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Durability: D

Agility: D

Magic: E

Core volume: small

Spirit Origin Level: Extremely High

Situation Analysis: Assassin is currently the most prominent class. Based on the fundamental spirit origin chart analysis, this Heroic Spirit possesses multiple (at least four) class adaptability. It has enormous development potential. Its spirit core appears incomplete, and its spirit origin is composed of a mixture of multiple spirit origins. Therefore, it is inferred that this Heroic Spirit is an artificial one, similar to an existence in an artificial mythology.

Conclusion: The level of danger is low, and it will not have a significant impact on Chaldea; it is worth keeping an eye on.

After reading this, Yue Zhengling couldn't help but admire the Phenomenon Recording Computer Familiar Laplace, whose analysis and deductions were incredibly insightful.

With this analysis, many people will feel more at ease with him and won't be too resistant to him. After all, a Heroic Spirit who poses little danger and has great potential is exactly what Chaldea wants.

Just as Yue Zhengling thought, more than eight years have passed since the completion of the Guardian Heroic Spirit Summoning System: Destiny in 2004, but there has only been one and a half successful cases of summoning Heroic Spirits.

The successful example is Leonardo da Vinci, and the other half is Galahad, who is dormant inside Mashu.

In fact, it was only with the appearance of Yue Zhengling that the feasibility of the Guardian Heroic Spirit Summoning System: Destiny was truly proven.

Because previous Heroic Spirit summons had nothing to do with this system.

The first Heroic Spirit was Solomon, whom no one knew except the former director Marisbury. Moreover, this Heroic Spirit was summoned during the Holy Grail War and eventually became a human named Romani Archman. The catalyst was the ring left behind along with the Ark of the Holy Grail.

The second Servant is Galahad, Chaldea's Prototype Servant No. 2, who possessed the experimental subject Mash Kyrielight, with the concept of a gathering place for Servants as the catalyst. It was for this reason that the Servant Summoning System: Destiny was created.

Dissatisfied with Chaldea's inhumane experiments, he refused to manifest in the real world. If he returned to his seat, his incarnation Mash would die, so he hid within Mash Kyrielight. The former director, Marisbury, who knew his true name, has also passed away.

The third Heroic Spirit summoned in Chaldea was Leonardo di Piero da Vinci.

She is a Servant summoned before the Heroic Spirit Summoning System: Destiny was completed, and the catalyst is the world-famous painting "Mona Lisa".

He could have left immediately because of the instability of the summoning system, but because he knew about the affairs of Chaldea and was still interested, he chose to stay in Chaldea after being persuaded by Romani Archman.

Da Vinci-chan stubbornly stays in the mortal world by creating her own replica doll and transforming it into a Master.

Today, among the Chaldea employees, those who learned that Olga Marie was going to use the Heroic Spirit Summoning System all believe that this new director, who is all in name only, has gone mad.

Putting aside whether this system can actually run smoothly, the fact that you summoned it without even a catalyst is truly befitting Olga Marie's childish appearance.

Unexpectedly, the summoning actually succeeded, and the situation was full of twists and turns, eventually leading to the appearance of Yue Zhengling, who had no name in history.

Among everyone who knew the experiment was successful, there was a discussion about how to deal with the new Heroic Spirit.

After all, Chaldea is a special agency jointly established by various countries to protect human rights and prevent the extinction of humanity.

Although most of the funding came from the Animusfia family, the Magicians' Society in London, having money does not necessarily mean having power. As a secret service, not to mention the complex relationships between countries, as a direct organization of the United Nations, its personnel were full of spies and intelligence agents.

Even though Rafe said in the summoning room to block the news, or even to conceal and erase the fact that the summoning was successful, the information had actually been sent to various important figures through various channels.

Soon, accountability will come from both the clock tower and the United Nations.

Both Leonardo da Vinci and Rafe were well aware of this, and even though Dr. Roman didn't concern himself with this aspect, the former director had left him with many backup plans, so he was generally well aware of what was happening at Chaldea.

Not to mention that Leonardo da Vinci, as his ally, would not have hidden anything from him.

It could be said that the only high-ranking person present who was unaware of the situation they were about to face was Olga Marie, the highest-ranking administrator of Chaldea.

So when she received the righteous and indignant letter of accountability from the United Nations, she panicked. To make matters worse, she also received a notice from the Clock Tower, demanding that Olga Marie bring the newly summoned heroic spirits back to London for questioning.

