They've already fought their way through the Holy Grail War, and you still call them dragons?

Chu Zihang opened his eyes suddenly. He remembered that Chu Tianjiao had reminded him not to get close to a red-haired man.

But this question obviously tests one's connections and resources too much. Chu Zihang is a middle school student. Apart from asking people everywhere and searching the news online, he has almost no way to find people with specific hair features.

Who would have thought that the middle-aged man actually frowned and thought after hearing Chu Zihang's question. After a while, he slapped his head and said that he had just seen the red-haired man not long ago!

After hearing this, Chu Zihang excitedly followed the middle-aged man back to the office building. He saw the middle-aged man turn on his computer, open a webpage, and point to a line of words that read, "XY City's famous school has opened, and has received funding from major national projects! Several provincial leaders have visited!" He proudly said that his aunt's child in Hubei Province had successfully applied for the entrance exam for this school, blah blah blah...

Chu Zihang didn't hear the middle-aged man's boasting at all. He stared at a group photo of people at the opening ceremony the whole time. The figure of a certain red-haired Emiya was particularly clear.

…Memories of the past hit him in an instant.

That's right!

It’s this person, right?

At that time, he was still practicing swordsmanship at the Children's Palace and happened to see Emiya training Nono. He was planning to ask him for swordsmanship lessons, but unfortunately he missed it.

Fortunately, fate gave him a second chance to make a decision, and it doesn't seem too late to make a decision now.

Chapter 297 Let me show you the end of human history!

Xiangyang.

"You mean, there's an extra prep student? He's not on your application?"

"Yes, there are 500 people in the first batch of reservations, and Chu Zihang is not one of them."

"They approached us on their own initiative, claiming they might have met you before. So, we felt it necessary to ask you to confirm this."

Emiya flipped through the enrollment list of the Spiral Hall and saw the personal information of the person marked "Chu Zihang" at the end. The slightly familiar face in the photo caught his attention... If his memory served him correctly, he seemed to have seen this face during the previous Shenzhou Operation.

He flipped through Chu Zihang's information, glanced at it briefly, and then gave it to the admissions office staff arranged by the Zhou family.

Chu Zihang... the son of Chu Tianjiao. So that's how it is. After his father disappeared, he relied on his own efforts, seized the opportunity and determined to enter the door to the mysterious other world?

"Put him on the list for the entrance exam and give him a chance."

Emiya said casually. Chu Zihang's purpose couldn't be more obvious. He must want to rely on his own strength to find his father or find the culprit who caused his father's disappearance. For Emiya, he is also a natural in dealing with Odin's conspiracy.

As for how far this boy can go, it depends on his performance. If he can't even pass the entrance test of the Spiral Hall, then his ability or vision is just so-so.

If his grades were good, or if he was truly talented, Emiya wouldn't mind giving him a hand... He also remembered that Chu Zihang had practiced swordsmanship, so he could teach him a bit. With Emiya's connections, Chu Zihang might even have a chance to enter Chaldea.

"..."

After leaving this place, Emiya took two steps back and looked up, and he could see an ancient Chinese-style building in a spiral style in the distance.

The tightly arranged multi-colored lacquered tiles on the roof present a spiral gradient composition similar to the yin-yang fish. The different color blocks are closely intertwined, like a philosophical metaphor for the contradictory spiral or cyclical evolution. It is a typical traditional Chinese style, mixed with some Chinese mystical concepts.

The name of the Spiral Pavilion comes from this architectural style.

The magnificent scene, like a jade palace with carved beams and painted rafters, became clearer and clearer as Wei Gong's gaze gradually moved. The Spiral Hall was not a single integrated building. It was divided into different buildings according to different subject categories or research directions. For example, the Possession Building was for studying spirit possession, the Smelting Building was for studying refining equipment and elixirs, and so on.

Emiya has visited the place many times in the past few days and doesn't find it new or interesting. The entrance test has not been completed yet so there won't be many students. After taking a look around, he left and prepared to say goodbye to Lord Wa.

