Xiel was escorted by the mysterious Fiore and transported by a spider-shaped mobile platform, so he had a smooth and safe journey. However, Roa and Araya were obviously not so comfortable.
Araya was physically strong, and he seemed to be indestructible, so minor injuries would not have much impact on him. Luoa's situation was much worse. Although he retreated in time and saved most of his body, how could he be safe if his abdomen, which had no bones to protect it and was the softest part of the human body and had many important organs, was purified
But he was not sure whether the female magician who was suspected to be a saint would catch up with him, so he ran at the fastest speed while enduring the injuries. This was the strong vitality that only the top Dead Apostles had. If it was a little weaker, even if he escaped Fiore's purification, he would die on the way to escape.
After running for nearly ten kilometers in one breath, Roa found a secluded place to stop, lay on the ground gasping for breath, and mobilized all his magic power and vitality to repair his damaged body and internal organs.
After all, he was a powerful Dead Apostle of the twenty-seventh ancestor level. Without any interference, the wound on his abdomen soon disappeared, and the missing internal organs were gradually replenished.
"Survived."
It was not until this time that he was in the mood to review the battle just now.
"That damn woman hid herself so well. I should have let you deal with it alone. I would have been in the way if I had gone."
The characteristics of the suspected saints have too much restraint on the dead apostles. If they are accidentally touched, their bodies will decompose. On the contrary, humans will not be affected in this way. The best evidence is that Araya and Fiore have fought with each other hundreds of times without any damage.
Moreover, the "Vajra Body" that Araya gained from his origin "Stillness" between life and death also gave him the capital to compete with the female magician. Fiore's combat power is mostly based on her terrifyingly powerful prediction ability. Her own magic and martial arts are not outstanding. Even with the assistance of that strange gift, Araya may not lose if he focuses on close combat.
Araya nodded in affirmation of Roa's statement.
"That's true, but that's not the main reason."
Luo A said "Oh" with a slightly confused look: "What is the main reason you mentioned?"
"Haven't you figured it out yet?" Araya sighed dully, "That woman has the ability to invalidate the barrier."
"The barrier is invalidated? Could it be that—" Roa's face, which had improved slightly, turned pale again in an instant, and he thought of the worst possible scenario.
"That's right. The barrier I cast on you to block your connection with the world was also destroyed. Although the automatic repair spell extracted your magic power in time to rebuild the barrier, your existence was recorded by the world before the barrier was repaired. It is very likely that the princess has already noticed your resurrection."
"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty." Luoa corrected Araya's statement, "You don't understand the princess's obsession with me. Part of her mental power is always searching for my location. As long as my information is recorded by the world, even if it's only for a short moment, she can sense it. We can't stay here anymore, we must leave quickly."
"Where to, Fuyuki City?"
"That's how it should be, but now that my presence has been exposed, we are a little alone without the advantage of concealment, and the possibility of success is extremely low."
"What are your plans?"
"To see an old friend."
"Old friend?"
There was a glimmer of curiosity in Araya's eyes.
Roa is a super heretic in both the human world and the Dead Apostles world. He is rejected by both sides and has a twisted personality. Can such a person have friends
"Don't look at me like this, I actually have friends who share the same ideals as me." Luoa saw through Araya's thoughts and explained with a smile, "I have contributed to his growth to where he is today and to his becoming one of the twenty-seven ancestors."
"Who are you talking about?"
"The tenth ancestor, 'Nest of Chaos'; Nero Chaos, a monster who somehow possesses greater immortality than the princess."
"I see. He is indeed a powerful helper. Let's set off without further delay."
"Wait, your left hand—"
Hearing Luoa's reminder, Huangye raised his left hand and pulled open his sleeve. Three dim red marks appeared on the wrist covered by the cuff. They were a bit like the Tiantai Sect's seals, but more complicated and gorgeous. One could vaguely feel the flow of magic power in them.
"This is!!!"
"This is the Command Seal. No, to be more precise, it is the predecessor of the Command Seal, the Stigmata. And it is not the Command Seal created by Hatreth based on false concepts, but the genuine Command Seal."
Seeing this mark, Luo A showed an extremely happy smile. This was the happiest moment of the whole evening for him.
"It worked. My design was correct. The characteristics of Fuhailin, the distortion of the spirit veins, the privileges of Hatteres, and the number of secret patterns constructed by the knowledge I accumulated in the reincarnation species, all integrated together, finally broke the restrictions of the Holy Grail War. This time, the number of servants that can be summoned in the Holy Grail War is no longer seven, but at least ten, or even more. It is expected that you will be chosen because you are closest to the node of the ritual and have a strong desire. I just didn't expect it to appear so soon - it seems that the existence of the True Red Fruit has enhanced the effect of the ritual. Haha, this brainless guy is not useless. I just don't know how many magicians on the train will be chosen. Like you, they are very close to the node and are easily summoned by the Holy Grail."
"You also have a strong desire to be chosen."
"I... "
Luo Ya also pulled up his sleeves and opened his hands. There was nothing on them except patterns similar to Xier's carved in a special way.
"It seems that there is no way. It is still not possible. Dead Apostles are the existence that denies human principles, while Heroic Spirits are the existence that protects human principles. Their natures conflict with each other. To ease this conflict and allow Dead Apostles to obtain the qualifications to summon Heroic Spirits, the existing technique is still too weak. I will slowly study it later."
"So you're not going to participate in the Holy Grail War?"
"I didn't say that. Not having a stigmata and being unable to summon Heroic Spirits doesn't mean you can't participate in the war. There is no rule in the Holy Grail War that prohibits you from seizing other people's Command Seals and Servants. With more than ten pairs of Masters and Servants, there will always be an opportunity."
"That includes me." Araya lowered his eyelids and pulled down his sleeves.
"No, no, it's too sad to say that." Luoa got up from the ground and walked to Araya's side, "Aren't we allies? You have saved me many times. No matter what, I will not attack you. Believe me."
Araya turned and left without saying a word.
"Don't walk so fast. Wait for me. I have a pretty good suggestion for your summoned heroic spirit."
The sky was turning pale, but the fragile light did not illuminate the two dark figures, and they melted into the darkness before dawn.
Like the dead.
PS: People who know Jian Shao should be able to guess who Araya’s servant is.