“It’s a meat grinder.”

An Nan stood on the high platform, looking at the city streets below filled with magicians. The Rainbow Holy Grail was like a light in the deep sea, attracting countless greedy people to chase and block it. But looking at this noisy and messy scene, she would rather call the Rainbow Holy Grail a pile of shit. Wherever it goes, it is a cesspool.

Astral bodies and magicians are killing each other, magicians are killing each other, some magicians are sneaking and plotting, some magicians are hunting in teams. Tens of thousands of magicians gathered together to start a war, but not for faith, let alone ideals. The air is filled with naked greed and viciousness. Magicians who are soaked in desire have gone crazy for illusory opportunities. Even if they are forbidden to use their claws, they are still the most ferocious beasts.

"Did the mastermind behind this event just want to see such ugly and barbaric scenes?"

"Isn't the competition among civilizations ugly?" Shivlin squatted beside him, holding her face in her hands and said, "This event is actually pretty good. At least all participants have the opportunity to reach the top in one step. Even if they lose, they are responsible for it themselves."

"At least civilized competition won't lead to naked killing of each other."

"But the consequences of failing in the civilization competition are worse than death. All your value will be drained away. And many times, you don't even know why you lost. Not only do you not have the chance to become a participant, you can even only become someone else's prize."

An Nan shook her head, obviously not agreeing with Shivlin's opinion. Although she was a rebel against the Gospel Kingdom, she was still a Gospel person at heart. She had long been accustomed to the low-intensity competition environment created by the Gospel system, and could not imagine the chaotic jungle of the Blood Moon Kingdom, which was covered with civilized clothes.

This kind of clash of ideas is common. Gospel and Blood Moon are still okay, at least they are civilized societies. But after Tamashi from Senluo came in, Tamashi and they refreshed each other's horizons.

Shivlin asked, "Should we fight for it?"

"Let's try. What if we manage to snatch it?" His compassion for the world is real, but his greed is also real. Purple Egret never hides that he says one thing and does another. "But it's better to be careful."

At this time, the escaping astral body crossed the street and fled into a building. Shivlin glanced at it and said, "The one holding the Holy Grail is a human woman."

"They have almost no physical features, and you can tell from that?"

"I'm a medical doctor. Human anatomy is a required course. There are many differences in movements between different races and genders."

"So it's a man and a woman?"

"It's hard to say. If Tamashi concealed all her physical features, I wouldn't be able to identify her gender. Her martial arts skills are ingrained into her bones. She practices everything she does, so it makes sense that Ash's diary describes her as a man." Shivlin said, "But if you have learned a little about human anatomy, you can tell from the shape of her pelvis. Her buttocks are the most perfect I've ever seen."

An Nan recalled it and couldn't help but sighed, "Indeed."

"So what you're saying is that the ones who condensed the Holy Grail below might be Freya and Tamashi?"

"I never doubt the luck of stupid Veela." Shiffrin said, "But the problem is that I can only identify the male and female at best. I can't be sure if it's the two of them unless they speak on their own initiative."

"This may also be what the mastermind behind the scenes wants." An Nan said: "If you want to gain power, you have to stand on the opposite side of everyone, and even have to fight with your relatives and friends."

Shivlin: "What if it's really them? What if we can't recognize them? Not only do we not help them, but we also join in hunting them down?"

"You'd better pray that this isn't the case. If this really happens, we're fine as we know nothing about it." An Nan leaped straight down from the tall building, grabbing onto the fluttering flag and sliding down.

“But for them, it’s purgatory.”

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The door was torn open by the two swords, and the sword blades outside were dancing wildly and attacking fiercely. Ash had to retreat to defend, and the opponent found an opportunity to break in directly.

The wooden door shattered, debris flying everywhere. Ash stretched out his hand to protect Fili behind him, and watched the heroic red-haired swordsman step into the room.

Their eyes met, a thousand thoughts in his mind. Ash opened his mouth but couldn't utter a single note. All the silent words could only be conveyed through his gaze.

“It’s right inside!”

The magician behind also chased in, thrusting his spear at Sonia who was blocking the door, with the sound of wind whistling and the sound of thundering gunshots, it was the Holy Land Spear Magician. The red-haired swordsman's face showed a cold murderous intent, the sword blade looped back and accurately cut off the spear head, stepped on the spear shaft, and backhandedly beheaded it, killing a Holy Land Spear Magician in an instant!

Bang!

Ash seized the opportunity, picked up Fili, smashed the window of the room and escaped. There happened to be a lamppost below, and he stepped on the top of the lamppost to cushion the potential energy of falling from the third floor. He turned twice in the air and landed steadily, and while the magicians around him were not able to react, he rushed into the alley.

"Was that person just now Nia!?" Fili held the Holy Grail in both hands, stayed in Ash's arms obediently, blinked and asked: "But it doesn't look like..."

"She is the Sword Princess."

"So it's Sword Princess...Ah!? She's Sword Princess? Does Sword Princess look so much like Nia? No wonder you've been paying attention to Nia since the beginning. It turns out that because she looks like Sword Princess, you project your feelings for Sword Princess onto her!"

"I didn't think of Nia as a replacement!"

"But your initial affection for Nia must have been because of Sword Princess, right?" Fili blinked: "If Sword Princess became your lover from scratch, then Nia stole your heart by standing on Sword Princess' shoulders. I'm not blaming you, I just think Nia cheated a little bit..."

"It's not like Nia has stolen my heart..."

"Really? Then why is it that whenever you have physical contact with Nia, she gets shy and quickly moves away, and you look embarrassed?"

"Nia was clearly shaking my hand off in anger, wasn't she?"

"You didn't deny that you were embarrassed. What happened between you and Nia? Tell me now!"

Ash blinked: "Felli, you suddenly become so strong..."

"Maybe it's because we made eye contact too quickly. I usually have to think before I speak. Do you hate me for being so strong?"

"That's not the case. I just think it's interesting. I feel like you're more confident now."

"I've always been so confident! Don't change the subject. What happened between you and Nia? Did you kiss? No, you must have had physical contact... Did you connect?"

Ash almost fell to the ground, not knowing whether to laugh or cry: "No, I won't tell you! Fili is so different from usual, are you so unrestrained inside?"

"You're changing the subject again... Humph, I'll let you go for now." Fili blinked: "But Sword Princess is right behind us, why don't you recognize her?"

"She can't recognize us now, and I can't speak."

"Then write!"

"We are being hunted. We don't have the time for this."

"You really can't recognize her?" Fili stared at Ash: "Or do you not want to recognize her?"

Ash was slightly startled and shook his head: "I knew that although you don't like to express your opinions, Fili, you actually know a lot of things very well."