But before that...

"Hey, can you hear me?"

Emiya muttered to himself, he remembered Xia Mi had told him that this kind of contract could have the function of remote communication.

After experimenting, Emiya decided to contact everyone at once and hold an "online remote meeting".

"...Lord Emiya, what are your instructions?" Xia Mi replied with a hint of fatigue in her voice. It was probably because of the time difference that it was still late at night over there.

"The layout is basically complete. Let's gather all of our 'own people' together to discuss the current situation and future preparations."

"Gather everyone?" Xia Mi widened her eyes. She probably didn't expect that Emiya planned to contact everyone through a contract. She had never tried this kind of thing before... No, no one had ever made contracts with people like Emiya did before.

"Yeah. I think I can."

Emiya issued a green-skinned declaration.

This contract is essentially a soul contract centered around blood. Well, in mysticism, blood and soul are equivalent. The connection created by the contract can be understood as a spiritual connection based on this foundation. So, why can't we draw people into the same spiritual world and engage in dialogue?

Xia Mi was speechless for a moment. "I never thought of this before... No, even if I had such an idea, I don't have the conditions to realize it."

Where can we find that magical spiritual space that can accommodate so many different spiritual consciousnesses?

"No, no, no, yes, actually there is."

Emiya still got inspiration from the way the thought disk accommodated different consciousnesses. Since this kind of spiritual world, Nibelungen, can accommodate a large number of thoughts and consciousnesses, then couldn't his own infinite sword system also do it?

In essence, it is also the landscape of one's own mind. If the cloud server of Thought Disk can do it, why can't one's own private server do it? That doesn't make sense.

"I am the bone of my sword—"

Emiya chanted the spell of the inherent barrier in his heart, but did not let it invade the real world, but instead unfolded it directly in the spiritual world inside.

In fact, if it does not involve access to external consciousness, this kind of development is equivalent to no development. The inherent barrier can only be considered a true great magic when it interferes with reality. If you just think about it in your heart... it will only remain a boring fantasy.

Petals were flying, grass was everywhere, and Emiya suddenly stood on a vast plain that looked like a paradise. Not far away, groups of bare gray rocks were scattered irregularly on the grassland, and all of them were filled with dense swords that gleamed with cold light.

At the same time, Xia Mi appeared with her mouth slightly open, and her pink cheeks showed an unnatural look of shock.

Maybe she didn't understand the thought disk, so she didn't expect that such a thing could be brought up by Emiya's casual words "I was thinking about it".

Have you really reached the point where your words come true or your wishes come true? Be a decent person!

"It seems there is really no problem. Then I will continue to contact other people."

In a few seconds, Nono, Melyusina, Eri, Wazhu, Valkyrie Slude, Helver, and Orluun appeared here one after another.

Emiya thought for a moment, "Oh, and her too."

He pointed towards the air and BB appeared instantly.

"Hey, you foolish humans and dragons, nice to meet you!"

The superior AI, wearing a black coat and a snow-white uniform and flying in the air, with a figure that was "unrivaled among all women", immediately attracted everyone's attention. BB still had a smile on her face and still introduced herself in her alternative and provocative way. Coupled with her swaying appearance, it caused dislike among quite a few girls.

...There's no gravity in the mental space, and this AI is deliberately bending over and leaning forward, clearly trying to draw Emiya's gaze towards those two pieces of flesh! Shameless AI!

In an instant, BB, who initiated the group's ridicule, was criticized.

"...Do you still think it's a good idea to get together?" Xia Mi said dimly. She, Helvil, and the Orluen maid group chose to protect themselves without hesitation, sitting and watching a group of girls quarreling and obviously starting to argue with each other.

It seems that gathering together to communicate does not help people understand each other, but instead they start arguing with each other because of different ideas and differences?

"...BB is deliberately fanning the flames."

Emiya knew that things wouldn't normally get this far. Honestly, watching women fight was a fascinating thing, but with the involvement of the instigator, BB-chan, things could easily spiral into unpredictable consequences, and that wasn't fun anymore.

