could continue thinking, Esdeath finished her words.

"My class is Esdeath..."

Koizumi's mouth twitched fiercely. "Isn't Esdeath your name? You're using your own name as your job description... Isn't that a bit overbearing? No wonder they say your current state is closest to your life. It's more than just the closest; it's definitely not an exaggeration to say this is your peak before death!"

Koizumi couldn't help but feel speechless. Is there any other Heroic Spirit in this world who could descend with their own name as their class? Putting aside the fact that this cheat is a bit too big... you're being too narcissistic...

But it's true, there really are people who can descend with their own names as their job descriptions, and Koizumi will meet them in the future.

"You...are cheating..." Gu Quan couldn't help but mutter to himself, feeling really unhappy if he didn't say a few words.

In response, Esdeath just smiled softly and looked up at the sky.

"This time, due to special reasons, I descended with this class. If it were a normal summon... I guess the most suitable classes for me would be Berserker and Caster... As for Saber, although I am not inferior to those Saber-class servants in swordsmanship, I don't actually have any legends related to swords..."

Chapter 142 Guess

Koizumi already knew Esdeath's job, but Esdeath didn't say much to him.

After discussing the job, Esdeath left quietly. This was true. Even if she had mentioned the job, it didn't mean that Esdeath was on Koizumi's side. After all, Esdeath was on the Empire's side.

So, Esdeath was helping Koizumi out of her own interest, and the fact that she was willing to tell Koizumi about her job was already quite good... so Koizumi didn't say anything.

He didn't want Esdeath to confess everything on her own initiative. The rest would depend on herself.

"Looks like we need to explore the imperial capital at night..." Gu Quan's eyes flickered with a gleam of light.

There is no way. There are still very few clues now. At least we have to find all the clues we need before losing our memory.

Although the Imperial City was extremely dangerous, Gu Quan believed that if he wanted to retreat, he could at least do it.

He has almost completely mastered Remlia's power, and he also has some ideas about Reimu and Qin Xin's power.

At least with his current strength, he was confident that he could cause some trouble in the imperial capital. However, if he provoked Bud, things might get worse. Bud's power should not be underestimated...

That’s right… Besides Esdeath, the person he fears the most in the entire imperial capital is General Bud.

Of course, if the boss behind this is as powerful as General Bud... then it would be terrible.

Reimu had personally experienced Bud's fighting power, but at least Koizumi couldn't fight him to the same level as Reimu.

Reimu used the characteristics of her Noble Phantasm, which prevented Bud from using any of his attacks other than the Noble Phantasm as spell cards. This turned out to be Reimu's advantage. Otherwise, Reimu and Bud would probably still be evenly matched.

"If we run into Bud... I'm afraid there'll be some trouble..."

A solemn look appeared in Koizumi's eyes. He was not joking.

Bud's strength is not inferior to Esdeath. If they really fight... I'm afraid something big will happen. Moreover, if he accidentally brings out the root cause of the distortion of this singularity, what if the other party is stronger, wouldn't he be in trouble?

This was the only thing that concerned Gu Quan about his nighttime exploration of the Imperial Capital...

"But this is the only way. If we don't investigate further, I'm afraid it will be difficult to make any further progress. There is no doubt that the problem with this singularity is undoubtedly this imperial capital... It would be great if we could find the object causing this distortion, although the possibility is not very high, after all..."

After all, he was the one who caused the distortion of this singularity, so how could he jump to the forefront so easily?

However, it would be even better if we could detect more Servants within the empire...

At least this way Koizumi can know how many Servants there are on the Empire side. This way, Koizumi can make preparations. After all, on his side, Reimu, Qin Xin, and Jingyi are definitely on his side. The Revolutionary Army has Hyakuma, Ushiwakamaru, and the military advisor's servants. The Empire side has Esdeath, General Bud, and the three beast warriors under Esdeath.

Koizumi is currently unable to speculate on how many unknown Servants the Empire still has.

