As the planet's negative energy was channeled out by the Earth Vein formed by the World Tree, a huge red magic array slowly took shape beneath Bai Xiuxiu's body, emitting a mysterious and eerie light. The summoning ritual had officially begun.
Coincidentally, because the Devil Shark Sea had just experienced a brutal battle of genocide, the negative energy in this sea was incredibly active. Therefore, the negative energy channeled by the Earth Vein was unexpectedly abundant, far more than usual.
It was foreseeable that no matter who Bai Xiuxiu ended up summoning, the summoned Servant's strength would be formidable, ranking among the top tier of all Servants. One must know that all Servants came from Lu Jingming's memory bank. They were the main body's memories, and their inherent strength varied; some were even completely powerless in combat. But during the summoning, the concentrated negative energy could determine the initial strength of the summoned Servant.
Furthermore, a Servant could become stronger in the future. As long as they absorbed more negative energy, their own strength would increase accordingly.
And Bai Xiuxiu's luck was astonishingly good. She was just chosen to be a Master, and the summoning location happened to be the Devil Shark Sea, surrounded by the corpses of the Devil Soul Great White Shark clan. Therefore, the huge red summoning array drew more negative energy than usual from the Earth Vein and began to pull from the memory bank.
With a flash of brilliant golden light, there was no doubt that Bai Xiuxiu had drawn a golden legendary card! Although she was still unconscious and completely unaware of all this, the label of "European Emperor" was already firmly stuck on her forehead.
The golden light gradually dissipated, and a graceful figure slowly appeared within the summoning array. She quietly looked at the unconscious Bai Xiuxiu with a blank expression and spoke softly, "Is this my Master? A little shark? So cute!"
When Bai Xiuxiu woke up, night had already silently fallen, enveloping the entire world in a tranquil darkness. She found that she was no longer in the desolate and hopeless Devil Shark Sea but was floating next to a reef. On the reef, a figure sat quietly, looking up at the vast, boundless night sky, as if admiring the unique and beautiful scene.
"You're awake. Do you need me to explain the current situation to you?"
A calm yet incredibly pleasant voice came over. The voice was like a sound from heaven, making Bai Xiuxiu feel that even the melodious singing of the Sea Princess clan paled in comparison.
"N-no need!" Bai Xiuxiu's voice was low and carried a hint of sadness. The Holy Grail had already implanted all the necessary information into her mind. She already knew what had happened. She was inexplicably chosen as a Master and was drawn into this Holy Grail War. She had also successfully summoned a Servant, and the woman in front of her was her Servant.
Thinking of this, Bai Xiuxiu suppressed the surging grief in her heart and began to carefully examine the Servant in front of her. After all, this might be her only hope for revenge in this life. According to the information the Holy Grail had given her, Servants all possessed great power, especially top-tier ones, whose strength could even rival that of a demigod, which was far more powerful than her mother, the strongest person she remembered.
However, her heart was still full of doubts. She didn't know if this Servant could help her kill the Deep Sea Demon Whale King with her own hands and avenge her tragically killed parents and clan members.
The woman in front of her had violet pupils, like a lightless vortex, deep and mysterious, as if she could see through people's hearts. Her ankle-length, light lavender hair flowed smoothly over her shoulders, with natural curls at the ends and a faint blue tint on the inside, like the dreamy stars twinkling in the night sky. Her left ear was adorned with a butterfly-shaped crystal ornament that shimmered in the light of the night sky, like an elf about to take flight.
She wore a set of cleverly matched white and black clothes. They were well-tailored and clearly designed for combat. What was strange was that her limbs were a deep blue, as if they were condensed from some powerful energy rather than real flesh, adding to her mysterious and otherworldly aura.
Beautiful, noble, aloof, cold... These words flashed through Bai Xiuxiu's mind one by one. Each one seemed to perfectly describe the unique temperament of the beautiful young woman in front of her.
"My name is Skirk, and I am your Servant. I will fight for you until the Holy Grail War is over."
Skirk's voice was calm and steady. She knew very well that she wasn't the main body, but a summoned memory. According to the Holy Grail's information, her main body might be a character from a fantasy world and not a real existence. But this didn't stop her from participating in the Holy Grail War. As long as she could win, she would be able to descend to this world in her true form, going from a fantasy to a real existence.
After all, for both Master and Servant, winning the Holy Grail War would bring huge benefits. One would have the chance to become a sea god, while the other would be able to become a real existence. Only in this way would the Master and Servant fight side by side for a common goal.
"Can you help me get my revenge?" At this moment, Bai Xiuxiu was filled with thoughts of revenge and had no time to care about the Holy Grail War.
"Only when you become strong can you make destiny bow to you!" Skirk said calmly. She wasn't incapable of helping Bai Xiuxiu get her revenge, but this was contrary to her long-held belief.
