With a good start, the atmosphere of communication became much more relaxed and mild.
"Assassin, did you come here specifically to see me?"
"Yes, I came here just to see you - ah, if you meet other people, please say we met by chance, because I did it on my own initiative."
Joan of Arc sat very straight, while Shinji seemed very casual. Although Joan of Arc was a little uncomfortable with his outgoing manner, she did not feel disgusted by it.
"What can I do for you?"
"First of all, I want to see what kind of person the ruler is. It would be even better if we can build a good relationship with him."
Shinji didn't lie, this was indeed his purpose. However, this "what kind of person" was definitely different from what Jeanne thought. Jeanne thought it was about personality and conduct, but Shinji was purely looking at the face, to see how much Jeanne resembled Altria, and to verify if the ruler was Jeanne, and more importantly, he had to see with his own eyes the legendary "Jeanne's breasts were so big".
The result made him quite satisfied - it was a perfect combination of movement and stillness, with unique scenery. Coupled with her height of only 159cm, her baby face and her huge body, it really satisfied Shinji's otaku's curiosity.
Yes, seek knowledge, seek knowledge. Those who have wrong thoughts should go and face the wall.
It is also necessary to build good relationships. Joan of Arc has an irreplaceable position in this Holy Grail War. Leaving a good impression first will also facilitate future actions.
Jeanne did not appreciate Shinji's kindness.
"For the sake of caution, I will make one thing clear. I will never favor the black side or the red side in this Holy Grail War."
Hearing these cold words, Shinji still smiled:
"If you were the kind of person who would cheat for personal gain, I don't think the Holy Grail would choose you as the judge. As for me, although I am just an insignificant assassin, I also have my own pride - I have to fight for my own victory. This is what my teacher taught me."
"If you have made this decision, why did you come to me? Isn't it meaningless?"
Shinji shook his head at Jeanne: "No, you are wrong, this is by no means meaningless. Only one group of people can obtain the Holy Grail, which means that the war for the Holy Grail is destined to be cruel and fierce. It also means that except for your partner, no one can rely on you. If the master and the servant do not have good compatibility, it is equivalent to fighting alone."
"But you are different. You are the referee, absolutely neutral. When I get along with you, at least I don't have to worry about you stabbing me in the back, nor do I have to worry about confidentiality issues. Those who avoid or even warn you because of your referee status or job privileges are fools."
After hearing this, Joan of Arc understood: "Do you think I'm a mobile church?"
During wars in Europe, armies would not attack churches, and people would seek refuge in churches.
"It's OK if you want to understand it that way, although I prefer the terms safe haven or safe zone."
Jeanne found Shinji's statement very novel. She thought carefully about her duties and finally nodded: "I admit that your opinion has some truth, but I want to remind you that being with me does not mean absolute safety. If there are enemy servants who fight you according to the rules of the Holy Grail War, I will not interfere."
Shinji chuckled, not ignoring Jeanne's reminder: "The safe zone and haven I mentioned are more in the spiritual sense, where you can talk and chat freely without any scruples. As for you not interfering in the battle, haha, it's natural, no, it should be said that you want it. You won't interfere with those who come to kill me, and I guess you won't interfere with me ambushing around you and killing hostile servants, right?"
Jeanne's face changed slightly. She didn't expect the Black Assassin to use her words in return. It seemed that he had planned it all along. However, she led the French army to defeat the British army during her lifetime. She could understand Shinji's use of blind spots to kill the enemy. She just felt a little dissatisfied.
"It's your freedom. As long as you don't break the rules, I won't interfere."
"Oh, oh, don't be so cold. It's a pity to have such a pretty face always frowning. I know my actions make you feel unhappy, but they are also good for you."
"What's the benefit?"
"Don't think I'm trying to instigate you. The Black side's attitude towards you is to win you over if they can, but if they can't, they won't do anything to you. The Red side is different. They thought you were a nuisance from the beginning and wanted to get rid of you."
"How is this possible!" Joan of Arc couldn't understand. She had never met any of the Red's masters and servants. How could the other party be so hostile to her and do such an unwise thing
Not to mention that Ruler is a referee, not a combatant, Ruler's privileges alone have an overwhelming advantage over ordinary servants. His powerful perception ability blocks sneak attacks, and his job skill, Divine Judgment, the twenty-eight-stroke Command Seals granted by the Holy Grail, makes everyone feel tremendous pressure.
Yes, the ruler has the same Command Seals as the Master, and has the power to force orders on the Servants. Unlike the Master's Command Seals, the Ruler's Command Seals have certain restrictions. The twenty-eight Command Seals are divided into fourteen groups, corresponding to the fourteen Servants participating in the battle, two for each Servant, and the fourteen groups of Command Seals are not interchangeable. In other words, Jeanne has only two orders to a single Servant, unlike the Master who can use them at will, as long as the Servant has a contract with him.
This is to prevent the Ruler from having too much power. Imagine if the twenty-eight strokes of the Command Seal were unlimited, who could resist the Ruler's will? It is not impossible to directly turn one or several Servants into one's own puppets. With a limit of two strokes, the Master can at least use his own Command Seal to offset it.
Although there are only two strokes, it is not enough to decide life and death, but it is still possible to create a gap in the battle and give the ruler a chance to kill or escape. Even if the enemy Master is determined to kill the ruler and uses his own Command Seals to offset it, it means that the Master has lost two precious Command Seals, which is not conducive to future battles.
Taking the initiative to attack the ruler is not a right choice both morally and logically.
Seeing that Jeanne didn't believe him, Shinji didn't explain much, but just said: "Whether it's true or not, you'll know if you just wait. Facts speak louder than words. If the Red Army doesn't come, you can think that my intelligence is wrong, I'm talking nonsense, or I have bad intentions. If what I said is true, then what I did is to protect you."
Joan of Arc's expression returned to calm: "I am capable enough to protect myself."
The Arbiter is also a descended heroic spirit, and Joan of Arc is also a powerful one among the heroic spirits. She has enough confidence.
"Then let's just say I want to take this opportunity to meet the Red side's hero, and let this battle be the opening battle of the Holy Grail War!"
Mordred's bullying of the androids and golems is at most foreplay, the battle between the Servants is the mainstream of the Holy Grail War!