I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

I don’t know if I like the feeling of being condescending and overlooking all living things. Most people in power like to live in high places, regardless of civilization, race or country. Over time, buildings such as castles and palaces will place the owner's residence in a high place.

As a medieval castle, Milenia is no exception. Naturally, this became the residence of Vlad III.

Normally, he and Darnic, who is both a master and a subordinate, stay here. Gazing at the scenery, tasting red wine, drinking tea, playing chess, and chatting, this is their daily life. Vlad III spent most of the two months he was alive like this.

Today, there were no enemies invading the territory, and there were no affairs to deal with. The two of them sat in front of the window and played chess as usual.

The chessboard placed on the chess and card table is a traditional chess board, but the chess pieces used are not chess pieces. Instead, they have been replaced by chess pieces representing the seven major professions. They are divided into red, black and bright colors. In addition, there are also chess pieces in the middle of the chess board. The location is visited by a golden cup, representing the Holy Grail.

The rules of the chess game no longer follow the general rules of chess, but the winner is the first to touch the Holy Grail.

The intention is obvious - for this Holy Grail War.

Vlad III reached out and picked up the chess piece representing the red side's berserker and placed it next to the black side's berserker. The beast carved on the chess piece was facing the red side on the opposite side of the board.

"In this way, our side has seven chess pieces. Maybe this piece is not very obedient, but compared to the red side's six pieces, we have an advantage."

"However, if the red side is really like the worst-case scenario we estimated, then our advantage will not be obvious."

Danik passed his hand across the six chess pieces in front of him one by one, focusing on Saber and Caster.

According to the results of the last discussion, the upper limit of the number of top servants on the red side is four, among which Karna and Achilles have been confirmed. Although Archer is excellent in archery, according to Siegfried and Chiron's judgment, his strength is still far behind the first two. Assassin is unlikely to be occupied by top servants due to its attribute disadvantages. Only Saber, who has the best job, and Caster, who has not leaked any information so far, are left.

"In addition, we must also consider the possibility that the Black Lancer is the opponent's pawn."

"So, in order to ensure victory, Caster's Noble Phantasm is necessary." When mentioning this matter, Vlad III became furious, "Damn Rider, he actually brought that artificial man, otherwise - there would be no replacement Taste it?"

"No." Danik shook his head and said with regret, "Among our clan, the only ones who meet the requirements of 'Heart of the Furnace' are the seven people who became Masters, and the android. If it is a second-rate or third-rate magician , I can collect them no matter how many people there are. But for a first-level magician, it’s not like I can prepare them right away.”

It can be confirmed that there are six first-class magicians on the opposite side, but instead of capturing them and using them as "furnace hearts", it is better to kill them directly. It is faster to cut off the enemy's servants' magic source.

"If it doesn't work, just choose one of our masters who has lost a servant. Although first-level magicians are precious resources no matter which family they belong to, for the prosperity of the Thousand World Tree clan like us, these sacrifices are all necessary."

"What if Yu is the one who leaves first?"

"Same!"

Vlad III was moved by Danik's ruthlessness and determination.

"Yu knows why you summoned Yu. Your essence is the same as Yu - to achieve the goal, do whatever it takes."

"This is the highest praise for me." Danik bowed slightly, "Please be prepared, Grand Duke, if necessary -"

"I will use the second Noble Phantasm!" Vlad III was equally determined, "However, it is really ironic that in order to wash away the stigma, we have to use the power brought by the stigma."

Most of Vlad III's heroic reputation was only spread within Romania. In the entire world outside Romania, his image was distorted into a monster and gained a world-class title, the famous vampire-"Germany". Count Gullah".

Dracula, the original meaning of Dracula is "son of the dragon" and has nothing to do with vampires. However, because what he did was too bloody, he was given various notoriety by his enemies, and was constantly smeared in various literary works of later generations. In the end, he formed the image of "Count Dracula" that is completely different from himself.

Heroic spirits come from faith and people's cognition. When this image becomes the mainstream of cognition, heroic spirits will also be affected.

This is the case for Vlad III. He hates the stigma imposed on himself. The wish he entrusted to the Holy Grail this time is to wash away this shame.

Hearing the Grand Duke's sigh, Danik did not waver at all, and just said lightly: "History is written by the victors."

"Yes, history is written by the victors."

If Vlad III had laughed to the end back then, perhaps later generations would not have all kinds of notoriety for him, and he would not have become Count Dracula.

But now, as long as he wins the final victory, the stigma will be washed away, and what happened before will have nothing to do with him.

Vlad III saw it clearly, but his pride and the ground beneath his feet meant that he would not tarnish (harmony) himself until the critical moment came.

"I will definitely become the final winner, and for this I will use all available power. Has the master of the Red Berserker been chosen?"

"not yet."

"Then caster, because of this incident, he lost the 'furnace heart', which can be regarded as compensation for him."

"A command spell that can be used to conclude a contract..." Danik hesitated slightly.

"Let Rider's master transfer one stroke. Rider's rebellion, she also bears the responsibility for negligence." The superior should make rewards and punishments clear, and Vlad III did a good job in this regard.

"Understood."

Vlad III Darnik has no expectations for the master of berserker. Anyone can do it as long as he can induce him to go berserk at a designated time and place. Caster is also a magician, so he naturally meets this requirement.

As for Selenike, as Vlad III said, he is jointly and severally responsible. Even because Rider will be used as a chess piece, she is likely to become the "Heart of the Crown", which has long been marginalized in Darnic's heart.

"Is there still no news from the Black Lancer?"

"No." Danik sighed.

Since the Black Lancer briefly appeared that night, the entire Thousand World Tree family has been looking for traces of her, trying to determine which side she is on - the last words she left are intriguing, and they don't seem to be from the red side. chess piece, which gave Danik hope of winning over.

To this day, he has determined that the master of the Black Lancer is not Sagara Leopard Horse. But for now, the focus should be on the Holy Grail War. As long as the Black Lancer can be used by his side, Darnic doesn't mind cooperating with the other side, even if Sagara Leopard Horse really dies at the hands of the other side. Of course, if they refuse to cooperate, there will be nothing to say and they will be simply eliminated.

However, the Black Lancer never appeared again, so there was no way to start.

Just when he was worrying about the Black Lancer, there was a knock on the door.

PS: Once again, guns and madness have different personalities. The gun brings out the hero's side to the extreme, but the madman is different. After all, he is a calm madman.