You Have Chosen Death

"Yvette L. Lehmann".

To this, the obviously lively little girl happily replied, "Nice to meet you, Rovey."

"Yes, nice to meet you, little sister Yvette."

Rovey raised his hand and greeted the obviously lively little girl.

"Rovey, this is my daughter. I brought Yvette here so that she can familiarize herself with the environment of the Rail Zeppelin and greet the chief purser."

Seeing his daughter so active, the Lehman Family head quickly explained, "After all, Yvette will be taking over my position to deal with the Rail Zeppelin in the future."

Because their family's Magecraft uses gemstones to create artificial Mystic Eyes, they have established a cooperative relationship with the Rail Zeppelin and are therefore extremely familiar with it. Even if they bring a child on board, the train's owner won't object. After all, this child could potentially become their future partner.

"I see..."

Rovey wasn't particularly surprised by this answer, since it wasn't exactly a secret.

However, as he looked at the purple-haired little girl in front of him, he remained lost in thought, feeling that she looked somewhat familiar.

Rovey thought about it carefully, and it actually came to mind.

He wasn't familiar with the name Yvette L. Lehmann, but her purple twin tails and the jeweled artificial Mystic Eyes were instantly recognizable. Wasn't she a student from Weber's Future Classroom? And seemingly the kind of student who gave Weber a headache. He remembered that, following the original world's progression, this little girl wouldn't be easy to manage when she grew up, constantly clamoring to become El-Melloi II's lover, giving Weber a stomachache. He never expected to run into her here.

Although not as important as Sakura, Gray, Reines, she was still a very special existence, so Rovey had a vague impression of her.

"What's wrong, Rovey?"

Noticing that Rovey was unusually attentive to his daughter, the head of the Lehman Family couldn't help but ask curiously, while Aozaki Touko frowned deeply.

'Is this guy coming again? Trying to kidnap my daughter right in front of us?'

She's really starting to doubt whether Rovey is actually a loli-obsessed person.

However, of course, Rovey wouldn't do such a thing for no reason.

For Sakura, he offered salvation; for Gray, he offered freedom; as for Reines, that was all Kenneth's doing, he never had that terrible idea of starting with three years.

So Yvette's family is happy and harmonious, Rovey certainly wouldn't be so idle as to kidnap someone else's daughter.

"It's nothing, I just think your daughter is very cute, and she will definitely be an excellent heir to the Lehman Family in the future."

Rovey smiled slightly and answered the Lehman Family head's question.

"Thank you for the compliment, big brother."

The little girl smiled happily upon hearing the praise.

The head of the Lehman Family patted Yvette's head and nodded gently. "Let's hope so."

"Alright, Uncle Lehmann, if you don't mind, could you introduce the others to me?"

Seemingly sensing Aozaki Touko's gaze, which was clearly full of misunderstanding towards him, Rovey subtly changed the subject, his gaze briefly sweeping over the faces of the other three.

Excluding the Lehmann family, the rest consist of two men and one woman.

Let's start with that unconventional and most eye-catching man.

His style is the complete opposite of that of Magus. He looks to be around twenty years old, but judging from his somewhat aged face, he is likely in his thirties. He has a slender build, but also appears extremely strong, with a steel-like resilience similar to that of Kirei Kotomine, as if he has undergone special training.

Not only that, his hands were unusually large compared to normal people's, and his fingertips were covered in calluses, seemingly the marks left by years of using some kind of special weapon. His fists were almost worn smooth by the scars, clearly showing how much hardship he had endured.

His hairstyle was messy and complicated, with long black hair falling over his shoulders, making him look somewhat like a street artist. He wore a black eye patch over his right eye and was dressed in Rome- style priest's robes.

There's no mistake, he must be from the Church.

Furthermore, based on his aura and the marks on his body, Rovey estimated that this young priest was a ruthless character no less formidable than Kirei Kotomine.

Is he Executor?

That's probably true.

One can imagine how agonizing it must have been for Lehmann, Magus, to share a train carriage with such an Executor.

