best villain

(Because I'm going to have a barbecue, I'll finish today's order...By the way, is it better than last time, please vote!)

Things have to start a few days ago.

Darkness continued to spread in the lobby.

However, it is not physical darkness.

If there is one ray of light, it is the soft glow cast by the ceiling chandelier.The faint light through the crystal reflects bright colors on the large round table covered with soft velvet blankets.

However, it gives people the feeling of dominance, and it is still dark.

The concept of darkness filled the lobby.The ancient Nordic scripts set on the walls and chandeliers, and then, the magic circles drawn on the rugs, keep this

state of darkness.

Like a cemetery at night.

Like a missing moon.

Bring some horror.

It's like magic.

In this way, the inescapable darkness.If someone is in it, maybe even the spirit will be eaten away, and the darkness is full of oppression.

"—Is there only one person chosen?"

There were three people present.One was an old man, with a straight back despite his short stature, and the wrinkles on his face were as shiny as woodcarved artwork.The head of the summoning department, Locke Belfebon, has been rumored to have been in office for more than [-] years since he became the head of the department, but there is no conclusion on this.

After hearing what the old man whispered in a hoarse voice, a young man nodded and said:

"I read the report, what a disgusting, intolerable guy, turning 10,000+ people into ghouls. Kudos to her for doing it."

It was a handsome red-haired young man.With a strong and noble will in his eyes and elegant appearance, he can be seen at a glance as an existence of the upper class.There was a sense of purpose in his words.

The man's name is Bram Nusare Sofiali.He is not only the successor of the dean of the Spiritual Department, but also the first-level lecturer of the clock tower.

The old man nodded as if agreeing, and turned his gaze to the last person who remained silent.It was a young girl, with light, soft, charming blond hair coiled dignifiedly on her head, her slender body wearing an ancient-style dress, just existing here, the air had a tendency to freeze, quite an amazing sense of presence, to a certain extent It can also reflect her strength.

"What's your opinion? Er-Mello's agent. Ms. Assistant."

heard the words.The girl regained focus, and said:

"It's Miss Arthur. Although it's normal for you to want to respect my identity, Giving Hope emphasizes the form, so identities other than this will only cause me headaches."

"Sorry. So. What do you think?"

"...It is necessary to change the policy. Since the Association is in a situation where it cannot formally intervene, then it can only take the maximum support. Didn't that person ask for it? He prepared a batch of magic materials."

"Thanks to him, we have a chance to fight back. If we have four servants in our hands, we have a better chance of winning."

"However. Who will deliver those magic materials? An immature magician will be killed instead. Even if it is that person, there is no guarantee that the barrier covering the entire Fuyuki City will not be noticed. .”

After a brief silence, Bram Nusaray Sophiali frowned and said.

"It's better to hire an external magician. This Holy Grail War is a dangerous situation that we have never experienced. Of course, the clock tower also needs some other assistance. The clock tower is responsible for capital turnover and vehicle arrangements. "

Plum and Artoria agreed with this statement.The impact of this Holy Grail War on the Magic Association is self-evident. If it is just a matter of transporting magic materials, it can be done by sending some third-rate magicians. However, it is said that these magic materials are used by a rare magician. Master's puppet making, even so far they don't have a clue. Compared with the puppet army against ghouls, the hearth can awaken a treasure that can rival first-class followers. This time the clock tower was finally found. The heart of a baby unicorn, a phantom beast favored by heaven, will be used as a hearth preparation, and will be transported along with the batch of magic materials.In terms of sending candidates, it is definitely too late to spend time screening at this time. In comparison, those mercenary magicians who can be hired casually are much more efficient.

"Then the old man will decide the candidate. I believe that with the old man's vision, he can still find some reassuring guys."

"Since that's the case, I'll prepare the materials. Although I was ordered in the face of danger, this little matter won't bother me."

After hearing Bram's words, Belfebon tapped the ground with the root of his cane and declared:

"This is completely different from the imitations of the Holy Grail War held in various parts of the world today. In terms of influence alone, it has surpassed any Holy Grail War. I implore you two to cheer up. Please let Hei Ji know that the theft of the clock What a foolish thing is the holy relic of the tower."

in England.Known as the 'clock tower' of the headquarters of the Magic Association.With the British Museum in London as its base, self-proclaimed masters and ambitious magicians from all over the world gathered in the long history of magic.

A thousand people will continue to struggle, and a thousand people will regret giving up. This is at best a matter of time.However, it is not too much to have a little fantasy, right?

At least, that's what Lion Jie Jieli believed.He used to be a student of Clock Tower, but after only a few years away, he didn't quite adapt to the atmosphere here.A certain student who accidentally bumped into him just now ran away unnaturally before he apologized. This is the biggest evidence.

