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Sora's pursuit of freedom in love cannot be called wrong, but since she dares not defy fate and accepts everything, she continues to hurt those who truly love her.
ridiculous.
This is Aizen's assessment of Sora, and also of Kenneth.
Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald's strength: Talent: Ability: + Abilities: Mystic Code Moon Spirit Elixir, Spirit Summoning, Summoning, Alchemy, Water-based. With such talent and ability, what has this man turned into? However, no matter how deeply he studies magic or how strong his talent is, it cannot change one fact.
Modern magic cannot compare to the magic of the divine era; its effects in combat will not cause catastrophic damage simply because Kenneth's achievements are so great.
Even disregarding magic, a magician's physical abilities are not strong, and his talents alone cannot easily make Kenneth a being capable of rivaling and defeating first-rate Heroic Spirits like the Jewel King.
But the sheer amount of knowledge and the rich depth of the magic carvings still captivated Kenny, who sought a human-shaped treasure.
Such a humble man in matters of love did not evoke Aizen's sympathy but rather a sense of mockery.
In this world full of tragedies, Kenneth still stands as a true tragedy.
He felt this way, especially after receiving all the information about Kenneth from the system.
The magician's ranking system is divided into two sequences: the first and second sequences, which are further divided into crown ranks and color ranks.
But the Grand rank, like the Grand rank among Heroic Spirits, exists in every domain.
A title that only those who can obtain it can possess.
Even so.
They also cannot possess the title of Grand Rank, which means that Color Rank actually symbolizes the pinnacle of a magician. Color Rank and Grand Rank are essentially the same level, except that the latter is the strongest in this field.
According to Kenneth's future niece, Reines, if Kenneth had lived a few more years, he would have been fully qualified to challenge for the championship.
Note: Reines is currently Kenneth's niece and is only five years old.
The reason she later claims to be Kenneth's adopted sister is because Reines is known as "Archizolt."
Replace "Achipolud"
The formal title required to become a member of the family, similar to a niece being adopted as one's parents' daughter and then becoming a younger sister.
Regardless, Aizen needs to focus on the important matters first.
The objective of this mission was very vague, and without a clear objective, Aizen could only analyze the general situation on his own.
A happy ending for everyone usually means that all parties involved achieve their goals and fulfill their ideals.
Regardless of how difficult it would be to accomplish these things given Kenneth's persona, we should at least make a list of goals.
This leads to another point of contention.
Does "a happy ending for everyone" refer to all important characters in the story, just the seven pairs, or specifically the seven Masters? Let's consider the simpler one first.
Looking at the seven Masters...
Cutting into pieces requires peace, something Aizen says he can't do.
Tokiomi wanted to reach the Root, a point that Aizen found difficult to grasp.
Kariya wants to save Sakura and the Green Wife. The first possibility is feasible, but the second is quite difficult.
Webber wanting to prove himself isn't inherently difficult, but it presents a significant challenge given Kenneth's character.
Ryunosuke wants to witness the most beautiful color, and the simplest way is to send him to his death without killing him instantly.
Kirei Kotomine wants to understand what he wants, and all he needs to do is stimulate his pleasure.
Kenneth himself said that all he needed to do was win and appease Sora, a goal that was neither too difficult nor too easy.
Of the seven Masters at level 7, two are Hell difficulty, two are Hard difficulty, two are Normal difficulty, and one is Easy difficulty.
Trying to complete everything with only one Diarmuid in hand is wishful thinking; even adding Hattori Hanzo, who can transform into a Servant, would likely not be enough.
At least for those two hellish difficulties, Aizen couldn't think of a direct way to complete them, but a happy ending doesn't necessarily mean that the goal is achieved.
You could also change your dream.
It may be difficult, but at least it's not hopeless.
Furthermore, Kenneth's character is very limited; goals that cannot be completed within a limited time can be abandoned if necessary. In any case, the minimum acceptable outcome is that no one dies and Sakura Tohsaka is dealt with.
However, Aizen still needs to try his best to complete the objective. Due to the limitations of his character, he may have to borrow the power of Heroic Spirits. With Hattori and the Transformation Technique alone, he may not have enough manpower for this general mission. As for Diarmuid, while he is loyal, he may not be so flexible.
So much thought went through my mind, but only a few seconds passed in reality.
Under Sora's puzzled gaze, Aizen shook his head, moved the relic away, and stood in the magic circle himself.