Although the Mage's Association and the Church have an agreement that neither side can attack the other indiscriminately and that they must work together to maintain world stability, the number of Magus die at the hands of the Executor is still considerable.

Therefore, it was perfectly normal for Lehmann, as Magus, to be so resistant to this priest and to keep his distance.

"Hmm, are you guys talking about me?"

However, this seemingly unconventional priest was much more cheerful than they had imagined. Hearing Rovey's discussion through his keen hearing, he stood up, then used his teeth to crack open the cork of a bottle of champagne on the table, took a big gulp, and grinned.

"No need to keep discussing my affairs, Rovey Crowley. I know you. In that case, let me introduce myself. My name is Hansa Serbandis, and I am a priest of the Church."

"Similarly, I am here today to convey my Kirei Kotomine, Mr. Crowley."

After saying that, he raised the champagne in his hand and took a big gulp of it down at Rovey to express his respect.

Chapter 132 You Have Already Seeked Your Own Way to Death

Hansa Serbandis is a name that is both extremely unfamiliar and somewhat familiar.

Upon hearing the name, Rovey couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly, a thoughtful expression appearing on his face.

Unlike Fernand, whom I met in the Gravekeeper Village, this person's name is more familiar. Although he is not as well-known as Kirei Kotomine, Ciel, or Karen, he is definitely an Executor has appeared in some work.

Seeing his unconventional appearance and his physique that had clearly undergone countless trials, Rovey knew that he was no ordinary nobody.

Where exactly did the other party appear?

Is it Tsukihime, Maya? Or perhaps it's from some special Holy Grail War?

For a moment, Rovey couldn't quite recall it.

However, seemingly noticing the thoughtful look on Rovey's face, the priest named Hansa Serbandis downed his large bottle of champagne, smiled heartily at Rovey, and then asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Rovey? Have you heard of me somewhere? If so, you've probably mistaken me for someone else."

"There are many people named Hansa, and I've only been in the business for a short time. I was only released by the old man to work a couple of years ago. Currently, I'm a priest at a church in Snowfield City in the America. Since I haven't been back to Europe much, I don't have any particularly outstanding achievements. After all, I'm just an office worker, hahaha..."

"Isn't this a bit much? A clerical worker? Is this the kind of murderous clerical worker you are?"

This time, it was Aozaki Touko suddenly spoke up. She looked at the Hansa priest in front of her with suspicion, who was introducing himself to Rovey Wei while laughing heartily. A few strange and mysterious lights flashed in her eyes, making it impossible to figure out what she was thinking. Then, she spoke her question without any hesitation.

"Ordinary priests wouldn't make me wary, but the killing intent emanating from you is too strong. You are clearly a battle-hardened close-combat expert."

Aozaki Touko's words were met with strong agreement from the head of the Lehman Family.

They are Magus, and although they can be a bit crazy at times, they are definitely not truly insane.

The terrifying killing intent emanating from the man before him, whether intentionally or unintentionally, sent chills down his spine just by being near him. His intuition kept screaming, 'Don't approach, don't approach...'

There's a chance to escape from a distance, but if this priest gets close, his head will be ripped off instantly. That's why he's always been wary of this Hansa priest, and doesn't even want to get close.

"Oh my, as expected of the renowned Grand Magus, your vision is indeed discerning. However, you are indeed right. While serving as a priest, I also served as Executor for a long time not long ago, but I was forced to stop due to health issues."

Father Hansa scratched his head, not too bothered by Aozaki Touko revealing his identity. He simply shook his arm and then explained very frankly.

"However, your body doesn't seem to..."

Aoko wanted to say something more, but the next moment, when she saw Father Hansa's gloved hand making a cracking sound and his thumb beginning to bend in an eerie way, she silently took back what she had said.

There was no need for further explanation; she could obviously tell that the body beneath the Hansa gloves was a prosthetic, a mechanically manufactured limb.

If that's the case, then explaining his departure from the role of Executor due to health issues isn't so hard to understand.

