Called

Three years had passed since that night that could have changed her fate.Regardless of the three years of life, in short, shortly after she left home, she met someone who lived in a nearby shrine. After the person noticed the mark on the back of her hand, she began to invite her to live in the shrine.

At this time, Shi Jiang also understood what this mark really meant—the qualification certificate for the Fourth Holy Grail War.

Shi Jiang scoffed at the so-called universal wishing machine. She thought she didn't have anything she wanted. If she had to say something, the desire to live was indeed very strong at that time, but she relied on herself and had already achieved it. this wish.The people in the shrine don't think so, they yearn for the Holy Grail, even though they don't have the talent to fight against Yusanjia or other magicians now, just when they were anxious about the Holy Grail War once every 60 years, Shijiang appeared.

Unexpectedly, Shi Jiang has a special magic circuit, and his magic power is also extremely abundant. Assuming that through systematic study and the help of a powerful Servart, it is not impossible to become the master of the Holy Grail.Therefore, they recommended Shi Jiang to go to the Clock Tower in England for further studies to prepare for the Holy Grail War three years later, and all of Shi Jiang's living expenses were borne by them—even though he had no magic talent, the people in the shrine unexpectedly had money.

Shi Jiang, who had no source of income and no future goals, agreed to the employment contract and was determined to become a representative of the shrine and a participant in the Fourth War.Then, three years passed.

[Hello, Xiao Jiang.The holy relic suitable for you has been found, and I will return to Fuyuki City in a few days.Please don't make me wait too fast~]

Shi Jiang grasped the letter paper of this short message tightly. The more profound the magic family, the less they like to use modern communication tools, and the same is true for shrines.Silently, she folded the letter paper and stuffed it into the pages. It seemed that she had to leave immediately.

Thinking of this, Shi Jiang walked into the classroom, and her neighbor was a boy named Weber Velvet, who was also her only friend in this clock tower.The world of magicians believes in bloodlines. The longer the history and the purer the magic family, the stronger the magic power it has, and the more respected it is in the clock tower.Therefore, as a magic family that has only been passed down for three generations, Weber and Shi Jiang, who is practicing as a magician, are not only often despised and doubted whether they have the qualifications to become a magician, but also often ostracized and ridiculed. This is how Shi Jiang and Weber established a revolutionary friendship.

There is still some time before class starts, and there are already a small number of people in the classroom.Shi Jiang looked around, and finally fixed his gaze on Wei Bo's face - he obviously wanted to laugh but tried his best to restrain himself.

"Did you hand that in?"

"That" refers to the thesis written to impeach the corrupt constitution of the Magic Association. After a heated discussion, he firmly believes that this paper can stir up waves.However, things will really go as he thought?Shi Jiang expressed doubts.

Sure enough, in class, the instructor Kenneth criticized Weber's thesis as worthless, and then tore up his hard work.Shi Jiang has read the content of that paper more than once. The thought of the article is rigorous, and there is no way to refute it. From the perspective of the work itself, it is excellent, but Kenneth just read it once, it is too much. Torn off, whether he really disdain its content, or jealous of Weber's talent, the answer is unknown.Shi Jiang frowned, she grabbed Weber's sleeve, the boy stood up straight out of excitement, and the whole classroom focused on him, "Calm down, Weber."

As soon as the bell rang for the end of get out of class, Weber had already rushed out of the classroom. Even when Shi Jiang called him from behind, Weber didn't look back. A real flame could almost be seen behind him, and it seemed that he was indeed very angry.

I originally wanted to say goodbye to my friends, but it seems that I can only wait until the next time.Thinking of this, Shi Jiang walked to the teacher's office.

"Huh? You're going to ask for leave to go home." Shi Jiang's mentor of the Spirit Division, whose full name is Kenneth Elmeloy Archibald, looked at Shi Jiang indifferently. Weber's work was widely criticized in class.And, not only that, Kenneth was also selected by the Holy Grail and became one of the seven masters. He also decided to participate in the Holy Grail battle in Fuyuki City, adding to his vain life. "I remember that your hometown is Fuyuki City in that island country."

Kenneth looked at the female student's hand. She had been wearing long sleeves that connected her fingers since she was studying in the Clock Tower, and the entire back of her hand was covered by the sleeve.In such a special situation, Kenneth became suspicious. Perhaps, this student from the Far East, like himself, is also a contestant of the Holy Grail, just a young girl.

"Yes, brother suddenly became seriously ill, and he wanted to see me for the last time no matter what." Toki Eguchi's brother was the man who brought her to the shrine.

"Since that's the case, then you can go back." Kenneth's green eyes were icy cold, and he said with condescending pity: "However, if a person can't see where he is, he will probably be anywhere. Die. Be careful on the way back."

"...Ah, thank you for your concern." Shi Jiang faked a smile.

After asking someone to send a letter to Weber saying that she was leaving, Shi Jiang took the plane back to Japan. After a long journey, she finally set foot on the old land again three years later.After passing through Xindu and Miyuanchuan, you will arrive at Shenshan Town, where the shrine where Shi Jiang lives now is here.

The stairs leading to the shrine are very long, and about every hundred steps there is a torii gate. After passing through 6 torii gates, we finally reach the gate of the shrine.Shi Jiang was very grateful that he did not forget physical training while studying as a magician.Panting slightly, she greeted at the door for a while, and was finally ushered into the living room.

