"That is to say, Kamikawa-san, you and Tohsaka-san both participated in a ceremony called the Holy Grail War. And you must kill each other to determine the final winner in order to obtain the... wishing machine called the Holy Grail?"
In Kamikawa's house, Emiya Shirou held a cup of hot tea that had just been brewed to calm his shock. After listening to Lin Ling's explanation about the Holy Grail War, he concluded with a slightly complicated expression.
"That's almost it!" Lin Ling nodded, took a sip of the black tea in his hand, and said, "Theoretically speaking, the Holy Grail War cannot be known to ordinary people, even those like you, Emiya-san, who know a little bit about it.
People with magic generally have only two outcomes after learning about the Holy Grail War, either they are silenced or their relevant memories are erased."
"Is this the reason why the...servant from before was chasing me?" Shirou Emiya frowned slightly. It was obvious that he was very indifferent to the rules of the Holy Grail War.
"Yes, and Ncer seems to have set his sights on Emiya-san. So as I said before, before the Holy Grail War ends, I hope Emiya-san can stay with me and Saber, and we will protect you until the Holy Grail.
The war is over or we die in the battle." Lin Ling said, suddenly showing an embarrassed smile, and said, "But staying with us is not without danger, because we will also fight with other groups of Masters and Servants.
.If it is a sudden encounter, it may be too late to arrange for Emiya-san. But...compared to facing the assassination of a Servant who may appear at any time alone, I still think it is safer for Emiya-san to stay with us." Completely.
The tone of discussion is "for your own good" without any hint of coercion.
Lin Ling knew very well that when faced with a guy like Shirou Emiya, who seemed like a good old man, but was actually much more proud and alienated from others than ordinary people, a tough tone would easily have the opposite effect.
After all, he is not the guy like Tohsaka Rin who has the aura of being a heroine.
After hearing Lin Ling's words, Emiya Shirou also fell into thinking. After a few seconds, he spoke again, but he did not answer Lin Ling's question, "Can only one Master survive in the end of the Holy Grail War? This is too much.
It’s too cruel.”
"Huh? Emiya-san, you misunderstood. I never said that only one master can survive!" Lin Ling was not surprised by Emiya Shirou's sudden statement, and explained, "In fact, the Holy Grail War
Although it is said to be a battle between masters and masters, and between servants and servants, in fact, the summoning of the Holy Grail is only related to the servants. Theoretically, not even one master will die, as long as the number of servants who die is enough
Once it's ready, the Holy Grail can be summoned. So the Master doesn't have to die, it's just...it's more efficient than a Servant to kill the Master."
"And if there happens to be a Servant without a Master, and a Master without a Servant, as long as that Master still has the Command Seal, you can make a contract with the Servant without a Master and join the Holy Grail War again.
Therefore, qualified masters will often kill other masters to avoid future troubles."
"Then what would you do if you were Kamikawa-kun?" Shirou Emiya suddenly asked, "Will you kill the other Masters?"
This kind of question...tsk!
Lin Ling was silent for a moment, lowered her eyes and gently blew the tea in the cup in her hand, saying, "I...actually am not a qualified magician, although I am not considered weak among magicians in terms of strength.
But I don’t have the mentality of ordinary magicians to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. So I can’t be considered a qualified Master...but I still have the determination that I should have.”
He raised his eyes and glanced at Lancelot next to him, then looked at Shirou Emiya, and said firmly, "Because I have to be responsible for myself and Saber."
"So I will kill other Masters. If they are unwilling to withdraw from the Holy Grail War, and if we meet in battle, I will not show mercy. This is my determination!"
A person with a righteous heart but not a virgin, who doesn't mind lending a helping hand to the innocent but can also wield a knife neatly against the enemy. This is the character Lin Ling has defined for herself this time.
Hearing this, Emiya Shirou pursed his lower lip. It was hard to tell from his expression whether he recognized Lin Ling's words or was disappointed. He just said after a few seconds of silence, "I accept your protection...but I have a
ask."
"What request?" Lin Ling showed a confused expression.
"I hope that when you fight in the future, you can take me with you... Don't worry, I won't hold you back. If I drag you down because of me, you can leave me behind." Shirou Emiya said.
Lin Ling's brows furrowed.
This guy... what does he want to do?
Are you trying to wait for an opportunity to save someone?
Thinking of Shirou Emiya's great ambition to save everyone in the anime, Lin Ling suddenly felt that this was very possible.
In fact, he was really not worried that Shirou Emiya would hold him back. After all, this was the nuclear bomb swordsman, the biological son of the world's will, and it would not be his turn to hold him back.
But...fighting with Shirou Emiya...it always feels like a special summon will be triggered at a critical moment!
But if you don’t bring it... it doesn’t necessarily mean there’s nothing wrong with it!
After analyzing the possibility of Zongzong in his mind, Lin Ling finally said solemnly, "Emiya-san, the Holy Grail War is no joke. If we encounter a strong enemy, we may not be able to take care of you. You
Think it through."
"I have thought about it very clearly." Emiya Shirou showed no intention of backing down.
"Okay, I promise you." Seeing this, Lin Ling also nodded.
If he really keeps Emiya Shirou with him, it will actually be a good thing for him.
Regardless of whether the opponent is peacefully functioning as an ordinary person, or unfortunately dies on the spot while watching the battle, or the protagonist's halo explodes and summons Saber, it is not a bad thing for Lin Ling at this time.
The worst outcome is just one more temporary ally...
While thinking this, Lin Ling's eyes subconsciously drifted towards Emiya Shirou's hands holding the tea cup.
The backs of both hands were very smooth, and no trace of the stigmata could be seen.
Lin Ling withdrew her gaze, but there was more thought in her eyes.
And he was also curious about how powerful the protagonist's halo could be.
This... will determine to a certain extent Lin Ling's attitude towards the children of the plane in the future world.
That's right, Lin Ling's series of actions after arriving in the world of Xingyue, although he was wary of the identity of the protagonist Shirou Emiya, were also testing him.
Test how powerful the protagonist's aura is in a high-level world like Xingyue, where the world's will is active.
But at this moment, he suddenly looked startled, and Lancelot, who was quietly acting as a backdrop next to him, also changed his look.
Because they all felt that a fierce battle was taking place not too far away from them.