In a world where social order has not yet collapsed, the successful summoning of a Heroic Spirit into the mortal realm is enough to cause an earthquake in the magic world.

Unlike the Holy Grail War, which lasts only seven days and has special limitations on time, place, and even personnel, the high-ranking mages who know the true nature of Chaldea have a strong interest in Heroic Spirits, which transcend the concept of "familiars."

When Leonardo da Vinci appeared, Animusphia was still under the powerful control of Marispire, one of the twelve rulers of the Clock Tower, who completely controlled Chaldea.

Now that Marisbury is dead, leaving only young Olga Marie, those who had long wanted to take advantage of the situation finally had their chance to legitimately get a share. When it comes to profit, those people are capable of anything.

But neither Rafe nor Leonardo da Vinci, nor even Roman, had any intention of paying attention to this matter; their focus was on Le Zhengling.

Regarding the issue with the Clock Tower, Da Vinci knew that Lef had a way to resolve it. According to what Yue Zhengling told her, Chaldea could not be destroyed at this stage, and Lef would not allow others to interfere.

As for the internal personnel issues, she believed that Romani would handle them well. As for the United Nations, she could also resolve the situation in her own way. If the contingency plans she left behind before her death were used properly, the winds of change at the United Nations would shift.

All three were fully aware of these matters, and precisely because of this, they focused their energy on how Yue Zhengling should handle the issue.

Da Vinci, who clearly understood Yue Zhengling's value, insisted on bringing Yue Zhengling into her department, ostensibly because they were both heroic spirits and placing them in the same department would help with management.

Rafe, on the other hand, wanted to keep Le Zhengling under surveillance, with the best outcome being to send him back to the Throne of Heroes.

Finally, there's Dr. Roman, who seems to be mediating the fight. He just wants to have a proper talk with Yue Zhengling, so he intentionally or unintentionally sides with Da Vinci.

Olga Marie looked at the three adults, completely bewildered, and couldn't understand why they were still arguing about Yue Zhengling's problem, as if those external issues didn't exist at all.

And most importantly, I am clearly the Master of Yue Zhengling, so why don't you ask for my opinion?

Olga Marie stood there blankly and began to think about her life. Le Zhengling, who was sitting on the bed, also finished reading the report in his hand. He folded the report and put it in his pocket, then looked at Mashu.

Mashu, who looked like a doll, held Fou and stood quietly not far from the door until Yue Zhengling's gaze fell on her. Only then did she raise her little head and look at him quietly.

There wasn't much light in her purplish-blue eyes, perhaps because she hadn't reached the stage where her physical functions were declining. Mashu wasn't wearing her glasses at the moment.

Le Zhengling beckoned to Fufu in her arms, and to her surprise, Fufu immediately broke free from her embrace and ran towards Le Zhengling.

Mashu knew that Yue Zhengling and Fufu knew each other, but she was still a little surprised to see that Fufu, who had always been close to her, was so unhesitating.

As for jealousy and the like, it was an emotion she had no idea about, given her pure heart.

Le Zhengling bent down and hugged Fufu, who jumped into his arms, and felt at ease again.

Chapter 180 The Warmth of the Palm

Holding Fou, Yue Zhengling walked out of the room under Mashu's incredulous gaze. Mashu glanced at the three adults who seemed unaware that their argument had ended, and Olga Marie, who seemed lost in thought, before finally following them.

Le Zhengling turned around, glanced at Mashu following behind him, and said nothing. The two silently went to the elevator and left the underground facility.

Inside the elevator, Yue Zhengling stroked Fufu's fur while watching Mashu, the undisputed leading lady, with great interest.

He knew Mashu inside and out, whether it was her identity as a test-tube baby or a Heroic Spirit possessor, her personality weaknesses, or even the fact that she was actually dying. As a transmigrator, he remembered all of these things very clearly.

"Many times, people will trample on morality without mercy when it comes to something more important. So-called bottom lines, when crossed time and time again, eventually lead to doing anything without hesitation. Mashu, even so, do you still want to be a true human being?"

The unexpected conversation startled Mashu. Although she had read many books, she still didn't quite understand what Yue Zhengling was talking about.

Seeing Mashu's uneasy eyes, Yue Zhengling knew she had frightened her, and the fact that the child did not answer proved that she could not understand her words.