"Kenneth, what are you doing?"
"I've thought about it. Since the relic I originally prepared was stolen by Waver, that...disobedient student, then I don't need to settle for a inferior one."
With the surge of magic circuits within his body creating a storm, Aizen's expression was so confident it bordered on arrogance: "With my talent, Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, the one who is most compatible with me must be a true hero who is no less than that king!"
Looking at the radiant man before her, Sora, who had always been resistant to arranged marriages, was slightly taken aback.
She, who had always been annoyed and dissatisfied with Kenneth's arrogance, now felt a sense of entitlement.
After a long while, when the other person began chanting the incantation, she whispered to herself.
"This kind of arrogance really suits this man's character."
Chapter 443 Victims' Alliance 3/3
Aizen, who was chanting the incantation, was indeed quite confident.
In his view, using himself as a "sacred relic"
Summoning Servants directly is a better method than using artifacts.
Whether the summoned Heroic Spirit is based on Kenneth himself or on Aizen's current personality remains unknown.
However, Aizen believed that neither of them would be worse than Diarmuid. The former had a very high probability of summoning El-Melloi II (Zhuge Liang) and Reines (Sima Zhongda), much like Rin Tohsaka summoning Shirou Emiya. Beings who already had a connection and close relationship with their Masters were more valuable than simply having "compatibility."
higher.
For Aizen, who hasn't yet finalized a complete plan for the Holy Grail War, having an extra strategist is far better than simply having an extra henchman.
Of course, Aizen would be more confident if it were the latter.
He doesn't believe in the "470s".
The Servant who has the best compatibility with him is an idiot, but the Servant who has good compatibility with him is probably not easy to deal with either. The Master and Servant may have to outwit each other.
"Guardian of the Scales!"
As the chanting ended, magic surged within the magic circle, and amidst the smoke and breeze, a blond man in silver armor and a cloak appeared before Aizen with his eyes closed. He exuded an air of non-oppressive power.
The blond man holding the spear opened his eyes, a glint of wisdom flashing within them.
A gentle-looking young man with handsome features smiled faintly, his voice soft yet carrying the air of authority: "I have come in response to the summons."
""
Aizen fell into a brief silence.
Why this person? Is he a wise man? Of course he is! But why is he still a spearman?! Even if this spearman is lucky enough not to be one, his identity still made Aizen's lips twitch slightly.
Finn McCool! Yes, the same unfortunate guy who was the last one to be ruined by Diarmuid.
"Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, welcome, Finn."
"It seems I'm not such a bad person after all. Hopefully, the upcoming Holy Grail War will be a pleasant one."
Finn smiled gently, his demeanor belying his former position, making it hard to believe he had ever held a high post.
Aizen raised an eyebrow; this boundless sense of approachability was precisely a characteristic of those in positions of power.
Moreover, it's one of the traits that Aizen is most familiar with! Although Finn is a bit of a liability to Aizen, the combination of Kenneth and Finn gives off a strange feeling of a victim alliance, but for Aizen, Finn is a good card to play.
"Finn from the Celtic myth... the great hero Finn Mack."
Sora, standing to the side, widened her eyes slightly in surprise.
The relics she prepared this time happened to be related to the Knights of Fiona, so she has some understanding of Finn.
The best card you could draw from that relic was Finn of the Fiona Knights. Diarmuid, the so-called chief knight, wasn't a son of god in mythology. He wasn't a demigod; he was merely given the magic sword by his adoptive father, the god of love, Angus.
In terms of weaponry, Diarmuid's twin pistols and swords are still inferior to Finn's spear, which possesses not only the power of a war god but also the record of defeating and slaying fallen gods.
Despite both Diarmuid and Cú Chulainn being spearmen, Diarmuid's status in Celtic mythology is actually lower than Cú Chulainn's, as Cú Chulainn is a true son of the gods, belonging to the demigod lineage.
However, Finn, despite being a mortal, achieved a more dazzling record than Cú Chulainn, defeating gods and even the "ancestor of gods" multiple times.
Finn of Nuada, the god of war, holds a powerful position in mythology, captivating even Goethe and Napoleon.
"good."
After acknowledging his identity, Aizen introduced her to Finn: "This is my fiancée, Sora. I hope you will protect her if necessary during the upcoming Holy Grail War."