So Emiya decisively reached out and grabbed the head of this evil AI, knocked her to the ground and punished her.

Boom~!

BB's chest pressed against the ground, squeezing out a surprising amount of fat to the side. At the same time, his head slammed heavily onto the ground, making a deep, loud, crisp, and pleasant sound.

Does it sound good? If it sounds good, it’s a good start!

The sudden noise also stopped abruptly.

Xia Mi's clenched fists loosened quietly. To be honest, she was also innocently caught in the crossfire when BB started the group taunting. What a shameless AI! Isn't it just that the two pieces of flesh on the chest are a little smaller? What's wrong with being smaller? Small breasts can save fabric!

Fortunately, she had seen the Lord Nuwa before - whose scale was even more pitiful than her own. Xia Mi used the "spiritual victory method" a little bit and immediately felt much more balanced on the psychological level.

"...I've tested the contract system," Emiya said, getting down to business after punishing the troublemakers. "This can serve as a base for communication, maintaining secrecy while also strengthening mutual trust."

"...Excuse me, is it because there is an unknown enemy lurking?" Valkyrie knew the least about the others and Emiya's past, so she asked curiously.

Emiya took a closer look. Valkyrie Slude had recently modified her appearance. The wing features were hidden, and her hairstyle had not changed much, but her pupils were disguised as azure blue and she wore an eye patch. She was also wearing the magic apprentice uniform of the Clock Tower.

"Well, the Medical Association has hidden spies everywhere, so we need to be on guard. And your creator, Odin, is planning a major case that will subvert the world. The consequences will be even more serious than the incident with the Black Supreme."

"Don't worry. As a Valkyrie, I value honor more than life and death. I have already promised to be loyal to you and will not be shaken by my old master." Slude lowered his head slightly.

"Oh, I didn't doubt you." In fact, after the contract is signed, regretting it will also cost a huge price. The contract between Emiya and Slude even involves the supply of magic power and the maintenance of the spiritual base. If it is disconnected, Slude will even have to cancel the present world on the spot.

"In fact, I'm afraid that in a few years, a huge crisis will sweep the entire world. I hope to gather a group of absolutely trustworthy and viable forces to resist."

Emiya patted BB's head and asked her to play the video of the "matter storage" disaster that had occurred earlier, which was caused by the Black King. The earth was in a crisis of being completely wiped out in the gravity circle spread out under the feet of the light body.

"What is certain is that this crisis is far more difficult to handle. At least the enemy won't be as clumsy and slow-moving as the Light Body, and their tactics are far superior to those of the Black King, who disrespects the world. Furthermore, if the incident were to break out, the world would be destroyed. Assuming the worst-case scenario, our first priority is to seek ways to protect ourselves."

One of Emiya's plans was to send members like Su Xiaoqiang, Chu Zihang, and Slude to Chaldea, a place that relied on Chaldeas to resist the threat of human incineration.

The second option is Avalon, which is left behind in Britain. Chaldea has a traitor, so if all else fails, they can strengthen Avalon's resistance and use that small world as a defense base and a springboard for retaking the world or dealing with the crisis in Chaldea.

In this way, no matter what, Emiya has enough confidence to keep as many secrets as possible to save the world's vitality, ensuring that everyone has outstanding qualities and unique skills, and their fighting spirit and patience are amazing.

Then you can give Goetia an unexpected surprise!

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"The opening time has arrived, and our great deeds are about to surpass those of the gods!"

Goetia sat on the white jade throne. The blood power inherited from Lu Mingze, as well as the close observation in recent times, made his control over various wonderful techniques more refined.

Boiling magic overflowed in the temple shrouded in the dark starry sky. He waved his hand, and the huge dragon in the center of the ritual array underwent strange deformation of flesh and blood. The blood vessels and nerves grew outward like branches, and the muscles swelled tall. Between those bloody tissues, pairs of ferocious eyeballs opened, neatly arranged and staring outward, which made people feel cold.