But that makes sense; for Mashu, it was a bit premature for her to say those words.

In silence, the elevator reached the ground. Stepping out of the cramped space, Yue Zhengling once again walked ahead, while Mashu stood at the top of the stairs watching his back, wondering whether to continue following.

"Fufu, point the way, let's go back to Da Vinci's workshop." Just as she was hesitating, Yue Zhengling naturally picked up Fufu and held her in front of him, smiling as he spoke to her.

Fufu nodded her little head in a very human way, then pointed, indicating that Yue Zhengling should walk in this direction.

Mashu, who was seeing Fou do this for the first time, stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Although she knew Fou was very smart, she never imagined that she could be this smart. With her curiosity piqued, Mash went up without hesitation, wanting to see if Fou could really bring people to Da Vinci's workshop.

Seeing Mash follow again, Yue Zhengling didn't pay much attention. After all, in principle, the other party was a formal member of Chaldea, while he was just an outsider who didn't know if he had registered. If they encountered security personnel or other people, it would be much better to let Mash deal with it than to confront them directly.

However, apart from a limited number of people who glanced at her and then showed surprise after a few seconds, most people only greeted Mashu and seemed to subconsciously ignore her.

Yue Zhengling also noticed this situation. After paying attention, he realized that only magicians could "see" him, while ordinary people seemed to subconsciously avoid him even if he stood in front of them, but their gaze never fell on him.

"...Aura Concealment? But this effect is really useless." After thinking it over, Yue Zhengling finally realized that it was because of the class-specific skills he possessed as a Heroic Spirit, and he was both amused and exasperated.

An ability that only works on ordinary people seems impressive, but in Chaldea, where nearly a quarter of the population are magicians, this ability is quite useless.

However, this also explains why the three people didn't notice him when he left the underground ward. Clearly, even a magician could ignore him if most of his attention was focused elsewhere.

This is evidenced by the fact that passing magicians stared at him for several seconds before they realized what was happening.

“There’s a lot to explore about this class. Others are summoned and know everything about themselves, but I have to figure it out myself. I have to admit it’s a bit of a waste of time. Don’t you think so, Fou?”

Fufu tilted her head back and rolled her eyes at him, as if to say, "How would I know?"

Mashu, who had unknowingly become someone who followed Yue Zhengling, finally couldn't help but ask when she saw Fou's unusually human-like expression again: "Excuse me, have you been spending a lot of time with Fou?"

Le Zhengling turned to look at Mashu, revealing a gentle expression. "Yes, I've known Him for probably longer than I've lived in this world."

During his time in Avalon, although he lost his sense of time in the later stages, even so, Yue Zhengling could understand that it was precisely because so much time had passed that he had lost his sense of time.

Not to mention that Merlin told him that he had slept with the Lake Nymph for hundreds of years. The fact that something he had never even imagined could happen to him was enough to prove how insignificant his life was.

Unbeknownst to him, he had entered the realm of immortal beings, but was he now considered dead?

According to Merlin, his soul seemed not to be human, but rather an alien being similar to him, and the concept of the physical body was not very important to them.

Upon hearing Yue Zhengling's answer, Mashu's eyes were filled with curiosity, but her expression was full of hesitation. Although she wanted to know about Yue Zhengling's life, she was afraid of touching on his taboos.

"Just ask whatever you want. Anyone would be patient and understanding with you," said Le Zhengling in a tone belying his elders, a tone completely at odds with his appearance.

Although Mashu was somewhat puzzled, she nodded and then asked, "Heroic Spirits manifest in the world at their peak, which means that you are currently at the peak of your life?"

Unexpectedly, Mashu would ask such a question. Yue Zhengling felt a little strange. He had been thinking that she would ask about his relationship with Fufu, but he did not expect her to start with the most fundamental question.

"No wonder she's a die-hard Sherlock Holmes fan. Those detective novels she read weren't for nothing." Looking at Mashu's little face, Yue Zhengling understood why she would become Chaldea's witty comedian in the future. This ability to get straight to the point is something not everyone can do.

When Mashu heard Yue Zhengling say that she was a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, she blushed a little embarrassedly, not even noticing how he knew she liked reading detective novels.

Therefore, children are easily praised.