Magicians sometimes become "unacceptable" due to the drugs they use or the magic they perform.This is not a disgrace, but rather something to boast about. There is no need to feel inferior. This is common sense among magicians.

——Obviously so, isn’t the treatment he received somewhat unreasonable, Lion Jie thought.

Just walking normally on the sidewalk, he was physically checked by the police officer three times (every time he fled after giving hints).As soon as I arrived at the clock tower, I was questioned four times by the magician who served as the guard, and the students passing by in the corridor looked at me with extremely fearful eyes, and there were countless situations.

Discrimination like this is not right!Whenever Lion Jie wanted to complain like this.They will surely answer:

"It's not that we are too timid, it's that you are too scary!"

Really hurtful words.Indeed, he admits that his appearance is a bit fierce, and his clothes are slightly different from ordinary magicians, which can also be admitted.However, I never forgot to keep smiling——

Lion Jie, who was thinking like this, didn't realize how terrifying his laugh was at all.The scars on the face, the beast-like gaze, the muscular physique, and the black jacket sewn from the skin of a monster.Coupled with the fact that I am a person who eats bounty meals and gallops on the battlefield, my whole body is full of the strong smell of blood and gunpowder.In this way, even a magician who does not have normal ethics will still be afraid of terrible things.

"It's really scary when you smile."

The old man joked, while comforting Shi Shi Jie who wanted to curse.

This is the office of Locke Belfebon, head of the Clock Tower and Summoning Department.

The skulls of wild beasts that look like a fusion of ape and elephant are displayed in a display case on the wall of the room.The scroll next to it, which is obviously more than a thousand years old, has not been strictly kept, and has been put aside casually.In a glass bottle that seems to be sinking like hell above.A small snake with nine strands in the head is soaked in formalin.

"It's the same here. It's got all kinds of weird stuff."

The snake soaked in formalin, if Lion Jie's foresight is correct, it might be the cub of a mythical creature.

Thinking this way, he sat on the sofa for receiving guests.

"Nothing. Although rare, they are all known to exist. It is true to say that they are expensive."

"The larvae of the Hydra (Hydra) were actually soaked in the formalin. Is the so-called preciousness of this level?"

"That's a fake."

Belfebon said proudly as if he had succeeded in playing.Lion Jie glanced at him.She didn't intend to bicker with him, and silently sipped the medicinal soup.Although spicy enough.But because of the recovery effect, he still drank it willingly.

"Let's get down to business, inviting you here is nothing else. Do you know about the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City?"

Lion Jie frowned slightly.

"I guess I know."

The so-called Holy Grail War.It is a battle over the Holy Grail, which is rumored to grant omnipotent wishes.An extremely special battle between magicians who summon heroic spirits as servants and fight each other to the last.

Perhaps it was because the Association's surveillance of this small oriental country was lax, and it was not noticed until the Holy Grail War was repeated four times.

There is a limit to the nonsense of the almighty wish machine appearing in the backcountry of the Far East, even if it is a joke—the understanding of the Magic Association is only this level.

However, in the Fourth Holy Grail War, a first-class lecturer in the Clock Tower, a famous nobleman, was killed.His death nearly brought about the downfall of a school and a prominent family.Fortunately, it was the people from the Clock Tower who won the Holy Grail War and the student of the noble who died in battle, so he took on the responsibility of the leader of that school logically with glory.Of course, the identity of the 'winner' alone is not enough to convince the public, the vast majority is due to his victory.

——A genuine heroic spirit, whose identity is still the famous King Arthur.

And mastered the construction of the command spell system, creating a new genre of spiritualism.

Because of him.

Now, the subspecies Holy Grail War is going on all over the world.However, most of them are small-scale, and there are at most five heroic spirits summoned. Even if the ceremony is established, the wish of omnipotence cannot be fulfilled.

However, no one thought about it that way. They only wanted to get a servant who obeyed their orders, and then signed a permanent contract with him. In this way, they got the most powerful helper, even if they fought against the association, it would not be a problem.

"Then, Fuyuki's Holy Grail War. Do you know its true purpose?"

"...Summon Heroic Spirits?"

Belfebon grinned with a hideous smile.

"No, it's to reach the "root vortex" and punch the hole."

"what?"

Lion Jie couldn't help being dumbfounded by this unexpected answer.According to Belfebon, what the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki needs is not Heroic Spirits.It's the magic power produced after they die.Use the Lesser Holy Grail to store its magic power, and finally use this unimaginably huge magic power to open the way to the root.This is the real Holy Grail War.

"So, isn't the Holy Grail War held in other places a big joke?"

Belfebunken said first:

"Yes. The qualitative part has deviated. It is just to use the magic power of the death of other servants, and finally sign a permanent contract with the servant you like. But as far as I know, there are currently zero successful people."