But one thing is certain, the empire's combat power is definitely stronger than theirs.

If Bud can be left to Reimu and Esdeath, then Ushiwakamaru and himself can team up to deal with him. If that doesn't work, add Qin Xin. It's three against one, and Koizumi doesn't believe he can't handle it. As for the three beast warriors, only Hyakuma, Serenity, and the military advisor servant can be relied upon...

Koizumi felt a little worried. After all, the fighting power of the three beast warriors was not something that ordinary people could deal with.

If the Empire had more Servants, the combat power of his side would probably be...

Gu Quan couldn't help but take a deep breath. This was precisely why he needed to explore the imperial capital in advance.

Although the current situation is not so optimistic, Koizumi must investigate all of this in advance.

Because only in this way can he make Reimu and the others mentally prepared. If they are caught off guard, that would be a real mistake, and it would very likely put him at an absolute disadvantage.

As Reimu and the others' Master, Koizumi had to take this risk. Although he'd probably be severely scolded if Reimu and the others found out... But it was also for their sake, and in Koizumi's opinion, it was worth it...

Thinking of this, Gu Quan shrugged slightly and slowly walked towards the gate of the general's mansion.

Next, I will leave the general's mansion. If my night visit to the imperial capital is exposed, then there is no doubt that I will not be able to stay in the imperial capital, because an arrest warrant will definitely be issued, and even Esdeath will not be able to protect me at that time.

You have to know that General Bud knows his identity, so how could he allow himself to appear in the imperial capital?

However...what makes Koizumi curious is whether the General Budd who appears in the real world and the General Budd in the dream world are the same person. If they are the same person, then he really needs to prepare to escape the imperial capital.

However, if it was the same person, then Koizumi had a rough guess as to why General Bud was so wary of him, Reimu, and the others. After all, he had only caused a minor disturbance in the Imperial Capital and dealt with the Imperial Capital Guard, yet General Bud had taken over the Imperial Capital Guard with his own troops and was rigorously searching for him, Reimu, and the others, as if he would not give up until they were caught.

Even Najeshitan said that General Bud's actions were somewhat out of character. However, if this were done by General Bud, who had already experienced a lifetime and become a Heroic Spirit, it seemed normal.

Therefore, the speculation that General Bud in the dream world is General Bud in the real world is very likely to be true.

So...could it be that Esdeath, also a Servant, also integrates reality and dreams...?

As Gu Quan was thinking this, he unknowingly arrived at the gate of the general's mansion.

Slowly, Gu Quan flew into the air. It was night, so he could hide himself better in the air. However... looking down at the imperial capital from above, because the blood of the [vampire] began to boil, Gu Quan could still see every scene in the imperial capital at night and was not affected by the night.

Koizumi's lips curled up slightly. The game began...

Chapter 143 Decision

It must be admitted that this imperial palace is not small, because it took Gu Quan quite a while to walk around it.

The first round of the tour was to familiarize himself with the surroundings. Koizumi specially flew high in the air to look down. Due to the power of [Vampire], Koizumi's eyesight has become better at night. Not only does he have the ability of night vision, but his eyesight has also improved.

This is the problem of going from nearsightedness to normal vision, while Koizumi went from normal vision to super vision.

Looking down from a high altitude, Gu Quan could still clearly see what the buildings below looked like, and could even see the words written on the plaques, so after basically walking around, Gu Quan had already memorized these buildings.

"This Imperial Palace is really huge, but..." As he spoke, a thoughtful look appeared in Koizumi's crimson eyes, and he crossed his hands over his chest, as if he was thinking about something.

"There's always a strange feeling about this palace... What's going on?"

This palace is definitely not an ordinary palace... No, it's not just this palace, I'm afraid the entire imperial capital is like this.

Could it be that a Servant has used this entire imperial capital as his own Noble Phantasm?

Even Gu Quan couldn't help but twitch his lips. If this were true, would there be any point in playing this?