“Mash, you’ve got one thing wrong—well, or maybe you can’t really say you’ve got it wrong. After all, for a normal person, every bit of growth before reaching their peak of adulthood makes them stronger than before.”

Le Zhengling explained in a very calm tone, "For me, this is the peak of my life, after all, the way I look now is the way I will look when I die."

He told Mashu the answer without any hesitation, leaving her almost speechless.

Mashu went over Yue Zhengling's words in her mind twice before she understood what Yue Zhengling had said.

"You...you mean you died at such a young age?" An ordinary child like Mashu might not have a clear understanding of the concepts of death and premature death, but Mashu, who clearly understood what was going on with her and had long been told that she would not live past eighteen, clearly understood what Yue Zheng was saying.

“That’s right. I was murdered when I was thirteen years old. Well, although the death claim is somewhat exaggerated, at least from a normal person’s perspective, a person in a vegetative state who has no chance of waking up is confirmed to be dead.”

Le Zhengling shrugged and described his situation with an expression that showed no emotion whatsoever. After all, the separation of the soul and body was no different from death.

"By the way, Mashu, what are your thoughts on death?" Although he had just been talking about his own affairs, he kindly changed the subject so as not to make Mashu feel too heavy-hearted.

Otherwise, this conversation could easily turn into an awkward chat.

Mashu, who has always lived in Chaldea, has only one hobby: reading all kinds of books. She probably doesn't even have as much knowledge as I do. And since life and death is a timeless topic in both literature and the humanities, Mashu must have a lot of knowledge about it.

"Oh, my opinion? Well, death is a kind of happiness, a very profound happiness... It is embarking on the journey home after unbearable suffering, the correction of serious mistakes, and liberation from unbearable shackles."

Mashu answered in a bewildered yet devout tone.

"A quote from Thomas Mann? Hmm, as expected, Little Eggplant, you have a very optimistic outlook... Is it because you already knew when you were going to die, so you weren't afraid?"

Yue Zhengling finally understood why Mashu, despite being afraid of fighting, would still choose to fight: because she possessed a courage that Yue Zhengling lacked, a courage that had existed within her since childhood and belonged only to her.

The unknown is the most terrifying thing, while the known, even death, becomes less frightening after you get used to it.

"You're afraid of death?" Mashu looked at the silent Yue Zhengling with unease.

“I’m scared. Even though I’ve died twice, I’m still scared.” Yue Zhengling looked away and stared at the ceiling lights.

The bright white light was a bit dazzling, just like the moment when my first death suddenly came.

"What does death feel like?" Mashu sensed a familiar aura emanating from the person before her, an aura she often felt—aura that would slowly dissipate each time she awoke from a deep sleep.

This was the aura of impending death, something she was all too familiar with, having lived with death for so long.

"How did it feel? Probably very bright and hot, or very dark and cold?" Yue Zhengling's two death experiences were different, but the only thing they had in common was that they came suddenly.

"Very bright and hot, or very dark and cold?" Mashu repeated, puzzled.

"Yes, being burned to death and losing too much blood are two of my experiences." Le Zhengling calmly withdrew his gaze and slowly walked towards Da Vinci's workshop, following Fu Fu's guidance.

"Are you scared?" Mashu followed him like a little follower, asking cautiously.

"Of course I'm scared. The sudden accident didn't just take my life instantly, but I watched myself slowly die. If I had to say, I'm probably one of the most afraid people of death in the world."

"Because it's not an instant loss of life, but watching your life slip away bit by bit while yearning for a miracle, Mashu, to be honest, dying suddenly might not be so terrifying, because consciousness and body disappear in an instant. But my experience was that I was conscious, constantly struggling and feeling the pain in my body and the intense fluctuations in my emotions, clearly waiting for death to come step by step. This is more painful than death."

As she recounted her misfortunes, Yue Zhengling suddenly burst into laughter.

Upon seeing that smile, Mashu felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason. She felt that something about this person was broken; to use a phrase from a book she had read, it was like saying—despair is a disease that leads to death.

This person is not afraid of death, but of despair.

Human beings' ability to accept is the foundation of human evolution. We accept, then adapt, then think, and then find solutions. This cycle of continuous progress continues. Even if we haven't found a solution yet, the conclusions we draw will become experience and be passed on to others.

Did this person die before they could absorb the experiences left behind by others (by witnessing their deaths)? Or did they witness them but fail to absorb them?