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Chapter 788: Taking Kiryu Sakura as a Disciple
Chapter 788: Taking Kiryu Sakura as a Disciple
Night City's words left Kiryu Ganzai and Kiryu Sakura stunned.
Night City's imposing manner and decisive actions had directly eliminated the current head of the Kiryu family, Kiryu Zangyin.
His overwhelming strength further deepened the despair felt by Ganzai and Sakura.
Facing such decisiveness and strength far surpassing that of Zangyin, the two had initially believed they would not escape death that night. However, the unfolding events seemed to deviate from their expectations.
"What? You were just ready to risk everything to escape, and now that I'm offering you a chance to live, you don't want to leave?"
Night City was speechless at the sight of Ganzai and Sakura, frozen in place.
However, Night City was unaware that it wasn't that Ganzai and Sakura didn't want to leave; rather, they had nowhere to go.
As Night City had said, Ganzai, who was enhanced and corrupted by the Engraved Worm, could barely survive for another half a month. In such a state, he couldn't even find a quiet place to live and raise Sakura.
Return Sakura to the Faruzuki family? But would they accept her now?
Ganzai had only sent Sakura to explore this sole possibility because he felt there was no other way out.
But now they realized that Night City was not a ruthless killer who would kill without blinking. On the contrary, the fact that he helped Sakura resolve her troubles showed that he was a trustworthy and principled person.
With his life nearly at its end, he decided to ensure Sakura's well-being one last time before his departure.
"Unknown magician, let's make a deal.
If I'm not mistaken, your goal is the Holy Grail War, right? In that case, let me be your pawn, and I'll offer my life to help you win."
Ganzai had thought it through; since his life was already nearing its end, he had initially made a deal with Zangyin to help Sakura regain her freedom. Now, it didn't matter whom he made the deal with.
Although it was their first meeting, Night City seemed more reliable and trustworthy than Zangyin.
"Oh, you want to be my lackey? Let's hear your conditions."
"It's a pawn, not a lackey... never mind, a lackey is fine. As long as you promise to raise Sakura after I'm gone and allow me to settle scores with Faruzuki Tokito during the Holy Grail War, I'll willingly become your tool and Master, helping you obtain the Holy Grail."
Ganzai stood alone, this being the only way he could think of to be useful to Night City.
The Holy Grail was rumored to be an all-powerful wish-granting machine, an irresistible temptation for anyone, including Ganzai, who had once hoped to use it to win Faruzuki Kui's love.
But he later realized that love obtained through the Holy Grail would not be genuine.
In simpler terms, Ganzai's submissive soul became even purer.
"You want to sell your life to provide shelter for that little girl over there? That's a reasonable condition, but..."
When Ganzai heard Night City's first half of the sentence, a faint smile appeared on his face, thinking that Night City would accept his terms. But who could have guessed that Night City's next words would plunge his mood into an abyss.
"But your strength is too weak! Honestly, do you believe that with your Magic Circuit enhanced by the Engraved Worm, you can win the Holy Grail War and claim the Holy Grail?"
"Night City's cold words silenced Kiryu Ganzai. Indeed, the mages participating in the Holy Grail War were among the world's elite. Although Ganzai had enhanced his Magic Circuit with Engraved Worms, could he truly stand a chance in a fight?
He had a Heroic Spirit Servant, and others did too. The Master's aptitude directly determined the Heroic Spirit's ability parameters to some extent.
With his aptitude, even if he summoned a Heroic Spirit Servant, could he truly win the Holy Grail War? He had never realized how useless he was. Now, he was even offering himself as a lackey to others, but they still deemed him too weak.
"However, your suggestion has given me some interesting ideas. Little girl, do you have any interest in becoming my disciple... Ah, I mean, my apprentice? You have far more potential than that bootlicker. If you can successfully summon a Heroic Spirit and gain the right to participate in the Holy Grail War, I will take you as my disciple.
I will not only support your growth but also teach you to become stronger. What do you think of these conditions?"
Upon hearing Night City's words, Kiryu Sakura, who was standing beside Ganzai, hadn't said anything yet when Ganzai anxiously spoke up, "She's just a child! How can you ask her to participate in such a dangerous battle?
To obtain the Holy Grail, Masters will resort to any means necessary! Sakura is just a child. Sending her into the Holy Grail War is like sending her to her death!"
As Ganzai spoke, he was already planning to pull Sakura away from this place, as his negotiations with Night City had fallen apart.
As for Sakura participating in the Holy Grail War, Ganzai wouldn't even consider it.
"Dangerous? There's no safety to speak of once she's caught in the vortex of this fate.
It's better to seize power and control one's destiny than to remain weak and be manipulated by others. After all, those who constantly avoid challenges will never grow.
And those without value will ultimately be abandoned by others, just like you are now."
Night City's words were like a cold, sharp sword, piercing the hearts of Kiryu Ganzai and Kiryu Sakura.
One of them had been treated as a tool, his life on the brink of exhaustion, while the other had been adopted into the Kiryu family, only to be abandoned. As Ganzai tried to pull Sakura away, she suddenly stopped.
Sakura, who had been holding Ganzai's hand, broke free and ran up to Night City. With a serious expression, she asked, "If I can summon a Heroic Spirit, will I truly gain power and never be abandoned again?"
"I don't have a habit of abandoning my disciples, and I have no other family in this world.
If you can pass the test and become my disciple, then you'll also be my family in this world."
The longing for family made Sakura's eyes shine with determination. Adopted into the Kiryu family, Kiryu Zangyin was also family to her, but all she felt from him was fear and pain.
Night City was different. Although they hadn't known each other long, when he had touched her head, Sakura had felt genuine warmth and gentleness.
Ganzai's current predicament and her own suffering during the insect swarm made Sakura realize that to change her fate, she must first become stronger!"
(End of Chapter)
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