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“Semiramis, if the two sides reach an agreement this time, it will be the same whether you are here or not. But what if the talks break down or... what interesting accident happens along the way?” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada’s smile remained unchanged, and even became more pronounced.

"Have you received any new insights?" Semiramis asked, looking intrigued.

“Driven evil soars through the sky.”

Just as Semiramis was about to say something, a middle-aged man dressed in theatrical attire walked over.

"Ah, you are like hell, like the darkest night, yet I find you so beautiful, I even feel you are radiating light. The end."

After speaking, he bowed slightly with his right hand in front of him.

This is the red team's caster, Shakespeare, or Shabi for short.

“Can I take that you’re talking about me?” Semiramis asked.

"Who else could it be? The Assyrian empress!"

Semiramis said, "Caster, don't forget the Holy Grail War."

“Of course not, so why did you summon me here, Master?” Shakespeare asked.

“This time we’re going to negotiate with the Black Party, so you’ll stay by my side,” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada said.

"Oh? What an honor! Am I to be a witness to the incredible brilliance, the achievement of miracles?"

"Ahhh, this is truly wonderful! Two sides that should be fighting each other are actually sitting together peacefully!"

Shakespeare, arms crossed and seemingly lost in ecstasy, exclaimed, "I will surely write it into a beautiful poem! Ha ha ha!"

Semiramis sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada inquired, "So? That man with the power of the Hero King Gilgamesh and his subordinates?"

"They indicated that they also agreed to the operation and were willing to come forward and negotiate together."

"It seems they really value this," Amakusa Shiro Tokisada said with a smile. "Although I don't know what their purpose is."

"But you still decided to keep them, didn't you?"

"As long as we reach the destination, the route we take doesn't matter."

Even if it means dealing with a tiger for its skin.

……

The castle at the Black team's headquarters—

"So? What about the matter that the Red Team proposed to discuss?" Danic, the chieftain of the Yggdmirena clan, spoke first.

Now, all the Master Heroic Spirits on this side, including Liu Hongshan and Liu Feng, are gathered in the hall.

“I think this is very dangerous,” said Fiore, a girl in a wheelchair who is also the Master of the Black Archer. “This could be part of their conspiracy.”

“I agree with my sister,” said the bespectacled young man, the Black Berserker’s Master, Kelus, raising his eyes. “Our Lancers are better suited to fighting in our territory. If this is the Red’s scheme, then our rash actions may lead to an irreversible situation.”

"So you don't approve of going?"

“Yes, Patriarch, since the Holy Grail is in our hands, there’s no need for us to take any risks,” Fiore said.

"What do the others think?"

"How foolish."

Flanders III laughed domineeringly, "Only resorting to such underhanded tricks and conspiracies, it seems the Red Faction's Servants are also second-rate."

"No, I think we should still go."

Liu Hongshan, who had been frowning since hearing the news, suddenly raised an objection.

"Oh? Could you share your opinion?"

"How foolish, so incredibly foolish! It's an obvious trap, why are you still rushing to your death? Or are you all in cahoots? You don't seem like a good person either."

"Saber's Master, the blond fat man Gorde, scolded."

"If you want to go, you can go yourselves. This is such a hassle."

Flanders III pointed his weapon at Liu Hongshan: "Outsider, state your reasons. If I discover you have ulterior motives, then be prepared to be executed as a lurking enemy."

Liu Hongshan's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "I have already proven before that I cannot be your enemy. If we were both partners in the Red Team, with the addition of the two of us, what do you think your chances of winning a direct confrontation would be?"

"Secondly, the reason I proposed going is..."

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Chapter 295 The Sword of Excalibur

"You mean, Ruler might stop us at the last minute?"

Those present frowned upon hearing Liu Hongshan's subsequent explanation.

Vlad III scoffed, “Anyone who dares to block my way can be trampled underfoot with iron hooves. Why are you so afraid?”

“My king, you are absolutely right.” Danic bowed respectfully. Looking at him now, even Vlad III would never have imagined that he would betray him in the end, forcibly using a Command Spell to order him to use a Noble Phantasm that he would rather die than use, a Noble Phantasm that would humiliate his dignity and honor.

“Exactly, how foolish. Ruler is a neutral Heroic Spirit responsible for maintaining this Holy Grail War,” Gordes said disdainfully. “We might as well go and bring her back to the castle.”

"To actually want to eliminate her first is incredibly stupid."

"Besides, wouldn't this just create another enemy for no reason?"

“This is a major variable before victory,” Liu Hongshan continued. “Chief Danic, King Flander, shouldn’t we use any means necessary to achieve victory?”

"All of this is for the final glory."

"As I said before, there are people on the other side like my brother and me, so I'm not surprised at all that they proposed this negotiation. I just didn't expect that they could actually persuade that man, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada."

“Oh? Why do you say that?” Vlad III asked.

"Because Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's ambition is very great, if nothing unexpected happens, he has already controlled all the Masters of the Red Faction, which means that all the Servants of the enemy are under his control, oh, except for Saber."

“How could that be…” Koles retorted, “First of all, let’s not even talk about how he managed to control those Masters, and secondly, how did he even do it? Those Heroic Spirits wouldn’t just stand by and do nothing.”

Liu Hongshan shook his head. "I don't know the specifics, but there's no doubt that the Red Team's strength is now almost entirely at his disposal."

"The Crimson Lotus Saintess?"