However, Hansa didn't seem to care much about it. He didn't cherish his body much, nor did he see anything wrong with his prosthetics. On the contrary, his mechanical body allowed him to kill the Dead Apostle and those bastards who defied the will of God more efficiently, making things significantly easier.

"In short, that's the situation."

Then, accompanied by a few distinctive mechanical whirring sounds, Father Hansa quickly withdrew his hand and looked at Rovey sitting opposite him. "However, it's really unexpected, Mr. Rovey, that I would meet you in a place like this."

"Although you probably don't know me, I would still like to extend my greetings to you on behalf of my senior, Kirei Kotomine."

In stark contrast to his attitude towards Aozaki Touko, the Hansa Father was very humble and courteous towards Rovey.

No, I actually know you...

Looking at the one-eyed priest before him, and hearing him say he was from Snowfield City, Rovey immediately remembered. This was the one-eyed priest from the fake Holy Grail War movie set. Coupled with his recent 360-degree hand-spinning performance, Rovey was even more certain of the other man's true identity.

As for his claim that he had to get a prosthetic arm due to physical reasons and had to leave the Executor, that might fool an unfamiliar Magus. However, Rovey could easily remember how many special mechanisms were in his modified arm, and coupled with his superhuman physique, he could even chase high-ranking Dead Apostle around buildings – definitely at the level of a top-tier Executor of the Church. His overall skill level should be no worse than Kirei Kotomine's, and might even be stronger.

Rovey hadn't expected to encounter this person on the Rail Zeppelin. Moreover, compared to his appearance in the comics, Father Hansa was indeed much younger now, and seemed to have a more frivolous attitude.

"Kirei Kotomine... you actually know Kirei Kotomine?"

However, of course, Rovey wouldn't say such a thing, but instead subtly shifted the topic to Kirei Kotomine.

He remembered that Kirei Kotomine seemed to have a sudden enlightenment during this Holy Grail War. Moreover, Hansa and Kirei Kotomine were about the same age, belonging to the same generation, and both were outstanding Executor of the Church, so it wasn't surprising that they knew each other.

"Ah, Kirei Kotomine is considered my senior brother. His father Risei Kotomine, had a very good relationship with my master, so we know each other."

"As for what happened to you, I learned about it from my senior brother when I visited the Church recently. So I know about your actions and I can't help but feel extremely admiring of them. It is truly an honor to meet you here today,"

Because the carriage was so crowded, Hansa didn't actually say the words "Holy Grail War" aloud. Instead, he expressed his gratitude in a way that Rovey could understand. At that moment, a genuine smile appeared on his face, and his words were completely sincere.

Undoubtedly, in his eyes, Rovey's act of giving up the opportunity to fulfill his wish with the Holy Grail and erasing all the disasters brought about by that war was comparable to the miracle created by Galahad, and it was inevitable that he would feel admiration for him.

And Rovey also realized that this priest was different from most of the religious fanatics produced by the Church. He was indeed a very straightforward and also a very good person.

"How is Kirei Kotomine doing these days?"

When Hansa spoke of Kirei Kotomine, Rovey couldn't help but wonder what choices this future Kirei Kotomine would make, what his fate would be, and whether he would be better off than before.

"You mean my senior brother? Don't worry, he resigned immediately after that incident and he's no longer working Executor."

"Has he stopped Executor?"

Rovey was somewhat surprised.

"Well, he's just a pastor now, just like me, and he's back in the Far East. The day my senior brother came back, I even went with him to bring his daughter, Karen, to the Far East. Back then, because those idiots in the church were being so harsh on Karen, I couldn't help but beat them up with my senior brother. And then... my senior brother was sent back to the Far East and forbidden from ever returning, and I was similarly sent here."

Father Hansa's expression became much more animated at the mention of Kirei Kotomine, especially when he talked about how the two of them had beaten up the group of priests; he couldn't help but burst into laughter. This left the surrounding crowd speechless, wondering, "Is this guy really a normal priest?"