If the entire imperial capital is used as a Noble Phantasm, then it is undoubtedly a barrier-type Noble Phantasm.

Barrier-type Noble Phantasms generally grant certain bonuses or weaken one's enemies to a certain extent.

I vaguely remember the first time I met General Bud, his strength was somewhat extraordinary. Could it be that the entire empire bestowed a certain bonus on the imperial generals...

Koizumi couldn't help but swallow his saliva. "Why are you making such a big deal out of this? The combat power is already unbalanced, and you actually have a power bonus. How can we even play like this?! There's no need to fight, just surrender!"

I hope it's not what I thought it was... This imperial capital must not be a Noble Phantasm...

But then again, how can so many people live in one treasure?

Or was this just support from the Holy Grail? After all, the power of the Holy Grail couldn't be underestimated. I had seen the Greater Holy Grail myself in Fuyuki. To put it bluntly, it was a massive magical core, capable of providing immense power.

Like Saber of Fuyuki City, she can release her Noble Phantasms continuously after having the support of the Holy Grail.

Excalibur is the highest level anti-city Noble Phantasm, and the magic power consumption it requires is extremely huge. Ordinary servants cannot release the Noble Phantasm continuously. Even a servant like King Arthur can only release it once. Releasing anti-city Noble Phantasms continuously is not something King Arthur can do. But with the Holy Grail, it is completely different.

So, although this Holy Grail cannot fulfill wishes, it has almost infinite magic power and can accomplish most things. It is indeed a universal wish-making machine for magicians.

Moreover, the servant's body is also constructed by magic power. If the magic power of the Holy Grail is used on the servant, it is estimated that the servant's combat effectiveness can be greatly improved... It is also possible to use the power of the Holy Grail to protect the servant.

Therefore, we cannot completely conclude that this imperial capital is someone's Noble Phantasm...it is also possible that it is the power of the Holy Grail.

Koizumi couldn't help but sigh softly, glancing at the buildings below, a decision already forming in his mind.

Slowly, Gu Quan was seen descending, preparing to find a secret place to sneak into the palace.

Koizumi intends to use himself to test whether this imperial capital is the other party's Noble Phantasm.

If so, then the boss behind the scenes must have a clear grasp of the whereabouts of everyone in the imperial capital.

Therefore, if he were to wander around the palace at this hour, the other party would likely become suspicious.

After all, it's very late now, who would be wandering around the palace at this time?

So no matter what, the other party would definitely send someone to check it out. If it was General Bud, things might be a little bad, but risks and opportunities always go hand in hand, so Gu Quan believed it was necessary.

Even if you might get injured, it's just an injury after all. If you don't take the initiative, you will eventually fall into a passive position.

In order to obtain more information, Koizumi believes he needs to take a risk.

Slowly, Gu Quan landed in a corner, his scarlet eyes scanning the surroundings, a strong sense of vigilance flickering in his eyes. This was not Gu Quan making a big deal out of nothing. This was the Imperial Palace, possibly even the center for the release of a certain barrier treasure. This was undoubtedly a key location, and he would likely be discovered as soon as he descended.

It is even possible that it had been noticed before in the air, but no one paid special attention to it.

Therefore, when you come down, you must be alert to your surroundings no matter what and not let your guard down at all.

"No one's approaching... but there could be danger at any moment... If Bud were to ambush me, I guess it would be difficult to detect... Esdeath could do that easily, so Bud should be able to do the same..."

Koizumi muttered to himself, a gleam of light flickering in his eyes.

The next moment, Gu Quan slowly headed in a certain direction. According to Gu Quan's memory, that was where the little emperor lived. Since he wanted to go there, he must go to the place where the ruler of this empire was.

Bud definitely doesn't live where the little emperor lives, so Gu Quan can go directly to where the little emperor is.

Of course, it is also possible that the boss behind the appearance of this singularity is the little emperor of this country.