"Greetings, Madam. This is simply my duty."
Finn, with his charming smile, greeted us very politely, then casually found a sofa to sit on. "It's best not to call me by my real name anymore. Although I'm not afraid of any enemies, if my identity is recognized, it's easy for them to find my weaknesses in mythology and target me. Just call me 1."
"That's only natural, 1."
Aizen, responding with ease, communicated with Finn with remarkable fluency, displaying the etiquette of a knight and a nobleman in every gesture.
During this process, Sora also became invisible, only able to listen to the conversation between the two. To be honest, in Aizen's eyes, Finn's appearance was more than what was called "the radiant face".
Diarmuid was also better, but he showed no difference when facing Finnsola.
Ultimately, the reason Kenneth disliked Diarmuid was Diarmuid's own fault. No matter how immature or arrogant Sora was, she was still born into a noble family. In the beginning, Kenneth and Sora never thought they would fail or die.
In this situation, would Sora disregard what would happen after the Holy Grail War, and make a wish to stay with Diarmuid and elope, even if it succeeded, so what?
While magicians may not be as strong as Heroic Spirits in a pure combat contest, it is not impossible for many magicians to defeat a single Heroic Spirit, especially for El-Melloi, whose family has a deep-rooted legacy.
Moreover, the marriage is already arranged. Whether it's out of remorse and guilt between master and disciple, or out of shame for their families, it's likely that more than one family will intervene, possibly even more than two prestigious clans.
Sora simply wants the freedom to date, which doesn't mean she's stupid.
While Diarmuid can't be entirely blamed for the beauty mark under his eye, the Sora incident is definitely his fault; otherwise, his relationship with Kenneth wouldn't have soured.
Even Tokiomi Tohsaka's "small family"
If even the patriarch possesses sufficient aristocratic etiquette, then one of the truly noble families, Kenneth, one of the twelve monarchs, is even more so.
It was simply Diarmuid's deeds and Sora's reaction that caused Kenneth's mental imbalance and his attitude towards Diarmuid.
3. Problems arose, and after witnessing the love triangle from years ago in a dream, the aversion deepened even further.
Since none of these triggers exist now, it's quite normal for Aizen and Finn to be having such a pleasant conversation.
In this atmosphere, Sora, who hadn't lost her mind, still understood how to maintain the demeanor of a fiancée in front of outsiders.
After their conversation, Aizen inevitably asked about Finn's wish.
"Well, I'm not particularly demanding in this regard. If possible, I hope to change my fate of being plagued by romantic entanglements. As you can see, I am so beautiful, which has already caused too many tragedies."
Even though Aizen considered narcissism so matter-of-factly, he couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Although what Finn said wasn't entirely wrong...
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Chapter 444 Finn the Godslayer 1/3
Background: I couldn't log in for a long time and thought it was a website problem, but then I found out it was probably a network card issue.
Authors generally dislike introducing unrelated topics at the beginning, as it can easily affect the reading experience. If it's placed at the end, readers can choose whether or not to read it.
Here's something else: on the 27th, the author had severe abdominal pain and went to the hospital where she was diagnosed with kidney stones. It wasn't serious, at least no surgery was needed.
It's not exactly a minor ailment, but I've been in pain every day, taking medication but haven't been able to expel the ailment. As a result, I didn't accumulate many chapters before having to stop writing and recuperate. Therefore, in order to keep updating, the author has decided not to upload all at once, but to release three chapters a day gradually.
The pain might subside before I run out of drafts, at which point I can upload them all at once. Or it might not get better until I run out of drafts. In the latter case, I'll probably have to reduce updates and keep it going. But things have improved in the last few days. If things stay good for three to five days, I can have another big burst of updates later.
The manuscript for the other book is about the same; it should be enough to last for another week.
Finally, I want to apologize. There's nothing I can do about the updates I missed due to website maintenance these past few days. I'll try to make up for it when I'm feeling better.
Finn's tragedy was indeed caused by his appearance.
Because many people watched the story and felt Diarmuid's loyalty, combined with the ending of the myth, they subconsciously believed that Finn was a tyrannical ruler who harmed his subordinates in his later years, and even his children and grandchildren did not acknowledge him.
That's certainly not the case.
We need to understand the complex relationship between Diarmuid and Finn before we can characterize this matter.
Diarmuid had a mother named Clonu, who had him with his father Don.
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