The night of the Red Faction's attack gave way to day, and Hades leaned against a pillar, watching Charon instruct Sieg.
This time, what Sieg was learning was a combat technique called Pankration. This was a combat sport originating from Ancient Greece, also known as "Ancient Greek Boxing" or "Ancient Greek Fighting Art." It was one of the main events of the ancient Olympic Games, possessing a long history and rich cultural connotations.
The characteristics of Pankration are its comprehensiveness and practicality. It integrates various combat techniques such as boxing, wrestling, and kickboxing. Athletes can use various means to attack opponents, including punches, kicks, wrestling, and joint locks. This comprehensive fighting style makes Pankration highly practical in actual combat, allowing one to effectively respond to various combat situations.
Charon himself is a Master of Pankration, and his disciple Achilles also learned Pankration from him.
Sieg's talent seemed to have become exceptional due to the integration of the Life Stream Dragon. Combined with his current physical abilities as a Dragon Kind, Pankration would be a great asset for him on the battlefield.
And for some reason, the Life Stream Dragon within Sieg did not experience rejection; instead, it coexisted with him quite amicably.
This allowed Sieg to partially transform his body into dragon claws and a dragon tail for battle. Consequently, Darnic specially permitted Sieg to serve as a special combatant for Yggdmillennia.
Night fell.
Hades walked alone to the main gate of the Millennia Fortress. In front of it, Homunculus Soldiers armed with weapons stood guard. When they saw Hades arrive, wearing the gray six-winged underworld armor and carrying the Hades Sword, they turned to him and said:
"Lord Saber, are you going out alone this time?"
Hades strode forward, passing through the Homunculi as he said:
"I'm going to Sighisoara to pick up Assassin. You can go and inform Darnic."
"Yes!" The Homunculi turned and bowed to Hades's retreating figure. They knew that this gentleman's authority here was second only to Darnic and Vlad III, and might even surpass them.
Then, after Hades walked out of the massive city gate, the six wings on the back of the underworld armor unfurled, and he vanished from the spot instantly at a speed exceeding light.
Hades quickly arrived at Sighisoara, a town that preserved medieval buildings and streets. It is famous as the hometown of Count Dracula the vampire and is considered a tourist destination.
At night, the lights of every household were off, and only the streetlights were lit, giving the town a very tranquil atmosphere.
"This is the place. Let's go find Assassin Jack the Ripper," Hades said, looking at the ancient buildings around him. Then, he released his aura as a top-tier Servant.
"Hmm!!" X2
At the moment Hades released his aura, Mordred and Jack the Ripper, who were in Sighisoara, also instantly felt that powerful aura.
"Master, there's a Servant's aura, and it's a very powerful top-tier Servant." Wearing modern punk attire, Mordred summoned Clarent into her hand, shouldered it, and spoke with a serious expression.
"Yeah, I know," Kairi Shishigami, who had the appearance of a thug, replied solemnly. At the same time, he loaded his shotgun with special bullets made from human fingers, combining the Nordic magecraft "Gandr" with Necromancy.
Meanwhile, in a building in Sighisoara...
"Come, Jack, take another bite."
"Ahhh!! It's so delicious, Mommy."
"That's wonderful."
A pair, one large and one small, looking like mother and daughter, sat at the dining table in a harmonious scene.
The elder was a beautiful woman named Reika Rikudou, with long brown hair and a graceful figure, wearing a green dress and black over-the-knee boots.
The younger was a little girl with several small, slender scars on her face, wearing relatively revealing clothes and a dark cloak. She looked very cute.
However, do not be deceived by her seemingly cute, young, and harmless appearance! For the little girl standing before them was none other than the notorious and terrifying Demon of Murder from the annals of history—Jack the Ripper!
At this moment, on the plates they held were pieces of tender steak emitting an enticing aroma. But when one looked at the open refrigerator nearby, what came into view were several fresh, bloody red hearts. Judging by their size and shape, there was no doubt they were human hearts.
Considering that the person feasting on the food was the notorious Jack the Ripper, the situation became self-evident. It was clear that Jack had cruelly hunted several people, carved out their hearts, and placed them here. Just imagining the bloody and horrific scene at the time was enough to make one's hair stand on end.
Surprisingly, all these seemingly complex and mysterious arrangements and actions were actually just to help Little Jack replenish her vital magical energy. One must know that as a Master, Reika Rikudou was not a Magus with extraordinary skills or the ability to command the elements; she was merely an ordinary mortal.
Yet, fate is sometimes so strange. Although Reika Rikudou had no talent or ability for magecraft, her high level of compatibility with Little Jack allowed her to become the unique Master of the Black Assassin, Jack the Ripper.
"Mommy, we're leaving." Having finished eating, Little Jack picked up her two knives, walked to the door, and smiled cutely at Reika Rikudou.
"Don't you need me to come along?" Reika Rikudou asked Little Jack with a motherly smile.
"Umu, no need, because there's a very terrifying Servant out there," Little Jack said with a smile, then walked out the door.
Hades slowly closed his eyes, as if the entire world were cut off from him. He stood there silently, motionless, with only the slight rise and fall of his chest proving he was a living being. As time passed, the surrounding air seemed to grow heavy.
Finally, Hades slowly opened his eyes, two sharp glints flashing within them. He took a deep breath and said, "I really didn't expect such a pleasant surprise! Originally, I only sensed the aura of the Serial Killer Assassin, Jack the Ripper, but now it seems the situation is much more complicated than I imagined. Besides that cute yet chilling murderer, even the Red Saber, the Knight of Treachery, Mordred, is actually here. This is truly going to be a thrilling feast!"
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