It must have felt like Koizumi was asking for trouble by going there.

But—"I'm sure I'll be blocked if I go this way. I don't believe anyone will notice me doing this in the twisted center of this singularity... I feel like I'm courting death..."

Koizumi couldn't help but roll his eyes, his gaze fixed on the building, seemingly piercing countless obstacles.

——That is the palace where the little emperor lives——

Choosing this place made sense. If he wanted to investigate more clearly, he would have to contact the people in the Imperial Palace. But who would be the most efficient person to contact? Of course, it would be the little emperor. However, the little emperor might also be the mastermind behind this singularity. So, out of caution, Gu Quan would only observe for a while. As for whether or not to talk to him? That would be decided when the time comes.

Koizumi said he wanted to make contact, but he had to do it without putting his own life in danger!

Koizumi isn't the type to seek death.

Chapter 144: Crazy Cheating Bud

"Fuck! You're really blocking me here! Are you crazy? You're not sleeping so late just to block me here... Did you people in the empire get kicked in the head by a donkey? I'm not killing anyone or stealing your things. I just want to investigate a little bit. Is it necessary to go to such lengths? Is this how the ancients played it?"

Koizumi was almost going crazy. He was just here to investigate. Do you really have to do this?

Just as you said, I don't kill or rob. You make me look like a bad guy!

It's obvious that you are the ones who caused the trouble, but now it seems like I'm the culprit.

Isn't it a waste of talent that he doesn't sleep in the middle of the night but stands by the little emperor's bedroom waiting for him?

You are at least one of the strongest people in this world—General Bud, you personally take action...

Koizumi couldn't help but feel bitter. Looking at the burly man before him... Just feeling the pressure was enough to make him despair... However, it wasn't completely impossible. At least with the power he had now, escaping Teigu should be no problem. The combined power of Miss Remi, Reimu, and Qin Xin was enough to keep Koizumi alive, even if he hadn't yet fully mastered the power of the latter two...

Facing Koizumi's frantic words, Bud simply snorted coldly, his eyes fixed on Koizumi.

Although his gaze was a bit like staring at a mortal enemy, Koizumi couldn't help but feel speechless.

Are you staring at us with such a fixed gaze? It's like I'm going to kill your entire family... Why do I feel like I'm the bad guy at this moment? I'm clearly the good guy responsible for resolving the singularity...

Feeling this kind of gaze, even Koizumi couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile.

Well, to these people, I am indeed the bad guy. After all, I want to destroy this singularity...

And they want to maintain this singularity, they must have their own insistence... and I want to destroy their insistence... So in their eyes, I am equivalent to a bad person...

"Since you've been glaring at me like that, I can't reason with you. So, in this situation, the only option is a fight, right..." Koizumi curled his lips, his eyes gleaming with brilliance. Scarlet light slowly gathered in Koizumi's hands, forming a scarlet spear - the divine spear Gungnir.

Is there any need to watch now? The other party is clearly planning to fight him to the death.

So what else can I do? I can only confront the other party head-on...what else can I do?

Looking at the other party's expression, I knew that he was not an opponent who could be persuaded with words.

"Hmph!" Bud didn't intend to say any more nonsense, and the imperial armor on his body flashed with lightning.

"【Thunder God Descends·Admiral】!"

The fist was mixed with lightning, illuminating the surrounding darkness and shaking the surrounding space as it headed towards Guquan.

Feeling the opponent's attack, Gu Quan's expression became stern, and a solemn look appeared in his eyes.

The opponent's attack was not weak. Just based on his strength, he was definitely not inferior to Esdeath's attack, and was even stronger.

As expected, he was worthy of being the strongest person in the world, who was said to be able to rival Esdeath. If he took this blow head-on, I'm afraid a hole would be blown out of his body. Even if he had the body of a [vampire], facing an attack of this magnitude, it would be a living ghost if he didn't get hurt... He couldn't take it head-on with his own body, otherwise something bad would happen...