However, Rovey, who was aware of this, didn't think much of it. At the same time, he couldn't help but marvel at how much Kirei Kotomine had changed. Hansa, who was standing in front of him, felt the same way.

"Although I don't know exactly what happened, my senior brother changed a lot after that incident. He used to be taciturn, but he started joking with me and even went to casinos and bars with me. It was really interesting."

"And I also heard him say that he's found a good and excellent apprentice in the Far East to be his successor, and it seems he's even planning to send him to me for some training in the future. Tsk tsk... I really didn't expect my senior brother to retire at such a young age. I was thinking of sparring with him again someday. But, this is quite good, because I can now sense that he seems to have found true happiness..."

When Kirei Kotomine is mentioned, Hansa starts talking non-stop, a genuine smile appearing on his face.

Clearly, he was also pleased with the changes that had taken place in Kirei Kotomine.

Honestly, he's starting to think about participating in that so-called Holy Grail War and broadening his horizons.

After all, it was a ritual that could help someone as awkward and empty as Kirei Kotomine find his true self. Of course, he wanted to see for himself just how magical it was.

However, all known Holy Grail War have already ended, and even if there are more in the future, they will likely be in the Far East. Currently, his jurisdiction is entirely within the America, so unless a Holy Grail War is held in Snowfield City, he has no chance. Therefore, thinking of this, Father Hansa could only sigh with regret.

"Hmm, so that's why this room has been filled with a stench all this time. So it turns out you haven't been telling the truth all along, you disgusting and hypocritical Executor."

Suddenly, a light, airy voice entered their ears, interrupting the conversation between Rovey and Hansa without warning.

It's like suddenly dropping a drop of ink into clear water; in this situation, it seems extremely abrupt and equally impolite.

Everyone present turned to look at the source of the sound and saw the beautiful, veiled woman who had been sitting at a table in the corner of the room speaking. She had already removed her veil and was elegantly sipping her red tea. Beside her stood a tall, imposing servant, as still as an iron tower, pouring tea for the noble and beautiful lady.

One poured tea, the other drank it; their actions were perfectly harmonious, like the natural relationship between an ancient princess and her knight's squire, a relationship so intimate that one couldn't bear to break it. But both Rovey and Father Hansa sensed something amiss in an instant.

Although the tall attendant was constantly serving tea to his master and his breathing was steady, seemingly without any problem, his breathing was subtly too even. Each breath was perfectly synchronized, and his empty eyes, rather than being composed and calm, seemed devoid of any life. No matter how you looked at it, it was utterly abnormal, causing Father Hansa to frown.

However, compared to Father Hansa's target, Rovey's gaze was fixed on the woman who had just lifted her veil.

Compared to the servant, this woman's abnormality was truly astonishing in Rovey's eyes. At least, the unusual magical power that she involuntarily exuded was something that probably few people in this era would possess.

And her appearance seems a little too... stunning.

This wasn't just something he noticed; the Lehman Family head, who was also involuntarily drawn to the woman's face, also noticed it. Even Aozaki Touko, who was quite confident in her own looks, felt inferior when she saw the woman's beauty.

After all, her appearance is only considered extremely beautiful by human standards.

This woman's face is not just human; it transcends humanity, possessing a bewitching beauty.

Rovey has seen many beautiful people.

Irisviel embodies pure beauty, Gray embodies innocent beauty, Artoria embodies a heroic beauty, but this woman possesses a bewitching beauty akin to Scáthach's.

Wearing a red gown that perfectly accentuated her curves, and with her long golden hair flowing to the ground in waves, she was already stunningly beautiful even with a veil on.

The beauty and allure reached their peak the moment the veil was lifted.

Her fair neck, paired with her indescribably beautiful face, made her look stunningly gorgeous. Even though she wore no jewelry, her very presence was more radiant than any jewel.

... Helen.

For some reason, Aozaki Touko's mind drifted to that peerless beauty whose stunning looks sparked a brutal war.