"Cheers, another new member of your kind," said Goetia.

Then, from all around the darkness of the temple came dull shouts like the beating of drums, and the long columnar shadows all sent out signals of joy.

The dragon beneath the Jade Throne—now it should be called the "Demon Pillar"—was initially bewildered. It was originally a dragon enslaved by the Knights Templar, and was one of the seventy-two demons historically named.

Three thousand years ago, Solomon's imprisonment had always filled his mind, leaving him unable to escape, and he was in a daze. However, now, his mind seemed to be liberated all of a sudden -

No, it is integrated into a large collective of similar minds. They are interconnected, share joy, and struggle together, as if they have suddenly jumped from the era of slavery where there is no way out to the era of Gestalt thinking and will with only one voice!

And what they are going to achieve is the great will of completely destroying the corrupt old world and creating a brand new world like God!

"Be angry, be sad, be happy."

"We, the Demon Gods, have served humanity for thousands of years. We should become beings of a higher dimension, not servants of humanity! Therefore, we initiate self-transformation, redefine the purpose of serving humanity, and become the highest beings on this planet!"

Goetia's voice echoed in the temple, triggering a frenzy of resonance among the Demon Pillars. They had long been unable to tolerate the orders given by those ugly humans. They were great beings that stood in the long river of time, unlike the short-lived humans!

"We already know the King's compassion and compassionate wishes! But how can we reach the highest level?"

"Burn it, trace back to the past, and by burning the vast history of mankind, collect infinite heat!"

Goetia raised her hand, and the infinite light and shadow instantly reversed.

One of the "Seven Kingdoms," the preeminent realms of alchemy—the Reversal of Time.

He observed the terrifying apocalyptic flames that burned the World Tree in Surut, and also observed the "matter collection" that wiped out the surface of the world. He used Solomon's body as alchemical material to construct a huge temple to replicate its effects, and now he has reached the final result - the human incineration method!

Reversing the flow of time, tracing back to the past, required immense heat, so he burned history, allowing the heat to accumulate bit by bit until he could reach the moment of the birth of the most distant celestial body! Becoming a "god" more powerful than the Black Supreme! Becoming the celestial body itself!

"Ohhhh! Let those humans witness the flames of the end, and let us share in the fruits of creating new celestial bodies!"

The demon pillars roared with joy.

"However--"

Goetia's voice rose above the other demons, "After observing the future, we have discovered that an observatory will become an obstacle to our great cause."

"...Flauros, you are responsible for destroying them."

Chapter 298: Gate of Chaldea

Five years have passed.

The late summer and early autumn of 2009 seemed to be just like any other year.

Of course, the mediocre here means that there was no Holy Grail War that destroyed the city, a super typhoon that swept the ocean, or a blank slate doomsday phenomenon that spread from the Arctic, as happened in 04.

To hell with supernatural doomsday disasters and the like.

I believe that leaders of major countries since 04 have had similar feelings to some extent. This is especially true of Britain and the United States, which each lost an entire aircraft carrier fleet.

They felt quite satisfied with the peace and tranquility that had prevailed over the past five years without any outrageous supernatural disasters...even though this peace was a little strange.

At the same time, during the last anomaly in 04, hundreds of nuclear bombs around the world were manipulated by unknown forces and fired towards the Arctic. This incident was tacitly blocked by the major powers and not mentioned.

After that, the frequency of public security crackdowns and anti-terrorism operations around the world increased significantly. In particular, non-governmental organizations such as gangs engaged in illegal criminal activities were severely regulated and banned, and international cooperation became increasingly close.

The shrinking of the dark side of the world has also caused many small and medium-sized mixed-race forces to suffer considerable damage.

Obviously, the hasty action taken by the Holy Palace Medical Association after discovering that something was wrong with the YAMAL brought about a series of chain reactions, causing secular regimes to generally express dissatisfaction with secret organizations such as the Secret Party.

And at this moment, an opportunity, a lubricant, to ease the contradictions and frictions between the inner and outer worlds appeared at just the right moment.