Lion Jie is undoubtedly a top-notch magician, but he doesn't have the ability to organize subspecies Holy Grail Wars.In other words, unless that person is the one who caused this incident, no one can really succeed.

"So, Grandpa. What do you want me to do?"

"Don't worry."

Belfebon stopped the urging lion robbery.

"The next thing is the real topic. Although the person who brought the command spell system and heroic spirits back to the Clock Tower is a successful example, he succeeded with the help of the Holy Grail in Fuyuki City. Therefore, someone is eyeing this Holy Grail War. "

"who is it?"

"One of the 27 ancestors... No, should I say the second? According to the information from the clock tower, the other two are not there."

"Do you want me to secure that thing?"

"This is our ultimate goal. In fact, you don't need to worry about it. However, the clock tower intends to entrust you to deliver a batch of 'munitions'. In the process, you may encounter the true ancestor and his helpers."

"...So. Which one?"

"Eltluchi Brunstadt."

"【Heiji?!"

Lion Jie widened his eyes.

Even among the 27 ancestors, she is one of the most terrifying existences, known as the black princess, and her status is extremely noble.She even divided the Dead Apostle camp headed by her.Including the first true ancestor [primate killer, the two black and white knights, and the dead disciples such as Wallachia Night, all without exception are 27 ancestors.In terms of strength, it is also ranked first, and its overall strength is not inferior to the 'Anti-Eltluchi' faction at all.

It's a foul for such a horrible guy to participate in the Holy Grail War.

"Where did you get the confidence to win against [Hei Ji."

"The winner of the last Holy Grail War plus four servants."

"...It's a lot of blood."

"Hmph, if [Heiji] thinks that she can win by stealing two important holy relics, then she is very wrong. The clock tower just got the information, and there is only [primate killer, other followers are all around her] Lost due to the attack not long ago."

Belfebon burst into a rare rage.

"In that case, there is indeed a slight chance of winning."

Lion Jie pondered and expressed his judgment.

"As I said just now, you don't need to worry about the specific matters, as long as you deliver the things to that person."

"I have a few questions."

"please say."

"First, am I alone?"

"Yes, so there are not many things, only two big packages. For ordinary cars, just throw them in the back row. Too many people will easily show your feet."

"Secondly, I can't guarantee that it will be delivered. What if it is discovered? If [Hei Ji is alone], I am no match."

"Don't worry about this, someone will pick you up at the scheduled location. If something happens halfway, I believe the person in charge of the pick-up will also notice it and arrive quickly. You just need to make sure that the goods are not damaged beforehand. .”

"Understood. Then give me half of the remuneration in advance. If you are willing to nod, come and sign the contract."

Belfebon frowned after hearing Lion Jie's words.

"Such a simple task, the reward is already very rich."

"This is a task with a high risk rate, and no one can guarantee whether it will be discovered. I want to get the things I can get before I talk about it."

"Okay, is there anything you want?"

Hearing this, Lion Jie stood up from the sofa and directly took out the Hydra larva soaked in formalin from the display cabinet.Of course, it comes with a glass bottle.

"Give me this."

"...that's a fake, okay?"

To this question, Lion Jie nodded without any hesitation.In an instant, Belfebon's face sank immediately.It's no wonder, because this 'fake' is the real thing out and out.Even if all the properties of Shizi Jie's family were sold, it would probably not be worth one-third of the value of this thing.

"Okay, I'll take this."

Lion Jie put the glass bottle into a special catalyst box with a happy face, and put it under his arm.

"Bram has the cargo ready, as has the vehicle. You can go now."

"Don't be so unlucky, I will come back."

Belfebon was about to say, 'I don't welcome you', when suddenly his expression moved, he picked up the microphone on the table and said, "What's the matter Bram?... Things are ready? That's great, I'm going to let that guy Let's go... What? Is this what she meant?...Since this is the case, it's safer for us anyway."

After that, he hung up what seemed to be a phone call.In fact, this is a magic device made using the synesthesia technology. As long as someone actively contacts it like just now, the owner of the room will sense it.

"It looks like good news."

As soon as Lion Jie finished speaking, Belfebon's face became even more ugly.

"I always feel that I'm at a disadvantage, and let you get such a good salary for nothing."

"Eh? Although I don't know what happened, it has nothing to do with me. It's just a fake, so don't worry about it so much, grandpa."

Facing Lion Jie who deliberately pretended to be stupid, Belfebon snorted dissatisfiedly and said:

"Time is tight, and someone will arrange the vehicle for you. By the way, let's celebrate, your death rate has been reduced, someone plans to go with you, and a companion may give you some chances to escape."

"Don't say that, I'm quite serious about entrusting you. Anyway, it's goods that are a hundred times more valuable than my life. I will at least take them with me and run away."

"Then the rest of your life will attract unprecedented 'surprises'."

"...Just kidding, don't take it so seriously." (To be continued...)