novelhk Page 42
Page 42
Even with his extensive experience, he couldn't recognize the other party's background.
"he..."
Misaya hesitated for a moment upon hearing this: "He's probably not Saber, but a real human."
In the Holy Grail War, it is possible for Servants to be summoned ahead of schedule, but the time span will generally not exceed one year.
Misaya had known Yarin for several years.
"Oh?"
Caster's expression changed slightly; he was moved by this.
How could such an incredible person be cultivated in a modern environment?
He sensed the depletion of the great source in the outside world and felt that this was completely unreasonable.
Wait, could it be that the curse on the head of the Linglong Pavilion was caused by this "Saber"?
Caster made the connection and thought it was quite possible.
Otherwise, given the brutality of the Holy Grail War, the opponent would have no reason to hold back.
This made him look at Misaya, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Given their intelligence, they will likely realize this very quickly.
Will I still be able to show such a bright smile then?
As for directly reminding her, Caster felt it was unnecessary.
Although he promised his Master to take good care of his daughter, Caster did not underestimate the girl in the slightest.
Despite her young age, she quickly regained her composure after her father collapsed. She handled all the affairs of Linglong Pavilion in an orderly manner, and grew at an astonishing pace in all aspects.
Not only is he exceptionally talented in magic, but he also possesses outstanding leadership abilities.
Is it that he was born with the aura of a king?
Even if we can't fulfill our wish in this Holy Grail War, it would be worthwhile to have such a disciple.
"By the way, Caster, have you found any clues regarding the mass disappearances?"
After retrieving her familiar, Misaya seemed to remember something and asked seriously.
After her father fell, she knew that the Linglong Pavilion had withdrawn from the stage of this Holy Grail War.
Therefore, they held fast to the Linglong Pavilion, guarding against attacks from the other Servants.
This mansion, with its multiple barriers and magical traps, is so enclosed that even Servants cannot easily break in.
If things are hopeless, one can surrender or flee to avoid unnecessary casualties.
Misaya had no real sense of her grand ambition to enter the Root; she was more concerned about her own and her father's safety.
In addition, how to maintain secrecy during the Holy Grail War and avoid involving too many ordinary people.
These are things that Linglongguan, as the leader of the city's mystical side, needs to pay attention to.
Since there was no compelling reason to win, Misayo shifted her focus to minimizing the impact.
You won’t know the results if you don’t check them, but you will be shocked if you check them.
In the six months leading up to the start of the war, people began to go missing, numbering in the thousands.
Most of these people are victims of the bursting of the economic bubble. Their lives have been severely impacted, and they have lost all hope. They are often seen on the rooftops of buildings.
Logically speaking, they would die by suicide.
If that were the case, it wouldn't alarm the Linglong Pavilion. Although they are the leaders of the mystical side, the Linglong Pavilion is not directly responsible for the daily management of the city.
The problem is, they've neither seen the living nor the dead.
Even when members of the public occasionally call the police, claiming that someone has fallen from the rooftop, the body is never found afterwards.
With the arrival of the Holy Grail War, this phenomenon has become increasingly serious.
Especially in the last few days, the number of missing persons has increased dramatically, and the mastermind behind it seems quite brazen.
Is it that magicians need sacrifices, or that ghost stories have been elevated to mystery, or that followers are indiscriminately killing innocent people?
Misaye could not stand idly by in this situation.
The original head of the Linglong Pavilion was focused on preparing for the Holy Grail War and therefore hadn't noticed this. But she was different.
“The opponent’s actions were extremely swift. Even with the familiars arranged in advance, they were easily disrupted and completely out of control,” Caster said slowly.
"Without exception, all the familiars were enraged and starving, possessing a desire to devour everything."
Therefore, until now, I have not discovered the other party's true identity.
Reiko Misaya paused for a moment upon hearing this, recalling the attack she had suffered in the park six months prior.
The behavior of these familiars sounds remarkably similar to that of strange monsters.
The father had investigated the origins of the strange creatures, but to no avail.
After those monsters died, their original mental pollution abilities completely disappeared, and they seemed to be just ordinary undead.
Could there be a connection between these things?
Misaya's face tightened as she realized how troublesome the situation was.
Even Caster's familiars can't find any clues; this is no ordinary disaster.
The other party is probably plotting something extraordinary, which might drag the entire city into it.
As the future ruler and leader, she would never allow such a thing to happen.
As for Misayo, since she had taken charge of the people of this city, she should do everything she could to protect them from harm.
This is her philosophy.
Therefore, a strong counterattack is necessary!
“Caster, I’d like to ask you to personally investigate the other party’s leads.”
Misaya said earnestly, "Whatever the mastermind's conspiracy is, it will be shattered in front of the Servants."
"But what about your safety and your Master's safety...?"
Caster hesitated, and during this time he transformed the Linglong Pavilion into an impregnable "temple".
However, without his personal operation, its full power would likely be difficult to unleash.
If a Servant were to take the opportunity to attack, that would be a huge problem.
“I’ll go find that ‘Saber’ and seek his cooperation!” Misaya Reirōkan hesitated, seemingly considering whether to yield to Ayrin. “In exchange for my safety in this Holy Grail War.”
Caster was very surprised to hear this and stared at Misaya in astonishment.
Even though she claimed it was cooperation, what she actually meant was surrendering to the other side and completely withdrawing from the Holy Grail War.
It seems that Misaya trusts the other party a lot.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have made such a move as entrusting his and his father's lives to someone else.
This is practically an impossible miracle for a magician.
For a traditional magician, if the value is enough, he can even abandon his children.
This level of trust and emotion is not something a qualified magician should possess.
“Misayo, are you sure you want to do this? He might be….”
Caster pondered for a while before revealing his previous guess.
"Was Father's curse caused by Yalin?"
Misaya remained silent for a long time after hearing this, and after weighing her options, she still made up her mind.
"Since Yalin didn't kill his father, it means he still cherishes old feelings. Otherwise, given his current strength, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths."
At this point, Misaya didn't know whether to thank him or hate him.
Of course, this does not prevent her from making the right judgment.
If you withdraw from the Holy Grail War on behalf of the Reirou-kan and ask Caster to help the other side achieve victory, the conflict between the two will be resolved.
Perhaps even the father will wake up earlier because of this.
Caster listened to the girl's continuous analysis, a look of amazement appearing in his eyes.
He then nodded in agreement.
......
Shanping District, bookstore.
Yalin looked at Misaya, whom he hadn't seen for many days, and the unfamiliar Caster with some surprise.
"Mishaya, what brings you here today?"
"Yarin, I want to cooperate with you as the heir to the Linglong Pavilion," Misaya said seriously after taking a deep breath.
"cooperate?"
Yalin was surprised by this, but the girl nodded seriously. "Tell me your thoughts."
......
"Strange creature?"
As Misaya recounted the events of that time, Arin was captivated by the changes in the familiar she spoke of.
The negative emotions contained within those strange creatures were far more intense than those of ordinary people.
Even for him now, it's considered a good supplement.
He had only encountered it once six months ago, and then it disappeared without a trace. He thought that the formation of this monster was just a coincidence.
If we can catch a few, wouldn't we make up for all the magic power we've accumulated during this time?
Moreover, while monsters pose no threat to Servants or top-tier mages, they pose an immeasurable danger to ordinary people.
Yalin couldn't just stand by and watch the city's environment deteriorate; he was planning to retire here.
"I agree. It will be a pleasure to work together."