Shenmu Jingye - the priest of this shrine and the man who brought Shi Jiang back three years ago, he sat upright on the mat, not wearing a samurai but an ordinary plain kimono, and the book in his hand has been turned over For the most part, it looks like it has been waiting for a long time.Seeing Shi Jiang coming, Shenmu Jingye opened the folding fan, covered his face with the fan, and said slowly with a Kyoto accent: "It's really hard to wait, Shi Jiang."

"If you didn't choose to use that old-fashioned way, I would have arrived much earlier." She complained back, "I don't need to say anything superfluous, so—what about the holy relic?"

"What an impatient child. If you can't learn to be calm and forbearing on the battlefield, you will die very early."

I don't want to be told that you are not even a magician.Shi Jiang thought to himself, but her expression was not obvious, she urged with her eyes.

Following Shenmu Jingye through the corridor, on the way, Shenmu cared about her life for three years like a real brother, Shi Jiang replied perfunctorily, and soon, they arrived at a room with a seal.Shenmu draws a hexagram in the air, and the seal is broken.

The room was damp and musty, and Shi Jiang reflexively held his breath.Walking past piles of sundries, a huge gourd-shaped round fan is placed in the middle. The sun shines on the round fan through the skylight, and golden dust floats in the sky, giving off a subtle sense of sacredness.The round fan itself is very ordinary, the fan surface is a bit worn out, made of black and white, the fan handle divides the surface into two halves, and on both sides of its top, there are three hook jades, just like her Sharingan pattern.

Shi Jiang looked at the round fan, and a strange sense of intimacy emerged from her heart. She smiled and said, "It seems that this one is compatible with me..."

"Ah~ I thought it was very suitable for you when we found this round fan. When we tested this round fan, we found that your magic circuits are somewhat similar—I heard that Xiao Jiang's family was a big family in the ninja period, right? Perhaps this is something that belongs to your family." Shenmu observed Shi Jiang's expression, "—although a more powerful follower is conducive to victory, but if you meet a good match, it will be more secure."

"Ah, but it's hard to predict what kind of guy will be summoned." Shi Jiang raised his hand to caress the somewhat rough surface of the fan.

"No matter what kind of follower you are, you have no way out——" Shenmu's eyes became sharp, "Then, let's confirm again, Uchiha Shie, you are going to be the representative of the shrine and obtain the Holy Grail for us."

Shi Jiang was very annoyed by Shenmu's distrust, she sneered and said, "We have already determined this three years ago."

"It's not that I don't trust Shi Jiang—as the priest of this shrine, I have to do this," Shenmu Jingye returned to his previous lazy look, and he took out a piece of paper and pen from his arms, "Then please ask Xiao Jiang to write his name on it as proof of the conclusion of the contract. This ceremony should have been done three years ago, and I gave you a very long consideration period."

The name is the shortest incantation. Although the current Shenmu clan has no magic talent, they have secret techniques passed down from generation to generation in the shrine.

But this was originally agreed upon at the beginning.

Shi Jiang scribbled his name on it. "So—the seance was at night?"

"That's right, before that, Xiaojiang will go to take a bath and change clothes, let's take a rest, and we will prepare the materials needed for the ceremony."

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In the midst of the moonlight, the plain white silver frost illuminated the entire courtyard. In the center of the backyard covered with white stones, Shi Jiang was solemnly wearing a red and white witch costume with Chihaya, and his long black hair was wrapped in sandalwood paper. Still very fresh, while drawing the magic circle used in the ceremony, she began to chant the spell: "Close, close, close, close, close, repeat this five times, but when it is full, it must be broken—"

When Shi Jiang was summoning the heroic spirit, other masters in different places also began to summon.In order to win this war, no matter what the purpose is, the masters who have prepared carefully have finally begun their first test.

"Declare—"

"Your body obeys my orders, your sword cuts for me, and you follow the call of the Holy Grail. If you follow this will and the law of heaven, you will immediately answer—"

This is the moment that tests the ability of a magician the most. Once you fail, you may lose your own life. After three years of study in the clock tower, as a magician, Shi Jiang knows this very well, but she is not afraid, because there is no way out. up.

She felt that the magic circuit in her body began to squirm disgustingly, and the magic power was rampant and wanted to be vented.Pain, very pain, Shi Jiang gritted his teeth, but compared with death, it was not unbearable.The last incantation, she cried out:

"Here I swear. Do my way, wrap your three spirits of words, come from the wheel of restraint, the guardian of the scale—"

Dazzling white light was released from the magic circle, accompanied by huge thick fog and strong airflow, which spewed out with unstoppable pressure. At the same time, Shijiang's magic power spewed out, as if he had finally found it. Like a catharsis, squeezing her internal organs, blood vessels and muscles, trying to knock them out of the skin.If you don't succeed, you will be benevolent. She took a step back with her left foot, trying her best to resist the wind pressure and pain. The longing call in her heart—【Follow my call, come out!my follower]

Cheng, succeeded...

Appearing in front of Shi Jiang, wrapped in smoke was the figure of a man——

At the same time, the summoning ceremony held somewhere in this world, the servants belonging to the masters are also called, and the heroic spirits who contain the dreams compiled by generations are finally born in this land again, and then for The battle for the Holy Grail begins—

The Fourth Holy Grail War has already begun.