"Yes, and with the man they mentioned this time, who seems even more dangerous than Ruler, I don't think this is an exaggeration. Given Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's personality, if it were just Ruler, he would have already sent his servants to kill him. The key should be that mysterious person."

"I'm afraid that, based on this estimate, that person poses a much, much greater threat than the Crimson Lotus Saintess."

Flanders III said with displeasure, "According to you, he is capable of fighting against most of our Servants, and even to the point that we need to join forces to destroy him?"

"If you weren't my subordinates, I would have executed you long ago for saying such things that boost the morale of others!"

Liu Hongshan sneered upon hearing this: "Execute? Flanders III, I only respect you because you are also a king. Do you think I would be afraid of you in a one-on-one fight?"

He knew that now was not the time to back down. If he didn't act more assertively, this negotiation would fail before it even began. As long as those variables remained, they would pose a huge threat to the Greater Grail, and then probably no one would benefit.

If Amakusa Shiro Tokisada had been present when Jeanne d'Arc liberated the Crimson Saintess, things would have been fine. Otherwise, that EX-level self-destructing Saintess is no joke.

As he said this, Liu Hongshan suddenly held an invisible sword in his hand. The Wind King's barrier dissipated, and his true face was immediately revealed.

"This, this is..."

"The Sword of Promised Victory!"

"You're King Arthur?!" Danic exclaimed in surprise, "The legendary king of ancient Britain?!"

"A foreign king?" Flanders III's expression hardened. "Then I was truly impolite before. I acknowledge that you are qualified to speak as equals."

……

"So this time, the two of them, plus Saber, Archer, and Rider, a total of five people will go, while the rest of the people will stay in the castle to keep watch."

After final discussions, Danic made the following decision.

Liu Hongshan eventually convinced Danic and the others. Besides, even if something unexpected happened, Saber and Rider could easily escape, and Archer was providing support from afar. As for Liu Hongshan and Rider, their strength was not a problem. Moreover, for their clan, even if the two were powerful, they were not outsiders who could be completely trusted, so they wouldn't be too heartbroken if they died.

This is what Danic thinks is the most foolproof solution.

……

Soon, both sides headed toward the agreed-upon location. This location was originally suggested by Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, but considering the possibility of an ambush, Danic requested a change of location and suggested another meeting place. Amakusa Shiro Tokisada did not object and agreed with a smile.

Danic was even more reassured by this, as the chances of the other side setting a trap were not very high given the chaos.

Moreover, because of this, his level of trust in Liu Hongshan also increased by a level.

……

They agreed to meet at a place on the outskirts of a city, a place where, even if negotiations broke down, it would be convenient for both sides to engage in a decisive battle and evacuate, and the open view would allow them to see if there were any ambushes around.

"Hmm? Is this all of you who came?"

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada and Sabi walked side by side, with Lancer Karna and Rider Achilles beside them, along with Luo Shuyuan and Lao Li.

"Old Liu, how have you been? But it seems you're about to pass away soon too," Luo Shuyuan greeted him with a forced smile.

"Luo Shudai, you're not bad either. When can I attend your funeral?" Liu Hongshan retorted sarcastically.

“You two look like old acquaintances,” Amakusa Shiro Tokisada said with a smile. “Should we give you old friends some time to get together?”

“No need for that.” Luo Shuyuan shook his head: “Anyway, after this war, I can only remember him at his grave, unless he has the chance to build a grave for me.”

"Hmph." Liu Hongshan sneered: "No need for further words. A cowardly scholar like you is only good at empty talk."

"The outcome cannot be determined by words alone."

"Then can we put aside our grudges for now?"

Seeing that the two had stopped speaking, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada smiled and continued, "Just as I mentioned in the communication, you are both aware that I have invited us to a meeting, right?"

Archer Chiron nodded and said, "Yes, we already know the general situation."

Chiron is the wise man of this side, a great sage in Greek mythology, and also serves as the military representative of the Black side. It is the best choice to have him as their representative.

After answering Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's question, he greeted the red team's rider.

"Achilles, it's been a long time."

“Teacher…” Achilles looked at Chiron with a complicated expression: “I never expected that you would be my opponent in this Holy Grail War.”

"Ah, I didn't expect it either. I guess this is what they call fate. But I won't hold back," Chiron said earnestly.

“I will do my best,” Achilles replied, biting his lip.

"So, regarding this matter..." Amakusa Shiro Tokisada slowly began.

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Chapter 296 God Descends, Demon Body

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada and Chiron were having an in-depth conversation.

"When I asked you about that man, did you know anything about his background?"

Chiron asked, "At least in my memory, I can't imagine a Heroic Spirit that powerful. The key question is, was he summoned into this Holy Grail War a downgraded summon?"

Even so, I don't think he can threaten us.

“Since you value him so highly, there must be something special about him, right?” Chiron asked.

"Could it be because he's good-looking or something?" Black Team Rider Afu suddenly joked.

However, after hearing Afu's words, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada's expression did not falter. Instead, he replied in a serious tone, "He is indeed handsome, the most handsome I have ever seen in my life."

"Oh, oh, oh!" Afu exclaimed excitedly, his eyes lighting up with interest. "Hey, is there a portrait?"

“Rider, we’re here to talk about serious matters,” Chiron admonished.

"Oh..." Afu pouted in disappointment, "This is so boring."

"Since those two are here, you should already know something, right?" Amakusa Shiro Tokisada didn't probe, but directly said, "It's about my past as the former ruler."