"I can help you become stronger and teach you fighting skills. When you become strong enough, you can get your revenge with your own hands."
Seeing Bai Xiuxiu's eyes instantly dim because of her indirect refusal, Skirk's heart was stirred. On Bai Xiuxiu's body, she seemed to see her past self, having also experienced the destruction of her clan and being left alone. This similar tragic experience made Skirk feel a sense of compassion, so she pointed out another path for Bai Xiuxiu.
"But I don't even have a hundred thousand years of cultivation. I can't even transform into a human. When will I be able to get my revenge?"
Bai Xiuxiu's expression became even dimmer. She wasn't good at fighting, and the growth rate of soul beasts was always slow. Compared to the Deep Sea Demon Whale clan, who had the power of devouring and grew quickly, her growth was as slow as a turtle's. As time went on, her hope for revenge would only become dimmer.
"This pearl contains a huge amount of energy and is very compatible with you. Refine it, and you will naturally be able to break through a hundred thousand years and transform into a human."
Skirk said, reaching out her hand. The shark pearl of Xiao Bai, the King of the Devil Soul Great White Shark, landed firmly in her hand. After being summoned by the Holy Grail, she also obtained some basic information about this world, including information about soul beasts. As Xiao Bai's biological daughter, Bai Xiuxiu was connected to this shark pearl by blood. Under these circumstances, refining this shark pearl was almost effortless for her, and its effect was more significant and precious to Bai Xiuxiu than any rare immortal herb.
"But this is the only thing my mom left behind!"
Bai Xiuxiu's voice choked. Her family and home were gone. Now, this shark pearl was almost her only connection to the past.
"In such a critical situation, your mother's intention to leave this shark pearl should be clear to you!"
Skirk's face remained calm, but her tone became softer. The place she was summoned to was the Devil Shark Sea, and she had personally witnessed the tragic scene there. She knew how difficult it was for Bai Xiuxiu's mother to leave this shark pearl behind before she died.
Clearly, Xiao Bai, the King of the Devil Soul Great White Shark, was still thinking of her weak daughter in the last moments of her life. She knew that after losing her clan and her own protection, it would be incredibly difficult for Bai Xiuxiu to survive alone in this cruel world. So she used her last bit of strength to leave this shark pearl behind, just to help Bai Xiuxiu have the means to become stronger.
Bai Xiuxiu actually understood her mother's painstaking efforts. The shark pearl also contained information left by Xiao Bai, who repeatedly told her to refine the shark pearl so that she could have the ability to protect herself.
"I understand!"
Bai Xiuxiu was not a weak person. Although her heart ached terribly, she resolutely swallowed the shark pearl her mother left behind and quickly began to refine it.
Because this shark pearl came from her mother, Bai Xiuxiu was able to refine it with ease. The hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation of the King of the Devil Soul Great White Shark were continuously refined and absorbed by her. With a gentle blue light covering her entire body like a veil, her slender, silver shark body gradually began to change and slowly disappear. In its place was a small and delicate girl's figure.
The girl had light blue hair that flowed smoothly over her shoulders. Her face was delicate, and her features were as exquisite as a painting. Although she looked young, her beauty was already apparent. It was not hard to imagine that when she grew up, she would be an incomparably beautiful woman.
In the instant she broke through to the hundred-thousand-year cultivation, Bai Xiuxiu decisively chose to transform into a human. Because she knew that the growth rate of a soul beast was far from comparable to that of a human. If she wanted to achieve her wish for revenge in a short amount of time, she had to transform into a human, even if it meant losing the powerful strength of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
However, Bai Xiuxiu didn't have to worry about her safety after the transformation because with Skirk by her side, she believed she wouldn't be harmed. Moreover, learning Skirk's superb fighting skills was also a necessary condition for transforming into a human.
"Very good. The Holy Grail War hasn't officially started yet. You have plenty of time to make yourself stronger. I will train you well."
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The Only Player in the Marvel World
For a prize of ten million dollars, Du Mu is trying to clear a large-scale virtual game called "The Marvel World".
Unbeknownst to him, when the game started, he had already transmigrated into the real Marvel Universe, becoming the only player in this world.
Nick Fury: Du Mu is an excellent agent, he just doesn't like to follow orders. Every time I give a mission, he skips it.
Tony Stark: I don't know what happened, that day I teamed up with Du Mu, and when I came back, I was left with only one pair of underwear.
Banner: My situation is exactly the opposite of yours, only my underwear was stolen. I got so angry I transformed into the Hulk, and I was on the front page of every major news outlet that very night.
Thor: Du Mu said he had already maxed out his Justice Value to 1000, then he picked up my Mjölnir and ran off.
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Facing the complaints of a group of superheroes, Du Mu calmly states: "These are all operations allowed by the game. If you have a problem, go talk to the game planner."